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The Newspaper of SRMIST
For private circulation only Volume 14 Number 4
The Founder Chancellor awarding a degree at the 16th Convocation
(Story P.5)
The Health Secretary and Pro Chancellor (Administration) at the inauguration
of Covid Vaccination at SIMS Multi-Speciality Hospital (Story P.3)
2 2020 | Spectrum | Volume 14 Number 4
SRMJEEE 2021 Registration
begins for B. Tech courses
STAFF WRITTER
SRM Institute of Science
and Technology (SRMIST),
Kattankulathur, (earlier known
as SRM University) begins the
online registration process for its
B.Tech entrance exam, SRMJEEE
(SRM Joint Engineering Entrance
Examination). Qualifying in
SRMJEEE provides entry to all
the campuses of SRMIST located
at Kattankulathur (Main Campus),
Vadapalani, Ramapuram, and
Delhi – NCR; SRM University,
Andhra Pradesh; SRM University,
Sonepat– Haryana and SRM
Webinar on Introduction University, Sikkim. For further
details visit www.srmist.edu.in.
to Securities Market Admissions to B. Tech program
is only through the common
entrance exam, SRMJEEE
STAFF WRITTER Exchange limited, Chennai. He
2021, which is scheduled to
has discussed and nurtured the
be held in the second week
In Chennai, SRM Institute of fundamental concepts of trading of April, 2021 in 127 Indian
Science and Technology, College and investment in securities examinations. The admission international tuition and other
cities and 5 countries (Dubai,
of Science and Humanities, market, stock selection and would be based on SRMJEEE fees. SRMIST has an enviable
Doha, Muscat, Bahrain, and
Department of Corporate opening of Demat account rank, subject to the eligibility track record of 8500+ Job Offers
Kuwait). Last year, there was
Secretaryship and Accounting and its procedure. The final criteria. Indians and Non-Resident with a top salary of Rs 41.6 LPA,
an overwhelming 1.52 lakhs
Finance has organized One Day session was shared by Mr. B. of candidates who participated Indians can apply for SRMJEEE the highest pay by any university
Webinar on “Introduction to Karthik, Head of Tamilnadu to gain entry to India’s No.1 2021. NRI candidates who qualify for the graduating batch 2019-
Securities Market” recently, in multi-stream university. in SRMJEEE 2021 and those 20. Around 625+ Top-notch
region, central depository
association with Metropolitan who also go through regular companies, including Microsoft,
service limited. He enlighten Entrance examination date and
Stock Exchange, Securities counselling will be treated as
the students by sharing about joint counselling dates will be Amazon, IBM, CISCO, Siemens,
and Exchange Board of India domestic applicants for all the
the securities depository and its announced in due course as per PayPal, Accenture, Capgemini,
and Central Depository Service four years. NRI candidates
purposes, and he also emphasized AICTE, UGC and Government Hewlett Packard, TCS, Infosys,
Limited. The key speaker of the appearing for SRMJEEE 2021
the role of the depository notifications. Cognizant, Wipro, ABB, L&T,
webinar was Mr. K. Srikanth, can switch to direct admission
instuitions in India. More than Ford, TVS, Schneider, Renault
deputy general manager SEBI, Candidates applying should under International Category
200 participants participated in case of being unable to Nissan, Cerner, GT Strategies,
Hyderabad office, he delivered the have secured a minimum
including students, teaching secure the desired course in Ford, Bioclinica, and Zifo among
lecture about the market regulators aggregate of 50 percent in
faculty and from investor’s the joint counselling by paying many others, visit SRMIST every
role and challenges in securities Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry/
community. This webinar was International fee. year to recruit our students.
market and also addressed the Biology for all campuses except
issues and complainants of the successfully organized and for SRM University, Andhra NRI candidates also have the The university offers a wide
investors, grievance redressal completed with massive support Pradesh which requires the option of directly applying under range of scholarships to the tune
procedures. The next was a and assistant from Institution/ minimum aggregate of 60 the International Admission of Rs 35 Crores making studying
session followed by Mr. B M. management, Dean, Academic percent in Physics, Chemistry, Category to get admission to in the university affordable to all.
Khaja Mohideen, Assistant vice dean, and faculty members and and Mathematics in Class 12 any program without taking To apply and for more details,
president, Metropolitan Stock our beloved students. or other equivalent qualifying SRMJEEE 2021 by paying the kindly visit www.srmist.edu.in.
Should animal testing be banned? factories. In the past, animal
testing might have given results,
but is now expensive and new
banned because it violates
fundamental animal rights. It
is not possible to stop animal
technologies have been developed, testing suddenly, but if we start
AASTHA AGGARWAL of animal testing are that animals’ cancer. Animal research is also today, we can save these animals
which have proved far more
DNA is similar to that of humans. responsible for the development from pain and suffering shortly.
accurate and cheaper than this
Animal testing is a scientific For example, Chimpanzees of asthma inhalers. Not only this, method. Animals do not suffer
experiment in which a living have 99% genetically identical but smallpox is also no longer from heart diseases, so testing
animal is forced to undergo DNA. Animals also have similar incurable due to studies made these medicines on them is not
experimentation for the sake diseases to that of humans such on animals. There are a lot of only time-consuming but also
of research, analysing the as cancers and asthma, making disadvantages concerning animal ineffective.
effectiveness of new medicinal them a successful testing sample. testing. First and foremost, the
products and industrial products Thanks to animal research, reason is that it is inhumane Millions of animals, such as
such as cosmetics, household especially mice, cancer survival and cruel. Humans cannot rats and mice are sacrificed in
cleaners, food additives, rates have risen. Herceptin, even imagine the pain these the name of scientific research.
Animals locked inside many
pharmaceutical, and industrial/ a mouse protein, has helped meagre beings suffer behind Thus, concluding that animal laboratories around the world
agro-chemicals. Some advantages people suffering from breast the beautiful walls of cosmetic testing should be comprehensively ache with loneliness.
2020 | Spectrum | Volume 14 Number 4 3
Vaccine Inauguration at SIMS!
