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The Newspaper of SRMIST For private circulation only Volume 14 Number 8 SRMIST donates `.1.10 Crores to Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund SRMIST’s Pro Chancellor (Academics) Dr. P. Sathyanarayanan, Chairman of Ramapuram campus Dr. R. Shivakumar and Co-Chairman Mr. S. Niranjan met the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Thiru M. K. Stalin and handed over the contribution of Rs 1.10 crores on behalf of SRMIST to fight against the Covid 19 pandemic. Pg.3 National Tsing Hua University of Taiwan presented 10 oxygen Concentrators to SRM’s Medical College and Research Center. The Director of International Relations giving this away to the Pro-Vice Chancellor of Medical and Health Sciences and Dean, Medical. Pg.5
2 2020 | Spectrum | Volume 14 Number 8 2021 SRM University-AP celebrates the high success of maiden Batch Placement 2021 STAFF WRITER SRM University-AP initiated SRM University- AP its journey in the year 2017, and now it is time to bid farewell to believes that every the maiden batch of students. The SRM ranks No 1 as top university is proud to share that student is filled with 92% of the graduating students numerous possibilities, Hotel Management are placed successfully. About 500 companies visited SRM campuses during the Placement and they can scale greater Institution in India drive, including Amazon, Adobe, Infosys, HealthRx, Bank of heights if their potentials America, Standard Chartered and STAFF WRITER In a survey of Best Hotel Management colleges 2021 in many more who have offered exhilarating opportunities. are explored wisely. The SRM Institute of Hotel Management has ranked number India conducted by GHRDC, New Delhi (Global Human Research Students of the founding batch have received one or more job students of the maiden one in the top hotel management institutes of Super Excellence in Development Center), SRM Institute of Hotel Management offers in reputed companies with the highest CTC of ` batch proved the vision. the private institutes’ category. has been ranked first under 29.5 LPA an average salary of the category of ‘Top Hotel ` 6.2 LPA, and over 57% offers offers for its deserving students. in the Department of Computer The Management Institutes of Super Excellence’. were Super Dream and Dream The Department of Corporate Relations and Career Services Science and Engineering, secured offers. The Campus Placement the highest pay package. She Institution The Institution has also been drive is still on and best efforts (CR&CS) was deeply involved expressed her joy, saying, ranked in the top position in are put in to ensure that all the in providing students with the “Though we were the first has also been the “Top Hotel Management students are placed. best training and placement graduating batch of SRMAP, opportunities. SRM University- ranked in the Institutes of Private in the State of Tamil Nadu”. Dr P Sathyanarayanan, Founder AP believes that every student is the outstanding experience in the past four years in academics and President, established this top position in The rating has been done on the university with a vision of filled with numerous possibilities, and they can scale greater and placement training made us providing quality education to so confident that we cracked the the “Top Hotel basis of various parameters like Infrastructure, Faculty research, the students who will not only heights if their potentials are long hiring process with ease”. explored wisely. The students Management Consultancy, Curriculum and Placement. be able to secure a position of their choice but also add value to of the maiden batch proved Prof V S Rao, Vice-Chancellor, SRM University-AP, opined, the vision. “We always bring Institutes of SRM Institute of Hotel society. It has been an incredible journey so far, and the students the best to our students when “Our university is the flag-bearer it comes to their training and when it comes to inculcating Private in the Management has been contributing for the development of students made the university proud with personality development. The quality, value and excellence their excellence in academics State of Tamil and society since its inception in 1993. The institute strives and extra-curricular activities. thoughtfully crafted training sessions, in close coordination among the students in order to make them an asset to the “Acknowledging the needs of Nadu hard in achieving pursuit of the hour, SRM University- with industry and corporate society. The maiden batch placement programme was bound excellence in every sphere. experts, rigorous aptitude tests, AP is dedicated to devising to be a success as it was not a mock interview rounds help strategies to mould students to job hunting for our students, students to excel in the interviews become global leaders,” said and placement rounds”, informed rather, finding opportunities Dr Sathyanarayanan. Reporting for Spectrum The university took it as a Mr M S Vivekanandan, Assistant Director, CR&CS. Sri Ritika to contribute to the society, putting into use their intellect challenge to find the best job Katragadda, a final-year student and innovative ideas”. • Contributing reports should be confined to a maximum of 250 words and must be written by students only. • Accompanying pictures must have captions. Pictures without caption will not be published • Request for coverage in Spectrum by its editorial team must be made well in advance with an accompanying note and the invitation to sridhark@srmist.edu.in • Coverage of a certain event or receipt of an article does not guarantee publication. -Editor
2020 | Spectrum | Volume 14 Number 8 3 2021 SRMIST donates Rs.1.10 Crores to Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund STAFF WRITER R.Shivakumar and Co-Chairman Ramapuram, Trichy campuses Mr. S. Niranjan met the Hon’ble and all other institutions under The SRM Institute of Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Valliammai Societyto curb the Science and Technology Thiru M. K. Stalin and handed spread of corona virus. It is (SRMIST), Deemed to be over the contribution of Rs 1.10 appreciable that the Honorable University has donated Rs.1.10 crores on behalf of SRMIST Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu crores to the Tamil Nadu Chief to fight against the Covid 19 has taken timely and earnest Minister’s Public Relief Fund pandemic. action to curb the spread of (TNCMPRF)in an effort to Corona Virus across the state. Founder Chancellor of the In support of the steps taken effectively support efforts SRM Group of Institutions, Dr. by the Government of Tamil of the Government of Tamil T. R. Paarivendhar, who is also Nadu, SRMIST has also been Nadu to contain the spread of a Member of Parliament (Lok playing a key role in treating the second wave of COVID SRMIST’s Pro Chancellor (Academics) Sabha),Perambalur Constituency of COVID 19 patients at its Dr. P. Sathyanarayanan, Chairman of Ramapuram campus 19 pandemic. mentioned that the amount hospitals in Kattankulathur, Dr. R. Shivakumar and Co-Chairman Mr. S. Niranjan SRMIST’s Pro Chancellor donated to TNCMPRF was Vadapalani (SIMS Hospital) met the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (Academics) Dr. P. Sathya the generous contribution and Trichy including providing Thiru M. K. Stalin and handed over the contribution of narayanan, Chairman of of all employeesworking in quarantine facilities with 1300 Rs 1.10 crores on behalf of SRMIST to fight Ramapuram campus Dr. Kattankulathur, Vadapalani, beds at above Hospitals. against the Covid 19 pandemic. Hydroponics: future of Indian farming VEDANT BHARGAVA