Have you ever found yourself wondering if our unsullied and entrancing emotions are substantially superior to the insipid logical components of life? On another note, do you often spend a concerning amount of time thinking about that iconic quote of Mr. Knightley in rainy, dark and rather solitary afternoons? Do you sometimes feel the undisclosed longing for gazing upon a soaring Skylark, and correlating the words of Percy Bysshe Shelley with the spirit of that very moment?

Then you have come to the exact right place– as we opt to give you a plethora of astounding experiences you’ve been searching for at the “5th Inter College English Language Festival”, organized by HCCELC! We can assure you with firm confidence that: You will love it…most ardently.

𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐨 𝐒𝐞𝐠𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬:
1.Spell Master
2.Turn The Coat
3.Enchant Through Verses
4.Act It Out

𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐠𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬:
1.Then The Story Ends
2.Wordtoon

𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦-𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐠𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬:
1.Labyrinth of Literature
2.Literary Exposition
3.Language Championship
4.Battle of Masterminds
5.Wall Magazine
6.Scrapbook

𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀:
1.All participants must wear their college uniform (This rule is not applicable for the participants of “Act It Out”).
2.All participants have to carry their institutional ID cards at all times during the fest.
3.There is no institutional boundary for any team. Members from different institutions can team up to participate in team based segments.
4.Any sign of cheating or using dishonest methods will get you immediately disqualified from the segment.
5.Under all circumstances, the decision of the authority and our honorable judges will be considered final and non-negotiable.
6.Only the students of class XI and XII can participate in this event. Candidates of HSC-2022 are not eligible for participation.

𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 :
https://forms.gle/PJmhYmDpXaLMtJFW8

BKash no: 01783812302
Registration fee: BDT 200/-
Registration Deadline: 23 May 2023

**A participant has to pay the registration fee and fill up the form just FOR ONCE. Then they can partipate in all the segments.**

𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐇𝐂𝐂 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲): https://forms.gle/anewqtWKxP33JqvT7

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫: Your time to shine amongst the average Joes has come, spelling experts. Or should we say “Orthographists”? In this solo segment, you can show your ability and hard-earned knowledge regarding this field to the fullest.

𝐼𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡:
1.This will be held in two offline rounds. In the first round, you have to listen to a list of English words and then write down the spelling of those words within a limited amount of time. The words will only be pronounced once.
2.The top 10 highest scorers will proceed to the final round, which will take place in the auditorium of Holy Cross College.
3.The final round is going to be a competitive buzzer-based round where whoever presses the buzzer first, gets the opportunity to answer.
4.Further detailed instructions will be given shortly before the beginning of the segment.

𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 : https://forms.gle/PJmhYmDpXaLMtJFW8

𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐭 : In this engrossing and multidimensional form of debate, you will get the opportunity of exercising your logical reasoning ability and argumentative skills to the fullest. Showcase your talent in this arena by switching your adherence to a certain issue or topic consecutively. A topic/motion will be given to the participants in this event and they will get 3 minutes of time to present their stance for, AND against the given topic/motion. It’s as if you’re representing the two sides of the same coin!

𝐼𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡:
1.This will be a solo segment which will be held in two rounds.
2.Participants will be given a specific topic and a few minutes of preparation time to collect their thoughts about the issue.
3.Then the participants will have to speak in support of and against the given topic.
4.The total time limit is 3 minutes, first half for speaking in favor and second half for speaking against the topic.
5.The top 10 contestants from the first round will move on to the second round, which will be conducted in the same format.
6.Any use of inappropriate language is prohibited.

𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 : https://forms.gle/PJmhYmDpXaLMtJFW8

𝐄𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬:
Imagine yourself streaming your time
beside a window with lots of
retentiveness and on the spur of a
moment, you felt that immense verve—
where your own voice is being heard into
a new dimension.
In this very segment, you are going to recite one of the selected poems just as you like and show us your inner espionage.

