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The Chancellor of SRM University with an award winning student on Research Day. Looking on are Dr. T.K. Chandrashekar, Secretary, Science and Engineering Research Board of the Dept. of Science and Technology, Govt. of and Dr. R.P. Sathyanarayanan, President of SRM University.

Butterflies’ 2015.... Pg.5 Spirits Soar... Pg.10 Promoting Tamil ... Pg.13 2 2015 | Spectrum | Volume 8 Number 5 MoU with Alumni Staff Reporter ‘PiQube’ and Fellow in the Startup Leadership Mr. Jayadev Mahalingam Program in Chennai. an alumni and his brainchild ‘PiQube’ has established “Big This Research Centre will Data Analytics Research Centre primarily focus on research (BDARC)” in collaboration in the areas of Big Data, with SRM at Department of Analytics, Machine Learning Software Engineering for the and Natural Language advancement of teaching, Processing. Students selected research and graduate to be part of this elite research education. An MoU was group will be subjected to signed recently at PayPal, comprehensive real world Chennai. problems involving all the above technologies. They Mr. Jayadev Mahalingam will be trained and guided studied Bachelor of by industry experts who Participants at the workshop Engineering in the Mechanical are employees at PiQube to Engineering during the year give them the exposure and 2004 from SRM. Now he is edge that employers crave Trouble Shooting and Repair the Founder and CEO of the for today. of Electrical Appliances

A Staff Reporter schools, colleges attended the session was conducted post programme and got benefited. lunch to demonstrate the The Department of EEE and The participants were from causes of fault in the home IET, YPS Chennai network various places like potheri, appliances. The session ended jointly conducted the community kattankulathur, Guduvancheri, with certificate distribution by service programme on ‘Trouble Maraimalainagar, Dr. K.Vijayakumar, Professor Shooting and Repair of Electrical and Sholinganalur. and Head, Dept of EEE. Appliances” recently. Dr. The workshop’s main objective Feedback from the participants K.Vijayakumar, Professor and was to educate the participants was overwhelming and they Head, Dept of EEE, welcomed about the trouble shooting of requested the coordinators the gathering. Dr. A.Rathinam the home appliances like food Ms. J.Divyanavamani and gave the inaugural address. About mixer, ceiling fan, iron box Ms.A.Lavanya to conduct many Mr. Jayadev Mahalingam with the Director of Engineering and 35 participants from various and air conditioner. Practical such programmes in the future. Technology and other participants at the MoU ceremony A peek at the outside industry

A Staff Writer Mr S. Vinod, Assistant Professor, Engineering, Kongu Engineering K.Vijayakumar, Professor and and they requested the Department of EEE, Jerusalem College Erode. Head, department of Electrical coordinators Mr. C.Bhartiraja The Department of College of Engineering who gave and Electronics Engineering. and Mr.S.Raghu to conduct Mr C Bharatiraja, Assisstant Electrical and Electronics a lecture on Matrix converter Professor, Department of The worthy feedback from the sequence workshop in the Engineering along with the and its control techniques. Electricals and Electronics participants was overwhelming future. support from SRM University After which Mr S. Kumaravel, Engineering, SRM University conducted a two day intense Assistant Professor, Department lectured on PWM Implementation workshop on the subject of EEE, NIT – Calicut gave a for Z Source Inverters followed Advanced Power Electronic presentation on Integration of by Mr G Rajaganesan, Director- Converters and it’s Control Res with Micro grid. Technical Operations, Solar Techniques for Renewable Division, VATIO Energy India Energy Systems. Mr Nivas, Associative Director, Steinbeis Solar Research Center Pvt, Ltd., successfully captured The workshop was attended on Practical Integration of the attention of the participants by over 120 participants Solar Inverter to the Grid gave on RES’s of Micro Grids. from various colleges across a informative session. The successful workshop the state. Day Two saw a practical ended with Mr H S Sagar and The workshop was session on Power Converters Mr Hariharan, Applications inaugurated by Mr Johnson Controllers Design and Various Engineer, Tektronix India Pvt, Varghese, Managing Director MPPT Implementation using Ltd., by giving a live real time – Wind operations, Asia- D-Space under the professional demo on Results Measurement Pacific, Sun Edition India guidance of Mr M S Kamelesh, using DSO and Power Analyser. Pvt, Ltd. Assistant Professor, Department The session was ended with The session was followed by of Electrical and Electronics certificate distribution by Dr. Participants at the two day intense seminar 2015 | Spectrum | Volume 8 Number 5 3

Dr. Chandrashekar addressing the gathering on Research Day and a snapshot faculty members, research scholars, under-graduate and post graduate students receiving awards from the Chief Guest, Chancellor and President. SRM University Celebrates Research Day Research is not Just for Professors; It is for Everyone... Chancellor

A Staff Writer point that the Government of India all pervasive in an institution”, has set apart substantial money he said. “ Always question what, Maintaining that Research for Research and Development why and how”, the President “Research and has an important career with that includes funding and setting of SRM University said. incentives, the Secretary of up new research institutes. Dr. “Without Research no country the Science and Engineering Chandrashekar complimented development activities can develop” the Chancellor Research Board of the Dept. SRM University for coming up of SRM University, Dr. Paari of Science and Technology, with the unique “Research Day”. may not yield results Vendhar, said while announcing Dr. T.K. Chandrashekar, “Inter-disciplinary research is that SRM University is setting argued that research and the mantra of the day. SRM is up a separate laboratory for the next day but over a development efforts over the the right place. You have the Research in association with last two decades are paying diversity” Dr. Chandrashekar SIEMENS where researchers and dividends, especially in the said. period of time it offers realm of the health sector students will be encouraged to Picking on the theme of in India. work in diverse areas. “Research hope… the quality of life quality versus quantity, the sharpens your knowledge and “Research and development President of SRM University we have a long way to go” the has gone up” activities may not yield Dr. P. Sathyanarayanan said that Chancellor said. “Research results the next day but over research should be all pervasive is not just for the Professor. a period of time it offers with a definite accent on quality Everyone must have the habit -Dr. Chandrashekar hope… the quality of life has and quality publications in high of doing Research” he added. gone up” Dr. Chandrashekar impact factor journals. “It is not “Research is about asking said while delivering the the quantity that matters” the questions. At SRM University, As many as 121 projects with a Chief Guest Address at SRM President said making the point aside from granting degrees, we total outlay of about Rs 53 crores as a “limitless ladder” with University’s Research Day SRM University has a separate bring out the skills and talents from various funding agencies science and technology being celebrations. “No country can Research Directorate with a of the student community” he are being currently implemented the “driving force” of India. survive without research and concentration on Research. said making the point that one at SRM University; in the last Arguing that SRM provided development. Things have “Research should become would have to get away from few years nearly 4400 papers limitless opportunities in changed. The gap between a habit be it in school or in the mindset of memorizing, have been published in national the realm of research, Dr. the developed and developing higher education. It should writing examinations, getting and international journals with Rao called on the teaching countries is shrinking. And be inculcated in you”, the degrees and still struggling for a nearly 1050 research scholars and research community to this is because of Research”. President remarked stressing that job. The Chancellor held out the pursuing their Ph.D program “come out with a challenging “In India we have reached SRM University has created a expectation that the University in the University. project”. the stage when we have enough platform for faculty and students can contribute 10,000 researched Earlier welcoming the gathering Dr. Kasmir Raja, Dean money for Research” the top in the promotion of research publications in scholarly journals the Director of Research, Dr. of Research, proposed the DST official said making the activities. “Research should be in the next two years. Narayana Rao talked of science vote of thanks. 4 2015 | Spectrum | Volume 8 Number 5 Mathematical Techniques and their Applications

