Exploring Multimodal Textuality
Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College (Autonomous), Madurai
MTNC’s Faculty Development Programme
A Report
6th October 2026
It is always a rewarding experience to engage with faculty members from across India and the globe on the evolving paradigms of literary studies. That joy is only doubled when collaborating with the PG & Research Centre of English at Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College (Autonomous), Madurai. Returning to MTNC under the dynamic and visionary leadership of my beloved brother and Annan, Principal Dr. Rama Subbiah, always brings me an immense sense of pride and happiness.
Today marked the second day of the college’s Seven-Day Faculty Development Programme, centred on the highly pertinent and overarching theme titled, “After Theory: Mapping the Post-2000 Turn in Literary Studies.” I had the privilege of joining the programme as the featured speaker for Day Two, broadcast live via Zoom from 6.15 pm onwards.
My session titled, “Text, Texture and Textism: Multimodal Textuality for the Literature Classroom,” provided a wonderful platform to expand upon our ongoing explorations into multiliteracies and multimodal pedagogies. The discussion allowed us to unpack how the shifting, multi-sensory ‘textures’ of modern texts actively demand innovative reading frameworks and responsive teaching strategies in contemporary higher education.
The evening’s academic session was thoughtfully steered by our moderator, Prof. P.R. Muthumeena, Assistant Professor of English at MTNC.
I am deeply grateful to the organisers for curating such a vital space to map the future trajectories of literary theory and practice.
A special word of appreciation goes to Dr. R. Dhanalakshmi, the vibrant Head of the Department, and to Dr. D. Vimala, the Organising Secretary, for their steadfast commitment and dedication in making today’s event a grand success.
In fact, this afternoon itself, we had a mock-zoom meet to check on the audio/video/lighting functionalities, with Principal Subbu Annan himself joining the mock-zoom session to personally check if everything worked fine for the evening’s programme.
It was a distinct joy to spot so many familiar faces among the virtual participants. The Q&A session that followed brought forth a wealth of insightful, highly pertinent questions, sparking a dialogue so engaging that it stretched for more than thirty minutes before we finally decided to call it a day.
On the whole, a profoundly rewarding day in every way!
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