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CUTN is showing a novel way to promote peace and harmony... two students from the Kashmir valley share their thoughts PEACE THROUGH

EDUCATION!COVERSTORY æP06-07

BEHOLD THE STUDENT COLOURS WINS INT’L OF CHANGE AWARD

INSIDE æP30-35 æP70-71 PLACE: CUTN campus. PHOTOGRAPHER: Dr. V. Madhurima LAPWING CUTN The Official Newsletter

Lapwings are a subfamily of medium-sized wading birds that also include the plovers and dotterels.

These blithe beings are known for their irregular wingbeat in flight and a shrill-wailing cry.

With its lush landscape, the turf of CUTN CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU campus is a groovy familiar for the winged visitors. Several exotic species of these feathered friends can be spotted all year round. VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2: JULY 2017 TO JUNE 2018 But the Lapwings superabound the CUTN scenery.

That’s also a reason why the CUTN newsletter is named after the LAPWING. LAPWING LAPWING

EDITORIAL TEAM EDITORIAL TEAM

Prof. A. P. Dash Dr. S. Bhuvaneswari Dr. A. Ragupathy Dr. Shamala R. Dr. Boobalakrishnan N. Dr. Mamman Joseph Editor in Chief Executive Editor Executive Editor Associate Editor Associate Editor Department Editor Lapwing Lapwing Lapwing Lapwing Lapwing Department of Applied Psychology

CMA. V. Palani Prof. T. Sengadir Prof. S. Nagarajan Dr. S. G. Ramkumar Dr.S. Ramesh Kumar Dr. P. Thiyagarajan Executive Editor Executive Editor Executive Editor Department Editor Department Editor Department Editor Lapwing Lapwing Lapwing Department of Chemistry Department of Commerce Department of Computer Science

Dr. Francis P. Barclay Dr. Aakriti Grover Dr. Nikhil K. Gouda Ms. B. S. Sumalatha Dr. Poornima Rajendran Dr. Saradindu Bhattacharya News Editor News Editor Associate Editor Department Editor Department Editor Department Editor Lapwing Lapwing Lapwing Department of Economics Department of Education Department of English Studies LAPWING LAPWING

EDITORIAL TEAM EDITORIAL TEAM

Dr. K. Jayalakshmi Dr. Madhulika Ben Patel Dr. Prashant K. Panda Dr. V. Premlatha Prof. L. Kavitha Dr. N. Sivakami Department Editor Department Editor Department Editor Department Editor Department Editor Department Editor Dept. of Epidemiology and Public Health Department of Hindi Department of History Department of Music Department of Physics Department of Social Work

Dr. K. G. Sudhier Dr. E. M. Shankar Dr.Ashok Kumar Prof. P. Velmurugan Mr. Naveen V. Pillai Ms. Abhirami Vinod Department Editor Department Editor Department Editor Department Editor Student Editor Student Editor Department of Library and Info. Science Department of Life Sciences Department of Management Department of Tamil Lapwing Lapwing

Dr. V. Gunasekaran Dr. Ramesh Venkadachalam Palani Dr.D. Siva Sundara Kumar Ms. Amrutha P. Ms. Malini Srinivasan Mr. Girishwaran Pragash Department Editor Department Editor Department Editor Student Editor Student Editor Photo Editor Department of Materials Science Department of Mathematics Department of Microbiology Lapwing Lapwing Lapwing Maya NS & Shalini R A day for yoga! LAPWING PAGES 22-23 ......

Naveen V Pillai From 40k to 60000! Campus Connect Message from the V-C On a high growth path! PAGES 24-25 PAGES 42-43 CONTENTS ...... PAGE 01 Prof. A. P. Dash Amrutha P Amurtha P & Abhirami Vinod ...... A sublime start! A splendid sundown!

Central University of Tamil Nadu PAGES 26-27 PAGES 44-45

GROWTH STORY! ...... PAGES 2-4 Programmes, faculty and Scopus Dr N Sivakami Darshana J Good going green! Mission new India! ...... PAGES 28-29 PAGES 46-47 Quotes ...... Editors speak! ...... PAGE 05 Anish Kumar Sahoo & Anju MU Abhirami Vinod & Swetha S Colours of change! One for India! ...... PAGES 30-35 PAGES 48-49 Malini Srinivasan ...... Path to peace! ...... PAGES 6-7 Naveen V Pillai Naveen V pillai Stay away from Dengue! Building knowledge along ...... PAGES 36-37 with skills! Aakriti Grover PAGES 50-55 ...... Need for speed! ...... PAGES 8-9 Naveen V Pillai Health centre opens! ...... Campus Connect PAGES 38-39 PAGES 56-57 Chapter 1 ...... Glimpses of research ......

PAGES 10-21 Muhammed Fasil & Kiran Narayanan Raveena M & Amrutha P Neighbours first on foreign From reel to real! ...... diplomacy PAGES 40-41 PAGES 58-59 ...... Amritha Balakrishnan & Swetha s Operation clean-up PAGES 60-61 On a high growth ......

Campus Connect PAGES 62-65

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Malini Srinivasan Happiness is key! PATH!MESSAGE FROM THE V-C PAGES 66-67 f increasing numbers are any members were appointed to take the to- indication, then Central Univer- tal to staggering 96—34 appointed this ...... sity of Tamil Nadu is on a high year and 33 others done during the pre- and promising growth path. But vious one. Utmost care was executed to Story what’s more important is that val- pick only the best in the academics. Menstrual hygiene: ue is being added to this growth To ensure all-round development, It’s their right! Istory for the development and well-be- several academic activities, including ing of this university in the long run. research conferences and seminars, PAGES 68-69 While on one side we are increasing extra-curricular activities and cultural the ambit and amplitude of the univer- events were organised. To add to the ...... sity in terms of academics and infra- comfort of the hostelites, a gymnasium structure, on the other, we are taking up and food court were opened. Naveen V Pillai Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor steps to make life much more self-con- Spread across 516.76 acres in the Tamil wins tamil! Prof. A. P. Dash tented and meaningful on the campus. verdant Thiruvarur, this university CUTN launched 13 new pro- draws the best of minds from across the 70-71 grammes in the 2017-18 academic year country. This apart, the varsity has also PAGES and seven new departments—taking the made its mark in several reputed jour- ...... Dr EM Shankar total number of programmes to 46. nals. It has also undertaken several in- CUTN ideal for biodiversity Last year, 11 new programmes were ternationally-funded projects. introduced. From the 22 programmes With students from diverse re- Sreelakshmi Prakash PAGES 76-77 offered in 2015, it has more than dou- gional and socio-cultural backgrounds, Bring on the colours! bled within a short span of two years, CUTN has created a campus culture and ...... which is an academic feat in itself. climate that respect differences, encour- PAGES 72-73 Now, the total number of students age inclusiveness and reflect diversity as

...... Campus Connect enrolled stands at 1,689, of which 994 the core value of the university. are girl students. It’s the same positive It is also building and strengthening PAGES 78-110 story when it comes to the recruitment partnerships with diverse communities, Thadevues Aravindath & of regular faculty members, too. community-centric organisations as well Sreelakshmi Prakash ...... In 2011, the first recruitment for as government entities to advance diver- Walking the talk on Publications regular faculty members was conduct- sity and multiculturalism. equality! ed and three of them were appointed. This growth story is not over yet! The PAGES 111-148 It grew and stood at 29 in 2015. But in road to success is a long one and we’re on PAGES 74-75 the last two years alone, 67 new faculty the right path—on the quick lane! n ...... LAPWING 01 VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 In 2017-18, 13 new programmes were introduced, taking the total number As of the academic year 2017-18, 98 regular faculty members were in 22 to 46 programmes. Of them, there are 25 postgraduate programmes, departments that offered 46 regular programmes and one Diploma course in 13 6 integrated programmes, two undergraduate programmes and 13 research Chemical Lab Technician. Perhaps, the largest recruitment drive was conducted programmes, apart from a diploma course in Chemical Lab Technician 36 during this academic year, appointing as many as 36 new faculty members

CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU

GROWTH STORY GROWTH STORY CUTN started in 2009 with a Master’s programme offered in English Studies CUTN made its first regular faculty appointment in 2011 with three of with eight students. Today, the university boasts of 46 programmes and them joining the fledgling university. Today, the university has 96 faculty 1,689 students, recording stupendous growth in a span of eight years 46 members catering to 1,689 students in 22 departments 98 2009: INCEPTION CUTN was started in 2009 with a single postgraduate course and contractual faculty members. Within two years, three regular PROGRAMMES faculty members were appointed FACULTY 33 to steer a speedy growth 62

2012 2012 In the academic year 29 In the academic year 2012-13, six new programmes were 22 2012-13, five regular introduced, taking the total number of programmes to 13 27 faculty members were 20 appointed, taking the 26 total number of regular 1717 faculty members to 8 2009 2016 2016 13 In 2016-17, 11 new programmes were introduced, taking the total In 2016-17, 33 regular faculty members were appointed through to 33. In the past two years alone, 24 new programmes were intro- a transparent recruitment drive, taking the total to 62. It was the duced to widen the academic scope of this prestigious university. 8 second largest recruitment then, after 18 regulars were This apart, CUTN inked pacts with the Madras School of Economics appointed in 2013-14. It also catalysed the creation of new 7 in Chennai and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International School of 3 departments and introduction of new programmes to draw the best 4 Textiles and Management to offer special programmes of minds from across the country to the university 1 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

02 LAPWING 03 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 In 2017, 57 new publications were recorded, taking editorsspeak the total number to 252 publications in Scopus. In the first half of 2018, 55 new publications were added, 57 taking the total to 307. At the time, the number of 307 citations for CUTN publications in Scopus was 2146 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU GROWTH STORY Launched in 2009, CUTN recorded its very first publications in Scopus in 2011. We are witnessing fast As stakeholders of this But soon, thanks to the academic indulgence of the faculty members, the number of development in all fronts. prestigious Central university, publications recorded a steady rise. In Scopus, the overall H-index for CUTN is 23 252 We have more than the onus is on us to devise doubled the number of strategies for sustainable programmes offered, development. We train young count of students, faculty minds that hold the key to members and non-teaching sustainable future. And, that’s staffers. What more? We are why we teach our students to also introducing several new have broader long-term visions students amenities.” to solve our larger problems.” SCOPUS ...... PUBLICATIONS Dr. S. Bhuvaneswari Prof. T. Sengadir 195 Registrar, CUTN Dean (Academics) CUTN 137 2012 ‘‘ In the year 2012, Central University of Tamil Nadu recorded 23 publications in Scopus, taking the total number of publications to 25

96 This newsletter continues Keeping in mind the We are taking concerted to expand its reach to achieve Digital India drive, we have efforts to improve student 2009 its vision. It displays the taken steps in the university to amenities and for the 49 2016 positive and creative digitalise the diverse development of infrastructure In 2016, Central University of Tamil Nadu energy of faculty and staff operations of CUTN. We have for student activities such as recorded 58 new publications in Scopus, taking members and brought examination sports. A gymnasium was 25 the total to 195. In the past two years alone, students present in the registration, convocation opened in the students hostel. 2 115 new publications were recorded, university. application and even course Our cultural events exhibit the highlighting the university faculty members’ We = Power... marching registration to the diversity of students and their active indulgence in scholarly research towards excellence.” online space.” respect for differences.” ...... CMA. V. Palani Dr. A. Ragupathy Prof. S. Nagarajan 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Finance Officer, CUTN CoE, CUTN Dean (Students’ Welfare) CUTN 04 LAPWING 05 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 TALKINGPOINT CUTN attracts students ➜ from all states of India. Experiencing the friendly attitude of the people and fellow students here, the Kashmiri students have only good feelings and messages that they can Path to take back home.

PEACE!While several efforts are under way to promote peace and harmony, CUTN presents an interesting way through education...

Article by Malini Srinivasan way to promote peace and harmony, the Central friendly attitude of the people and fel- Second year University of Tamil Nadu in Thiruvarur presents an low students here, the Kashmiri students MA Mass interesting way through education. Students have have only good feelings and messages that Communication been moving out of their states such as Jammu and they can take back home. “Under all these Kashmir for educational reasons. But coming to a skin-deep differences, there are similari-

South Indian state like Tamil Nadu has a different ties between us. We, students, eat from the ✂ hen Sheik Aasif Majeed Central university. and positive effect on these students. Tamil Nadu same platter just as we used to do back home and Irfan Ahmed Lone Aasif will be advancing to the is a state where its people welcome people from all in Kashmir. We get home-made snacks from landed in Thiruvarur third year of his five-year integrat- races and regions and treat them with due respect. local students and share them with joy,” Aasif from Kashmir for the ed MSc programme in Mathematics, Since CUCET is conducted nationwide, peo- avered, adding that, “we are happy here.” Wvery first time, it was as if they were while Irfan will be moving to the third ple can attend the entrance examination without “We will surely recommend studying in a in a new-unknown world. Different year of his programme in Physics. the need to come to Tamil Nadu. CUTN attracts state like Tamil Nadu,” says Irfan, expressing in- language... different people... different CUTN shelters students from the students from all states of India. Experiencing the terest to learn the local cultures. n climate... different culture... they were far corners of the country, offering the all different! But today, their thoughts ideal mix for education, integration have changed and they hope to contin- and cultural exchange. ue their higher studies, as well, in this While several efforts are under 06 LAPWING 07 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 MAJORPUBLICATIONS

NUMBERSDON’TLIE CUTN has attracted over 50 THE LANCET (IF 47.83) NATURE (IF 40.137) THE LANCET ID (IF 19.86) ➜ projects and the total of EMR Title: Nations within a nation: variations Title: Single molecule sequencing Title: Treatment of Visceral grants sanctioned amounted in epidemiological transitions across the of desiccation-tolerant grass Leishmaniasis: Options and choice. to Rs14.1 crore. Remark- states of India, 1990-2016. Oropetium thomaeum Major finding: As compliance might Major finding: Communicable diseases Major finding: Almost 99 percent (244 be poor and apprehensions of resistence ably, another outstanding reduced to 32 percent (2016) from 60 megabases) of the Oropetium genome to the Miltefosine (first-line drug for achievement of 2018 is that percent (1990) while non-communicable assembled into 625 contigs with an kala-azar), a switch to lipid Amphotericin CUTN attracted projects diseases increased to 55% from 30% N50-length of 2.4 megabases B was recommended worth Rs5.75 crore in the first quarter alone! Need for

SPEED!CUTN is among the top when it comes to research output among Central universities. With 307 Scopus publications, 2146 citations and H-index of 23 and counting... CUTN aspiries to become a nodal institution for research in a quick span with concerted efforts

t’s yet another feather in our cap ademic journals, with an impact factor that CUTN is among the top among of 47.83. This India State-level Disease the new-found Central universities Burden Initiative was a joint initiative Article by when it comes to research output. between the Indian Council of Medical Aakriti Grover ISince its inception in 2009 and within Research (ICMR), Public Health Foun- Assistant such a short span, the Central University dation of India (PHFI), and Institute for Professor of Tamil Nadu has been able to achieve Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) Prof. A. P. Dash was one among the 166 collabora- the epitome of success in the academic-re- Department of a feat of 23 in h-index, with over 307 in collaboration with the Ministry of tors for this disease burden initiative. search world. Geography, CUTN top-notch Scopus publications. Health and Family Welfare, Govern- Another publication appeared in ‘Nature’, CUTN, so far, has over 2146 citations in ✂ Adding to this accreditation, the ment of India along with experts and ranked as the top cited scientific journal in 2010, Scopus alone and 115 publications in the past CUTN has made its way into several stakeholders associated with over 100 with an impact factor of 40.14. two years. World Health Organisation identi- top journals of the world, including Indian institutions. CUTN had a role CUTN has attracted over 50 projects and the fied CUTN to organise an Expert Consultation the Lancet, Nature and the Lancet In- to play with Vice-Chancellor Prof. A. total of EMR grants sanctioned amounted to Rs14.1 for Kala-azar Elimination. fectious Diseases. P. Dash being an expert in the area. crore. Remarkably, another outstanding achieve- These apart, the University of Oslo in Nor- A research paper on ‘Nations It was the first comprehensive set of ment of 2018 is that CUTN attracted projects worth way has signed a pact with the Central Univer- within a Nation: variations in epide- state-level disease burden, risk factors Rs5.75 crore in the first quarter alone! Needless to sity of Tamil Nadu under the Indo-Norwegian miological transition across the states estimates and trends for each state in say, CUTN is already creating a benchmark to reach Collaborative programme to further research. n of India, 1990-2016 in the Global Bur- India for informed health planning to den of Disease Study’ was published in reduce health inequalities amongst ‘The Lancet’, one of the world’s top ac- states in India. CUTN Vice-Chancellor 08 LAPWING 09 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 terrelationships among Indian malaria vectors. Prof. Dash’s contribution to scanning the Besides research on malaria vectors, he re- whole genome of the African malaria vector, searched on malaria parasites which includes An. gambiae has been remarkable. Through elucidation of uniqueness of the evolutionary whole genome scan of this species of malaria Glimpses of patterns of the chloroquine-resistant gene in P. vector, which is a model organism for other falciparum. Prof. Dash has contributed in com- species of Anopheles has revealed interesting parative genomic studies of genomes of malaria genomic organisation of this species. parasites, P. vivax and P. falciparum. The results, To be noted that such information has been for the first time have revealed significant ge- widely used in inferring many evolutionary nomic similarities between the two genomes phenomena of the genomes of Indian malaria in comparison to essential differences between vectors. The genomic study of Indian isolates of RESEARCH!Behind the dominance of CUTN in scholarly resesarch are the pioneers who have these two species in terms of epidemiology P. falciparum and P. vivax has become a bench- created an impact through their intelligence, indulgence and hard work. In the first and pathogenicity. He has also contributed mark. Prof. Dash has also contributed in devel- chapter of this news series, 16 of them and their research areas are featured ... in developing novel genomic markers to oping novel genomic markers to understand understand the population structure and the population structure and demographic his- demographic history of Indian P. vivax. tory of Indian P. vivax. In this context, he has Prof. A. P. Dash contributed into unraveling the interesting ge- nomic organisation functional gene in the ma- Vice-Chancellor laria parasite, P. falciparum. Such information are unique and has provided baselines for the Total number of peer reviewed publications: 247 study of genetic pattern of drug resistance and Google Scholar citations: 6713 munological studies for parasitic diseases. Prof. virulence associated genes in field populations H Index: 42 Dash also has developed a simple technique for of this species. He has also contributed in un- i10 Index: 157 detecting dengue virus antigens in desiccated derstanding the genomic organisation of many mosquitoes which serve as an important tool human genes that are responsible for providing Research Area for surveillance. His contributions to studying resistance to malaria infection. Biomedical sciences climate change impact on infectious diseases Using comparative genomic approaches are noteworthy. He has played an important he has contributed in the basic understanding rof. Dash has majorly contributed to bio- role in involving community in control of dis- that how such genes are evolving in humans. medical science, particularly on transmis- eases like malaria, lymphatic filariasis, visceral One of the major contributions Prof. Dash Psion biology of tropical diseases affecting leishmaniasis, dengue and chickungunya, and has made in the field of molecular epidemi- the poorest of the poor. Prof. Dash has devoted soil transmitted helminthiasis. ology is the determination of high proportion his career in developing various tools, technol- His contribution in the field of ecological of mixed-species malaria parasite infections ogies and strategies in biomedical sciences. succession of mosquito species distributed in in India. Applying an array of molecular pro- His notable contributions include: establishing India is most striking. Specially, the research tocols and using PCR diagnostic approaches, Anopheles annualris as an important vector in output correlating the change in vector borne he has contributed to the understanding that rural areas and identification of telomerase ac- disease epidemiology to the change in climate mixed infections of the two principal malaria tivity in gametocytes of Plasmodium falciparum. parameters are exemplary. His work on impact parasites, P. falciparum and P. vivax can He demonstrated efficacy of drug combinations. of climatic changes on tropical diseases is con- be very high. He was instrumental in proving the efficacy of sidered to be models in implicating climatic Apart from laboratory Mass Drug Administration (MDA) in India. He fluctuations to changes in these diseases. His level research activities, has also shown that supplementing MDA with contribution on modern biology of disease vec- he also undertook field integrated vector management can prevent tors is especially significant. trials of various inter- lymphatic filariasis (LF) transmission more effi- For example, he was a part of research vention measures. These ciently than MDA alone. This strategy has now that sought answers to the question on the activities were a unique ex- been included in the LF elimination strategic molecular taxonomy of Indian mosquito vec- perience to translate science plan by the World Health Organisation. tors. Employing the multiple genetic fragments into deliverable products and testing He has contributed to the development of with DNA sequencing studies, Prof. Dash has them for actual use to monitor the perfor- an animal model for chemotherapeutic and im- contributed in inferring the phylogenetic in- mance under field conditions. Prof. Dash has

10 LAPWING 11 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 also made significant contributions on epide- 2016, Dr. Dash was also rated among top ten Prof . S. Nagarajan miology of malaria in India and the challenges researchers in Microbiology and Immunology. Head, Department of Chemistry faced by the Indian programme to control this Dean (Students Welfare) disease. He has published more than 250 pa- Dean (School of Basic and Applied Sciences) pers in reputed peer-reviewed journals. Prof. Dash has served the Regional Medical Prof. T. Sengadir Research Area Research Centre, an ICMR unit at Bhubaneswar, Professor, Department of Mathematics, Organic Synthesis and Organic Electronics and the Institute of Life sciences, Bhubaneswar, Dean (Academics) as its Director. Prof. Dash has spent about 12 rof. Nagarajan has over 80 research pub- years as Director of different research institu- Research Area lications in the area of Organic Synthesis, tions under the Indian Council of Medical Re- Functional differential equations POrganic Electronics, Molecular Self-as- search (ICMR) and Department of Biotechnolo- sembly and Organic Materials. He has guided gy, Government of India. ifferential equations defined on un- six students for their Ph.D. degree and is pres- After working in research and guiding bounded domains give rise to questions ently guiding six research scholars. He has Ph.D. for more than 35 years at the Institute Dregarding fixed point theorems in Fre- worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Nano Sci- of Life Sciences and Indian Council of Medical chet spaces. Prof. Sengadir has proven fixed ences group of Center; Elaboration Matériaux; Research, he joined the South East Asia Region- point theorems in Frechet spaces and shown Etudes Structurales (CEMES), CNRS, Toulouse, al Office of the World Health Organisation as that functional differential equations on un- France. Also, worked as researcher at MANA Prof. P. Ravindran Scientist and Regional Adviser and spearhead- bounded intervals have solutions. Infinite delay – NIMS, International Center for Materials Na- Professor, Department of Physics, ed the programmes on neglected tropical dis- equations have been studied using semigroups noarchitectonics, Japan. His work is recognised Head, Simulation Center for Atomic and Nanoscale eases, climate change, etc. at the international in Frechet spaces. Numerical results for infinite with many awards and honors. He is a recipient MATerials (SCANMAT) level. During this tenure; Sri Lanka, Thailand delay equations have been obtained by con- of the Boyscast Fellowship of the Govt. of India. and Maldives reached the point of elimination structing Banach phase spaces which are new. He is the Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry Research Area of lymphatic filariasis, a disease affecting the (FRSC), United Kingdom, Fellow of Indian Chem- Computational condensed matter physics, poorest of the poor. The burden of this disease ical Society and active member of many Scien- Nanoscale modelling of materials, was also significantly reduced in many coun- tific Societies. He is a regular reviewer for many Design materials Energy and tries, including India. Strategies developed un- ACS, RSC, Elsevier and Wiley Journals. environmental technology der his leadership are now adopted for elimi- Prof. Nagarajan has completed many ex- nation of Kala-azar and control and prevention ternal funded projects and have ongoing proj- rof. Ravindran has more than 25 years of of dengue. Prof. Dash has also contributed to ects from CSIR, DST and UGC. research experience and held positions the development of global strategies for ma- Prof. Nagarajan has given invited talks in Plike Research Associate, Guest Research- laria and dengue control and elimination. After various institutions in India as well as abroad. er, Post-doctoral Fellow, Associate Professor, superannuation from the World Health Organ- He is the member of various bodies in many Research Professor, Adjunct Professor, and Pro- isation, Prof. Dash occupied the ‘Distinguished universities and colleges. fessor in several institutions including Uppsa- Scientist Chair’ at the Institute of Life Sciences la University, Sweden, and University of Oslo, (Department of Biotechnology, Government of Norway. His research interest comprises nano- India), Bhubaneswar, since May 2015. On Au- phase materials, MOFs and other nano /micro gust 6, 2015, Prof. Dash joined the Central Uni- /mesoporous materials, hydrogen storage and versity of Tamil Nadu as Vice-Chancellor. battery materials, solar energy materials in- cluding transparent conducting oxides, defects Top author in immunology and microbiology in semiconductors, linear, nonlinear optical Elsevier, recently, reported (in SCOPUS) the properties and other excited state properties, ranking of Indian Scientists from their publi- magneto-optical and magneto-caloric materi- cation for the year 2002-14 based on various als, magnetic properties, magnetic anisotropy, evaluation parameters. Prof. Dash topped that spin, charge and orbital ordering, multi-ferroic list in Immunology and Microbiology. Also, in and other multi-functional materials, structural Medicine, he was ranked Seventh among the phase stability and high pressure studies, theory top 10 Indian researchers. of alloy formation, thermoelectric, mechanical In another document published in April properties of structural/aerospace engineering

12 LAPWING 13 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 Dr. E. M. Shankar played by HIV in altering the ability of den- materials, superconductivity and phonons, 2D rof. L. Kavitha has successfully established Head, Department of Life Sciences dritic cells to downgrade the quality of naive photocatalysts and other catalytic materials. a research group for insights into non-lin- Dean, School of Life Sciences T-cells into suppressor cells that are believed to Prof. Ravindran has completed more than Pear dynamics and its role in condensed foul-play host immune responses by ‘directing’ 35 external funded projects and have 6 ongoing matter Physics for the past decade. She has Research Area T-cells to express a broad array of negative im- projects. Prof. Ravindran has given more than efficiently manifested solitons towards appli- Immunology and Infectious Diseases mune check-point (NCP) molecules. 100 invited talks in his area of expertise in vari- cations in various fields such as Ferromagnetic He has been reaching out to publish his ous institutions in India as well as abroad. systems, Liquid Crystals, Blood flow, Microtu- he prime focus of Dr. Shankar’s research findings regularly in leading high impact jour- bules, biological systems, etc. She has effective- is to understand the basic mechanisms nals, for instance, in the Journal of Immunol- ly found a new methodology of reversing the Temployed by chronically-infecting patho- ogy, European Journal of Immunology, PLoS magnetization that enables the magnetic data gens to evade host immune responses, by “en- Neglected Tropical Diseases, EBiomedicine, Prof. L. Kavitha storage for faster storage and increase in data gineering” the expression of a broad plethora Frontiers in Immunology, to name a few, which Head, Department of Physics, density. Also she has established the soliton of hitherto poorly explained immunoregulato- are journals of esteem in the field of immunol- School of Basic and Applied Sciences as a principal highly stable nonlinear entity ry or immunosuppressor molecules on infected ogy and microbiology. He has over 110 peer-re- in magnetization switching and reduced the host cells. Being a certified medical microbiol- viewed publications with a h-index of 25 with Research Area switching time to nano second. She has car- ogist by profession, he has a flare for exploring about 2,000 citations till date. Computational Physics, Nano-scale mag- ried out molecular dynamical simulations on immunological mechanisms, which he un- Currently, he is involved in several collab- netic switching, Modulational Instability the hydrogen bonded system and established veiled in him while working for the Global HIV orative research projects with distinguished and Discrete breathers in weak ferromag- the maximum opportunity for the bio energy Vaccine Consortium funded by the Bill and Me- scientists from Emory University, Universi- nets, Charge transport in hydrogen bonded transport through solitons in living cells. For linda Gates Foundation at the Department of ty Malaya, University of Tasmania, Linköping systems and Microtubules, Dynamics of the first time, Prof. L. Kavitha and her research Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, North University, to name a few, to further ignite his multidimensional lattices, Director dynam- group has exploited the robust solitons for Carolina, USA, jointly with the YRG Center for passion to unveil the mysteries behind the es- ics in nematic liquid crystal systems, Soliton magnetization switching (nanoseconds) under AIDS Research, India, that was endeavoring to tablishment of chronic infections. Moreover, excitations in twisted DNA, Nonlinear Corro- the influence of electromagnetic wave which generate a neutralising antibody (nAb) vaccine he is equally ambitious in contributing to chal- sion, Development and Characterization of may have potential applications in magnet- in 2007 and exploring the mechanisms, where- lenging areas in infectious diseases research nano biomaterials, Carbon nanotubes, Dusty ic data storage industry. Also in India, her re- by, the vaccine candidate works to arrest the such as antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the plasma, Spin ladders search group is the first to demonstrate the in- progression of HIV disease. recalcitrant AMR mechanisms put forth by nos- trinsic discrete solitons, localized to few lattice He moved to Molekylär Virologi, Institu- ocomial pathogens, for instance, Acinetobacter sites in magnetic lattices. tionen för Klinisk och Experimentell Medicin, baumannii against classical antibiotics. Linköping, Sweden, to work under Prof. Marie Dr. Shankar has served as a reviewer for Larsson, where he started to uncover the role over 40 biomedical journals. He is imprinting the impulses of CUTN by serving as Editor for leading international medical journals such as PLoS ONE, Medicine, BMC Immunology and BMC Infectious Diseases, and has handled over 130 articles till date in his editorial task.

