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Management (CPBM)… Now in SRM A Staff Reporter The Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand. Prerana Agarwal & Prof. M. Thirunavukarasu, “The program offers a great This zone would be the largest Rachana Asapu Professor and Head, Department having the highest population in opportunity for students to of Psychiatric, SRM University, “It is not just how well you differentiate themselves from 6-7 Kattankulathur, won by a the world after China. He will engineer your product. It is all thumping majority the Zonal hold offi ce for a period of three about how well you sell it”. lakh engineers / science graduates Representative election at the years until 2014 and will be the SJMSOM (Shailesh J.Mehta graduating every year in India.” World Congress of the World zonal representative in charge School of Management), IIT Psychiatric Association (WPA) of policies of Mental Health Bombay has launched the held at Buenos Aires, Argentina. programs including improvement Certifi cate Program in Business the Video Conferencing (VC) EDULIVE, Chennai Division of Global Mental Health. Management at SRM University facility in the campus. The The classes are very interactive The WPA is a global association Professor Thirunavukarasu, with the objective of educating usage of Learning Management and give an insight on business, of national psychiatric societies hails from Salem in the Southern engineering and science students System (LMS) makes it possible marketing and fi nancial affairs aimed to increase knowledge State of Tamil Nadu and was in management. to provide a complete learning which science students usually and skills necessary for work Professor at Madras Medical environment. “There are 19 lack. Also, the subjective and in the fi eld of mental health. Its College before he becoming This program provides an member societies are presently such centres all over India. objective tests conducted weekly Professor and Head of Psychiatric understanding of different Students can ask questions and 135, spanning 117 countries Department at Stanley Medical operational aspects of an help in self assessment,” says get answers from the faculty of and representing more than College and Hospital.He currently organization thus creating a Shashikar, II year, Electronics IIT Bombay, giving them the 200,000 psychiatrists. holds the same offi ce at SRM new breed of techno-commercial and Communication. opportunity to interact with the Professor Thirunavukarasu Medical College, Hospital professionals who can keep professors personally. There is The course duration is one would now be representing & Research Center. He has up with the demands of the also a moderator who coordinates year (240 hours) and all science Zone 16 of the WPA which also served in the Tamil Nadu competitive market. between the students and the and engineering students of consists of 10 countries namely, Dr.MGR Medical University SJMSOM has partnered with virtual faculty,”-says Mrs.Sheela second year and above are Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, in the capacity of Member of EDULIVE and has launched Shekhar, Regional Head of eligible. Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Senate and Governing Council.

Abhijeet Deb Hyderabad, shared his views on sustainable tourism which Tourism has become SRM Institute of Hotel Management attempts to make a low impact a popular global leisure on the environment and activity. SRM University, local culture and helping to Kattankulathur campus celebrates ‘World Tourism Day” generate future employment celebrated the “ World for the local people. The aim Tourism Day” by organizing are to be taken to preserve of sustainable tourism is to an International Seminar tourism”. ensure that development on “Practical Initiatives brings a positive experience Mr. Karan also mentioned in Promoting Responsible for the local people, tourism about the contribution of their Tourism”. companies and the tourists organisation towards leprosy Anchoring the program, themselves.” He added that patients and charity through Anandth, a student in SRM's sustainable tourism is not the ‘Bindo Art school’. Institute of Hotel Management same as ecotourism. commented on what is meant During the session queries The session ended with by Responsible Tourism. were asked by the students as to distribution of awards for the how a hotel can reduce carbon “It is the protection of the best paper presentations. Dr. footprints? MR. Kshitij, HR environment, conservation of Krishna Raj, Head, General Manager, Courtyard by Marriot, natural resources, conservation Management, the School of Chennai said “it can be reduced of traditional practices and Management, SRM University through energy saving light protection of the interest and Mr. Arivazhagan, bulbs, installing thermostatic of the local community. Assistant Professor, School valves on radiators, insulating Environment whether natural of Management, SRM the hot water tank, loft and or man-made is an essential University were the judges walls, using solar energy, wind resource for tourism. Changes for the paper presentations. energy, recycling of greywater, in environment are necessary Shyam Prasanna of Asan for development of tourism zero solid waste, etc.” present global trend imparting Ponnavaiko, Vice Chancellor, Memorial college bagged but these changes need to be attributes to global warming, SRM University. The Chief The seminar had paper the fi rst place and Sarthak done aesthetically without customs and diverse cultures Guest, Mr. Karan Berry, General presentations by various students Anand of IHM, Chennai, damaging the environment Manager, Courtyard by Marriot, from different colleges in and bagged the second place. in anyway. This is where of different countries” he said. Chennai, delivered the special around Chennai on relevant Students gave a positive responsible tourism comes “The term responsible tourism address. Sharing his views on topics such as Rural Tourism, feedback saying that they into play,” he said. has been added because it’s time responsible tourism Mr. Karan Sports Tourism, Impact of were overwhelmed by the Dr. D. Anthony Ashok to take initiatives so that not only said, “Tourism sector is the 3rd Terrorism on Indian Tourism, national-level seminar and Kumar, Director and the organisers benefi t out of the largest net earner of foreign Tourism in Cultural & Culinary, were able to learn and share Principal, SRM Institute tourists but also the local people exchange. As global warming Contemporary issues in tourism their views and ideas on of Hotel Management said of the tourist centres are to be and increasing population and hospitality sector and responsible tourism and “Responsible tourism bestows benefi ted ensuring development endangers tourism and affects the Sustainable tourism. Mr. K.A the initiatives to be taken harmony in tourists. It is the on all aspects” remerked Dr. M. environment, certain initiatives .Madhava, Former Principal, IHM in promoting it. 2011 | Spectrum | Volume 5 Number 2 3

