CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus

The Department of English and Cultural Studies hosted the formal launch of Non-Conforming Women in Neoliberal Cities: Re-thinking Female Empowerment in Contemporary Fiction and Film, authored by Dr. Shrimoyee Chattopadhyay, Assistant Professor in the department. The event brought together faculty members, students, researchers, and invited guests for an engaging academic gathering that celebrated the scholarly achievement while opening up vital conversations around gender, migration, and contemporary urban cultures. The programme began with a welcome address that contextualised the significance of Dr. Chattopadhyay’s work within the department’s ongoing engagements with interdisciplinary humanities research. Highlighting the book’s contemporary relevance, the introduction noted how questions of female empowerment, mobility, and urban belonging have become increasingly central to cultural and academic debates in the twenty-first century. The audience was offered an overview of how the b...

As part of the MA programme’s engagement with memory studies and cultural space, an onsite visit was organised to a ruined house of historical and cultural significance. The visit aimed to enable students to examine how memory operates within lived and abandoned spaces, and how such sites function as repositories of collective, cultural, and historical narratives. The ruined structure, marked by visible decay and layered architectural traces, provided a compelling context for exploring the relationship between memory, space, and identity beyond textual sources. One of the primary objectives of the visit was to trace collective and cultural memory embedded within sites of historical significance. Students were encouraged to observe how the physical remains of the house—its walls, rooms, materials, and spatial layout—suggested past modes of living, social hierarchies, and everyday practices. Discussions focused on how such sites preserve certain narratives while simultaneously erasing ot...

On 29th November 2025, the Department of English and Cultural Studies organised an insightful alumni interaction session titled “From Cap to Career: Transitioning from Student to Professional.” The event featured Ms. Kareena, an alumna of the MA English with Digital Humanities programme, who engaged students in a thought-provoking discussion about navigating the shift from academic learning to professional growth. The session aimed to provide students with clarity, motivation, and practical guidance as they prepare to enter diverse career paths after graduation. At the beginning of her talk, Ms. Kareena emphasised the importance of continuous learning as an essential part of modern career development. She highlighted that in rapidly evolving fields particularly those connected to content writing, digital marketing, and digital media skills can quickly become outdated. Therefore, she encouraged students to stay updated by taking short-term courses, earning certifications, and consistent...

The Centre for Digital Learning (CDL), in collaboration with the Photography Club of Christ University Pune Lavasa, successfully organized a hands-on workshop titled “Beyond the Shot: Creative Approaches to Photography” on 10th December 2025. The event aimed to introduce students to the fundamental concepts of photography while encouraging them to explore creativity through both theoretical learning and practical application. The workshop saw enthusiastic participation from students across various disciplines, reflecting the growing interest in visual storytelling and digital media. The session began with an inaugural address by the faculty coordinator of CDL, who emphasized the importance of visual literacy in the age of digital communication. The Photography Club president then introduced the objectives of the workshop and welcomed the resource persons, who brought extensive experience in professional photography and digital imaging. The first half of the workshop focused on building...

The Focus Photography Exhibition, held on 15 November 2025 at Christ (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa, stood as a vibrant celebration of creativity, visual storytelling, and artistic exploration. Organized by the university’s Photography Club in collaboration with the Centre for Digital Learning (CDL), the exhibition showcased the immense talent and diverse perspectives of the university community. With more than 150 entries from students and staff, the event became one of the largest and most engaging visual arts showcases held on campus in recent years. The exhibition aimed to provide an open platform for emerging photographers to express their imagination, technical skill, and storytelling depth through the lens. The theme encouraged participants to explore a wide range of genres—from portraiture and landscapes to abstract photography, street imagery, conceptual art, and experimental approaches. This diversity resulted in a dynamic collection of photographs that captivated vie...

The Department of English and Cultural Studies hosted a Creative Writing workshop on 10th December 2025 from 11 AM to 1 PM. The session was hosted by Ms Sucharita Dutta-Asane, a Sahitya Akademi Award Nominee, the Managing Editor at Red River Story and an esteemed member of the Department’s Advisory Board. The workshop was held in honour of both the author Mulk Raj Anand as well as Gender Sensitivity Week and focused on Anand’s portrayal of women, gender identities and roles in his works. This thematic convergence allowed the workshop to explore creative writing not merely as an artistic act but also as a reflective and socially conscious practice. Anand’s literary contributions, especially his empathetic portrayal of women and marginalized identities, provided a meaningful foundation for the discussions and activities planned for the day. His works, widely recognized for their humanistic appeal, opened up avenues for examining gender, social inequality, and emotional interiority throug...

The School of Business and Management (BBA) at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus organised an Alumni Interaction Session titled “From Campus to Corporate: Navigating Early Career Challenges” on 3 November 2025 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM in the Auditorium of the Management Block. Conducted as part of the academic year 2025–2026 activities, the session aimed to connect first-year BBA BA and BBA Honours students with the alumni community, thereby supporting the University’s objective of enhancing student preparedness, industry exposure, and holistic grooming. The event aligned with the institution’s continued efforts to integrate real-world insights into the academic experience and was organised under the leadership of faculty coordinators Dr. Akshaya AVR, Dr. Monica L, and Dr. Biplab Roy, with the support of six student volunteers. The invited speaker for the session was Mr. Raghuram Puvvada, an alumnus of the BBA Business Analytics programme from the 2022 batch. A thre...