Department of English (BA)

The Bachelor of Mass Media program is an innovative and comprehensive program for future media professionals. The program offers specialised tracks in digital media, broadcasting, and film studies, allowing students to focus on their specific interests. It combines theoretical learning with hands-on experience, emphasizing critical analysis, storytelling, and ethical journalism. With opportunities for internships and media projects, students gain practical insights and real-world experience, preparing them to excel in the dynamic and ever-evolving field of mass media.

Sai prasad Shetty is the Head of the Department of Mass Media where he combines academic leadership with a strong commitment to industry-responsive education. His work centres on designing meaningful learning experiences with particular interests in content strategy, curriculum development, and experiential learning. Over the years, he has played an instrumental role in shaping the department’s academic direction, fostering industry engagement, and building platforms that enable students to engage with contemporary media cultures and professions. He has been closely involved in conceptualising initiatives such as the Jai Hind Media Conclave, strengthening collaborations with practitioners, and curating a range of workshops, guest lectures, and skill-based learning opportunities that extend beyond the classroom. Drawing from a professional background that spans content development, communications, research, and development-sector consulting. He brings an interdisciplinary perspective to media education. His approach is guided by the belief that media education must cultivate critical thinking, creativity, and adaptability, preparing students not only for evolving careers in communication and media industries but also for meaningful engagement with society at large.

The Department of Mass Media at Jai Hind College offers the Bachelor of Mass Media, a top-notch undergraduate program that equips students for careers in journalism, broadcasting, advertising, public relations, and digital media. Taught by experienced professionals, the program blends classroom learning with hands-on practice using advanced media lab and equipment. Students gain real-world experience through internships and a curriculum that spans media ethics, digital storytelling, and more. Graduates leave as skilled, ethical communicators ready to make a mark in the media industry. Throughout semesters, students work on projects & assignments that are especially curated to apply their theoretical knowledge and develop skills suitable for the real-world challenges in the world of media.

Alumni and Student Achievers:

Many students of the Department are selected for scholarships offered by the Sumitomo Corporation, on the basis of merit and all-round excellence. They are even selected for Summer exchange-programmes at King’s College, London (Likla Lal, Richa Gupta, Malvika Khatpal, and Friyana Pardiwalla). Many students are pursuing higher studies and research degrees at reputed universities in India and abroad (Kushal Tatariya, Saumya Jain, Ayesha Z. Mehta, Vaishnavi Tejani, and Sanika Gad). One of our students, Abhishek Lamba, was a recipient of the Young India Fellowship at Ashoka University and the co-creator of SHASN: AZADI and won the Best Board Game, Game for Change Award, 2023. Additionally, our students have carved a niche for themselves in diverse fields. Our alumni include: Eminent poet Menka Shivdasani, Professor Shobha Ghosh (Academician, Researcher and former Head of Department, University of Mumbai), Shikha Talsania (Actor: Film and theatre), Shreyas Pardiwalla (Actor: Film and theatre), Sanaea Bubber (Singer, Influencer and Theatre Actress), Manvi Ranghar (Theatre Critic and Actor, Academic Editor), Priyanka Banerjee (Founder, Leogirl Productions), Monal Thaakar (Award-winning Script Writer, Article 370), Purva Parwani (Co-founder, Claylab Education Foundation, a registered NGO), Aishwarya Govekar (independent short film film-maker), Devanshi Shah (scriptwriter for Vir Das, a famous stand-up comedian), Aldish Edroos (former Journalist, CNBC), Namrata Zacharia (Senior Editor, Indian Express), Alpana Ladh (Senior Editor, Mid-Day), Gina Billimoria (Senior Journalist, Hello! Magazine), Komal Chandwani (Published author and lawyer), Pranika Sharma (Co-Founder, Books, Bombay & Chai) and Varun Gwalani (Published author).

Annual Activities of The Literature Club:

The Department of English has a vibrant cultural wing, The Literature Club (TLC), which attracts students from all Streams – Arts, Commerce and Science. Our regular activities include the following:

The Annual ‘Book and Bake’ Sale:

Students raise funds for the Department activities through the sale of donated books, and items made by them. The event inculcates entrepreneurial and creative skills in our students

The Annual English Play:

A highly anticipated event in the Department calendar, the Annual Play is an endeavour by students to adapt a literary, cinematic or original work to the stage and present their acting, directorial, scripting and technical abilities to an open audience.

The Annual English Seminar:

Students work on individual or group research-papers. They are mentored by the staff members of the Department, and the best papers are selected for publication in the Department Magazine ‘Hwӕthwugu’.

The Annual Department Magazine, ‘Hwӕthwugu’:

‘Hwӕthwugu’ trains our students in creative-writing, editing and publication. Both research papers and creative works are published. The Magazine has an open launch where some of the contributors share their works and experiences.

The Department Blog, ‘BabbleOn’:

‘BabbleOn’, encourages reviews, essays, opinion pieces and academic articles, and is open to contributions throughout the year. It has held a Spine Poetry challenge.

Blogspot Link: http://babbleonproject.blogspot.com

Kalki:

The Annual Intercollege Fest of the English Department gives students an opportunity to exhibit their creative, organisational, and entrepreneurial skills while collaborating with authors, media persons, journalists, and actors for a range of interesting workshops, competitions, and talks.

Guest Lectures and Workshops:

TLC curates a range of guest lectures and workshops on diverse topics such as scriptwriting, journalistic ethics, advertising, creative writing, publication practices, and many more. We invite distinguished scholars and industry experts, many of whom are also our alumni.