𝑷𝒐𝒆𝒎𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑬𝒏𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝑻𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝑽𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒔:

𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺:
i)Because I could not stop for death – Emily Dickinson
ii)The Little Black Boy – William Blake
iii)Ode to the west wind – Percy B. Shelly
iv)The Pains Of Sleep – Samuel Taylor Coleridge
v)Patriot – Robert Browning

𝘍𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭:
i)Mont blanc – Percy B. Shelly
ii)Hope is the thing with feathers – Emily Dickinson
iii)Darkness – Lord Byron
iv)The solitary reaper – William Wordsworth
v)When I have fears – John Keats
vi)My Last Duchess – Robert Browning

𝐼𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡:
1.This is a poetry recitation based competition which is a solo segment.
2.The first round of this segment will be a submission based online round. 3.Participants have to recite any of the aforementioned poems and record a video/audio of the recitation. Then they have to submit the file in the registration form given below.
4.The video/audio clip must have a clear sound. Participants cannot edit or artificially alter the sound of the clip. 5.There is no duration limit for the recording.
6.Top 10 selected participants from the submission based first round will proceed to the next round, which will be held in Holy Cross College Auditorium.
7.In the final round, participants will recite in the auditorium.

Enchant through verses submission :
https://forms.gle/69X6PL6dQWVSN1qBA

Submission Deadline: 16 May 2023

𝐀𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐎𝐮𝐭 :
Well, have you ever wondered about the characters that have been beguiling you back and forth since the very first time you were introduced to them, and are still doing it to this very day? Maybe you have always had that yearning to sneak into the past and become a part of this exclusive charade. So in this massively entertaining segment, you are just about to express yourself as any of the characters from the movies and TV shows mentioned below and act it out!

𝘍𝘪𝘭𝘮𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘛𝘝 𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘈𝘤𝘵 𝘐𝘵 𝘖𝘶𝘵:

We are immensely excited to let you know that just to make this segment more enjoyable and entertaining, we are stepping outside the box of our main theme for the fest and letting you choose to embody a character from a vast amount of options!

i)The Office
ii)Brooklyn Nine-Nine
iii)Peaky Blinders
iv)Pride and Prejudice
v)Sherlock Holmes
vi)The Addams Family
vii)Hamlet – Shakespeare
viii)The comedy of errors – Shakespeare
ix)Mister Bean

𝐼𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡:
1.This will be a solo segment.
2.Two participants are allowed to team up in order to portray their desired scene, but they have to keep in mind that the judgment will be based on individual performances and winners will be awarded individually as well.
3.Participants can wear the apparel of their preferred character. But the costumes and makeup cannot be indecent or inappropriate. Gore and explicit content is prohibited.
4.Swearing or using vulgar terms and phrases are not allowed.
5.Participants can bring their own background soundtrack and props for their performances.
6.Participants have to be careful not to demolish or damage the college property in any way while performing on the stage with their own props.

𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 : https://forms.gle/PJmhYmDpXaLMtJFW8

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐄𝐧𝐝𝐬: Dust off your quill and parchments for this innovative but challenging segment– as we are looking forward to witnessing the unique and imaginative minds of our generation, who will produce extraordinary tales out of unfinished prompts. So get ready to showcase your creativity through writing!

Usable endings of the stories (Chose one):

1. Ever since then, I’ve refrained from looking at my own reflection. It will probably not happen anymore, but why would I take the risk!

2. The sound of a heartbreak is so piercingly loud, yet it fails to reach the place where it would matter the most. Isn’t that right, Mister?

3. That, ladies and gentlemen, is exactly why I will never speak to a monkey wearing a blue coat and a fedora again. Not after all that happened. Nuh-uh.

4. She disappeared in the blink of an eye. I tried to stop her— but do my thoughts really matter when the end of the entire world is near?

