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PROTÉGÉS Issue no. 2 | 2023
PROTÉGÉS
LiDra Open Mic Night English Department

By Lekharaaj Anak R Gaijandren, Head of Program Tea was served, and snacks were consumed as the speakers
and Protocol Bureau
shared poems covering all topics from heartbreak to wishing
On the 7th of April, the Literary and Dramatic Association that they were an orange cat, reciting them in English, Malay,
(LiDra) organized its very first Open Mic Night of the year. The and Mandarin. The event ended on a high as the attendees
Open Mic Night was held with the purpose of creating a went home with happy hearts and a tinge of existential
space that would allow for the creative expression of the despair. All in all, it was a satisfying event and we hope we get
attendees' thoughts and feelings through poetry. to keep up the momentum as future events come by.

The event was held in the English Seminar Room at FASS
from 7.00 P.M. to 10.30 P.M. With a cozy atmosphere fostered
by a rather impromptu iftar by the attendees and the
organizing committee, the Open Mic Night came to a smooth
start with a full stomach and the air-conditioned chill after
raining dusk. A total of 14 speakers took the stage to share
their works of poetry with Tessa Shalini Pradeep, a member of
LiDra’s Program and Protocol Bureau, as the event host and
mediator.

LiDra MT-HoD Team Brown Bag Session

Building 2022/2023 By Adelia Binti Khalid,

Head of Academic, Research & Development Bureau
By Nurin Hadirah Sabella binti Hisham,
Secretary LiDra

LiDRA MT-HOD TEAM BUILDING was LiDra’s first workshop On the 12th of May and 2nd of June, the Literary and
held in collaboration with Core Apex Training PLT. This Dramatic Association (LiDra) held its first and second Brown
workshop was an initiative to instill the spirit of teamwork and Bag Sessions. The Brown Bag Sessions were organized with
develop good work etiquette among the members of LiDra’s the purpose of sharing the work of the final-year students with
High Committee as well as the Heads of Department. The other students as a means to inspire and educate. The first
programme was conducted on Saturday 8th April 2023 at session was held in Dewan Kuliah C while the second session
Dataran Sastera, FASS. A total of 15 participants – all members took place in the English Seminar Room. The first session was
of the LiDra committee - were involved in this team-building led by Grace Abigail Anak Julian with her research paper
workshop. This workshop was led by Tasnim Noorafandi, a entitled, ‘Marxism in George Orwell’s Animal Farm’. This topic
guest instructor from Core Apex Training PLT. The theme of gave rise to a heated but productive debate on the allegory
the programme revolved around developing interpersonal that ran throughout this hallmark work of literature.
skills for effective communication in workplace settings.
Through this workshop, the High Committee and Heads of The second session was on the novel Circe by Madeline
Department of LiDra developed better working etiquette as Miller. The thesis topic, ‘Reclaiming Women’s Voice in Greek
well as sharpening their soft skills and interpersonal Mythology: A Feminist Study of Madeline Miller’s Circe’ by Nur
communication skills, which will certainly benefit them as Farhana Nisrina Binti Kamaluddin made for an interesting and
they step into the working world. This workshop was a fruitful discussion. All in all, both sessions were a success as
success as the members gained beneficial insights and also both the speakers and the audience benefited from them. The
managed to strengthen the bonds amongst themselves. It is speakers reported back that they were given very useful
hoped that after this workshop, the committee members for constructive criticism when it came to perfecting their work
this term can provide more exciting activities for LiDra and while the audience had an enjoyable time participating in
continue to bring this club towards a better future. intellectual discourse.
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