Loreto College, Kolkata

LITERARY SOCIETY

Roles and Functions of the Society

The Literary Society of Loreto College fosters creativity, communication, and critical thinking through activities like poetry readings, debates, writing workshops, and literary fests. It promotes inclusivity by encouraging multilingual and multicultural engagement.

Contribution to NAAC Criteria

The society enriches the academic environment and supports the Teaching-Learning process by enhancing creativity and public speaking. It contributes to Research, Innovation & Extension through seminars and writing competitions. By offering platforms for self-expression, it aids Student Support & Progression. The society also promotes Institutional Values such as inclusivity, cultural sensitivity, and ethical communication, aligning with NAAC's vision of holistic student development and quality education.

About

The Literary Society of Loreto College is one of the oldest and most esteemed societies of the institution. Committed to inculcating a love for literature across multiple languages, the Literary Society of Loreto College, Kolkata, is a vibrant and inclusive community that celebrates the rich diversity of languages and cultures through its dynamic and engaging events. We aim to create a space for all students where they can express their creativity through expressions unheard to the world in varied languages.EXPRESSIONS, a journal that brings together, the varied literary as well as artistic talents of students of the college into a single publication, is edited by the Literary Society,along with the Monthly Wall Magazine. The association also organizes the Inter-Collegiate Loreto Shield Invitation Quiz and the Ashoke Chatterjee Memorial Essay Writing Competition (in Bengali and English). The College Fest, SAMAGAM, also features a creative writing competition and the Amal Ghatak Memorial Quiz over a two-day span,wherein several prestigious universities take part and is conducted by several esteemed quizmasters. As a college society, we not only aim to nurture literary talents but also create a sanctuary for all students to speak their minds.

Staff advisors

DR. SANGHITA SANYAL
DR. SUBHASREE BASU

Office bearers

PRESIDENT : SREEJA GUHA THAKURTA

VICE-PRESIDENT : SANGYA PAL

TREASURER : AANINDINI

REPORT WRITER : SHAHANA MUKHERJEE

SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER : ABHIPSA KOLEY

Events	Date	View Report
Screening of The Great Gatsby (1974) at American Center	11th December, 2025	View Report
Essay Writing Competitions Organized for the Ashoke Chatterjee Memorial Prize and the Ratanlal Goenka Book Prize	28th November, 2025	View Report
Celebrating National Library Week: Readers' Meet 2025	20th November, 2025	View Report
Student Facing Interactive Session on pursuing Higher Education	14th November, 2025	View Report