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The Newspaper of SRMIST
For private circulation only Volume 13 Number 5
The Founder Chancellor presenting a memento to chief Guest, Dr.T.S.Ravikumar
Dr.Damodar Acharya, Former Chairman AICTE, New Delhi at the Special Convocation.
2 2020 | Spectrum | Volume 13 Number 5
SRM varsity honours its alumni
STAFF WRITER you hang out would bring out
nostalgic memories. The campus
SRM Institute of Science is not just about the buildings
and Technology honoured 27 or roads, but it is about the
of its eminent, distinguished, embodiment of all these memories
and notable alumni at its annual and aspirations of the present
Alumni Day that was held students. This is one chapter in
in the institute’s campus in your life that cannot be forgotten.
Kattankulathur. Three other The university or institution will
graduates were presented with always have a big impact on the
endowment medals instituted life of the student.”
by the 1991 batch. He also mentioned that at
The day was filled with fun and SRMIST, the management is
laughter as many reminiscences trying to bring a balance in the
and walk down memory lane. quality and quantity, thereby
The welcome address was giving importance to both.
presented by Alumni Director, “This is a family where over Founder-Chancellor of SRMIST Dr.T.R.Paarivendhar, President of SRMIST Dr.P.Sathyanarayanan,
R Venkataramani. He urged old one lakh members are there. Our Vice-Chancellor of SRMIST Dr.Sandeep Sancheti, Alumni Director R.Venkataramani, Pro-Vice-Chan-
graduates to instigate awards, Founder-Chancellor, Dr. T. R. cellor Dr.TP.Ganesan, Registrar Dr.N.Sethuraman, and other deans and directors pose with 27 eminent,
scholarships, and mentor jobs Paarivendhar wants everyone to distinguished, and notable alumni at Alumni Day held at SRMIST, Kattankulathur.
for deserving students. “Apart connect and reach out to each
other. Any institution is known presented on the occasion. If When I was a student here, Sauvik Das Gupta (2010
from mentoring, you should
by its alumni and the legacy of you are alumni and would like SRM had only two blocks batch) It is a pleasure to come
also be a guardian. You are
the alumni aids to the college/ to be part of the group log onto now it has grown in many back and I have fond memories
also national and international
university. www.srmist.edu.in for alumni folds. The institute has taught of my days here. SRMIST is my
ambassador of SRMIST and
registration and other purposes. us to be sustainable and grow. second home and it has given
your welfare will be taken care Echoing a similar message, Many have made a mark today me an opportunity to do many
of by management.” Founder-Chancellor of SRMIST, AWARD WINNERS
and this is because of what the things. It has made me technically
“This is the time to rejoice Dr. T. R. Paarivendhar said, Distinguished category: Mr. institution taught us. Students strong, instilled leadership and
in the success of our past and “This is my family meet and Baskar Babu R (1990); Vinay should create their own dream management skills. It is a great
to recall and reignite those not merely an alumni meet. Singhal (2013), Parveen Singhal and make them real. The seeds platform and students should
memorable university days,” said If the children grow well and (2014), Shashank Vaishnav of entrepreneurship start here. take advantage of this. It is a
Vice-Chancellor of SRMIST Dr. enjoy several positions that is (2013), Vishwanathan Venkata This is a way of contributing golden opportunity.
Sandeep Sancheti. He added, “You when a father will be happy. Subrmanian (1996), Varun to SRMIST.
I am really proud to hear that Chakravarthy (2014), Dr. Dr. Vikram PSJ (2014 batch)
are one of the biggest alumni Nishanth Rao (2013 batch)
many are doing well. As you Nikita Hari (2011), Deepan SRM has provided me with
groups in terms of number, Nothing in SRM has changed
grow, our university will also Chakkravarthy (2010), Raj excellent infrastructure and
diversity, sectors, activities and and it has been a second home
grow. More than that we are well Babu (1996). life. It has made me a confident
various other things. Many of to me. The institute has the best
recognized by every Indian and surgeon. I urge SRM to do more
you come from different fields, Notable category: Subhash M library and is a treasure house
foreign universities both locally medical camps.
including government, private, Bhat (1995), Sauvik Das Gupta of knowledge. I have spent
and entrepreneurship. So we and globally.” Vishwanathan Venkata
(2010), Aditya Murgai (2011), long hours here and this has
also need to learn from you and Minister of Irrigation (Water Ankit Baid (2012), Sam Anton helped me clear civil service Subramanian (1996 batch) It
get your feedback to improve Resources) for Andhra Pradesh, (2007), Dr. Vikram P.S.J (2011 & examination. It has helped me be is a great privilege and honour
the next generation of students. Dr. Poluboina Anil Kumar, who 2014), Dr. Samuel Rajkumar V a step ahead of others. Therefore to be here. I have been regularly
Alumni are the force of any is also an Alumni of SRMIST (1994 & 1996), Shishir Shekhar I urge students to read more. coming here and I am happy to
institution and we take pride in said, “I am honoured to be here (2009), Rakesh Gupta (2010), be associated with my Alma
naming our achievers. We are Sriram Muralidharan (1994 Mater. I hope many are like
and thankful for SRMISt for Mohammad Younus Omid (2014),
also setting the system which batch) It has been 25 years since me and would contribute to our
calling me here. I was among Raghavendran Ramakrishnan
will be much more transparent my last visit to SRMIST and institution.
the second batch of students (2008).
and helpful to others.” nothing has changed except for
to graduate from SRM. This Subhash M Bhat (1995 batch)
Eminent category: Pankaj the development of infrastructure.
“There is a lifelong bond institute has taught me to handle SRM has opened the world to
Kumar Mishra (2011), Kritik In a bid to give back to society
with your mother institution failures. Because of that when I me and was my first window to
Abiram Govindan (1995), Arokia we have started an orphanage
and you might want to come lost my first two elections I was the outside world. The campus
Inian (1991), Sriram Muralidharan where we shelter students and
back and do several things such able to come back with a fighting has changed drastically in the
(1994), Sharanya Ari (2011), provide them food.
as academics, employing our spirit. Now I am the youngest last 25 years. There is a lot of
Dr. Poluboina Anil Kumar Bds
graduates, entrepreneurship, minister in AP cabinet.” Sam Anton (2007 batch) vibrancy now and it is nice to
(2007), Vikraman Vasudevan
research, or incubating your ideas SRMIST is one of the best see my Alma Mater that way.