14 LAPWING 15 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 Dr. Meganathan Kannan defects. Recently, he received a research grant Prof. V. Madhurima Assistant Professor of Rs.66 lakh from the DBT, Govt. of India, to Professor, Department of Physics Department of Life Sciences carry out research on hemophilia. Also, his research studies are supported Research Area Research Area by other national funding agencies, including Soft Condensed Matter Physics Platelet Biology and Molecular Hematology the UGC and DST-SERB. Dr. Kannan has been researching molecular hematology and trans- esearch interest of Prof. V. Madhurima r. Meganathan Kannan’s primary area fusion medicine for the past 15 years. He has is in the study of hydrogen bonds in soft of research is on platelet biology and published over 50 research papers in peer-re- Rmatter – especially binary liquids and in Dhematological disorders. Dr. Kannan viewed national and international journals, be- patterning soft surfaces. As a natural extension gained his doctoral degree from the All India sides 13 chapters in books. His research works of the same, she studies wetting phenomena in Dr. V. Gunasekaran Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Del- were featured on journals’ cover images and detail. Self-assembly in colloids and the wetting Assistant Professor hi, where he studied the molecular genetics of has received cash awards for being the best patterns formed by them is of current interest. Department of Materials Science a platelet function disorder, involving proteom- research articles published in those respective Extensive computational studies using ab ini- ic and genomic-based approach. His doctoral journals. His research studies were recognised tio techniques are performed to correlate with Research Area study resulted in identifying several (>25) nov- by several national and international academic experimental data from broadband dielectric 2-Dimensional Nanomaterials, Nano-photo el mutations and provided interesting correla- societies. Dr. Kannan received the prestigious spectroscopy, confocal microscopy, FTIR and catalysts, MEMS devices, Electron Transport tions between the phenotype and genotype. Dr. J. C. Patel award for the active research work other such experimental techniques. Over the in low-dimensional structures and Graphene Further, Dr. Kannan had undergone vast in hematology in India by the Indian Society last few years she has been able to experimen- post-doctoral training in academic institutes of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine and tally verify the depinning of 3-phase contact r. Gunasekaran’s research focuses on in the US for five years, before accepting the Pier. He also received the M. Mannucci Young lines on micron sized constrained surfaces. 2-D nano materials for photo-catalysis current position at the Central University of Investigator award offered by the International Dapplication for waste-water treatment Tamil Nadu. His postdoctoral research mainly Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis in the which is highly essential for the betterment of focused on the post-transcriptional gene regu- US. He is also a recipient of “Reach the World Fel- our society. Recently, he received grant for two lation in platelets. His study was the first to pro- lowship” Programme sponsored by the Interna- externally funded projects from DST –SERB and vide a comprehensive experimental evidence of tional Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis UGC, New Delhi. He is a recipient of various identifying apoptosis-associated micro RNAs in (ISTH) in the US. Dr. Kannan has been a visiting awards including the JSPS (Japan Society for the platelets and red blood cells during storage. Cur- professor to the reputed international institutes, Promotion of Science) Post-doctoral Research rently, at CUTN, Dr. Kannan is focusing primarily including the University Medical Center- Ep- Fellowship (from Nov 2014- Aug 2016), at To- on understanding the platelet signalling mech- pendorf, Hamburg, Germany, The Rockefeller hoku University, Japan, Young Scientist Award anisms in platelets at various conditions and University, New York and the Loyola University (2016) worth Rs. 37.94 lakh sanctioned from disease states. Since matured platelets undergo Medical Centre, Chicago, USA. He is a member Department of Science and Technology, Gov- signal-dependent translational regulation, his of various national and international academic ernment of India, New Delhi, Best Achievers’ research lab tests the hypothesis that wheth- societies. He has been a resource person on var- Award (2014), Karunya University, India, Young er non-coding RNAs are responsible for con- ious occasions for conferences and workshops. Scientist Award (2014) with worth of Rs. 21.4 trolling the signalling mechanisms in diseased He is the editorial member and reviewer of sev- lakh project sanctioned from Department of Sci- conditions. As of now, his research demonstrat- eral reputed international journals. ence and Technology, Government of India, New ed the existence of programmed cell death in Delhi, Best Researcher Award (2012), Karun- platelets, under laboratory conditions. ya University, Best Researcher Award (2013), His ongoing work focuses on the existence Karunya University, Best Research Paper Award of alternative cell death pathway in platelets (2012), Dept. of Nanotechnology, Karunya Uni- that could potentially regulate the platelet versity, Best Ph.D. Thesis Award –The Honorable function and survival. He has also developed Mention Research Achievement Award (2011) a genetic panel specific for programmed cell given by the President, Jeju National University, death, programmed cell necrosis, and cellular South Korea, for the best research performance (Platelets) activation. Apart from the above, during doctoral degree and Brain Korea-21 (BK- Dr. Kannan is intensely focusing on the other 21) Research Fellowship for PhD – from Korean relevant areas, including hematological ma- Research Foundation, Korea to name a few! lignancies in Down Syndrome, thrombophilia, von Willebrand Diseases and other coagulation 16 LAPWING 17 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 Dr. D. Siva Sundara Kumar neurodegenarative mechanism of AD & PD and Prof. T. Mohan Das Head, Department of Microbiology obtain seven extramural and five intramural Department of Chemistry, projects in Hong Kong as Principal supervisor. School of Basic and Applied Sciences Research Area His aspiration for grant writing acquired him Fungal Biotechnology and with grants touching a fabulous 9 million HK$ Research Area Neurodegenerative diseases (INR 7,60,500,000 approx) during his 5.5-year Carbohydrate chemistry and tenure in HKBU. As a part of continuing educa- Bio-organic chemistry r. D. Siva Sundara Kumar started his re- tion and service activities he had the opportu- search career in the University of Hong nity of delivering lectures and presenting pa- DKong (HKU), where he achieved dis- pers in international conferences and seminars tinction in research and teaching. His research spanning 14 various global venues like Austra- interest focuses on production of Fungal bioac- lia, Belgium, China, France, Finland, Germany, tive compounds and their far-reaching impli- Hong Kong, South Africa, Thailand, UK, USA etc. cations concerned with human health. Under his Ph.D programme, he conducted detailed re- search on the isolation of immunosuppressive Prof. Karpaga Kumaravel compounds from endophytic fungi from me- Head, Department of Education dicinal plants. His postdoctoral training was at Dean, School of Education and Training Vaccine R&D Centre, National Health Research Institute, Taiwan, where his program led to as- Research Area sociate with the project titled ‘Identification of ICT and Education alternate receptor for SARS CoV spike protein’. He was able to find that different fragment of rof. Karpaga Kumaravel is an awardee spike proteins not only attaches with the pri- of Senior Fulbright Fellowship as well mary receptor binding sites but also attached Pas Commonwealth Fellowship and has to some cell line lacking the primary receptor served as the Vice-Chancellor of Madurai- Ka- and this inference revealed the occurrence of maraj University and also in various capac- rof. Mohan Das received his Ph.D. from the alternate receptors for SARS CoV. In addition, ities in more than three decades of his ser- Indian Institute of Technology Mumbai he expressed several truncated spike proteins vice. He completed International Consultancy P(IITM) under the supervision of Professor including a transmembrane domain in E.Coli Assignments for UNESCO, CoL, Canada and C. P. Rao in the field of carbohydrate chemis- and Baculoviral system and purified it for vac- Department for International Development try. In 2002, he joined the group of Prof. D. –H. cine preparation. Later he joined as Research (DFID)-London and British Council. He has Chin at the National Chung Hsing University Assistant Professor at Neuroscience Research travelled widely across the world, and has vis- (NCHU), (Taichung, TAIWAN) as a postdoctoral Laboratory, Hong Kong Baptist University. He ited world-renowned universities on academic fellow to work on the anticancer Neocarzinos- tried to explore the molecular mechanism of assignments in 29 countries. He has completed tatin (NCS) protein. Later he moved to National memory loss in AD and develop target valida- three international projects. He has contribut- Tsing Hua University (NTHU), (Hsinchu, TAIWAN) tion leading to drug discovery following in vi- ed as an expert for NCERT in the formulation of and worked with Prof. J. R. Hwu in the area of tro and in vivo methodologies. The impact and National Curriculum Framework and for MHRD silicon chemistry. In the year 2004, he joined as relevance of his research in isolating neuropro- in the development of National Policy on ICT in an assistant professor in Department of Organic tective compounds for treating memory loss School Education for the XII Plan Period. Chemistry, University of Madras specialising in causing diseases driven him to appraise the carbohydrate chemistry. Later, in 2013, he moved to CUTN, as an associate professor. He has com- pleted 8 research projects and has one patent under his name. Prof. Mohan Das is a recipient of many awards including Outstanding Young Scientist Scheme (2007) and the prestigious Dr. HC Srivastava Young Scientist Award (2015).

18 LAPWING 19 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 Prof. P. Geetha Rani Prof. S. Ravi Prof. S. V. S. S. Narayana Raju of Andhra Pradesh. Head, Department of Economics Head, Department of Library and Information Science Head , Department of Hindi Dean, School of Communication Dean, School of Social Sciences and Humanities Research Area Development Economics, Economics and Research Area Research Area Dr. V. Premalatha Financing of Education User Study, Scientometrics, Indexing and ICT Comparative and Translation Head, Department of Music Studies, Modern Hindi Discourse, Dean, School of Performing Arts and Fine Arts rof. S. Ravi received the best teacher award Dramaturgy and Journalism from Annamalai University in 2009. Later r. V Premalatha has been involved in Pin 2017 received Best Teacher Award the manuscript studies for over two de- National best library and information science Dcades. She has already brought many teacher award from the Society for the Ad- unknown music works to limelight and her vancement of Library and Information Science discoveries have been published as a Book and (SALIS)Advancement of Library and Informa- research articles in leading music journals. She tion Science at Thiagarajar College of Engineer- is currently indulged in music research on ‘Ta- ing, Madurai and from Madras Library Associa- lalakshanam’. Dr. V. Premalatha is an expert in tion (MALA) at Indian Institute of Technology. decoding digital copies of manuscripts that are written in Sanskrit, with commentary in Telu- gu. Her works will be published under the Na- tional Mission for Manuscripts (NMM).

efore joining CUTN, Prof. Geetha Rani has worked at the Department of Education BFinances, National University of Educa- rof. N. Raju has more than 25 years of tional Planning and Administration (NUEPA), teaching experience including research New Delhi. She has contributed to the financial Pguidance and administration. He has memorandum for Right to Education Bill under authored 4 books and edited 2 books. He has Central Advisory Board on Education (CABE), worked as an Assistant Editor for Purnakumbh the highest advisory body to advise the Cen- (Hindi) monthly magazine from 2001 to 2002. tral and State Governments in the field of ed- Additionally, he worked as an Assistant editor for ucation, constituted by the Ministry of Human Sravanthi (Hindi-Telugu) monthly magazine from Resources Development (MHRD) and the fi- 2002 to 2006. He has published more than 200 nancial implications of national and state wise articles (research, book review, translation & ed- estimates of Right to Education (RTE) Act, sub- itorial) in national and international magazines. mitted to the 13th Finance Commission. He has received Telugu Bhashi Hindi Yuva Lekhak, Her core competencies include research, Award by Andhra Pradesh Hindi Academy, Govt teaching, training and consultancy in the area of Andhra Pradesh. 2009. He has worked as Hin- of Development Economics, Economics and fi- di commentator for Brahmostavam Festival, Sri nancing of education. Venkateshwara Bhakti Channel. He has delivered 25 (20 Hindi, 5 Telugu) radio talks at AIR Hyder- abad & Chennai. He has delivered 20 lectures as resource person in various National & Interna- tional universities. He has served as a member, Board of Studies of various Indian universities. He has won the best team leader award at first Janma Bhoomi program conducted by the Govt.

20 LAPWING 21 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 MASTER OF THE MAT AND HIS LATEST FEAT! Dr. K. V. Raghupathi received the Lifetime Achievement Award and the Best Yogic Publication of the Year Award 2018 jointly presented by the BENDITLIKEKVR! International Association of Educators for World Peace, Confederation of Dr. KVR released his book Indian Universities and School of AYUSH Studies and Research, New Delhi titled ‘Hastha Yoga: ➜ ➜ Theory and Practice’ on July 6, 2018. Another book on ‘My Tryst with Yoga and other Essays’ will be released in A day for September this year

YOGA!On June 21, CUTN observed the fourth International Yoga Day, starting with prayers and ending with some bending. Take a peek into the university’s interest in yoga...

hen the clock strikes five art form, he would say, “Yoga is a way and the first blush of the of life to maintain our body in a sense golden-morning Sun is of peace and well-being. Yoga isn’t es- peeping from the corners, sentially a religious practice but an art Article by Wpairs of twinkle toes head towards the based on a harmonising system of de- Shalini R. New Guest House building on the CUTN velopment for the prosperity of body, & Maya N. S. residential campus. A spirited 60-year- mind and spirit.” Dr. Raghupathi con- form, leads one out of darkness into the light,” and it went on for two-and-a-half First year old awaits this crowd there for yet anoth- ducts yoga camps and talks for people avers the master of the original form. hours. The function began with a prayer MA Mass er bout of bending and breathing. from different walks of life. He is a In his latest feat, the yoga guru is getting his and lighting of the lamp. Chief guest Communication Our very own yoga guru from the luminary in yoga and holds a Diploma works published under the banner of Ramakrish- Dr. S. Bhuvaneswari, Registrar, CUTN, Department of English, Dr. K. V. Ragh- in Yoga, Naturopathy and Ayurveda, na Math (Vedanta Kesari) Publications. Presi- highlighted the importance of yoga. Dr. upathi offers fine-free lessons on a dai- secured from Sri Venkateswara Yoga dent Maharaj of Ramakrishna Math, Chennai, A. Ragupathy, Controller of Examina- ly-basis at the venue and students, fac- Research Institute, Tirupati. read two of his articles on ‘Theory and Practice tion, CUTN, presided and CMA V. Palani, ulty members and their wistful wards What more? This yogacharya of of Eco Yoga’ and ‘Theory and Practice of Hastha Finance Officer, was the guest of honour, are welcomed. His calm and beaming CUTN has published about 40 articles Yoga’ published in Vedanta Kesari and was so im- who threw some light on the importance of

smile trot out their inner peace. An ex- in various cultural journals such as pressed that he has volunteered to publish them yoga. Our yoga guru also explained the phi- ✂ pert in yoga, he trains them for phys- Prabhudda Bharath (Kolkata), Vedan- in a book form. Gladly giving his consent for the losophy behind yoga and the principles that ical, mental and spiritual well-being. tha Kesari (Chennai), Sri Aurobindo publication, the guru Dr. Raghupathi has sought govern while practising asanas and pranaya- Dr. Raghupathi is a man of mul- Action (Pondicherry) and Sapthagiri the Swamiji that the royalties incurred from the ma. Later, he offered a demo and exhibited tifaceted talents. He keeps himself fit (Tirupati). He has also published two sales of the book should be used for humanitari- the basic asanas to be practised by all in their and frisky, thanks to his three decades books, ‘Yoga for peace’ and ‘Yoga and an services by the Math. lives. Officers of CUTN, faculty, non-teaching of continuous practice of advanced Zen: a Monograph’. The fourth International Yoga Day was ob- staff, scholars and students from KV School, yoga in ‘Patanjali’ tradition. His guid- “Different forms of yoga are prac- served on June 21, 2018, on the campus at 8.30am CUTN, attended the event. n ing philosophy, “Life is yoga and yoga tised in different countries. As a result, is my life… and of course, teaching, its original form as expounded by the writing and service.” great sage of Patanjali 2,000 years ago Quiz him on this ancient Indian has been diluted. Yoga, in its pristine 22 LAPWING 23 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 INTHENEWS CUTN’s rise in popularity ➜ across the nation and the subsequent increase in the number of applications received were widely reported in newspapers and television channels

From 40k to 60000! CUTN sees a 50% rise in applications this year against the

40,000 received last year! And, the reasons are... ed in 72 centres. Central University of Tamil Nadu vation in teaching-learning process, inter- offers three Undergraduate, six Integrated five- disciplinary studies and research.

year, one Post Graduate Diploma, 17 PostGraduate, With a host of the diversified integrat- ✂ entral University of Tamil to select students for its postgradu- 14 M.Phil. and 21 Ph.D. Programmes. ed postgraduate, postgraduate, doctoral pro- Nadu (CUTN), Thiruvarur, has ate, five-year integrated and research A total of 2,657 candidates took up the en- grammes and diploma and certificate courses received 60,000 applications programmes. Using this test, students trance test in the Thiruvarur Centre alone. of community college both already rolled out this year, recording a 50 per- from any part of the country can apply Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN) is an and on the anvil, the University has been keen Article by Ccent increase against the 40,000 ap- to any of these Central institutions. institution of higher education established by an to stay abreast of the ever expanding academic Naveen V. Pillai plications received last year, indicating In Tamil Nadu, CUCET 2018 was Act of Parliament in 2009. The University aims at frontiers. The University is also participating in Second year the tremendous growth in popularity conducted for two days from April 28 the fashioning of an enlightened society founded the MHRD initiative of Direct Admission of Stu- MA Mass across the nation. at its campus in Thiruvarur along with on a relentless pursuit of excellence through inno- dents Abroad (DASA). n Communication A consortium of 10 Central uni- other test centres in Chennai, Coim- versities conducts the Central Univer- batore, Madurai, Nagercoil and Trichy. sities Common Entrance Test (CUCET) Across India, CUCET was conduct- 24 LAPWING 25 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 TALKINGPOINT We strive to maintain our ➜ reputation as an outstanding university that exhibits a multi-cultural identity drawing the best of young minds from the far corners of the country. ------Prof. A. P. Dash A sublime Vice-Chancellor

START!A two-day orientation programme 'Genesis 2017' was held to welcome the freshers. It marked a grand beginning...

Article by Amrutha P. First year exhibits a multi-cultural identity drawing the best ate and five-year integrated programmes. MA Mass of young minds from the far corners of the coun- This year, the university launched seven Communication try,” he added. The Heads of diverse departments new departments and introduced 13 new addressed the students on the basic functioning of programmes to take the total number of

their respective deanery. They also shed some light programmes offered by the university to ✂ entral University of Tamil Nadu livered an inspiring address. “Though on the functioning of the departments and briefed 45. Registrar Dr. S. Bhuvaneswari, Control- (CUTN) organised a two-day ori- our university is relatively a new one, about the various clubs and initiatives offered. ler of Examinations Dr. A. Ragupathy, Dean entation programme titled ‘Gen- it has reached great heights in a short More than 40,000 students from various (Academics) Prof. T. Sengadir, Dean (Students esis 2017’ to welcome the fresh- span. CUTN enjoys an enviable repu- streams appeared for the Central University Com- Welfare) Prof. S. Nagarajan and the heads of the Cers from July 26, 2017. Students from tation for academic excellence, both mon Entrance Test (CUCET) 2017, of which 1,000- various departments of the university shared all departments were briefed about the at national and international levels. odd students made it to the varsity this academic the dais and delivered speeches to motivate the rules and regulations of this Central in- CUTN has institutionalised a tradition year for the various undergraduate, post-gradu- students during the orientation programme. n stitution and given a glimpse about the of nurturing exceptional student tal- facilities offered by the university. ent,” the Vice-Chancellor said. CUTN Vice-Chancellor Prof. A. P. “We strive to maintain our reputa- Dash inaugurated the session and de- tion as an outstanding university that 26 LAPWING 27 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 ONTHESIDES This programme was also ➜ used to sensitise the farmers about use of organic manure and reduce the reliance on chemical fertilisers

Good going

vermicompost. Dr. N. Sivakami spearheaded the has adopted five villages in Thiruvar- GREEN! project and produced organic manure from food ur, Chakaramnagalam, Adhamanagalam, CUTN starts a pilot project to generate organic manure from waste. “It took two months, semi-decomposed Nagakudi, Thiagarajapuram and Karun- cow dung and earthworms to produce the organic agara Nallur. Village survey has been com- food waste. In the first round, 50 kilos given to farmers... manure with the help of the self-help group that is pleted in Chakaramangalam and Thiagara- running the canteen in the university,” said Dr. N. Siv- japuram villages. Union Ministry of Human

akami. Producing such organic manure and distrib- Resource Development has allocated Rs1.75 ✂ t a time when the world is of organic manure produced from food uting it to the farmers in nearby villages will be regu- lakh for conducting the survey. It is under moving towards organic waste generated in the university can- larised and to encourage farmers to produce organic way in the other villages. “Following the sur- farming and produce, under- teen was distributed to the farmers manure from the food and vegetable waste that they vey, we will take up rural transformation work standing the adverse effects of the village by CUTN Vice-Chancel- generate, the CUTN will offer expertise and help. with the help of the District Administration. We Article by Aof the use of chemicals in agriculture, lor Prof. A. P. Dash and Registrar Dr. S. Wednesday’s programme was also used to sen- will concentrate on sanitation, restoring water Dr. N. Sivakami the Central University of Tamil Nadu Bhuvaneswari. sitise the farmers about the use of organic manure bodies and promoting rural business, among the Asst. Professor in Thiruvarur organised a sensitisation As part of the Swachh Bharat Abhi- and reduce the reliance on chemical fertilisers. others,” said Dr. Velmurugan P. S., coordinator for Department of programme on the production and use yan nationwide campaign, the CUTN Under the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan, the CUTN Unnat Bharat Abhiyan in CUTN. n Social Work of organic manure, at the Srivanchi- team, with the help of the Marutham yam village on May 9, 2018. self-help group that runs a canteen in As part of the programme, 50 bags the university, produced 100 bags of 28 LAPWING 29 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 CHANGEISIN We are witnessing a change. And, this art show is another proof that displays the colours of change. EMOTIONALOUTPOUR ------What make the paintings Kalki Subramaniam in this exhibition ➜ Transgender activist different are the emotions associated with them. ------Prof. S. Nagarajan Dean (Students Welfare) ➜

Colours of CHANGE! Perhaps, it was the first time any university organised an exhibition of art works created by transgenders

Sahodari Foundation Kalki outlined the hardships Vice-Chancellor readily accepted. or Kalki Subramaniam, art is not CUTN from July 28, 2017. and discrimination faced by transgenders in the The two-day programme attracted just a dignified-livelihood oppor- Perhaps, it was the first time an society. “We are witnessing a change. And, this art many intellects and enthusiasts from vari- tunity for the transgenders but educational institution was organising show is another proof that displays the colours of ous fields and was appreciated by everyone. also a medium for them to vent an exhibition of art works created by change,” she said. “I don’t look at art as a profession. Kalki reiterated the power of the universal ✂ Fout their untold emotions. And, that’s ex- transgender-artists, challenging the It is our medium to express our fears, anguish, de- language that every piece of artwork speaks. Article by actly why she encourages the members stereotypes of viewing them as just sire and struggles. Our artworks will live on forever “An artist may die, but his or her art Anish Kumar Sahoo of her ilk to indulge in art and they do. sex-workers and frumpy deadbeats to tell our stories,” Kalki added. doesn’t. The emotions and thoughts of the & Anju M. U. Kalki and her group of transex- clapping on the streets seeking alms. Kalki, on the stage, put forth a three-point transgender-artists will live reverberate through First year ual-artists exhibited over 40 of their Kalki, with her Sahodari Founda- demand of free education for transgender stu- their artworks that are put on display here,” she MA Mass artworks at ‘The Trans Art Show’ or- tion, is inventing measures to make dents, job opportunities in the university and a averred. Prof. A. P. Dash stressed on the importance Communication ganised by the Department of Media her community people lead dignified permanent art gallery for artists, all of which the of reforming the perception of the society towards and Communication in association lives. CUTN Vice-Chancellor Prof. A. with the Committee Against Sexual P. Dash launched the two-day event. Harassment - Gender Sensitisation Speaking at the event, transgender and Counselling Unit (CASH-GSCU) of activist-artist-actor-writer-founder of 30 LAPWING 31 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 transgender community, while de- stitution is taking such a bold initiative,” livering the inaugural address. “The Dr. Barclay said, adding that, “Do you know reason for the plight of transgender that the transgender and intersex people community is certainly not them, are the most-neglected and stigmatised but the authoritarian societal norms.” in our society? They are completely mar- He further added that a nation grows ginalised. Most of them end up begging only when all sections of the society on the streets or become sex workers. grows, which makes equality and equi- Just a small section of them lives a dig- ty the basic factor of growth. nified life, thanks to education, aware- Prof T. Sengadir also appreciated ness and family acceptance. Kalki is the courage, efforts and the paintings of one among those privileged ones the transgender-artists. “What make the who works for the upliftment of the paintings in this exhibition different are not-so-privileged.” “As a commu- the emotions associated with them,” said nity of students and academicians, Prof S. Nagarajan, Dean (Students Welfare). our roles and responsibilities extend “I hope this exhibition will be yet another much beyond the four walls of the chapter in the struggle of transgenders for classroom. Education is also about dignity and equality,” said Dr. Francis P. Bar- learning social responsibility. I as- clay, Head (In- charge) of the Department of sure you, we as part of CUTN, are Media and Communication, CUTN. with you in your mission,” Dr. “This is the first time an educational in- Barclay added. n

32 LAPWING 33 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 SNAPSHOTS FROM THE EXPO Kalki and her group soundbytes of transexual-artists exhibited over 40 of their artworks at The Trans Art Show ‘‘ I don’t look at art as The reason for the plight As a community of students a profession. It is our of the transgender and academicians, our medium to express community is certainly roles and responsibilities our fears, anguish, not them, but the extend much beyond the four desire and struggles. Our authoritarian societal norms. walls of the classroom. Edu- artworks will live on A nation grows only when all cation is also about learning forever to tell our stories.” sections of the society social responsibility. I assure Kalki Subramaniam grows, which makes equality you, we as part of CUTN, are Transgender activist, and equity the basic with you in your mission” artist, actor, writer and the factors of growth.” Dr. Francis P. Barclay founder of Prof. A. P. Dash Head (I/C), Department of Sahodari Foundation Vice-Chancellor, CUTN Media and Communication

34 LAPWING 35 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 ONTHESIDES A seminar was also ➜ organised to summarise the latest research developments in the prevention and control of vector-borne diseases. Stay away from DENGUE! CUTN scientists spread awareness on the killer disease on National Dengue Day

f you had thought your mosquito high-grade fever, severe muscle pain repellents that you apply during and frontal headache, coupled with the nights can save you and your vomiting, retro-orbital (eye) pain and children from the killer disease body rashes. If left unattended, dengue Idengue, rethink! For, the Aedes aegypti infection could lead to extensive vas- Article by and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes that cular leakage, hypovolemic shock (fall Naveen V. Pillai spread the dengue viruses are pre- in blood pressure), brain haemorrhag- ity of dengue, which is spread only by female, and without water for over a year, and upon Second year dominantly day-biters. es and eventually coma, which could not by male aedes mosquitoes.” Dr. Shankar also contact even with an ounce of water it MA Mass On the eve of the National Dengue be fatal. Due to enormous loss of blood outlined the breeding and feeding habits of mos- can resurrect itself.” Dr. Jayalakshmi of- Communication Day, the Department of Life Sciences platelets (thrombocytopenia), blood quitoes and how they can be effectively tackled. fered a tour of the Vector Biology Research (DLS), along with the Departments of clotting can also be compromised “Another important aspect of these den- laboratory of DLS at the university, where Epidemiology and Public Health, and leading to profuse internal bleeding. gue-disseminating mosquitoes is that they fre- a wide range of mosquito larvae and adults Microbiology, Central University of There are no antiviral drugs available, quent human inhabitations, and are predominantly are breaded for research activities. “Dengue Tamil Nadu, organised a seminar to although administration of fluid and day-biting arthropods.” Dr. Sujith K. Behera, Assis- is endemic in over 100 countries in across the

raise awareness on the subject and electrolyte can restore fluid homeosta- tant Professor in the Department of Epidemiology world, including India. ✂ also to summarise the latest research sis to a certain degree.” and Public Health, spoke on Wolbachia research As of now, there is no vaccine available, developments in the prevention and Dr. Shankar also warned that the and how the bacteria can be used to control dengue and year 2016 witnessed a widespread dengue control of vector-borne diseases. disease could be especially dangerous virus from within the body of aedes mosquitoes. outbreak in Tamilnadu, which affected hun- Addresing a group of students and to pregnant women, elderly individuals Dr. Jayalakshmi Krishnan, Assistant Professor, DLS, dreds of thousands of people. Given it’s poten- faculty members, Dr. E. M. Shankar, and obese persons. On the availability and Coordinator, Department of Epidemiology and tials to rapidly reemerge, basic scientists, public scientist and Head of the Department of traditional remedies that can be ap- Public Health, described how complicated the con- health authorities and the lay people should en- of Life Sciences, listed the warning plied in the event of an outbreak, the trolling of spread of mosquitoes is. Dr. Jayalakshmi dorse stringent mosquito-control measures both signs of the ailment and the need for professor said, “Papaya, pomegranate said, “Aedes mosquito egg can remain viable even at the community and household levels. n stringent adoption of effective con- juice and a polyherbal decoction made trol measures. “Signs of severe den- from nilavembu (Andrographis panicu- gue (also called break-bone fever) are lata) can be used to alleviate the sever- 36 LAPWING 37 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 ONTHESIDES Equipment worth Rs25 lakh ➜ have been installed to provide treatment to people in case of emergency and for health checkup

Health Centre

OPENS!entral University of Tamil a laboratory that can perform blood, Nadu in Thiruvarur, on June 13, liver and renal function tests. 2018, inaugurated its Health Inaugurating the Health Centre Centre that will provide emer- on Wednesday, CUTN Vice-Chancellor Cgency treatment to students, faculty Prof. A. P. Dash called on the students members and staffers of the universi- and people residing near the university ✂ ty, besides the general public residing to make use of the free health services in and around Neelakudi and Nagakudi provided at the university. Registrar villages of Thiruvarur. Dr. S. Bhuvaneswari also participated Article by Equipment worth Rs25 lakh have in the inaugural function. Naveen V. Pillai been installed to provide treatment to CUTN’s Health Centre has an ambu- Second year people in case of emergency and for lance, four trained doctors, three staffers MA Mass health checkup. Equipment installed and a nurse assistant to cater to all kinds Communication in the Health Centre include defibril- of emergency situations round the clock. lator, volumetric infusion pump, ECG- CUTN Finance Officer CMA V. Palani also Cand multipara monitors. These apart, participated in the event, along with a the Health Centre of CUTN also houses host of faculty members. n 38 LAPWING 39 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 TALKINGPOINT The size of India is an important factor in the way our neighbours view our country and its policies. We need to be conscious of our neighbours’ discomfort of having to deal with a big neighbour ------Neighbours V. P. Haran Former diplomat FIRST in ➜ foreign diplomacy

ackling the immediate neigh- count for over 75 percent of the land bours and maintaining cordial area, population, economic activity relationships with them are and resources of South Asia. We need the most-challenging part of to be conscious of our neighbours’ Tforeign diplomacy, said former diplo- discomfort of having to deal with a mat V. P. Haran, while reasoning that a big neighbour,” said Mr. Haran, citing single and standalone mindless act can the importance of the country and the undo and undermine all the diplomat- need of dextrous foreign policies. The ic efforts achieved over the decades. ex-diplomat appreciated the stability Article by Addressing a gathering of students, fac- of India’s foreign policies despite our Muhammed Fasil ulty members and media people at the changing political trends. differences by creating economic interdepen- an important instrument of diplomacy. and Kiran Central University of Tamil Nadu-Thi- Deliberating on India’s relations dencies. Scope for this in the South Asian context Within the constraints of our limited Narayanan ruvarur on July 14, 2017, the retired with its neighbours, the retired diplo- is limited, the reason being that these are paral- resources, we have been extending assis- Second year Ambassador stressed that the demo- mat outlined the contributions of In- lel economies producing and exporting similar tance to neighbors in various fields. Our MA Mass cratic-stable and peace-loving nature dia to its neighbouring economies, to products. To overcome this, we need to focus contribution to human resources develop-