STAFF REPORTER trust and confidence to motivate people to
get vaccinated for good against COVID
Dr. J. Radhakrishnan, Principal 19 is very important. I personally got the
Secretary, Health & Family Welfare immunization vaccine administered to
Department, Government of Tamil Nadu emphasize the vaccine’s safety and efficacy.
Inaugurates the Covishield Vaccination I am truly elated that the health workers
drive at SIMS Hospital, Vadapalani who have already got vaccinated against
1500 frontline workers were administered COVID 19 are responding well to the
the COVID 19 vaccination free of cost vaccination too. Once the beneficiaries
as part of phase - I of the immunization get their first dose of vaccine, they are
drive still required to maintain all COVID
19 safety measures like wearing mask
SIMS Hospitals (SRM Institutes for and sanitising their hands and diligently
Medical Science), Vadapalani, one of come for their second dose of vaccination
the leading multi specialty hospitals in without missing it”.
Chennai, joins India’s biggest vaccination
drive against COVID 19 with ‘Covishield’ Mr Ravi Pachamuthu, Chairman, SIMS
vaccine. Hospital, Vadapalani said, “It brings me
great pride that SIMS Hospital is part of
Inaugurated by Dr. J. Radhakrishnan, this historic effort and has joined India’s
Principal Secretary, Health & Family biggest immunization drive against COVID
Welfare Department, Government of 19 with ‘Covishield’ Vaccine. I feel
Tamil Nadu, the ‘Covishield’ Vaccine proud to mention that SIMS Hospital has
will be provided free of cost to about treated more than 3500 COVID patients
1500 healthcare workers as well as in the past 10 months. Now, I am happy
frontline workers of SIMS Hospital, in to share that eminent Doctors, Heads
this phase-I of vaccination drive. Using of Departments, including myself were
their Government identity cards, health among the first to take the Covishield
workers can register themselves to avail Vaccine at SIMS. We sincerely thank
the free dose of ‘Covishiled’ vaccine. the Tamil Nadu Government and the
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. J. Central Government for giving us this
Radhakrishnan, Principal Secretary, opportunity to benefit a lot of people to
Health & Family Welfare Department, get back to their normal lives and help
Government of Tamil Nadu said, “Building them regain their livelihood”.
Why does it take so long to A step towards
create a vaccine? the future
AISHIKI HALDER making of chip to wafer including
all the areas of chip design,
LAWRENCE S. Research has always played fabrication, manufacturing,
an important role in the field reliability and testing. It also
Developing a safe and effective of education and sciences laid importance on the various
vaccine has traditionally been a as it enhances the growth of issues that are and might be
long and complex process that knowledge and facilitates the faced while designing chips and
takes decades to accomplish. sharing of discoveries and tools/packages that facilitate the
It takes a very long time for advancements. With this in mind, design and verification.
proper academic research, the department of Electronics
The inaugural session was
experimentation, preclinical and Communication Engineering
held from 09:30 AM to 10:00
and clinical trials and finally (ECE) of SRM Institute of
AM. The chief guests for the
getting government approval. Science and Technology,
event were Dr. T. R. Parivendhar,
Kattankulathur hosted a 6-day,
To make sure that vaccines have Founder Chancellor, SRMIST,
Faculty Development Program
no harmful side effects, they must Mr. Ravi Pachamoothoo, Pro-
(FDP) on Insight of Analog and
go through a rigorous standard of Chancellor, SRMIST(Admin),
Digital IC Design (IADICD).
trials and experimentation. First, Vaccines work by triggering a fight or flight response in our body. Dr. P. Santhyanarayanan, Pro-
ECE department which is known
they go through the preclinical Chancellor, SRMIST(Academic)
for its highly impactful journal
trials where scientists study the and Dr. R. Shivakumar, Pro-
through changes as the body’s several changes. Then, the publications and research in
effect of the vaccine on cell Chancellor, SRMIST.
immune response towards the vaccine needs to get through multidisciplinary fields currently
cultures and animals such as lab
vaccine is studied. If passed, government approval. Some has 50 research scholars under Various industry experts,
rats. If they are able to produce
they go through the second governments give emergency it and has awarded 12 patents. eminent academic researchers
a suitable immune response,
phase where a much larger use authorization in times of This FDP was organized as a and students both from SRM
they go through a three-phase
test group of varying ages and an active pandemic like in the means to nurture an environment and other established institutes
clinical trial where it is tested
demographics are given the case of COVID-19. Finally, for the exchange of technical and companies also participated
on human beings.
vaccine. In the third phase, the vaccine needs to be mass- details, research-oriented work in the event to share and learn
The first phase of clinical thousands of people are tested. produced and distributed. These and experiences from those about the new techniques,
trials is generally among a Each trial takes a long period factors make vaccine production best in their fields. It aimed at developments and difficulties
small group, typically a dozen of time and with each phase, and its logistics a long and highlighting the technology in the field of Analog Digital
people and the vaccine may go the vaccine may go through delicate process. and processes involved in the IC Design.
4 2020 | Spectrum | Volume 14 Number 4
Language Supremacy
GAUTHAM P PILLAI most popular language and it on basis of their vocabulary or
is commonly used in public accent. It goes without saying
In our country, English is spaces. But it doesn’t justify the that linguistic chauvinism isn’t
the most admired language. A pedestal many people place it something we should be aiming
person who can speak English on. There are beautiful stories at. The need of the hour is to
is considered to be educated. behind the formation of all the find a neutral point where we
There is a misconception amongst languages and we as humans encourage every language and
our people that English defines cannot learn all the languages, not discriminate against people
class. Here is where our minds but we can establish a common based on the same. A simpler
should change. understanding and respect for term would be linguistic equality. SRM team wins Flipkart
these languages by providing The lesser the discrimination
We tend to ignore our native
languages and worship English
appropriate held and guidance. We the more we will have space GRiD 2.0Robotics Challenge
don’t look down upon someone for harmony amongst us.