He added, “Many students (2005), Nishanth Rao (2013),
here. You can also come forward universities in India and I am If you want to achieve your
have come out in flourishing K. S. Viswanathan (2015).
to donate labs, equipment, or fortunate for having studied goals, it is important to pursue
colours. We have been blessed
give lectures. On the other hand, ALUMNI SPEAKS here. I was always mischievous them diligently with hard work.
with good professors and lectures.
and used to be pulled up. My
SRMIST will support alumni The pain that we go through Arokia Inian Xavier (1991
parents were also called and that Kritik Abiram Govindan
in terms of fee concessions, was essential and it has molded batch) There are about two lakh
is when I realized that I have (1995 batch) You need to be
using the institute’s facilities me to become a better person. students from SRMIST who are
to do something even it does connected with your alumni and
and such things. If u want to see Today I feel proud in coming part of the alumni group. Most of
not relate to academics. This I request everyone to do so. It
more changes in SRMIST, you back as alumni.” our students are all well placed
place is not just for toppers but will help in your career growth.
can also bring it to our notice.” and we are all there to help the
Present on the occasion was for those who want to pursue I was from the first batch and we
upcoming generation. Apart
President of SRMIST, Dr. P. Pro-Vice-Chancellor of SRMIST other interests. Milan gave me had a small campus. That time
from that the students these
Sathyanarayanan said, “It is a Dr. TP Ganesan, Registrar Dr. everything. That is how I ended it was only 1,000 students, now
days are a lot smarter and way
pleasure to be with all of you N Sethuraman and other deans up doing four films and I owe SRM has grown phenomenal.
too intelligent.
on this occasion. I am sure the and directors. The annual report it to the success of SRMIST It is our duty to involve in our
classrooms and places where of the alumni association was R. Baskar Babu (1990 batch and Milan. Alma Mater.
2020 | Spectrum | Volume 13 Number 5 3
Focus on quality
medical care: AIIMS
(Mangalagiri) President
STAFF WRITER attention. Quality and patient
safety is the universal language
A total of 5884 students that is echoing attention. Many
collected their medals, ranks, of the students should carry
and degrees amid proud this torch as the absence of
parents in a packed hall at the patient safety means the absence
Special Convocation held at of preventable harm happening
SRM Institute of Science & in health care. Our aim should
Technology, Kattankulathur be to bring down the mortality
recently. rate to an acceptable minimum.
Apart from prevention, you
Chief Guest of the event Dr.
should also learn from errors
T. S. Ravikumar, President
and teamwork.”
of AIIMS Mangalagiri,
Andhra Pradesh congratulated “Man-to-man, machine-to-
students for having crossed man and machine-to-machine
this milestone. “As we are interfaces must work for patient
stepping into 2020, a year of safety. Unsafe care can be labeled
vision, SRMIST has given as a disease. This is one of the
you a chance to create a new top 10 causes of death. More
vision, so seize the day and than half of these causes are
enjoy it.” preventable. Of this, one third
leads to disability and even
Urging students to make
death. Diagnostic errors also add
good use of the time this
to this. So whatever profession
M e m b e r- W H O G l o b a l
you are taking, your aim should
Patient Safety Curriculum
be to minimize errors,” said
Committee and Founding
senior healthcare professional.
“Chittur Viswanathan Parvathy
Endowed Chair” - quality/ Echoing on the same line,
Patient safety, SVIMS, Tirupati Dr. Damodar Acharya, Former-
said you are all a privileged Chairman, AICTE, New Delhi,
lot as many do not get such and Former Director IIT
opportunities. Make use of Kharagpur, who was the guest
the chance this institution of honour said, “Technology is
has to offer you. fast changing. There is a sea of
change in it every day and it is
“SRMIST is one place where
important to be able to cope up
students can equip themselves
with it. Organ replacing and
in several disciplines under
drug developing are some of
one roof. You are the future
the most growing sectors. It is
of knowledge. You can create
important for students to grow
special things if you can think
in these areas to be competent.
in multifaceted forms. You
need to have courage and “Be open to new businesses
design something that no and solving problems. The need
one can replicate.” of the customers are changing
and this is paving the way to new
He gave a presentation on
problems. We are now in an era of
‘Quality & Patient Safety -
personalised manufacturing which
The Universal Language for
is overtaking mass production.
Universal Healthcare’
Soon the stores of today may
“Artificial Intelligence, become a thing of the past.
machine learning, deep Smart mobility, smart city, and
learning, and big data are smart health care, will soon be
Dr. T. S. Ravikumar, President of AIIMS Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh presented the medals and
the future. Although India a reality. Physical work will degree certificates to outstanding students at the Special Convocation held at SRM Institute of Science
is gifted with many first, reduce and this will lead to a & Technology, Kattankulathur. Also seen are Dr. Damodar Acharya, Former-Chairman, AICTE,
we will have to adapt to the major challenge.” New Delhi; Founder-Chancellor of SRMIST Dr. T. R. Paarivendhar, Vice-Chancellor of SRMIST Dr.
transformations in these fields. Sandeep Sancheti, President of SRMIST Dr. P. Sathyanarayanan, Vice President Dr. R Shivakumar,
He concluded by saying,
This is an opportunity for Pro-Vice-Chancellor Dr. TP Ganesan, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Dr. R Balasubramanian and Registrar Dr.
“You have to do everything N Sethuraman.
students at SRMIST to make
yourself each time you face
a change in technology, health
problems. You need to be your
care and so on. Although we Dr. Sandeep Sancheti presented Parliament Lok Sabha, Dr. T. Dr. R Balasubramanian,
own guiding light and most
have the best doctor-patient the Annual Report. The R. Paarivendhar, President of Registrar Dr. N Sethuraman,
importantly, never forget your
ratio, our infant mortality and Convocation was held in the SRMIST Dr. P. Sathyanarayanan, Members of the Board of
Alma mater, because it is the
mortality rates are still high. presence of Founder-Chancellor Vice President Dr. R Shivakumar, Management, Members
reason for your growth.”
Our health care quincunx is of SRM Institute of Science & Pro-Vice-Chancellor Dr. TP of the Academic Council
something that needs urgent Vice-Chancellor of SRMIST, Technology and Member of Ganesan, Pro-Vice-Chancellor among others.
4 2020 | Spectrum | Volume 13 Number 5
Team SRM Green Stabilizers has won
first place in Regional Convention of
AICTE Chhatra Vishwakarma Award -19
STAFF WRITER first in the ‘Land category’. The
winners were declared by M.
A group of students from the Sundaresan, Regional Officer,
Department of Civil Engineering SRO, AICTE along with other
has brought honour to SRM delegates nominated by AICTE
Institute of Science and and ISTE from industry and
Technology, Kattankulathur. The academics. The winners would
team, SRM Green Stabilizers, now be heading to the next level
won the first place in Regional for the National Convention of
Convention of the third edition 3rd AICTE Chhatra Vishwakarma Pro Vice Chancellor (External Affairs) Dr. R Balasubramanian and other dignitaries unveiled the special
of AICTE Chhatra Vishwakarma Award - 2019 that is to be held souvenir and CD of the conference that was organised under the aegis of School of Commerce and Economics,
Award - 2019 under the ‘Land at AICTE Headquarters, New SRMIST.
category’. The theme of the Delhi in the third week of
event was “How to Enhance
the Income of Village”.