cautious about saving of per land degradation and rapid Hydroponics is combination drop of water. Water is most precious natural resource. Hence, urbanization. Producing abundant food for the growing population ... the average yield per acre of two terms, Hydro and Ponics. ‘Hydro’ refers to water and Hydroponicsassuresthis promise of water saving with a sustainable will be a mammoth task for the farmers and administrators. In for tomatoes is 5 to 10 tons ‘Ponics’ refers to growing, which means growing the manner without a loss of single water drop. From abandoned future, this growing population going to demand for enough in conventional method plantsusing only water. By definition, hydroponics is the buildings to conglomerates, hydroponics is suitable and quantity of food with quality. Therefore, taking into account while hydroponics efficiently method of growing plants in a nutrient rich solution. The adjustable for home gardening. Hydroponics is not only for the aforementioned raising issues, conventional farming is delivers 60 to 150 tons for main idea here is to allow the roots to come in direct contact conserving water and reducing soil degradation but availability not going to be feasible practice for a longer time and, in future, the same. Hydroponics yields with the nutrient rich solution of fresh and nutritious vegetable soil cannot remain fertile as it is. in the place of soil. Uptaking and fruitsis an another benefit. Hence scientist suggest, the nearly 50 times more than a nutrients from nutrient solution does not affect any physiological According to world population prospects 2019 by United Nations integration of hydroponics with vertical farming is an answer conventional method. process of the plant. There are (UN), global population would to these issues. This integrated different types of hydroponic conventional farming,specifically sustainable hydroponics models. increase from 7.7 billion (2020) to approach of farming will be system such as Nutrient Film for vegetable and fruit production. In Indian context, hydroponics 9.7 billion (2050) in the next thirty efficient and sustainable for Techniques (NFT), Aeroponics, Moreover, further advancement industry will flourish in very a years. This significantgrowth in growing practices in limited space. Wick System, Shallow water in hydroponics will be possible dynamic manner but it will take the population has been raising a Itis believed that hydroponics culture, Deep water culture etc. with more eco-friendly and awareness as well as practices. lot of issuesviz. climate change, would soon turn out to where different water soluble nutrients and growing medium are used. In hydroponics, plants are not supported by any soil medium such as cocopeat, perlite, LECA (Light Expandable Clay Aggregate) Balls, vermiculite, etc. An interesting fact is that hydroponic farming consumes 80 -90% less water compared to conventional agriculture. Productivity also increases exponentially as more crop is grown in a fractional area in this method. For example, the average yield per acre for tomatoes is 5 to 10 tons in conventional method while hydroponics efficiently delivers 60 to 150 tons for the same. Hydroponics yields nearly 50 times more than a conventional method. Currently, world is most
4 2020 2021 | Spectrum | Volume 14 Number 8 Prediction of End-Time of COVID-19 Spread in AP using machine learning STAFF WRITER In the current pandemic situation, a pertinent question is an estimate of the time by which virus spread could be contained and normalcy would return. In this context, Prof. D. Narayana Rao, Pro Vice Chancellor, Dr sowmyajyoti biswas SRM University – AP initiated the study. Dr. Soumyajyoti Biswas of SRM University AP, along with 4 B.Tech Students have carried out an interesting study to predict the end time of COVID-19 spread in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The study employed Susceptible – Infected Sai Krishna SRM Hospital opens COVID – Recovered (SIR) Model, making use of the information on the Care Centre with 200 beds COVID-19 affected people and the recovered number of people, which the Government of AP makes it available through STAFF WRITER the control command center. SRM Team made use of this data, employed SIR Model and Hanesh Koganti SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre (SRM applied the methods of Machine MCH&RC), Kattankulathur has Learning. Study reveals that set up a COVID Care Centre by July 15th 2021, the rate of with 200 bed capacity in the infection in AP will be below campus. Out of this 200 bed 100 per day. facility, 100 beds will be for With the assumption that the allopathic treatment. decay rate of infection is same The 200 bed facilty was as the growth rate, the model Suhas Reddy inaugurated by Pro-Vice predicts that the number of Chancellor, Medical & Health infected people could be 10,000 Sciences, SRM MCH&RC Prof. (May 21), 15,000 (May 30), Lt. Col. Dr. A. Ravikumar, Also 1000 (June 14), 500 (June 23) present were SRM Institute and 100 (July 15) of Science and Technology’s The above report has been Registrar (Interim) Dr. S. submitted to the Special Chief Ponnusamy, Medical (Dean) Secretary to the Hon’ble Chief Dr. A. Sundaram and Dental Ministry of AYUSH, Govt.of supported this initiative. of India Minister of Andhra Pradesh. Anvesh Reddy (Dean) Dr. Vivek among others. India and Govt. of Tamil Nadu. and Govt. of Tamil Nadu. The The proposed COVID Care proposed COVID Care Centre As per the Govt. guidelines and AIIMS, Delhi guidelines, Centre has sufficient facilities has sufficient facilities to cater Dr. Soumyajyoti Biswas of to cater to the needs of these to the needs of these patients. only patients with moderately patients. We also have sufficient We also have sufficient Medical, SRM University AP, along severe disease are admitted to the hospital. However, a large Medical, Nursing, Para-medical and Support staff to run the Nursing, Para-medical and Support staff to run the centre with 4 B.Tech Students have number of COVID patients are having mild symptoms or centre as per accepted standard as per accepted standard of care. carried out an interesting of care. remain asymptomatic. They The proposed COVID Care The proposed COVID Care Centre has sufficient facilities study to predict the end time of need assisted care for up to a week under supervised Medical Centre has sufficient facilities to cater to the needs of these COVID-19 spread in the state to cater to the needs of these patients. We also have sufficient and Nursing professionals. SRM MCH&RC receives 150 to patients. We also have sufficient Medical, Nursing, Para-medical of Andhra Pradesh. The study 170 patients daily in the Fever Medical, Nursing, Para-medical and Support staff to run the and Support staff to run the centre as per accepted standard employed Susceptible – Infected Clinic. Out of this, about 30 get admitted to the hospital. Of the centre as per accepted standard of care. – Recovered (SIR) Model, remaining patients with mild of care. symptoms some held rest and The Management under the making use of the information The Management under the able guidance of SRM Group of special care due to the extreme able guidance of SRM Group of Institution Founder Chancellor, on the COVID-19 affected malaise isolated with the disease. Institution Founder Chancellor, Dr. T. R. Paarivendhar, MP and In order to cater to this group Dr. T. R. Paarivendhar, MP and Pro-Chancellor (Academics), people and the recovered of patients, SRM MCH&RC Pro-Chancellor (Academics), Dr. P. Sathyanarayanan have number of people... has set up a 200 bed capacityof Dr. P. Sathyanarayanan have supported this initiative.
