Reading Club

Students of Bishop Vayalil Memorial Holy Cross College, Cherpunkal, gathered at the St. Aquinas Library on 30th July 2025 for a reading session aimed at encouraging interest in books and familiarizing students with the available learning resources. The gathering provided a relaxed environment where students could spend time reading books from different sections of the library and explore the academic materials available for their studies. The session also served as an opportunity for S1 students to become more familiar with the library space and develop a habit of regular reading. Several students actively participated by selecting books and engaging in reading activities within the library.

During the session, Ms. Amalda Patrick, Reading Club Coordinator, introduced the S1 students to the different sections and facilities of the St. Aquinas Library. She explained how students could effectively utilize the library resources to support their academic learning and personal development. The students actively engaged in reading and discussions, which helped create a positive learning atmosphere in the library. Overall, the gathering encouraged students to cultivate regular reading habits and motivated them to make greater use of the library as an important academic resource.

The Reading Club, in association with the Language Club of Bishop Vayalil Memorial Holy Cross College, Cherpunkal, organized a competition titled “Between the Lines – Comprehension Analysis Competition” on 19th June 2025 at St. Ignatius Seminar Hall, Academic Block, as part of the Reading Day celebrations. The event was designed to enhance students’ analytical thinking and reading comprehension skills through a structured test inspired by the IELTS examination pattern. The competition aimed to cultivate deeper reading habits and strengthen the academic value of critical reading among students. A total of 29 students from various departments participated in the programme. The event was coordinated by the faculty members Ms. Amalda Patrick, Ms. Sree Lakshmi R., and Ms. Nayana Thomas, under the guidance of Rev. Fr. Dr. Baby Sebastian, Principal of the college. Following the evaluation, Ms. Anusha Mary George secured the first prize and Mr. Jerrin John secured the second prize for their excellent comprehension and analytical ability. The winners will receive cash prizes of ₹500 and ₹300 respectively. The programme served as an effective platform for encouraging reading culture and promoting students’ linguistic and intellectual development.

On February 14, 2024, the Reading Club organized a program titled “Nayika Nayakan,” held at the library hall from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. 

The event attracted 45 participants including students from various departments and both teaching and non-teaching staff.

The objective of the program was to celebrate romantic characters from novels by inviting participants to share about their favourite romantic characters. Each participant was encouraged to write  a short note about a romantic character from a novel they had read .The event aimed to explore and appreciate the depth and diversity of romantic characters across literature. It provided an engaging platform for literary enthusiasts to share their insights and experiences related to romantic fiction. Each participant shared insights about a beloved romantic character, providing a diverse range of perspectives and literary inspirations.

The reading club members gathered in the library and reviewed the books. reading club members Mr. Bibin Abey Antony (S3 MSc CS) and Amrutha Viji (S3 BCA) presented their book reviews in the gathering. Bibin Abey Antoney gave the review of “You Are Born To Blossom” written by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam and Amrutha Viji shared the review of “Randamoozham” written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair.

“Reading is essential for those who seek to rise above the ordinary.”
Eminence Reading club of BVM Holy Cross College conducted a competition on 19 th June 2023 on behalf of Reading Day. Programme was coordinated by reading club members at library hall. The Competition is to discover today’s (June 19) good news and win the cash prizes. The competition was open for graduate and post graduate students. Jibin Baby, S3 BCA B batch, Thankamany S, S4 MSW and Vandana S, S3 MSW were the winners of the competition.