and we often criticise and look
down upon people who don’t STAFF WRITTER solution, and Feasibility &
do the same. The same is not Challenges if actual prototyping
the case when it comes to Four students from SRM is done.
regional languages. Evidently, Institute of Science and
our regional languages are We provided feasible solutions
Technology, Kattankulathur
taken for granted. No one to many specific problems. A lot
have brought honour to
is ever forced to learn these of new innovations were done
their Institution by winning a
languages which may lead to in order to completely solve the
national level robotics challenge.
their eventual extinction. There problem statement. We provided
Team Robotronics consisting
are differences between the a generalized solution which
of Adrash, Ajit, Rishabh, and
language and these differences was compatible with most of
Shashwat (Final year B.Tech
are alluring, but discrimination the work environments.”
students from the Departments
based on these differences is of Electronics & Communication The team was guided by
wrong. English is indeed the There are 22 officially recognized languages in India and MechanicalEngineering) Dr. Rajesh Agarwal, Assistant
emerged winners among the Professor, Department of
500 teams that participated Electronics and Communication
The Hopeless Fallacy of Freedom in the national Flipkart GRiD
2.0 Robotics Challenge held in
Engineering, SRMIST.
The team was awarded an
January 2021. Their problem
Electronic Gift Voucher (EGV)
statement was Autonomous Stair
DIKSHA AVIRAL of Rs.1,50,000 for emerging
Climbing Robot. “We thought
as national winners. They also
it would be very beneficial
“If you want a picture of the were awarded EGV of Rs.1500
for the real-time scenario if
future, imagine a boot stamping for clearing the first round and
prototyped and we had to do it
on a human face—forever.” getting into the top 50 teams
within a budget of Rs.50,000,”
and Flipkart Goodies.
This is the future George said the team. A total of nine
Orwell imagines for us in his teams got selected for the grand The top nine teams,
novel “1984”. Jarring, isn’t it? finale out of 120 teams. The selected to the finale, were
Few books catch you off guard key structure to their final from some of India’s most
the way “1984” does. It’s a presentation included - High- prestigious institutions and
simple enough story, told and level solution walkthrough, they showcased their solutions
retold for ages. A man against Hardware choices (what & for problem statements on
an oppressive government, a why), Software Choices (what Autonomous Stair Climber,
man against the world, but what & why), Simulation and Demo, Autonomous Indoor Drone,
makes 1984 stand out from the Differentiation factor in the and Intelligent Picking.
“Big Brother is watching you”
myriad of dystopian fiction is
quite simply, its feasibility. human connection in a world
Orwell’s “Oceania” is not made devoid of all individual
thought and feeling. But the
Fake circular on SRM circulated;
a post-apocalyptic wasteland;
it is merely our world today book reaches its climax on a police complaint lodged
absent of freedom of thought haunting note, as Winston is
and human instinct. Orwell broken down to his very core,
shows us how easily democracy broken down enough to love STAFF WRITTER bring your kind attention that
can fall, how easily individual the government he was once there is a couple of fake and
freedom can be taken away if rebelling against. SRM Institute of Science inappropriate circulars being sent
we let the wrong people be in This abrupt and frightening and Technology (SRMIST), under the name and designation
charge. It shows us that both ending, more than anything Kattankulathur clarifies that the of SRMIST’s administration/
freedom and slavery start from makes “1984” the masterpiece it fake circular doing the rounds Registrar. These circulars contain
the bottom-up. is. Orwell first explores human on WhatsApp asking all girl false information and spoil the
students to have at least one image of our Institute. Henceforth,
The protagonist “Winston resilience in the face of disparity,
boyfriend is fake. The note any person – student attempting
Smith” is a middle-aged man, tells us of love and trust in a
which was circulated on social to send such unauthorized letters
whose rebellion against the bleak and dehumanizing societal
media platform was brought will be dealt with firmly and
“Party” starts with nothing structure and then shows us the
to the notice of the Institute’s expelled from the Institution.”
more than a pen and a diary. true face of unflinching cruelty
authorities and the administration
Over the course of the book, and hopelessness. There is truly However, to ascertain the
clarified it as a fake.
he has a lot of small but hugely no dystopian fiction quite equal “The best books... are those source of the message, SRMIST
significant victories, in the to the genius and sheer impel that tell you what you know A message from the SRMIST’s has filed a complaint with the
form of consciousness and of “1984”. already.” Registrar office read, “This is to Cyber Crime police.
2020 | Spectrum | Volume 14 Number 4 5
16th Annual Convocation
ISRO Chairman urges students to innovate at SRM’s 16th Annual Convocation
STAFF WRITTER
“Always keep in mind the
challenges our country is facing.
Each of these challenges offers
an opportunity for innovation,”
said Dr. K Sivan, Chairman of
ISRO, Bangalore and Secretary,
Department of Space, Government
of India. Addressing students
virtually at the 16th Annual
Convocation of SRM Institute of
Science & Technology (SRMIST),
Kattankulathur, Dr. Sivan said,
“ The job scenario is vibrant
today and one must definitely
work more than others, know
more than others and expect
less than others.”
About 17,204 students
belonging to the Faculties of
Engineering and Technology,
Faculty of Science and
Humanities, Medicine & Health
Sciences and Management studies
including 129 Ph.D. scholars
received their degrees. 244
students were awarded medals initiated reforms to make its future, all the propulsive stages
for having secured First, Second, digital assets available easily may adopt green propulsion.”
and the Third rank in their to the industry as well as start-
programmes. The event was held In his address to students Dr.
ups for making innovative
virtually as per the protocol of T. R. Paarivendhar, Founder
applications in navigation, earth
the Government of Tamil Nadu Chancellor of SRM Institute
observation as well as disaster
due to the ongoing pandemic. of Science & Technology and
management.