2020 | Spectrum | Volume 14 Number 8 5 2021 SRM Chancellor condoles the loss of educationist M. Anandakrishnan STAFF WRITER Expressing shock and grief over his demise, Dr. Paarivendhar Founder Chancellor of SRM said Anandakrishnan, a Padma Group of Institutions, Dr. T. R. Shri awardee, not only brought Paarivendhar, MP today condoled laurels to Anna University but the passing away of former Anna brought several reforms to SRMIST’s Director (International Relations) Kartar Singh presents 10 oxygen concentrators to SRM University Vice Chancellor develop higher education in MCH&RC’s Pro-Vice Chancellor (Medical & Health Sciences) Prof. Lt. Col. Dr. A. Ravikumar and and renowned educationist M. the State. Dean (Medical) Dr. A. Sundaram onbehalf of National Tsing Hua University (NTHU), Taiwan. Anandakrishnan. SRM Hospital receives 10 oxygen Anandakrishnan, who also "Deeply saddened and served as chairman of the pained to hear about the loss board of Governors of Indian of Anandakrishnan. My heartfelt condolences to his family and Institute of Technology, has also worked as Chief Science concentrators from NTHU, Taiwan friends at this difficult time", officer in the United Nation in STAFF WRITER Taiwan Education Centre has an outpouring of the concern Dr. Paarivendhar said. the US. A friendly man to all, been established on campus, they feel for the people of India, Born in Vaniyambadi in Tamil Anandakrishnan had played a SRM Medical College Hospital working to build the education “SRMIST is one of the most Nadu, Anandakrishnan graduated key role in preparing the syllabus and Research Centre (SRM and cultural partnership between important partners of NTHU in Civil Engineering from the for the School Education. MCH&RC) in Kattankulathur the university and Taiwan higher in India. Given the years-long College of Engineering, Guindy has received ten oxygen education institutions. partnership and friendship, it in 1952 and did his Masters and The former vice-chancellor was concentrators from National was but natural for us to provide Doctorate in the US. very bold to point out corrupt On behalf of NTHU, SRMIST’s Tsing Hua University (NTHU), this support. It is a very small practices in the Higher Education Director (International Relations) Taiwan as a sign of goodwill to step in strengthening the hands Institutions and constantly urged Kartar Singh presented these help us battle COVID. of SRM Hospital in its fight the State government to look concentrators to SRM MCH&RC’s into the issue. He also served as These 10 Oxygen Concentrators Pro-Vice Chancellor (Medical & against the deadly COVID an advisor to the Chief Minister were sent as part of the “Love Health Sciences) Prof. Lt. Col. virus”.SRMIST has around of Tamil Nadu on Information from NTHU, Taiwan” campaign. Dr. A. Ravikumar and Dean 20 academic partnerships with Technology and e-governance The money was sourced from (Medical) Dr. A. Sundaram. In Taiwan, leading to student and when IT was at the peak in 2002. voluntary donations from the the words of Professor Weichung faculty mobility, and research He was also the chairperson NTHU Alumni Association and Wang, Director of the Program collaboration. The Taiwan in the recommendation the Centre for India Studies at Office for Taiwan Education Education Centre at SRMIST committee, constituted by the NTHU. SRM Institute of Science Centre in India at NTHU, who is the only centre in India to State government, to cancel and Technology (SRMIST) is has devoted over a decade offer the Test of Chinese as a entrance tests to engineering one of the strategic partners of in promoting Indo-Taiwan Foreign Language certificate M. Anandakrishnan. and professional courses in 2006 NTHU, through which a dedicated cooperation, the donation was examination. SRMJEEE 2021 results announced, counseling to start soon STAFF WRITER The results of the Phase l of SRMJEEE (SRM Joint Engineering Entrance Exam) conducted by SRM Institute of Science and Technology (formerly known as SRM University) is announced today (28th May 2021). Phase I Counseling will start soon for students who have qualified as per the SRMJEEE results. Phase l exams were held on 23rd and 24th May, 2021 in three slots. The exams were conducted as a home proctored test keeping the safety of the students in view of the prevailing pandemic situation. SRMJEEE 2021 is being held in two phases. Phase II applications will be available till 20th July 2021 while the exam dates are 25th and 26th July, 2021. The results for the SRMJEEE Phase II will be declared on 29th July, 2021. Admissions to B.Tech programmes offered in SRMIST Chennai (Kattankulathur, Vadapalani, Ramapuram and NCR), SRM University - Sonepat, Haryana and SRM University, AP - Andhra Pradesh will be on the basis of the ranks secured in SRMJEEE 2021. For more details visit SRMIST.edu.in.