A Staff Reporter Roy, Scientist, Bhaba Atomic Research Centre (BARC), A two-day National Conference Mumbai. Those invited talks on Mathematical Techniques and were thought provoking, their Applications (NCMTA-2015) illustrative and a fusion to the was organized by the Department minds of researchers. About of Mathematics, Faculty of 33 paper presentations took Engineering & Technology, SRM place by the delegates hailed University. The Conference from various parts of our was inaugurated, by Dr. S. M. country, in multiple streams Amuthan, Deputy General of mathematics such as Fluid My Incomplete Dream Manager (Operations), Chennai Dynamics, Fuzzy Techniques, Metro Rail Ltd. He appreciated Graph Theory, Algebra, Analysis Nivedta Paul job is not for you otherwise if you are slaves to serve them as the role of Mathematicians, as and Management Science. the mathematical formulae are you value the lifestyle then it you get paid. You will be away On the second day, two invited being used in all real world I have always dreamt of is a great job. Be aware that from home; it can be isolating talks were delivered by Erudite situations, in particular, in the becoming a Flight Attendant it is one of the most sought and quite lonely at times. Some scholars, Dr. P. Veeramani, IIT running of Metro trains. The and I was lucky enough to after jobs. Responsible for day can be extremely long Madras and Dr. Tamizhmani, function was presided over by the score a job with a domestic everything inside the aircraft, 12-14 hours on your feet in Pondicherry University, who Controller of Examinations, Dr. airline carrier. That was the listen to and answer questions, the air, it is both a physically highlighted the importance S. Ponnusamy, who felicitated best thing I have ever done report passengers, medical and mentally demanding job, of amalgamation of Algebra, the efforts of the staff of the and experienced, it was once emergencies, lost and found passengers see you as glamorous Classical Analysis and their department for organizing such in a lifetime achievement and articles and conditions of cabin applications. About 22 delegates waitress. Family and love life Conferences every year. I am proud to say that I was a equipments. You have to be is a real challenge, you rarely presented their papers and member of aviation industry. prepared to save lives as well as eat a nice home-cooked meal On the first day, there were there was also an exchange Every flight is a challenge and you have to be mentally prepared or be with close friends. two invited talks by eminent of ideas knowledge sharing every destination can be a is that passengers don’t always mathematicians Dr. R. Sahadevan, and suggestions between the different as you would like it survive no matter how hard Out of all the odds needless RIASM, Chennai and Dr. Debanik participants and chairs. to be. You can bid for whatever you try. You may have to fight to say; yes this job is what you destination you would like a fire or prepare for a landing, make it. As a flight attendant to go every month. If travel and control an evacuation in you have the opportunity to see is important to you this is a the middle of the ocean. If you the world. Travelling for work, good way to do it. Unwillingly are calm under pressure then unlimited travel for pleasure on I had to leave the job; it was this job will be great. your time off, you will never like heartbreak as I loved my It is not as glamorous as some work on monotonous 9 to 5 job. You work at all hours and make this out to be. This amount shifts, everyday is different in unsociable hours but it is a of travel up there in the skies with new destination and the unique experience and I would makes one imposed to certain thought of you might not return surely become a stewardess type of radiation. Sometimes, alive makes it all the more if I were to be born again. I it’s really not worth. Besides adventurous and excited. You am glad to have followed my one can’t do this job forever. meet new people from different childhood dream to become an It’s horrible as you have to parts of the world. Last but not AIR HOSTESS as flying is an work ridiculous hours, fly up the least you can have your addiction. and down seeing nothing but breakfast in New York City, It’s not a job for everyone if airports, have no life, nobody dinner in Miami, and shop in you are into money and ambition acknowledges your existence, Seattle, the next day if you are and carreer in the narrow sense nothing but rude inconsiderate lucky and have seniority it might Release of the Proceedings of 7th National Conference of the word; a flight attendant and nasty passengers who think be Paris, Hongkong or Dubai. organized by Department of Mathematics Self branding-A strategy for being successful! A Staff Writer students and Faculty members. His session was on is reflected when there is synthesis of knowledge Self Branding as a strategy to achieve heights of and Time spent on Social networking cannot dawn Living Legend - Professor success. He motivated the students to do a self analysis on such a genre. He did awaken the students on the of Marketing, IIM Ahmedabad and follow a 3C concept. Choice, Commitment and path they need to take. and the Co-Author of the Best being Current are the mantras of being successful. Thoughtful and intellectual Student interactions on Selling Book “Marketing His experience and association with Dalailama gave product launches, Marketing strategies, Marketing Management”-A South Asian a lot of insight to the students. Learning, abstracting, Philosophies and product failures etc., reflected their perspective authored by Philip synthesizing and utilizing the input to discover new interest, curiosity and passion for Marketing during Kotler, Abraham Koshy,Kevin creative ideologies is when the networking of Brain is the Question-Answer session. On his concluding Lane Keller & Mithileshwar displayed. Google can give information and information remarks - the Guest remarked that he was happy Jha was at SRM University, is not knowledge. Professor Abraham Koshy infused interacting with the students of SRM and it was to address the Management into the students that Phenomenal networking of brain Awesome! ..as he put it! 2015 | Spectrum | Volume 8 Number 5 5

