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An Insight into Intellectual Property Rights

The research committee of in collaboration with Patent Information Centre - Kerala/Kerala State Council for Science, Technology & Environment conducted a seminar on ‘Intellectual Property Rights’on 4thDecember, 2018. Sri.V.P.Balagangadharan, former Brahmaprakash scientist,VSSC, Thiruvananthapuram inaugurated the seminar. The four sessions of the seminar were effectively handled by veterans in the field to enlighten the audience about the various aspects of IPR. The seminar began with the talk of Sri. V.P. Balagangadharan, He narrated the history of IPR which includes what is IPR and the importance of being aware of it. The second session on“Copy Rights and Trade Marks: Case Studies”was led by Adv. Benoy Kadavan, IPR Consultant and Advocate of Kerala High Court, who is also an alumnus of the college. Adv. Febin James, Trade mark Attorney and Partner, Legalites IP Services, Thrissur handled the third session with the topic “Patentability Criteria and Patent Filing Procedure.” The seminar concluded with the session of Shri Vishnu V A, Project Fellow, PIC-Kerala/ KSCSTE who spoke about “Patent Searching Procedure and Support from PIC- Kerala for IPR.There were 118 participants which comprised of faculty from various departments of the college, research scholars, academicians from other colleges and experts from industries.

Sri.V.P.Balagangadharan inagurating the seminar Adv. Benoy Kadavan

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National Seminar

The IQAC of the college organized a NAAC sponsored National Seminar- “Quality Enhancement and Sustenance in Higher Education: Trends Challenges and Way Forward on 5 th January, 2019. The two sessions of the seminar were dealt by Dr. Ponmudi Raj, Advisor, NAAC and Dr. Vijukumar V.G, IQAC and NAAC Coordinator, University College, Thiruvanthapuram

Dr. Ponmudi Raj inaugurating the seminar Dr. Vijukumar V.G

RADIO BMC Radio BMC is a sterling milestone in the history of Bharata Mata College.It is a marvelous avenue for the students to manifest their talents and skills.It also offers the students who are interested in radio broadcasting, communications, sound engineering and media studies a platform to acquire more knowledge in the field through firsthand experience. The radio provides music and news which help the students have leisure amidst their academics and get aware about their locality. The RJs are the students of the college. Programme producing,theme selection, song selection and all the other activities associated with the Radio BMC are done by the students themselves. A committee of the members of the faculty comprising of Dr.Thomas Varghese,Dr.Shalini Jose,Lt. Nithin Thomas and Mr.Tony M Tom monitor the students steering Radio BMC. The manager of the college, Rev. Fr. Jacob G Palackapilly, leads the Radio BMC team. The students interested in radio were given orientation and training by professionals in the field. An orientation programme lead by Mr. Benzy Ayyampilly (RJ, Radio Mango) and Ms.Nitha(RJ, RED FM) was held on 28/7/2018.

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Inauguration of Radio BMC

Radio BMC was inaugurated on 12-12-2019 by the famous film director, Mr.Lal Jose.

The first interview to be broadcast was held with Mr. Lal Jose. Interviews were also held with Ms.Midhila Michael, the leading devotional song singer in Kerala and Sri. Kochouseph Chittilapilly, the founder and chairman of V-Guard,K Chittilappilly foundation and the chain of amusement parks called Wonderla. Radio BMC also interviewed the students from Japan who visited the college on 25/2/2019 under the programme jointly organized by Bharata Mata College and Habittat for Humanity,an international NGO as part of the flood recovery programme.

BMC Radio is a well-established campus radio with advanced recording studio,software, sound systems and every other requirements for the proper functioning of a radio. The working time of Radio BMC has been fixed between 9 am -9.30 am and 12.30 pm to 1.30 pm so that the class hours will not be disturbed. The different programmes are Good Mornning BMC: comprises ofthoughts and motivating incidents to instill positive energy in students and birthday wishes. Let’s Talk BMC: includes interview with famous personalilties, students and teachers who have achievements and talent shows.