6 2020 | Spectrum | Volume 14 Number 8 2021 Astrophilia Science Apple’s ‘Spring Congress Loaded’ event! DIVYANSH SHASHANK KUMAR MANSUKHANI It is no secret that this pandemic (Alumni of SRMIST and has had a detrimental effect on Currently in the Department Denuvo, A popular DRM businesses across the globe but of Philosophy, University of tech giants like Apple, Facebook Glasgow) and SNEHANGSU BISWAS Digital Rights Management and Microsoft seem to be immune to this. The majority of humans, As a scheme to promote both in Games - necessary or if not all, are locked inside their homes and, unexpectedly, science and philosophy and provide just a pain? the demand for computers, a sense of professorship to the smartphones, and other gadgets members of Astrophilia and guests, has increased exponentially. The Astrophilia brought on the 16th PRAKHAR BHARADWAJ ...the integration demand is so high that there of April - Science Carnival III. It is a global shortage of chips hosted 12 short modules on diverse Digital Rights Management of DRM systems is and products like PlayStation topics such as Astrophotography, the (DRM) systems, in layman’s highly expensive 5 and Xbox series X went out fate of Particle Physics, Einstein’s terms, are anti-piracy solutions which game developers can (this causes the of stock the moment they hit Gravity and AI in Astronomy the market. Apple, the world’s over the weekend. Guests Rashmi integrate into their games. price of the game biggest tech company, did not Sheoran from the Indian Science These systems are designed to increase almost miss a chance to pounce on Communication Society, Milan to makeit more difficult for people to “crack” games and 20%) and these also this golden opportunity. The Soneri from Sardar Patel University, event, Spring Loaded, was Srushti Desai from BITS Institute distribute them for illegally for cause performance free. A game that uses anti-piracy shot in Apple park- Apple’s of Physiotherapy, Kshitij Pandey issues in games and gorgeous looking headquarters. from ICFAI- Jaipur and Divyansh software, has it integrated into its code and this makes it harder have to be removed The company, which recently Mansukhani from the University of entered the streaming wars, Glasgow were bothered to instruct to crack them. in future patches... launched the new Apple TV 4k the modules Science Communication, But the problem is that all with an upgraded Siri remote. Nature of Photography, Caesura and to cause performance issues in games get cracked. So basically, The company also released IOS Empiricism and Foundationalism, games. Many big developers like game developers hope that their 14.5, the latest version of their respectively. More than fifty people Bandai Namco have removed games won’t be cracked for mobile operating system. A new, across the nation attended the these systems in future patches a while. But, the time period purple coloured variant of the carnival. While this third version to provide the gamers a better before a game gets cracked is iPhone 12 was also released. The could not prove as engaging as the experience and have stopped always uncertain. DOOM got two major products launched first and second conducted in 2020, integrating these systems stating cracked and distributed on the were the new iMacs and the the rationale does not suggest SCIII that they cannot force anyone A collage of Tim Cook, first day of its release but on the AirTags. Apple replaced the any less successful than others. to buy their game. Apple’s CEO, and major other hand Assassin’s Creed bulkier and ageing Intel-powered The organizers expected fewer products launched at the Odyssey got cracked after 3 In conclusion, the integration iMacs with redesigned and registrations due to no monetary Spring Loaded event. months of its initial release. So, of DRM systems is highly 4.5K capable iMacs, powered funds, and essentially because players had to buy the game if expensive (this causes the price by their own M1 chips. Not the carnival majorly composed of they wanted to play it within the of the game to increase almost while not exactly novelty, is a only are the new iMacs more modules from HASS (Humanities, first three months, which—in 20%) and these also cause significant improvement over visually appealing but are also Arts and Social Sciences), the theory— should have ensured performance issues in games the competition in terms of undermined disciplines in the significantly more powerful more sales, but it didn’t, thus and have to be removed in future accuracy and compatibility Indian Academic Structure. “Wise than their predecessors. establishing that people who patches. All this is done just to because it uses the mighty Apple is the one who flavours the future don’t want to buy the game, ensure sales for the first one The AirTags are tracking ecosystem. To ensure that no with some salt from the past”, CT will wait even a year before it month on average but shows devices which can be used by one is tracking a person, instead Jones… Astrophilia looks forward gets cracked and people who no impact on overall sales. an iPhone owner to track any of an object, a notification will to planning SC IV, and testing want to buy the game will So, these systems are more of object these AirTags are attached be sent to the user’s iPhone if the best of its abilities in science buy it either way. These DRM a pain for the users and don’t to, simply by using the IOS’ an unregistered AirTag moves communication. (see also pg.12) systems have also been known actually serve a purpose. “find my” app. This product, with them. Beloved Video Game Characters M.KAVIN RAMNATH game’s masterpiece, GTA 5. a hero, Kratos scores as he gives everyone’s heart. Last but not He’s a loyal friend, willing to this sense of great power to the least is Artyom. the protagonist Video games have always had stand up and fight against all player, fuelled by unquenchable of the Metro series. The Metro the innate ability to connect with odds. His rage and a unique rage and a deep storyline. Next itself is a touching story and the player, drawing them into sense of humour are a cherry on the list is Arthur Morgan it is truly amazing as people the game world by putting them on top, making him one of from Red Dead Redemption 2. play through it as Artyom. into the lives of the protagonist. the most loved protagonists Arthur is a bandit and an outlaw, Fearless, strong, level-headed, The main factor that helps forge ever. Kratos from The God who people eventually fall in and determined, Artyom does this connection is the depth of of War needs no introduction. love with over time. With his what he believes is the right thing. the character and how good an Stoic, bloodthirsty, vicious, and strict code of honor, undying He is compassionate to friends impression it leaves. Trevor extremely powerful, Kratos is (literally) sense of loyalty, and ruthless to foes, capable of is one of the three playable truly a force to be reckoned and a compelling aura, Arthur dispatching a large number of Trevor Philips protagonists in the Rockstar with. More of an anti-hero than will hold a special place in adversaries on his own.