January 2020.
Dr. C. Muthamizhchelvan,
Students exhorted to focus
SRMIST was among the
7,000 applications received
throughout the country, out of
Director (E&T), SRMIST,
congratulated the winning
team and mentor for their
on business research
which 105 teams were shortlisted efforts made to bring laurels
in the subsequent selection to the University. Dr. K. S. STAFF WRITER The Digital India campaign, is a social need.
rounds and finally entered into Satyanarayanan, Head of Civil initiated by the Prime Minister,
Entrepreneurs are not born, but
the Regional Convention of Engineering Department have Malaysia Multimedia is a very effective project, as
are created by other entrepreneurs,
Southern Region. All the teams also complimented the winners University Professor Dr. all transactions are carried out
and keeping this in mind the
demonstrated their Prototype/ for their achievement. The student Saravanan Muthaiyah inaugurated digitally in developed countries,
Indian Entrepreneurship
Product of the solution in Regional team consists of M Aravind, the 2-day MERX MERCIS, the he said and also drew attention
Development Institute offers
Convention organized by the Shankar Kandasamy, Dhivya 6th International Symposium to the implementation of the
training certificates on Integrated
AICTE for Southern Region S, Kavya M and Dhaejeshwar on Business Research at the Fastag system in toll booths
Entrepreneurship to 1000 people,
recently at Hindustan Institute K R. They were mentored SRM Institute of Science and that would help reduce traffic
they said.
of Technology and Science. The by Chezhiyan S, Assistant Technology, Kattankulathur. delays.
team from SRMIST was ranked Speaking at the conference R.
Professor/Civil. Pro Vice Chancellor (External Stating that there was a good
Venkatraman, General Manager
Affairs) Dr. R Balasubramanian scope for business and commerce
of the Madras Management
unveiled the special souvenir students, Dr.Balasubramanian
Association, said e-commerce
and CD of the conference that exhorted the students to
is today making rapid strides
was organised under the aegis focus on business research.
which was not the case when
of School of Commerce and He also said the students can
it was introduced in 1996-97.
Economics, SRMIST. take advantage of the various
opportunities that SRMIST He said e-commerce was a
The conference was attended offers in entrepreneurship and world-wide phenomenon, and
by more than thousand students, skills development. the success of companies like
young researchers, professors, Amazon and Flipkart were mainly
and business representatives Speaking at the conference,
due to the proper research made
from various institutions of both Professor Dr. Saravanan
Winning Team SRM GREEN STABILIZERS with delegates of AICTE in the related field.
higher education, business, Muthaiyah and Professor
economics, accounting, and Dr. Raman Gujral, Professor Additional Director General
finance. and Head (Southern Region) of National Customs Academy
Entrepreneurship Development Navneet Goel, Chennai Aachi
At the conference, 216 research Institute of India, said that Educational and Research
papers including 14 of researchers research study called for a lot of Foundation Dr Malathi
from America, Australia, England, dedication and sincerity. They Selvakkumar and Hrudyaa
and Indonesia were presented appealed to the students to take Director V Krishnamoorthy
on the subjects of business, up research in areas where there also spoke at the conference.
economics, accounting, and
finance, corporate secretaryship.
Out of these, 190 were accepted,
and 33 research papers were The conference was attended
approved to be published in
foreign journals. by more than thousand
Professor Dr. Angayarkanni
Winning Team SRM GREEN STABILIZERS with delegates of AICTE
welcomed the attendees while students, young researchers,
Professor Dr. Chitra explained the
rationale behind the conference. professors, and business
Speaking after unveiling
the conference souvenir, Dr. representatives from various
R Balasubramanian said the
conference, being attended institutions of higher education,
by educational institutions,
professional bodies and
consultants, would help create
business, economics,
opportunities for students and
avoid exploitation in business.
accounting, and finance.
2020 | Spectrum | Volume 13 Number 5 5
Placement looking up @ SRMIST
STAFF WRITER
Despite all the talk about
slowdown in the economy and
cut down in hiring by major
IT firms SRM students have
received more than 7,250 offers
from 200+ companies who
visited our campus so far. The
highest number of offers PAN
India were made by TCS (1,437),
followed by Infosys (1,315),
Cognizant (1,175), and Wipro
(822). TCS also made offers to
183 students under its ‘Digital (From L to R) Mr.Vivekanandan – Placement Officer (SRMIST),
track’, with a higher package of Mr.Sriram S.Padmanabhan - Director – Career Centre (SRMIST); (From L to) Ms. Anjana Ashwin - Lead Recruiter(ZF), Mr. Alduri
₹7 lakh per annum. Our students Mr.Deevakar Kuppuswamy - Manager P Division (ZF), Dr. Sriram - Senior Recruiter(ZF), Dr.R.Balasubramaniam - Pro
have also bagged 1300+ dream P. Sathyanarayanan – President (SRMIST), Mr. Arunkumar VC - External Affairs(SRMIST), Mr.Arunkumar Ramakrishnan
offers so far. Ramakrishnan - BU Leader P Division (ZF), Dr. C. Muthamizhchelvan - BU Leader P Division(ZF), Mr.Vivekanandan – Placement
- Director - Engineering & Technology (SRMIST) Officer(SRMIST)
ZF India visits SRM for the
First time and makes ‘Core’
Offers Global Management Trainee
program is now initiated in India
ZF is a global technology
wherein six of our students got
company that supplies systems
an opportunity to make the final
for passenger cars, commercial
presentation in their Hyderabad
vehicles and industrial technology,
office and one got selected for
enabling the next generation of
the Global Management Trainee
mobility. The company has a
program of ZF Germany.
global workforce of 1,49,000 in
230 locations across 40 countries. ZF Global Trainee Program
ZF is one of the leading suppliers The ZF Global Management
of technology solutions and Trainee program is a very
services that is shaping mobility
prestigious program which draws
trends in India.
students from Germany, China,
ZF India visited SRM on and Brazil. The program makes
7th November 2019 for hiring the new hires get acquainted with
Graduate Engineer Trainees and the company at various domestic
Global Management Trainees. and international locations, exposure in different departments, entire ZF Group. ZF provides the various workshops and trainings
More than 200 students attended independently complete projects, obtain cross-functional knowledge new incumbents with important on presentation techniques, project
and 18 got placed as Graduate and assume responsibility in teams. which would enable them to first-hand knowledge and skills management and intercultural
Engineer Trainees. The ZF It enables fresh-graduates get develop networks across the for the 21st century through communication.