Based on the restrictions imposed Member of Parliament, Lok
by the State Government only “India is progressing and it has Sabha said, “It is an honor for
Rank Holders and Ph.D. degree overcome many challenges. It is us to have Dr. Sivan Chairman
awardees were given their degrees the young people who have to ISRO. In his service, he was
in person at Dr. T.P. Ganesan put your heads together; to not the chief mission architect for
Auditorium, Main Campus, only discover more challenges successfully launching 104
Kattankulathur. The rest of the but also find solutions. The most satellites in a single mission of
eligible graduands attended the important things are taking PSLV. It is really an achievement.
event through virtual mode. calculated risks and innovation He has taken our country to a
on how to implement ideas,’ he different height in the space
In his convocation address, said and added, “You may fail, research parallel to a few of
Dr. Sivan said, “SRMIST but each failure will provide the advanced countries.”
has the honour of designing, valuable lessons. You all must
developing, and building its He advised students to be alert
realize that if you are not failing
own nano-satellite, SRMSAT, and careful in retaining their
then you are not trying hard.”
in collaboration with ISRO jobs as there are competitions
which was launched with the India aspires to be a nation and challenges. “You need to
twin scientific objectives of with sustainable, equitable, and continuously update your skill,
monitoring and estimating inclusive growth. Today we know knowledge, and talent in your
carbon dioxide and water vapor the focus areas where we need respective field. The success Dr. Krishnamoorthy Endowment SRMIST, Dr. Sandeep Sancheti.
in the tropical atmosphere to prioritize such as high-tech of our alumni is the success award for the best overall outgoing The Convocation was held in
globally. Our Government has manufacturing and train and of your alma mater. If you student of SRM Medical College the presence of SRMIST’s Pro
already announced space sector attract world-class talent. become GMs, CEOs, Chairman Hospital & Research Center was Chancellor (Administration)
reforms for greater participation of a company or industry, the awarded to Ms. Kritika Wadhwa Shri Ravi Pachamoothoo, Pro
Speaking on ISRO
of non-governmental entities university looks forward, for for topping among all students in Chancellor (Academic) Dr. P.
technological development
in space activities. Our next your repeated visit, to share the final year and in the overall Sathyanarayanan, Chairman
he said, “ISRO has done the
PSLV launch will have satellites your eminence and experience duration of the course in MBBS of Ramapuram & Trichy
technology transfer of its space-
from start-up agencies as the to your juniors here.” With the programme. Endowment in campuses Dr. R. Shivakumar,
grade lithium-ion batteries
first product of these reforms. election around the corner, the name of Tmt Lakshmi and Pro Vice Chancellor (E&T)
to industry. This technology
I now invite SRMIST to join SRMIST’s Founder Chancellor Dr. Renganathan for the best Dr. C. Muthamizhchelvan,
is useful for mass adoption
hands with ISRO to work on urged people to vote right for outgoing BDS student of SRM Pro Vice Chancellor (S&H)
of electric vehicles without
similar projects in the future.” the right candidate. Kattankulathur Dental College Dr. R Balasubramanian, Pro
remaining perpetually depending
and Hospital will be awarded VC (Medical) Lt. Col. Dr. A.
He said that Prime Minister on foreign sources. Even in rocket Endowment award in the name
to K. Shyam Sharma. Ravi Kumar, Registrar Dr.
Narendra Modi’s ‘Digital India’ propulsion, ISRO is developing of Tmt Pachimmal Palanimuthu
initiative is another key area gree propulsion for its human for the best outgoing MBBS The Annual Report was N Sethuraman and COE Dr.
to leverage; ISRO has already spaceflight missions. In the student and Tmt Swarnam & presented by Vice Chancellor of S.Ponnusamy among others.
6 2020 | Spectrum | Volume 14 Number 4
Entrepreneur 2.0
B.KAVYA SHRUTHI to find ideological twins for “India is a key
collaboration, impart knowledge
We’ve grown with archetypal and training to shareholders, country to look
ideals, looking up to superheroes and to widely market and scale
and fantasizing over having one’s business with the help of
for leading social
one’s potential superpowers to technology-driven business entrepreneurs” says
save humanity from the evils models. In today’s world, the
of the society. If you think youth hold great enthusiasm to
Klaus Schwab,
these are merely fictional and
impossible, you just might
provide sustainable and innovative executive chairman
solutions to socio-economic
not have been introduced to and global issues. One such and founder of the
Social Entrepreneurs yet. They
A Still from the show “Delhi Crime” are the people who formulate
exemplary social enterprise World Economic
is Aravind Eye Hospital. The
and implement disruptive and hospital functions with efficient Forum
India’s first win at the sustainable entrepreneurial
solutions to the most pressing
operational costs by implementing
challenge lies in funding and
tiered pricing, thus providing
International Emmys global issues for zero or minimal
monetary profit. The concept of
affordable medication and care implementing the enterprise in
testing conditions which are being
to all sections of the society.
Social Entrepreneurship became overcome with sheer creativity,
written and directed by Ritchie prevalent only after the digital “India is a key country to look resolution and perseverance.
V. REVATHI AISHWARYA
Mehta, adapts events from and internet revolution in the for leading social entrepreneurs” Behold, for social entrepreneurs
The OTT platforms in India the horrific 2012 Delhi gang 2000s. The advancements and says Klaus Schwab, executive are the knight in shining armour,
such as Amazon Prime and rape and focuses on the police science and technology have made chairman and founder of the the belle of the ball and the need
Netflix have been triumphant investigation that underwent to it convenient for entrepreneurs World Economic Forum. The of the hour, for this century.
in showcasing the talent and nab the perpetrators of the crime.
creativity of Indian filmmakers. The show sheds light on the
Three Indian shows - Made in way women are treated and
Heaven, Four More Shots Please perceived in the country. While
and Delhi Crime were nominated it was praised for its painstaking
at the 2020 International Emmy attention to details and stellar
Awards held recently. The award performances, it also received
show serves as a platform to some criticism for its overtly
showcase the best television sympathetic portrayal of the
shows produced outside the Delhi Police. Nevertheless, this
United States. The Netflix achievement is an important
original show Delhi Crime won milestone for the Indian film (Left) Doctor, social entrepreneur and founder of Aravind Eye Hospital
the Best Drama Series award. industry in gaining international Dr Govindappa Venkataswamy (Right)
The seven-part series which is attention. Ecstasy brimming in underprivileged women treated in the hospital, Madurai.
