The Literary Society

As the academic year of 2009-10 commenced in high, excited spirits; the anxiety of the prospective gown holders reached its maximum. A few days later, the heads were announced and with that came our mutual decision to establish various societies for our students.
I, Ramsha Firdous am the Head Proctor of this esteemed institution and President of the Literary Society. Uzair Tajuddin (Head of the Literary Society) and Mudassir Shah Akhter (trainer, judge and member) have helped me beyond measures to establish this society and to run it successfully. The Literary Society was exclusively formed to instill in the students not only the art of writing and debating, but also to develop a keen interest in English Language.
When I first made the announcement for debating auditions, I got such an overwhelming positive response. The turnover for the debating auditions was plausible; a new, amore spontaneous and interactive style of debating-Parliamentary Debate amongst our fellow students. We were successful in training the short listed students for this unique and impressive form of debating and it became an achievement for us to have trained the potential debaters for our school.
Next milestone came when I laid the foundation for the “Minerva Editorial Board.” An exclusive primary division which will collect, edit and compile various English contributions from our primary section. The members for these boards were the hand picked students who at a very tender age exceeded expectations of their teachers in the field of English writing. I was impressed when we first met at our formal meeting; their style of speaking and young inquisitive, curious minds which asked me many questions inspired me to do something for them and I am contented that I have.
However, the break through of my society was the production of the first ever school journal-The Dragon Slayer. This was an entirely new concept which I (editor of the journal) bought. I must comment that our Alevel students contributed generously to make the Dragon Slayer what it is today- a master piece. Thank you all so much.
Lastly, it is my dream that the Literary Society prospers and this is only possible with the positive and welcoming response of the students. Rest assured, this society will indeed discover and exploit the literary you.

RAMSHA FIRDOUS