Laurels

NET Achievers

Abhini Asokan Akhil M.A Anjitha Ashok Aswathi Sasi Department of Commerce Department of Commerce Department of Commerce Department of Commerce

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Christmas

The college celebrated Christmas on 21st December 2018 . The Campus Ministry, the college union and all the departments joined hands to organize various colourful events like Crib Making competion, Card making competion and Carol Singing competion to spread the joy of Christmas.

Once Again Under the Shade of Bharata Mata…. Bharata Mata Old Students Association (BOSA) held the annual Alumni Meet on 26th January 2019. The association honoured Smt. Regi Augustine, Dept. of Physics, Dr. M.V Rosa, Dept. of Mathematics and Mr. Jacob Varghese, Dept. of Botany who are retiring this year from the service. Litto Palathingal (Joint secretary, BOSA) and Jortin Antony (secretary, BOSA) were present on the occasion.

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Department Activities

ENGLISH Wall Magazine Release (07/12/2018)

Smt.Smitha Elizabeth George unveiled the wall magazine, ‘A Tribute to Stan Lee.’The magazine was a tribute from the students to the late comic book legend, Stan Lee. It is a glimpse into the life of Stan Lee and the iconic superheroes created by him.Nithin Raj, Student Representative of I DC spoke on the well-known heroes that Stan Lee contributed to the Hollywood film industry. Plastic Bottle Challenge

Chrysalis 19’ endorses the theme Ashes to Diamonds by taking up a plastic bottle challenge in association with #I ChallengePlastic Bottle movement initiated by Fr Davis Chirammel Foundation and supported by the Rotary Club of Cochin North.On 6 December 2018, Rev Fr Davis Chirammel visited the college and appreciated the teacher and students of the department for meticulously executing the herculean task of handpicking about 25000 plastic bottles within the short span of one month. He reminded the students that the cause behind the campaign should be continued with the same vigour and passion. 5 Bharata Mata College, Thrikkakara

On the 19th December, 544 kilograms of plastic bottles collected as part of Chrysalis 2019 was handed over to Mr. Abu Saleem of Kerala Scrap Merchant Association. The money generated by the same was used to buy a sewing machine which was donated to a flood affected family in Varapuzha.The handing over was done by the Manager Fr. Jacob G Palackappilly.

Staging of the play Macbeth by the III DC students

Lecture on Higher Education Prospects for the English UG students

A Power point presentation on the vast possibilities of National and International Higher Education prospects for the UG students was conducted by the faculty of the English department on 10.01.2019

Unveiling the Chrysalis ’19 Brochure and Promo Video Rev. Fr. Jacob G Palackapilly, the Manager, of the college officially unveiling the brochure of Chrysalis’19 by handing over it to Dr. Shiny Palatty, the Principal, in the presence of Ms.Lissy Kachappilly (HoD, English) along with the team Chrysalis.

Dr. Shiny Palatty officially releasing the promo video of Chrysalis ’19 6 BMCian Chronicle Dec-Jan 2018 -19 Value Education class (25/01/2019)

A value education class was conducted by Patricia Gonzales, to the English students in association with World Youth Parliament.

PHYSICS CSIS – CUSAT 36 Students of I BSc Physics (Model I & Model II) accompanied by two teachers of the department attended the One Day Attachment Programme (ODAP) of C-SiS, CUSAT on 03/12/2018. The programme started with a lecture by the C-SiS authorities. Followed by visit to the labs, pavilions and science parks to experience and feel science. AURA-2018: International Energy Conservation Day As a part of Christmas celebrations the department conducted an exhibition and sale of LED serial bulb, star and emergency lamps made by the students under the guidance of the teachers and the technical staff.

Talk on Higher Education in Physics by Mr. Prasanth. S and Ms. Silpa (11/01/2019)

Open House Programme at CUSAT

25 students from the department attended the open house programme organized by the Department of Physics, CUSAT 23rd January 2019. The programme was a platform for scientific experiments to enhance the interest of science in students.