Communication of India distinguishes our country from foster development in their countries. on creating manufacturing chains across the re- ment in the region is widely appreciated.” ✂ a host of other hostile nations where This apart, the former ambassador, gion as has been done in South East Asia. One “Electronic media and social media diplomacy is more difficult. Mr. Haran who had served India in several coun- area which offers immense potential for mutu- have made the task of a diplomat somewhat was delivering a talk on ‘Challenges in tries during dangerous situations, re- ally beneficial cooperation is hydropower. Nepal difficult. Often it is best to deal with neigh- India’s Neighbourhood Policies’ as part counted his experiences as a diplomat, and Bhutan have vast potential for hydropower, bors on sensitive issues quietly, but this is of the Distinguished Lecture Series, an especially his stint in Syria. which if tapped could be exported to other coun- becoming impossible thanks to the overactive initiative of the Ministry of External Af- Prof. T. Sengadir, Dean (Academ- tries in the region,” Mr. Haran said. media. Often media does not factor in the sen- fairs, Government of India, at the Cen- ics), was present at the lecture, along “Sharing what you have with others is also sitivities of the other country.” n tral University of Tamil Nadu. with a host of other faculty mem- “The size of India is an important bers. “In several regions of the world, factor in the way our neighbours view economic integration has helped the our country and its policies. We ac- countries to overcome their political 40 LAPWING 41 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 MATHS WORKSHOP CUTN organised a six-day Summer workshop from August 7, 2017, for the second-year B. Sc. and I.M.Sc. students from institutions across India. The workshop was conducted at the Nandha Arts and Science College in Erode. This year, the workshop was conducted in memory of renowned Mathematician Dr. Harish Chandra and funded by the National Board for Higher Mathematics (NBHM) and the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE). CAMPUS Through this programme, the resource persons and faculties would assist the students to break the conventional system of education by discarding CONNECT pen and paper and help them think rationally. The programme was the venue for young minds to think beyond the constraints of existing theories and conceive innovative ideas in the field of Mathematics.n

UDHAYAM OF CUTN’S GEOGRAPHY DEPARTMENT Department of Geography was inaugurated on October 6, 2017, and the celebration was titled ‘Udayam’. During the event, the Geography Club was also launched. Vice-Chancellor Prof. A. P. Dash delivered the inaugural address and Registrar Dr. S. Bhuvaneswari also addressed the A HAINING EXPERIENCE participants. Prior to the event, the department Prof. Bob Haining, a renowned figure in the field of organised the ‘Wildlife Conservation Cartoon Geography, was the special invited guest of intensive Making Competition’ on October 5, 2017. sessions organised by the Department of Geography during Disaster Risk Reduction Day was observed on November 20-22. Prof. Haining is an Emiratus Professor of October 13, 2017, with a talk on the common Human Geography and Fellow of Fitzwilliam College, causes of fire incidents by a team headed by the University of Cambridge. He delivered two special Chief Fire Officer. They gave a demonstration on lectures on ‘Developing a Spatial Decision Support System mitigation methods, different ways of rescue to Help Public Health Services Respond to a Malaria operations and suggested possible medical Outbreak: a Case Study’ and ‘Spatial Precision and Statistical care to be provided in emergency situations. Precision: Can we have the Best of Both Worlds?’ n It also observed The Earth Week from October 13, 2017, with a special lecture by Dr. K. Ku- maraswamy, UGC-BSR Emeritus Faculty Fellow, Department of Geography, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, on the theme of Earth Science week, Earth and Human Activity. A FRESH START FOR HINDI The University has been included in the Indian On 28 July, 2017, the session started for the M. A. Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS) outreach Hindi first-year students with a department orienta- network through the IIRS-ISRO online course tion programme. On this occasion, Head of the De- initiated from September 25, 2017, as 26th partment Dr. S. V. S. S. Narayana Raju reiterated the course. The Department also conducted Out- importance of education as the essence of life and reach Programmes on Basics of GIS and GNSS a tool to build a productive future. He also educated ( 25.09.2017 to 10.11.2017) and Overview the students on employment related to Hindi, both of Remote Sensing and GIS Applications for within our country and abroad. Faculty members of Natural Resources Management (13.11.2017 to the department Dr. Anand Patil, Dr. Madhulika and 01.12.2017) under the aegis of Indian Institute Mr. Rajnish Mishra also spoke at the programme. n of Remote Sensing (IIRS-ISRO), Dehradun. n

42 LAPWING 43 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 TALKINGPOINT Equitable development is possible only if the benefits of skill-based education reach the rural pockets. ------Prof. A. P. Dash Vice-Chancellor, CUTN ➜

table development of the country is possible only to address the economic, social, A splendid if the benefits of skill-based education reach the administrative and technological rural pockets. He also highlighted the significance hurdles in the path to holistic na- of the government’s initiatives in the domains of tional development. The discussion digital technology and public health and sanitation. was moderated by Prof. T. Sengadir, Prof. Dash observed that CUTN, located in a rural Dean (Academics) and Dr. V. Mad- hotspot, has a greater role to play in the empower- hurima, Head of the Department ment of the region, a task which is commendably of Physics. This intensive discussion SUNDOWN! performed through various organs of the universi- was lightened by a lively and inter- CUTN organises a sundown show of events under the banner ty, including the NSS and the Departments of Social active session hosted by RJs from AIR, Work and Media and Communication. Trichy, who regaled the audience with ‘Sankalp Se Siddhi: Yeh India ka time hai’ Thereafter, an oath was administered by Dr. light-hearted games and music. A. Ragupathy, Controller of Examinations, CUTN, Capping the day’s programme was where both the students and teachers pledged to a rock concert in which musicians from t was an awe-inspiring evening at students and a welcome address by Dr. work towards building a new India, free of pov- Pondicherry performed live to an en- the Multipurpose Auditorium of the S. Bhuvaneswari, Registrar, CUTN. erty, casteism, communalism, terrorism, corrup- thralled audience. The patriotic fervour Central University of Tamil Nadu, Dr. Bhuvaneswari expressed her tion and pollution. that the musicians brought to the stage Thiruvarur, on August 31, 2017. delight over CUTN being one among This was followed by an hourlong brainstorm- cascaded through the assembled audience, ✂ I Accepting the clarion call of the the 75 institutions of higher education ing session ‘New India Manthan’ on the topic ‘Em- who spontaneously and enthusiastically Article by Department of Higher Education, in the country chosen by the MHRD to powering the rural populace for a new India by joined in the singing. Amrutha P. & Ministry of Human Resource Develop- organise the event. She also stressed 2022’. During the session, student representatives Finally, Prof. S. Nagarajan, Dean (Stu- Abhirami Vinod ment, Government of India, the uni- on the need to derive inspiration from from various academic schools and departments dents’ Welfare), CUTN, delivered the formal First year versity went on to organise a sundown our great visionary leaders of the past of CUTN actively participated in debating the myr- vote of thanks, thereby bringing to an end an MA Mass show of spectacular events under the and strive towards achieving sustain- iad challenges rural India faces in this time and invigorating evening of a nation wide celebra- Communication banner ‘Sankalp Se Siddhi: Yeh India able development for all sections. age as well as deliberated upon possible solutions tion that signalled the reinvention of India. n ka time hai’ to mark 70 years of India’s In the inaugural address that fol- Independence and the 75th year of the lowed, Hon’ble CUTN Vice-Chancellor Quit India Movement. It started about Prof. A. P. Dash observed that the “new 4pm with an invocation song by the India is young India” and that the equi- 0644 LAPWING 0745 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 SANKALPSESIDDHI ‘Sankalp Se Siddhi: Yeh India ➜ ka time hai’ was organised to mark 70 years of India’s Independence and the 75th year of the Quit India Movement.

and reduction in supply-demand mismatch by in villages, mobile users have 2022. Already, a silent entrepreneurial revolution increased in leaps and bounds. has been sweeping the country and many young Young rural people are accepting Indians with great ideas have been writing their the positive use of the new tech- success stories in digital, agricultural, industrial nology of internet.” Mission... and IT sectors,” Prof. Dash said. “Now, the very challenging task Delving on his mission New India, the is to digitise the rural areas. Till now, Vice-Chancellor went on to add that, “Now, the optical fibre connectivity which was expectations of the youth have gone a notch above only for 59 Gram Panchayats in 2014 with government schemes like Skill India, Startup has reached to 90,996 Gram Pancha- NEW INDIA! India, Digital India and Clean India that comple- yats in the last three years. The Young ment the mood and inclination of young Indians. India is positively and fully inching to- elivering the inaugural ad- celebrates ‘Yeh India ka time hai’ with You will be glad to know that Skill India aspires wards New India. The scene is very con- dress at the ‘Sankalp Se Sid- this brainstorming session, focusing to skill and train 40 crores of Indians in different structive and vivid,” the Vice-Chancellor dhi’ event, Vice-Chancellor on the topic ‘Empowering the rural skills by 2022 through financial and hand-holding exuded positivity.“We have to create a A.P. Dash started an enlight- populace for New India by 2022’, said support. Taking a holistic view, I can elucidate that system where the cost of being corrupt Dening speech, reasonably with a ques- the Vice-Chancellor, initiating the dis- New India is the Young India aspiring to live a dig- and dishonest is so high that every citizen tion: New India is the buzzword but cussion. He appreciated the enthusias- nified and corruption-free life by transforming In- aspires to do right and live an honest life.” what is it? Prof. Dash went on to an- tic participation of the students, with dia into a land of opportunities and inclusiveness Prof. Dash also called upon the par- swer the query himself, saying it is the the motivation and guidance from fac- using their own strength and skills.” ticipants of this brainstorming session to strength and skills of more than 125 ulty members. “Though some weaker sections are taking discuss on strengthening the PURA pro- ✂ crore Indians, especially the youth and “I request and expect the partici- support from these government schemes, how- gramme, which is the brainchild of former Article by the rural populace, who are a majority pants here to chalk out a comprehen- ever, the biggest challenge will be to provide jobs President of India Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Darshana J. in the country. “It becomes imperative sive strategy as to how education can after skill training by placing them in domes- who envisaged introduction of facilities of First year to empower the rural and youth popu- bring about an effective change and tic and global manpower needs. Digital India is urban areas in villages. “I am sure , the inno- MA Mass lation of this nation through education empower the rural, disadvantaged transforming India, especially, the youth into dig- vative ideas generated in this celebration will Communication and skill development,” the Vice-Chan- segment of our Indian society. I would itally empowered society. In its recent report on empower the rural populace in the long run,” cellor averred, adding that, to achieve like to draw your attention to the com- internet use in rural India, New York Times stated the Vice-Chancellor concluded his constructive an equitable and just Indian society, ed- mitment of Government of India for that despite lack of basic infrastructural facilities speech that drew overall applause. n ucation has to be used as a potent and the skill enhancement programme powerful force. It is in this backdrop, through ‘Skill India Mission’ in order to the Central University of Tamil Nadu provide better quality of skill-training 46 LAPWING 47 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 OATHFORINDIA An oath was administered by Dr. A. Ragupathy, Controller of Examinations, CUTN, where both the ONTHESIDES Discussions were lightened students and teachers pledged to by a lively and interactive work towards building a new India, free session hosted by RJs from of poverty, casteism, communalism, AIR, Trichy, who regaled the terrorism, corruption and pollution. audience with light-hearted games and music. ➜ ➜

One for INDIA! At the Sankalp Se Siddhi: Yeh India ka time hai! event, a Pondy-based rock band churned out some patriotic numbers

caine (Eric Clapton), Knocking On Heaven’s Door drive. Interestingly, the band members came fter the crepuscular glim- the multitude of CUTN staffers and (Bob Dylan), Black Magic Woman (Santana), Take clad in white, signifying the need for peace mers of the far western sky- students went with the beats as the it Easy (Eagles), Roadhouse Blues (Doors), Purple to build a New India. “We are aiming big and line came to a dim and the four-member band put forth some ‘pa- Haze (Jimi Hendrix), Bad Moon Rising (CCR) and this feat in CUTN will pave a way. We are plan- day closed for the good, the triotic rock’. As the colourful display of ended with Born to be Wild (Steppenwolf). ning to release an album within six months,” ✂ AMultipurpose Auditorium of the Cen- spotlights danced to their tunes, the Among the four musicians of Puducherry-based said Mr. Francis, the founder of the rock and roll Article by tral University of Tamil Nadu opened band churned out some 17 songs, start- band, two were guitarists, and the others, keyboard band. Dylan’s ‘Knocking on Heaven’s Door’ and By Abhirami Vinod doors to rather a razzle-dazzle even- ing with ‘Vande Mataram’. It was part and drums players. It was the first time experience A.R Rahman’s ‘Maa Tujhe Salaam’ received over- and Swetha S. tide of light and music. of the ‘Yei India ka time hai!’ idea of for the students of CUTN who gracefully tapped their all applause. In order to save the essence of songs First year Churning out some fine patriotic the Union Ministry of HRD to use rock feet to the rhythm of H2O. Started in 2015, the rock of 50’s and 6o’s, they prefer playing those bunch of MA Mass numbers, of course with the hint and as a medium to instil patriotism. Then band’s motto is to bring together youngsters, and con- miracles. Apart from English, French, Tamil and Communication taint of their own, Puducherry-based came the ‘Maa Tujhe Salaam’ borrowed veniently, it matched with the idea of the New India Malayalam were also on their list. n music band H2O Live made it a gala from A.R Rahman. Later, it went on to evening for the 1,000-odd audience, Jailhouse Rock (Elvis), Smoke on the who were jam packed in the hall. Water (Deep Purple), Twist and Shout Starry-eyed and high on tang, (Beatles), Hotel California (Eagles), Co- 48 LAPWING 49 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 GRANDFINALE As many as 281 candidates ➜ received their degrees and 15 rank-holders were honoured with medals and certificates at the Convocation that took Building place at the Multipurpose Auditorium on the CUTN knowledge campus in Thiruvarur. along with

the Convocation, Prof. A. P. Dash noted that, with New hostels, laboratories, and the active support of the faculty members and upgraded facilities for health- staffers, the university performed remarkably care were commissioned during well in the past year. “This year, the pass per- the year. To encourage self-study centage of students is around 95 percent. “New by the students, a new and well- SKILLS! initiatives towards furtherance of excellence, equipped building has been provid- efficiency and equity were undertaken and im- ed for the library,” Prof. Dash said. Convocation 2017 of CUTN turned out to be a colourful event plemented [in the past year]. Strengthened by its “In the years to come, the CUTN as usual, with 281 students receiving their degrees wide, multifaceted and rich academic strength, proposes to take up several ambitious the university is uniquely set towards excellence projects, aimed at obtaining new pin- in sciences, technology, social sciences, human- nacles of success in interdisciplinary ointing out that the world is work without even thinking for that,” ities and education. To strengthen the quality of and collaborative research and studies. changing in a fast pace and re- said Prof. Nath, quoting from Bhagavad teaching-learning and research, a transparent It will also play a pivotal role in making iterating the need for fresh Gita. Prof. Nath also heaved praises faculty recruitment drive has been on the move,” available skilled workforce necessary for perspectives and attitudinal on the university. “Today, each of you the Vice-Chancellor averred. the success of ambitious programmes of Pchanges, Prof. D. C. Nath observed that a have the opportunity to break from the Registrar Dr. S. Bhuvaneswari, Controller of the Government such as Digital India, Skill Article by degree is no longer a passage to certain status quo. Ask questions but do not Examinations Dr. A. Ragupathy, Dean (Academ- India, Clean India and most importantly Naveen V. Pillai employment and that there is a need to be content with easy answers. Look ics) Prof. T. Sengadir, Dean (Students Welfare) Make in India,” the Vice-Chancellor added. ✂ Second year add skills with indulgence in latest tech- out for opportunities and grab them. Prof. S. Nagarajan, and the Heads of Departments The CUTN Vice-Chancellor signed off by MA Mass nologies to create career opportunities. Train yourself to look at challenges as (HoDs) of the university shared the dais, while calling on the students to work for the uplift- Communication Speaking at the Third Convoca- opportunities,” Prof. Nath told the stu- the students and their parents filled the hall. ment of the society to make their education tion of the Central University of Tamil dents who received their degrees. “Academic year 2016-17 has witnessed sig- more meaningful. Nadu in Thiruvarur on September 22, As many as 281 candidates received nificant progress in teaching-learning, research Following the convocation ceremony, in 2017, in which he participated as the their degrees and 15 rank-holders were and extension activities. Students’ facilities are the evening, a cultural programme was organ- Chief Guest and delivered the Convo- honoured with medals and certificates being augmented with infrastructural expansion. ised to showcase student talent. n cation address, the Assam University at the Convocation that took place at Vice-Chancellor called on the students the Multipurpose Auditorium on the to dream big and act with determina- CUTN campus in Thiruvarur. tion and conviction. “You get it if you Delivering the welcome address at 50 LAPWING 51 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 ‘‘

Academic year 2016-17 has witnessed The world is changing at fast pace. Dream big significant progress in teaching-learning, and act with determination and research and extension activities. Students’ conviction. You get it if you work without facilities are being augmented with even thinking for that. Today, each of you infrastructural expansion. New hostels, have the opportunity to break from the laboratories, and upgraded facilities for status quo. Ask questions but do not be healthcare were commissioned during the content with easy answers. Look out for year. To encourage self-study by the opportunities and grab them. students, a new and well-equipped building has Train yourself to look at challenges been provided for the library.” as opportunities.” Prof. A. P. Dash Prof. D. C. Nath Vice-Chancellor, CUTN Vice-Chancellor, Assam University

52 LAPWING 53 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 SNAPSHOTS FROM CULTURAL PROGRAMME Students put up a splendid cultural show exhibiting their creative side on stage at the post-convocation show

54 LAPWING 55 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 A SERIES OF TALKS ON ECONOMICS AND, WEEKLY STUDENT SESSIONS... BHISHM SAHANI CELEBRATED Department of Economics organised numerous Department of Economics organised weekly students’ ON HIS BIRTH ANNIVERSARY special lectures which opened new horizons of seminars for their regular exposure. The details of On August 8, 2017, the birth anniversary of Bhishm Sahani (the chief com- knowledge to the students. Prof. M. Ramachandran, seminars are as follows: On July 7, 2017, Deepti Sri and poser of modern Hindi literature) was celebrated at the Central University of Pondicherry University delivered a lecture on ‘Mac- Ashwin (IMA Economics Third Year) presented on Tamil Nadu. Students of the Hindi Department and a few other departments roeconomics’ on August 28 and 29, 2017. Ramesh Goods and Services Tax. Student Lakshmi Bhuvana participated in the programme. The main objective of this programme was Chellan, State Consultant, UNICEF Odisha talked on (IMA Economics Second Year) presented review of a re- to highlight the lessons of Bhishma Sahani’s literature and throw some the ‘Methods of Sampling in Social Science Research’ search paper by Homi Kharas on Unprecedented Expan- CAMPUS light on his compositions such as Tamas, Basanti, Kunto, Nilu Nilima Nilofar, on October 5, 2017. On October 9, 2017, Dr. Nalini G. sion of Global Middle Class on July 19 th 2017. On July CONNECT Hanush, Madhavi, Kabira khada Bazar mein and Muaavaze. Speaking at the S, Assistant Professor (on contract), Department of 27 th 2017, Venkata Raamasrinivas (IMA Economics meeting, Head of the Department Dr. S. V. S. S. Narayana Raju noted that Commerce delivered a talk in SEBI sponsored work- Third Year) presented a seminar on Bitcoins and on Au- Bisham Sahani should not be seen by linking with doctrine, to do this is to shop on ‘Online Share Trading.’ Prof. P. Geetha Rani, gust 3rd 2017 Pooja and team (I MA Economics Second limit his contributions. Dr. Anand Patil said Bhishma Sahani’s outlined the Head, Department of Economics, CUTN rendered a Year) presented a group seminar on ‘Great Depression narrative elements and dramatics in his stories. Dr. Madhulika Ben Patel talk on ‘Household Expenditure on Higher Education 1930’. Another student Dharini (I MA Economics Third discussed the relevance of Bhishma Sahani. Mr. Rajneesh Mishra introduced in India: What do we know? and What do recent data Year) presented a seminar on Jobless Growth in India Bhishma Sahani and presented quotes from ‘Balraj My Brother’. Department have to say?’ on 12th October 2017. The special and Satya Ranjan (MA Second Year) shared his students and researchers also presented their views. n lecture series of the Odd Semester 2017-18 was con- internship experience on August 10th 2017. Followed cluded with a special talk on Nobel Laureate Richard by this, on September 7th 2017, Satya Ranjan H. Thaler and His contributions to Behavioural Eco- (MA Economics Second Year) presented a seminar on nomics by Prof. L. Venkatachalam, Madras Institute of Process documentation of a work integrated social Development Studies on 26th October 2017. n enterprise in a general way. Archana and Amalu Seby (I MA Economics Second Year) presented a seminar on Angus Deaton on Robert Fogel’s “The Escape from Hunger and Premature Death, 1700-2100” on VIDEO LECTURES September 14th 2017. On September 21st 2017, Elora Mohammed Shanib (MA Economics Second Year) Sil Roy and Ananya Ishani (MA Economics First Year co-ordinated video lecture by Paul Krugman on ‘Low and IMA Economics Third Year) presented a seminar Global Growth is the New Normal’. Another video on ‘Growth of Big Cities’. The seminar series concluded lecture by Sharmini Peris and Richard Vegue on ‘Is with a debate co-ordinated by Srinidhi (IMA Economics China’s Economy Headed towards Financial Crisis’ was Third Year) on October 10th 2017. n coordinated by Venkata Raamasrinivas (IMA Economics Second Year). Aswin (IMA Economics Third Year) coordinated video lecture by Ruchir Sharma and Prannoy Roy: Whether India is rising or falling? and video lecture on ‘Will automation take away all ourjobs.’ Ananya Ishani (IMA Economics, Third Year) co-ordinated video lectures by Danny Quah, Bettina Warbug and DpnTapscott. n

NEWER STRATEGIES OF MALARIA ERADICATION ENGLISH DEPT BREAKS BARRIERS To strengthen the WHO mission on malaria eradication, the Department Department of English Studies organised a series of of Life Sciences organised a Science Cafe Guest Lecture on Rethinking special lectures where faculty members from both Eradication of Malaria in India, by Dr. Ashwani Kumar on Oct 16, 2017. within the department and outside made presenta- Dr. Kumar, Scientist-G, National Institute of Malaria Research, Panaji, tions on an array of topics ranging from Indian Admin- Goa, has over 30 years of experience in the field of malaria. He has also istrative Law, Global Modernity, and Celebrity Culture been conferred on the ‘Outstanding Young Person of the World Award’ to Science Fiction, The Role of Language in Science, in 1998 at Manila. Dr. Kumar, delivered enlightening lectures on two and Space in Arts and Physics. The diversity of sub- different titles namely ‘Malaria elimination in India by 2030: Challenges jects on which the speakers deliberated attracted and Opportunities,’ and ‘Integrated Vector Management: Ever evolving students and scholars from other departments, too, ever sensible’. He highlighted the challenges in India towards malaria and generated lively post-lecture debates in which elimination. He detailed on the opportunities that we have and our level teachers and students alike participated with enthusi- of preparedness for a malaria-free India. Dr. Kumar had eye-widening asm. Prof. T. Sengadir participated. n discussions with both faculty members and students of CUTN. n 56 LAPWING 57 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 WORKSHOP This novel initiative made the students to exhibit their thoughts and ideas and taught them to take those ideas to the big screens. From real to

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REEL!Documentary workshop organised to hone student talents and prepare them for non-fictional filming

o you have a thing or two for Its inaugural function held at the film-making? If capturing Pro-VC Chamber on August 28 and the reality is your cup of tea and rest of the event was conducted in the social reform at the back of Media Theatre of the Department of Dyour mind, then this workshop was an Media and Communication. event just for the creative you! Prof. Belavadi specialises in video Department of Media and Commu- and radio production. He also holds nication of CUTN took an initiative step the credit for penning India’s first text- for organising a week-long ‘Workshop book on video production. Students Article by on Documentary Production’ to shape were provided hands-on training in Raveena M. up the talents of students and to pre- film-making and guided to produce and Amrutha P. pare them for some non-fictional film- their own documentary films. This First year ing. Student-participants have been en- workshop also aimed to train students MA Mass couraged to transform their ideas into in capturing the ‘real’ and its theatrical Communication fresh and ground-breaking documenta- establishment, notably by the analysis

ries at the workshop. This novel initia- of various documentary films. Dean some of the instructor’s own works, to demysti- films shot by the participants were screened ✂ tive made the students to exhibit their (Academics) Prof. T. Sengadir, Dean fy the art of assembling a story in a documentary. and each one of them shared their valuable thoughts and ideas and taught them to (Students Welfare) Prof. S. Nagarajan, As part of the workshop, students were taken to views and experiences bidding adieu to the re- take those ideas to the big screens. Dr. Francis P. Barclay, Assistant Profes- Thanjavur for shooting. Groups of student-partici- source person Prof. Vasuki Belavadi. A media production expert and sor, Department of Media and Commu- pants came up with different ideas and translated Assistant Professors Dr. Francis P. Barclay film-maker Prof. Vasuki Belavadi from nication, faculty members Dr. Nikhil K. them into films. The valedictory function was held and Dr. Shamala R. spoke at the felicitation func- the University of Hyderabad was the Gouda and Dr. Shamala R. spoke at the on September 3, 2017, where the documentary tion of the workshop. n resource person for the documenta- inaugural session on the processes of ry workshop. The overarching aim of documentary filmmaking. the workshop was to share in-depth This apart, the event featured knowledge on documentary produc- special screening of contemporary tion and explore its technicalities. and notable documentaries, including 58 LAPWING 59 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 ONTHESIDES On the day, the volunteers created a green belt around the campus by planting sap- lings. A painting contest was also conducted. ➜

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CLEAN-UP! Speaking at the inaugural function, the were held for three days starting from Au- Article by NSS volunteers went on a 15-day drive to implement Vice-Chancellor emphasised on the importance of gust 2, following which, a rally was taken Amritha cleanliness and its impact on public health. out from the Thiruvarur Railway Station Balakrishnan Clean India Mission and adopt villages While increasing awareness on cleanliness, and culminated at the Corporation Office, on and Swetha S. the seminar called for action to bring about visible Day Five. On the day, the volunteers created ✂ First year icking off a major clean-up measures. changes in the environment for the good and ideas a green belt around the campus by planting MA Mass campaign in August 2017, over Along with the students, ser- to efficiently deal with the menace of garbage and saplings. A painting competition was conduct- Communication 150 National Service Scheme vice-minded faculty members and dirt. A major part of the campaign uprooted the ed at the Multipurpose Auditorium of the var- (NSS) volunteers of the Cen- staffers of the university, participated weeds in and around the CUTN campus. sity on August 8. Ktral University of Tamil Nadu went in the inaugural ceremony at the Pro- Thiruvarur Manuneedhi Lions Club sponsored This apart, door-to-door campaigns, aware- on a 15-day campaign to not only im- VC Chamber and vowed to take part the event. Students from various departments ness meeting, cleaning up of school, temples and plement the Swacch Bharat Abhiyan in the cleanliness campaign. CUTN pledged to join the campaign. Clean-up drives ponds were taken up in the adopted villages. n (Clean India Mission) imperatives in Vice-Chancellor Prof. AP Dash inaugu- the university but also to target the rated the event with a seminar on ‘Im- adopted villages nearby with a range plementation of Swachh Bharat-CART of awareness drives and sanitation City’ on August 1, 2017. 60 LAPWING 61 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 SPARK TO IGNITE YOUNG MINDS MUSIC DEPARTMENT OPENS, Department of Physics launched a novel initiative titled Spark which stands EYES EXPANSION THIS YEAR for the Science Park of CUTN, on September 11, 2017. Vice-Chancellor Vice-Chancellor Prof. A.P. Dash inaugurated the Prof. A. P. Dash inaugurated this first-of-its-kind formal long-term outreach Department of Music on October 24, 2017. Dr. V. programme that aims at spreading specifics of science among schoolchildren Premalatha, Head of the Department, welcomed the to create interest in these subjects. It is modelled on the lines of the Homi gathering and presented a brief profile of the Bhaba Science Center. Under this initiative, the first batch to receive hands-on department. Registrar Dr. S. Bhuvaneswari, Controller CAMPUS learning was from the Kendriya Vidyalaya. Spark covered all major subjects of Examinations Dr. A. Raghupathy, Dean such as Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry and Life Sciences to create interest (Academics) Prof. T. Sengadir and former Coordina- CONNECT among them. Students from the Department of Physics showed enormous tor of the Department of Music Dr. K. V. Raghupathy, interest in teaching the children by organising experiments. n spoke on the occasion. Teachers, non–teaching staff, students, research scholars and parents attended the inaugural function. A smart classroom which enables the students to receive various online resources and archival material was also inaugurated at the event. Presently, the department offers a four-year undergraduate programme, Bachelor of Performing Arts (Music) that aims at preparing a student with a HIEGHTENED strong foundation of classical music, beginning from the basic music education. In addition, the department INTEREST FOR offers an elective course in Carnatic vocal and veena. It PHYSICS LECTURES has been proposed to introduce a two-year postgrad- Department of Physics’ uate (M.P.A. music) and research programmes in Music colloquium and seminar series from the next academic year. It may be noted that has been a huge success right CUTN is the only Central institution in South India to from its initial days, and this offer academic programmes in Classical music.n year is no different. In fact, it has seen a significant rise in interest from the students and research scholars as this present series of CUTN OPENS GYMNASIUM lectures are delivered by faculty CUTN opened a Gymnasium at the New Boys Hostel on members, research scholars and August 23, 2017. It is well-equipped with stationary subject experts from various bicycle, arc trainer, incliners, dumbbells, weightlifting prestigious institutions from bars, among other equipment. Vice-Chancellor across the country. It has always Prof. A. P. Dash inaugurated the gymnasium along with been a source of inspiration and Registrar Dr. S. Bhuvaneswari, and Controller of motivation for the students. n Examination Dr. A. Ragupathy. In his inaugural address, the Vice-Chancellor reiterated the importance of physical fitness and also announced that the uni- versity football team was selected for the state-level PHYSICS QUIZ semi-final competition. He also added that the varsity DRAWS HUGE CROWD will soon open a Student Community Centre, bakery, Physics Club of the Department departmental store and photocopy center. n of Physics has always played an active role to feed into the enthu- siasm of the students. This semes- ter, the club saw new enrolment from the first year students apart from the regular discussions and meetings. It organised a Physics Quiz contest but saw students participating from several depart- ments of the university ranging from sciences to business man- agement. In all, over 60 students participated in the quiz contest. n 62 LAPWING 63 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 TAMIL DEPT ORGANISES A WEEKLY BOOK REVIEW, IT WAS AN EYE-OPENER SERIES OF SPECIAL LECTURES Tamil Department encouraged the Tamil Department organised a series of special lectures during students to present a book review January–April (2018), inviting subject experts from universities every Tuesday to improve their ability across India. Students and faculty members from the departments of Tamil, to understand and approach a literary English and Media attended the sessions. Writer-journalist work critically. This department has been Mr. Sivakumar Muthaiya, writer-critic Mr. Jamalan, Prof. G. Poornachandran, conducting book review sessions and re- CAMPUS Prof. K. Balasubramaniyan and eminent writer Thiru. Kanmani search forums, every Tuesday and Thurs- CONNECT Gunasekaran were among those who delivered the lectures. n day respectively, for the past four years. Faculty members, research scholars and postgraduate students select a book which is important to evaluate and dis- cuss it critically, expressing diverse points of view. In this semester alone, 11 books have been reviewed by the postgraduate students of the department. During the weekly research forums every Thursday, research scholars and faculty members present their research articles, facilitat- ing knowledge exchange. In this even semester alone, seven scholarly articles have been presented in the forum. n