Millions strike for climate action B.KAVYA SHRUTHI and just about anyone who believed
in making a difference. Participants
worldwide: A student drive What do 35-year-old Nathan, a lawyer
from Houston and 8-year-old Salma, a
marched on the streets holding signs
with hard-hitting sayings and shouting
student from Dhaka have in common? slogans. “What do we want? - Climate
They’re all experiencing climate change, action; When do we want it? - Now”,
a monster too ugly to be indiscriminate. was the unifying voice that groups from
The 20th-27th of September 2019 was diverse lands echoed.
acknowledged as the ‘Global Climate The strike was driven by the youths’
Strike Week’ which witnessed a massive search for a meaningful life, who were
protest led by high-school and middle- ready to sacrifice formal education to
school students across the globe. Millions stand for a more pressing concern like
from over 185 countries took to the climate change. Greta Thunberg herself
streets to draw the attention of world took part in the strikes at New York
leaders towards their climate inaction City, traveling on a solar-powered zero-
to keep global temperatures below 1.5 emissions sailboat. In India, strikes were
degrees of warming. organized in 13 cities, including Delhi,
Inspired by the young Swedish climate Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Kolkata,
activist, the strike saw students around Kochi, Allahabad, and Kozhikode, which
the world organizing over 6000 events, brought more than 10,000 protesters
skipping school to protest over the together.
adults’ helplessness in battling climate The climate strikes were successful
change. They were also joined by prolific in demonstrating the power of unity
Young minds, Brave souls, Fresh hopes! Climate activist Greta Thunberg joins climate activists, scientists, indigenous amongst humankind, and in proving
Canadian protesters during the global climate strike in Montreal, on September 27. tribes, techies from global corporations, our youth’s dynamism.
6 2020 | Spectrum | Volume 13 Number 5
Women Empowerment and
challenges of 21st century
STAFF WRITER Congress Association - Chennai crafting Poetry and Poster
Chapter, recently at Dental presentation were conducted
We the women of the present Auditorium, SRM Institute for the girls. About 200 students
generation have witnessed the of Science and Technology, actively participated in the
changes in the society especially Ramapuram Campus. events. The presentations of
those relating to the cause of young women participants
D r. B . S u h a s i n i , C h i e f
women during the last couple of were carefully scrutinized and
Radiologist, Omandurar Govt
years. It is a fact that during this the best presentations/models
Hospital, Chennai was the Chief were consolidated by a peer
period, the position of women
Guest and Mrs.Varalakshmi, review team. At the closure
in India has changed in various
Director, MITI Electronics Pvt of the post-morning session,
aspects. The constitution of India
Ltd, Chennai was the Guest of the students who got first,
has provided equal rights and
Honor for the workshop. second and third prize for the
equal opportunities for its citizens
including women. However, The motivational talk on English poetry competition were
gender discrimination against “Women as Entrepreneur” asked to read their poetry in the
girls and women, high infant was delivered by the Guest of valedictory function. Dr Helen
mortality rate and maternal Honour Mrs. P. Varalakshmi P Kavitha, HoD/Chemistry
mortality rates and cross violence Director, MITI Electronics gave the vote of thanks. In her
of women, adolescence and Pvt Ltd, Chennai. She gave extended vote of thanks, she
child’s rights continue to be the an enlightening talk on how appreciated ISCA – Chennai
challenges of the 21st century. to become an entrepreneur in Chapter for the timely financial
Legally, women are recognized our life by having self control support, expressed gratitude to
as equal to men, but the condition in our life. Dr. B. Suhasini, the events’ organizer, ambient
of women is still in the clutches Chief Radiologist, Omandurar, audience who have volunteered
of traditional roles assigned to Govt Hospital, Chennai gave an in all spheres towards the sucess
them, since most of these women awareness talk on breast cancer. of the program.
are illiterate. When India became She also shared how to do self In the valedictory function,
independent, various laws were examination to check for cancer. Dr.L.Sudha, HoD/Physics and
enacted to provide equal rights She enlighted girl students and the convener of the workshop,
and opportunities for women. staffs about the precautionary and Dr.Helen P Kavitha, HoD/
With this in view, women came measurements to be taken for Chemistry congratulated the
out and took leadership in the their health. The competitions winners of competitions and
field of education, health, social such as Pot Decoration, Jewellery awarded trophies and distributed
work, politics, administration making, Face painting, paper certificates for the participants.
and so on.
Building Engineers Mrs. Indira Gandhi rose to a
stature of highest honour when
and Innovative ideas appointed as Prime Minister of
India. Vijay Lakshmi Pandit,
Sarojni Naidu, Padmaja Naidu,
STAFF WRITER Head, Department of Physics, Sucheta Kripalani and Bonnily
welcomed the judges and students. Khongmen are the names of few
B.Tech students of SRM Coordinator of the projects Indian ladies who have joined
IST, Ramapuram Campus contest Dr.M.Saravanan, Assistant higher political post and served
created Innovative Ideas of Professor (SL.G), Department of the country very efficiently.
different working models based Physics introduced the judges. Now a days we have Smt.
on the concepts of Science, Sumitra Mahajan, who is the
342 budding engineers and their speaker of the LokSabha, Brinda
Engineering & Technology. This
112 innovative ideas (working Karat, Sheila Dixit, Nirmala
Competition was organized by the
models) were displayed in the Seetharaman and Mrs. Sonia Prof. Dr. L. Sudha, Convener of the Workshop and Head of the
Forum of Sciences (The Science
mini projects contest. These Gandhi who are few women Department of Physics, Ramapuram Campus gave the Welcome address
Association) of Department of
new, original and innovative who have made the position and and briefed about the workshop followed by lighting of Kuthuvilakku
Physics. The forum welcomed by the dignitaries.
ideas were analyzed and well place in politics because of their
projects from multidisciplinary
appreciated by the judges. confidence, education and have
teams (that is, students from
one branch can join with other About 300 Students from shown the path to upcoming
branch students). nearby schools visited our campus women leaders. Women are
to see the mini projects and they essential and integral part of the
Dr.Somashekhar S Hiremath,
were highly motivated in Science, development process including
Associate Professor, Department
Engineering & Technology on planning, decision making and
of Mechanical Engineering,
seeing the projects. implementation.
Indian Institute of Technology,
Madras and Dr. Prahallad Padhan, D e a n ( E & T ) a n d Vi c e Motivating young women
Associate Professor, Department Principal (Academic), SRM to become a torch bearer is
of Physics, Indian Institute of IST, Ramapuram Campus essential for society now and
Technology Madras, Chennai, felicitated the event. Prizes and then, a “Workshop on Women
were invited as judges for giving Certificates were distributed in Empowerment” was organized
the students encouragemnt for the Valedictory Function. The by SRM Institute of Science
their hard work and dedication. function came to a close with and Technology, Ramapuram in
Dr.L.Sudha, Professor and the National Anthem. association with Indian Science A few portraits of the glimpses of the workshop are shown below:
2020 | Spectrum | Volume 13 Number 5 7
Opportunities aplenty
in space research:
ISRO scientist
STAFF WRITER meteorological research, and
remote medical treatment.