A Spectrum Reporter

SRMSAT, a nano satellite developed by Chennai- based SRM University, Soaring High… was launched into space on board the PSLV-C18 from Sriharikota.SRM is the fi rst P Sathyanarayanan and Dr private university in India D Narayana Rao, Director to launch a nano satellite. (Research). SRMSAT, weighing 10.4 kg “I am extremely happy was designed and developed to state that the PSVL-C18 by about 50 students from mission was successful. The various departments over a launch vehicle injected the two year period.The satellite satellite very precisely into would have a life span of two the intended orbit,” ISRO years and would monitor Chairman K Radhakrishnan greenhouse gases, Carbon said. dioxide and water vapour According to ISRO some in the atmosphere using 22 minutes after lift off , a grating spectrometer.A the fi rst Megha-Tropiques separate ground station has satellite was injected into been set up at the university At the Press meet in Chennai prior to the liV off . an orbit of 867 km altitude at to monitor the satellite. From LeV : The President, The Chancellor and the Vice - Chancellor an inclination of 20 degrees “Initially, ISRO will monitor with respect to the equator the campus’’, said Narayana design another satellite in the after the launch. the satellite from its ground followed by the injections station at Bangalore. After Rao, Director (Research), next two years. said Chancellor Present for the historic event of SRMSAT, VesselSat and a week, SRM University SRM University. SRM would Dr T R Pachamuthu. “It’s a included the Chairman of the Jugnu. The entire flight sequence including the satellite will also monitor it from continue to work with ISRO momentous occassion for us” SRM Group Mr. P Ravi, the injection process was over the ground station set up at in future, and would possibly the Chancellor remarked soon President of SRM University in about 25 minutes. SRM student team wins NASA award Soon, a centre for Space A Staff Reporter Kiran Peravalli (IV year), benefits, and technical risks Technology at Kattankulathur Mr. Abdul Sayeed Khan (III associated with vehicle concepts National Aeronautics year) and Ms. Pate Sweety and enabling technologies Mark Nathan Prof. Sathyanarayanan. and Space Administration Prakash (III year) and guided that will help mitigate the (NASA) of the United States “Once the Centre for by Mr G Mahendra Perumal, impact of aviation on the earth’s SRM University, which invited students to propose Space Technology is Assistant Professor, Department environment. was recently adjudged as established, we will ideas and designs for future of Aerospace Engineering, In order to engage and inspire the Number one private introduce specialized aircrafts that would use less SRM University. Previous the next generation of engineers varsity in the country, would courses on Space fuel, produce less harmful contributions in aeronautical and scientists, NASA poses set up a Centre for Space technology to churn out emissions and make less noise. research have benefi tted present technical challenges every year Technology at its campus more space scientists The student team from the generation aircrafts in improving to both high school and college in Kattankulathur. to meet the growing Department of Aerospace, fuel efficiencies, lowering level students in the area of Talking to reporters prior demand’’, the Chancellor SRM Institute of Science and noise levels and lessening environmentally responsible to the launch of SRMSAT on said adding that the Centre Technology, Kattankulathur, aviation. Students are invited to harmful emissions. Although board the PSLV-C18 from would focus more on SRM University, participated submit their ideas and designs for substantial progress has been Sriharikota on October 12, research. . in the contest and won the made, there is still large scope vehicle or propulsion concepts SRM Group Chancellor T R Talking about the third place under foreign for improvements. NASA’s and technologies that will assist Pachamuthu and President SRMSAT, he said SRM university team’s category. Environmentally Responsible in meeting the next decade of SRM University Prof. P University was the The team consisted of Mr. Aviation (ERA) project explores goals. The contest is open to Sathyanarayanan said talks first private varsity in Akshay Garg (Graduated continuously in this regard both US citizens and foreign were going on with the Indian students. India to launch a nano in June 2011), Mr. Surya and documents the feasibility, Space Research Organization satellite. Describing it as SRM student team developed (ISRO) in this regard. a momentous occasion a conceptual aircraft named as ‘’Everything is in the the Chancellor stressed “SERA(SRM Environmentally planning stage. The talks in that the satellite,weighing Responsible) Airliner”.The Team this regard will be carried 10.4 kg, was designed designed an airplane for 200 forward once the launch of and developed by about passengers incorporating effi cient SRMSAT is over. It will take 50 students from various technologies in many aspects another fi ve to six months to departments over a period like fuel effi ciency, aerodynamic get a concrete shape’’, said of two years. performance with reduced take off and landing distances, use of modern composites pollution and noise and better htm for more details. SRM with better strength and latest airport performance considering team has also been invited technologies to manufacture the passengers convenience. Log for a presentation at NASA’s these composites, lesser emission on to http://aero.larc.nasa.gov/ Langley Aerodynamic The SRM Student team than the present aircrafts in both comp_awardees_univ_2011. Research Centre. 4 2011 | Spectrum | Volume 5 Number 2 Robotics and emerging technologies When demons, ghosts and mummies came calling Dr.T. Rama Rao Archit Kacker & The chief guests Mr. Ratan Prerana Agarwal Lal, Sous Chef and Mr. Harshad, The inaugural function of Management Trainee both from the IEEE Communication The Institute of Hotel Courtyard by Marriot, Chennai Society Student Branch at Management (IHM), SRM addressed the students. They SRM University, Chennai under University and the students of appreciated the students for Telecommunications Engineers’ National Council conducted a a clever choice of food menu Association (TEA) was held on rather amusing theme party. and ingredients and said that 29th August 2011. The Chief Picking Halloween as their theme, the enthusiasm among the Guests were Dr. N. R Alamelu, the entire ambience right from students took them back to Principal- AVIT, Chennai and the fl oating mummies, haunting their college days. Secretary, IEEE Madras Section ghosts, candles under pumpkin The party included song and and Chairperson of the IEEE Dr. T. Rama Rao, Dr.N.R.Alamelu, Mr.Saaminathan and Mr.V.Shastry faces to red and green mocktails dance performances followed Communication Society, Chapter and soups, scary looking yet she also explained the various illustrated the different kinds by a fashion show in which the of IEEE Madras Chapter and delicious food was created. sub divisions under IEEE and fi nal year students showcased Mr. Saaminathan of Acharya of robots used in various fi elds. about IEEE funding for student The party boasted of ghost- the Devil and Witch. The play Robotix, Chennai. Dr. T. Rama He also stressed on the projects, which inspired the riders, ghastly spirits, coffi ns, by Fahim, fi nal year, IHM gave Rao, HOD, Department of TCE students to become an IEEE importance of robotics as an skeletons dangling around under out Halloween’s message- presided over the event. Member. emerging technology and the red fluorescence; devil eyes ‘You can play with nature as Mrs. M.S.Vasanthi, Assistant various opportunities available and spicy batwings as starters, much as you like, but when it This was followed by an Professor (SG) of Department for students who wish to pursue monster toes and tapeworm plays back, you are doomed.’ engaging technical presentation of TCE introduced the chief robotics as a career. Mrs. C. hot dogs in the main course The party concluded with Dr. on Mobile Robotics, where T. Manimegalai, Assistant and brain cup cakes and frog Antony Ashok, Director, IHM, guests to the gathering. The Mr.Saaminathan laid special professor (SG) introduced eggs for dessert-- and all of this SRM University appreciating Chief Guest, Dr. N. R. Alamelu emphasis on communications the IEEE members and offi ce being served by the demons the organizers for the overall gave a talk on the salient aspects perspective of mobile robotics. bearers to the audience. themselves! presentation of the theme. of the IEEE society and the His talk was supplemented benefits of having an IEEE by interesting videos which All the participants felt and membership. Furthermore, wished that the IEEE Comsoc Student Branch will play a vital role in moulding the careers of all Telecommunication Engineering Students at SRM University. Mr. Varadaraj Shastry, student secretary delivered the vote of thanks. Job and career are not the same - Srinivasa Moorthy