SWAYAM PRABHA FACILITY OPENS In the Department of Education, the Digital Innovative Experiment of Swayam-Prabha Visual Classroom was inaugurated for the benefit of all the students of Humanities and Social Sciences by Vice-Chancellor Prof. A. P. Dash on Feb 27, 2018. n FAREWELL TO THE FIRST MAN Department of English Studies hosted a farewell ceremony to mark the superannuation of Prof. LECTURE ON EXCAVATION TO Nirmal Selvamony, Head of the Department and HISTORICAL RECONSTRUCTION Dean, School of Social Sciences and Humanities, on Department of Tamil organised a one-day special April 18, 2018. The function began with a welcome A TRIP TO THE TEMPLE lecture on ‘Indian Excavation Findings to Histori- address by Dr. Saradindu Battacharya, followed by a CUTN’s Department of Tamil organised a one-day train- cal Reconstruction’ delivered by Mr. K. Amarnath moving speech by Prof. Jayaraman.The students then ing in Estampage of Inscriptions on April 18, 2018, at Ramakrishna, Superintend of Archaeology, Assam, WEEKLY SEMINAR AT ENGLISH DEPT put up a series of musical and theatrical performanc- the Thirukanna Mangai Bhakthavachala Perumal Temple Archaeological Survey of India, on April 9, 2018, The Department of English Studies organised a series of es, each of which resonated with the literary themes in Thiruvarur as a part of the World Heritage Monument at the Seminar Hall of the Tamil Department. Mr. weekly lectures delivered by both faculty members and close to Prof. Selvamony’s heart. Prof. Selvamony Day celebrations. Students of the department were tak- Ramakrishna enlightened the students and faculty research scholars on topics ranging from French fables to then addressed the gathering, thanking everyone en to the museum of temple for inculcating knowledge members about the principles and methods of Kodava culture, anti-corruption laws to the right to infor- and sharing his vision for the Department in the years about ancient monuments and antiquities. Mr. Maruth- archaeology, excavation techniques and scientific mation, conceptualization of space to that of the to come. Finally, Dr. K.V. Raghupathi felicitated Prof. upandiyan, Curator of the Tamil Nadu Government dating methods. These apart, the expert also ex- post-human, trauma narratives to disability studies, Selvamony with a shawl and a memento from all the Museum, Thiruvarur, outlined their importance. Stu- plained the importance of Keeladi and its material critique of the ideas of the sacred and the profane to faculty members of the Department. The programme dents were trained in estampaging the inscription by R. culture to reconstruct history of India in general interrogations into the end of theory. Each of these open formally ended with a vote of thanks delivered by Udhaya Kumar, Ph.D Scholar, Government Arts College, and South India in particular. The seminar was in- seminars was attended by students and teachers alike and Dr. T.J. Abraham and was followed by dinner. n Melur, Madurai. He further elucidated the importance of teractive and useful to the student community. n followed by lively discussion and debate. n inscription, preservation methods and how to the cipher the inscription as well. The live programme was broadcasted by Karaikal FM radio station. n 64 LAPWING 65 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 HAPPYCUTN CUTN’s Centre for Happiness ➜ will motivate and engage students, faculty members and staffs alike in stress management activities Happiness is

KEY!Sometimes, happiness is a feeling. Sometimes, it’s a decision. CUTN opens up to the Happiness Centre!

tress-busting is the latest buzz- ber of the Centre for Happiness, deliv- word and a routine challenge, ered the welcome speech. Dr. Sigama- thanks to the life-invading ni P, Coordinator, Center for Happiness technologies—not to mention and Associate Professor and Head, Sthe smartphones that eats into a good Department of Social Work, provided part of our social lives—and the rapid a brief introduction and objectives of pace with which the modern life moves. the Center for Happiness and he add- Stress is so alarming as it can lead to a ed that the centre would promote a string of further complications among pleasant atmosphere for wellbeing of Article by victims who fail to manage their daily af- the CUTN fraternity. vices from seminars and workshops to recreation were suffering from loneliness. He said Malini Srinivasan fairs and balance their lives. Stress man- Prof. A. P. Dash, Vice-Chancellor, and professional counselling. It will provides a the contemporary world is experiencing Second year agement turns out to be the most-want- Central University of Tamil Nadu, de- new platform for the students to relieve them- neither from social inclusion nor social MA Mass ed skill in these testing times. livered the presidential address. In his selves from stress. exclusion but social isolation. He called on Communication Understanding this very need of address, the Vice-Chancellor called on Prof. A. P. Dash released the brochure of the the participants to be connected. the students and the staffers, the Cen- the students and staffers to balance Center for Happiness and delivered the Presi- Prof. A. Ragupathy, Controller of Ex-

tral University of Tamil Nadu inaugu- work and social life. CUTN’s Centre for dential address with meaningful anecdotes and aminations, and Prof. T. Sengadir, Dean (Ac- ✂ rated the first-of-its-kind ‘Centre for Happiness will motivate and engage quotes of Dalai Lama. He pointed out that “Ev- ademics), Central University of Tamil Nadu Happiness’ on Dec 6, 2017. Rev. Fr. A. students, faculty members and staffs eryone has the right to be happy and it’s our re- addressed the gathering and shared that M. Francis Jayapathy S. J., Rector of the alike in stress management activities. sponsibility to make everyone happy”. Delivering happiness is within us and we will be happy Loyola College (Autonomous) and the In this age of information and the In- the inaugural address, Rev. Fr. A. M. Francis Jayap- by helping others. Dr. V. Premalatha, Member, Director of LISSTAR, Chennai, inaugu- ternet, most, more often than not, live athy S. J. began the speech with a statement “the Center for Happiness and Head, Department of rated this novel initiative in the pres- their lives virtual and find it hard to secret of happiness is caring” and that the people Music and Fine Arts, offered vote of thanks. n ence of CUTN Vice-Chancellor Prof. A. communicate with the real world and P. Dash and a host of other dignitaries maintain social ties. Work and study from the university. stress could, sometimes, threaten our Earlier, Dean (Students Welfare) well-being and to tackle it, the Centre Prof. S. Nagarajan, who is also a Mem- for Happiness will offer a range of ser- 66 LAPWING 67 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 ONTHESIDES The programme featured ➜ 28 poster presentations on cultural perspectives, myths, food practices, religious perspectives, taboos, awareness, attitude, health communication, use of painkillers, and environment destruction

Menstrual hygiene: It’s their RIGHT! talks on topics such as gender perspectives of reportage of menstrual hygiene manage- Department of Social Work organises national seminar on menstruation, menstrual hygiene management, ment issues, focussing on the rights per- menstruation; poster presentation highlights issues sustainable menstruation, rights of working spective. women, and state intervention in menstrual hy- Further, newly-procured sanitary pad related to menstrual health management giene management. vending machines and incinerators were

Highlighting issues related to menstruation inaugurated during the seminar. Students, ✂ health among rural women, students and ado- academicians, activists, researchers and gov- n March 16, 2018, the De- Pro-VC Hall, the seminar featured col- lescent girls, the programme featured 28 poster ernment officials participated. partment of Social Work or- loquiums, poster presentations and an presentations on cultural perspectives, myths, Dr. Sigamani, Associate Professor and ganised a national seminar exhibition on topics related to men- food practices, religious perspectives, taboos, Head, Department of Social Work, was the sem- on ‘Menstruation and men- struation and hygiene management. awareness, attitude, health communication, use inar Director. Dr. Raja Meenakshi and Dr. Chitra, Ostrual hygiene management: A rights- The keynote address was deliv- of painkillers, and environment destruction. Assistant Professors with the department, were based approach’ that was sponsored ered by Prof. Pamela Singla from the These apart, the programme reviewed press the Organising Secretaries of the seminar. n by the National Commission for Wom- School of Social Work, University of en, New Delhi. Delhi. The colloquium had seven re- Jointly organised along with the source persons from academia, medi- CASH/ICC and Hostels of CUTN at the cal field, NGOs and the media offering 68 LAPWING 69 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 WINNINGSTREAK For Tamil Bharathan, who had been winning Indian stages in state and national-level events, it was a prestigious ➜ moment to represent India in an international contest. Tamil wins TAMIL! Pesu Tamizha Pesu: CUTN Tamil department student Tamil Bharathan wins international award

entral University of Tamil 2,000 Malaysian ringgit, amounting to Nadu Vice-Chancellor Prof. over Rs30,000. Dr. A. P. Dash felicitated Tam- Several Sri Lankan ministers par- il department student Tamil ticipated in the event to felicitate the CBharathan, for winning an award in award winners. the international ‘Pesu Tamizha Pesu’ For Tamil Bharathan, who had elocution contest. been winning Indian stages in state Organised by Malaysian media and national-level events, it was a organisations Vanakkam Malaysia and prestigious moment to represent India Article by Astro Vaanavil, ‘Pesu Tamizha Pesu’ in an international contest. Naveen V. Pillai was an international contest for stu- “I had to put in my best efforts as Second year dents that took place in Colombo in Sri I was representing our nation. I had to MA Mass Lanka on November 12. Students from speak on several topics and debate on Communication several countries, including India, Sri social issues to enter the final round. Lanka, Malaysia and Myanmar, partic- As I was the only contestant represent- ipated in the event. CUTN second-year ing India in the final round, I had to se- haideen College, Adirampattinam in Thanjavur, in Novel) on April 17, 2018, at the Seminar Hall ✂ student Tamil Bharathan was among cure an award by all means. This vic- March 2018. Bharathan received a cash prize and of the Tamil Department. the three who were chosen to repre- tory will keep my spirits high to face citation certificate. It was for the third consecutive Thakkol, the collection of regional dia- sent India in the international contest. several such contests representing the year that Tamil Bharathan is winning this prize. lects and their meanings, was written by MA After two preliminary rounds, four university and the country and work first-year students (Batches from 2013-14 to speakers entered the final. for the language.” Tamil students release book 2017-18) of the department with the student ed- Of them, Tamil Bharathan was Department of Tamil organised the book release itor being Mr. N. Kanagarasu. The book comprises the sole representative of India. In the Tamil student wins laurels function of Thakkol (Glossary of Tamil Regional 7,500 regional dialects and their meanings. n tough competition, Tamil Bharathan CUTN Tamil Department student Mr. emerged successful winning a run- Tamil Bharathan won the first prize in ner-up prize and bringing laurel to the intercollegiate speech competition India. He was awarded a cash prize of that was organised by the Kadhir Mo- 70 LAPWING 71 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 WORKSHOP This workshop was to offer a creative platform for the stu- dent-participants to explore their artistic self and kindle their minds to produce extraordinary artworks. ➜

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COLOURS! tives and other nuances of watercolour painting. to produce extraordinary artworks. Teaching The Vice-Chancellor inaugurated the workshop by them the nuances of painting, the workshop Article by Department of Media and Communication painting a landscape. About 60 participants of all saw them exhibit the colours of their minds Sreelakshmi organises Watercolour Workshop that brings out ages, including kids, students, faculty members and on the canvas. Apart from the basics, the par- ✂ Prakash staffs, participated in the workshop. Media Depart- ticipants learned colour shading, still life draw- First year hidden student talents to the forefront ment Head (in-charge) Dr. Francis P. Barclay impart- ing, live portrait and landscape painting. MA Mass ed training through live demonstrations of waterc- The two-day workshop was an eye-open- Communication olour art along with a host of student-experts. er to the participants, as it brought out their aledictory function for the tion function featured a video presen- Objective of this workshop was to offer a cre- hidden talents to the forefront. The valedictory two-day Watercolour Work- tation, art work exhibition and prize ative platform for the student-participants to ex- function was held at the Pro-VC Hall on the CUTN shop that was organised by distribution. plore their artistic self and kindle their young minds campus from 5p.m. n the Central University of Inaugurated by Vice-Chancellor VTamil Nadu’s Department of Media Prof. A. P. Dash, this first-of-its-kind and Communication from October 7 workshop on the campus provided was held on October 11. The felicita- training in basic techniques, perspec- 72 LAPWING 73 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 TALKINGPOINT Gender stereotyping is still a commonplace phenomenon in the households and ➜ discriminating thoughts are imbibed in the very young minds of children. ------Dr. P. Sigamani Head, Social Work Walking Department the talk on EQUALITY! Department of Social Work organises special event on the Women’s Equality Day

special event was conducted gin from our respective homes.” by the Department of Social Another department faculty mem- Work of CUTN on the Wom- ber Dr. K. P. Chithra raised a different en’s Equality Day, August 28. form of gender bias that the trans- AAs expected, the speakers at the event genders face. Echoing similar views, reiterated the need to empower wom- Dr. J. Rajameenakshi high-lighted the en in all respects. importance of family upbringing in Indeed, a section of Indian wom- thwarting gender discrimination. As en still faces discrimination in several we were walking out of the venue, Article by forms. But, since Independence, Indian thinking about the emotions evoked Thadevues women have come a long way and are by the speakers and about gender Aravindath & reaching new highs and it becomes equality in general and about our own Sreelakshmi necessary to highlight their achieve- selves, as one of us was a woman, she cial Work, Jamia Millia Islamia, A Central Univer- Office of Thiruvarur and also from the RTO ✂ Prakash ments on the brighter side. said this day is short-lived as women sity, New Delhi, under the Indo US 21st Century Office were invited to deliver speeches. First year It also becomes worthwhile to are already on their path to equality Knowledge Initiatives. Indian Council of Medical Academicians, professionals and other MA Mass note that girls are a majority on this and he nodded in agreement. Research and District Administration of Thiruvar- thinktanks participated from across the coun- Communication university campus, outnumbering the ur District funded this programme. try. Globally-recognised institutions such as male students. Speaking at the event, Workshop on road safety These apart, this conference received im- Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi, Tata Dr. P Sigamani, Head of the Depart- A two-day National Confer- mense support from the Police Department and Institute of Social Science, Mumbai, and NIM- ment, said, “Gender stereotyping is ence-cum-Workshop on Road Traffic Regional Transport Office. Speakers from the SP HANS, Bangalore, took part. n still a commonplace phenomenon in Injury and Public Health importance the households and discriminating was organised by the Department thoughts are imbibed in the very young of Social Work, Central University of minds of children. Change should be- Tamil Nadu, and the Department of So- 74 LAPWING 75 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 GREENDRIVE Native tree saplings and around 100 plant species were planted around the Life Science Department by the CUTN ➜ Vice-Chancellor, Head of the Department, teaching ideal for faculties and students biodiversity

PARK!Vice-Chancellor calls for garden creation during Wildlife Week celebrations

naugurating the World Wildlife beauty and varied forms of life on the Week-2017 (WWW-2017) cele- blue planet. The Department of Life brations on October 2, 2017, CUTN Sciences observed WWW-2017 with Vice-Chancellor Prof. A. P. Dash glory, which witnessed active partici- Iproposed that the University’s green pation by the student community and cover would be ideal for the creation faculty members who sensitised the Article by of a Butterfly Park, Herbal Garden and public on the importance of wild fau- Dr. E. M. Shankar a Biodiversity Park. na, and its conservation and protection Head According to a report published through various awareness activities. Department of by the World Wildlife Fund, 2016, the CUTN’s turf with a myriad of plants, dar, ‘Wildlife and Zoonoses’ by Dr. S.K. Behera, ‘So- ology and Public Health students. Life Sciences global population of fish, birds, mam- birds, butterflies, moths, arachnids, cial Aspects of Development and Displacement’ by The celebration also showcased a va- mals, amphibians, and reptiles has reptiles and amphibians is rich in bio- Dr. Lekha Bhat, and ‘Indigenous Medicinal Plants’ riety of programmes such as symposiums, significantly declined by 58 percent diversity. Native tree saplings (that are by Dr. K. Dinesh Kumar. documentary screenings, logo designing con- ✂ between 1970 and 2012. either red listed, threatened or endan- Extending the schedule further, students from tests, quiz-drawing-poster-photography com- Shrinking wildlife density is at- gered) and about 100 species were Kendriya Vidyalaya, Thiruvarur were invited to at- petitions and cultural events. As part of the tributed largely to the diminution of planted around the Department of Life tend the programme on various activities organ- celebrations, an educational field visit was or- animal habitats and climate change. Sciences by the Vice-Chancellor, the ised by the department such as, Wildlife Scribbles, ganised for the students to the Point Calimere These alarming indicators warrant an Head of the Department, faculty and Quiz Competition and Hunt the Thimble. Group Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary at Vedaranyam, a urgent need to increase awareness student members. songs and skits were performed by the third-year dry evergreen forest reserve situated along the on the conservation of wildlife, both Following the inauguration, scien- iMSc Life Sciences and second-year MSc Epidemi- Bay of Bengal of Nagapattinam coast. n fauna and flora, and the multitude of tific presentations were made on vari- benefits they confer on global well-be- ous aspects of wildlife such as ‘Genetic ing. The WWW-2017 is an opportunity Engineering in Plants’ by Dr. Dinakar, to celebrate the diversity of nature’s ‘Fascinating Wildlife’ by Dr. R. Alexan- 76 LAPWING 77 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE DEPARTMENT OPENS Department of Library and Information Science was inau- gurated by Vice-Chancellor Prof. A. P. Dash on October 25, 2017. He spoke about the importance of the Department and its impeccable role in the development of the Central Library which will help the students, research scholars and CAMPUS faculty members in their pursuit of study and research. He also recalled the role played by father of Library Science Dr. CONNECT S. R. Ranganathan in the field on his 125th birth anniversary. Prof. S. Ravi, Head, Department of Library and Information Science, welcomed the gathering and elaborated on the Department’s prospects and aspirations. Registrar Dr. S. Bhuvaneswari, in her presidential address, highlighted the role of libraries in the promotion of higher education. Dean of Academics Prof. T. Sengadir and Dean of Students Wel- fare Prof. S. Nagarajan offered felicitations. Dr. K. G. Sudhier, Assistant Professor, proposed the vote of thanks. n WORKSHOP ON WRITING FOR RESEARCH JOURNALS A FORTNIGHT FOR HINDI Hindi Fortnight held from September 4, 2017, Department of Media and Communication organised a from the School of Humanities & Social Science, Hong concluded with the distribution of prizes to the two-day workshop on ‘Writing for Research Journals’ Kong University of Science & Technology (HKUST), Hong winners of various competitions. Along with the from Nov 27, 2017, where eminent scholar Dr. T. T. Kong. Currently, teaching at the Department of Communi- students and research scholars, teaching and Sreekumar delivered talks on evolution of social science cation, EFL University, Hyderabad, India, he has previously non-teaching staffers of the university were research, referencing, software, Hermeneutics and taught at MICA, Ahmadabad, the Communication and participants of singing, essay writing, speech and Phenomenology, research databases, and also interact- New Media Department, National University of Singapore quiz competitions. In the valedictory ceremony, ed with the students and faculty members on research. (NUS), and Division of Social Sciences, HKUST, Hong Kong. Chief Guest Dr. M. Seshan, a renowned scholar of Prof. T. T. Sreekumar holds an M.Phil. in Applied Econom- He has been the Editor-in-Chief (2013-2017) of Journal Hindi and Tamil, highlighted the present scenario ics from Jawaharlal Nehru University (CDS/JNU), New of Creative Communications, and is currently the Associ- of official language and contact language of Hindi Delhi and a PhD in STS (Science, Technology & Society) ate Editor of Media Asia (Taylor & Francis). n language. Vice-Chancellor Prof. A. P. Dash, who chaired the ceremony, stated that the growing importance of Hindi in the era of globalisation and the growing demand for Hindi in the field of employment. Controller of Examinations Dr. A. Ragupathy and Dean (Academics) Prof. T. Sengadir, Dean (Students Welfare) Prof. S. Nagarajan and the faculty members of the department were present. n REMEMBERING SUFI POET MALIK MUHAMMAD JAYASI In the literary discussion in re- GAJANAN MADHAV MUKTIBODH membrance of Malik Muhammad COMMEMORATED ON AUGUST 24 Jayasi, a Sufi poet, on September 1, 2017, Milan, a research scholar, Hindi Department commemorated Gajanan Madhav explained the vision of Sufi poetry Muktibodh, a senior commentator, poet and scholar of and the essence of ideal Hindi by organising a literary discussion on August 24, form of love seen in the com- 2017. Prof. S. V. S. S. Narayana Raju, Head of the positions of the Jayasi. Gaurav Department, talked about Muktibodh’s personality and addressed the poet as the chief of his literary contribution. Many students shared their views Nirguna Bhakti poetry and the emphasis of about the scholar. Ashish on Muktibodh’s literature, Prat- Hindu-Muslim unity seen in his poems. Pratibha ibha on his poetry and his specialties and Gaurav on the articles about him are to quote a few. n read the lines of ‘Padmavat’ and analysed it. n

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FIRST COMPREHENSIVE ESTIMATES OF DISEASE BURDEN FOR STATES SALUTE, SALUTE! n November 14, 2017, Pomp and gaiety marked the of a century. Hon’ble Vice-President of the India State-level India Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu released Independence Day celebrations Disease Burden Initiative, the findings of ‘India State Level at the Central University of which is a joint initia- Disease Burden’ report in presence Tamil Nadu as students, faculty O tive between the Indian of Shri J. P. Nadda, Union Minister members and staffers Council of Medical Research (ICMR), of Health and Family Welfare, Smt. participated in the special events Public Health Foundation of India Anupriya Patel, Minister of State for with fervor. Vice-Chancellor (PHFI), and Institute for Health Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of In- Prof. Dr. A. P. Dash hoisted the Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) in dia at Hotel Sangrilla, New Delhi. tricolor to the salute of the collaboration with the Ministry of As many as 14 groups with em- participants. During the Health and Family Welfare, Gov- inent experts were constituted for celebrations, the Vice-Chancellor ernment of India along with ex- different groups of diseases. Each perts and stakeholders associated also felicitated the participants groups was chaired by a senior and with over 100 Indian institutions, eminent scientist in the respective of the Swachh Bharat Fortnight released the first comprehensive field. The results were published in activities, which was jointly or- set of state-level disease burden, inequalities amongst states in India. Lancet. CUTN Vice-Chancellor ganised by the National Service risk factors estimates and trends These estimates are based on Prof. A. P. Dash was one among the Scheme, Central University of for each state in India for informed analysis of all identifiable epidemio- 166 collaborators for this disease Tamil Nadu and the, and the Thi- health planning to reduce health logical data from India over quarter burden initiative. n ruvarur Manuneedhi Lions Club from August 1 to 15, 2017. n A SERIES OF TALKS... Department of Education organised lecture series of eminent scholars and academicians in order to enhance the level of ex- posure of students. Prof. Vimala, Emeritus Professor of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) delivered a lecture on ‘Academic Issues of Students on Sept 21, 2017. On the same day, Mr. Veera Raghavan, Former Secretary, MHRD and Advisor, Planning Commission (Education) talked on ‘Indian Education Policy.’ A lecture on ‘How Brain Learns’ was taken by Prof. Jahitha Begum, Head, Department of Education, Gand- higram Rural Institute, Dindigul on Dec 12, 2017. An essay writing competition was organised on September 5, 2017. n

80 LAPWING 81 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 CAMPUS WI-FI PROJECT LAUNCHED LECTURE ON RELEVANCE OF TRANSLATION Vice-Chancellor Prof. A. P. Dash launched the Campus Connect Wi-Fi In a lecture organised on August 23, 2017 by the Department of Hindi on the Project on September 21, 2017. Dr. P. Thiyagarajan, Assistant Profes- relevance of Translation, Prof. C. Annapurna of University of Hyderabad dis- sor and Head of Department (In-Charge), Department of Computer cussed the rising need of translation in the era of globalisation, where the Science, was the Project Nodal Officer. Around Rs6 crore was sanc- demand is mainly in multinationals, cinema and advertisements. n tioned for this project by the MHRD/UGC for the establishment of hotspots on the academic campus. Central University of Tamil Nadu CAMPUS inked a pact with the MHRD, UGC and NICSI along with 38 other Cen- tral Universities for establishment of campus-wide WiFi network in CONNECT August 2016. This OFC connectivity is provided for the 16 buildings, including the six hostels, Multipurpose Auditorium, eight academ- ic buildings and the administrative block. OFC cables were laid for about 5,000m. RailTel was approved by the MHRD for providing campus wi-fi facility in CUTN through OPEX model. Currently, about 1,400 users of the university are benefited under this project.n

WORKSHOP ON DIGITAL INDIA INITIATIVES Vice-Chancellor Prof. A. P. Dash inau- gurated the one-day workshop on ‘Digital India Initiatives’ on October 7, 2017. The workshop which aimed to spread the awareness about Digital India Initiatives to a larger audience of CUTN was coordinated by Head of the Department (In- charge) Dr. P. Thiyaga- rajan and attended by 42 participants from sundry departments. It elaborat- ed the advantages of various digital India programmes launched by the Government of India such as SWAYAM, EDUCATION SCHOLARS ACHIEVE digital payment methods and digital Education department students achieved numer- locker. The workshop also explained ous laurels in 2017. G. Manimozhi and M. Elango HINDI STUDENTS ACHIEVE qualified the Tamil Nadu State Eligibility Test (TN- basic security measures they should Milan Bishnoi, research scholar of Hindi, has published a ICSSR RESEARCH PROJECTS follow while using online banking, ATM Education department faculty members took SET) held on April 23, 2017. M. Elango attended Hindi poem titled ‘Ek Vimarsh Baki’ and ‘Ha hain sath sath’ an international seminar on ‘How to Assist the transactions, e-shopping and social in Svatantra Varta Akhabar, Hyderabad of August 23 and up several research projects with the financial websites. Assistant Professor Dr. K. support of the Indian Council of Social Science Students with Reading Difficulties?’ on July 31, 30, 2017. His poem ‘Mai aaj bhi jinda hun’ was published in 2017, at the Department of Education, Bharathiar Nandhini delivered a lecture on ‘Digital Navyug Akhabar, Jaipur on September 2017. Research (ICSSR), Delhi. Head of the Department India initiatives towards Higher Educa- Prof. Karpaga Kumaravel in coordination with University, Coimbatore. Elavarasi and G. Manimozhi Pratibha Tiwari, research scholar of Hindi, Ashish, research participated in the one-day workshop on ‘Digital tion’. Assistant Professor Dr. A. Martin scholar of Hindi and Gourav Singh, II MA Hindi, has secured Dr. B. Padma studied on ‘E-Maturity and Digital spoke on ‘Digital India Opportunities Culture among the Teacher Education Institution India Initiatives’ on October 7, 2017, organised by the first, second and third position in the essay competition the Department of Computer Science, Central Uni- and Challenges’ and Dr. P. Thiyagarajan “The Relevance of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay’s Political in relation to certain Psycho-Social Variables.’ A lectured on ‘Cybersecurity Awareness project on ‘Emotional intelligence and teacher versity of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur. Gokulakannan RS Philosophy in 21st century India” held in the University on won the first prize in FIDE Rating Chess Competition for Students’. This apart, Assistant July 29, 2017. B. Swati, I MA Hindi, has bagged first competencies with respect to Inclusive Educa- Professor (on-contract) Mr. Ajit Kumar tion’ was done by Assistant Professor Dr. Poorn- held at Karur Kamaraj Memorial Chess Club, Karur. prize in various painting competitions organised by They have also participated in various competitions spoke on ‘Cashless India: Digital Pay- Department of Geography, Department of Media and ima Rajendran. Assistant Professor Dr. Pramila ment Methods’ and System Analyst K. Ramani and Dr. P. Thiyagarajan conducted their organised by the University departments. Goutam Communication and Department of Tamil. Ramadge Yadav, A. Kamali, D. V. Anarya, Rithesh Ninama and Murasoli gave an introduction on the Gangadhar Piraji, research scholar of Hindi, has published study on ‘Development and Implementation of Theepan Thangam won prizes in various events. n Campus Connect Wi-Fi Project . n an article titled “Nav Lugad kahani sangrah mein Adivasi E-Learning in Discrete Mathematics.’ n Pardhi Samajka chitran” in Jankriti International E-Magazine, ISSN 2454-2725 in July-September, 2017 edition. n 82 LAPWING 83 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 EPH DEPT ORGANISES STRING OF EVENTS TO PROMOTE PUBLIC HEALTH The department of Epidemiology and Public Health was started recently in CUTN with the vision to understand the determinants of health and disease, their distribution and frequency, and help plan the public health policy. Epidemiology is the study of distribution and determinants of diseases and the key quantitative discipline that CAMPUS underpins public health. As part of its efforts to broaden the scope of CONNECT student learning, the Department of Epidemiology and Public health organised a plethora of special lectures and workshops: A three-day invited lecture series on ‘Epidemiology-RCH Programme and Biostatistics from August 28 where Dr. Vidya Ramachandran, Sci- entist F from National Institute of Epidemiology and Public Health (NIE), and Dr. P. Venkateshan, Scientist F from National institute of Research in Tuberculosis (NIRT) participated; a two-day ‘Workshop WORKSHOP ON HEALTH FOR KV CHILDREN Department of Epidemiology and Public health organised on Health System Research Vis-à-vis Clinical Trial: A gateway in a two-day workshop on ‘Emotional intelligence, Stress Epidemiology’ from September 19 where an eminent public health Management and Sexual Health for School Students’ from specialist Dr. Chandrakant Revankar, Consultant, Disease control and December 13 at the Kendriya Vidhyalaya on CUTN Campus. Prevention, New Jersey, USA, interacted with the students; and a As part of this programme, a day-long awareness cam- Seminar on Commonest Infectious Diseases in Tamil Nadu on Decem- paign started off with a nature walk, where ber 12 where Prof. Pradipsinh Rathod, Adjunct Professor of Global Dr. R. Alexander, Dr. K. Dinesh Kumar, Dr. Lekha D Bhat Health, Director, NIH International center of Excellence for Malaria and Dr. S. Vimala along with the school teachers took the Research for South Asia, University of Washington, USA, lectured. n students for bird watching in the campus and narrated the mental wellness of such activities. Faculties shared their experiences with nature, provided an insight into the process of conserving the environment and the urge for protecting the plant and animal kingdom. It was to sen- sitise the students about the importance of physical, emotional and sexual wellbeing, healthy diet and hygienic measures to prevent infections, protect themselves from physical harassments and to promote better health to excel in their studies. The session included activities like informative talks, role play and discussions. The nature walk was followed by an introductory talk by the Co-ordi- nator, EPH, Dr. K. Jayalakshmi. School Principal Dr. Anbazha- gan felicitated. Student volunteers Ms. Santhiya Devi, Ms Keerthiga, Mr Vinoth Kumar and Ms Saranya demonstrated the need of hygiene through animated videos. Student volunteers were also involved in individual activities with students to promote health and hygiene under the super- vision of department faculties, Dr. Lekha D Bhat, Dr. S. K. Behera and Dr. K. Dinesh Kumar. This was followed by mime performed by II M.Sc. EPH students on Swachh Bharat. Finally, a quiz competition was conducted to measure the effectiveness of the programme and the school students answered all of the questions with keen enthusiasm . n