Dr. V. Ramamoorthy, retired He pointed out that remote
scientist from ISRO, explained medical treatment is available
to students the opportunities in 180 hospitals across the
available at ISRO and other country. A total of 146 village
allied organisations for engineers, hospitals have been linked to 34
science and diploma students at multi-specialty hospitals. Also,
a seminar held at SRM Institute thanks to satellite technology,
of Science and Technology, education in villages has got a
Kattankulathur. major fillip. In 20 years’ time,
space technology will surpass
The seminar was organised by
information technology. “Hence
Puthiya Thalaimurai Fountation,
students should focus a lot on
Viluthukal Amaippu and its
general secretary Venkatagiri
welcomed the gathering.
this field that offers plenty of
opportunities,” he said. Essay, oratorical contest on
Speaking at the seminar
Ramamoorthy said technological
The event also saw the
participation of Director –
Corporate Relations SRMIST
Swachhata HI Seva at SRM
development is happening at a
rapid pace, and students should Dr. S Ganapathy, Professor
Mechanical Department A STAFF WRITER was by Dr V Thirumurugan, and submitted 59 projects to
understand the opportunities Associate Director (CL) and UBA 2.0. Among 59 projects,
available in various fields. Rajasekar and Physical Education
and Sports Advisor Nandagopal. Students of SRM College of nodal officer –UBA. 7 projects were approved and
But job opportunities are not Nursing SRMIST participated funds were sanctioned for three
available for all, and hence those ABOUT SRM Unnat Bharat Abhiyan is a
in an essay and oratorical projects. One project, supply of
who graduate should become flagship programme of MHRD,
SRM Institute of Science and competition on UBA – Swachhata RO water to school students
entrepreneurs. And that too, big Government of India. SRMIST
Technology is accredited with HI Seva 2019 (Ban of single was completed and students
entrepreneurs. has been enrolled in UBA 2.0
the highest grade of A++ by use plastic). The winners were were benefited.
as participating institute and it
Before getting into any NAAC and graded as Category awarded at a ceremony held at
was approved in January 2018. As per MHRD instruction,
business, one should understand I university with 12 B status. the institute’s premises.
The institute has adopted five SRMIST did a campaign for the
it in depth and take the plunge All Engineering, Pharmacy, The welcome address was villages and has implemented ban of single use of plastic in
with utmost confidence, he said. Architecture, and MBA programs given by Dean SRM College of government schemes through villages and inside the campus
Talking about aerospace, are approved by AICTE. SRMIST Nursing, Dr C Kanniammal. The technology development and under Swachhata Hi Seva 2019.
Ramamoorthy said opportunities has secured the third rank in the presidential address and the prizes customization. A group of our Students and faculties also did
are aplenty. And a lot of work is Atal Ranking of Institutions were distributed by Registrar faculties and students visited Shramdaan and took pledge on
happening in the fields of satellite on Innovation Achievements Dr N Sethuraman. Felicitation the villages, identified problems plastic free India.
technology, communication, (ARIIA). SRMIST is ranked
globally by QS and rated by QS
A Sporty Affair
with ‘4 Star’ globally and awarded
India centric QS IGAUGE
...opportunities Diamond rating.
SRMIST carries out cutting
are aplenty. And edge research in frontier areas
with more than 224 government-
VAISHNAVI
PRAKHAR
a lot of work is funded research projects at an
outlay of Rs. 115 Crores since ACE’19 was a sports
happening in the 2007. It has 11 international
patents also. The institute recently
tournament organized by the
Directorate of Student Affairs
fields of satellite opened Sir C V Raman Research
Park at an estimate of Rs 120
for the first year students at
SRM Institute of Science and
crores with state-of-the-art Technology. With their very
technology, equipment. The facility was first breaths of college life, Students in a basketball match at ACE’19
opened by Hon’ble Minister of these students were given the
communication, HRD, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal opportunity to shape their wings
included the basketball court,
soccer ground, badminton court
these included both boys’ and
girls’ teams. 34 participants
‘Nishank’. and fly higher by honing their
meteorological SRMIST has over 50,000
skills. It consisted of seven
sporting events: chess, cricket,
etc. Basketball was conducted
in two sets of five minutes
competed in badminton for the
title of the champion of ACE’19.
students and nearly 3,200 faculty each. Only three players were Also, the game of wit was
research, and across all the campuses offering
soccer, basketball, badminton,
and table tennis. These events
allowed to play in the court fought by more than 90 chess
a wide range of undergraduate, from each team. Knockout enthusiasts. The tournament
remote medical postgraduate, and doctoral
tested the participants on various
facets like decision making,
rounds were conducted among had two categories consisting
programs in Engineering, the eight participant teams. On of first year students from the
treatment said Management, Medicine
and Health Sciences, Hotel
teamwork, accuracy, reflexes,
and fitness.
the other hand, mini cricket
was organized on an eighteen
Agriculture department and
otherwise. The whole tournament
Ramamoorthy Management, Science and
Humanities, Agricultural Sciences
The glamorous tournament
was held recently at various
yards pitch with teams of seven
competing against each other.
was organized with the aim
to provide a platform to the
and a School of Law. venues across the campus. These 14 teams competed in soccer; freshmen to exhibit their talents.
8 2020 | Spectrum | Volume 13 Number 5
No country has developed without the participation of women: FICCI official
STAFF WRITER
“The future of jobs is the
biggest challenge we are facing.
To overcome it, student-centric
learning should be adopted,
which includes teaching
entrepreneurship. Lectures/
professors should be mentors and
they should also keep learning,”
said Shobha Mishra Ghosh,
Assistant Secretary General,
FICCI, New Delhi.
She spoke to students of
MBA, BBA, BCA, Science
& Humanities, and Science &
Technology at the fourth edition
of Dr. Paarivendhar Lecture
Series held at SRM Institute
of Science and Technology, Founder-Chancellor of SRMIST, Dr. T. R. Paarivendhar, honoured Assistant Secretary General, FICCI, New Delhi,
Kattankulathur. She addressed Shobha Mishra Ghosh, at the fourth edition of Dr. Paarivendhar Lecture Series held at SRMIST, Kattankulathur
students on the topic, ‘Future
Jobs in India and the Role of campus interview.” “We are form clubs and associations climate change, exponential insurance, textile and apparel,
Universities’. trying to develop and nurture to attend such lectures. This technologies, growing retail. Most jobs will die away
Welcoming the gathering you with lots of information so is equal to reading several protectionism, urbanization, and give way to 55 unique jobs
Dean, School of Management, that you can face this world in books. If you stop learning, you demographic on the future jobs roled across eight technologies
Dr. V. Ponniah said, “In future several methods and ways. To stop living.” Focusing on the in India. We are now in the such as VR, IoT, Big Data
it will be difficult to judge jobs do this, the response of students purpose of education, Shobha fourth industrial revolution and Analytics, AI, Robotic Process
and hence this lecture will is also important. Students can Mishra Ghosh said, “Apart from the change from the third to the Automation, 3D Printing, cloud
throw light on what to expect knowledge, employable skills, fourth took place in a very short computing, social & mobile.