Kartik Arunapuram industry for a job while a career and is a mere squandering of also demands consistency, pro- talent. Individuals must seek There is a popular activity, quick learning ,team for excellence and the results misconception that choosing playing and the ability to take will follow. This kind of attitude a job and choosing a career are initiatives” he said at a recent alone will ensure longevity the same but it is not argues Mr. seminar at SRM University. in the industry” stressed Mr. S.A. Srinivasa Moorthy , the Vice Srinivasa Moorthy. President of SANMINA-SCI, To further explain his argument, a leading US based electronics he cited an example from the He also mentioned the job contract manufacturer. literary classic, Ayn Rand’s mis-match phenomenon which Fountainhead, where the main is common today. For instance, “A job is a stint of employment protagonist, Howard Roark an ECE engineer takes up a job which is short term, money seeks a career and his best in the IT sector. He believes oriented and transient in which friend Peter Keating seeks that it stems the economic an individual works to get paid only a job. That is why in the growth and creates a mismatch with no interest in furthering in end, Roark builds some of the any particular fi eld. A career is of the skilled labour in the fi nest buildings using his skills, particular industry. Hence it the pursuit of a lifelong ambition experience and imagination. But or calling which involves is best when students decide his friend Peter works only on skill, confi dence and is more to pursue a career in the fi eld old architecture and that too to rewarding where leadership is of their undertaking. “Jobs are support his basic needs. Edited and Published by : The Department of Journalism and Mass manifested. An individual needs owned by the company and a Communication, Faculty of Science and Humanities, SRM University, right fundamentals ,independent “Chasing a title, money and career is owned by you” . The Kattankulathur, Kancheepuram Dist., Tamil Nadu. Ph : 044-27452270. Printed at : SRM Publications (P) Ltd., 211/2, East Potheri village St., thinking, communication and fame often overrides ability, bottom line –we alone have the Kattankulathur-603 203. constant up gradation about the knowledge and happiness powers to shape our careers. 2011 | Spectrum | Volume 5 Number 2 5

through this programme. Strengthening relationship with Ford India Ford- sponsored Automotive Components Laboratory has A Staff Reporter qualifi cation from Diploma to Industry–Institute Interaction and areas of mutual interest. also been established at SRM has established a separate cell. B.Tech. degree. Ford India Private Limited, University. To strengthen the Industry–Institute Interaction The programme was inaugurated Chennai, approached IIIC for relationship between Cell (IIIC) which coordinates Dr. T.P. Ganesan, Pro by Mr.Tom Chackalackal , conducting short-term training SRM University and Ford with all the Faculties of the Vice Chancellor, Dr. C. Executive Director of Ford programmes to update the skills India, an Memorandum of University and Industry to have Muthamizhchelvan, India Chennai and Dr.M. of their employees. Over the Understanding (MoU) was a closer linkage in the areas Director (E&T),Prof. A.N. Ponnavaiko, Vice Chancellor last three years, short-term signed to offer an exclusive such as Industrial Research training programmes are being Parameswaran, Dean–IIIC, of SRM University. B.Tech. Part-time Programme & Consultancy, Continuing conducted for their employees and the concerned Heads of (Mechanical & EEE) for their SRM University is taking Education for Industry, Industry– and till date more than 80 batches Department attended the employees to upgrade their lot of initiatives in the area of Institute Exchange, and other of employees were trained function.

Demand for Mechatronics SRM University tops Engineers Increasing placement charts