84 LAPWING 85 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 SEMINAR ON READING DISABILITIES Department of Education organised an International Seminar on ‘How to assist the Students with Reading Disabilities’ in collaboration with the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University of Singapore, and Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, in July 2017. Prof. R. Karpaga Kumaravel, Organising Secretary, spoke on quality benchmarking of distance education. n CAMPUS CONNECT

A WEEK FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION Department of Applied Psychology observed Suicide Prevention Week with the theme ‘Take a minute, change a life’ from Sept 10, 2017. Dr. Mamman Joseph C, Assis- tant Professor, Dept. of Applied Psychology organised a three-day ‘Suicide Prevention Training Programme’ in which 24 students from 12 departments participated. A week-long awareness programme was concluded with ESSAYS ON a marathon, organised by the department on Sep 15, INSPIRING TEACHERS 2017. Prof. S. Bhuvaneswari, Registrar, emphasised the Department of Education or- need for suicide prevention and flagged off the event. ganised an essay writing com- Prof. S. Nagaraj, Dean, Students’ Welfare distributed the petition on ‘The Teacher who certificates, medals and sash to the winners.n inspired me the most’ as part of the Teachers’ Appreciation Day celebrations on Sept 5, 2017. Vice-Chancellor Prof. A. SEMINAR ON HEALTH AND WELLBEING P. Dash distributed certificates Department of Applied Psychology and the School and awards to the winners: of Behavioral Sciences organised a one-day National Ms. Aamnayee Mishra (Chemis- seminar on ‘Health and Wellbeing in a Multi Sectoral try), Ms. Ruchi Mishra (Physics) Perspective: Recent Trends, Challenges and Opportu- and Ms. Kamali (Education). n nities’ on Feb 27, 2018. Vice-Chancellor Prof. A. P. Dash inaugurated the seminar in which several experts par- ticipated. There were 108 registered participants and 51 paper presentations from 12 different universities LECTURES ON EDUCATION across the country. It was a platform for budding re- Department of Education organised a series of searchers to exhibit their novel thoughts and learn from lectures on education: Mr. Veera Raghavan, the plenary talks of the dignitaries. n Former Secretary of MHRD and Advisor of Planning Commission (Education) delivered a Lecture on ‘Indian Education Policy - Goals and Means’ on Sept 21, 2017; Prof. Mrs. Vimala, Emeritus Professor-IGNOU, delivered a lecture on ‘Academic issues of students’ on Sept 21, 2017; and Prof. Jahitha Begum, Head, Dept. of Education, Gandhigram Rural Institute delivered a public lecture on ‘How does brain learn’ on Dec 18, 2017, followed by a discussion, moder- ated by Prof. R. Karpaga Kumaravel. n

86 LAPWING 87 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 SPECIAL TALK ON QUIT INDIA MOVEMENT Department of History organised a special invited talk on ‘Quit India Movement’ as a part of the ‘New India Manthan’ on September 27, 2017. A lecture was delivered by Prof. G. Chandhrika, Professor, Department of History, Pondicherry University. This apart, several of the History students actively participated in university events and won prizes. Albert Varghese and Abdul Basith CAMPUS of M. A. History won the first prize in ‘InquizCUTN 17’ conducted by CONNECT the CUTN Quiz Club on August 23 and 24, 2017. n

LECTURE SERIES FOR TAMIL Tamil Department organised special lectures, inviting subject experts from universities across Tamil Nadu. The following Tamil schol- ars delivered special lectures: Dr. R. Sivaraman (Assistant Professor, Department of Music, CUTN) on ‘Music Elements in Sangam Litera- ture’ on September 14. Prof. N. Deivasundaram (Former Head, Department of Tamil Language, University of Madras, Chennai) on ‘Theory and LESSONS LEARNT FROM application of computer programming to Tamil HISTORIOGRAPHY, ARCHAEOLOGY Language’ on October 20. Dr. M.Karpagam (Asst. The Department of History, CUTN remained vibrant Professor of Tamil, Thiagarajar College, Mad- and organised a number of lecture series in this urai) on ‘Tolkaapiyam - Eluththathikaram’ on TAMIL FACULTY MEMBER, semester. The session was marked by the lecture October 24. Prof. S. Balusamy, (Retired Profes- STUDENTS WIN LAURELS series on ‘Historiography’ by Professor N. Rajendran, sor, Chennai) on ‘The relationship between liter- M. A. Classical Tamil students T. K. Tamil Bharathan Visiting Professor, Dept. of History, Alagappa Univer- ature and other fine arts with Special reference and Thirugnana Sambantham won the district-level sity Karaikkudi, Tamil Nadu on February 27 and 28, to Nayaka period’ on October 25. Dr. S. Ilango essay writing, poetry writing and oratorical com- AYUSH AWARD FOR CUTN PROF 2018. Later, in April multiple special lectures were Dr. K.V. Raghupathi, Assistant Professor, (Asst. Professor of Tamil, Periyar Govt. Arts petitions organised by the Department of Tamil organised including lectures on ‘Introduction to Department of English Studies, was conferred College, Cuddalore) on ‘Aingkurunuru’ on No- Development, Government of Tamil Nadu, on Archaeology’ by Professor K. Rajan, Professor, De- with the Best Yogic Publication of the Year vember 1. Prof. C. Shanmugam (Former Head, Sept 15, 2017, in Thiru.Vi. Ka College, Thiruvarur. partment of history, Pondicherry University (April 6, Award (2018) and the Lifetime Achievement Department of Linguistics, Bharathiar Universi- Tamil Bharathan was also bestowed with the 2018); on ‘Relevance of the study of Ancient Indian Award (2018) by the International Association ty, Coimbatore) on ‘Tamil General Linguistics’ on U. V. Swaminathan Award of Rs7,500. Chola Zone heritage to the present Society - lessons of Archae- of Educators for World Peace, Confederation of November 2. Prof. P. Mathaiyan (Retired Profes- for Tamil Literary Association along with ology’ on April 18, 2018 by noted archeologist Pro- Indian Universities and The School of sor, Chennai) on ‘Tolkappiyam porulatikaram Tiruchirappalli National College Tamil Research fessor Vijay Sathe, Professor of History, Deccan Col- AYUSH Studies and Research, New Delhi at the in multidisciplinary Approach’ on November 2. Department conducted Tamil Speech Competition, lege, Pune; and on ‘Introduction to Global History’ by Yoga and Naturopathy Summit, 2018, held at Dr. P. Anandkumar, (Head, Dept. of Tamil, Gand- in which Tamil Bharathan bagged the Second Prize. Professor Venkata Raghotham, Professor of History, the India International Centre, New Delhi on higram University Dindigul) on ‘Comparative Dr. N. Arivarasan (Assistant Professor on contract) Dean, School of Social Science and International March 28 & 29, 2018. Dr. Raghupathi received Studies of Tamil Literature’ on December 25. n received the Na. Vanama Malai Award, a cash prize Studies and Director, HRDC, Pondicherry University the awards from Padma Vibhusan David of Rs10,000 and a citation. (For best research book: (April 19, 2018). Presence of eminent archeologists Frawley, founder- Director, American Institute Paḻañcīṉak Kavitaikaḷil Caṅkak Kavitaikaḷiṉ and historians attracted the students and research of Vedantic Studies, USA. n Celvākku’) in Tamiḻnāṭu Kalai Ilakkiyap scholars togather in large numbers. n Perumaṉṟamum on October 28, 2017. n

88 LAPWING 89 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 GEO DEPT ORGANISES OUTREACH PROGRAMMES TRAINING FOR TEACHERS CUTN’s Department of geography organised the following Outreach IN MENTAL HEALTH Programmes under aegis of the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing A two-day Training of Trainer (ToT) on ‘School Men- (IIRS-ISRO), Dept. of Space, Dehradun: Hyperspectral Remote Sensing tal Health’ Programme was organised by and its Applications during February 19 - March 13, 2018; Overview the Department of Education, Central University of of RS and GIS Applications for Natural Resources Management during Tamil Nadu (CUTN), in collaboration with November 13 - December 01, 2017; Geographical Information Sys- Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Develop- CAMPUS tem and Global Positioning System during September 25 - Novem- ment (RGNIYD), Sriperambudur from February 27, ber 10, 2017. This apart, on behalf of its Geo Club, the department 2018. The programme was inaugurated by Prof. A. P. CONNECT observed the World Wetland Day on February 3, 2018. Department Dash, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, CUTN. Prof. Karapaga students and faculty members participated in the event. The depart- Kumaravel welcomed the gatherings. Dr. S. Bhu- ment also organised an outreach programme to the Kendriya Vidya- vaneswari, Registar, CUTN, delivered keynote ad- laya on the CUTN campus on the Earth Day on April 23, 2018. Geog- dress followed by felicitation of the guests by Prof. raphy department students put up displays and made presentations T. Sengadir, Dean, Academics. Dr. S. Suresh, Head, on landforms, maps and models in geography to the KV schoolchil- Applied Psychology Department, RGNIYD enlight- dren. This outreach programme was aimed at generating awareness ened the objectives of ToT to the gathering. Subject and curb plastic use among the children. On March 22, 2018 as part experts from RGNIYD, CUTN, and Sri Ramachandra of the Water day, the department took pledge to save water. Medical College, Porur, Chennai, delivered lectures Further, the faculty and students also observed the Earth Hour on and presentations on topics relating to the under- March 24, 2018 by switching off lights for an hour.n standing of school mental health. This included the role of teachers; teaching strategy for children with learning and behavioural disorders in the regular classroom; challenges in ensuring mental health in classroom; interactive teaching and learning; stress management; positive psychology; life skill educa- tion for school students; strategy for maintaining good mental health of students and managing destructive emotions of teacher. About 50 teachers from in and around Thiruvarur participated. n

A TRIP TO LEARN PLANT PATHOLOGY On March 12, 2018, students of the Department of Microbiology and fourth-year IMSc Life Sciences visited Annamalai University (AU), Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, where they attended two lectures conducted by the faculty of Agriculture on plant pathology, plant diseases and their symptoms, etiology, and epide- miology. In addition, the invigorating lecture dealt with strategies for the management of diseases. The students visited AU’s 13-acre farm (Orchard) and learnt about the plant varieties and collected samples rep- resenting a variety of plant-diseases. These samples were utilized for studying plant disease characteristics and identifying the associated fungal pathogens. Pure fungal cultures were isolated from certain samples and are now being maintained in the laboratory. The field trip provided a unique and an excellent opportunity to learn plant pathology, which has revived students’ enthusiasm towards the subject. n

90 LAPWING 91 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 SCIENCE DAY CELEBRATION AT COMP SC DEPT As part of the National Science Day celebra- tions, the Department of Computer Science conducted C Debugging, Quiz and Web De- signing competitions for all the M.Sc. Com- puter Science students on February 27 and CAMPUS 28, 2018. Dr. K. Nandhini was the convener CONNECT and Dr. P. Thiyagarajan was the co-convener for the event. Similarly, on the Innovation Day, the department conducted essay-writ- GEO DEPT DRAWS CROWD ON SCIENCE DAY ing and poster-presentation competitions CUTN’s Department of Geography attracted both students and faculty on March 19, 2018. The department also members from several departments on the Science Day on March 1, organised a national workshop on ‘Orienta- 2018. Science exhibits were put on display at the department. This tion to Research Fundamentals and Recent apart, a quiz contest was also conducted as part of the celebrations. A Innovations in Computer Science’ on Febru- one-day field visit to Puducherry was conducted with all students and ary 24, 2018. A two-day national workshop faculty members to visit the Vector Control Research Centre, ICMR, and on ‘IoT using Raspberry Pi’ was conducted French Institute of Pondicherry. Here, the students explored detailed by the department from April 5, 2018. n discussions for research and placement opportunities. n

HINDI STUDENTS TAKE CENTRE-STAGE AN INDUSTRIAL Two significant theatre performances were displayed by the VISIT TO INFOSYS students of Hindi department. On February 28, 2018, Second-year M.Sc. Computer Science a play titled ‘Andha Yug’ was presented and later on March 23, 2018, students belonging to the 2016-18 Batch Sarveshwar Dayal Saxena’s theatrical performance of drama called were taken on a six-day industrial visit to ‘Ladai’ was enacted. Both the plays drew vast number of audience. the Infosys Mysore Campus from March These apart, severak significant developments took place in the 8, 2018. Dr. A. Martin, Assistant Professor, Hindi department in 2018. Of them, the most cherishing was the accompanied the students. At Infosys, the inauguration of UGC-NET Coaching Cell on March 15, 2018. This Cell students learned about the nuances of the would enable students to receive extra guidance and support from corporate environment. n faculty members for UGC examinations. On the same day, the department also inaugurated its smart classroom. n 92 LAPWING 93 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 FACETS OF NORTH EAST INDIAN WRITING Department of English Studies hosted a two-day national seminar “Ethno-Eco-Mytho Facets of North East Indian Writing in English” from February 8-9, 2018. The seminar, organised by Dr. K.V. Ragh- upathi, was the first of its kind in south India both in terms of its focus on the literature and culture of the North East and the partic- ipation of renowned scholars as well as researchers who have been CAMPUS working in the region. Prof. K.C. Baral, former pro-VC, EFLU, Hyder- abad, inaugurated the seminar in the presence of Prof. T. Sengadir, CONNECT Dean, Academics, CUTN and Prof. Nirmal Selvamony, Head, Depart- ment of English Studies. This was followed by the keynote address by Padmashri Prof. Arup Kumar Dutt. The sessions that followed featured insightful and interactive lectures by the resource persons as well as paper presentations made by faculty and research scholars from colleges and universities across the country. Cultural programme put up by the North Eastern students of CUTN showcased the vibrant culture of the region. The high point of the seminar was the Carnatic music concert (Panchavadya Goshthi), featuring a fusion of musical CELEBRATIONS AT performances by Mudikondan S.N. Ramesh (veena), B. Muthukumar HINDI DEPARTMENT (flute) and A.S. Ranganathan (mridangam). The seminar was indeed FEMERA 2018: CUTN CUTN’s Department of Hindi a successful exercise in national academic and cultural exchange. n CELEBRATES WOMANHOOD celebrated the birth anniver- Committee Against Sexual Harassment, Na- sary of famous Hindi writer tional Service Scheme (NSS) and the Health Suryakant Tripathi Nirala ji MEET TO DEVELOP CURRICULUM Centre of CUTN organsied Femera 2018, on January 24, 2018. He was The second curriculum development committee meeting of the as part of the International Women’s Day a poet, novelist, essayist, Department of History was held on April 19, 2018, at CUTN. Prof. celebrations. The theme of the event was and story-writer. February K. A. Manikumar, Former VC , Swami Vivekanand University and ‘Inspiring change through women empow- 21, 2018, was observed as Professor(retd), Manonmanian Sundarnar University, Prof Venkat erment’. Several activities were conducted ‘Matribhasha Divas’ where Ragotham, Dean , School of Social Science and International studies to spread awareness. A special lecture was faculty members and students and Directror, HRDC, Pondicherry University , Prof Vijay Sathe, Pro- delivered by Mrs. Vasanthi Srinivasan, the from different parts of India fessor of History,Deccan College (Deemed to be University), Pune Chief guest who is a social activist and gathered at the department and Dr. Prasant Kumar Panda, coordinator, Department history , senior lawyer at the Madras High Court. to speak in their respective CUTN attended the meeting. Syllabus for last two semesters of M.A. An inter-departmental skit and painting mother tongue. Emphasis was History was developed. Skill based course for existing students was competitions were conducted. The Health laid on preservation of mother introduced for increasing employability. It was also decided in the Centre also organised a free medical camp tongue and to inculcate meeting that choice based open electives for non-history students in for women. Special lunch was offered to the respect for all languages. n the university will be offered by the department.n women fraternity of CUTN. n COMP SC DEPARTMENT: SCHOLARS TALK ON DIVERSE TOPICS CUTN’s Department of Computer Science has been en- couraging its scholars to deliver talks on diverse topics. Mr. Muhammed Niyas K. P., research scholar under the guidance of Dr. P. Thiyagarajan, delivered a talk on ‘Basics of Deep Learning’ on March 20, 2018. Mr. Kiran Kumar Kondru, research scholar under the guidance of Dr. R. Saranya, delivered a talk on ‘Petrinets and its applications’ April 23, 2018. Mr. Janardhan N., research scholar under the guidance of Dr. K. Nandhini, delivered a talk on ‘Computational Thinking and Prob- lem Solving using RAPTOR’ on April 27, 2018. n

94 LAPWING 95 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 FIELD TRIP TO HUMAN ANATOMY FACILITY CUTN’s Department of Life Sciences (DLS) organised a field visit for the third and fourth year integrated M.Sc. Life Sciences students to the Anatomy laboratory of the Government Thiruvarur Medical College and CAMPUS Hospital (GTMCH), Thiruvarur. The students CONNECT were chaperoned by Dr. P. Thiyagarajan, Assistant Professor, Department of Life Sciences, on the February 21 and March 21, 2018. Dr. Gajapriya and colleagues from the Anatomy Lab, GTMCH, explained the different modes of preservation of human cadavers and organs in the laboratory, and interacted with the students on several top- EDUCATIONAL TOUR STREET THEATRE, PARAI TRAINING WORKSHOP ics on human anatomy. Later, the students TO BENGALURU Department of Social Work, CUTN in association with Koodal Kalai were taken to the anatomy lab for demon- AND HUMPI Koodam, Resource and Training Centre for Theatre and Folk arts, stration of cadavers. Four dissected human An educational tour to Bengal- Madurai organised a Street Theatre and Parai Training Workshop for cadavers were displayed for demonstration uru and Humpi from November Master of Social Work students at MP Hall, CUTN, from September 11- by the students. There were also a couple of 27 to December 2, 2017, was 13, 2017. The workshop was led by Dr A Alaguselvam, Mr Francis and tables with preserved visceral organs of the organised for the final year Mr Vaiyapuri from Koodal Kalai Koodam. Forty two students from MSW human system, including liver, kidney, brain MSW students. Under the and PhD programmes participated in the three-day workshop which and pancreas. Each of the preserved viscera guidance of tour director, Dr. culminated in three street theatre productions on the themes of water were explained to individual groups of stu- Sigamani, 16 MSW students pollution, gender discrimination and social exclusion in education INT’L CONFERENCE ON EVOLVING dents and their structural and functional de- were accompanied by Dr. P. sector. Three teams of Social Work students performed street theatre TRENDS IN ENGG ECONOMICS tails were detailed by experts of the facility. Udhayakumar, and Dr. Chitra K. performances at CUTN and in Adamangalam village near the Univer- CUTN’s Department of Social Work organised a two- The students quizzed the anatomists during P., Department of Social Work. sity that attracted huge crowds and appreciation. The workshop was day international conference on ‘Evolving Trends in the three-hour-long demonstration, which The team visited and interact- coordinated by Dr Chitra K P, Assistant Professor and Skill Development Engineering Economics, Health System Management added more value to the process of learning ed with practitioners from two Programme Coordinator, Department of Social Work. n and Business Communication’ in association with the human anatomy and physiology. The stu- organisations in Bangalore Department of Humanities, Coimbatore Institute of dents prepared a detailed report of the visit – Sochara, which is working in Technology, from March 1, 2018. Sponsored by TEQIP for submission to the department. n the field of community health (PHASE 3), the conference highlighted several concerns and APSA (Association for and aspects of engineering economics, health system Promoting Social Action). The management and business communication. Eminent students also had a field visit academicians, experts, researchers and scholars par- to a slum area in Bangalore ticipated in the conference. The conference discussed which involved informal interconnectivity among engineering economics, effec- interaction with the local com- tive management of health system and communication munity. Later, the team paid a for business process. Dean of Advanced Institute of two-day visit to the UNESCO Applied Anthropology, Jishou University, China, Dr. Rob- world heritage site, Humpi, ert GuangTian was the chief guest for the conference. north Karnataka. n It was co-sponsored by the Tata Consultancy Services Western Norway University of Applied Sciences. n

96 LAPWING 97 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 LECTURE SERIES IN PHYSICS WORKSHOP ON ADVANCE EXPERIMENTS Aiming to introduce and revive the funda- CUTN’s Department of Physics organised a two-day mental aspects of Quantum Mechanics, workshop on Advance Experimental Technique Statistical Physics, Thermodynamics and (AET-2018) from March 15, 2018. It was inaugurated Astrophysics at a level necessary for a good by Vice-Chancellor Prof. A.P. Dash. The keynote speech understanding and to review the applica- was delivered by Dr. S. Damodharan, Amrita Vishwa tions and latest developments in detail, a Vidyapeetam, Kerala. Over 60 students participated in CAMPUS crash course on ‘Lecture Series in Physics the technical sessions. The opening lecture was de- CONNECT II (LSP-2018)’ was organised during March livered by Dr. S. Dhamodharan on focussed ion-beam 10-14, 2018. The Lecture Series was inau- (FIB) with very interesting area of 2D and 3D structured gurated by Vice-Chancellor Prof. A.P. Dash materials. Practical lessons were offered to the par- in the presence of, Prof. L. Kavitha, Head, ticipants, along with hands-on training on advanced Department of Physics and all the faculty equipment. On day two, Dr. K.C. Sekhar, Assistant Pro- members. In the lecture series, a total of fessor (UGC – FRP), Department of Physics, CUTN, spoke 102 students registered and participated on the evolution of vacuum technology in the modern in all sessions. A talk on Fundamentals of era, explaining thermal evaporation technique. Another Astrophysics was delivered by Prof. M.S. Session was handled by Mr. Nirmal Kumar from Biologic Sriram, University of Madras. He spoke on Science Instruments on models & specifications of Po- deriving the energy eigenvalues of quan- tentiostat – Galvanostat. Dr. Michael Caves from Malven tum harmonic oscillator in one dimension, Analytical offered a lecture on the theory using annihilation/creation operators, behind the measurement of Zetapotential. n time-development in quantum mechanics and explained how a spin magnetic mo- ment processes in a magnetic field and tunnelling of particles through a potential EON 2018: NATIONAL SCIENCE barrier. He also conducted a tutorial session DAY CELEBRATION on Quantum Mechanics. Prof. S. Lakshmi To observe the National Science Day, an event Bala, Indian Institute of Technology Madras titled EON 2018 (Exhibition on Natural Science) explained the basics and applications of was celebrated on February 28, 2018. The purpose quantum mechanics in the field of optics of this celebration was to discuss about the impor- ECONOMICS: A SERIES OF and its recent developments. Prof. K.P.N tance of science and enrich the scientific temper SPECIAL LECTURES Murthy, Chennai Mathematical Institute of the students by conducting various kinds of Department of Economics organised a series of gave lecture on statistical mechanics, programmes. The theme of the science day was special lectures during the even semester 2017- basic concepts of Newtonian Mechanics “science and technology for sustainable future”. 18. Dr. Alex M. Thomas, Assistant Professor, De- and Thermodynamics. Finally, The ceremony began with an inaugural address partment of Economics, Azim Premji University, honourable Vice Chancellor presented the by Vice-Chancellor Prof. A.P. Dash in the presence Bengaluru, delivered lectures on Classical Eco- certificates to the participants.n of Prof. Sengadir, Dean (Academics); Prof. L. Ka- nomics on February 2-3, 2018. Followed by this, vitha, Head, Department of Physics and all faculty Professor Venkatesh Athreya, former Professor, members. After the inauguration ceremony, Prof. Department of Economics, Bharathidasan Uni- V. Madhurima delivered a talk on “Sustainable versity, Trichy delivered a two-day lecture on The Science lessons from ancient India”. She discussed Political Economy of Indian Development 1947- about the scientific reason behind our traditions 2017 from March 13, 2018. Prof. D.Sambandhan, and customs followed in ancient India and the ne- Former Dean, School of Social Sciences and Inter- cessity of reinitiating our ancient customs to build national Studies, Pondicherry University delivered a sustainable future. Following the talk, a series of lectures on Debating and Discussing Globalisation events and competitions were conducted. In this with special reference to International Finance on Science Fest, nearly 200 students participated. n March 26 and 27, 2018. n

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EDUCATIONAL TOUR TO AIR CUTN’s Department of Education organised a one-day educational tour to the All India Radio (AIR), Karaikal; Perunthaliavar Kamarajar College SEMINAR ON SPECIAL LECTURE ON GENEALOGY CARNATIC MUSIC of Education; Cyclone Detection Radar Station CUTN’s Department of Music organised a (CDRS), Karaikal and; Karaikal Beach on February OF HEALTH COMMUNICATION national seminar on the contribution of 7, 2018. The students got orientation about vari- World renowned American Professor Dr. Srinivas the Trinity to Carnatic music on February ous programmes broadcasted in the radio station. Melkote delivered a special lecture on Genealo- 5 and 6, 2018. CUTN Registrar Dr. S. Bhu- Also, students recorded a series of awareness gy of Health Communication and Way Forward vaneswari, Controller of Examinations programmes on issues such as manual scavenging jointly organised by the Department of Media Dr. A. Raghupathy, Finance Officer CMA V. and bravery, which were later broadcasted in the And Communication; Department of Epidemiol- Palani, Dean (Academics) Prof. T. Sen- AIR, Karaikal. The visit to the College of Educa- ogy and Public Health and Department of Micro- gadir, and Dean (Students Welfare) Prof. tion sensitised the students about the laboratory biology at the Pro-VC Hall of the Central Uni- S. Nagarajan, participated in the inau- infrastructure and the interaction that they had versity of Tamil Nadu on March 24, 2018. In his gural function. Prof. Rita Rajan from the with student teachers gave a first-hand experience day-long lecture, split into two sessions, Profes- Madras Music Academy, Chennai, spoke related to the school internship. Further, the visit sor Melkote discussed at length the evolution of on the contribution of the Trinity and the to Doppler Weather Radar Building in CDRS was Health Communication worldwide, research on relevance of the theme for the current a memorable experience to the students where it, its importance especially to developing coun- seminar at CUTN, Tiruvarur. A book of they were taught about weather forecast, cyclone tries, challenges it is facing and its way forward. abstracts was released online. These detection and measuring humidity. n Professor Melkote is currently a Professor in apart, a delightful cultural programme the Department of Media Production and Stud- was organised in the evening. n ies in the School of Media and Communication CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU Studies, Bowling Green State University, US. He DEPARTMENT OF MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION has been a teacher for more than 30 years with WORKSHOP ON experience in universities in India, the US, and SCRIPTWRITING WORKSHOP ON Jamaica. Professor Melkote has pioneered in re- Department of Media and Commu- searching and publishing extensively on a range nication organised a workshop on of issues, including health communication, Scriptwriting and Cinematography SCRIPTWRITING & communication strategies for HIV/AIDS preven- in December 2017 inviting resource tion among others. His book Communication for person Mr. Bala Senthil Kumar, an Development: Theory and Practice for Empow- expert in the area. Live demonstra- CINEMATOGRAPHY erment and Social Justice co-authored with Dr. Session I: December 6-8 tions and training in scriptwriting Session II: December 14,15 Leslie Steeves is considered a Magnum Opus in and cinematography was provided the field of Development Communication. His to the students from several depart- Resource Person: Mr. Bala Senthil Kumar lecture was well received by a packed audience ments of the university. n He is a screenwriter, and have been hired multiple times by producers who want to bring their projects to life. even on a lazy Saturday. n Started his professional life as a photographer, and going on to do just about every job in cinema and television, from live sports camerawork to producing for cinema, He bring not just work experience, but life experience from two vastly different cultures with significant presence in the industry - the USA and India. 100 IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1185435/ LAPWING 101 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 CAMPUS CONNECT