and how to cope up with the research, and innovation, it is time. The transition to the fifth
Speaking on the new age
change. Supply and demand are important to evolve, be an aware stage will be in less than three
pedagogy, this FICCI officer
affected by various factors. So it and empathetic human being.” years she emphasized.
said, “The changing paradigm
is the knowledge and expertise She added that our education “The effective working age in our education has led to new
of the student that needs to be system should contribute towards of the population is reducing. age pedagogy. This leads to
changed and updated.” making students a good human The use of robots and cobots global classrooms, experiential
being. This implies to thinkers is gaining more popularity learning, and addressing diverse
In his presidential address,
& philosophers, entrepreneurs thereby replacing people. Now learners. Universities should
Founder-Chancellor of SRMIST,
& professionals, scientists & in developed countries, people teach students to think and be
Dr. T. R. Paarivendhar said, “The
researches. Everyone is talking will spend more time on leisure aware of what is happening
scope for the job in the future is
about innovation. We should also activity. This is something that around them. The learning in this
going to change. Such lectures are
see if this innovation is solving we need to pay attention to as 21st century is different and the
useful than classroom teaching.
issues and problems that we a developing country. Soon faculty and management should
To improve your knowledge it
are facing. If we think students customers are going to play a also adopt themselves. Mentors
is important to listen to such
are going to be passive learner, vital role in the manufacturing should also take up different
talks. Students should show
then how can we think about sector. Hence having a set of calibers of teaching. Many
more interest as it gives ideas
Ms. Shobha Mishra Ghosh collaboration? She questioned. skills and upskilling is the
and exposure about yourself, institutions are not adopting the
delivering her lecture at need of the hour.” Speaking
how to speak with people and the fourth edition of Dr. Talking about key global latest technologies. Faculty also
on how we are still lagging should not shy from learning from
know what is happening around Paarivendhar Lecture Series held changes in the present scenario,
behind in our education system, students. Our system only looks
you. It could also help in your at SRMIST, Kattankulathur. she highlighted the impact of
this FICCI official said, “Our at the learning ability. There are
education still remains in the nine types of intelligence and
second revolution stage. Only a we should see that and harness
“The effective working age of the population is handful of counties have moved it accordingly. The creative
on to cater to the needs of the economy has transcended into
reducing. The use of robots and cobots is gaining present time. Although India
has advanced well in terms of
several sectors including IT,
therefore our universities should
more popularity thereby replacing people. Now in rapid urbanisation, technology
adaptation, we still need to
also focus on liberal education.”
“Women’s participation should
developed countries, people will spend more time on harness our rural economy
which contributes to 16% of
increase. No country in this
world has developed without
our GDP.
leisure activity. This is something that we need to pay Highlighting the workforce
the participation of women in
the workforce,’. She concluded.
attention to as a developing country. Soon customers matrix 2022, she elaborated the
9% would be deployed in new
Also present on the occasion were
Vice Chancellor of SRMIST
are going to play a vital role in the manufacturing jobs that do not exist today,
37% would be in jobs that
Dr. Sandeep Sancheti, Pro
VC (EA) of SRMIST Dr. R.
have radically changed skill Balasubramanian, Member of
sector. Hence having a set of skills and upskilling is set and 54% will fall under the the Board Prof. B. Raghavan,
unchanged job category. These Director Corporate Relations
the need of the hour.” changes will primarily be in IT/ S. Ganapathy, Faculty of SOM
BPO, automobile, banking and Bhaskar, faculties, and students.
2020 | Spectrum | Volume 13 Number 5 9
AARUUSH 2K19
PRIYANK KAPOOR with a musical performance of
ARPITA RAVI a band from Chennai.
ANANYA EDUPUGANTI The second day dawned with
PRINCE SAMUEL S a plethora of workshops and
luminary addresses by brilliant
A good beginning makes a speakers such as Major Deepak
good ending. With this belief in Rao, Bikash Sinha, Sweta
mind, Aaruush, the national-level Ratnapura, and Anand Arni,
Techno-Management fest kick- who talked about their respective
started its journey in its quest journeys while also sharing
to bequeath SRMites with the their knowledge on modern
memory of a lifetime. The fest, intelligence and espionage,
which encompassed four days, patriotism, valor, and cosmology.
was completely student-funded A free workshop on the low-code
and was hyped for months at development platform Apex was
end keeping each and every conducted by Oracle, where
member of the SRM family they also engaged participants
hooked on with roadshows and with information on SQL, team
pre-fest events. development and other topics.
The flagship event for the day
As part of the run-up to the fest, was the Unconference wherein 5
the Organising Committees of panelists from various fields of
Aarush dabbled in several events life shared their experiences. They
to nurture the fervour which included Mr.Viraj Ghelani, famous
had gripped the campus. One YouTuber and content writer for
of the flagship pre-fest events channels like FilterCopy, Gobble,
was the Carnival. It transpired etc, Ms. Zoe Siddharth, a singer,
in the Tech Park Lane wherein social media influencer and a Events Galore: Snapshots of On-the-spot events from Aaruush 2019
the organizing committees of finalist on third season of “The
all the domains of Aaruush set Stage”, Mrs. Deepshikha Anand,
up their counters throughout founder and CEO of SpeakIn sun. This day also included
the area. A crowd of beaming many enlightening Luminary
young faces amidst the hustle-
and author of the bestselling
book “101 Lessons to be a Damn Addresses. The crowd of budding A crowd of beaming young
bustle made it an event worth engineers was encouraged by the
attending. Among the pre-fest
events, the Tech Fair saw all
Good Speaker!”, Mr. Mukund
Padmanabhan, former editor of words of Dr. Archana Sharma,
a renowned Senior Scientist at
faces amidst the hustle-
‘The Hindu’ and Mrs. Nirali
the domains of Aaruush coming
together and showcasing their
Bhatia, a Cyber-Psychologist and
CERN Laboratory in Geneva,
Switzerland, who played a
bustle made it an event worth
co-founder of Cyber B.A.A.P
skillsets to the audience. This
event provided massive technical
(Cyber Bullying Awareness,
crucial role in the discovery
of the Higgs Boson. One of
attending. Among the pre-fest
Action and Prevention).
exposure to the first years as they
gained knowledge, had fun and As part of the dossier of on-
India’s leading authors, bloggers
and motivational speakers, events, the Tech Fair saw all
the-spot events at this edition
experienced some exceptional
works by all the domains. One of Aaruush, activities such as
Ms. Anamika Mishra, was
also present. India’s youngest the domains of Aaruush coming
of the biggest pre-fest events paintball and the mechanical woman pilot at the age of 16,
was the Guinness World Record bull were held. However, the Ms Ayesha Aziz, addressed the together and showcasing their
event, wherein Team Aaruush highlight event of the day was crowd too. An E-Summit was
attempted to break the world Eric Heimdall’s astounding
performance on his laser harp,
held for aspiring entrepreneurs skillsets to the audience
record for the largest Software to talk about their journey, and
Application session. This session a treat for both the eyes and the Industrial Conclave had a
of Adobe Lightroom saw 900+ ears. His performance was riveting set of panelists - Dr of his performance. Being true intensity, stomach-aching comedy
participants, which helped the followed by a melodious, soulful Jayakumar Venkatesan, Dr. Apurva to its motto of “Assimilating night by Abhishek Upmanyu.
team easily break the existing rendition of songs by the famous Jakhadi, Dr. Satyanarayanan R. Aspirations and Instilling Aaruush’19 came to a befitting
record. percussive-fingerstyle artist Chakravarthy, Sandhya Ramesh, Innovation”, the EXPO series end with a glorious valedictory
Samar Mehdi, which left the Mr Vishal Latha Balakumar - at Aaruush was conducted on ceremony that hosted Shri.