2021 2020 | Spectrum | Volume 14 Number 8 7 ICRAMER– 2021 Living with Aesthetics A Researcher’s Dream SHREYA KHERA ISHIKA GHOSH T. Ravichandran, Chairman, Google defines ‘Aesthetics’ IE(I) Kattankulathur Local GAUTHAM PILLAI as ‘the philosophy of art that Centre, addressed the gathering examines subjective and sensory- next. 7 keynote addresses were Manufacturing industry - emotional values, sometimes given by 7 academicians, and called judgments of sentiment the backbone of any modern 143 papers were presented. The and taste.’ As a recent and economy conference ended smoothly with exponentially growing trend, The Department of Mechanical the vote of thanks by Dr. M. R. many people now include Engineering conducted the Stalin John, Associate Professor, ‘aesthetics’ in their everyday International Conference Department of Mechanical lives. Words like ‘academia’ on Recent Advancement in Engineering, SRMIST. which translates to a group or Manufacturing Engineering community of people embracing Research (ICRAMER). On a The valedictory function held on the next day was graced by themselves to their own styles virtual platform, the event ensured and individuality are always budding researchers learn from Chief Guest Dr. Prashanth Konda topics of discussion. Of many the best in the industry and Gokuldoss, Tallinn University types of academies that exist light vs dark academia exhibit their research work. The of Technology, Tallinn, Estonia, currently, here are the two largest and Guest of Honor, Dr. S. conference aimed to provide a global interaction among the best Dhanalakshmi, Hon. Secretary, followed aesthetics: Dark Academia comprise of IE(I) Kattankulathur Local Centre. Dark Academia comprise of researchers in the manufacturing industry. April 15th marked the Dr. M. Cheralathan welcomed people who value knowledge people who value knowledge the attendees followed by guest and sophistication with dark inauguration, and a welcome address was given by Dr. M. addresses. The Best Paper colour clothing, corsets, and sophistication with dark boots, and autumn acting as a Cheralathan, Professor and Head, Department of Mechanical Awards were given out for 8 categories. 5 of them were given fundamental in their lifestyle. colour clothing, corsets, engineering, SRMIST. The chief guest, Prof. Dr. Jaharah A. Ghani to international candidates, and 3 to candidates from outside Moon, omens, prophecies and other mysterious phenomenon boots, and autumn acting from Kebangsaan University, Malaysia, and the 2 guests of college. The ceremony was concluded successfully with become a source of calmness as well as a form of chaos the as a fundamental in their honor, Shri. Anantharaman the vote of thanks by Dr. I. Mary Priya, Assistant Professor, people crave. Understanding different languages, embracing lifestyle. P r a k a s h Vi c e P r e s i d e n t , Department of Mechanical oneself, and a thirst to develop Renault Nissan Technology a deeper knowledge of our would see within this community. exist many other academics Centre, Chennai, and Prof. P. Engineering, SRMIST. existence, seems like an apt While Light Academia also that hold people’s interest from embodiment of this group. focuses on knowledge and Celestial Academia to so much Light Academia, like the name learning, its focal point is the more. One doesn’t have to limit suggests, is the opposite of Dark brighter cheerier part of life themselves and can create their Academia. Light Academia such as indulging in small joys own aesthetic into creating a could be considered as a gentler of life, like picnics by the lake space for understanding their form of Dark Academia. Being or buying new clothes. While core values and desires while light-hearted, experiencing small these two types of academia are guiding the way one sees the joys and spring are the traits one the most followed ones, there world as well as interprets it. International virtual conference on Language and Literature LAWRENCE The conference was aimed at gave the students an insight SWAMINATHAN discussing the academic, scientific into this realm of literature and and artistic disciplines of language languages. Along with this, Mr. ASMITA SOOD and literature, as well as enabling Nemat Sadat also discussed the the students to synthesise ideas struggles of being an author and An International virtual and inculcate skills such as suggested ways to overcome the conference was organised on analysis, communication, and challenges and barriers that one the 19th and 20th of April critical thinking. The conference comes across while exploring 2021, in order to discuss the had over a hundred enthusiastic the boundaries of language and Interdisciplinary approaches participants who were graced literature. towards unveiling the boundaries by the presence of Mr. Nemat of Language and Literature. This Sadat, an established novelist This two-day event also saw the virtual conference was organised and an LGBTQ rights activist. participation of various professors, by the Department of English His book, The Carpet Weaver, as well as editors, of leading and Foreign Languages, College which is about a young gay institutes and publications. With of Engineering and Technology, Afghanistan refugee in the insights from all the dignitaries SRMIST. Also present were 1970’s and ’80s, was a bestseller present, a fruitful session on the Vice-Chancellor (Interim) Dr. of 2019 and the most written interdisciplinary approaches C.Muthamizchelvan and Dean about debut novel that year as towards language and literature (CET) Dr.T. V. Gopal. well. His experience in the field ensued.
8 2020 | Spectrum | Volume 14 Number 8 2021 Top Five Tourist Spots in the World JELSIA ALEX China. Constructed between 1406 to 1420, it served as the home for several ‘Nothing can be pleasanter than Chinese emperors. It comprises 980 travelling and discovering the magic buildings, encompassing 8868 rooms revolving around us.’ in total. Then comes The Stone Faces of Bayon, Cambodia. It is a Buddhist– Travelling is the best way to discover Hindu temple built in the late 12th oneself and the world around. Unplanned century. It holds smiling stone faces journeys always turn out to be the best on its towers which people believe are adventures. Here are a few incredible the faces of Buddha and the Hindu God places that a traveller must visit at least Brahma. It is one of the oldest stone once in their lifetime. carved temples, closely followed by the The first on the list is Borobudur, Prague Castle, Czech. It is the largest Indonesia. Decorated with 504 Buddha ancient castle in the world and is one statues, it is the largest Buddhist temple of the most visited tourist attractions. It in the world. It was built in the 7th holds a large number of Christian relics, century and is estimated to have taken art treasures, and historical documents. over 75 years to construct. Then comes Travelling can make one realise that the Louvre, Paris, the world’s largest each one of us holds a special place in art museum, built in the 12th century. the world. There are ample places to It houses around 38000 objects in total. discover and a lot to learn from each It’s not the target nor the finish line that matters. At third, there is the Forbidden City, moment. It’s the way we advance towards the goal. The art of Zanshin NATALIA RISHMA emphasized in Japanese martial arts. It means to espouse living your life Eugen Herrigel, a German professor, deliberately and purposefully rather than travelled to Japan in the 1920s to burgeon haphazardly succumbing to adversity. his knowledge of Japanese culture, We gravitate towards stationing de ergo, he started training in Kyudo, the trop focus on whether or not the arrow Japanese martial art of archery. He was reaches the mark because we live in a taught by the legendary archer Awa world bedevilled with performance. Kenzo. Kenzo was a firm believer in Throwing that fervour, focus and teaching beginners the fundamentals candor into the process—where we before attempting to aim at a live place our feet, how we grip the bow, target, and he took this approach to its how we exhale during the release of extreme. Herrigel questioned Kenzo of the arrow—then