FORMER RBI GUV IN STUDENT LECTURES CUTN-MSE SEMINAR CUTN’s Department of Economics, along IN ECONOMICS DEPT with the Madras School of Economics During the Even semester of 2017-18, the (MSE), organised a two-day seminar from Department of Economics organised students’ January 18, 2018, at the Central Univer- seminars and video lectures. These include sity of Tamil Nadu with special lectures seminar presentations by Ms. Anu James (first by Dr. C. Rangarajan, former Governor M.A. economics) and Mr. Venkata Raamasrinivas of the RBI, on ‘The Journey of India’s CONFERENCE ON MODERNISATION, (third year IMA economics) on the topic Financial Economic Reforms’ and Dr. Siddhadharan SUSTAINABLE SOCIAL POLICY fraud, types and top financial scams in India, on ‘Paradigm changes in Technology and Department of Social Work organised a two-day na- Mr. Sarath Lal (Ph.D Scholar) on Demonetization Employment’. There were 17 lectures by tional conference on ‘Modernisation and Sustainable of Indian currency, Mr. Antariksh Agarwal (third the faculty members of the CUTN and Social Policy – Challenges, Prospects and Strategies’ year IMA Economics), on Corporate finance, Mr. MSE on several research issues such as from February 14, 2018, at the CUTN Guest House Sinjul (third year IMA Economics) on Growth sto- sustainability of public debts, investor Conference Hall, drawing over 100 participants from ry of Japan since the World War II, Ms. Pavithra behaviour in asset pricing, board effec- across the country. Prof. V. R. Muralidharan from (second year IMA Economics) on End of rational tiveness in an emerging market context, the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, economics and video lectures organised by Ms. information asymmetry and equity issue Indian Institute of Technology Madras, and Prof. V. Anupama M. and Ms. Kanishka S. M. (first year decision of zero debt firms.n Nirmala from the Department of Economics, Pondi- IMA Economics) titled The Hidden Force in Glob- cherry University, delivered the inaugural address al Economics: Sending Money Home, Ms. Nikita and the valedictory speech. It featured plenary and Ms. Malavika titled Economic growth has Vice-Chancellor symposiums with 12 invited speakers from academ- stalled let’s fix it, Ms. Ananya Ishani (third year Prof. A. P. Dash ic institutions such as the Centre for Development IMA Economics) titled The economics of enough, inaugurates the Studies, Central University of Gujarat, Council for Ms. Pooja Chandrashekar (second year IMA computer lab in Social Development, Hyderabad, and 24 oral pre- Economics) titled Asia’s rise how and when, The the Department sentations touching upon social policies related to colour of Paradise (movie), Mr. Ashwin (third of Economics on education, health, mental health, disability, envi- year IMA Economics) titled How economic in- December 19, ronment, agriculture, transgender community and equality harms the society, Ms. Nileena and Ms. 2017. n elderly citizens. Dr. Sigamani P., Associate Professor Aleena (first year IMA Economics) titled Under- and Head, Department of Social Work, was the standing the rise of China, Ms. Elora Sil Roy (first Conference Director and the Organising Secretaries year MA Economics) titled Discussion between were Dr. Chitra K. P. and Mr. Chittaranjan Subudhi, Aravind Subramaniyam and Prannoy Roy ana- Assistant Professors with the department. n lysing the economic survey for 2018. n

102 LAPWING 103 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 SPECIAL LECTURE ON HUMAN RIGHTS Department of Social Work organised a special lecture on ‘Issues on Human Rights in India’ on August 29, 2017, at the Department Seminar Hall. Dr. Raja, Assistant Professor in the De- partment of Politics and International Studies, CAMPUS Pondicherry University, delivered a lecture. Dr. Raja discussed the values and aspects of human CONNECT rights in contemporary India. He deliberated on the kinds of violence prevalent and their causes. He pointed out that social norms are dominating the legislative norms. These apart, he discussed about manual scavenging, redistributive justice CHEMISTRY DEPT system and Directive Principle of State Policy, CELEBRATES TRANSITION and fundamental rights. Dr. Raja also oriented CUTN’s Department of Chemistry conducted its the students on social, economic and cultural annual programme ‘Transitions’ on the topic rights. It was followed by brainstorming and TRAINING IN CHILD “Recent Advances in Chemistry” on January 23 - 24, discussion between students and the expert. n RIGHTS SENSITISATION 2018. Transition brought together all the chemistry A one-day Child Rights Sensitisation Training Pro- faculties, students and research scholars, and pro- gramme was organised for the students and scholars by vided an intellectual forum for exchange of knowl- UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA: the Department of Social Work in association with the edge, information and scientific experiences. The NGO ForYouChild, Chennai on October 27, 2017. Re- DR. SIGAMANI INVITED AS programme is construed as a metaphorical bridge source persons for the workshop were Dr. Shanmugav- VISITING RESEARCH PROFESSOR elayutham, Executive Director - Legal Resource Centre at various stages in career. About 120 participants Dr. Sigamani P., Associate Professor and Head for Child Rights and Managing Trustee of ForYouChild from various colleges and universities attended of the Department of Social Work, CUTN, was and Mr. Soundararasan, Executive Director of Nambikkai the workshop. Prof. Janet R. Morrow, Department invited as a Visiting Mental Health Centre, Thiruthuraipoondi. Topics that of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, USA, and As- Research Professor to were touched upon were child rights, child rights viola- sociate Editor of Inorganic Chemistry Journal (ACS the Division of En- tions - causes and implication, mobilisation, campaign Publisher) offered the plenary lecture. Earlier, Prof. vironmental Health building, advocacy and lobbying for child rights and the S. Nagarajan, HoD, Department of Chemistry, and Sciences, School of role of Social Work in protecting, promoting and defend- Dean (Students Welfare), welcomed the gathering Public Health, Uni- ing child rights. The workshop was coordinated by Dr. and highlighted the growth of the department. n versity of Minnesota, SOCIAL WORK: RURAL CAMP IN Sigamani P., Head, Department of Social Work, and Dr. US. Dr. Sigamani had Chitra K. P., Assistant Professor and Skill Development a one-week visit from SRIVANJIYAM VILLAGE Programme Coordinator, Department of Social Work. n March 19, 2018, for Department of Social Work conducted a 11-day edu- academic and research cational rural camp in Srivanjiyam village from Octo- collaborations. During ber 6, 2018. As many as 20 students and four faculty members camped near the Srivanjinathan temple. In the visit, Dr. Sigama- the inaugural function that was organised on the eve of ni delivered talks on October 6, the faculty members and head Dr. Sigamani ‘Road Traffic Injury Pre- P. informed the community members about the social vention and Post-Crash work activities of the students. Several cultural pro- Rehabilitation in India- Preliminary Findings’, grammes were also organised to entertain and inform ‘Road Accidents and Public Health Importance in the village community. The camp implemented a rural India- A Case of Women on Two-Wheeler, their participatory appraisal method that ensured the partic- Post- trauma Care and Impact on Family- Re- ipation of community members to prepare a social and search Project Preliminary Results’ and ‘Inter- resource mapping of their own village. It provided rural national Collaboration for Training in Environ- and field exposure to the social work students, who also mental Health Sciences- Indo-US 21st Century built rapport with the community members. n Knowledge Initiative Project Updates’. n

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MEDIA DEPT SPECIAL LECTURES IN DEPT OF COMPUTER SC LAUNCHES A series of special lectures were organised by the Department of Computer Science by eminent scholars. Prof. G. Aghila from NIT-Puducherry delivered a RESEARCH JOURNAL special lecture on ‘Ontology Engineering’; Prof. V. Prasanna Venkatesan, from Launched by the Department Pondicherry Central University on ‘Future disruptive technologies’; Prof. G. Flor- NSS ORGANISES BLOOD DONATION CAMP of Media and Communication ence Sudha from Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, NSS organised several programmes with societal benefits and rel- in June 2017, the Journal of Pondicherry Engineering College, on ‘Medical Imaging and Processing’; Prof. P. evance: student competitions, tree plantation and blood donation Media and Communication is Shanmugavadivu, from The Gandhigram Rural Institute, on ‘Research Dimen- camp, as part of the International Women’s Day celebration. Dr. a brand-new scholarly initia- sions in Big Data’; Dr. S. Domnic from NIT-Trichy, on ‘Probabilistic model and OLD-AGE HOME VISIT Parmila Ramani, Dr. Gunasekaran, Dr. J. Ashok Kumar and Dr. Udaya Department of Applied Psy- tive to promote communica- their applications’ and Dr. K. Saruladha from Pondicherry Engineering College, Kumar were part of the organising team. About 80 student and faculty chology organised a series of tion research in India. It is a on ‘Recommendation Systems using Machine Learning techniques’. n volunteers donated blood. These apart, a special camp was organised events in support of the World biannual peer-reviewed and by the NSS from March 20 to 26, 2018, at Srivanjiam, Veethivadangal, Suicide Prevention Day 2017. open-access journal that pub- Atchuthamangalam and Paruthiur villages under the coordinatorship Training was offered in suicide lishes original research articles of Dr. Udaya Kumar and Dr. Ashok Kumar. Mr. Patrick Jasper, Manager, prevention to students from (between 6,000 and 9,000 NABARD, and Mr. Ezhilarasan, Manager, IOB, Dr.G.Sudha, HOD, several departments. The words) and shorter political Department of Management, and Dr. Parmila Ramani, Coordinator Department also organised a commentaries (2,000-3,000 NSS unit CUTN, addressed the gathering at the inaugural session. Marathon on September 15, words). It aims to promote Srivanjiam temple was cleaned by the NSS volunteers. Medical camps 2017. Dr. S. Bhuvaneswari, peer-reviewed media research and training were organised for Women’s SHGs. n Registrar, emphasised the need in India. An open-access model for suicide prevention and of online publishing is adopted flagged off the event. Over 50 to maximize reach, access, students participated. As part readership and impact. Both of its community extension theoretical papers and empir- programme, the department ical studies are published in students, along with the fac- this peer-reviewed journal. ulty members, visit an old-age Journal eISSN is 2581-513X home at the Sri Rama Krishna and the website address is Seva Sangam, Subramanya http://jmc.cutn.ac.in. n Kovil Street, Ammayappan, Thiruvarur, once a week. n

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CAMP FOR NATIONAL AN INITIATIVE TO NURTURE INTEREST IN MATHS INTEGRATION Department of Mathematics organised ‘Nurture: to understand yourself’, CUTN’s NSS volunteers attend- an initiative where a group of committed mathematicians come together to ed the National Integration create a culture of nurturing mathematics in our country. Various workshops were conducted at national-level with the support of government of India. Camp at Vijayanagara Sri The aim is to provide an opportunity to the students who have interest in Krishnadevaraya University, Mathematics, and to nurture what their future career might demand. The Bellary, Karnataka, from March Summer School in Mathematics in the memory of Dr. Harish Chandra was 13 to 19, 2018. Ms. Azega, Mr. celebrated from August 7 to 12, 2017, followed by the winter school in Prudvi (from the Department December. Nurture 2017 on Pedagogical knowledge of Mathematics: The of Materials Science), Ms. teaching of Linear Algebra was conducted from December 12-22, 2017. n NATIONAL SEMINAR ON Aparna Girish (Economics De- INNOVATIVE LIBRARIANSHIP partment), Ms. Greeshma, Mr. Department of Library and Information Science and WEEKLY RESEARCH FORUM Sisind, Mr. Hafis Muhammed the Central Library in collaboration with Indian Council Department of Tamil has been conducting (from the Social Work depart- book-review sessions and research forums of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi and Raja ment), Mr. Aravind (Maths on a weekly-basis, on Tuesdays and Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRLF), Kolkatta department), Ms. Balakeertha- Thursdays. In the book-review sessions, jointly organized two day National Seminar on ‘Innova- na and Mr. Sakthibalan (from faculty members, research scholars and tive Librarianship’ (NSIL-2018) on March 26 - 27, 2018. the Education department), postgraduate students chose a book to A total of 212 participants from all over the country Mr. Arnald and Ms. Meenakshi introduce and evaluate through proper attended the conference of which selected 160 papers methodological ways. Since its inception, (from Management depart- were presented. The papers presented were printed in the department has been organising the ment) participated in this NIC two volumes with ISBN numbers. Vice Chancellor Prof. research forums, where both research camp. NSS Programme Officer A. P. Dash, Prof. T. Sengadir, Dean, Academics, Prof. S. scholars and faculty members present their Dr. V. Gunasekaran (Dept of Nagarajan, DSW, Dr. A. Ragupathy, CoE , professors, research articles and discuss. The forum Materials Science) senior library professionals, faculties, research scholars serves as a platform for presentation and to accompanied the students to participated in the event. Event concluded by a cultural improve critical-thinking skills. n this camp. The camp offered programme by the students of CUTN. n the students an opportunity to explore their talents. n

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Dr. Vithya V. CAPACITY-BUILDING EVENT FOR SCHOOL HMs Department of Social Work, in association with the District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) – District Administration (Government of Tamil Nadu), Thiruvarur, organised a two-day Capacity Building Pro- gramme on ‘Children and Well-being’ for higher secondary and high school head masters in Thiruvarur District from January, 29, 2018. It was to facilitate awareness generation and building capacities of relevant stakeholders to ensure the safe and secure environment for Research papers and journal articles Research papers and journal articles the children in the schools. The programme was coordinated by Dr. P. Dandona, L., Dandona, R., Kumar, G. A., Shukla, D. K., Paul, Sowmya, S., Vithya, V & Deviga, S. (2017). A qualitative Sigamani, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Social Work, V. K., Balakrishnan, K., A. P. Dash, ... & Nandaku- study on challenges faced by female first generation mar, A. (2017). Nations within a nation: variations in learners and their coping mechanisms. Knowledge CUTN. Vice-Chancellor Prof. A. P. Dash inaugurated the event. Tmt. T. epidemiological transition across the states of India, Economy- Journal of Social Sciences.vol (7) issue 14; Saroja, District Education Officer, Thiruvarur, Mr. V. Arul Doss, Proba- 1990–2016 in the Global Burden of Disease Study. The ISSN 2231-2854 tion Officer, Thiruvarur, Tmt. G.Thanamani, Chief Educational Officer, Lancet, 390(10111), 2437-2460. Thiruvarur and Dr. S. Bhuvaneswari, Registrar, CUTN, participated in Chowdhury, R., Faria, S., Huda, M. M., Chowdhury, V., Lectures and paper presentations the inaugural function. Dr. P. Sigamani welcomed the gathering. The Maheswary, N. P., Mondal, D., A. P. Dash, ... & Vithya V & Karunanidhi. S (March, 2018). Prevalence of first technical session of the programme was on ‘Holistic education to Kroeger, A. (2017). Control of Phlebotomus argenti- Emotional Problems among Adolescent students of pes (Diptera: Psychodidae) sand fly in Bangladesh: A Low-socioeconomic status. Paper presented at the School Children’ by Dr. P. Srinivasan, Associate Professor, Department cluster randomized controlled trial. PLoS neglected International Conference on Emerging Trends in Psy- of Education, CUTN, while the second session was on ‘School Mental tropical diseases, 11(9), e0005890. chology organised by the Department of Psychology, Health’ by Dr. N. Sivakami, Assistant Professor, Department of Social Raghavendra, K., Velamuri, P. S., Verma, V., Elamathi, University of Madras. Work, CUTN. In the post lunch session, Dr. P. Sigamani delivered a lec- N., Barik, T. K., Bhatt, R. M., & Dash, A. P. (2017). ture on ‘Child and Human Rights’ and the last session was on ‘Psycho- Temporo-spatial distribution of insecticide-resistance social Intervention to Children’ by Dr. P. Udhayakumar, Assistant Pro- in Indian malaria vectors in the last quarter-century: Need for regular resistance monitoring and manage- fessor, Department of Social Work, CUTN. The programme proved to ment. Journal of vector borne diseases, 54(2), 111-130. be enriching and enlightening with school headmasters carrying home Shankar, E.M., Vignesh, R., Dash, A.P. (2018). Recent ad- innovative ideas and information about new techniques in the field of vances on T-cell exhaustion in malaria infection. Med- education. About 70 school headmasters from higher secondary and ical Microbiology and Immunology, 2018;207:167-174. high schools from across the Thiruvarur district participated in the programme that propagated holistic education. n

110 LAPWING 111 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 Dr. Mamman Joseph C. December 2017. for India and Bhutan at Andhra Christian College, with Ni adatoms, Chem. Commun., 2018, 54, Offered a keynote address in the National Seminar on Guntur, AP on 8th March 2017. 8845—8848. “Impact of Smart Technology in Teacher Edu- F. Khurshid, M. Jeyavelan, K. Takahashi, M. Sterlin Leo cation” on 21st April, 2018 organized by KSR Hudson and S. Nagarajan, Aryl fluoride func- College of Education, Tiruchengode. Dr. M. Suresh Kumar (on contract) tionalized graphene oxides for excellent room temperature ammonia sensitivity/ selectivity, RSC Adv., 2018, 8, 20440–20449. Ms. Neethu P. S. (on contract) S, Srinita, K. Sakthivel and S. Nagarajan, Functionaliza- tion of 1, 8-Naphthalimides- An approach towards Research papers and journal articles air-stable n- type organic semiconductors, Materi- Mamman, J. C., Buela, S., & Rajalakshmi, V. R. (2017). als Today: Proceedings 5 (2018) 16592–16597. Work motivation and Organisational commitment of college teachers. Splint International Journal of Professionals, 1(4), 67-73. Lectures and paper presentations Prof. T. Mohan Das Mamman, J. C., & Padmam, M. S. R. (2017). Marital Presented a paper “Attitude of school students towards Adjustment and Conflict Resolution among IT Sex education in Tamilnadu” on the National Con- Professionals. Splint International Journal of Pro- Research papers and journal articles ference which was held at Rajiv Gandhi national fessionals, 2(9), 32-38. P. S, Neethu, Ikal, R & Sia, S. K. (2018). Residential Institute of Youth Development, Sriperumbudur, Crowding, Perceived Control and Subjective Well- on 8 & 9th of March 2018. Lectures and paper presentations being among Dormitory Students. Indian Journal Resource Person in the Capacity Building training Pro- of Applied Psychology, 44 (1). gramme on “Drug Abuse Prevention for NSS volun- P. S, Neethu & Sia, S. K. (2017). Residential crowding, teers” organized by the Department of Social Work, psychological distress and the mediating role of Department of Research papers and journal articles Central University of Karnataka in collaboration social support among dormitory students. Indian K. Soundarajan, M. Rajasekar and T. Mohan Das* with National Institute of Social Defence, New Delhi. Journal of Health and Wellbeing, 8 (9). Chemistry “Self-assembly of sugar based glyco-lipids: Ge- Resource Person in the Capacity Building training lation studies of a partially protected D-glucose Programme on “Drug Abuse Prevention for Social Books and book chapters derivatives” Mater. Sci. Eng. C 2018, 93, 776-781. Work students” organized by the Department of P. S, Neethu & Sia, S. K. (2018). PTSD, Mental health Social Work, Central University of Karnataka in and Quality of Life; A Focus on Female Tsunami Prof. S. Nagarajan Lectures and paper presentations collaboration with National Institute of Social Survivor. Natural Disaster and Women: A Gen- Delivered an invited lecture on “Design and synthesis of Defence, New Delhi. dered Perspective. Rawat: New Delhi. fuel gel technology for transportation” at EGS Pillai Conducted a session on “Recent trends in Counselling” P. S, Neethu. (2017). Residential crowding, depression, Engineering college, Nagapattinam, on 26 June 2018. in the National Seminar on Innovations and Chal- anxiety and stress among women living in crowded lenges in Counselling organized by the Depart- residence. Women in the changing world: Planet ment of Applied Psychology, University of Kerala 50:50 by 2030. Meena Book Publications, New Delhi. Dr. V. Rajendiran in Association with Kerala Mana Sastra Parishad P. S, Neethu. (2018). Exploring the Opportunities from 16th March 2017 to 18th March 2017. and Challenges of Distant Education in Delivered an invited talk on “Skill development through India. Distance Education: Issues, Research papers and journal articles the make in India” in a one day workshop or- Challenges and Way Forward. Pearson. Abdulrazack,P., Sughanya, V., Manoharan, C., Naga- ganized by Smt. C.B. Patil Arts and Commerce rajan, S. (2017). Optical, wetting and electrical Degree College, Chincholi, Kalaburagi, Karnataka Lectures and paper presentations properties of functionalized fulleropyrrolidine on 6th April 2017. Presented a paper titled “Residential Crowding and thin films, Applied Surface Science, https://doi. Presented a paper in the National Seminar on Depression in Women” in the National conference org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2017.07.081, 425:1125-1129. “Humanizing Clinical Psychology: Trends and organized by Dhanya Educational and Environ- R. Dheepika, S, Srinita, P M Imran and S Nagarajan, Research papers and journal articles Challenges” organized by Department of Psychol- mental Development Society and Yes We Can Or- Unsymmetrical starburst triarylamines: synthesis, Shao, S., Rajendiran, V., Lovell, J.F. (2017). Metallo- ogy, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit ganization in collaboration with UN Information properties, and characteristics of OFETs, J. Mater. porphyrin nanoparticles: Coordinating diverse from 27th to 29th July 2017. Centre for India and Bhutan at Andhra Christian Chem. C, 2018, 6, 6916—6919. theranostic functions, Coordination Chemistry Presented a paper in the “First South East Asia Region- College, Guntur, AP on 8th March 2017. M. Yu, Y. Benjalal, C. Chen, N. Kalashnyk, W.Xu, R.s Reviews, 10.1016/j.ccr.2017.09.002. al Conference of Psychology (RCP-2017), Hu- Presented a paper titled “Role of Life Style in Obesity Barattin, S. Nagarajan, E. Lægsgaard, I. Stens- Shao, S., Rajendiran, V., Lovell, J.F. (2017). Amphi- man Well-being and Sustainable Development” among Women” in the National conference orga- gaard, M. Hliwa, A. Gourdon, F. Besenbacher, philic Double-Brush Polymers Based on Itaconate organized by University of Social Sciences and nized by Dhanya Educational and Environmental X. Bouju, T. R. Linderotha, Three-dimensional Diesters, Macromolecules, 10.1021/acs.macro- humanities, Vietnamese National University, Development Society and Yes We Can Organiza- hydrogen bonding between Landers and planar mol.7b00815, 50,13, 5004-5013. Hanoi, Vietnam from 28th November 2017 to 1st tion in collaboration with UN Information Centre molecules facilitated by electrostatic interactions 112 LAPWING 113 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 search, International Journal of Management K. Kanaka Raju has acted as a Resource Person for Lectures and paper presentations Dr. Vittal Babu Gudimetla Studies, 5(1). Hands on Training on Statistical Analysis using Delivered a lecture on Targeting Cancer Cells: A Quest; SPSS organized by the Department of Epidemiolo- 13 September 2017 in Chemistry colloquim Lecture Lectures and paper presentations gy and Public Health, Central University of Tamil Series, Department of chemistry, CUTN, Tiruvarur Delivered a lecture in the state level seminar on Nadu from March 21-23, 2018. Conveyed special address on NEET exam preparation in “Marketing Strategies in Post Recession DIET Education,Tiruvarur, 06-09-17 Milieu” at G.R.D Academy of Management, Dr. Rameshkumar Delivered special lecture for PG teacher training in Velu- Coimbatore on 8.3.2018. daiyar School, Tiruvarur, 19-09-17. Delivered a lecture on GST at the workshop organised Delivered an invited lecture on “Targeting Cancer Cells: A by the Achariya Arts and Science College, Pondi- Quest” at National Seminar on ‘‘Science and Tech- Lectures and paper presentations cherry during February 12-13, 2018. nology for Sustainable Future’’, organised by the Presented a poster on “ Versatile Approach to C-O Bond Acted as Resource Person for a two day Workshop on Research Department of Fisheries & Aquaculture, Formation: Synthesis of Diaryl Ethers “ by Sudeep GST at Kanchi Mamunivar Centre for Post Gradu- St. Albert’s College (Govt. aided & Autonomous), Paul, Bony P Joy and Dr.Vittal Babu Gudimetla at ate Studies, Lawspet, Pondicherry - January 2018. Ernakulam, Kerala, 26 February 2018 22nd CRSI National and 12th CRSI-RSC Sympo- Presented a poster on “Design and synthesis of amide sium in Chemistry, 3rd February 2018. Dr. K. Kanaka Raju and diimine containing mixed ligand Cu (II) Research papers and journal articles complexes for artificial metallonucleases and meta- Dr. John Prakash Rameshkumar, S. & Vickraman (2018). Determinants alloprotease” by S.Karpagam and Dr.V.Rajendiran of Preference of Milk and Milk Products – The at the 2nd international conference on advance in Case of Rural and Urban Areas in Kanchipuram new materials (ICAN-2018), 8-9th June 2018, IIT District of Tamil Nadu, The Indian Journal of madras, Chennai. Marketing, 48(2):52-65. Presented a poster on “Development of Imine Based Chemosensor for the Detection of Metal Ions Lectures and paper presentations and Certain Nucleic Acids” by R.Kartikeyan and Delivered a Special Lecture on ‘Ease of Doing Business Dr.V.Rajendiran at the 2nd international conference Research papers and journal articles in India in the programme organized by Kala- on advance in new materials (ICAN-2018), 8-9th Lectures and paper presentations Kanaka Raju, K. (2018). An Overview of the Deriva- salingam Academy of Research and Education, June 2018, IIT madras, Chennai. Delivered an invited lecture on “Fluorescence: Simple but tives, The Management Accountant, 53(4):60-64. Krishnankoil on 9 February 2018. Powerful”, at Prof. T R Anthanraman Memorial Na- Kanaka Raju, K. (2018). Capacity Building for Sustain- Served as the Resource Person for the seminar on Ease Dr. S. G. Ramkumar tional Seminar organised by chemistry department able Growth, International Journal of Business and of Doing Business and Foreign Direct Investment on 02 March 2018 at Union Christian College Aluva. Management Invention, 7(4):01-03. organized by the Department of Commerce, Kanaka Raju, K. (2018). Word of Mouth and Personality A.D.M College for Women, Nagapattinam on 6 of Individual Via Social Media, Zenith International February 2018. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 8(2):150-160. Department of Kanaka Raju, K. (2018). Critical Analysis of the Cash- less Management Models in Cash less Economy, Dr. Anand Thakur Commerce International Journal for Research in Engineering Application and Management, 3(10):47-55. Research papers and journal articles Kanaka Raju, K. (2018). Prediction of Tourist Arrivals to Saheli Chakraborty, S. G. Ramkumar, S. Ramakrishnan, India-Government Initiatives - Trends and Drivers, (2017). Amphiphilic Double-Brush Polymers Based Dr. Velmurugan. P. S. Jamshedpur Research Review, 6(26):20-28. on Itaconate Diesters, Macromolecules, 10.1021/ Kanaka Raju, K. (2018). Role of Real Estate (Regula- acs.macromol.7b00815, 50, 13, 5004-5013. tion and Development) Act 2016 in Promotion of Growth of Real Estate Sector, International Journal Lectures and paper presentations of Research in Commerce, Economics and Man- Delivered a special lecture on “ Bio-degradable hyper- agement, 8(3):1-7. Research papers and journal articles branched polymers for drug delivery, 07-09-17 to Thakur, A. & Jasrai, L. (2018). A Logit Model to Predict 08-09-17, Thiagarajar College, Madurai. Lectures and paper presentations Innovativeness Among Mobile Telecom Service K. Kanaka Raju has acted as a Resource Person in the Users. Global Business Review (Sage), 19(3). ICSSR sponsored workshop on Research Method- Thakur, A. & Jobin, J. (2018). Post Jio Revolution in Research papers and journal articles ology in Social Science Research held at Depart- Electronic Commerce: A Critical Assessment. Velmurugan, P.S. (2018). Status of Research on Global ment of Management Studies, Anna University International Journal of Management Studies, Sovereign Bond Markets: An Exploratory Re- BIT Campus, Tiruchirappalli on March 20, 2018. Accepted for Publication in Forthcoming Issue. 114 LAPWING 115 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 puter Science, Central University of Tamil Nadu, attack resistance model using Quantum Flow” in Lectures and paper presentations on 05 and 06 April, 2018 the book Advanced Engineering Research and Delivered Keynote Address on ‘Versatility of Qualita- Department of Delivered a invited special talk on “Internet of Things Applications, Volume – V, Pg. 12-31, Published tive Research’ in Second International Confer- and its applications” in International Conference by Research India Publications , B-2/84 , Rohini ence (ICMSEA-2017) at BITS, Vishakhapatnam on Current Research in Engineering Science and Sector – 16,Delhi. ISBN: 978-81-932850-5-3. (Andhra Pradesh) on 22-24 Dec 2017. Computer Science Technology 2018 held in Jayaram College of Engi- Delivered a Special Lecture on “Digital Business’ in Inter- neering and Technology, on 30 April 2018 Lectures and paper presentations national Conference (Innovative & Digital Business Delivered a talk on the topic “An open source reference Delivered an invited Lecture on “IoT and its Applica- Make in India) at ISAAC Newton College, Nagapat- Dr. P. Thiyagarajan management tool: Zotero” in the One day National tions “to Computer Science and Engineering Stu- tinum (Tamil Nadu) on 13 March 2018. Workshop on Orientation to Research Fundamen- dents during the Short Term Training Programme tals & Recent Innovations in Computer Science in held on July 17 & 18, 2017 in Pannai College of Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur on Engineering and Technology, Madurai. Dr. S. Mahalakshmi 24 February 2018 Delivered a lecture on “Security Issue in IoT” on August Delivered a invited talk on “Opportunities and Threats in 21, 2017 in NPR Arts & Science College, Dindigal. Cyber World” in Alagappa Institute of Skill Devel- Acted as Resource Person and given a lecture on “IoT opment, Alagappa University on 20 th March 2018 Domains” on August 28, 2017 in SBM college of Delivered a invited lecture on the topic “Python for Engineering and Technology in SBM College of Research” in Summer School in Computer Science Engineering & Technology, Dindigal. Research papers and journal articles and Applications in UGC-HRDC Bharathidasan Given a lecture as a subject expert on “IoT and its Ap- Thiyagarajan, P. (2018). Mobile App can prevent University Tiruchirapalli on 03 March, 2018 plications” on September 27 & 28, 2017 in Vision Dengue! in India International Science Delivered a invited lecture on the topic “Cyber Security Educational Trust – Periyar University. Festival 2017 held in Chennai, 13-16 October. and Ethical Hacking” in the DST-PURSE Spon- Research papers and journal articles Thiyagarajan, P. (2018). Recent Big Cyber Threats sored one day National level seminar on Cyber Mahalakshmi, S. (2018). Spillover Effect of US Dollar Breakdown: An Overview in National Conference Security and Ethical Hacking in the School of Dr. A. Martin on the Stock Indices of BRICS, Research in Inter- on Recent Trends in Informatics 2018 in Alagappa Computer Science and Engineering, Bharathi- national Business and Finance, 44:359-368. University, Karaikudi, 20 March, 2018. dasan University, Tiruchirapalli on 01 March, 2018 Delivered a keynote address on “E-learning” in Depart- Dr. S. Balakrishnan Lectures and paper presentations ment of Computer Science, Thiagarajar College of P.Thiyagarajan presented a poster on the title “Mobile Arts and Science Madurai on 20 February 2018 Apps: Can Prevent Dengue !” in the India Inter- Delivered a special lecture on “Python Programming” in national Science Festival held in Anna University Department of Computer Science, Thiagarajar Col- during October 13 -16 2017. lege of Arts and Science Madurai on 20 Feb 2018 P.Thiyagarajan delivered an invited lecture in Anna Col- lege of Arts and Science on the topic “Data Science R.Saranya Research papers and journal articles Analytics” on 13.07.2017 Martin, A., T. Miranda Lakshmi, V. Prasanna P.Thiyagarajan delivered an invited lecture in Venkatesan (2017). Design of Simplified Triangu- Research papers and journal articles A.V.V.M.Sri Pushpam College on the topic “Big lar Fuzzy TOPSIS: A Case Study on Supplier Selec- Balakrishnan, S. (2018). Policyholders’ Perception Data Analytics”, 18.08.2017 tion, International Journal for Research in Applied towards the Micro-insurance Policies, The Journal P.Thiyagarajan delivered a lecture in Refresher Course Science and Engineering Technology, 5(9). of Insurance Institute of India, 5(4):59-66. on Computer Science conducted by UGC-HRDC Miranda Lakshmi. T., Martin, A., Prasanna Venka- Pondicherry University, 03.11.2017. tesan.,V. (2018). A study on different distance P.Thiyagarajan delivered a lecture in One Day Workshop measures in TOPSIS: A case study on on Digital India Initiatives held in Central Univer- agricultural domain, International Journal of sity of Tamil Nadu, 07 October, 2017 Research papers and journal articles Management, 5(1). Delivered a invited special talk on the topic “Recent Saranya, R. et al. (2018). Integrated quantum flow and Cyber Attacks and Solutions” in International hidden Markov chain approach for resisting DDoS Books and book chapters Conference on Recent Trends in Engineering, attack and C-Worm, Cluster Computing – The Martin, A., T. Miranda Lakshmi, V. Prasanna Venka- Computers, Information Technology and Appli- Journal of Networks, Software Tools and Appli- tesan(2017). Identification of User Preference for cations 2018 held in PSNA College of Engineering cations, pp 1–12 , Springer US, ISSN: 1386-7857 Multi Criteria Reporting in Business Intelligence and Technology, Dindigul on 23 March, 2018 (Print) 1573-7543 - A case study on Banking Business In Improving Delivered a lecture on the topic “IoT Security Issues” E-Commerce Web Applications Through Business in the Two day national workshop on IoT using Books and book chapters Intelligence Techniques, Hershey, PA 17033, USA. Raspberry Pi organized by Department of Com- R.Saranya, (2017). “An Efficient DDoS Traffic Flooding Martin, A., Miranda Lakshmi, T., PrasannaVenkatesan, 116 LAPWING 117 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 V. (2017). A Comparative Study on TOPSIS and Multi Criteria Decision making (MCDM) Meth- population: An Inter State analysis in India” is COPRAS: Identification of Better Place and Crop ods - TOPSIS, COPRAS & GRA, International presented in the national conference on Modern- for Cultivation In Advanced Engineering Research Conference on Trends in Computational Research Dr. Prasant Kumar Panda ization and sustainable Social Policy: challenges, and Applications (AERA), Delhi, India, Research (ICTCR 18), Thiruvalluvar University College of Prospects and Strategies , organised by Depart- India Publications. Arts and Science, Tiruvannamalai, Jan’ 19-20, 18 ment of Social work, Central University of Tamil Martin, A., T. Miranda Lakshmi, V. PrasannaVenkate- Nadu, Thiruvarur 14-15, February 2018. Lectures and paper presentations san, (2018). Selection of Better WAN Technology Paper entitled “An empirical analysis of Interaction be- Lecture on “Technologies and Career opportunities in for an Organization using AHP and TOPSIS, tween Health Infrastructure, health outcome and IT”, at Department of Computer Science, Krishana- National conference on internet of things (NCIOT Economic growth: Evidence from Indian major samy College of Science, Arts and Management for 18), Thiruvalluvar University Model College of states” is presented in the ICMR funded national Women, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu on 18/08/2017. Arts & Science, Thiruvennainallur, Jan’ 31. Conference on Emerging rural health issues in Lecture on “Technologies and educational opportunities Research papers and journal articles India, organised by Centre for Study of social Ex- in the banking sector”, at Dept. of B.Com (Bank Panda, P.K. (2017). Budgetary Impacts of Central Fiscal clusion and Inclusive policy, University of Mysore, Management), St Joseph’s College of Arts and Sci- Transfers in India: Evidence from State level data, Mysore, 10 - 11, January 2018. ence (Autonomous), Cuddalore on 23/09/2017. Department of Vision:Journal of Indian Taxation, 4(2). Paper entitled “pattern of maternal and Child Health Lecture on “Digital India: Technologies, Opportunities care services among tribals: A special reference and Challenges”, at One day workshop on Digital Economics Lectures and paper presentations to Tribal region of Odisha”is presented in the India Initiatives organized by Dept. of Computer Delivered invited lectures as a resource person on the national Seminar on Tribals rights : issues and Science, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiru- topic ‘Testing of hypothesis, comparing means Challenges, Council of analytical Tribal studies in varur on 07/10/2017. Prof. P. Geetha Rani and testing association between variables using collaboration with Central University of Orissa, Lecture on “Research Fundamentals” in two day SPSS’’on 24th November 2017 in the ICSSR spon- Koraput, 8-9, January 2018 workshop on Research Fundamentals and Cloud sored national level Short term course on ‘Re- Delivered an invited talk on “Economic aspects of Road Infrastructure and Services Organized by PG an search Methodology for SC and ST PH.D students crashes: A perspective” as a resource person on Research Dept. of Computer Science, St Joseph’s , organised by Department of Analytical and Ap- 1 February 2018 in the national conference cum College of Arts and Science(Autonomous), Cud- plied Economics, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar workshop on Road traffic Injury and Public Health dalore on 08/12/2017. during 20-30 November 2017. Importance , organised by department of social Martin, A., T. Miranda Lakshmi, V. Prasanna Venkate- Delivered an invited talk on “Fiscal Developments and work, CUTN in collaboration with Dept of social san, (2018). Selection of Better WAN Technology Challenges in India in the context of GST Im- work, Jamia Millia Islamia, 1-2, February 2018. for an Organization using AHP and TOPSIS, Research papers and journal articles plementation” as a resource person in a national Delivered an invited special lecture on “Impact of GST National conference oninternet of things (NCIOT Geetha Rani, P. and Mukesh (2017). Determinants of seminar on Development process of the Indian on Indian Economy ” on 25 January 2018 at de- 18), Thiruvalluvar University Model College of Interest Subsidy on Education Loans in India: Economy: Issues and challenges on 10th October partment of Commerce and management stud- Arts & Science, Thiruvennainallur. Who Gains and Who Loses? (co-authored) Jour- 2017 at department of Economics, Bharathidasan ies, SASTRA deemed to be University, Srinivasa Martin, A., T. Miranda Lakshmi, V., Prasanna Venkate- nal of Management & Public Policy, 9(1): 17-30. Government college for women(autonomous), Ramanujan Centre, Kumbakonam. san, A. Alex, V. Sundar, (2018). A Multi-Method- Geetha Rani, P. (2017). Education Loans and Financing affiliated to Pondicherry University, Puducherry. Delivered an invited lecture on “Contemporary issues ological Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) Higher Education in India: Trends, Driving Forces Delivered lectures on Statistical methods in Health in Indian Public finance ” on 23 January 2018 at Approach for WAN Media Suit Selection, Interna- and Distortions, IASSI Quarterly Contributions system research on 19th September 2017 in a department of Economics, Bharathidasan Govern- tional Conference on Computing Science (ICCCS to Social Sciences: Special Issue on Education and two-day workshop on Health System Research ment college for women(autonomous), affiliated to 18), Loyola College, Chennai. Development, 36(2&3):152-173. Vis-A-Vis Clinical Trial; A gate way to Epidemi- Pondicherry University, Puducherry. Martin, A., T. Miranda Lakshmi, V. Prasanna Venka- Geetha Rani, P. (2017). Financing higher education and ology organised during 19-20 September 2017 by tesan, (2018). A study on Evaluation Metrics for education loans in India: interstate differentials Department of Epidemiology and Public health, Dr. Balaji. B Multi Criteria Decision making (MCDM) Meth- and determinants, Journal of Social and Economic Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur as ods - TOPSIS, COPRAS & GRA, International Development, 19(1):42-59. resource person. Conference on Trends in Computational Research Delivered an invited special lecture in social science on (ICTCR 18), Thiruvalluvar University College of Books and book chapters the theme “Political economy of India’s Devel- Arts and Science, Tiruvannamalai. Geetha Rani, P. (2017). Credit Markets in India: The Case opment and emerging challenges on 31st August Martin, A., T. Miranda Lakshmi, V. Prasanna Venkate- of Education Loans in Developing a Credit Market 2017 at department of Economics, Central Univer- san,A.Alex,V. Sundar,(2018). A Multi- Method- for Higher education in India, (ed.,) M M Ansari; sity of Orissa, Koraput. ological Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) Sidharth Sonawat; Shashwati Ghosh, Yes Global Insti- Visited central University of Orissa and delivered a series Approach for WAN Media Suit Selection, Interna- tute, Yes Bank. of lectures on courses on statistics and mathemat- Research papers and journal articles tional Conference on Computing Science (ICCCS Geetha Rani, P. (2017). Development of Youth Edu- ical economics to PG students at Department of Balaji, B., Raja Sethu Durai and M. Ramachandran 18), Loyola College, Chennai, Jan’ 8-9, 18 cation in India: Pattern and Prospects, for the Economics, Central University of Orissa, Koraput, (2017). Spillover Effects of Real and Nominal Martin, A., T. Miranda Lakshmi, V. PrasannaVenkate- preparation of Youth Development Report, 2016, During 28th August-1st September 2017. Uncertainties in India. Journal of Quantitative san, (2018). A Study on Evaluation Metrics for RGIYD, Sriperumbudur, forthcoming. Paper entitled “Pattern and dynamics of working age Economics, Springer. 118 LAPWING 119 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 Department of Session on November 16, 2017 at ICHRT 2017 on Suresh, K. and Srinivasan, P. (2018). Strategies for the theme “ HRT:Concept and Perspectives” at developing values among prospective teachers – Banaras Hindu University,Varanasi An overview. In Fine tuning students’ behaviour Dr. Sumalatha B. S. Education through values. Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu: Bon Dr. P. Srinivasan Secours College of Education, p59-62, ISBN: 978- Prof. Karpaga Kumaravel 93-87871-05-2.