Siddharth S. of the department since its projects to the students of the With 2,336 placed in top 3 IT companies evolution. Dr.P.K.A.Muniswaran, Department of Mechatronics in “Give me a place to stand, Director (OFD) then delivered association with the Chennai R. Krishnan and I will move the Earth”, the Presidential Address. He Metro Rail Limited. expressed Mr.K.Sivanathan, “This year again, SRM appreciated the spirit with which A Guest Lecture on “Rolling Convener, AME in his inaugural University has produced amazing With this association has begun and Stock (METRO TRAIN)” address about the Association results with 1,214 students placed wants to see the growth of this followed the inauguration, of Mechatronics Engineers in TCS, 849 in Accenture and many more association. He encouraged the wherein Mr. V.Carmelus (AME). Thiru.V.Carmelus, Chief 273 in Wipro” said Prof. S. association to perform well in the spoke of the applications of General Manager, Chennai Metro Ganapathy , Dean - Placement, companies future. Later, the Chief Guest, Mechatronics in the Metro Rail Limited inaugurated the Faculty of Engineering and Thiru.V.Camelus, delivered a train, the developments and “Association of Mechatronics Technology, SRM University. expected to speech wherein he encouraged the future plans going on in Engineers” recently. Speaking to Spectrum on the students to take up projects in the Chennai Metro Rail. The current placement scenario at come, the Mr. K.Sivanathan, one of the association with industries. He session was then followed by SRM University, he said, “The faculties in the Department of also proposed to give some a question-answer session. cumulative number of students placement Mechatronics then enlightened recruited by the top 3 recruiting the gathering on the formation companies is higher than any scenario is of this association and also its other University. Hence, we have future plans. “AME is soon topped the placement charts with defi nitely going to establish a department the highest number of students library for the students, by the placed.” The placement drive students. Also, AME has started has benefi tted both UG and looking up an Innovation wing wherein PG students. for SRM the association interacts with Some non -IT companies that industries and provides solutions have recruited in the campus University for the problems faced in the include Global Scholar, Capital fi eld. AME is also planning to IQ, Organic Apex, Sourcebits, organize events, workshops, Mu Sigma, John Deere and SAP guest lectures and conduct Labs. Mu Sigma, an analytical They would therefore be on a conferences at both National & service provider has recruited fast track and join the company International level”. AME runs From right : K.Sivanathan, Convener; Dr.P.K.A.Muniswaran, Director 33 students with a pay package as qualifi ed employees.” Prof on a motto “Plans don’t matter, (OFD); the Chief Guest Thiru.V.Camelus; Dr.B.Vinayagam, HOD, Ganapathy said. Mechatronics; Rishab Bharadwaj, President, AME. of effectively ` 6 lakh p.a. SAP it is planning that matters”. Labs, a leading SAP Research The placement cell has taken up Apart from this, the association and development center had a lot of measures to get maximum is also devoting time towards taken in students last year as number of students from the social service. Dr.B.Vinayagam, interns and had subsequently university recruited. A part of Head of the Department of absorbed them for their good this exercise involved hosting Mechatronics gave a speech on performance. This year, they faculty and student development Mechatronics followed by the have recruited 11 students programs in association with report wherein he spoke about directly with a healthy pay companies. One such program the hard work put in on the package of around ` 6.5 lakh was held in collaboration with inception of this association. He and other benefi ts. TCS recently benefi ting CSE, IT and MCA students. also stressed on the perfection “Accenture has offered a one- of the concepts, as the current of-a-kind paid internship for the “With many more companies demand for Mechatronics students selected. The students expected to come, the placement engineers in the industry on would start their internship by scenario is defi nitely looking the increas. He mentioned in February 2012 itself and would up for SRM University” Prof A student asking a question his address about the growth be paid a stipend of ` 7,500. Ganapathy added. Pradeep Kumar A popular saying in the fi lmy world 58th National Film Awardees Honoured goes like this – “The fate of a fi lmmaker is judged every Friday”. However, veteran fi lmmaker K Balachander begs to differ as he believes that, “Too much emphasis by SRM Sivaji Ganesan Film Institute over commercial qualities is the reason why fi lmmakers are under such pressure.” actress Saranya Ponvannan, directors of entertainment but it is a medium of in”, maintained the Chancellor. He also Vetri Maaran and Seenu Ramasamy, actor learning. It is because of this potential talked about introducing a new fund that He was speaking at the felicitation Thambi Ramaiah and art designer Sabu that I fi rmly believe that fi lms have the would annually give away certifi cates and ceremony organised by SRM Sivaji Cyril. The Chancellor Dr TR Pachamuthu capacity and can do justice in addressing prize money worth ` 20 lakhs. “This will Ganesan Film Institute (Vadapalani was the honourable chief guest. He was problems that are affecting the roots of certainly provide the boost that young campus) in honour of the artists, producers accompanied by the Vice Chancellor this nation”, said the Vice Chancellor. artists in our country are looking for. And and directors who represented the Tamil Dr M Ponnavaiko and the Director – providing them with the funds to achieve Film Industry at the 58th National Film The Chancellor, who caught a section Faculty of Science & Humanities Dr R their dream will only spur them on”, said Awards, held in New Delhi earlier this of the press fraternity unawares with Balasubramanian. the Chancellor. The night was, however, year, winning in no less than 14 categories. his well-directed light vein statements, Mr Gnana Rajasekaran, Dean of the thanked the support and involvement of special for one person. K Balachander Dignitaries from the celluloid world Film Institute, a national fi lm awardee the Sivaji Ganesan family in helping set up who was recently conferred the Dada made their presence felt at the C-Block himself spoke in high regard of the the institute. He also expressed his desire Saheb Phalke Award by the Government auditorium in the campus as the dormancy personalities during his welcome address. in making such felicitation ceremonies a of India for his outstanding contribution of a Friday night diminished slowly under The Vice Chancellor in his Presidential regular fi xture in the scheme of events. to Indian cinema over his lifetime was as the soothing infl uence of the musicians Address spoke about the potential of the “I consider such ceremonies to be a mark ever jubilant and witty with his statements. performing the mangala vadya. Notable fi lm industry and how it can go a long of respect shown towards the artists. It Balachander who was called up to share amongst the industry people present way in aiding the nation’s development is in recognition of their contribution a few words after he was presented with were actor Dhanush, lyricist Vairamuthu, cause. “Cinema is not only a medium to the art form that they are involved the special memento said “There is no