The Triboindia 2020 How fan following can
SRISHTI C Industrial Tribology (WCIT) saw
PRIYANK KAPOOR. the importance of tribological
advancement in India. The become toxic for society
Though the year 2020 mostly National Tribology Conference,
had academicians of Biology renamed as TRIBOINDIA
2020, was held recently, which ANAMIKA TRIPATHI subconsciously expect the society
engaged to come up with a
accumulated a considerable to hold the same opinions too.
hopeful response to COVID-19,
number of academicians from Politicians, actors, sports The nature of fan following is
the Tribology academicians
various regions, via an online personalities, motivational also subjective to the same. Few
concluded the eventful year
with the 5th Instalment of the platform hosted by the Mechanical speakers, television personalities, examples of these could be the
National Tribology Conference. Department of SRM Institute and social media influencers. The fans supporting their public figure
Tribology is derived from the of Science of Technology, list of people and professions even in obvious circumstances
Greek word ‘TRIBOS’, which Kattankulathur. The online that common man admire, look of wrong practices when their
means- Rubbing. Tribology nature of the much-reputed up to and perceive as ideals personal opinion clouds their
is a multidisciplinary subject conference was a new aspect are never-ending. The concept judgement.
which deals with the topics of of the gathering, which is held of fan following is similar to
Human behavior is influenced
Friction, Lubrication, and Wears once every 2 years. With proper this ideology. But how could
by several factors and in this
Technology. The NTC’s importance Tribology methodologies being something driven by admiration
case of fan following these
was first recognized and initiated treated as a pivotal point of and love become toxic?
factors could be our perception
by the Tribology Society of India importance to enhance the However, when admiration “I will drown too after you even
of the personality, a predominant
of TIS, which is an umbrella term efficiency of operations, uplifting though I know to swim.”
blindsides one’s understanding public image of a character or
under which works related to plants and machinery, along
of ethic, freedom of expression, role overshadowing the person’s
Tribology in India are performed with the reduction of energy admiration, respect for public
right and wrong this can quickly personality and more.
by industry-level professionals expenditure, and breakage figure’s individual lives and
turn toxic for the individual and
and organization members. The prevention, the Conference If fan following can indeed personalities and openness to
the society.
first Tribology-centric conference was an online success with be toxic for the society and welcome different opinions on
held back in the days at a global quite a number of contributions It is human tendency to think the individual, what could the same subject can go a long
scale by IIT, New Delhi by the by tribology enthusiasts and of our opinion to be the right prevent it from being toxic? way in keeping our society free
name of World Conference of professionals. one and we consciously or A genuine understanding of from this toxicity.
2020 | Spectrum | Volume 14 Number 4 7
SRM Institute of Science & Technology partners with iSchool
Connect Technologies to guide potential study abroad aspirants
STAFF WRITTER
SRM Institute of Science &
Technology, a prominent Indian
higher education institution,
recently announced an exclusive
partnership with iSchoolConnect
Technologies Pvt. Ltd., a USA
and India-based company that
uses AI technology to provide
study abroad assistance.
This unique partnership will
benefit all study abroad aspirants
at SRM Institute of Science &
Technology. It will provide them
access to expert consultations
and unique AI tools which will
empower them in pursuing their
higher education abroad.
Regarded as one of the top
educational institutions in India,
SRM Institute of Science &
Technology hosts thousands
of students who later move on
to pursue higher education. To
encourage students to pursue
the best possible educational
options both in-country and
abroad, SRM Institute of Science
& Technology has several
programs in place. Some of
those international objectives
include their Semester Abroad
programs, Dual degree program,
and alike. To broaden their
sphere of international education
assistance, the partnership with
iSchoolConnect came into
existence. On the Institute’s Head at iSchoolConnect says,
“The goal of this association
behalf, this initiative is being led
between iSchoolConnect and
• Some of those international objectives include their Semester
by Mr. Kartar Singh, the Director
of International Relations at SRM SRM Institute of Science & Abroad programs, Dual degree program, and alike. To broaden
Institute of Science & Technology, Technology is to encourage the
and his team. When asked about potential among all students who their sphere of international education assistance, the partnership
wish to study abroad and make
their motive for partnering with
them aware of the multitude of
with iSchoolConnect came into existence.
iSchoolConnect, Mr. Singh states,
options that they can explore.”
“Going overseas for higher
studies is a growing ambition
• iSchoolConnect Technologies has a team of study abroad experts
How will iSchoolConnect
for many of our students, to gain guide the students? that provide end-to-end assistance to all students who wish
new knowledge, experience
different cultures, position iSchoolConnect Technologies to pursue their education abroad
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8 2020 | Spectrum | Volume 14 Number 4
Senior Wing Celebration
Activities at SRM University Delhi - NCR, SONEPAT Inaugurated at SRM
University Delhi-NCR,
of National
Mathematics
Sonepat
Day on the
Department of Biomedical Engineering / A National Cadet Corps Senior
Wing was inaugurated at SRM
occasion of
Biotechnology / Microbiology University Delhi-NCR, Sonepat.
The Chief Guest for the inaugural
133rd Birth
ceremony was Col. SK Sood,
Anniversary of
STAFF WRITTER
Commanding Officer, 12 Har Bn famous Indian
NCC Sonepat who was joined by
The Department of Biomedical
Prof. Manish Bhalla, Registrar,
Mathematician
Engineering, Biotechnology,
& Microbiology organized SRM University Delhi-NCR along Srinivasa
with a host of other dignitaries.
an expert talk on Vaccines
Addressing the gathering, the
Ramanujan.
against COVID-19. The Guest
Speaker of the session was Jorge Chief Guest expressed his National Mathematics Day
Kalil, a Professor and Head delight at the earnest intent of
was celebrated on the birth
of the Clinical Immunology SRM University Delhi-NCR in
Anniversary of Shri S. Ramanujan
and Allergy Department at the promoting a Senior Wing of NCC
on 22nd December, 2029.
