Date & Venue: 17th September, 2025 @Pachhunga University College, Aizawl
The Department of English, GHBC participated in the 2025 MIELS LitFest at Pachhunga University College on 17th September, 2025 with a total of 44 student participants. 12 students participated in the MIELS Writing Competition, Essay Writing Competition, Recitation and Beat Contest. Participating students are from the 5th, 3rd and 1st Semester. Two faculty from the Department of English participated, namely, Ms. Vanlalveni, Assistant Professor and Ms. Maria Lalremruati, Associate Professor & Financial Secretary, MIELS.
Brief outline of the programme: The objective of MIELS LitFest and Seminar is to promote literature and to create a strong foundation for the growth of Mizo writings and literature in English. It also seeks to encourage literary development among Mizo youth. The program emphasizes character and personality development by providing a platform for student exchange, giving participants the opportunity to showcase their talents.
The LitFest is open to all college students and literature enthusiasts across Mizoram. Through this program, the Society offers Mizo writers opportunities to express themselves both academically and artistically. The competition categories include On-the-Spot Poetry Writing, Short Story Writing, and Recitation. Another highlight is the Beat Contest, where students compete on the NEP syllabus on Popular Culture, with participants free to choose and perform songs from the prescribed syllabus.
It offers opportunity for the participants and winners to have their writings/poems published in the Journal of MIELS (ISSN No. 2348-8611) and provides a platform to expose and highlight their talents as young writers and composers.
The College Music Club band, B4U, won Second Prize, receiving a trophy, a certificate, and a cash award of ₹7,000.
MIELS LITFEST 2025@ PUC
MIELS LITFEST 2025@ PUC