hitting the bullseye his approach to which he simply replied is simply a side effect. “Come see me this evening.” The idea is to not be perturbed with That evening Kenzo proved he could hitting the target. It’s to cascade into hit double bullseye without the sense the monotony of doing the work and of sight. Blindfolded, the master archer embracing each checkpoint of the was able to reproduce the exact sequence process, to take the moment of complete of internal movements that led to an awareness and travel forward. It’s not accurate shot. This relation is known as the target nor the finish line that matters. Zanshin. The word Zanshin translates to It’s the way we advance towards the a state of relaxed alertness, repeatedly goal. Everything is aiming. Zanshin. Age is no barrier when it comes to travel Struggles of a soldier and his families TARUN NEGI families for lengthy periods of time and deployment, parenting a child may be sent to distant, dangerous, or unknown particularly stressful since the burden of A family that loses the active A soldier one of the greatest assets locations. A family that loses the active caring for younger, less self-sufficient presence of a parent through of any country, safeguards the honor presence of a parent through separation children without assistance makes it of his country. They are the guardians faces significant challenges and stress. difficult to maintain regular routines. separation faces significant of the nation and protect its citizens at During the parent’s deployment, family Reunion of a military family after a long challenges and stress. During all costs. Military families encounter members may feel isolated, unsupported, and anxious. They may also experience deployment is a cause for celebration. the parent’s deployment, family opportunities and challenges in life, Some patience and understanding will just like any family does, but they face financial stress. Media coverage of events members may feel isolated, go a long way to help the whole family a few unique problems. The nature of can also increase concern. unsupported, and anxious. They successfully reunite with a minimum military service can exacerbate those problems or introduce new ones. As a The impact of the challenges and of problems. While most families may also experience financial opportunities of military life can be cope successfully with the stress of result of duty assignments, members of shaped by the duration and timing of the deployment and following reunion, stress. Media coverage of events the military are often separated from their these events as well. For example: during problems can also develop. can also increase concern.
2020 | Spectrum | Volume 14 Number 8 9 2021 ICAMED-2021 PRANAV. V Scholars from various parts of the world came forward to be a part of this event. AARYAN SHARMA The conference aimed to bring together leading ICAMED-2021 (International Conference on academic scientist, researchers and research Advances in Mechanical Engineering Design) scholars to exchange and share their experiences was held virtually on the 3rd and 4th of May, and research results on all aspects of Applied 2021. It was organized by the Department of Mechanics, Engineering and Dynamics. It also Mechanical Engineering, SRMIST Kattankulathur. provided a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners and educators to have a discussion and present the most recent innovations and trends. The conference also included practical challenges and their respective solutions adopted in the wake of creating newer opportunities in addressing the emerging requirements in the society. The conference focused on the recent topics of design engineering where various sessions were conducted on recent topics ranging from designing concept to the simulation of concepts further digging into enhancing the product life. As the participants discussed, one of the main purposes of engineering design is IAD affects a lot of people in the world today. to provide a solution to a problem by applying scientific knowledge and in doing so it also becomes important for the design to have an aesthetic look with an enhanced product life. IAD in Teenagers– For any design engineer, it becomes necessary to look into the need of the design, research the A Growing Danger possible designs, selecting the most promising design, evaluating the design, communicating B. SHANE PRANOY Video gaming, online gambling, the design and re-design if required. binge-watching, excessive use Internet addiction disorder of social media, and compulsive also referred to as the overuse online shopping are all linked ICPERES 2021 of the internet, has become to internet addiction. Since the common worldwide. Although the pandemic had started, cities in internet is being used by people India have seen a 100% surge of all age groups, young people in internet traffic as all offices ANAHITA GUPTA technical papers contributed Mr. Ravi Pachamoothoo, Pro- seem to be more vulnerable and educational institutions by participants from various chancellor (Admin), Dr. P. have switched to a digital form LAKSHMI VIBHA to it. Studies show overuse of countries with the presented Sathyanarayanan, Pro-chancellor of work. However, as easy and papers being incorporated (Academics), Dr. R. Shivakumar, the internet negatively affects Organized by the Department the health of youngsters. The safe as it sounds, digitalization of Electrical and Electronics in the Conference Abstract Vice President, SRM IST, will cause problems in the future, Proceeding. Topics in the field and many other speakers and relationship between digital Engineering, SRM IST, KTR, media usage and mental health especially to kids between the the International Conference on of Communication, Computing, renowned professors from age groups 5-19. They choose Power Technologies, Intelligent across the globe. has been a research topic of Power Electronics and Renewable to stay indoors and use the Techniques in Engineering great importance across various Energy Systems (ICPERES The conference helped bring internet, rather than stepping Systems, and many more were disciplines. Video gaming is 2021) was held virtually from together interdisciplinary teams out and exploring the real world. discussed. considered to be one of the 21st to 23rd of April 2021. to pave a new path that goes most addictive forms of using The occasion offered a The invited speakers consisted beyond the current development the internet. Anxiety levels tend Internet addiction platform for research scholars, of globally recognized experts and upgrades the technical to be high in gamers, and they has not been academicians, and industrial in the respective fields’ viz., Dr. expertise for the benefit of society also tend to suffer from other recognized as a experts for mutual exchange S. Akhtar Kalam, Dr. Sidhartha at large. All the selected papers health-related issues, such as of new ideas and research P a n d a , D r. Vi v e k a n a n d a presented at the conference obesity. disorder by the findings in the latest emerging Mukherjee, Dr. Ramazan Bayindir, earning a chance to be published WHO; however, it Internet addiction has not renewable energy systems. and Dr. Anup Kumar Panda. in Scopus Indexed, Lecture has been recognized been recognized as a disorder by The conference encompassed Other members included Dr. Notes in Electrical Engineering, presentation of more than 80 T. R Paarivendhar, Chancellor, Springer Series. the WHO; however, it has been as a mental health recognized as a mental health problem in various problem in various countries with cases and studies. Studies in countries with cases Europe and China have proven and studies. Studies that youngsters who use the in Europe and China internet excessively are more likely to develop depressive have proven that symptoms and anxiety. It also youngsters who might disrupt their social lives, use the internet causing difficulty to appear in public and maintain a balanced excessively are more social life. It has been proven likely to develop that internet addicts can have depressive symptoms introversion and poor face-to- A still from ICPERES 2021 face communication. and anxiety.