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Perhaps the simplest idea for the fi lmmaker is to create a content that the common person is able to relate to oneself with ease.” He also had a word of wisdom to share with the current crop of youngsters aiming to make it big in the world of cinema. Talking on the worldwide phenomenon that is cinema, KB expressed concern that most of modern era fi lms have had their souls taken out of it adding that “when cinema is considered for entertainment, the art form takes a backseat.” Short footages from the award winning movies was compiled and played by the students of the Film Institute. All the luminaries were presented with a memento and a shawl. 8 2011 | Spectrum | Volume 5 Number 2 Nurturing creativity, talent and confidence Promoting the creative Rohini Bothra of mural painting. Designs were chosen by the participants Every girl loves her bling! themselves and they were pursuit of science Keeping this is mind, the Creative taught how to make the fresco. Arts and Design club opened Provided with cardboard pieces, up its bundle of creativity with paints and colors, the end of the “Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired in the country. a Jewelery making and Mural Research (INSPIRE)” is an innovative day saw a bunch of paintings The DST offers scholarships painting workshop. Ms. Jayathi with the proud artists standing programme sponsored and managed by the every year to meritorious who was guiding the participants around them—tired, but yet in Department of Science & Technology (DST), students across the country. throughout the session taught high spirits. Government of India. The basic objective of Poovitha , a researcher from them how to design and put INSPIRE is to promote creative pursuit of the Department of Genetic together elegant necklaces The Creative Arts and Design science, attract scholars to the study of science Engineering, SRM University, is one among and earrings which brought Club understands that in every at an early age and thus build the human them. In a chat with Spectrum’s Vishwanath. about smiles on faces of all mind is some hidden creative resource pool required for strengthening and S, she elaborates more about the fellowship, the participants. The partcipants talent. It will provide students expanding scientifi c knowledge and research her interests and future plans. were allowed to take home their opportunities which will help dazzling works of creativity. them foster their creative selves Question: Could you of applicants has risen to 216, similar to insulin, thus pointing The afternoon session was and thus realise their true potential tell us more about the and some scholars are even us in a whole new direction dedicated to training the and in the process increase fellowship? chosen after the completion to many molecules that might enthusiastic crowd in the art their self-confi dence. help in treatment or therapy Answer: I’ve been chosen of their B.Tech. But this is for Diabetes Insipidus. for an integrated M.Tech and exclusively for the top rankers. PhD course; hence I’ll receive Q: Your grades must have Q: Did you think of a dual degree at the end of been exceptional then. patenting your research? Workshop on my course. It is called the A: Yes, my B.Tech CGPA A: Yes! Till now, researchers DST-INSPIRE fellowship. have focussed only on the It is a great scheme for rank- was 9.65 while my M.Tech Laparoscopic skills yielded a perfect score (10). seeds of the Bitter Gourd, holders and the fi rst of its which contains embryonic kind. This is a very prestigious Five people from our college applied, and I was the only one proteins of great nutritive programme and is equivalent value. But I am trying to Jasmine Muhammad co-ordinated by Dr.Anjalakshi to a Council of Scientifi c and to get selected. Chandrasekhar who is the HOD isolate compounds from Industrial Research (CSIR) Q: How do you want to SRM Medical College has and is an Executive member the pulp, which not many Fellowship, which obviously proceed? been chosen as one of the of OGSSI. Around twenty people have done. I hope I means a lot. In addition to can isolate a protein soon. venue for the pre-conference doctors from all over Tamilnadu A: I will work here on students, DST-INSPIRE Then, I will be able to fi le workshop conducted by the participated. also honours professors and my PhD thesis “Molecular Federation of Obstetric & Study and Recombinant a patent. Lectures on various topics lecturers with the INSPIRE Gynecological Society of India Synthesis of Hypoglycaemic Q: Does the Research helped the practicing ogycians Faculty Scheme. This makes (FOGSI). The Department of Proteins from Bitter Gourd stipend match up to the to understand various skills in for an impressive resume O&G of SRM Medical College and usually lands them in (Momordica Charantia )” till cost involved? in collaboration with Obstetric laparoscopy and they practiced 2015. My objective is to fi nd good jobs at top institutions A: The government has and Gynecological society of the techniques like pattern across the country. and characterise the proteins been very supportive, and I Southern India (OGSSI) gave an cutting, knot tying, peg transfer, responsible for the vegetable’s am honoured to receive this opportunity to practice various veress needle insertion etc. Q: How and when can one amazing anti-diabetic properties, scholarship. In addition to a Laparoscopic skills for yuva Dr.Suraj, Dr.Parivalavan, and apply for the scholarship? and mass-produce them for generous stipend, they give (under forty) ogycians. The others at SRM Medical College A: Applications are usually a commercially available 16-20% HRA (house rent one day workshop held at SRM guided the participants. SRM handed out only once a year, supplement for people affl icted allowance), plus an annual Laparoscopic simulation Centre has an advanced and widely but now the Government has with diabetes. Ironically, my Contingency Plan that covers was inaugurated by the Dean acknowledged Laparoscopic decided to open two windows, research has yielded that the travel expenses, lodging and Dr.Thirumanavalan and was Simulation Centre. in January and September bitter-tasting substance secreted medi-claim. Yes, it does fulfi l of each year. The number by the gourd is not functionally all my research needs. TALK TO ME: A campaign on breast feeding

Jasmine Muhammed and explains the three dimensions to fi nd a substitute for breast Sudipta Saha of Breast Feeding like Time, milk. SRM started to celebrate Place and Communication. this from 2005 onwards, says SRM Medical College This year the celebration was the Dean Dr.Jamespandian. celebrated the World Breast named as “Talk to me.” Recent The Department organised Feeding Week, in collaboration National Family Health Survey Breast Feeding Week as a with the Department of campaign than a celebration. report shows that, around 67% Paediatrics. The function which Dr K. Kanmani said that breast of mothers do not breast feed was held at SRM Hospital feeding helps the mother to lose Seminar hall was inaugurated their child because of their busy fat after delivery and it keeps by Tmt. K.Kanmani Director life schedule and the infl uence her healthy. Another advantage (Nutrition) ICDS, Chennai. The of baby food industry. Beauty is that, chances of getting breast theme of the campaign was Breast consciousness is another factor cancer and ovarian cancer will Participants at the workshop Feeding a 3D Experience, which which infl uences the mothers be less. 2011 | Spectrum | Volume 5 Number 2 9 Mega Blood Donation Camp held at SRM Speciality Hospital

A Spectrum Reporter SRM Speciality Hospital in during the day long campaign association with the Lions Club and distributed to 14 hospitals SRM University Vice-President International District-324A1 at in the city. and Secretary, Valliammai Society its Ramapuram campus. The camp was organized Dr. R. Shivakumar inaugurated Dr. Shivakumar also donated to create awareness among the mega blood donation camp a unit of blood. More than 3,000 the college students on blood donation which is vital in saving which was organized by the units of blood were collected precious lives, that are lost for want of blood. Inaugurate, Ideate, Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Blood Donation Innervate, and Innovate! Camp, Dr. Shivakumar drew attention to the fact that there Amrutha Murali it should work along with has been an increase in fatalities the E-cell, so that the ideas due to road accidents. I-cell or Innovation cell which generated can be marketed started this April is a brain child effectively. Everybody has a The students of the SRM of Mohan, a 3rd year B.Tech. unique potential and all they University, Ramapuram campus, Electronics and Instrumentation have to do is ‘switch on’ their SRM Dental College and Hospital student. potential to make a difference and Easwari Engineering College, internally and externally” says the faculty and management “There was no club out there SRM University Vice-President and Secretary, Valliammai Society Ms. Anuradha Parakkat. of the hospital also donated which helps budding innovators, Dr. R. Shivakumar donating a unit of blood. (Below) Other donors All budding innovators are at the camp. blood. It was also open to the I-cell was started to give the public as well. initial help to those who need encouraged to put forth their ideas. The idea generated goes Dr. Shivakumar added that it” says Mohan. through a long and tedious a mega Blood Donation camp I-cell is an integral part of selection process. Starting would also be extended to the a larger unit, the E-cell or the from the staff coordinator to the main campus at Kattankulathur entrepreneur cell which mainly research director, the candidate soon. He said each person looks at the business aspect of is quizzed extensively on his/ could donate blood about four plans. On the other hand, the her topic of innovation. times a year. SRM University I-cell will focus its attention The I-cell has received about Pro-Vice Chancellor Dr. P. on research and grants. They Thangaraju and PMJF Lion N. 14 projects and they are under have a total of 280 registered Rajasekar, District Governor scrutiny. The I-cell meets twice members as of now. 324A1 and offi cials from the a month and has a registration three institutions were present. “For the I-cell to be a success fee of ` 50.