Books and book chapters Murugesan, K. and Srinivasan, P. (2017). How to construct Ei 3600 tool. New Delhi: APH Publishing Corporation. Murugesan, K. and Srinivasan, P. (2017). Books and book chapters Standardization of Ei scale. New Delhi: Sumalatha B S (2017), ‘Agricultural Sector Development Research papers and journal articles APH Publishing Corporation. in India: Growth, Challenges and Policies in edited Research papers and journal articles Srinivasan, P. (2017, July). A Study on Intelligence of book ‘25 years of Economic Reforms in India: Karpaga Kumaravel, R., (2017). Humane and Reflective Higher Secondary School Teachers of Thanjavur Lectures and paper presentations Development and Dispossession’, Published by Teacher Bharti Publications, New Delhi, pp.149- District. International journal of advanced educa- Srinivasan, P. (2017, June 25). Emerging trends in neuro Research and Publication Division, Government 155. ISBN : 9789386608192. tional research. 2(4), 34-38. education. Kunrakudi, Tamil Nadu: Centre for College Kodanchery, Kerala. Kasinathan.O & Karpaga Kumaravel. R (2017) Dis- Pugazhendhi, P. and Srinivasan, P. (2018). Impact of Educational Research tance Education: Opportunities and Challenges. teaching efficiency through emotional intelligence Srinivasan, P. (2017, June 26). Transition. In Orientation Lectures and paper presentations Research Demagogue Santhiniketan Vol.III No.I on the performance of B.Ed. teacher trainees. programme for fresher’s. Tiruvarur. Central Uni- Presented a paper titled ‘Digitalising Agricultural ISSN 2350-1081 Global journal of research analysis. 7 (2), 396-397, versity of Tamil Nadu Commodity Trading: State of Commodity Futures Kasinathan.O., Karpaga Kumaravel. R & Senthilnathan ISSN: 2277-8160, Impact Factor: 5.156. Srinivasan, P. (2017, August 17). Sampling Techniques. Exchanges in India’ at the Two Day National (2017 ) Assisted Learning Support System of Dis- Pugazhendhi, P. and Srinivasan, P. (2018). Effective- In Research in 21st Century. Tirunelveli: St. Xavier Seminar on ‘Cashless Barter Economy to Cashless tance Learning . Review of Research Journal,Vol.6 ness of emotional intelligence strategies on the College of Education (International Seminar) Digital Economy: Challenges and Opportunities’ No.9 ISSN No. 2249 teaching effectiveness in B.Ed. student teachers. Srinivasan, P. (2017, October 30). Lecture on Learn- organised by the Post-Graduate Department of Kasinathan.O., Karpaga Kumaravel. R & Senthilnathan Indian journal of applied research. 8(2), 338-339, ing and Learning Process. Tiruchi, Tamil Nadu: Economics, Government College Munnar, Decem- (2017 ) Open and Distance Learning : Tech- ISSN:2249-555X, Impact Factor:5.397. Human Resource Development Centre, Bharathi- ber 8, 2017, as resource person December 8, 2017 no-Pedagogical Perspectives and Prospects . Shan- Subudhi, C., Srinivasan, P., Bhanumati Mahopatra. (2018). dasan University (Orientation Programme) Presented a paper titled ‘Agricultural policies, Agrarian lax International Journal of Education, Vol.5.No.4 Mental health literacy among university students. Srinivasan, P. (2017, November 13). Lecture on change and Agricultural sector growth in India: A ISSN 2320-2653 American journal of educational research. 6(4),365- Evaluation of seminar. Tiruchi, Tamil Nadu: question of sustainability’, at the National Confer- Karpaga Kumaravel,R.(2017) Curriculum Develop- 369, ISSN (Online): 2327-6150, DOI:10.12691/edu- Human Resource Development Centre, Bharathi- ence on Modernisation and Sustainable Social Pol- ment-Self Instructional Materials.SASTRA cation6-4-11, Impact Factor: 2.157. dasan University (Refresher Course) icy: Challenges, Prospects and Strategies organised Karpaga Kumaravel R & Padma B (2017), Digital Cul- Manimozhi, G., and Srinivasan, P. (2018). A meta Srinivasan, P. (2017, November 24). Learning and by the Department of Social Work, Central Univer- ture-A Conceptual Perspective, Shanlax Interna- synthesis of content analysis approaches. Ameri- Learning Process. Tiruchi, TamilNadu: Human sity of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, Feb 14, 2018. tional Journal of Education, Vol VI No. 2, ISSN can journal of educational research. 6(6),365-369, Resource Development Centre, Bharathidasan Presented a paper titled ‘Human Development in Tamil No. 2320-2653. ISSN (Online): 2327-6150, DOI:10.12691/educa- University (Orientation Programme) Nadu: A study on Health and Education indicators tion-6-6-8, Impact Factor: 2.157. Srinivasan, P. (2017, November 25). Present Expecta- (co-authored with Ms. Amalu Seby, third year Lectures and paper presentations Manimozhi, G. and Srinivasan, P. (2018). Meta anal- tions in educational research, Pudukottai, Tamil- IMA Economics, CUTN)’, at the Three day Inter- Delivered the Convocation Address 2017 at Subash ysis of teaching effectiveness. In Technological Nadu: Venketeswara College of Education. national Conference on ‘India after 25 year of Eco- Chandra Bose Women’s College,Thiruvarur innovation and professional development in the Srinivasan, P. (2017, December 02). Innovative Pedagog- nomic Reforms: What’s achieved? What’s ahead?, Delivered the Keynote Address at Annual Conference context of education. Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu. ical Methods. In Innovative pedagogical method Department of Economics, Central University of 2017 of Alampalli Venkatram Chair on Labour Vivekanandha College of Education for Women, and ICT in teacher education. Orathanadu, Than- Kerala, March, 2, 2018. Rsearch, Bangalore University p558-560, ISBN: 978-93-5001-570-4. javur: Government College of Education Delivered the Keynote Address at the International Suresh, K. and Srinivasan, P. (2018). Varieties of Srinivasan, P. (2017, December 02). Valedictory Address. Conference on “How to Assist the Students with social media in education: An Introduction. In Social In disseminating knowledge on Reading Difficulties?” by the Department of Ed- media in teacher education. Salem, Tamil Nadu: Peri- preservation and conservation of ancient monu- ucation, CUTN on 31st July in collaboration with yar University, p32-35, ISBN: 978-81-923575-6-0 ments and antiquities of India. Thanjavur: Bon Coimbatore Bharathiar University and National Suresh, K. and Srinivasan, P. (2018). Gender equality of Secours College for Women Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological education in India – the meet outs. In Challenges Srinivasan, P. (2017, June). Synthesis of Studies on Emo- University, Singapore in 21st century teacher education. Villupuram, tional Intelligence. In Emerging trends in neuro Delivered the Keynote Address at the International Tamil Nadu: Kamala College of Education, p27-28, education. Kundrakudi, Tamil Nadu. Centre for Conference as Panelist at the Panel Discussion ISSN: 2394-8333 Research in Education 120 LAPWING 121 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 Srinivasan, P. (2018, January 19). National Seminar on Science and Technology and Environment con- inclusive education : a review of models and approach- CUTN between 27 and 28 February 2018. “Innovation in Teaching and Learning Process”. Uth- ducted at Department of Zoology, Mercy College, es, In S.H. Basha and M.K. Naseerali (Ed.) Inclusive amapalayam, Theni, Sri Vikasa College of Education. Palakkad from 29-01-2018 to 30-01-2018. Education: Policies and Practices (p. 169 -95), New Srinivasan, P. (2018, January 31). National Refresher course Biju K, acted as resource person in Workshop on Digi- Delhi Publishers, New Delhi ISBN No.:9789385503535 Mr. Sunil Kumar at HRDC on “Development and Valediction of tal Learning and Curriculum Transaction as part Tools”. Tirichirappali, Bharathidasan University. of Community Sensitization Program, School of Lectures and paper presentations Srinivasan, P. (2018, March 28). State Seminar on Education, Centre for Curriculum Research, Policy Poornima Rajendran was a Subject Expert and presented “Emotional Intelligence”. Orathanadu, Thanjavur &;Educational Development (CCRPED), PMMMN- five units on 8th and 9th July 2017 to develop E-con- Tirichirappali, College of Education. MTT, Central University of Kerala on 17-02-2018. tent for B.Ed. Special Education programme by Edu- Srinivasan, P. (2018, April 21). National Seminar on Biju K, acted as resource person in the two day Training cational Multimedia Research Centre, M.K. University “Impact of Smart Technology in Teacher Education”. of Trainers on School Mental Health organized by for NME-ICT Project of MHRD, Govt. of India and Tiruchengode, Namakkal, KSR College of Education. RGNIYD and Department of Education at Central UGC/CEC, New Delhi. Srinivasan, P. (2018, April 28). National Seminar University of Tamil Nadu on 28-02-2018. Presented a research paper entitled “Perception of Special Books and book chapters on “Problem Solving Skills”, Arasu College Biju K, acted as resource person in the Community Educational Needs (SEN) Teachers on the Availability Kumar, S. (2018). Analysis of teacher education programme of Education for Women. Sensitization program on Teaching with Tech- of Infrastructural Facilities in the Special Education of Sidho Kanho Murmu University in the light of Suresh, K. & Srinivasan, P. (2018, Mar 10). Micro nology organized by, School of Education, Centre Schools” in a two day UGC sponsored International NCFTE- 2009. In Teacher education quality indicators, Learning: An Innovative Learning Method. In for Curriculum Research, Policy & Educational Conference on ‘Bridging innovations in sports, educa- APH Publishing Corporation, New Delhi -02, ISBN Teaching, Learning & Development. Theni, Development (CCRPED), PMMMNMTT, Central tion and nutrition’, organized by Avinashilingam Uni- 978-93-87460-31-7. Tamil Nadu: Ramakrishnan Chandra University of Kerala on 24-03-2018. versity between 8 and 9 February 2018 and received College of Education, (National). Biju K, acted as resource person in the Community Best Paper Award. Lectures and paper presentations Sensitization program on Teaching with Tech- Delivered a lecture on ‘Stress Management’ in a two day Presented a paper entitled as “Analysis of ICT Curriculum of Dr. K. Biju nology organized by, School of Education, Centre Training of Trainers on “School Mental Health” Pre- Service Teacher Education Programme” in One for Curriculum Research, Policy & Educational sponsored by RGNIYD and Department of Education, Day National Seminar on “Innovative Pedagogical Development (CCRPED), PMMMNMTT, Central CUTN between 27 and 28 February 2018. Methods and ICT in Teacher Education” at Govern- University of Kerala on 06-04-2018 ment College of Education, Orathanad, Thanjavur, Biju K, acted as the resource person in the Two day Dr. Pramila Ramani Tamil Nadu on 2nd December 2017. National Seminar on Winds of Change: Practices Delivered a lecture on ‘Life Skills’ in a two day Training of and Priorities in Teacher Education organized Trainers on “School Mental Health” sponsored by by Government College of Education (Research RGNIYD and Department of Education, CUTN, 27 28 Centre in Education, Calicut), Kerala on 14-03- February 2018. Lectures and paper presentations 2018 and presented a paper on Professionalism Acted as the keynote speaker on One day National Sem- and Professional Identity. inar on Futuristic approaches on Conservation, Department of restoration and creation of Wetlands: Exploring the roles of Teachers, organized by Kerala State Council Dr. Poornima Rajendran Lectures and paper presentations English Studies for Science and Technology and Environment con- Presented a paper Reflection on Two Year M.Ed Programme ducted at NSS Training College, Palakkad, Kerala in a National Level Structural Change in Teacher Edu- on 09-02-2018, presented a paper on Environmen- cation: Issues and Concern Organized by Department Prof. Nirmal Selvamony tal Education for Sustainable Development. of Education, CASE & IASE, Faculty of Education & Acted as the keynote speaker on 3 Day National Seminar Psychology, MS University on January 5 - 6, 2018 on Innovative Pedagogic Practices for Inclusive Delivered a Keynote Address on e- learning Materials orga- Classrooms: The Contexts and Prospects, orga- nized by Department of Computer Science, Thiagara- nized by Department of Education, University of jar College on 20 February 2018. Kerala, Thycaud, Thiruvananthapuram, presented Research papers and journal articles Presented a paper on A Comparison of Performance Ap- a paper on Inclusive Pedagogy on 19-02-2018. Poornima, R. and Athira, B.K. (2018). praisal Practices in India and Abroad in a National Biju K, acted as resource person in the Orientation of Perception of Special Educational Needs (SEN) Level seminar on Performance Assessment in Edu- ICTs in Education and Learning for State Resource teachers on the availability of infrastructural cation: Towards Quality and Excellence organized Research papers and journal articles groups organized by CIET, NCERT at Regional facilities in the special education schools. Asian by IUCTE Department of Education, CASE & IASE, Selvamony, Nirmal. (2017). “Development Poetics: A tiNai Institute of Education (NCERT), Mysore from 08- Journal of Multidimensional Research, 7(2):609- Faculty of Education & Psychology, MS University on Aesthetic View”. The Aesthetics of Development: Art, 01-2018 to 12-01-2018. 620, ISSN : 2278-4853. 6 and 7 March 2018. Culture and Social Transformation. Eds. John Clam- Biju K, acted as resource person in Two day National Delivered a lecture on ‘Positive Education’ in a two day mer and Ananta Kumar Giri. New York: Palgrave. Workshop on Research Methodology and Scien- Books and book chapters Training of Trainers on “School Mental Health” 231-52. tific Writing organized by Kerala State Council for Poornima, R. (2017) Teacher preparation programs for sponsored by RGNIYD and Department of Education, Selvamony, Nirmal. (2017). “tiNai.” Handbook on Perfor- 122 LAPWING 123 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 mance-Related Concepts in Non-European Languages. Dr. Saradindu Bhattacharya Day UGC sponsored National Seminar on Contem- Sacchromyces cerevisiae. Corresponding author in the Ed. Erika Fischer-Lichte, Christel Weiler, and Torsten porary Indian English Poetry: Culture and Identity. poster presented by Chellappan S in the Joint Interna- Jost. (Forthcoming). TM. Bahagalpur University, Bhagalpur, Bihar. 7-8 July, tional Tropical Medicine Meeting (JITMM), 2017 held Selvamony, Nirmal. (2017). “The Quandary of Theory.” 2017. in Bangkok, Thailand from 6-8 December, 2017. Chel- Anekant: A Journal of Polysemic Thought 5 (2016-17, Delivered an expert lecture on the “Changing Dynamics of lappan S was granted a travel award by the organizers. Spring): 87-95. Personality Development” on April 30, 2018 for SC/ ST Students at Sree Vidyaniketan Engineering College, Dr. K. Jayalakshmi Lectures and paper presentations Tirupati. Selvamony, Nirmal. Keynote address on “From Sustainabil- Delivered Plenary talk on “Stop Speaking: Writing Silenced: ity to Harmony.” One-day National Conference on Research papers and journal articles Reconstructing LSRW” at “Two-Day National Confer- “Synergizing Sustainability Continuum: Multidisci- Bhattacharya, S. (2017). “Embodying Trauma: The Holo- ence on English Language and Literature in the Era of plinary Explorations in Eco-literary Praxis.” Loyola caust and Art Spiegelman’s Maus”. Diotima’s: A Journal Globalization” Andhra Loyola Institute of Engineering College, Chennai, 8 December, 2017. of New Readings. (Forthcoming). and Technology, Vijayawada on February 16, 2018. Selvamony, Nirmal. “Musicology in tolkaappiyam.” Three- Talks to be delivered on The Art and Science of Yoga at IG- day National Seminar on Tamil Musicology. Govern- NOU, New Delhi on May 27 & 28, 2018. ment College, Chittur, Kerala, 15-17 November, 2017. Dr. K. V. Raghupathi Delivered lecture on “The Music of Tamil cagkam Orature.” Books and book chapters Seminar on Oral and Tribal Literature, Festival of Department of Jayalakshmi K, 2017. Vectors and Vector Borne Diseases: Letters 2018, Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi, 13-14 Pathobiological Insights, Public Health Challenges February, 2018. Epidemiology and & Management Strategies (eds), Bloomsbury India, Delivered keynote address on “The Nature and Future of ISBN: 9789386432360. Ecocriticism in India” National Seminar on “The Na- Public Health ture and Future of Ecocriticism in India.” B.S.N.V.P.G. Dr. Lekha D. Bhat College, Lucknow, 2-3 February, 2018. “The Nature of Tamil tiNai Orature.” International Sympo- Research papers and journal articles Dr. Praveen Balabaskaran Nina sium on “Unwritten Languages, Oral Literatures, Trib- Raghupathi, K.V. (2017). “Nature, Social Criticism and al Cultures.” Organized by UGC-SAP-DSA-1, Centre Philosophy in T.V. Reddy’s Haiku”. The Poetic Art of for English Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New T.V.Reddy: New Perspectives. Ed. K.V. Dominic, New Delhi, 15-16 March, 2018. Delhi: Authorspress, 257-74. Invited for lecture on “From Ecocriticism to Neo-tiNai Poet- Raghupathi, K.V. (2017) “Love and Philosophy in Manas ics.” Department of English, RVS College of Arts and Bakshi’s Maudlin Musings”. Exploring New Horizaons: Science, Sulur, Coimbatore, 19 February, 2018. Myriad Dimensions in the Poetry of Manas Bakshmi. Ed. P.V. Laxmiprasad. New Delhi: Authorspress, 276-85. Research papers and Journal articles Dr. T. J. Abraham Raghupathi, K.V. (2017). “A Critical Review of T.Vasudeva Kumar, A., Nayar, K. R., Shaffi, M., Grace, C., & Bhat, L. Reddy’s A Critical Survey of Indo-English Poetry” Research papers and journal articles D. (2017). Happy Days Are ‘Not’Here!. Economic & Poetcrit, Vol.XXX, No.1. 163-67. Balabaskaran Nina P, Mohanty AK, Ballav S, Political Weekly, 52(19), 25. Raghupathi, K.V. (2017). “Surekha in Confusion”. Daath Vernekar S, Bhinge S, D’souza M, Walke J, Voyage: An International Journal of Interdisciplinary Manoharan SK, Mascarenhas A, Gomes E, Studies in English. Vol.2 No.3, 195-6. Chery L, Valecha N, Kumar A, Rathod PK. Raghupathi, K.V. (2017). “There Stands a Dynamics of Plasmodium vivax sporogony in wild Tree in the Fields”. Daath Voyage: An International Anopheles stephensi in a malaria-endemic region of Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies in English. Vol.2 Western India. Malar J. 2017. Lectures and paper presentations No.3. 197. Abraham, T.J. “Leaving the Text for a World of Becoming: Raghupathi, K.V. (2017). “The Little Boy, Bhargava”. Daath Lectures and paper presentations Deleuze and Nagarjuna”. UGC-sponsored National Voyage:An International Journal of Interdisciplinary Genetic exploration of the Plasmodium falciparum Seminar “Two Paradigms: Deleuze and Nagarjuna”. St. Studies in English. Vol.2 No.3, 200-2. ATP synthase complex: a target for the antimalarial Thomas College, Pala, Kerala. 16-17 August, 2017. Raghupathi, K.V. (2017). “Green Fields”. Phenomenal activity of proguanil? Pershing A, Morrisey J, Literature (A Global Journal Devoted to Language and Balabaskaran Nina P Mather M Vaidya A. Molecular Literature), Vol.2.No.2. 11. Parasitology Meeting (XXVIII) September 10-14, 2017, Woods Hole, MA, USA. Lectures and paper presentations Chellappan S, Tabassum W, Roy S, Bhattacharyaa M K, Raghupathi, K.V. Plenary Talk. “Literary Festivals and Global Balabaskaran Nina P. Studying the function of key Links: New Trends in IWE and its Implications”. Two mitochondrial proteins of Plasmodium falciparum in 124 LAPWING 125 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 Department of Department of Geography, University of Madras, sustainable land use planning. ISPRS Journal of Photo- Dr. E. Venkatesham Chennai during 14th and 15th Feb 2018 grammetry and Remote Sensing, in press, https://doi. Delivered an invited lecture on Changing Spaces-Growing org/10.1016/j.isprsjprs.2018.03.008, Impact Factor: 6.387. Geography Cities at National Seminar on Geospatial Technology Mehanaz Fathima J., Balasubramani, K., Kumaraswamy, K. for Land Use Analysis organised by the Department of (2018). Estimation of soil moisture using multi-polar- Geography, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli isation Risat-1 Data: A case study of Kongu uplands, Prof. Sulochana Shekhar during 02 March, 2018. Tamil Nadu, India. Indian Journal of Spatial Science Delivered an invited lecture on Urban Modelling in the (EISSN: 2249-4316), 9(1),1 - 5. National Workshop on GIS Modelling organised by the Department of Geography, Bharathidasan University, Lectures and paper presentations Lectures and paper presentations Tiruchirappalli on 16 March, 2018. Presented a paper entitled “A Spatial Analysis of Crop-land Suit- Paper presentation on ‘Urban growth realities in India: Prob- ability for Sustainable Agricultural Development in Aiyar lems and prospects’ at the National Association of Geog- Basin, Tamil Nadu” in the XI International Geographical raphers of India Conference held at Osmania University, Dr. Aakriti Grover Union Commission Seminar organised by B.Borooah Hyderabad during 5th – 7th December 2017. College, Guwahati during 8 - 10 February, 2018. Presented a paper entitled “Evaluation of land Resources for Dr. V. Rengan (on contract) Research papers and journal articles Sustainable Agricultural Development - A Case Study Lectures and paper presentations Kumar, D., Tewary, T., Shekhar, S. (2018). Enhanced of Andipatti Watershed”, National Seminar on Geospa- Presented a research paper entitled on “Groundwater Re- adaptive technique for surface temperature variability tial Technology for Land use Analysis organised by the source Analysis Using Statistical Techniques – A Case analysis. Iranian journal of science and technology, Department of Geography, Bharathidasan University, of Vaippar River, Tamil Nadu”. International Confer- Transactions A: Science, https://doi.org/10.1007/ Tiruchirappalli during 02 March, 2018. ence on Water Resources: Innovations in Quality and s40995-017-0469-5(0123456789. Presented a paper entitled “Prioritization of Micro-watersheds Quantity, Sustainable Development Challenges and Lectures and paper presentations for Soil and Water Conservation Measures: A Case Management (ICWR - 2018) Jointly organised by De- Lectures and paper presentations Paper presented on ‘Trends of air pollution and impacts on Study of Andipatti Watershed”, International Conference partment of Environmental Science and Department Paper presented on “An interactive Spatial decision Support human health in Mumbai, India’ at National seminar on Bio-diversity and Sustainable Resources Manage- of Geology, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram System to manage Public Heath in Gulbarga taluk, on health and wellbeing in a multi-sectoral, CUTN, ment organised by the Centre for Water Resources, Uni- on 15 - 17 March, 2018 Karnataka, India” at GEOMED 2017, International 27 Feb 2018 versity of Madras, Chennai during 12 - 13 March, 2018. Conference held at Porto, Delivered a lecture on ‘Urban environmental challenges for Delivered Keynote Address on Essential Mapping Skills for Ms. R. Jayanthi (on contract) Portugal during 7th - 9th September 2017. human health and sustainable cities: A case study of 21st Century in the National Seminar on Digital Car- Lectures and paper presentations Paper presented on “Green planning for healthy cities” at Mumbai, India, in the Two Day National seminar on tography for Resource Management organised by the Presented a research paper entitled on “India and BRICS: Asian Conference on Remote Sensing, Delhi during ‘Geoinformatics in natural resources evaluation for Department of Geography, Chatrapati Shivaji College, Dynamics of Region and Global Growth Driver” Inter- 23rd - 27th October 2017. sustainable development’, March 26 - 27, 2018 Orga- Satara, Maharashtra on 28 March, 2018. national Conference on “India and New World Order Delivered a lecture on ‘Application of Geoinformatics in nized by Department of Geography, Bharathidasan Delivered an invited lecture on Soil Erosion Modelling in the in Contemporary Global Politics”. Jointly organised by Urban studies’ Nirmala College,Coimbatore on 27 th University, Tiruchirappalli. National Workshop on GIS Modelling organised by the Department of Political Science and Human Rights, September 2017. Department of Geography, Bharathidasan University, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak, Presented a paper entitled “Assessing the impact of urban- Tiruchirappalli on 16 March, 2018. Madhya Pradesh on 20 – 21 March, 2018. isation on environment: Case study of Gulbarga” in Dr. K. Balasubramani Delivered an invited lecture on Remote Sensing and GIS in the XI International Geographical Union Commission the Workshop on Remote Sensing and GIS organised Seminar organised by B. Borooah College, Guwahati by the Department of Geology, Bharathidasan Uni- during 8-10 February, 2018. versity Constituent College for Women, Orathanadu Presented a paper entitled “Urbanising South Asia” at National during 24 - 25 January 2018. Seminar on “Non-traditional Challenges and Prospects of co-operation in South Asia Region” organised by the Department of Geography, Savitribai Phule Pune Uni- versity, Pune during 26th& 27th March 2018. Delivered an invited lecture on Road accidents and Geoin- Research papers and journal articles formatics at National Conference-cum-workshop on Kedari T. B., Balasubramani, K. and Gomathi, M., 2017. Road Traffic Injury and Public Health Importance Comparative Analysis of CARTOSAT, ASTER and organised by Department of Social work, Central Uni- SRTM Digital Elevation Models of Different Terrains versity of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur on 1st Feb 2018. for Extraction of Watershed Parameters, The Konkan Delivered an invited lecture on Urban Agriculture at Nation- Geographer (ISSN: 2277-4858), Vol. 17, pp. 143-152 al Seminar on Urban Agriculture: Land, food, people Balasubramani, K. (2018). Physical resources assessment in and city-A geographic perspective, organised by the a semi-arid watershed: An integrated methodology for 126 LAPWING 127 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 Department of Hindi Dr. Anand Patil Kumar Gaurav Mishra). 