10 2020 | Spectrum | Volume 14 Number 8 2021 Activities at SRM University Delhi - NCR, SONEPAT Student discussion forum – been granted and awarded with Patent from Australian Government on “Smart healthcare solutions for patient Webinar: Advanced students’ club: “CHHAAP” monitoring and predicting pathological status using AI and IoT-Based Technology” with Application No: Welding Technology 2021101734 on 6th April, 2021. Topic: Who is to be Blamed for the Current Covid The Mechanical Engineering department conducted Crisis: The People or the Government a webinar on “Advanced Welding Technology” on 3rd April 2021. The speakers for the occasion were On May 11th 2021, the departments under Humanities and Social Sciences (English, Economics, Political Mr. Amrit Yoga, Manager, Panasonic India and Dr. Science and Psychology) at SRM University Delhi-NCR Bhuvnesh Sharma, Assistant Professor, SRM University organised an event under the banner of its students’ club CHHAAP. In this event, more than 50 students joined virtually to discuss and present their opinions Webinar: Managing Yourself and views on the sensitive topic of utmost relevance in Effectively In The Era Of present times, “Who is to be Blamed for the Current Covid Crisis: The People or the Government”. This Disruption And Volatility discussion was further followed by a Q&A session. On 10th April, 2021, the Faculties of Management and Commerce jointly organised a webinar on the “Managing yourself effectively in the era of disruption and volatility”. The speaker for the occasion was Mr Ankit Mahajan, Media Analytics and Insights Manager, PepsiCo, London. Mr. Mahajan said that if the organisations, lifestyles and habits of the consumer Webinar: Emerging have changed, so have the skills for careers and jobs, and they will change in the coming years too. During Technologies In Power Sector the lecture, the speaker shared several interesting The Department of Electrical and Electronics anecdotes from his life, with the students. Concluding Engineering organized a webinar on “Emerging his lecture, Mr. Mahajan asked the students to make Technologies in Power Sector” on 1st May, 2021. The their own Flying Wheel and write their own success industry expert speaker for the occasion was Mr. R. stories. Senthil Kumar who is currently working as Assistant Director (Training Division) Power Systems Training Institute under the Ministry of Power, Government Webinar: Digital Transformation: of India, Bangalore. He emphasised that Electrical Opportunities and Challenges and Electronics Engineering is an evergreen branch and there are impressive growth opportunities if any On the occasion of National Technology Day on student wants to pursue their career in Electrical and 11th May 2021, which earmarked the technological Electronics Engineering. breakthrough inventions by India, Department of Computer Science & Engineering, SRMUH organized an online Webinar on «Digital Transformation: Opportunities and Challenges”. The keynote speaker for the session was Dr. Prabhat Manocha, Director-Government, India/South Asia, IBM. The expert delivered a mind triggering presentation on “Digital Transformation: Opportunities and Challenges”. Dr. Prabhat emphasized the importance of digital transformation in Industry revolution 4.0 and answered students & faculty queries during interactive sessions satisfactorily. The objective of this Webinar was to address the technological advancements and its challenges in the field of digitalisation that had crept into the contemporary world. Maggi Baisakhi Special Contest in Collaboration with Expert Talk: Career Aspects in SRM University Sonepat Electronics and Communication An amazing event called Baisakhi Special Contest An expert talk on “Career Aspects in Electronics was organized by Brand Nestle Maggi in collaboration and Communication” was delivered on 7th April, 2021 by Dr. Himanshu Kumar Haran, Scientist, with SRM University Delhi-NCR, Sonepat on 26th DRDO, Bangalore. & 27th April, 2021 giving the chance to students to prepare innovative & delicious recipe using Nestle Maggi. This was a unique concept to create something Department of Electrical and out of the box. The hotel management students Electronics Engineering of SRM University participated in the event and Patent from Australian Government on “Smart presented their recipes in a most innovative manner. healthcare solutions for patient monitoring and Ms Ishika, Ms Diya Rai and Mr Arpit Suri achieved predicting pathological status using AI and IoT-Based the first, second and third position respectively. The Technology” E-Vouchers were given by Nestle to all the Winners Dr. R.B. Dubey from EEE Department has recently and the host of the competition-Ms Sanskriti Singh.
2021 | Spectrum | Volume 14 Number 8 11 2020 Why should the media be unbiased? V.REVATHI AISHWARYA The events of this past year have created a perfect atmosphere Mankind’s first flight on Mars for spreading misinformation — A survey found that over 60% The Success of Ingenuity of the Indian population view misinformation as a major societal issue. According to a study NANDITA about 1.8 kilograms, with rotors published in the International BHYRAV BHATLA spinning almost 4 times faster Information and Library Review than any helicopter on Earth- (IILR), wrong information, April 19th 2021 marked a at about 2400rpm. Only with bigotry related to nationalism, historic milestone in technology this combination of physical ethnicity, politics and gender is when NAS A’s Ingenuity attributes would Ingenuity be frequent in India. helicopter took flight on the able to develop enough lift for In 2020. misinformation red planet. But how difficult is it takeoff. regarding health and public to fly a helicopter on Mars? To However, the problem of authority actions was rampant. put the event into perspective power remained. During the The reasons for this spread it is important to note that the day on Mars, the planet only include the lack of digital literacy record for highest take off receives about half the solar among netizens, inadequate for any helicopter on Earth energy that Earth receives. To governmental monitoring and The statistic provided in the Harvard was 8,848m (Everest) but the complete its mission, Ingenuity unregulated and unethical study on Media Manipulation. pressure there was still much needed to save as much energy competition among mass media higher than mars. The intricacies as it could carry. The helicopter organizations. statistic below compares the by radio (57%) then the news and magnificence of Ingenuity was packed with solar panels use of sensational language media(56%). This discrepancy A Harvard study points to a are infinite, but a couple of key and electrical heaters to sustain and promotion of individual only highlights the need for drastic change in the incentives obstacles that NASA had to the rough climate all within its engagement in circulating the media evaluation tools that can of mainstream media due to overcome were thin atmosphere 1.8kg weight limit. news. In this context, sensational weed out opinions and selective the content being circulated and power sufficiency. language pertains to the use of reporting. Thus, in today’s world, Ingenuity is the dawn of online. They now prioritize Though the gravitational emotional narratives and fear- where it is increasingly scarce scientific advancements on metrics such as website traffic, strength on Mars, being a third mongering. to find unbiased information, foreign planets. With the ability page views and trending topics. of Earth’s, helped NASA’s to fly, space organizations The use of