also predicted that 30 to 40 Festivity World Heart Day celebrated at per cent of India’s 1.2 billion population would have heart diseases. “Of this vulnerable at SRM SRM Medical College Hospital population, over 40 per cent of the patients are in the prime Sudipta Saha Staff Reporter age group of 35-40 years’’, he said, calling for creating more “I felt that I was attending With the theme ‘One World, awareness among the people Durga Puja in my home in spite One Home, One Heart’, the World to prevent heart diseases. The of being miles away in this Heart Day was celebrated at the SRM Hospital organized a campus” quipped Anusha Dutta SRM University at its campus in Cardiac Health camp for SRM, a fi nal year student. SRMites suburban Kattankulathur. Every Teaching, non-teaching faculty celebrated durga puja in a grand last Sunday of the month of and their family members. fashion with all the rituals and September was being celebrated pious ceremony performed to The ‘Continuing Medical as the World Heart Day. But worship the Hindu goddess Education’ Programme on from this year it would be of power, Durga, Lakshmi, ‘Coronary Angioplasty Current celebrated on September 29. Saraswati along with Ganesha Practices and Future Trends’ and Karthik. SRM students The day was being celebrated was presented by Dr. Mathew inaugurated this festival with to create awareness among Samuel MD., DM (Card), a Gujarati folk dance ‘garba’ the people on prevention of President, Cardiology Society of to celebrate navratri at the non-communicable diseases India & Director Interventional auditorium ground. Durga Puja like heart diseases, which were SRM University Vice-Chancellor, Dr. M. Ponnavaikko, Dr. Mathew Cardiology, Apollo Hospitals, is not simply about celebrations on the rise due to sedentary Samuel and Dr. G. H. Mudge releasing the proceedings as part of the Chennai and the CME on ‘Cardiac World Heart Day celebrations. Also seen are SRM University Pro- and feasting but actual carousing lifestyles, stress, consumption Replacement at Cross Road’ of it is enlightenment of soul and Vice Chancellor, Dr. P. Thangaraju, Registrar, Dr. N. Sethuraman was presented by Dr. G. H. of tobacco and alcohol. and SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre Director the triumph of good over evil and Mudge MD., President & CEO, Dr. M. Ganapathy. students at the Kattankulathur Inaugurating the programme Partners International, Boston, campus carried out the religious organized by the SRM USA. SRM University Pro-Vice ceremony by yognas and various Medical College Hospital Dr. M. Ponnavaikko said the 2016, 60 per cent of the World’s Chancellor Dr. P. Thangaraju other religious customs. and Research Centre, SRM World Health Organization cardio-vascular disease patients and Registrar Dr. N. Sethuraman University Vice-Chancellor (WHO) has warned that by would be from India. It had spoke on the occasion. 10 2011 | Spectrum | Volume 5 Number 2 Making thermal A Maiden Publication... from imaging affordable the School of Public Health to the common man Initiative among fi rsts in India; Novel Faculty-

Mark Nathan the gathering he adviced the mentoring program behind the success participants to innovate new The Department of Biomedical medical diagnostic equipments Navneet Iyengar would be made available online mentorship program. Each Faculty Engineering, School of Bio- including the thermal imaging so that it helps the researchers and member has 3-4 students under Engineering (Faculty of system so that imaging can be One of the newest members Engineering & Technology), SRM given at affordable price to the policy makers. Adds Dr. Satish him and they work together till of SRM University, The SRM University in association with the common man. Kumar, “Such studies help in the end of the program to come Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic School of Public Health is a three pronged manner —they out with technical studies in Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam, Dr. B Venkatraman, Head, QA planning to come out soon with add to public health knowledge, some of the lesser researched Consortium of Biomedical Division of IGCAR detailed on a fi rst of its kind publication— a facilitate further research and areas” he explains. Research, SRM University and the thermal imaging technology compilation of summer projects provide information about Some of the novel studies Indian Nuclear Society (INS), and on their uses and recalled submitted by the students. Says comparative studies.” Kalpakkam organised- a ‘fi rst the support extended by the Dr. Satish Kumar, Dean, SRM that would be featured in the The School has been successful -of-its kind’ National Seminar SRM University on Medical School of Public Health book deal with—Assessment of on Medical Thermography at Thermography. in this venture due to its unique Female Laparoscopic Sterilization SRM University, Kattankulathur. “This is the fi rst book ever, mentorship program. The students Dr. S.C. Chetal, distinguished in Government Camps, Effects which would be brought out finalise the research areas, The Seminar discussed basic Scientist and Director, Indira of the Presence of Husband as by a Public Health School of develop the methodologies and advanced topics in IR Camera Gandhi Centre for Atomic a companion during childbirth, any University in India. We and come out with proposals Technology & Applications of Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam Assessment of Cognition Status plan to bring it out by the end for prospective studies. The Medical Thermography & Image in his keynote address said that the among Elderly Tribal population, of December this year” he Faculty Mentor then provides Processing in Breast Cancer, young budding engineers should Nicotine Dependency among said.The publication would Diabetes Mellitus, Rheumatoid innovate more technologies guidance to them and helps in Adolescents, etc. When asked Arthritis & Connective Tissue by combining the available consist of studies on various successful completion of the how such studies help students Disease, Lung Cancer, Pain resources and help in building up public health problems like research. and the University, he replies Cervical Cancer, Antenatal care, Management, Stroke, Kidney medical equipments indigenously “Once the students join they “The refi ned structure helps in Infection, Thyroid, Vascular Consequences of Menopause, like scans, imaging systems, are assigned to a Faculty Mentor improving the quality of student Disorders, Rheumatoid Arthritis Road Accidents, Job induced X-ray systems etc., which are whom they stay associated with, research in the University. among other diseases. There stress and Polycystic Ovary imported now. till the end of their college Furthermore, it assists the students were interactive Demonstrations Syndrome. with Case Study as well. Prof. SRM University Vice- studies. This improves the in getting publications which Dr. Ramesh C. Deka, Director, Chancellor Dr. M. Ponnavaikko, These studies have been Faculty—Student bonding and go a long way in helping those All India Institute of Medical Pro-Vice Chancellor Dr. P. carried out systematically over makes research work much aspiring for higher education.” Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, Thangaraju, Registrar Dr. N. different time spans ranging smoother and simpler. Ours The school looks forward the chief guest inaugurated the Sethuraman and other University from six months to a year. It is is one of the first schools in to bringing out 30-40 more National Seminar. Addressing offi cial’s spoke on the occasion. also planned that the publication SRM University to have such a publications in the next decade. SRM prevails SRM dominates in IIT Kanpur

