HANAMKONDA, APRI.L 17, 2026: The Department of English, Kakatiya Government College (Autonomous), Hanamkonda, Telangana State, successfully organised a One-Day National Symposium on “William Shakespeare on Screen and Deconstructing the Visual Metaphors” on Friday.
Ramesh Chandra Srikanth, Assistant Professor of English, extended a warm welcome to the guests and briefed the participants about the symposium. T.S. Praveen Kumar, Associate Professor and Organizing Secretary, highlighted the significance of the event. This was followed by the presidential address by Prof. G. Srinivas, Principal of the College. In his remarks, Prof. Srinivas spoke eloquently about William Shakespeare and his magnum opus works such as Hamlet, Macbeth, Othello, and King Lear. He praised the legendary playwright’s scholarship and universal appeal that continues to resonate powerfully even 450 years
Prof. A. Srinath, Head of the Department of English, IQAC Coordinator, and Convener of the symposium, lucidly explored the theme in a nutshell. Messages were also delivered by K. Rajanilatha, Vice Principal-I, and Prof. D. Rajshekhar, Vice Principal-II.
Prof. D.S. Keshav Rao from NIT Warangal graced the occasion as the Guest of Honour and delivered an insightful presentation on “Shakespeare and his Conundrum.” The Keynote Address was presented by Pradipta Mukherjee, Associate Professor of English, Vidya Sagar College for Women, Calcutta University, West Bengal. She spoke on “Deconstructing Visual Metaphors in Shakespeare’s Plays on Screen” and engaged actively with the scholars through her thought-provoking presentation and interaction.
Faculty members of the Department of English – P. Dinakar (Associate Professor), N.R. Ramesh Chandra Srikanth, P. Jayakar, B. Kiranmayi, and G. Rajesh (Assistant Professors) – participated actively and contributed significantly to the success of the symposium.
Faculty, research scholars, and students participated enthusiastically throughout the symposium and provided valuable feedback. Certificates were distributed to all participants, and the guests of honour and resource persons were felicitated.
Ram Bhaskar Raju, Associate Professor of English, delivered the valedictory remarks and proposed the formal vote of thanks. The symposium turned out to be a resounding success, thanks to the active involvement of faculty members, scholars, and students.