Butterflies’ 2015 A day to cherish

Shruthi Vatsyayani Bipul Lohia

Happiness increases manifold when shared with others. With the intention of bringing happiness to under privileged students, Butterflies’ 2015, a pre-Milan event was hosted this year. The event involved the participation of 12 schools located from in and around Kancheepuram Quiz, and Drawing were also district. conducted. The ‘Dental and The event was presided Health check-up’ provided for over by Dr. S. Ponnuswamy, the students at the Auditorium Controller of Examinations. lobby and Dental College About 596 students and 56 comprised a key section of faculty members attended the the event. proceedings. The University Post lunch, a dance arranged for transportation as competition was organized well as food for the students. which encompassed energetic ‘Butterflies’ started off with performances put up by students track and field events such as from various schools. The 100m, 200m and 400m for event concluded with the both boys and girls followed valedictory ceremony during by a sack race for boys. Other which the winners- Kattankulathur events like Essay writing, Government School (1st prize) Speech competition, Science and Nandivaram Girls Higher Exhibition, along with special Secondary School (2nd prize) events like Memory game, were announced. An Enlightening The Mother in a family

Science Camp Shruti Ganesh and T.P Ganesan Auditorium in that basic life support training Yazhini six stations namely, Loading should be given to all medical Niharica Pingala talked about highlights including Inotropes, Ultrasound in Obstetric & paramedical professionals. The SRM Medical College Emergencies, CVP Access, Satamitra Ghosh Dastidar Active Learning Laboratories, Dr.Mahendran, Critical Care the visit to Madras Atomic Power was teeming with students, Hemodynamic Monitoring, professors and medical experts Consultant of SIMS enlightened “Innovation in Science Station, Kalpakkam etc. Dr. C. Basic airway Management, from the 21st – 24th of January the audience on oxygen delivery Pursuit for Inspired Research Muthamizhchelvan, Director CPR & AED for the 58th All India Congress and devices in Obstetrics (INSPIRE)” is a program designed Engineering and Technology, The workshop was chaired of Obstetrics and Gynaecology emergencies. Dr.Kurian Joseph, to communicate to the youth spoke of the advancements made by Dr. K Sridhar, Pro-Vice (AICOG) Workshop. The national Chairman of the AICOG 2015 of the country the avenues for in the science and technology Chancellor (Medical) who level workshop, consisting of congratulated the delegates for the creative pursuit of science, sectors. An educational CD expressed his views on delegates from various states the overwhelming response. to attract talent to the study of – Lecture series of Richard Maternal Health and stressed such as Bihar, Assam, Orissa science at an early age and to Feynman was released as a the importance of the role The afternoon session consisted and was hosted build the required critical human part of his presidential address. of a mother in a family. Dr. of the much awaited SimWars by SRM University for the resource pool for strengthening Rajanarasingha Rao, Critical and prizes were awarded to the The Chief Guest for the first time. and expanding the Science and Care Consultant of GVR/ winners. Dr. Karthiga Prabhu, event Dr. Gangan Prathap, Technology system and Research Training sessions for 600 EMRI 108 services, Hyderabad thanked the administrators for Outstanding Scientist, NIIST, and Development base. The students were conducted at discussed the importance of 108 their guidance and support Thiruvananthapuram briefed Department of Physics and two venues - Simulation Centre Ambulance services and insisted throughout the event. those in attendance about three Nanotechnology hosted the factors - evidence, reasoning and DST INSPIRE Science Camp logic which were preached and 2014 at SRM University from followed by Gautama Buddha the 27th to 31st December, in India during 500 BC. Prof. 2014. The camp was attended D. Narayana Rao, Director by students from 52 schools, Research, interacted with the and faculty members. students and encouraged them to The convener, Dr. D. John learn from the eminent mentors Thiruvadigal spoke about DST present at the science camp to and its contribution towards serve people at all levels of social development. He also society. Delegates at the AICOG workshop at SRM Medical College. 6 2015 | Spectrum | Volume 8 Number 5

The visiting Delegation with SRM University faculty and students The Korean Connection Razaaq Saheel Responding to a request made This is a new experience and has by the School of Management. students with student companions Shubham Sahu by the Korean University, SRM turned out to be highly educative They have also been treated to promote understanding and agreed to host a contingent of for both sides.” Says Mr. Siva to a tour of Tamil Nadu to relations. SRM University is riding a six professors and twenty-seven Subramanian, International showcase its rich culture and The connection with South wave of international popularity students from January 12th to Relations Manager. its heritage sites, a program that with multiple MOUs being February 6th. HNU wanted also had them participating in Korea strengthened even more signed recently with reputed not just a detailed experience Officially termed as the ‘HNU- the recent Pongal celebrations. when popular band ‘N-Sonic’ foreign Universities for cross- of classroom practices and SRM Linton Global Leadership Don Lee, a student of HNU from the country were invited country educational and cultural teaching methods followed in Meet’, the collaboration has been appreciated the teaching standards to perform during Milan’15 exchanges. Hannam University Indian institutions but also a a multi-department effort as SRM maintained and found India very which was also attended by (HNU), located in South Korea, is cultural tour of India. “What has taken the visiting students and fascinating. “We have weekend the South Korean Counsel one such international partner who makes this event different from faculty through a meticulously trips where we visit nearby General Mr. Kyungsoo Kim has made use of their relationship all the other exchange programs planned study schedule that tourist spots and so far India and his wife, capping off a with SRM to introduce their and SAPs is the fact that this centers on Computer Science has been quite interesting and memorable collaboration that students and faculty to India has been customized to meet concepts, Entrepreneurship and fun.” he said. SRM University is set to continue for years to for the first time. all their specific requirements. Leadership skills, coordinated has also provided the Korean come.