A State-Level inter Collegiate IIT Kanpur organized an all Semi Finals Semi Finals Score :60-34 Volleyball (Men) Tournament India inter colligate tournaments SRM beat IIT Kanpur - A SRM beat DUT, Delhi, Score: Tennis - Women named Ayya Nadar Trophy recently. SRM participated Score: 6-4, 6-3. 2-0. League was organised by Ayya Nadar in 6 sporting events in this Finals Finals SRM beat Delhi College of Janakiammal Arts College, SRM beat IIT Rookie - B, tournament. SRM secured 1st SRM beat NIT, Trichy, Score: Engineering, Score: 6-1, 6-1; Score: 6-3, 6-3. Players Name: Sivakasi, recently. place in all the events. 6-3, 6-3, Players Name: Archana SRM beat IIT Rookie - B, M.Hariprasath, P.Manikandan, Devi, Parvathy & Suresh In the qualifying rounds, SRM Tennis - Men Manav kumar Chakma & Prithvi. Score: 6-1, 6-3; SRM Beat IIT Chess - Men Kanpur - A, Score: 6-0, 6-1. University beat Virdhunagar SRM beat IIT Rookie - B Badminton - Women Round 1: SRM beat, DUT, Arts College, Score: 25-07, 25- Score: 6-2, 6-1. SRM beat IIT SRM beat NIT Trichy. Score: Semi Finals Delhi, Score: 4-0; Round 2: 06 and Jamal College, Trichy, Bhu. Score: 6-0, 6-1. SRM beat 2-0. SRM beat IIT Kanpur, SRM beat IIT Kanpur - B, SRM beat, VNIT, Nagpur, Score: 25-17, 25-12. IIT Kanpur - B. Score: 6-0, 6-1 Score: 2-0. Score: 6-2, 6-1. Score: 4-0; Round 3: SRM beat SRM University beat Loyola NIT, Trichy; Round 4: SRM Finals College, Chennai, Score: 25- beat, IIT, Rookie, Score: 3.5- SRM beat IIT Rookie - A, 16, 25-20. 0.5. SRM Won the First Place Score: 6-0, 6-1; Players Name: Lekha Chandra Sekar, Chitra Semi Finals 14.5 points-16 points. Players Name: Arunkarthik, Ramnath, Lakshmi Sangita. K.S SRM University beat Sri Premnath and Aravind Table Tennis - Men Krishna Arts College, Kovai Basketball - Women SRM beat IIT Mandi, Score: 25-23, 25-15, 25-21. SRM beat GSIT, Score : 100 Score :3-0, SRM beat NIT, Finals -46. SRM Beat NIT, Trichy, Trichy Score : 3-0. Score : 103-29. Finals SRM University beat Panimalar Semi Finals Engineering College, Chennai, SRM beat IIT, Kanpur SRM beat Venky College, Score:3-0. Players Name : Score: 25-07, 25-06. Score : 118-40. The Chairman of the SRM Group, Mr. P.Ravi (Seated LeV ) and the Adthiya, Vivekprasad & Dheeraj Best Player : R.Rajkumar, Director of FSH & Sports Dr. R.Balasubramanian (Seated Right) Finals Rai. SRM University secured SRM University. with the Chess Team. SRM beat JMC, Delhi; overall Championship. 2011 | Spectrum | Volume 5 Number 2 11 SRM Crowned Colloseum 2011 Colloseum 2011 was organized College 122 in 25 Overs. Aushik beat PSG Tech, Kovai 2-0. by Sastra University, Thanjavur Srinivas-3-13, SRM University Semi Finals recently. Totally more than 124-4 in 16 Overs, Bharat 60 colleges and universities Shankar - 34 not out, R.D. SRM University beat Periyar participated in this state level Ashwin - 56. Maniammai University, Tanjore mega inter collegiate. SRM 2-0. Finals secured the overall title in Finals Colosseum 2011. Brief details SRM University won against SRM University beat are as follows: Sastra University, Tanjore. Posing with the Men's Volleyball Sastra University, Vallam Score:SRM University 149 in Team, the Chairman and the Director Cricket 2-0. SRM University won I 30 Overs, S. Karthik - 40, R.D. Place. SRM University won against Ashwin - 33. Sastra University Periyar Maniyammai University, 80 all out in 22 Overs, R. Aashish Basketball - Women Double Crown for Tanjore. Score : SRM University Kumar - 4/20, S. Senthilnathan I League: SRM University 146-4 in 16 overs, Bharat Shankar - 3/6, SRM University won I beat Parisutham Engg. College, -76. Periyar Maniyammai Place. Tanjore 35 - 8. II League: SRM University, Tanjore, 117 All out, Badminton - Women University won against Sudharsan SRM Volleyball Team Bharat Shankar 4-5, Aushik Engg. College, Tanjore. III Srinivas 2-6. ILeague: Score, SRM League: SRM University beat University beat SRC, The 9th Kamarajar Memorial of the Tournament: S.Karthik, Semi Finals Sastra University,Tanjore, 34 -14. Kumbakonam 2-0, II trophy was organized by S. SRM University. Semi Finals SRM University won against League: SRM University Vellesamy Nadar College, A state-level Volleyball SRM University beat King Easwari Engineering College. beat Chettinad, Tanjore Nagamalai, Madurai, recently. tournament was organised Score: Easwari Engineering 2-0, III League: SRM University Engineering College, Tanjore SRM University Volleyball by Yadava college, Madurai, 38 - 16 men’s team won this tournament recently. Finals for the 5th year consecutively. Result SRM University beat Result SSN Engg. College, Chennai SRM University b e a t S r i SRM University beat Kalasa- 47- 22. SRM University won Krishna Arts College, Coimbatore, I Place. lingam University Score: 25-16, Score: 25-19, 25-18. 25-12. SRM University beat SRM University b e a t S r i Table Tennis - Men Vels University, Score: 25-08, Thiyagaraj College, Pollachi, League Matches: SRM 25-12, 27-25. SRM University Score: 25-22, 30-28. University beat PITS, Tanjore beat Sri Thiyagaraj College, Semi Finals 3-0. SRM University beat Sastra Pollachi, Score: 25-13, 25-12, University, 3-0. 25-18. SRM University beat Vels University. Semi Finals Semi Finals Score: 25-15, 25-19,25-13. SRM University beat Amritha SRM University b e a t S r i Finals University, 3-1. Krishna Arts College, Coimbatore The Chairman of SRM Group and the Director of FSH Finals , Score: 25-18, 25-17, 25-18. SRM University beat Panimalar and Sports with the Cricket Team Finals Enginering College, Score: SRM University beat Sastra 25-18, 25-20, 25-18. University, 3-0. SRM University (Defending SRM University won I Place. Champion) beat Panimalar Best Blocker of the Enginering College, Score: 25- Tournament: C.Jerome Vinith, Chess 22, 30-28, 25-18. Best Attacker SRM University. IRound: SRM University beat Karunya University 3-1. II Round: SRM University beat Sastra University 3-1. III Tennis Women's team entered All India Inter University Round: SRM University beat SSN College, Chennai, 3 ½ - ½. IV Round: SRM University beat SRC, Kumbakonam, 4-0 . V Round: SRM University beat Kings Engg. College, Tanjore, 4-0. SRM University The Chairman and the Director with the Women's Basketball Team won the tournament. A Snapshot of recent Sporting events