School of Medicine, University in the University. Prof Manish
The main objective behind
of São Paulo and Distinguished Bhalla speaking on the occasion
the celebration was to create
Visiting Professor at Harvard expressed his delight that the
awareness among students about
Medical School and Harvard NCC wing was finally opened in
the importance of mathematics
School of Public Health, USA. the University for its students to
for the development of humanity.
“The vaccine we are proposing enroll and serve. He stated that
activities and training imparted An invited special talk on the
resembles the protein coat of a
by the NCC has always made a topic “Operations Research and
virus. It has the external part
positive impact the students and its applications” By Dr. Madhu
of a virus, but it doesn’t have
was very certain that it would do Jain, Professor, Department of
nucleic acid inside, which is
the same bringing out the natural Mathematics, was followed by
what allows it to multiply,” Photo - Webinar on Vaccines against COVID -19 on
leadership in the students of SRM an online quiz competition for
Kalil said. December 3rd, 2020.
University Delhi-NCR. the student participants.
Extra Curricular Activity Conducted
The Department of Commerce organized a Chess Championship for the students from 2nd
November. Students displayed active participation in the activity as players as well as organizers.
Shivam was the winner in boys group and Ishita Aggarwal was the winner among girls. The
Prize distribution ceremony was chaired by Registrar of the university, Prof. Manish Bhalla and
winners were announced by Director( Admissions), Dr. Pankaj Sharma, to encourage the students.
Certification by world chef choice
federation magazine
The “Certification by world chef choice federation magazine” was held on 1st November, 2020.
Experts for the event were World Master Chef, Sylvester Rosario, Chef Dayashankar Sharma,
Chef Dr. Izzat Hussain, Chef Debasis Pandey and Chef Nitesh. The students and faculty members
of the Department of Hotel Management participated in the event and won awards in categories
such as “Culinary Quest for Quick Recipe”, “Best Restaurant Consultant”, “Best Hospitality
Educator Front Office” and “Food and Beverage Service”.
Two days bakery workshop
A two-day bakery workshop was held on 24th and 26th November, 2020 at SRM University
Delhi-NCR. Mr. Amit Kumar was the expert for the workshop. The workshop was on baking
banana cake, chocolate muffins and such other baked food items.
Certification by konceptual initiative
A certification was held by Konceptual Initiative on 29th December, 2020. The expert for the
event was Mr. Mohit Cats. The faculty members of the department, Mr. Sunil Panwar, Mr. Rohit
Kumar and Ms. Sanskrit Singh received certification in the category of “Outstanding Adaptibility Dr. Ramendra Pati Pandey
and Collaborative Learning - Higher Education”. received certificate from the
Elsevier Journal in the recognition
Seminar on future prospects and management of the review contributed to the
of healthcare industry in india journal. He received the certificate
from The Federation of Clinical
A seminar on” Future Prospects and Management of Healthcare Industry in India” was held Immunology Societies (FOCIS),
on 18th January, 2021. Dr. Sumesh Kumar, Assistant Professor, IIHMR was the expert speaker and Ministry of Electronics
for the event. All the students and faculty members of the Department of Hotel Management, and Information Technology,
SRM University Delhi-NCR were part of this seminar. Government of India.
2020 | Spectrum | Volume 14 Number 4 9
Living in a Dream New Year, Better You
SHRAVYA SHARAN A person who is purported SHRUTI RAMESH
to have MD may experience There is no
The world, through a child’s extremely vivid daydreams
mind, is full of wonder and with their characters, settings,
The year 2020 will undoubtedly
go down as one of the most
better evidence to
possibilities. Their minds are
free to conjure up a world
plots and story-like features or
perform repetitive movements,
intense and eventful 366 days prove that with
in history. From bushfires and
that embodies anything they make facial expressions locust swarms to a pandemic small changes in
desire. Be it serving dishes and whisper and talk while that forced the world into
cooked by our five-year-old daydreaming. Owing to quarantine, humanity truly their lifestyle,
selves on kitchen sets or the absence of a medical saw it all. Although the year
pretending to be part of an recognition of the condition, was taxing and put everyone humans can
MD is often treated as a neural
elite force of power rangers.
biochemical imbalance rather
on edge, there are quite a few
takeaways that can make the
turn the tide on
Despite creating absurd
scenarios as kids, reality was
than an addictive symptom
stemming from trauma, or a
future much more rewarding. environmental
never completely removed.
Kids knew that food would not
void in the individual’s life. Until the coronavirus pandemic
hit, extreme productivity was Although 2020 has caused 2021 issues such as
to look bleak, there is hope for
satisfy the hunger nor would Experts believe that
cognitive-behavioral therapy
all the rage. The lockdown
put things in perspective and
the world if people take action. climate change
a power ranger’s costume
give superhuman abilities. can help control excessive helped people realise that it’s its usual 300 or so. Apart from sea turtle nests almost tripled,
Yet, being invested both daydreaming. One study okay to take a break and focus cleaner air and water, there with some of the endangered
claims fluvoxamine, a drug on their mental health, so that was also a global decrease in creatures laying their eggs on
physically and emotionally
commonly used to treat OCD, they don’t burn out. After all, carbon emissions. There is no
was quite common. This is empty beaches in broad daylight
can help control MD as well. taking care of oneself counts better evidence to prove that
maladaptive daydreaming for the first time in decades.