RoboBoat and Humanoid take Young wits shine at Jnu Innovation to the Next Level Kavya Jayanthan osteoblast. The study was Sainitya.R, Kalyana Raman.V and Khushboo Agarwal a water cleaning vehicle. Also, Shruti Ganesh funded by The Indian Council Sriram.M. The poster presented Nandita Adityan the RoboBoat team has been of Medical Research, India. by Sainitya.R, which secured Fourth year students from the instrumental in the “Swachh The major aims of the study the ‘Travel Award’ focused on A marketing and innovation Department of Biotechnology Bharat Abhiyaan” initiated by included the manipulation of Biomaterials. The main topic expo - Bazaar 2014, organized - Ajeetha Ramachandran, our Honorable Prime Minister, cells, to conduct an intensive of the poster was ‘Effect of by the Faculty of Management at Keerthana Rajendran and Vishal Shri Narendra Modi by using study at the miRNA level and Mesoporous Wollastonite on SRM University saw many teams Mohanakrishnan, under the their ASV to clean a water pond. also to find an answer to all Mesenchymal Stem Cells: A from Faculty of Engineering guidance of Dr. N.Selvamurugan, bone disorders and defects. Molecular Study’. showcase their innovation, On the other side of our at the Tissue Engineering and bridging the gap between practical campus, the Humanoid Team is Cancer research laboratory The Conference was graced by “The crowd was surprised by and theoretical approach. Out building biped and full humanoid (TECRL) were recently awarded several international attendees the amount of results discussed of all the exhibits displayed, to participate in the most coveted ‘The Best Oral Presentation along with a distinguished by us and attacked us with SRM RoboBoat and SRM Robotics Challenge, DARPA and Award’ at the 5th International panel of judges from Poland questions which were met Team Humanoid bagged first subsequently in RoboGames to Conference on Stem cells and and Auckland among others. with accurate answers. We and second prize for innovation Cancer, held at Jawaharlal received a lot of appreciation respectively. be held in May 2015. SRM Team “As B.Tech students, our Humanoid has been successful Nehru University, New Delhi. study was very well-received and encouragement.” said The team RoboBoat aims in making the tallest biped (88.5 by the audience and the judges. Sainitya when asked about the at participating in the 8th The topic of their presentation, cm) walk about 8 steps in 90 In a sea of elite researchers and crowd response. Annual International RoboBoat ‘A Network of MicroRNAs of seconds. One of the two official scholars, we were praised for Competition to be held in Differentiation of Mesenchymal When asked about what advice humanoid teams in India, this being able to present it credibly 2015, a race through an aquatic Stem Cells towards Osteoblasts’ they would they give to juniors and answer queries precisely obstacle course. The team led team, led by Hari Krishnan and focused mainly on the study of who aspire to go down the line during the Questionnaire round” by Simran Pal Singh, is striving Vikram Kumar, has a vision to the expression of MSC specific of research, they advised them said Ajeeta. towards building an autonomous put India as a forerunner in the and osteoblast specific miRNAs to start on their projects early vehicle, which can be used for field of Robotics and Artificial and their functional role during Along with them was the and pursue their interests with Nautical Surveillance and also as Intelligence. stem cell differentiation towards poster group comprising of confidence. 2015 | Spectrum | Volume 8 Number 5 7

Pongal-O-Pongal....!

Gaurav Sinha Vaibhav Sharma Tuhina Das

Keeping in lieu with the traditions of South India, the annual Pongal Fest, Tharigida ‘Thai’ Koothu, was held in campus in the month of January. This occasion saw members of the SRM family revel in the festivities and come together as one to celebrate the onset of the harvest season.

The program started with the Pongal Preparation event where the students cooked the traditional dish under the guid- ance of the Chief Guest for the event, Mrs.Sathya Priya, warden of the girls’ hostel. Following this, a Kabaddi competition was held which saw the team of ‘SRM RIDERS’ from the BCA department clinch the top spot after seeing off all challengers. A Rangoli competition was also organized where the first prize was won by the M.Tech (Embedded Systems) team of Rijin, Joel, Janani and Divya. Several varieties of traditional Cutting across disciplines, SRM University celebrated dances such as Kummi, Karagaat- Pongal with gusto and along traditional lines. tam and Kuli Attam were also Here, a glimpse of the joyous environment. performed.”We are very pleased by the turnout for our event,” are meant to bring people ‘Office’. The various events said Vignesh.B, who alongside closer.” After the festivities, and the enthusiasm of both the Sathyaraj organized the fest.”It the participants were treated participants and the audience is heartening to see everyone to a display of Silambattam ensured that the beginning of celebrate Pongal together in which was presided over by the New Year was an auspi- such a manner as festivals the cast of the Vijay TV serial cious one. 8 2015 | Spectrum | Volume 8 Number 5 Milan’15 100 hours to the World Record

Aashish Boddeti A plethora of events were conducted Kavya Jayanthan during the 100 continuous hours of Tuhina Das the fest which saw active participation Satyaki Ganguly by students and faculty alike. The daredevil bikers wowed the crowd Milan-15’, the annual national with their stunts. This was closely cultural and sports fest of SRM followed by a music show amplified University, sponsored by The Hindu, by performances by the Korean-Pop is best described as a vibrant and band N-Sonic who surprised the popular platform to foster social audience with a Bollywood track and cultural exchange among the as part of their vibrant concert. student community. The fest was On the 29th of January, many held from 28th of January to the 1st bands from different parts of of February under the supervision Chennai participated in “The Battle of Directorate of Student Affairs of the Bands”. The Battle of Bands (DSA). More than 100 colleges from comprised of two parts- Eastern around the country participated in and Western music. Our very own the festival making it a spectacle SRM Music band - Sparsh, won in for all to savour. the Eastern music criteria. The inaugural function was presided over by Pro Vice Chancellor The Environment and Sports domains (Medical), Dr. K. Sridhar, Dr. P. K. stood out in the average footfall A. Muneeswaran, Director, Students statistics with Pricey Papyrus and Affairs and Dr. C. Muthamizhchelvan, Milan 6’s being the show stealers. Director (E&T). Celebrities like With a record breaking common the popular choreographer, Kala registration figure of 10000+ a Master and cinematographer, Mr. very happy Arghya Sen, Organiser U. K. Senthil Kumar also graced of Registration Milan ’15, said, “The the event with their presence. Dr hard work has paid off and the total Sridhar, the Pro vice Chancellor of credit goes to the organising team SRM Medical College, during the of Milan, right from the Convener welcome address, mentioned the to the Volunteer”. As Alisha Aman, need to bring out more creative Organiser of the Environment ideas. He also pointed out that Domain, remarked, “We should never student initiatives in various arenas rest on our laurels, let us strive to would aid the university in reaching get better each day”. At the end new heights and that these cultural of 100 hours of the energetic fest, exchanges should also become a one could only hope for an even regular feature in SRM. bigger and better Milan-16’. 2015 | Spectrum | Volume 8 Number 5 9 10 2015 | Spectrum | Volume 8 Number 5 Shoulder To Shoulder Chefs – Young Chefs Development Program