The team with the Chairman and the Director 12 2011 | Spectrum | Volume 5 Number 2 NSS CULTURALS... Over 950 students, 48 colleges participate in Eufforie2k11

Prerana Agarwal and John Sunday Music brings people together “Unity in diversity should and folklore educates people on be the motto of the youth as good morals and values of life. future leaders.” said Dr.M. Ponnavaikko, Vice Chancellor -Vice Chancellor of SRM University, at the The Chief Guests with the Vice Chancellor and the Director of the inaugural ceremony of the State Faculty of Science and Humanities. level Youth Cultural Festival: Puravum and Gori Palayam. “Eufforie 2K11”, organized by the National Service Scheme, Dr. Leenus Jesu Maritn, Head SRM University. of the Department, Department of Automobile Engineering He further said that the helped to organize Mini Auto NSS is established to harness Expo of Indian cars and bikes in the potentials and benefi ts of association with the Automobile the diversities of India as a Engineers Association. It was multicultural, multilingual, on display all three days. Food multiethnic and multi colored stalls of Baskin and Robbins, people nation, through selfl ess service that educates the local Home Biriyani, Jamaai, etc. people on the need for clean The fest concluded with a environment. traditional fashion show at He said that through the the valedictory function. The national service the youths, as V.O.Chidambaram College, future leaders, are trained to Tuthukudi bagged the overall maintain the “unity in diversity” championship trophy. of the country. “India became The Chief Guests and judges one united country despite the for the occasion, Mr.Shrikanth, diversities, but in recent years the Cine Actor and Mr.Karu country has come under serious Pazhaniappan, Cine Director threat. But in SRM University praised SRM University, the where most of the students are participants and their talents. from outside Tamil Nadu, we “I have seen many tech and create and maintain the unity cultural fests before, but this is through the National Service the fi rst time I am seeing NSS because it brings people from Student volunteers conducting different backgrounds together a culture programme at such a and helps them to learn how to high level”, said Mr.Shrikanth. live with one another,” the Vice Chancellor maintained. “This is a great platform for students from the interior Dr. Ponnavaikko noted that the regions of the state to showcase cultural content of the event was their talents”, added Karu meant to bring people together Pazhaniappan. and use the occasion to revive some forgotten cultural values. Vote of thanks was delivered by Prof. S.Chinnathambi, convenor, “Music brings people together EUFFORIE 2K11 and NSS and folklore educates people on Programme Co-ordinator, SRM good morals and values of life. University. But unfortunately, because of Scenes from the three-day event. civilization we have forgotten their contribution to academics sending the large audience into our cultural values”, he said. but also to the rich folk heritage a tizzy. Dr. Ponnavaikko noted that the of Tamil Nadu and India . The NSS fest included music, cultural content of the event was The duo added fun and dance, literary, theatre and fi ne meant to bring people together colour to the event with their arts. The folk night witnessed a and use the occasion to revive exemplary musical skills with participation of over 18 teams. some forgotten cultural values. Mr.Kuppusami detailing the The Thanthai Rovers College The high point of the three relationship between folk songs won the fi rst prize for their fusion day event was the presence and and carnatic ragas and in a of Karakatam, Kavadiattam participation of two top notch fashion that was understandable and other folk dances. Mr. folk artists of Tamil Nadu, Mr. and enjoyable to a lay person Ramakrishnan, Cine Actor was Pushavanam Kuppusamy and his The husband—wife pair sang the Chief Guest of Folk Night. wife Mrs Anitha Kuppusamy, traditional “kummi padal” of He has acted in many movies two artists known not only for Tamil Nadu in varying tempos like Kunguma Poovum Konjum