The first day of the much- all the 4 days of the fest. From Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’,
audience enthralled. who discussed and debated on
awaited Aarush saw World Cup India’s first mixed reality headset the Union Cabinet Minister of
the topic ‘Interstellar Voyage’.
winner Suresh Raina charming Day 3 of Aaruush witnessed to India’s first premier Hyperloop Human Resource Development,
the audience as he addressed the much excitement, with flagship As Day 3 progressed, the projects, the EXPO series was and The Founder Chancellor
students with his motivational events such as Turbo Drift, atmosphere slowly filled with a tremendous success. The last of SRM IST, and honorable
words. The auditorium was QuadCopter and the Autonomous more enthusiasm as it was time day saw the luminary addresses Member of Parliament Shri.
resonating with screams from Robot Challenge. Turbo Drift for the much-anticipated Arjun of Kargil War Veteran Sanjay Dr. T. R. Paarivendhar. The
the audience as the crowd was perfect for racing car Kanungo concert, sponsored by Malik and Former Secretary, organizers, the committee heads
soaked in the charisma of the enthusiasts, with the participants Coke Studio. Students grooved Ministry of Law and Justice, Mr. and all the student volunteers
Chief Guest. The first day was battling it out on the field to along to the beautiful renditions P.K. Malhotra. The workshops gathered together for one last
interspersed with technical be crowned “The Drift King”. of Fursat, Bekhayali and feet had their last few sessions and time to reminisce their countless
workshops. The whole campus Taking inspiration from the tapping beats such as Gallan the events concluded with their memories and sleepless hard
was heavily lit and students Marvel Universe, our very own Tipsiyan and Hamma Hamma. last rounds. The setting of the work which they had put into
were pumped with exuberance. Aaruush Industry conducted a The auditorium reverberated sun on 29th September marked making Aaruush’19 the best of
They assiduously participated drone championship, with many with the sound of cheering the beginning of the end; yet all its forerunners, setting the
in workshops, games, and mini- drones soaring high up in the air, students even after the end of the night was buzzing with benchmark higher for years
events. The first day concluded tearing through the shining midday the concert; such was the impact energy in anticipation of a high to come.
10 2020 | Spectrum | Volume 13 Number 5
The launching of Chandrayaan 2 at Satish Dhawan Space Centre
Binghamton delegates at SRM Campus
Chandrayaan 2: What It Means for
A New Collaboration – Binghamton University India’s Future Space Endeavours
SHIVANI ARAVINDHAN stellar record, will play host to
JELSIA ALEX a series of ambitious planned
SRM Institute of Science and Binghamton University is very As the scientists at Indian Space
Research Organisation (ISRO)
missions, such as Gaganyaan-
the first manned space mission
Technology is renowned for its
collaborations with plenty of focused on developing a strategic held their breaths when they lost
contact with the Vikram Lander
which will be carried out by
the agency, Shukryaaan 1 to
prestigious foreign universities
of Chandrayaan 2, the silence Venus, a solar mission Aditya
and institutions across the world.
Our institution has been signing
approach to engagement with back at the Bengaluru Command L-1, launched to study the
Centre was as deafening as that outer layer of the Sun as well
MoUs with institutions both in
India as well as abroad in order SRM, which is slated to be one of of Space. The lander which
was rightfully named after
as Chandrayaan-3. The failure
of the Vikram Lander can be
to ensure that students from
the ‘Father of India’s Space
our institute with passion and a
panache for their subjects get the
the 6 universities that they will Programme’ Vikram Sarabhai,
a critical commentary on the
technical capacity to carry out
was the first ever attempt by the Gaganyaan mission which
appropriate amount of exposure
to nurture their skillset. Students engage with in India in the future any space agency to make a cannot afford even the slightest of
landing on the South Pole of the errors where three fighter pilots
are provided with the option of
lunar surface. When the ISRO will be eventually chosen to go
applying for Foreign Exchange
Elizabeth Kradjian, Assistant that they wish to engage is in officially confirmed their worst into space by the year 2021. The
Programs [FEPs], Semester
Dean of Strategy and External the digital technology- one of fear that communication with agency will also oversee the
Abroad Programs [SAPs] and
Affairs, both from Binghamton the key strengths of Binghamton the lander was lost, it resulted launch of Mangalyaan 2 which
internships in collaboration
University, USA visited SRM University. The delegates met in an overwhelming show of will be launched into the orbit
with these institutes. Likewise,
IST campus recently. This was Mr.Kartar Singh – Director IR, support pouring in from all of Mars. The seven years that
students from several foreign
Prof. Hari’s second visit to Dr. C. Muthamizhchelvan – corners of the nation. the Chandrayaan 2 orbiter is set
colleges and universities visit
the campus. The meeting was Director E & T and Dr. Sandeep to spend in space will provide
our campus to experience Chandrayaan-2 is still
scheduled was coordinated by Sancheti – Vice Chancellor. This ISRO with the essential data
the Indian work culture. It considered to be a successful
Ms. Preeth, SAP counselor. was followed by a meeting with necessary to successfully carry
increases the variety, helps in space initiative. Nevertheless,
assimilating and gives a lot of Binghamton University is the HoDs of CSE, ECE, SWE, IT the unforeseen glitch which out these projects. Needless to
exposure to students. Looking very focused on developing a and EEE departments, in order occurred in the final crucial say, it has also made quite a
forward to one such successful strategic approach to engagement to make the collaboration more minutes of the moon landing does positive impact upon the nation,
collaboration, two delegates – with SRM, which is slated to fruitful. SRM would look forward significantly impact the future making the adage “Failure is
Prof. Hari Shrihari, Director be one of the 6 universities that to many such collaborations with space missions which are to be the stepping stone to success”
Watson School of Engineering they will engage with in India various foreign universities in carried out by ISRO. The space resonate deeply within the youth
and Applied Sciences and Ms. in the future. One of the areas the upcoming years. agency which inarguably has a of the nation.