Staff Writer panel discussions, gourmet quiz, Q&A session & much more. All IFCA Young Chefs Forum in participants received certificate association with SRM Institute of for participation. Executive Hotel Management & Catering chefs of leading hotels across Technology have come together Chennai were a part of this to host ”Shoulder to Shoulder culinary event. With Chefs” – Young Chefs Development Program. The following industry experts graced this prestigious event This exciting event was & make this forum a learning designed to help students of hub Chef Manjit Singh Gill, culinary education & young Corporate Chef, ITC Hotels chefs to meet executive chefs Mr. Hidehiro Ishiura ( Director of several leading hotels under General of JETRO) Chef Dr.Chef one roof. Soundararajan, Corporate A group of students enjoying the festival The event was seen as a great Executive Chef , IFCA, Mahindra opportunity for students and Holidays & Resorts India Ltd young chefs to nurture them by imparting key skills & basic Chef Vijaya Baskaran is the Spirits Soar High at the Kite Festival techniques required to shine in Head of F&B operations and the profession. It can be also Executive Chef at Le Meridien considered as a learning lab Bengaluru, and President of Kavya Jayanthan Bengaluru Chapter IFCA Satyaki Ganguly to help them prepare better to take on the professional mantle Southern region. A Kite festival conducted by In Gujarat, the kite festival comfortably. This forum will It’s a great opportunity for all Aaruush and The Directorate definitely act as a stepping the young chefs to meet who’s of Student Affairs (DSA) was is one of the most awaited stone to elevate the culinary who of the industry who have recently held at the Auditorium events in Sankranti standards of the country. achieved several milestones in grounds. The DSA organized the The one day event saw lectures their respective fields & also a initiative as a pre-Milan event. celebrations. We hoped that it on global culinary trends, cultural great source of inspiration for The festival which marked background of a global cuisine, all aspiring chefs. the auspicious day of Makar would bring about a spirit of Sankranti, was met with unity and excitement among enthusiastic participation. Makar Sankranti, which is celebrated the students in almost all parts of India in various forms, is a harvest festival. It marks the transition of the Sun into the zodiac sign important part of Sankranti was among the main organizers. of Makara Rashi (Capricorn) festivities was held so as to The festival saw large numbers on its celestial path. In Gujarat, coincide with the auspicious the major kite festival is known day of Pongal. In Gujarat, the attend on both days as one could as ‘Uttarayan’ and recieves kite festival is one of the most see the colorful kites floating widespread participation both awaited events in Sankranti about in the sky. Smiles adorned nationally and internationally. celebrations. We hoped that it the faces of the students who Also, it is celebrated in Tamil would bring about a spirit of participated as they tugged Nadu as Pongal, which spans unity and excitement among the at the strings of their kites, The Director of FSH Dr.R.Balasubramani giving Mr.Gill over a period of four days. students.” said Lakhan Patel of welcoming the New Year as a memento. At left is Dr. Antony Ashok Kumar, “The Kite Festival, being an final year, Mechatronics, who colorfully as possible. Director of Hotel Management

inaugural address and released by Dr.R.Jegatheesan, Professor/ A Course on Power the workshop handouts. Useful EEE, SRM University. Hands-on lectures have been delivered by training on power system state the keynote speakers as follows: estimation have been introduced System State Estimation “Online load dispatching” by to the candidates during lab Dr.C.Kaliaperumal, “Network sessions. The course also observability” by Dr.C.Kumudini consists of a field visit to TNEB Staff Writer Mrs.J.Preetha Roselyn were the chapter and student members Devi, Prof/EEE, , load dispatch centre, Chennai. co-ordinators for the programme. benefits. Around 31 external “State estimation in Energy The session was ended with A four day short term course on Dr.K.Vijayakumar welcomed and 30 internal participants management systems” by “Power System State Estimation”, the gathering and explained from different institutions have Dr.Shanti Swarup, Professor/ feedback session and valedictory was organized by the Department the objectives of course which participated in the workshop. EEE, IIT, Chennai, “State function, Dr.K.Vijayakumar, of Electrical & Electronics was mainly focused on state Dr.C.Kaliaperumal, Chief estimation - an illustration”, HOD/EEE distributed the Engineering in association estimation, network observability Engineer/operation ,TNEB, “State Estimation in DC and certificates to the participants with IET SRM Student chapter, and optimal PMU placement. Also Chennai was the chief guest for AC systems”, “ Optimal PMU and the programme ended up recently. Dr.R.Jegatheesan and he briefed about the IET student the function and delivered the placement in large scale systems” with National Anthem. 2015 | Spectrum | Volume 8 Number 5 11

The Chancellor Dr. Paari Vendhar with visiting delegates and senior dignitaries at the function. ‘An SRM-SAE Production’

Sanika Lakshman the Sivaji Ganesan Film Institute. ties) addressed the gathering, and Mr. Vivek Ponnusamy (In- mobile. Students can now gain The ceremony commenced with speaking about the program and ternational Marketing Manager, global exposure necessary A MoU was signed between the welcome address delivered their future endeavors. Renowned SAE Institute Australia). for a successful career in the SRM Sivaji Ganesan Film by Mr. Kartar Singh (Director Film Director Mr. S.P. Muthura- form of exchange programs of International Relations). Dr. man and Mr. Ram Kumar Sivaji SAE institute, with 53 cam- Institute and SAE Institute as well as projects and train- T.R. Paarivendhar (Chancel- Ganesan (Managing Director, puses in 27 countries, offers Australia at cam- ing during the course of their lor, SRM University), Mr. Sivaji productions) graced the government accredited certifi- pus. This collaboration with Sean Kelly (Consul General of occasion with their presence. cates, diplomas, and bachelors’ degree in Film Technology. the Australian institute, an Australia-South India) and Dr. The MoU was signed by Dr. degrees across 6 disciplines, This program also provides initiative by Mr. Prabakaran Balasubramanian (Director of S. Ponnusamy (Controller of namely animation, audio, de- a platform for cross-cultural M, is the first of its kind for Faculty of Science and Humani- examinations, SRM University) sign, filming, games, web and exchanges amongst students.

Challenges in the IT Sectors

Staff Reporter taken by the students. Intelligence, Green Computing, Adhoc Network, Artificial Mr.P.S.Praveen Shankar, One The Department of Computer Intelligence and Expert Systems, of the VIP alumni members of our Applications (UG& PG) and Image Processing were presented MCA program, Associate Vice Department of Computer Science by the students. Most of the President, MAPLES Imaging organized a National Conference research papers concentrated on Pvt Ltd, Chennai, narrated the on Current Trends in Information the topics like Network Security challenges existingin IT sectors Technology (NCCTIT 2015) and Handling of e-wastages. and cautioned the students to The primary objective of the prepare themselves for successful The discussions among the conference was to bring together career in the coming years to participants in respect of the academicians, researchers come. research paper were fruitful and industry experts to share and many young researchers their experience in the recent Mr.Purushothaman, Senior were confident that they can developments of IT sectors for Director, NASSCOM, in his make improvement in their the National growth. key note address gave the full research work. scenario of IT sector in India and Dr.R.Balasubramanian, its share in Indian’s economic Dr.Ananthi, Head, Department Director (FS & H) in his development. The participant of Network Systems and presidential address stressed students have interacted with Information Technology, AC The Director of FSH (Middle) watches the Chief Guest receiving a the importance of information him with reference to the current College of Technology Campus, memento from the Head of the MCA Department. technology in the day-to-day life. problems in IT sector and it’s University of Madras, Chennai, He has advised the participants important on the career growth has given a detailed talk on which is essential for academic the importance of research and students to take up innovative of youngsters. Adhoc Network and many and career growth. in IT related. He also spoke projects for solving practical researchers interacted with her. problems arising in real life There were two technical Mr.Sridhar Pandurangiah, of the advantages of certain situations.He has also stated that sessions in which research Dr.J.Jothikumar, Associate Director – Engineering, Sastra areas in IT, which has potential liberal financial assistance for papers relating to the areas like Dean (FS & H), mentioned the Technologies Pvt Ltd, Chennai, in applications in Healthcare and supporting innovative projects Cloud Computing, Business importance of deep learning, his valedictory address presented Hospitality sectors. 12 2015 | Spectrum | Volume 8 Number 5 Merrytrips – Service by the Students, for the Students

