ONE FLAMBOYANT ENGLISH CARNIVAL
Notre Dame English Club recently organised the "Bank Asia presents 3rd National English Carnival 2017 powered by The Daily Star", aiming to abate the fear of learning and practicing English from the minds of students and amplifying their confidence in the universal language.
With thirteen intriguing events such as parody news reading, turn coat, literature quiz, crossword puzzle, anagrams, spelling master, multimedia presentation, recitation, English Olympiad, extempore speech, etc. and over two thousand participants from more than 130 institutions of the country, the perfect atmosphere for learning and showcasing the skills of language lovers was created. Moreover, the splendid decorations and rush of the enthusiastic participants at the historic campus of Notre Dame School and College further enhanced the festive mood of the whole carnival.
The primary rounds of most of the events took place on the first two days with the participation of eager students from different institutions. The third day, however, had the final rounds and participants displayed their adroitness with most of the events culminating after nail-biting contests.
Dr. Rafiqul Hassan Khan, former Joint Director of B.Sc. (Surgical Science), Imperial College of London and lecturer at the University of Edinburgh, was the chief guest in the closing ceremony and his valuable words motivated the young learners. Tajdin Hassan, Head of Marketing, The Daily Star and Md. Arfan Ali, President and Managing Director, Bank Asia Ltd. were also present as special guests and their utterly unique and motivational speeches inspired the participants to a great extent. After the prize giving ceremony, a cultural programme was arranged which was much enjoyed by the present audience and guardians. Finally, the carnival ended with satisfied participants proudly displaying the prizes they earned and leaving positive appraisal about the entire programme.
Overall, the whole carnival had a nice, festive vibe and Notre Dame English Club appreciably organised it fulfilling their objective to encourage not just learning but exploring the fascinating language - English.