Department of English Nehru Memorial college celebrated the Literary Association Function on 16th March 2016 at the seminar Hall. Mr.Sastharam Ravendran, the youngest District Director -District 82(South India and Sri Lanka)Toastmasters International delivered a lecture on "Communication Skills". Mrs.Mala Balasubramanian, member of Toastmaster Club, Trichy participated in the meeting. The Function started at 10.30 a.. Mrs.S.Sundarlakshmi, incharge of B.A English Literalture welcomed the gathering. Dr.T.Jayapraksam, Pricipal, Nehru Memorial college in his presidential address stressed the importance of communication skills and asked the students to develop the LSRW skills. He added that great readers are great communications and that great communicators are great leaders. The President of the college, Er.Pon.Balasubramanian told the gathering about the various activies of the Toastmaster Club and expressed his desire to start such club for both faculty and students. Dr.A.Prabaharam, Dean, Nehru Memorial College expressed his belief that NMC students when they go out will be writers, great orators and will be well versed in English.