Zafar Faraz pipeline for two and half years was finally implemented four Merrytrips.com is a ride- months back. The venture was sharing entrepreneurship chosen as one of the top five endeavour initiated by Arvind start-ups by the ‘I-Create’ cell Choudhary (4th year Mechanical of the Gujarat government and Engineering student from was among the most inspiring SRM), Nirav Devpura (DIICT, start-ups of India in 2015. Further, Ahemedabad) and a team of the team has been interviewed five students scattered over recently by CNBC TV-18. The SRM University. website is quickly gaining traffic and has plans of expanding to Arvind is candid about about six universities in Chennai the growing issues facing and subsequently to cities such students seeking cost-effective as Hyderabad and Pune. transportation. “Sometimes you have to drop your plans to Merrytrips claims to offer travel to the city due to lack of a different sphere of service transportation, crowded trains, compared to existing ventures. lack of availability of cabs or It’s prime and exclusive customer due to the burden of its cost, base comprises of college especially during the festive students. Merrytrips has served as season. Merrytrips proposes travel partner to SRM fests such an efficient alternative to travel as Bioyantra, E-cell (AISEC) at a much more affordable etc. Cabs provided to Merrytrips When Nostalgia Knocks rate - Ride-Sharing.” Ride- customers belong exclusively to OLA cabs. The site has targeted Sharing issues cabs for multiple the most frequently visited Vaishali Suresh matter how many complaints distributed over the distance passengers travelling to the location by SRM students and each one of us has had over same destination around the between the heart of Chennai intends to gradually expand Four years seem like a long the years about college and the same time, reducing costs and Pondicherry. The memories its target locations. To avail time, but the amazing paradox city itself, everyone is going to significantly. are plenty. We will be leaving Merrytrips services, simply visit here is that time flies with miss this place. All of us have behind a part of us and taking in The idea that has been in the their website -www.merrytrips.in the blink of an eye. Looking had our share of lacklustre days return, reminiscences and life- around today, I see how different but the days packed with fun lessons that will be cherished things are as compared to that easily outweigh the former. forever. And for those who first semester. It seems like Aaruush, Milan, Holi, Diwali, perhaps have had a bitter past yesterday when I stepped into New Years, Pongal– there is a in college, the time has come the campus for the very first myriad of occasions where the time as a student, clinging onto to drop grudges borne against entire campus comes together former friends and rekindle a couple of fellow freshmen to celebrate. The joy within a whom I had acquainted myself old friendships. Let bygones classroom is another integral be bygones and end things on with. Most of our energy was element that’s unparalleled; a good note. spent on wiping the clueless rushing to class just as the bell looks off our faces- lest some rings, nagging the professors to While it is the final year for senior should spot us! end a lecture ten minutes early. us, it will soon be the start of a The University has been Any extended weekend would new adventure for yet another home to numerous students. No find the student population batch of freshmen! Data science crucial Spectrum Reporter healthcare or even biological It is here where technology sciences. He further said can help faster process. The Data Science, the science technological advancements Larger the data more will dealing with procuring of data have changed the way data be the need of technology is becoming crucial for running is procured. Sample surveys to process the information. business ventures, said Sriram which were once the trend in SRM University Chancellor Krishnan, Global Head, Tech data procurement have now Dr. Paari Vendhar said in Mahindra while speaking at become a thing of the past owing his Presidential speech the inauguration of two day to technologies like computers that taking a step further international conference on data and internet, said Sriram. stressed activity should go sciences in business application Stressing the need for beyond the boundaries of at SRM University premises technology in handling data data science. Procurement today. As data would enable he said, today, though obtaining of data while being critical better performances in any information was important for ventures, activity should SRM University Chancellor Dr. Paari Vendhar and Registrar Dr. commercial venture, its relevance for sustaining of commercial go beyond that by focusing N. Sethuraman felicitating Ms. Romy Smeding, International can never be undermined. Relations, University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands. Also seen ventures, processing it in less on using the information are Dr. Adrie Dassan, Course Director, University of Applied Data Science would penetrate time too is required to provide for implementing business Sciences, Netherlands. every field of activity, be it a boost to business activities. strategies successfully. 2015 | Spectrum | Volume 8 Number 5 13 Promoting Tamil literature and Culture

Staff Writer music), Ilam Aaivaringnar- Valar Tamil Award (for research Tamizh Academy (Tamil book on language, literature Perayam), SRM University and history), Vipulanandhar is inviting applications for Padaippilakkiya Award (for presentation of awards to book on poetry, fiction, drama, individuals who have contributed katturai ilakkiyam, for Tamil significantly for the progress of creative writers of foreign Tamil literature and culture. countries), Paridhimar Kalaignar Announcing this at a press meet Award (for high quality creative here today Chancellor SRM works, wide knowledge in any University Dr. T R Parivendar said specific area of literature) and Pudumaipitthan Padaipilakkiya Paarivendar Paintamizh Award Award (for shortstory, novels (Tamil Perarignar-Lifetime and drama), Bharatiyar Kavidhai Achievement Award) are the other Award (for poetry), Azha Vallippa awards for which applications Kuzhandai Ilakkiya Award (for are being invited said Chancellor story, poetry and drama) and G Dr. T.R. Parivendar. U Pope Mozhipeyarpu Award The award carries a cash (for literary translation) for award of Rs 1.5 lakh each. literary translation are among the awards given every year. However, the cash component for the Paridhimar Kalaignar The other awards are Pe Na Award - Scholarship, High Appusamy Ariviyal Tamil Award Quality Creative works, Wide The Chancellor and the Registrar at the event (For best book on Science in Knowledge in any specific area Tamil), Ananda Kumarasamy of Literature was Rs 2,00,000 Dr. Parivendar also said Nominations should be sent to Nominations should reach on Kavinkalai Award ( for best and Paarivendar Painthamizh Foreign Scholars would also The Secretary, Tamil Perayam, or before 15 April. For further book on sculpture/painting), Award - Tamil Perarignar - be eligible for this award. Central Library Building IV Floor, details log on to www.srmuniv. Muthuthandavar Tamilisai Lifetime Achievement Award SRM University Registrar Dr. SRM University, Kattankulathur, ac.in/tamilperayam or call 044- Award (for book on Tamil it would be Rs. five lakhs. N. Sethuram was also present. Kanchipuram District-603 203. 27417375.