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ZOOLOGY OUTREACH PROGRAMME

A group of 8 Zoology students along with the Dr. Simi Joseph delivering a talk on ‘Higher two members of the faculty conducted an Education Opportunities’to III DC Zoology awareness class in Karippasserymugalabout students. the need for reducing the plastic usage. A self-help group of 12 ladies was given training on ‘Paper Bag and Paper Pen making’ MATHEMATICS

Alumni meet December 21, 2018.

ECONOMICS

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Civil service orientation class for the students. The class was followed by a mock test. MSW UDAYAM – 2019 Social sensitization camp was organized for the I MSW at Anchukudi hamlet, Elumblassery from 22/1/2019-28/1/82019.The objective of the camp was to renovate and paint the MGLC school. Awareness programmes were conducted and surveys were taken in the camp. The camp was inaugurated by. Mr. Arun K Nair, Range officer Neriyamangalam Division.

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BOTANY Hundred cabbage plants were exhibited in the Cochin Flower Show, 2019 organized by the District Agri Horticulture Society held at Marine Drive from 4th to 13th January, 2019

B COM FINANCE AND TAXATION WIZCOM 2K19 The department of Finance & Taxation conducted the departmental fest “WIZCOM 2K19” on 25th January 2019. The function was inaugurated by the Cine Artist Mr. Harisree Ashokan. Manager Rev. Fr. Jacob G Palackappilly, Principal Dr. Shiny Palatty, Assistant Director Fr. Binto Kilukkan, Head of the Department Smt. Bindu Achamma Koshy addressed the gathering. As a part of the fest the students organized “I Can Make a Difference” an initiative to reach out to the needs of the society. The beneficiaries are cancer patients from less privileged backgrounds.

DEPARTMENT OF HINDI

Dr. Shalini Jose Conducted a one day Hindi workshop for the technical assistants at NPOL

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A one day workshop on ‘Personality Development and Management Skills’ was conducted as a part of curriculum enhancement by Dr. Padmaja Devi, Vice Principal and Director of School of Management Studies, UC College on 18th December 2018. YODHA2K19 YODHA2K19, a fest by the Department of BBA was held on 30th January 2018. The grand show commenced by the arrival of Team June. The fest was inaugurated by the film actor Mr. Joju George. It was a truly mesmerizing show as the teams from different colleges participated in various events.Rev. Fr.Jacob G Palackappilly, the Principal Dr. Shiny Palatty, Assistant Director Rev.Fr. Binto Kilukkan, Dr.Manjula R Iyer, Dr. Padmaja Devi addressed the gathering. Bike Rally and Flash Mob was conducted as part the promotion.

Visit to Snehanilayalam special school on 7th A self-defense training(Taekwondo) was December 2018. It is a new mission of the conducted for the second year students th department which intends to provide books under the guidance of Eldhose P Aby on 13 and stationary to the children. December 2018. 11 Bharata Mata College, Thrikkakara PHYSICAL EDUCATION The second Inter-Collegiate sports festival Phedippides Trophy was held from 21 st January to 4 th February 2019. Rev.Fr.Jacob G Palackappilly inaugurated the function and declared the sports meet open, followed by the spectacular and well synchronized march past by the college team. The most intriguing aspect of the event was the two memorial trophies; Rev.Fr.Jacob Kariyatty Memorial Trophy and Dr.Seena Augustine Memorial Trophy (Basketball tournament for women). The sports festival commenced with Rev.Fr.Jacob Kariyatty memorial trophy Football tournament which was inaugurated by Dr.Binu George Varghese, Director of SPESS. BMC Cup, Cricket tournament was inaugurated by Dr. Shiny Palatty. The Badminton tournament was inaugurated by Rev.Fr. Binto Kilukkan.