When the medical community as being productive. 2020 also with small changes in their
in a nutshell.
formally recognizes the opened people’s eyes to their lifestyle, humans can turn the There’s no saying when the
In 2002, an Israeli professor disorder, perhaps, there effect on the environment. The tide on environmental issues pandemic will come to a halt or
named Eli Somer published a will be more streamlined nationwide lockdown forced such as climate change. Reduced how much more eventful 2021
paper describing a condition and nuanced approaches to everyone indoors, leading to human interference saw animals might be; but if people learn their
coined ‘maladaptive treating those held hostages significantly lowered pollution roam free as well, taking back lessons from 2020, the world can
daydreaming’ or MD where by their daydreams. levels. New Delhi, notorious for their homes that human beings become a much brighter place.
people spent extensive time its smog, saw an average AQI have invaded for centuries. In Hopefully humanity walks into
in a self-designed imaginary Kids knew of 83.8 in March, as opposed to early 2020 alone the number of 2021 kinder, stronger, and better.
world. They are aware that
this world is fantasy, and that food would
hence manage to retain contact not satisfy the
with the ‘real world’. But
in extreme cases, extensive
fantasy activity may replace
hunger nor would
a power ranger’s
Margazhi festival 2020
human interaction and interfere
PRIYANKA R
with academic, interpersonal costume give
or vocational functioning as
shown in ‘The Secret Life
superhuman Amidst all the chaos that
the past year threw at them,
of Walter Mitty’. abilities. the classical artists of Chennai
have dusted it off and begun
preparing themselves to get
back on the grind. Since the
sabhas have now been permitted
to host performances, classical
music and dance troupes have
secured slots to perform for the
most awaited season of the year,
the Chennai Music Season, well
known as the Margazhi festival.
The Margazhi festival takes
place from mid-December till Enthralling margazhi utsavam
mid-January, which marks the
Margazhi month or the 9th month hand-sanitizers, and to follow Even during World War II and
of the Tamil calendar. It was first strict adherence to the Standard the 2004 tsunami, the festival
organized in 1928 to rejoice at Operating Procedures. continued. However, this year,
the first anniversary of Madras with the pandemic still raging
However, keeping in mind the
Music Academy. About 2000 unabated and the uncertainty
vulnerability of the dangerous
participants gather and perform that looms large because of it,
situation, The Music Academy
over 300 concerts to honour we have decided to take the
has decided to conduct its music
the festivity. festival online.
concerts online this year. The
Although, cultural events have President of The Music Academy The online festival may not
been permitted to be held in shared that, “Since 1928, the be the same as the physical
closed spaces, while following year in which the Margazhi concerts, but since health and
the COVID-19 protocols to allow Festival was founded in Madras safety precede all, rasikas
Daydreams of youngs and adults a maximum capacity of 50%, by the Academy, we have been (patrons) have been forced to
maintain social distancing, use hosting it uninterruptedly. resort to virtual concerts.
10 2020 | Spectrum | Volume 14 Number 4
Breaking Records and Barriers Virtually
ISHIKA GHOSH
PRIYANKA SRINIVAS
The Directorate of Student
Affairs (DSA) at SRMIST, in
association with the National
Youth Council of India, held a
virtual yoga session recently.
Being the first of its kind, this
event was conducted to create
an award-winning record for
the maximum number of people
Plath won the Pulitzer poetry prize in 1982 holding the Diamond Pose
(Vajrasana) on a virtual platform.
Sylvia Plath and The event was hosted by V
Vision.
Receiving the world record certificate
her depression The event was presided by
Mr. Dinesh Kashikar, Chief
Guest of the event, and a close
record holders of major National
‘Book of Records’ including
‘India Book of Records’, ‘Nepal
Dr. T. Mythili, the Director of
Student Affairs at SRM. Many
nuggets of information about
disciple of Gurudev Shri Shri Book of Records’ etc. meet to yoga and meditation were
ANAHITA GUPTA figurative language almost
Ravishankar. Mr. Kashikar gave claim the title of ‘Asia Book provided by the chief guest,
disappeared from her writing-
a welcoming speech that reflected of Records’ Holder. From 9 am who conducted an energizing
Depression - a single definition replaced by rough, fragmented
on his journey as a Director at onwards, the attempt began and yoga session of 45 minutes.
is not enough to describe this sentences revealing the rawness
the Sri Yoga Institute, India. It turned out to be a huge success Overall, with the support of
illness that more often than not of her mental state. Though
was followed by an introductory after its completion 10 minutes the DSA and SRMIST, the
drains the life out of a person. Plath’s depression- believed to
Sylvia Plath, a 19th-century session on the Asia Book of later. The event continued, with entire event was informative
be hereditary- was inevitable,
poet, novelist, and short-story her death wasn’t. Through Records, a platform where the a speech by the Guest of Honour, and record-breaking.
writer was diagnosed with her final episode, triggered
clinical depression for most mainly by marital crises, she
of her adult life. The theme of still remained professionally
suicide and depression were active, writing daily. Her semi-
embedded deep in her works. autobiographical book “The
It is not surprising to note that Bell Jar” was published to tepid
artists like her often derive from reviews, mere weeks before she
their personal experiences and killed herself. That became one
grievances. of the various factors that finally
led her to commit suicide, on
Plath experienced her first
February 11, 1963, at the young
brush with depression when
age of 30.
her father died just days after
her eighth birthday leading her “I am only thirty,” the narrator
to write the poem “Electra on of Sylvia Plath’s 1962 poem,
Azalea Path”. She made her “Lady Lazarus,” announces
first suicide attempt at the age early. Sylvia Plath remains one
of 20, later writing that she of the greatest poets despite her
“blissfully succumbed to the small body of work. Now, all
whirling blackness that I honestly we have left is a raw image,
believed was eternal oblivion.” sometimes blurry, of her life
A month before this, a creative preserved in her art - her poems. Colour is a power which directly influences the soul.