𝐼𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡:
1.This is a solo and submission-based segment. There will be only one round.
2.The participants are given four different endings to a story (Note: NOT the beginning). They can choose only one of them, and write the rest of the story accordingly.
3.The word limit for the story is 250.
The story has to be in English. Use of vulgar or inappropriate terms and phrases are not allowed.The story can be from any genre of your choice.
4.Participants have to submit their stories via Google Forms within the specific deadline as a PDF or Doc file.
5.The submission deadline is: 21 May 2023

Then the story ends submission : https://forms.gle/LLyyf61h2gqnvYL29

Submission Deadline: 21 May 2023

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐧: “The artist should not only paint what he sees before him, but also what he sees in himself.”
Embrace the eccentric brilliance of your artistic identity with this ingenious and colourful segment. Wordtoon is a submission-based competition where a list of captions will be given to the participants and they have to choose one to generate a demonstration of that inscription from their unique perspectives and thought process.

Wordtoon Captions:

i)A book is an axe for the frozen sea within us

ii)A cage in search of a bird

iii)Music, when soft voices die, vibrates in the memory

iv)The devil resides within the darkest emotions of our soul

𝐼𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡:
1. It’s a free submission-based Solo Event.
2. Participants have to create their illustrations based on any one of the list of captions we will provide them. There is no specific genre or medium for their artwork.
3. Participants have to fill up a separate form for this segment where they will have to submit their artwork.
4. Colorful and grayscale, both contents are allowed for the submission.
5. Only png, pdf and jpg file format is allowed for the submission.

Wordtoon submission :
https://forms.gle/fDog9aSJCoKCXDu16

Submission Deadline: 21 May 2023

𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐲𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞:
“A vast, perhaps the larger, portion of truth arises from the seemingly irrelevant.”

In this signature event of HCCELC, channel your inner Auguste Dupin to untangle abstruse knots of mystery and decipher illegible pieces of clues. At the end of it, you’ll come to unravel a mystical never-before-seen world full of exciting surprises! So acquire a magnifying glass and put your sharp wit to work.
Literary Works For Labyrinth of Literature:

𝑩𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒔:
i)The Picture of Dorian Gray– Oscar Wilde
ii)Frankenstein– Mary Shelley
iii)Sense and Sensibility– Jane Austen
iv)Alice’s Adventures in the Wonderland– Lewis Caroll

𝑷𝒐𝒆𝒎𝒔:
i) Edgar Allan Poe
ii)William Wordsworth

𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒚:
Romeo and Juliet– William Shakespeare

𝐼𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡:
1.This will be a team based segment with three members in each team.
2.All the questions will be from the list of books, poems and other literary pieces mentioned above. So participants must read the required works beforehand.
3.The segment will take place in two rounds. The first round will be held online in a Discord server. In the first round, each team will be given a series of clues sequentially within a limited time.
4.The link of the Discord server will be provided via email.
5.When a team solves their first clue, they will be given the second one and so on. 6.After the specific amount of time is over, the teams will not receive any more clues.
7.The top 10 teams from the first round will move on to the final round, which will take place in Holy Cross College campus.
8.In the final round, the teams have to solve clues as well. But they have to physically move around inside the college campus in order to correctly reach the places which their clues indicate.
9.Each team will be accompanied by a volunteer during the rounds to provide clues and guidance.
10.Further instructions will be given shortly before the segment starts.

𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 : https://forms.gle/PJmhYmDpXaLMtJFW8
𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: https://forms.gle/hDyHx9Mww8tUZK5v9

𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
“While thou art pouring forth thy soul abroad
In such an ecstasy!”

Have you ever thought about how it would be like to converge all of your perspectives in order to manifest them in front of the inquisitive aficionados? Then we have chosen the absolute moment for you. Hurry up to explore your dream ideas and portray them into a gigantic screen ahead.

𝑻𝒐𝒑𝒊𝒄𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏:
1.Art During the Romantic Era
2.The Bronte Sisters
3.Lewis Caroll and his Nonsensical Literature
4.The Dark Side of Fairy Tales

𝐼𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡:
1.This is basically a multimedia presentation based competition. Participants can choose only one of the given topics.
2.This is a team based segment. Each team should consist of three members.
3.Participants have to bring their presentation file in their own personal laptop or other devices.
4.Participants have to present their work through a speech along with the multimedia presentation.
5.Any use of inappropriate language and imagery is strictly prohibited.

𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 : https://forms.gle/PJmhYmDpXaLMtJFW8
𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: https://forms.gle/hDyHx9Mww8tUZK5v9

𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩: Fasten your seatbelts, as we’re going for an elaborate and stupendous ride into the enigmatic world of English Language! HCCELC is bringing forth a very intricate and informative segment for the first time ever, for you to exhibit your English skills in not only one– but three different sectors at once. So get ready to show your prowess in this astonishing peregrination.

𝐼𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡:
1.This segment is a team based one. Each team should consist of three members.
2.It will be conducted in three rounds: the first one is a vocabulary round where teams will be given anagrams, word hives, crosswords and other questions related to the topic.
3.Listen very carefully! For the second round is all about testing your English listening skills. In this round, you will be provided with an audio clip which you have to listen to very attentively. After that, you will have to answer different questions based on the audio.
4.In the third round, you will have to put your writing skills to work where you get to answer situational and rather thought-provoking questions.
5.Any use of electronic devices or other methods of cheating will get your team immediately disqualified from the segment.

𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 : https://forms.gle/PJmhYmDpXaLMtJFW8
𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: https://forms.gle/hDyHx9Mww8tUZK5v9

𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬: “Well, actually–”

If your favorite pastime in childhood was to look through the mesmerizing pages of that one colorful encyclopedia heavier than yourself; and if you love to spend hours leaping from one Wikipedia page to another as an adult– we have got just the appropriate segment for you. This vigorous battle is all about exhibiting your vast knowledge of the world of literature by taking part in an intense team based quiz competition.

𝐼𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡:
1.This is a team based segment, and each team will consist of three members.
2.It will be held in two rounds. The first one is a written round where participants have to answer 25/30 questions within a limited amount of time.
3.Top 6 highest scoring teams from the written round will qualify for the stage round, which will be a buzzer round.
4.Any use of personal electronic devices during any of the rounds will instantly make your team disqualified.
5.The questions will be mostly literature based with the incorporation of other topics.
6.Any decision of the Quizmasters and the authority should be respected and considered final in inconvenient circumstances.

𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 : https://forms.gle/PJmhYmDpXaLMtJFW8
𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: https://forms.gle/hDyHx9Mww8tUZK5v9

𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐞 & 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤:
“A Robin Redbreast in a Cage Puts all Heaven in a Rage.”
In these two illustrious segments, we are letting you grab your paramount spot by demonstrating the best art-piece that you are able to make. So don’t miss the opportunity to show us what you can generate along with your inventiveness. These very segments are designed to let you exhibit the then romantic era and literary perspectives of different times, culture, and people.

𝑻𝒐𝒑𝒊𝒄𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑾𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝑴𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒛𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑺𝒄𝒓𝒂𝒑𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌:

𝘞𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘔𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘦:
i)Romantic Era: first generation vs second generation
ii)Revival of medieval through romanticism
iii)Influence of Gothic Literature in Romanticism
iv)The Creases and ends of romanticism

𝘚𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬:
i)Supernaturalism in poems
ii)Romantic Erudition
iii)Dark romanticism & gothic literature
iv)Literature: A Sublime in Nature

𝐼𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡:
1.Participants have to select any one of the given topics and create their artwork accordingly.
2.These are team based segments where a total of two members have to team up.
3.There will be a single registration form for both wall magazine and scrapbook. Participants have to fill up the individual form first, and then fill up this specific form.
4.Use of inappropriate language or visuals is strictly prohibited

𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 : https://forms.gle/PJmhYmDpXaLMtJFW8
𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗲 & 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸: https://forms.gle/J2aZ2qJFr3KAhDuQ6

Note: All participants must fill up the Individual registration form and clear payments. Those who are going to compete as teams must fill up the Team based registration form then. No further payment will be needed that time. Those who are only participating in the submission based segments, only need to fill up the form given with their very description. No registration form will be needed in submission based segments.