Manager Rev Fr Jacob Palackappilly inaugurating the IIn Phedippides inter collegiate tournament conducted by the college

Fr Jacob kariyatty football tournament BMC as the runners held on BMC

Got 4th position in all Kerala Inter Collegiate Chess Tournament held in KMSME, CUSAT on 24 th January 2019

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Awareness class by the students for the Awareness class at Athani and Manakkap- children in B .M Nagar Kennadimukku on sex pady on child Abuse, drug addiction and ad- education and the significance of reuse of verse effects of mobile use among children plastics on 22/12/2018 AIDS DAY AWARENESS PROGRAMME The social work trainees conducted an awareness programme for the public about the reality, symptoms, struggles and the plight of AIDS patients. Street plays and flash mobs were performed Manager Rev Fr Jacob Palackappilly inaugurating the IIn in order to enlighten society about considering the AIDS patients. Phedippides inter collegiate tournament conducted by the college

PATHYATRA 2019: SUCHITWA BODHA YAJNAM CAMPAIGN The Club BeFORE,NCC and NSS students participated in ‘Pathayatra,’ a cleanliness campaign” under the initiative of Fr. George Pittapilly in 2010. The campaign was organised by Suchitwa Mission Ernakulam, Haritha Keralam Mission, Mitradham Renewable Energy Centre, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Sahrudaya Services and Charities and Bharata Mata College.On 15/1/2019 students from Bharata Mata College accompanied Padhyatra team to promote cleanliness campaign by walking to Bharata Mata College from Kalamassery. A valedictory function was organised which was chaired by Fr. George Pittapilly in the college auditorium.Students from Govt.Polytechnic, College, Cardinal High School and Rajagiri College and members from JCI,Track,Seva,Sahrudaya also attended the function.

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NCC REPUBLIC DAY On 26th January 2019 70th Republic day was celebrated with great enthusiasm. Ceremonial Parade was the major attraction of the day which was commanded by JUO Vignesh Prasad. Manager Rev Fr Jacob Palackappilly hoisted the National Flag. Asst. Manager Rev Fr. Binto Kilukan and Principal Dr Shiny Palatty and Lt Nithin Thomas, ANO. Hav Diwan Singh was also present. The parade was followed by various cultural programmes

ARMED FORCESS FLAG DAY NCC Unit of Bharata Mata College, Thrikkakara participated in the Armed Forcess Flag Day celebrations conducted at the district head quarters Ernakulam on 07th December 2018.

SUKRUTHAM - 2018 NSS Unit of Bharata Mata College, Thrikkakara conducted a 7 day camp at Bharata Mata School of Commerce & Arts at Choondi from 22nd to 28th December 2018

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STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT ZOOLOGY • Sarath T Santosh, Nivethida N A and Cecilia Mary of II BSc Zoology and Anet Beena Mathai, Jain Mary K J, Shamrin Fathima and Sharika Jayaraj of III DC Zoology participated in the ‘Bird Race’ Programme organized by Cochin Natural History Society on 30.12.2018. • Jypsy Jose and Aswathy C M participated in a seminar on ‘Functional Food and Metabolism’held at Wellness Solutions (P) Ltd. on 05.01.2019. • Anet Beena Mathai, Sharika Jayaraj, J, Abhiramy and Rose Mary Jacob of III Zoology participated in ‘Flood Risk Management Training’ on 4th, 5th& 6th January, 2019 at Sree Sankara College, Kalady sponsored by KSCSTE. • Arya Subhash of II B.Sc. Zoology (21 Kerala BN NCC, Ernakulam) attended the Combined All Wing Annual Training Camp held at Bhavan’s Newsprint Vidyalaya, Velloor from 23.12.2018 to 01.01.2019. PHYSICS • Mr. Gobinda Chakraborty of II BSc Voc Physics and Meghna Varma of I BSc Physics (Regular) got selected for the final interview of All Kerala Physics Talent Search Exam 2018 held on 15.12.18 • Paul Thomas of III BSc Physics andHarisankar P. S. III BSc Botany won the second prize in HUNKY BRAIN (BUSINESS QUIZ) conducted by PG and Research Department of Commerce of St. Paul’s College , Kalamassery on 22/01/2019. The competition was a part of FEST TESORO 2k19. • Rijo Raju of I BSc Physics and Athul Joseph of I BA Economics won the third prize in HUNKY BRAIN (BUSINESS QUIZ) conducted by PG and Research Department of Commerce of St. Paul’s College ,Kalamassery on 22/01/2019. The competition was a part of FEST TESORO 2k19. • Paul Thomas of III BSc Physics won the first prize in the General Knowledge quiz with special emphasis on anti-addiction conducted by the Thrikkakara Municipality. BOTANY • Amal Manoj& Pranav Jayan of III DC Botany qualified the preliminary round of intercollegiate Botany Quiz conducted by Kerala Botanical Society in connection with its Golden Jubilee Celebration held at Maharaja’s College, Ernakulam. • Amal Manoj & Pranav Jayan of III DC Botany won the Consolation prize in intercollegiate Botany Quiz conducted by Kerala Botanical Society held at K.E College, Mannanam. ENGLISH • Ms. Sreelakshmi P. of II MA English presented a paper titled “Melting Boundaries of Gender and Sexuality: Disabling Disability in Queer in Vijay Tendulkar’s A Friend’s Story” in the National Seminar held at Government College, Tripunithura on 1st November, 2018.