hashtags, slogans to On the other hand, an article print and news media have an Endeavor, the substantial decrease around the world can have a drive up the virality of news published in the Economic increased social and ethical in atmospheric pressure caused better understanding of how stories and venturing into the Times indicated that a majority responsibility to deliver the an issue. The aircraft needed our universe works and what territory of activism is damaging of Indians consider print media information with a non-partisan to be incredibly lightweight-at lies beyond our planet. the quality of journalism. The (62%) the most credible followed and comprehensive view. Virtual National Conference on The Transformation of Technology in Higher Education – A discussion on the Silver Lining NANDINI NIGAM advancement of technology in the field of education over years RITIK SHRIVASTAVA and how this pandemic, unlike almost every other industry and T h e Vi r t u a l N a t i o n a l specialised field, has played a Conference on Transformation of pivotal role in accelerating this Technology in Higher education advancement. The conference was a two-day event that took invited various professors place on the 27th and 28th April, and presenters from all over 2021. It was organised by three the country who provided colleges in tandem. The first their unique insights and ideas one is School of Commerce & which was the major highlight Business management, Central of the event. The conference university of Tamil Nadu, focused on the advancements Thriruvarur, the second one and adjustments made in the being School of Management last year to fit the requirements Sciences, Central University of of today’s scenario of the new Jharkhand, Ranchi and the third normal. It threw light on how The Virtual National Conference held discussions on the silver lining which presented one is College of Management, the technology of the new age itself in the form of rapid tech advancements due to the pandemic. SRM Institute of Science and played a vital role in making on the theme of maintaining volunteers made the event a to light some rather interesting Technology, Chennai. education more accessible psycho-physiological health great success. The event was angles to this situation which The conference was a virtual during the time of a global crisis. among the students. The hard filled with enthusiasm and would not have been possible event that brought to light, the The event also concentrated work of all the organisers and active participation and brought without this platform.
12 2021 2020 | Spectrum | Volume 14 Number 8 Paranormal Investigation: SCIENCE CARNIVAL-III lights up SRM Diaspora Career or Hobby? Paranormal investigation is still not amidst Covid Blues attempts to collect evidence recognized by society ADITHYA R such as “Astrophotography”, MAYANK JHA supporting paranormal activity, as a proper individual GAYATRI RAMYA “The fate of Particle Physics”, “Einstein’s Gravity” based on Before discussing whether such as phenomena related to career. However, with KOTHURI the theme of physics, math and paranormal investigation is a ghosts. the rise of social media HASS (Humanities and social hobby or a career, one should The concept of paranormal Astrophilia is known to be the understand what the term exactly investigation and the presence platforms, it can become only club of its kind in South sciences). The presided guests of the event were Rashmi Sheoran means. of investigators dates back to the a full-time career India that invites professors (Indian Science Communication Paranormal investigation is 18th century. However, it only and lecturers from across the investigators responsible for Society), Milan Soneri (Sardar the investigation of reportedly popularized in the early 1920s. country as well as from abroad Patel University), Srushti Desai changing public opinion about haunted locations. Typically, a Ed and Lorraine Warren were for seminars that deal with (BITS Institute of Physiotherapy) paranormal phenomena in a paranormal-investigating team the most notable paranormal everything related to astronomy, and Divyansh Mansukhani time when people considered cosmology, particle physics and (University of Glasgow). it to be a farce. They found astrophotography. the New England Society for The exchange of valuable Psychic Research (NESPR), The Science Carnival made its knowledge was a testimony to the oldest ghost hunting group debut under the club in 2018. Its the event’s success. “Wise is in New England. They also third instalment was held from the one who flavours the future authored many books about 16th to 18th April this year to with some salt from the past” their private investigation and promote the values of science as quoted by CT Jones, SRM’s lectured in universities on the and philosophy. The organizers Astrophilia will look forward difference between ‘paranormal’ of the event were Divyanshu to planning the fourth edition and ‘ghost’. Mansukhani, Snehangsu Biswas with the hope of exhibiting a Jay Alani at an interview about paranormal activity Paranormal investigation is and Vishwadruth Akaraju. The much better presentation in still not recognized by society event was divided into two comparison to the previous as a proper individual career. hour-long modules for topics editions. However, with the rise of social media platforms, it can become a full-time career. Jay Alani, one ... valuable knowledge was of the most prominent Indian paranormal investigators, has a testimony to the event’s his podcasts on numerous media platforms like Gaana, success. “Wise is the one Hubhopper, Spotify, etc. Other than him, many other YouTubers who flavours the future with like MrBeast and BuzzFeed Unsolved Network also use some salt from the past” as Lorraine Warren in an interview while talking about the reality of the movie ‘The Conjuring’ paranormal investigations to gain fan following. quoted by CT Jones Roles and Responsibilities of Student-Run Organizations in Any Institute PRIYANK KAPOOR and also consider the interests of all of its members. These Under the shining sun, clubs are important as they help wandering around the campus uplift institutions by offering searching for a classroom, mind extra-curricular activities and weaving through different leadership and time-management thoughts, is a typical first-day skills to students. They also let scenario for a fresher. They only students pursue their passions want to fit in. In this process, they that they had to neglect due to the demands of their career. make friends, connections, and These organizations also act as relationships, hoping to build an helping hands for the freshers entire network at college. But or those with unclear or blurry should they limit themselves to goals by connecting them with knowing students within their the Alumni or by conducting class? Of course not, and that is events, workshops and inviting where student clubs come into experts from the industries to the picture. These clubs are for direct proper guidance to the the students, by the students, students. These events can help and from the students. While them by providing exposure, a faculty can act as an advisor, experience or even enhance discussions, decisions, and their technical skills by a notch. steps taken by the organization It is necessary to have such are a collective result of the student-run organizations in a actions by students. Students college for the complete growth comprise the core committee of students. A musical night organized by a student-run organization
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