Humanities, SRM University, Kattankulathur has been awarded the ‘Young Scientist Award 2014 in Biological Sciences’ by Academy of Science, Chennai He has been given this award for his 14 years contributions in applied research and teaching various aspects of biological sciences. Dr. Jesu has induced breeding and larval rearing techniques Dr. A. Jesu Arockia Raj of commercially important freshwater fishes; and Young he has transferred these techniques from lab to land. Scientist His findings benefited many Award fish farmers economically. Also, he developed a novel 2014 in method to keep Spirulina (an algal species grows in Biological water and consumed as Sciences natural food by fishes) alive without water for Ms Seema Agarwal, IPS, being received by the Controller of Examinations, Dr. S. Ponnusamy 3-6 months The idea of Staff Reporter this invention is to deliver Railway Safety at SRM University Spirulina in live form so Dr. A. Jesu Arockia Raj, that there is negligible Accidents take a toll on the student community and SRM University is no exception Associate Professor (DBT- loss in its nutritional value to the tragic loss of youngsters. With a view to addressing issues of rail safety and the Ramalingaswami Fellow), and also to maintain the measures that are being taken and contemplated, Ms Seema Agarwal, IPS, Inspector Faculty of Science and ecosystem of the pond. General of Police, recently visited the Faculty of Science and Humanities. 14 2015 | Spectrum | Volume 8 Number 5 Crunch Time

Akshay Kalyan of The Biryani House, or the new restaurant - Barbarian Hut Aashish Boddeti South Indian tiffins of the Sri has also been getting positive Venkateshwara tiffin center, you reviews. Biryani is a specialty Being students of SRM are sure to get food worth every in Tansen and Nawab’s. If you University, one thing we love penny. Also, the donuts of The are a traditional South Indian to do after a long, tiring day at Zest Express and the juices and foodie, Naidu Mess provides college, is eat. The variety and the sandwiches of Butty’s are to homely food at great value Dr.Rajesh Venkat receiving prize from panel Judges Dr.Prahari for money. Amigos is another Ghosh & Dr.Ramadoss at Chandigarh . quality of eatables available in die for. Apart from these, there and around our campus doesn’t are stalls where you can grab restaurant which has great value for money with cheap menu fall short of our expectations. a quick snack like a samosa, and large quantity. The best National Conference From fresh juices and ice- coffee, soda etc. bakery without any doubt is creams to pizzas and burgers, As we venture outside our Lava Cakes with moist cakes, of Neurology - 14 we have it all. campus to Potheri, we come scrumptious puffs and even Staff Reporter Amongh the E-Posters our For those of you looking across even more restaurants to pizzas, making it a favourite SRM Neurology PG students for continental food, Emo and choose from. Real food mall, hangout spot for many SRMites. Indian Academy of Neurology Dr.Rajesh Venkat Indala who Subway are the “go-to” places. Rumali and The Delhi Durbar The Juice Corner and Blueberry has Conducted its 22nd presented the Paper titled “Four The ambience is apt to sit down are known for their parathas serve fresh juices, in case you’re Conference on 6th to 9th No. cases of Classical Hirayama and lose yourself to subs, pizzas and naans and have constant looking to cool off. 2014 in Chandigarh. More than Disease” was awarded best and the mocktails. Furthermore, demand. Tandoori items and We are blessed with so many 1000 neurologists attended E-Poster. Four cases of this whether it is the North Indian kababs are famous in Real choices of food, and have to and more than 100 E-Posters rare disease was identified in cuisine of the Queenscourt Food mall which has now been make the most of them. So, get presented at the conference on our department over a short and Dinesh food courts, the renovated, with more customers up, eat up. Like they say, spend Various topics in Neurology. span of 1.5 Years. mouthwatering fast food items than ever. The naans in the like a miser, but eat like a king!

organisation’s functions, quality The success in business, delivery of goods on time and pricing of marketable goods. His sharing of thoughts and failures of on “Visionary Entrepreneurs” attracted the participants and his idea of “Extracting wisdom out entreprenurship of Knowledge” through simple examples captured the attention Staff Reporter on Entrepreneurship among of young minds. under graduate students; To After fore technical sessions, Peter F. Drucker says convey the need for innovation the Valedictory session was “Innovation is the specific and risk bearing in today’s set in motion with a warm instrument of entrepreneurship... business world for survival and welcome by Dr.S.Chitra, Head the act that endows resources growth; To educate the young of the Department of commerce with a new capacity to create minds on success and failures Honouring Dr. Meyyappan The session was devoted to wealth.” Catching the roots of entrepreneurship and; To enlighten the participants on A Staff Writer Urology at Madras Medical of Drucker, the Department impart knowledge on starting “Entrepreneurship Development College, Chennai. He is an of Commerce, hosted a two new business ventures Programme” and the chief Prof.RM.Meyyappan was active member of International day workshop on “Innovation awarded the Urology gold The chief guest, Dr. M.A.M. guest, Shri. P. Mishra, Vice Urological organizations like in Business and New Venture medal for his contribution to Balachander, CEO – Partner, President, ITCOT, Government AUA, EAU and SIU. He has Creation” in association with Indian Urology, specifically Winner Overseas, Chennai, of India, Chennai, addressed delivered guest lectures in the International Professional live and deceased donor renal inaugurated the programme by the gathering with his hands AUA 2010 conference at San Association from. transplantation. He delivered on experience in the field of Francisco, AUA 2013 conference delivering a thought provoking the prestigious “Himadri Sarkar consultancy and training. He The organizers focused mainly inaugural address. He covered Memorial Oration” during the at San Diego and USANZ 2013 made the students unleash on imparting the foundations of areas like the success and recently concluded Urological conference at Melbourne. Prof. their superstitious knowledge entrepreneurship to the vibrant failures of entrepreneurship, Society of India conference Meyyappan’s main areas of on entrepreneurship and threw youth. Hence the workshop organic growth of an enterprise, (USICON) 2015 held at Ranchi. interest are kidney transplantation light on the greatness, ability was aimed, To create awareness the economical view of an He was a former professor of and Endourology. of creation, hard work, risk bearing and innovation exist in an entrepreneur. He instilled in the mind of students a powerful School of Law students Shine though that “Entrepreneurship is an opportunity and not just Staff Reporter risk bearing” The valedictory The Students of School of Law session came to close with the Mr.Ram Siddartha, and Mr. Adil distribution of certificates to Ahamed have secured 2nd the participants and the vote place in the Artem Disserendi of thanks proposed by Dr. E. British Parliamentary Debate Sambasivan, Assistant Professor Compeition, 2015 held at in Commerce, SRM University NUALS. Kochi on 13th - 15th and the Coordinator of this February - 2015. workshop. 2015 | Spectrum | Volume 8 Number 5 15

