About

Acrostic was established with the vision of providing students a platform to engage with art and poetry. The society has been an abode for creative expression and literary pursuits. Having been actively involved in organizing numerous engaging events and competitions, Acrostic has helped nurture budding writers and artists for years. Within  its artistic sphere includes; reading, writing and understanding the history of poetry. 

 

Office Bearers ( 2023-2024)

  • Convenor : Dr. Smita Mishra : Department of Hindi
  • President : Ananya Singh : B.A. Programme
  • Vice President : Achintya Srivastava : B.A. Programme
  • General Secretary : Rubnoor Kaur Oberoi : B.A. (H) English
  • Treasurer : Ananya Vig : B. Sc. (Hons.) Chemistry
  • Social Media Head : Sinjini Dutta : B. Sc. (Hons.) Zoology

Vision

Future Plans:

The Poetry Society has several exciting plans for the upcoming year. Some of the proposed activities include organizing various workshops on different forms of poetry and poets and collaborating with other literary societies and organizations to promote poetry in the community. The society also plans on releasing an annual anthology featuring the remarkable works of the members and conducting a theatre/ expression-writing workshop with exquisite professors from our own college.

Mission

Acrostic has had a successful past in promoting poetry and fostering a vibrant community on campus. The various competitions, meetings, and special events have provided students with opportunities to explore their creativity, engage in meaningful discussions, and connect with like-minded individuals. The Poetry Society is committed to continuing its efforts in promoting poetry and creating a nurturing environment for budding poets in the future.

Society Activities

Qafila'23
Acrostic successfully organized its annual flagship event, Qafila ‘23, on 8th and 9th September. The event hosted three inter- college poetry competitions : Hiraeth, an English poetry slam; Sunehe, a Punjabi poetry slam; and

Shabdostav, a Hindi/Urdu poetry slam. The themes of these competitions did not restrict the participants creatively, allowing the participants to explore different styles and genres of poetry. The event was a huge success with an

engaging participation from various colleges. Qafila was graced by Anubhav Tekwani and Kavya Sharma, as judges and the winners were awarded prizes, along with certificates of appreciation.

Orientation

Acrostic hosted an open for all meeting to introduce the society to the freshers on a more intimate note, which saw huge participation throughout all the three years. It was followed by a photo walk activity and an impromptu poetry writing session. After the recruitment process, the selected members were addressed by the society's convener and committee of professors on board, who expressed their interest in having keen artists on board.

Meetings

The Poetry Society conducts regular meetings on Mondays and Fridays to discuss and propagate shared love for poetry, and also engage in meaningful discussion. These meetings include reading circles, discussions on literary movements, workshops on poetic forms and techniques, activity meets, and open mic sessions. These include activities like blackout poetry, photo walks, etc. Acrostic kickstarted the session with a splendid meeting on Muktibodh, followed by Ocean Vuong’s postmodern writing and a reading circle on 19th century’s Edgar Allan Poe. The meeting on Kabir Das and war-crisis saw immense interest and discussion and the activity writing session encouraged creative writing.

 

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