Books in The Digital Era
SRISHTI CHAKRABORTY are stored offline. They make as well: health issues that affect
a wide variety of books from our eyes, soaring prices and
The internet defines digital various genres instantaneously the absence of the thrill and
learning as any type of learning available given one has a sound joy of actually turning pages
that is accompanied by technology internet connection. Readers to reach the conclusion of a
or by means that make effective have the luxury of always story. However, the positives
use of technology. Thus, e-books having a multitude of books outweigh the negatives by a
and by extension the mobile available at the touch of their gargantuan margin. In this era
applications that allow users fingertips. Further, these apps of digitisation, e-books and
to read books for free, online allow people to read in dimly these associated apps have
as well as offline, fall under lit places, and sometimes even unquestionably changed the way
this category. provide an option to adjust the people perceive books. They have
brightness. Most importantly, provided an unconventional and
Apps like these allow people to they reduce the need for paper, effective way to gain knowledge,
carry large number of books on as books no longer have to be a method so out of the box that
their devices without consuming printed on paper that is obtained people would not even have
any space at all unless they by felling trees. There are cons fathomed it until a few years ago. A common source of e-books2020 | Spectrum | Volume 13 Number 5 11
Portrayal of Women
in Indian Cinema
EASHA NAIR that is collectively wrong with
Indian cinema. The female leads
For centuries, women have in a movie are constantly put
been suppressed and ostracised. on display as mere show pieces
The role of a woman has been while the entire narrative revolves
considered merely as that of a around the male character. It
homemaker for many a century. makes one question the very
However, come the dawn of the foundation of such films, and
twenty-first century, women’s wonder if the underlying issue
stand in society has changed extends to more than just the
drastically. Even so, the image big screen and whether the
that Indian cinema portrays of blatant degradation of women
women is far from what one in cinema is indicative of the
The dignitaries at the inauguration of the SRM Oral Cancer Surgical Centre
envisions when they think fact that they are still struggling
of well-educated girls of the to find respect in the society.
A Book in Braille: Battling Oral Cancer modern era.
The leading lady of the movie
PRIYANK KAPOOR as its chief guest. Dr. Sambandam, witnessed the event. The highlight “Kabir Singh”, Preeti is shown
an oncologist from the United of the event was the release of to be meek and submissive.
Aw a r e n e s s a b o u t l i f e States of America, and Ms. the book in Braille that aims She is wholly dependent on
threatening diseases is the first Deepa Bhatia, the CEO of to spread awareness about oral Kabir to look after her and is
step forward in battling them and National Association for the cancer among the blind. The a classic damsel in distress.
emerging victorious. Keeping this Blind, also graced the occasion. impetus behind this was to Despite being described as a
in mind, SRM Kattankulathur Dr. T. R. Paarivendhar, MP reach out to those whose visual ‘rank holder’ in the film, she
Dental College (SRMKDC) impairment had prevented them hardly has anything to her credit.
and Founder Chancellor of
recently inaugurated the SRM from learning about the causes She does not possess a voice to
SRM Institute of Science and
Oral Cancer Surgical Centre. At and preventive measures of fight back when atrocities are
Technology (SRMIST), Dr. P.
the auspicious opening, a book oral cancer. inflicted upon her and throughout
Sathyanarayanan, President,
focusing on oral cancer was the film, she is shown to be a
SRMIST, Dr N. Sethuraman, According to reports, 70% of puppet to the protagonist’s will.
also released in Braille for the Registrar, SRMIST, Dr. N. Vivek, the male population in India is
visually challenged. Besides, Dean, SRMKDC and Dr. K. T. This is not an issue with just Kiara Advani as Preeti in the
addicted to tobacco, the major
CDs on oral cancer awareness Magesh, VP, SRMKDC, were a single movie, but something movie ‘Kabir Singh’
cause of oral cancer. This event
were also distributed among among the other dignitaries was an attempt to combat this
the audience.
present. Headmistresses and deadly statistics by enlightening
The event had Thiru P. Ponniah, headmasters from several people on ways to fight this
Collector and District Magistrate, government schools also addiction.
IMF’19: A Fest for the
Queen of all Sciences
Take 2: Of Wordsmiths and Songbirds NISHANT SAGAR students during their class lectures
in order to motivate them to
SHRAVYA SHARAN The twenty-ninth Intercollegiate pursue the subject in the future.
Mathematics Festival (IMF IMF’19 witnessed a galaxy of
SRM Institute of Science and 2019) was organised by the young budding mathematicians
Technology is a multifaceted Department of Mathematics, participating in its events. The
institution that caters to the Faculty of Engineering and morning after the inauguration
varying fields of interest of its Technology, SRM Institute saw the preliminary stages of
student body by conducting a of Science and Technology, Dumb-C and Quiz taking place
plethora of events that not only in the SRM Medical College simultaneously. Crossword,
provides the students with a Auditorium recently. Puzzle, IQ and the final stages
platform to display their talents of Dumb-C and Quiz were all
Mr. R. Venkataramani, Director,
but also gives them a reprieve hosted in the afternoon. Dumb-C
Alumni Affairs, SRMIST,
from academics. Giving stage to Not just the mic but jaws dropped as well at was arguably the most popular
inaugurated the event and
the creatively inclined, the Jhalak the Jhalak Open Mic event as 25 teams competed
set it into motion. The Chief
Open Mic 2.0 was conducted against each other with great
Guest of IMF’19 was Mr. V.
on recently in front of Tech crowd. The audience was treated and successfully incorporated passion and intent. IMF’19
Maheshwaran, Senior Director,
Park by the Literary and Music with the melodious voices of and highlighted the creativity witnessed an overall turnout of
Cognizant Technology Solutions,
Club. This event was open to amazing singers and thought- possessed by the students while more than 150 students.
Chennai. In his address, he
all students of SRMIST and provoking words of resident simultaneously creating a buzz highlighted the importance The mathematics extravaganza
provided them with an outlet to poets. Hidden talents were amidst the crowd for Jhalak. of mathematics in industries. drew to a close with a prize
share their works of creativity uncovered as words and emotions Not only were the participants He also emphasized upon the distribution ceremony. Three
with others. Students swarmed flowed free through the mic and appreciated for their talents but significance of mathematics prizes were awarded for every
in numbers to get a chance to resonated with the audience even the audience was given an during the manufacture of various event and students took home
showcase their literary and leaving a lasting impression on entertaining evening, one that products. Further, he requested exciting cash prizes. IMF promises
musical talents. Their creativity them. The second edition of the made their day more fun and the mathematics professors to to return next year with fresh
and skills were warmly received Open Mic witnessed a bigger heightened their anticipation explain the real-world applications mathematical challenges and even
by an equally enthusiastic turnout than its previous edition for the events to come. of mathematical concepts to the greater energy and enthusiasm.You can also read
