PIKA PLAY
About the Club
PIKA PLAY (Anime & Game) is a creative and inclusive space for students passionate about gaming, anime, and pop culture. The club encourages exploration of storytelling, culture, and collaboration through games and animation, offering opportunities beyond traditional classroom learning. Through game nights, anime screenings, quizzes, cosplay events, and discussions, PIKA PLAY fosters creativity, cultural appreciation, and a strong sense of community among students.
Our Team
Dr. Rimi Nandy
Assistant Professor
School of Humanities and Performing Arts
Mr. Abey Alex
Assistant Professor
Department of Commerce
Mr. Aaron George
Assistant Professor
School of Humanities and Performing Arts
Vision
To cultivate a creative, inclusive, and intellectually stimulating community where students explore storytelling, culture, and collaboration through games and anime, fostering holistic development and cross-cultural understanding in a digitally evolving world.
Mission
- Encourage meaningful engagement with games and anime as cultural and narrative expressions.
- Enhance communication, critical thinking, and collaboration through interactive media.
- Promote appreciation of global cultures, especially East Asian, through discussions and screenings.
- Provide a safe and inclusive space for creativity, dialogue, and digital exploration.
Objectives
- → Narrative Engagement
Analyze storytelling structures in anime and games.
- → Creative Expression
Encourage roleplay, cosplay, and creative performance.
- → Cultural Literacy
Explore cultural themes in East Asian animation.
- → Collaborative Skills
Foster teamwork through group gameplay and discussion.
- → Leadership and Digital Fluency
Empower students to plan events and use digital platforms confidently.
- → Holistic Development
Support emotional, social, and cognitive growth.
Events Conducted
- Movie Screening – A Silent Voice
Held on 3 May 2025 in collaboration with the MacGuffin Club and the Centre for Culture and Humanities Studies (CCHS), this inaugural screening introduced students to the emotional and narrative depth of anime. The event encouraged empathy, mental health awareness, and meaningful discussion, marking a successful launch of the club.
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Overview
About the Club
PIKA PLAY (Anime & Game) is a creative and inclusive space for students passionate about gaming, anime, and pop culture. The club encourages exploration of storytelling, culture, and collaboration through games and animation, offering opportunities beyond traditional classroom learning. Through game nights, anime screenings, quizzes, cosplay events, and discussions, PIKA PLAY fosters creativity, cultural appreciation, and a strong sense of community among students.
Our Team
Dr. Rimi Nandy
Assistant Professor
School of Humanities and Performing Arts
Mr. Abey Alex
Assistant Professor
Department of Commerce
Mr. Aaron George
Assistant Professor
School of Humanities and Performing Arts
Vision
To cultivate a creative, inclusive, and intellectually stimulating community where students explore storytelling, culture, and collaboration through games and anime, fostering holistic development and cross-cultural understanding in a digitally evolving world.
Mission
- Encourage meaningful engagement with games and anime as cultural and narrative expressions.
- Enhance communication, critical thinking, and collaboration through interactive media.
- Promote appreciation of global cultures, especially East Asian, through discussions and screenings.
- Provide a safe and inclusive space for creativity, dialogue, and digital exploration.
Objectives
- → Narrative Engagement
Analyze storytelling structures in anime and games.
- → Creative Expression
Encourage roleplay, cosplay, and creative performance.
- → Cultural Literacy
Explore cultural themes in East Asian animation.
- → Collaborative Skills
Foster teamwork through group gameplay and discussion.
- → Leadership and Digital Fluency
Empower students to plan events and use digital platforms confidently.
- → Holistic Development
Support emotional, social, and cognitive growth.
Events Conducted
- Movie Screening – A Silent Voice
Held on 3 May 2025 in collaboration with the MacGuffin Club and the Centre for Culture and Humanities Studies (CCHS), this inaugural screening introduced students to the emotional and narrative depth of anime. The event encouraged empathy, mental health awareness, and meaningful discussion, marking a successful launch of the club.