Presidential Award Staff Reporter year 2012-2013 for his research contribution. The Dr.B.Jaiganesh, Assistant award carries a citation and Professor, Department of a cash prize of Rupees One Tamil, Faculty Lakh. of Science and Humanities has This is the been conferred third time the “Presidential that a Faculty Awards for member from Classical Tamil the Department - Young Scholar of Tamil of Award” by the FSH won a President of Presidential India for the award. An aspirant from Kerala presenting a bouquet to the Chancellor of SRM University. Also seen in the picture are Dr. R. Balasubramanian,Director of the Faculty of Science and Humanities,Dr. N.Balu,Dean of the School of Law (partly hidden)and Mega Blood Dr. Gladson Clifford Joe, Coordinator of the SRM IAS Academy. Donation Camp A flying start for the Staff Reporter camp. Students from F/S&H SRM IAS Academy turned out in big numbers to With the mission to motivate contribute to this social cause. Staff Writer young students and instill in The camp was organized in The 5th batch of the SRM their mind “Blessed are the a much disciplined manner IAS Academy got underway young who can give back life checking each and every aspect with its inaugural recently with their blood — Donate of participant’s health. During Blood! Save lives!”, a Mega at the SRM University, the blood donation process, Kattankulathur campus. Blood donation Camp was the hemoglobin content of the organized on 10-02-2015 The programme started participants was checked before with the invocation. Our at FS&H Block by National donating the blood, clearly telling Service Scheme (Unit V) and beloved Founder/Chancellor the participants about their health Red Ribbon Club of Faculty inaugurated the programme condition. Many checkups for of Science and Humanities. and delivered the presidential blood pressure and other tests The camp was organized under address. It is to be noted that were conducted by the doctors. the leadership of our Director this academy is the brain Among 130 students attended child of our honourable Dr.R.Balasubramanian and Chancellor himself. The guidance of our Associate the camp, 84 Units of blood present aspirants will be Director, FSH welcomed the Dean Dr.J.Jothikumar, N.S.S were collected. The donors gathering and the registrar Programme Coordinator were given refreshments and the future leaders who can of SRM University offered Mr.S.Albert Antony Raj, a certificate of appreciation. felicitations. The Dean, SRM N.S.S Programme Officer We hope that even in the future change the direction and IAS Academy also spoke Dr.K.Selvasundaram and N.S.S of Faculty of Science during the programme and Mr.T.Sasikumar, Doctors and and Humanities will continue development of the nation told the IAS aspirants to staff from SRM Medical College to render support to such social make use of the opportunity - Chancellor Hospital and Research Centre causes and help humanity in before them. Dr.Sridhar blood bank conducted the all the ways we can. Krishnaswami, member of the Advisory board, SRM IAS coaching service provided by the The classes are conducted Academy, gave the audience university should be positively from Monday thro’ Friday a brief insight into the history utilized by the aspirants. He said with four session each day. and achievements of the SRM that every year 100 aspirants Highly experienced and bale IAS Academy. Our Founder were to be given free coaching hands are roped in to give the / Chancellor advised the through the academy. In four IAS aspirants the best in this students to make use of the years so far, more than 52 field of competitive exams. infrastructure and facilities candidates have cleared the The Founder/Chancellor offered at the SRM University preliminary examination through expressed his wish that the campus at Kattankulathur. the coaching provided at the present batch of IAS aspirants He stressed the importance academy. Till date more than should come out with flying of good bureaucrats in the 25 candidates have reached colours and bring pride and administration of our country. the interview stage and almost laurels to the institution. He made a point in saying 5 have become IAS officers Dr.C. Gladson, Coordinator Edited and Published by : The Department of Journalism that the present aspirants under various cadres. The of the SRM IAS Academy and Mass Communication, Faculty of Science will be the future leaders SRM IAS Academy boasts of a proposed the vote of thanks and Humanities, SRM University, Kattankulathur, who can change the direction fully air-conditioned classroom, and the function came to Kancheepuram Dist., Tamil Nadu. Ph : 044-27452270. and development of the internet facility, library and a close with the National Printed at : Green Pearl Publications Private Limted, 211/2, nation. He added that the free rooms for the resource persons. Anthem. East Potheri Village St., Kattankulathur-603 203. 16 2015 | Spectrum | Volume 8 Number 5

The Chairman of SRM Group Mr. Ravi Pachamoothoo, Mr. S.M. Nandagopal, Advisor Sports – SRM University, Dr. K. Duraivelu, Dean (E & T), Vadapalani Campus and Dr. N.C. Jesus Rajkumar, Physical Director, Vadapalani Campus with the winning team. Dr. Mohanakrishnan a Physical Director, being presented a shawl by the Chancellor on having successfully completing the Ph.D. Degree. Looking on are the Director and Advisor of Sports Girls of Vadapalani Campus Freeze The Trophy

Amity University, Noida hosted the finals. Our Varsity team grabbed Inter Zonal Tennis Inter University Runner up trophy competing with Championship - 2015 for Women, Osmania University. Our team did recently. Students of SRM University, not hesitate to exhibit their skills in the Vadapalani campus secured the Second frozen temperature of Uttar Pradesh. The position. winners are Ms.Sharon Sanchana Paul SRM University beat Gujarat University – MBA I year, Ms. Elody M.I. – MBA in the quarter finals and Mumbai II year, Ms. Sangita K.S. – CSE IV year University in the semi finals, to reach and Ms. Sai Navya C H – CSE II year.

Tamil Nadu Inter Deemed Inter University Tennis Men & Women Tournament 2014 – 2015 (Under the Auspices of Sports Development of Authority of Tamilnadu) Organized by Sri Ramachandra University, , Chennai from 18th and 19th Feb 2015 SRM secured winner in both men and women

Tamil Nadu Inter Deemed Inter University Volleyball Men & Women Tournament 2014 – 2015 (Under the Auspices of Sports Development of Authority of Tamilnadu) Organized by SRM University, from 17th and 18th Feb 2015, SRM University Volleyball Men & Women Team Secured Winner in Above Mention Tournament

Tamil Nadu Inter Deemed Inter University Basket Ball Men Tournament 2014 – 2015 (Under the Auspices of Sports Development of Authority of Tamilnadu) Organized by SASTRA University, Thanjavur from 7th and 8th Feb 2015. SRM men secured runner’s up

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