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• Ms. Sreelakshmi P. presented a paper titled “Role of IPR in Indian Fashion Industry” in the International Seminar held at B.P.C. College, Piravom on 17th December, 2018. The paper is published in the Conference proceedings with ISBN-978-93-87862-45-6. • Ms. Sreelakshmi .P presented a paper titled “Unveiling the Trauma of Surrogacy: Explorations in ‘Mala AaiVhhaychay’ and ‘Ma Na Sapna’” in the National Seminar held at Govt.College, Nattokam, Kottayam on 18th December, 2018. FACULTY ACHIEVEMENT

ZOOLOGY • Dr. Priyalakshmi G published a research article in a UGC indexed international journal ZOOTAXA: Tapas Chatterjee, Geetha Priyalakshmi& Antonio Todaro M. (2019) An annotated checklist of the macrodasyidan Gastrotricha from . Zootaxa, 4545(4): 495-510 (ISSN 1175-5326). CHEMISTRY • Dr. Litty Sebastian and Dr. Jinsa Mary Jacob successfully completed the Three Months Certificate Course in ‘Molecular Docking and Drug Design’ organized by the Post Graduate and Research Department of Chemistry, Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Thevara from 2nd October to 15th December 2018. ENGLISH • Ms.Sunu Rose Joseph published an article titled “Flavours Wafting from the Mirror City: A Culinary Reading” in IJELLH Volume 7 Issue 1, 2019. • Ms.Roshan Treasa Paul published an article titled “The Protean Woman as the Product of Culture War: A Study of Truman Capote’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s” in Literary Endeavour Vol 10 Issue 1,2019. • Ms.Roshan Treasa Paul published an article titled “The Brave New World in Hanif Kureishi’sThe Body: A Posthumanist Reading” in IJELLH Volume 6 Issue 12,2018. • Dr. Gayathri P.J. presented a paper titled “Dissolving Boundaries of Gender and Sexuality: Unfolding Gender Cosmopolitanism in Mahesh Dattani’s Select Plays” in the XXI International Conference jointly organized by Forum on Contemporary Theory, Baroda (A Member of the Consortium of Humanities Centres and Institutes) and International Lincoln Centre for American Studies, Louisiana State University in Shreveport from 18-21December, 2018. HINDI • Dr. Shalini Jose presented a paper titled “Sarveswar Dayal Saxena ke Sahity mem Sthree Vimarsh” in the international seminar held at KILA, Thrissur from 27 - 29 December, 2018. PHYSICAL EDUCATION • Mr. Ajith Johnson of Dept of Physical Education won the 5th Posisiton in Genetic Classic 2018, National Body Building and Fitness Championship, held at Ooty, Tamil Nadu on 2nd December 2018. • Mr. Ajith Johnson of Dept of Physical Education won the Silver Medal in the 10th Kerala State Kurash Championship held on 29th and 30th December 2018 at Vasco Da Gama square, Fort .

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