The Psychology of Colours
Reporting for Spectrum NANDINI NIGAM green colour and holds back the their trade link. Colours have
rest of the colours. People on a huge impact on our lives. An
• Contributing reports should be confined John Ruskin once said, the ascetic path do not want to experiment was conducted in
to a maximum of 250 words and must be “Everything that you can see wear anything as they do not an elementary school where the
written by students only. in the world around you presents wish to add anything new to walls of the classrooms which
itself to your eyes only as an themselves. They just want to were once painted beige were
• Accompanying pictures must have captions. arrangement of patches of work with what they have. The repainted pink. After a few
Pictures without caption will not be published different colours.” Every day colour that we reflect becomes months, drawings showcased
we see a total of seven million a part of our aura. Colours not the impact of this change. The
• Request for coverage in Spectrum by and the colours signify different only influence us emotionally by smiles were wider, and paintings
its editorial team must be made well in things spiritually, psychologically, providing different feelings like looked happier. Colours influence
and emotionally. Colours’ relaxation, warmth, calmness, our minds. A person works much
advance with an accompanying note and anger etc. but also are key in more creatively and effectively
significance varies between
the invitation to sridhark@srmist.edu.in fields of branding and marketing. in a blue room than a white
cultures and religions.
A study suggested that eighty one. Culinary geniuses make
• Coverage of a certain event or receipt of Sadhguru’s definition of percent of brand recognition sure to use colours to make
an article does not guarantee publication. colour is that colour is not is due to colours. In 2013, their dishes look more pleasing.
what it is but what it reflects. Google acquired an income Colours enhance what lies on
-Editor What one reflects, becomes of two hundred million dollars the surface while reflecting
one’s colour. The grass reflects just by changing the colour of what lies within.2020 | Spectrum | Volume 14 Number 4 11
Music Helps You Heal
JELSIA ALEX
‘Your heartbeat changes and
mimics the music you listen to’
Listening to music utilizes
your entire brain and enhances
the physical activity you do at
that time. Good music can keep
Bring change but only for yourself
you energized throughout. When
New Year-New Me?
you listen to your favourite
music the ‘reward’ part of the
brain lights up and releases good
feeling chemicals into the brain.
LAKSHMI VIBHA At least 40% of people in the
This eventually enlightens your
US set new year resolutions,
mood and intensifies the speed
The tradition of New Year 22% of people in the UK set
of your present activity.
Resolutions dates back to goals for self-improvement
over 4,000 years, the ancient through Resolutions. Yet, a Music Therapy is one among
Babylonians made promises study shows that 80% of people the flourishing fields. It has
to their gods at the start of break their resolutions by the been helping a lot of people to
every year. The Romans made first week of February and a recover from various ailments.
promises of good behaviour in survey by Statista shows that Trained musicians combine
the year to come to Janus, after in 2018, only 4% of people their musical knowledge in a
whom January is named. The say they achieved what they variety of styles and identify
god was said to be two-faced, set. Resolutions are a way for the genre of music that relaxes
symbolically looking at the people to let go of all the bad your mind. It touches all facets
previous year as well as the decisions they made in the past of the mind, body and brain. Nothing can comfort you like Music does
new. The Christians adopted the and start over without feeling the Gains of Music Therapy:
Covenant Renewal Service and weight of their failures. Goals, as potential medium to relieve with depression than when
the Jews ended their New Year especially short-term ones are Relieving discomfort during pain in both acute and chronic given Antidepressants. It also
celebrations with Yom Kippur, more actionable, thus are a more treatments diseases. It reduces the number helps to partially cure people
known as the Day of Atonement. effective way to bring about In supervised clinical trials of of drugs and pain medications with insomnia. Music has
Regardless of the creed, the change. Studies show that the people undergoing surgeries and given to patients such as people always been an innate part of
basic concept is the reflection success rate of goals is higher post - surgery medications, those suffering from chronic arthritis, human behaviour. Music can
of past behaviour and making than that of Resolutions. The who listened to music before and undergoing chemotherapies and make anything memorable and
a promise to better yourself. By key is consistency, setting a during their procedure, needed pregnancies. irreplaceable and helps connect
1802 the traditions of making maximum of 3-4 goals, and less sedatives and testified less with different kinds of people.
Depression treatment
Resolutions (and failing to keep focusing on them will go a long discomfort than the norm. It not only aids you to regain
them) had become so famous way. Putting in hard work and Music therapy when combined your memory but also allows
Controlling pain with Psychotherapy works you to relive the moments locked
that people had now started to focusing on the big picture is
satirise them. sure to obtain results! Music has been measured more efficiently for people away in a remote corner.
Nobel Chemistry Prize: The Technology That Won Our DNA Over
KRITIKA MALHOTRA observed that some bacteria Once the DNA is cut at the used for treating diseases, it
survive viral infections. These site of interest, a gene of can also be unethically used
This is the dawn of an era in survivors had a copy of the our choice can be inserted to enhance our characteristics
which the specific editing of virus’s genes incorporated in its place. This technology – like making a person more
our genes is possible. Nobel in their DNA, stored like a can be used to treat people muscular or immune to pain.
Laureates Jennifer Doudna memory. with genetic disorders, by This poses an ethical concern.
and Emmanuelle Charpentier replacing the malfunctioning Technologies aren’t inherently
investigated viral infections When a known virus gene with a functioning one. good or evil. They are tools;
in bacteria and discovered reinvades, the bacterium Trials for cystic fibrosis, they are power. What one
CRISPR/Cas9 in 2012. This makes a copy of the virus’s sickle-cell anaemia, etc are does with its result determines
technology is like a word genes it had (known as guide- underway and show great whether it’s something that
processor for our DNA – it can RNA) and hands it over promise. While it can be is applauded or deplored.
cut, delete, and insert genes to a protein called Cas9.
at a site. This phenomenal
revelation has far-reaching
This protein can cut DNA at
specific sites, depending on
A virus cannot survive
implications for deliverance
and maybe, possible disaster.
the guide-RNA it is carrying.
When the DNA of the invader
without a host. It aims to
A virus cannot survive
matches the guide-RNA, Cas9
cuts the DNA, rendering it
invade the bacterium, hijack
without a host. It aims to
invade the bacterium, hijack
inefficacious. its reproductive mechanism
its reproductive mechanism This mechanism was adapted
by inserting viral DNA, and for humans by scientists, by by inserting viral DNA,
multiply. The bacterium then reprogramming the guide-
dies. However, scientists RNA according to our needs. and multiply How CRISPR/Cas9 WorksYou can also read
