The college hosts numerous literary events. Apart from the visits by English and regional language authors(arranged by the Litt.Cell), critics, editors and book release by Faculty. Since the last two years, there has been a fairly active participation in the French Book Club, organised by the Embassy of France, at the French Research & Cultural Centre.
It culminated into a new milestone (for the Poly Campus) when the two eminent French authors:Olivier Germain Thomas and Andre Velter,came for an interactive  session on the     9th of december, 2010. – to the Hall of Books.
>>Scroll down & see for the pictures below , of The event<<
>>There are also further details  about their literary achievements.<<

Olivier Germain-Thomas

Olivier Germain-Thomas, né le à Brive-la-Gaillarde, est un écrivain français.

Biographie

Après des études de lettres et de philosophie à la Sorbonne, puis un doctorat de philosophie (esthétique) sous la direction de Jean Grenier sur la symbolique de l'art bouddhique en Inde, il devient en 1970 le premier Délégué général de l'Institut Charles de Gaulle sous la présidence d'André Malraux puis administrateur de l'Institut de 1991 à 1994.

Il fonde le mensuel l'Appel en 1973. Il effectue alors de nombreux voyages et séjours en Inde puis au Japon, dans le sud-est asiatique, enfin en Chine.

À France Culture, il est producteur de l'émission Agora (1978-1995), il crée Tire ta langue !, la première émission consacrée au français, puis For Intérieur (depuis 1995) autour de l'œuvre d'un écrivain.

En 1985, il reçoit le prix des Créateurs pour son livre L'Amour est assez grand seigneur.

Il produit pour la télévision, de 1987 à 1997, des portraits de Simone Weil, Mishima, Malraux, Le Clézio, Jean Grosjean...

Depuis 1997, il dirige la collection Chemins d'éternité aux éditions Pygmalion.

En 2006, l’Institut de France lui a décerné le Prix Henri-Gal pour l’ensemble de son œuvre.

En 2008, il est candidat à l'Académie française au fauteuil d'Henri Troyat et échoue avec 12 voix contre 14 à Jean-Christophe Rufin.

André Velter

André Velter (1945 - ), French poet, was born in Signy d'Abbaye in the Ardennes région and educated in Paris. is first journeys through Europe, Middle East, Afghanistan, Tibet, China and India made his poetry display a colorful relation to the places, sounds and rhythms of the visited cultures.

Velter has experimented with improvised songs, polyphonic poetry, and has composed a rock oratorio.His work has been translated into many languages.

Awards

South Delhi Polytechnic for Women had a Book Release by Mr.Rod Pryde-Culture Minister(South Asian Affairs(U.K.) and Director –British Council. The interesting ceremony took place in the Hall of Books, the Campus Library. The author of the book Harpreet Arora, is Head of Department of Jewellery Design. It is a book on the art of  painting flowers with water colours.
It commenced with a song by Tagore on Flowers, appropriately sung by Students of EVENT MANAGEMENT & PERFORMNG ART. The author of the book Harpreet Arora, is head of Department of Jewellery Design said,” The book is  not only aimed at students but anyone who wants to capture the beautiful specimens of Nature and bring lasting beauty into their lives, in a wonderful way..
Mr.Pryde also shared a few thoughts with the students. He said the enthusiasm, discipline and spirit of the college was very evident by the affectionate gathering …especially, the ones standing on the staircase and the upper cloister, in their eagerness to get a good view of the ceremony. He said, occasions like these go a long way in inspiring students, to be creative.
The Event Co.ordinator -Dr.R. Chaudhuri happily mentioned , “This was the fifth Book Release of a faculty Member. It was also very symbolic that Mr. Pryde had released the book. Not only because his country England has a great tradition of painting flowers with watercolours or that Valentine day is round the corner(!)But, as the College has had a very fruitful exchange  link-up with Blackburn College, under the prestigious UKEIRI Project that had signatory  endorsements by the Prime Minsters  of the two countries.”
Mr.Rod Pryde had prior to the book release, also inaugurated an exhibition on flowers-lovingly created by students . All the 11 Departments (out of 21 departments in the college) have used mediums in relevance to their field. Therefore, while Jewellery Design students carved floral motifs on jewels. The Fashion Design Students worked on silhouettes and Textile design Students on Fabrics. The Early Childhood education students worked with unusual materials like pencil shavings but again, in a very professional and creative manner.
The exhibition will be on till the end of February, 2009 at the Campus Gallery 2000.The book is priced at Rs.250/- and is replete with a surfeit of colour pictures.