Voices of the Future: The Multilingual Open Mic at Carmel College
Poetry became a shared language of reflection, critique, and inspiration when the campus hosted a vibrant Multilingual Open Mic event on September 11.
Bringing together students and faculty across multiple language departments, the afternoon provided a welcoming and creative space for live performance, cultural expression, and thoughtful dialogue on contemporary issues.
The collaborative programme was guided by core academic and developmental goals:
Expression Platform: Providing students with a safe, encouraging stage to voice their perspectives through original poetry.
Interdepartmental Synergy: Fostering collaboration and shared cultural appreciation across the Hindi, Konkani, and English departments.
Social Consciousness: Raising awareness about pressing social issues and modern realities through creative literature.
The session commenced with a warm welcome and introduction by Dr. Brian Mendonca from the Department of English. Citrarekha Sawant, a faculty member from the Konkani Department, expertly compered the event, putting student performers at ease and maintaining an engaging flow.
Students and faculty alike stepped up to the microphone, exploring a rich variety of regional and global poetic forms:
Konkani: Timpni and Apulipi
Hindi: Shayri
English: Lyric and Monologue
Themes That Resonated
The performances struck a chord with the packed audience through deeply personal and socially relevant themes:
The Teacher of Tomorrow: Students reflected on the profound impact educators have in shaping young minds and molding worldviews.
Social Realities: Powerful verses tackled difficult modern challenges, including the rise of societal violence and the heartbreak of fractured friendships.
Faculty Contributions: Staff members also joined the stage, sharing their own poetic compositions and setting an inspiring example for the aspiring writers in the audience.
The overwhelming enthusiasm of the participants highlighted a shared desire for more frequent multilingual open mic sessions on campus.
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