3(33), ISSN 2454-2725. Dr. Kanagarathinam D. V. Patel, M B. (2018). Mahila Patrakarita: Aajadi ke purv banam Azadi ke baad. International E. Magazine JANKRITI (Ed. Kumar Gaurav Mishra). 3(34-35), ISSN 2454-2725. Prof. S. V. S. S. Narayana Raju Books and book chapters Patel, Madhulika Ben (2018) ‘Vidyanivas mishr ke niband- hon mein sanskritik chetana’; Hindi Sahitya mein Bharatiya saskriti : Punarkhoj, Ed. Ambe Kumari. Books and book chapters ISBN : 0978-81-85997-33-0 pp. 97-105. Lectures and Paper presentations Patil,Anand. (2017). Chhoti Nadi ki kahani. Garbhanal. Presented a paper on Confusion, Contention and Contra- (ed.) Sushama Sarma. Varsh:7. Ank : 4. Internet Sans- Dr. G. Raju (On Contract) diction: Discourses on Siddha Medical Identity and karan 127. ISSN: 2249-5967. pp. 58. Boundary Constructions in Colonial Tamil Region, Lectures and paper presentations Patil, Anand. (2017). Chief Guest for the Annual 22nd Annual Conference and International Seminar Sirivuri, V.S.S. Narayana Raju, (2017). ‘Bharatiya Sanskriti Sports Day (2017-18) of Dharani Matric of Association of Third World Studies-South Asian mein Naitik Mulyon ka Sthan’; Sindhi Mahavidyalaya Higher Secondary School – Vidya Mandir Chapter, University of Jaffna, Jaffna, Sri Lanka, during (Prayojak : Sindhi Seva Samiti) Kempapura, Hebbal, (CBSE), Mannargudi Oct. 13. November 27-30, 2017. Bangalore-24, Karnataka, August 18-19. Sirivuri, V.S.S. Narayana Raju, (2017). ‘Ramcharit manas Lectures and Paper presentations mein Vaigyanikata’; Pithapur Rajah’s Govt. College (A), Patil, Anand, (2018) Resource Person, International Sem- Department of Library and Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, October 13-14. inar, “Anuvad : Jarurat Se Rozgaar Tak (Kshetra Aur Sirivuri, V.S.S. Narayana Raju, (2017). ‘Comparative Literature Sambhavanayein)” at St. Ann’s College for Women, Lectures and paper presentation Information Science and Translation’; Department of Hindi, School of Hu- Osmania University, Hyderabad, Feb 21-22. Delivered lecture on “Hindi Dalit kavite ke prerna sroth Dr. manities, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, July 14. Patil, Anand, (2018) Resource Person, International Seminar, Babasaheb Ambedkar” Department of Hindi MANU Sirivuri, V.S.S. Narayana Raju, (2017). ‘Hindi Ke aadhunik Ka- “Dakshin Ke Sahitya Mein Bharat Bodh” at Depart- University, Hyderabad, Feb 22-23. Prof. S. Ravi vya Natakon mein Yuddh Kee Samasya’; Department of ment of Hindi, Babasaheb Ambedkar University, Hindi, Acharya Nagarjun University, Guntur, Dec. 1. Lucknow Feb 27- 28. Presented paper at national seminar, Hindi Sahitya sammelan, Patil, Anand, (2018), Guest Lecture, “Upabhog Ki Saidhan- Prayag, Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) March 08-10. tiki Aur Saidhantiki Ka Upabhog” at BJR Government Department of History Presented paper at national seminar, ‘Khelkud Patrkarita Aur College, Osmania University, Hyderabad Feb 22. Takaniki Shabdavali’’ Hyderabad University, Hyder- abad (commission for Scientific and Technical Termi- Dr. Bithin Thakur nology, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher Education April 5-6. Dr. Madhulika Ben Patel Research papers and Journal articles Presented paper at national seminar, Ramchatitmanas Aur Ravi, S. (2017). Institutional Repositories in Education: A Samaj’’ Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Vishwav- Global Perspective: India 2017. Journal of Advances in idyalaya, Enthur, Kanchipuram-631561, April, 24-25. Library and Information Science, July – Sept Vol.VI (3) : Presented paper at national seminar, Ramchatit manas kee 283-287. Prasangikata’’ Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Vish- wavidyalaya, Enthur, Kanchipuram 631561, April 24-25. Lectures and Paper presentations Delivered a guest lecture on ‘Patrakarita ke Vikas mein Hindi Research papers and journal articles Ravi S. (2017). Use Pattern of Social Networking Sites by the ki Bhumika Aur Takaniki Shabdavali ka mahatva’, De- Thakur, Bithin. 2017. Rewriting the days of Subhas Chandra Students and Research Scholars of Annamalai Univer- partment of Hindi, University of Hyderabad, Hyder- Research papers and journal articles Bose in Andamans during the Japanese occupation sity: A Study presented at the International Conference abad, April 6. Patel, Madhulika B., (2017). ‘Hastkshep Ka Kavi : Vinod Ku- in 1943. New Man International Journal of Multidis- on “Library Services in Knowledge Society: Innovative, mar Shukl’ of the International E.Magazine GARBH- ciplinary studies, 4(10): UGC Approved Journal No. Value Added Services and Best Practices” organized by NAAL (Ed. Sushama Sharma) Varsh 7, Ank 6. ISSN 45886) ISSN: 2348-1390 the Department of Library and Information Science, 2249-5967. August 2017. Mizoram University, Aizawl. Patel, Madhulika B., (2017). ‘Pratibandhit Hindi Sahity mein Ravi S. (2017). Delivered a lecture on “Use of Electronic Pravasi Bharatiya’’ of the International E.Magazine Resources for Teaching and Learning” at the One JANKRITI (Ed. Kumar Gaurav Mishra) Vol. 3 , Issue 30. Day National Conference on “Issues, Challenges and Varsh 3. Ank 30. ISSN 2454-2725. Oct-Dec 2017. Opportunities in Electronic Resources Management Patel, M B. (2018). Vedna aur Mukti ki Kahanikar “Alpana for Students”, organised by Thiruvalluvar University Mishara. International E. Magazine JANKRITI (Ed. College of Arts and Science. 128 LAPWING 129 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 Dr. K. G. Sudhier Practice (ICFL- 2017), 15-17 November, 2017. DRTC, Chennai. See, J.X., Chandramathi, S., Abdulla, M.A., Vadivelu, J., Indian Statistical Institute, Bengaluru. Presented paper titled ‘Promoting Reading Habits among the Shankar, E.M. (2017). Persistent infection due to a Sudhier, K G. (2018). Awareness and Use of Assistive Tech- Public Library users’, International Conference on Re- small-colony variant of Burkholderia pseudomallei nologies: A Study on the Hearing Impaired Students juvenating Libraries for information Access in Digital leads to PD-1 upregulation on circulating immune in Kerala. National Seminar on Innovative Librarian- Era (ICRLIB) held on 9-10 March 2018, at Annamalai cells and mononuclear infiltration in viscera of ex- ship: challenges and opportunities (NSIL 2018), 26-27 University, Tamil Nadu. perimental BALB/c mice. PLoS Neglected Tropical March 2018, Dept. of Library & Information Science, Presented paper on ‘Big Data and Dimensions of Library Diseases, 11(8):e0005702. Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur. Data’ at National Seminar on Innovative Librarianship Sharon Tai, M-L., Tan, H.-Y., Yong, Y-K., Shankar, E.M., challenges and Opportunities held on 26-27 March Viswanathan, S., Nor, H.M., Rahmat, K., Yap J.F., Ng, Research papers and Journal articles 2018 at Central University of Tamil Nadu. B.S., Tan, C.T. (2017). Role of cytokines in the assess- Sudhier, K G & Devi Priya, C. (2017). Use and awareness of Dr. T. Murali ment of clinical outcome and neuroimaging findings School library blog: A Case study. Annals of Library & in patients with tuberculous meningitis. Neurology Information Studies (CSIR-NISCAIR). 16 (2): 137-143. Dr. Anila Sulochana Asia, 22(3):209-220. Manya R Gopal & Sudhier, K G. (2017). Authorship Vignesh, R., Shankar, E.M. (2017). Thalidomide as a poten- Pattern and Collaborative Research in Indian tial HIV latency reversal agent: Is it the right time to Bioinformatics Research. Journal of Indian Library forget the ancestral sins? EBioMedicine, pii: S2352- Association. 53 (1): 5-13. 3964(17)30342-0. Manya R Gopal & Sudhier K G. (2017). Bioinformatics: New Yong, Y.K., Saeidi, A., Tan, H.Y., Rosmawati, M., Enström, area in Biology. Vijnanakairali. 49 (7): 28-31. P.F., Batran, R.A., Vasuki, V., Chattopadhyay, I., Sudhier, K G. (2017). Deterioration of LIS profession in our Murugesan, A., Vignesh, R., Kamarulzaman, A., country, Editorial. KLA Newsletter. 2017 Research papers and journal articles Rajarajeswaran, J., Ansari, A.W., Vadivelu, J., Ussher, Sudhier, K. G and Dileepkumar, V. (2018). Collaborative au- Murali, T. (2018). Information literacy Modles for librarians. Lectures and Paper presentations J.E., Velu, V., Larsson, M., Shankar E.M. (2018). Hy- thorship in scholarly Indian publications in biochemis- ALA journal 6 (1&2):175. ISSN 2319-1392. Delivered an invited talk on E- Research Literacy, In National per-expression of PD-1 is associated with the levels of try: A study based on the Web of Science. ILIS Journal Conference on Librarianship: Information: Manage- exhausted and dysfunctional phenotypes of circulating of Librarianship and Informatics, 1(1):19-27. Books and Book chapters ment, 07-09 December 2017, Jointly organized by CD161++TCR iVα7.2+ mucosal-associated invariant Elective Paper: Academic Libraries (2017). Writing 6 Les- Department of Library, St.Thomas College, Thrissur and T cells in chronic hepatitis B virus infection. Frontiers Books and Book chapters sons for MLISc. Distance Education Course Materi- Kerala College Librarians Association, Thrissur, Kerala. in Immunology, 2018;9:472. Sudhier, K G. (2017). Informetric Studies: On Physics als. Department of Library and Information Science, Sharon Tai, M-L., Tan, H.-Y., Yong, Y-K., Shankar, E.M., Theses of Indian Institute of Science. Forwarded by Dr. Acharya Nagarujana University, Guntur Andhra Viswanathan, S., Nor, H.M., Rahmat, K., Yap J.F., Ng, Gangan Prathap. Delhi: B. R. Publishing Corporation. Pradesh. B.S., Tan, C.T. (2017). Role of cytokines in the assess- (ISBN 9789386223348) Bhaskararao, P., Usha, D & Murali, T (2017). Use Patterns of ment of clinical outcome and neuroimaging findings Divya, L. R. and Sudhier, K. G. (2018). Personal information Print Journals and E-Journals in Engineering College Department of in patients with tuberculous meningitis. Neurology management: Activities in library and information Libraries of North Coastal Andhra Pradesh . Interna- Asia, 22(3):209-220. centres. In ICT Application in Academic Library tional Conference on Libraries beyond Boundaries: Life Sciences Mariappan, V., Thimma, J., Vellasamy, K.M., Shankar, E.M., Management. M. Bavakutty & Abdul Azeez, T A., Eds. Innovate trends and Challenges in Knowledge Dis- Vadivelu, J. (2018). Adhesion and invasion attributes of New Delhi: Ess Ess Publishers, 2018. Pp.90-105. ISBN: semination 18-19th August Organised by Department Burkholderia pseudomallei are dependent on airway 978-81-936074-97. of Library and Information Science, Christian Medial Dr. E. M. Shankar surface liquid and glucose concentrations in lung College Vellore, Tamil Nadu pp.567-571ISBN 978-93- epithelial cells. Environmental Microbiology Reports, Lectures and Paper presentations 81992-38-8. 2018;10(2):217-225. Sudhier, K G & Divya, L R. (2017). Attitude of Personal In- Murali, T. (2017). Use Patterns of Social Networking sites Velayuthan, R.D., Samudi, C., Lakhbeer Singh, H.K., Ng, formation Management among Social Science research by RIMS Medical College Professional, Srikakulam. K.P., Shankar, E.M., Denning, D.W. (2018). Estimation Scholars: A Study on University of Kerala, India. National Conference of Managing the Libraries in of the burden of serious human fungal infections in International Conference on Future Libraries: From Electronic Environment: Experience and Success Malaysia. Journal of Fungi, 2018;4(1). Promises to Practice (ICFL- 2017), 15-17 November, Stories of Library Professionals.29-30th June organised Vemuri, R., Gundamaraju, R., Shastri, M.D., Shukla, S.D., 2017. DRTC, Indian Statistical Institute, Bengaluru. by Department of Library and Information Science & Kalpurath, K., Ball, M., Tristram, S., Shankar, E.M., Sudhier, K G & Seena, S T. (2017). Perception and Use of Dr.V.S.Krishan Library, Andhra University, Visakhapa- Research papers and journal articles Ahuja, K., Eri, R (2018). Gut microbial changes, inter- Information & Communication Technologies by tnam. pp.301-310 ISBN: 978-93-84502-22-2. Yong, Y.K., Tan, H.Y., Saeidi, A., Rosmawati, M., Atiya, N., actions, and their implications on human lifecycle: An Library Professionals: A Study on University Libraries Ansari, A.W., Rajarajeswaran, J., Vadivelu, J., Velu, V., ageing perspective. Biomedical Research International, in Kerala. 11th International CALIBER- 2017, August Lectures and Paper presentations Larsson, M., Shankar, E.M. (2017). Decrease of CD69 2018;2018:4178607. 3-5, INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad & Presented paper titled ‘Information Literacy Models for levels on TCR Vα7.2+CD4+ innate-like lymphocytes is Ellegård, R., Khalid, M., Svanberg, C., Holgersson, H., Anna University, Chennai. Libraries’, international conference on ‘Knowledge associated with impaired cytotoxic functions in chron- Thorén, Y., Wittgren, M.K., Hinkula, J., Nyström, S., Chaired a session on 16th November 2017 for the Internation- Resources and Technologies in Higher Education’, held ic hepatitis B virus-infected patients. Innate Immunity, Shankar, E.M., Larsson, M. (2018). Complement-op- al Conference on Future Libraries: From Promises to on 16-17 th February 2018 At DCCB Hindu College, 23(5):459-467. sonized HIV-1 alters cross talk between dendritic cells 130 LAPWING 131 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 and natural killer (NK) cells to inhibit NK killing and ary, 2018, Alagappa University, Karaikudi. Dr. Indranil Chattopadhyay M.R. Ashwin Kishore, P. Ravindran Phosphorene-AsP to upregulate PD-1, CXCR3, and CCR4 on T cells. Shankar, E.M. (2018). Food & water-borne infections: Newer Heterostructure as a Potential Excitonic Solar Cell Ma- Frontiers in Immunology, 2018;9:899. paradigms of disease control, Refresher Course on terial - A First Principles Study of American Institute Shankar, E.M., Vignesh, R., Dash, A.P. (2018). Recent ad- Environmental Sciences & Geosciences, 18th January of Physics (AIP) Conference Proceedings. (2017) vances on T-cell exhaustion in malaria infection. Med- 2018, Human Resource Development Center (HRDC), Lokanath Patra, P. Ravindran Theoretical Investigation of the ical Microbiology and Immunology, 2018;207:167-174. Pondicherry University, Puducherry. Magnetoelectric Properties of Bi2NiTiO6. American In- Murugesan, A., Ibegbu, C., Styles, T., Hicks, S., Sabula, Shankar, E.M. (2018). Ebola: Nature’s ‘bat’ting call against stitute of Physics (AIP) Conference Proceedings (2017) M., Jagadeesh Reddy, P.B., Jones, A., Shankar, E.M., human disruption of forest ecosystem? Refresher S Kiruthika, P. Ravindran Chemical Bonding Analysis on Amara, R.R., Velu, V. (2017). MAIT cells (CD8+C- Course on Environmental Sciences & Geosciences, Amphoteric Hydrogen – Alkaline Earth Ammine D161++TCR7.2++) are functionally impaired during 17th January 2018, Human Resource Development Research papers and journal articles Borohydrides American Institute of Physics (AIP) chronic SHIV infection. Journal of Immunology, 198 Center (HRDC), Pondicherry University, Puducherry. Yong, Y.K., Saeidi, A., Tan, H.Y., Rosmawati, M., Enström, Conference Proceedings (2017) (1 Supplement) 78.35. Shankar, E.M. (2017). Emerging concepts on immuno- P.F., Batran, R.A., Vasuki, V., Chattopadhyay, I., Anu Maria Augustine, Vishnu Sudarsanan, Geo Sunny, P. pathogenesis of experimental melioidosis, Two-day Murugesan, A., Vignesh, R., Kamarulzaman, A., Ravindran A First Principle Study on Iron Substituted Books and book chapters Symposium on Emerging Infectious Diseases & Novel Rajarajeswaran, J., Ansari, A.W., Vadivelu, J., Ussher, LiNi (BO3) to use as Cathode Material for Li-ion Bat- Shankar, E. M, Saeidi, A., Vignesh, R., Velu, V., Larsson, M. Drug Development, 7 – 8 July 2017, Department of J.E., Velu, V., Larsson, M., Shankar E.M. (2018). Hy- teries American Institute of Physics (AIP) Conference (2017) Part IV: Clinical Relevance in Disease States – Microbiology, Vivekanandha Arts & Science College per-expression of PD-1 is associated with the levels of Proceedings (2017) Infection: Mechanistic insights on immune senescence, for Women, Thiruchengode. exhausted and dysfunctional phenotypes of circulating Mukesh K. Choudhary, P Ravindran Effect of multinary exhaustion and immune activation in HIV-tubercu- Shankar, E.M. (2017). Interdisciplinary Research, PhD CD161++TCR iVα7.2+ mucosal-associated invariant substitution on electronic and transport properties of losis co-infection, In: Handbook of Immunosenes- Orientation Program, 28 August, Department of Social T cells in chronic hepatitis B virus infection. Frontiers TiCoSb based half-Heusler alloys. American Institute cence: Basic Understanding and Clinical Applications. Work, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur. in Immunology, 2018;9:472. of Physics (AIP) Conference Proceedings (2017) (Edited by Tamas Fulop, Claudio Franceschi, Katsuiku Shankar, E.M. (2017). Writing Quality Research Papers, Spe- Hirokawa, Graham Pawelec) Nature Springer+Busi- cial Lecture Series-2017, Periyar University Microbiol- Lectures and paper presentations ness Media Publications (In press) ogy Club (PUMIC), 24 August, 2017, Department of Department of Recent Advances in solar thermal technologies for energy Microbiology, School of Biosciences, Periyar Universi- Harvesting in Department of Physics, CUTN on 21 Lectures and paper presentations ty, Salem. July 2017. Shankar, E.M. (2017). Interdisciplinary Research, PhD Orien- Shankar, E.M. (2017). Genetics and Evolution: CHAIRPER- Materials Science tation Program, 28 August, Department of Social Work, SON for Revising the Biology Curriculum at Higher Dr. S. Beer Mohamed Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, India. Secondary Level, 22 July 2017, Curriculum Team, Prof. P. Ravindran Shankar, E.M. (2017). Writing Quality Research Papers, Spe- State Council of Educational Research and Training cial Lecture Series-2017, Periyar University Microbiol- (SCERT), Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai. ogy Club (PUMIC), 24 August, 2017, Department of Microbiology, School of Biosciences, Periyar Universi- ty, Salem 630 011, India. Shankar, E.M. (2017). Cell-mediated immunity: Mechanistic perspectives, Faculty Development Programme, 27th April, 2018, Department of Biochemistry, Karpagam Research papers and journal articles Academy of Higher Education (KAHE), Coimbatore. Research papers and journal articles A. Mobeen, S.K., Jasmine R. Sundaram, Maria, C., Kaviyara- Shankar, E.M. (2018). Negative immune checkpoints in M.R. Ashwin Kishore and P. Ravindran, Tailoring the su, K., Mohamed, S.B., Kenndy, J. and Maza M. (2018). chronic infectious diseases, Workshop on Hands-on- Electronic Band Gap and Band Edge Positions in C2N Antibacterial, Magnetic, Optical and Humidity sensor Training in Cell & Molecular Biology Techniques, 21st Monolayer by P and As Substitution for Photocatalytic studies of β-CoMoO4 – Co3O4 nanocomposite and its March, 2018, Department of Biochemistry, School of Water Splitting, J. Phys. Chem. C 121 (40), 22216- synthesis and characterization. J. Photochemistry and Life Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Thiruchirap- 22224 (2017). Photobiology, B: Biology, 183(2018) 233-241, Impact palli. R. Varunaa and P. Ravindran, Phase Stability, Phase Mixing Factor: 2.67. Shankar, E.M. (2018). Hepatocellular carcinoma, photody- and Phase Separation in Fluorinated Alkaline Earth Hy- Bindu Thomas, B. Scholastica Mary Vithiya, T., Prasad, A.A., namic therapy & anti-tumor immunity, International drides, J. Phys. Chem. C 121 (40), 21806-21820 (2017). Mohamed, S.B., Maria, C., Magdalane, K., Kaviyarasu, Conference on Biochemical Understanding of Cancer Lokanath Patra, P. Ravindran “Magnetoelectric Properties and Maaza, M. (2018). Antioxidant and photocata- Cell Survival & Progression [ICBUCCSP’18] 5th – 7th of Pb Free Bi2FeTiO6: A Theoretical Investigation” lytic activity of aqueous leaf extract mediated green February, 2018, Department of Biochemistry, Karpa- American Institute of Physics (AIP) Conference Pro- synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Passiflora edulis gam Academy of Higher Education (KAHE), Coim- ceedings (2017) f. flavicarpa” (accepted), J. Nanoscience and Nanotech- batore. Mukesh K. Choudhary, P Ravindran “Search for Thermo- nology, Impact factor: 1.48. Shankar, E.M. (2018). Chronic infectious diseases and electrics with High Figure of Merit in half-Heusler immune checkpoints, International Conference on compounds with multinary substitution”. American In- Lectures and paper presentations Recent Trends in Microbiology 2018, 11th – 12th Janu- stitute of Physics (AIP) Conference Proceedings (2017) Served as a resource person for the UGC Sponsored refresh- 132 LAPWING 133 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 er course entitled “Nanowires Synthesis ,Characteri- varaj, S., Gunasekaran, V. (2018). Study of structural structural, mechanical and imaging characteristics Session) in nd International Conference on Recent zation and Applications”, conducted by the UGC- Hu- and electrochemical properties of La2SrV2O9 per- by the combined effect of Gd3+ and Dy3+ in ZrO2- Trends in Analytical Chemistry, March 14 – 17, 2018, man Resource Development Centre, Bharathidasan ovskites prepared using ball-milling. Applied Surface SiO2 binary system. ACS Inorg. Chem., 57:4602-4612, Madras University, Chennai, India. University, Tiruchirapalli on 2nd January 2018. Science. (accepted), Impact Factor: 3.019. Impact factor: 4.857. Magnetic Properties of Pb6Co9(TeO6)5 single crystal I. Delivered inaugural address at the National conference on Nivea, R. Sakthivel, T., Yuvaraj, S., Gunasekaran, V. (2018). Vasanthavel, S., Meenakshi, K., Nivedha,V., Ballamurugan, Panneer Muthuselvam, R. Sankar and F. C. Chou 29th “Recent Trends in Materials Science” NSRTMS-2018, Investigation of photocatalytic performances of sulfur A.M., Kannan, S. (2018). Tuning the structural and Annual General Meeting of Materials Research Society 9th March 2018 Sathakatullah Appa College, based reduced graphene-oxide-TiO2 nanohybrids. Ap- mechanical properties in ZrO2-SiO2 binary system of India and National Symposium on “Advances in Tirunelveli. plied Surface Science (accepted), Impact Factor: 3.019. through Y3+ inclusions,Mat. Sci. Eng C, 84:230-235, Functional and Exotic Materials” (AFEM-2018) and Invited for talk entitled “Carbon nanotubes: Synthesis, Rose, A., GuruPrasad, K., Sakthivel, T., Gunasekaran, V., Impact factor: 4.164. organized by the Centre for High Pressure Research, Characterization and applications in the National Maiyalagan, T., Vijayakumar, T. (2018). Electrochem- Vasanthavel, S, Kannan, S. (2018). Structural investigations School of Physics, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchi- conference on “Recent Trends in Materials Science” ical analysis of graphene-oxide/Polyaniline/Polyvinyl on the Tetragonal to Cubic phase transformations in rappalli – 620 024,during February 14 -16, 2018. NSRTMS-2018, 9th March-2018, Sathakatullah Appa alcohol composite nanofibers for supercapacitor appli- Zirconia induced by progressive Yttrium additions. J. College, Tirunelveli. cations. Applied Surface Science. (accepted), Impact Phy. Chem. Solids. 112, 100, Impact factor: 2.048. Invited for talk in the National Seminar on ‘Solid State Phys- Factor: 3.019. ics and its applications’ on 28th February 2018, held on Priya R., Arulselvi., Sakthivel, T., Gouthami, T., Kiranpreethi, Dr. I. Panneer Muthuselvam Department of Science day at Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirapalli K., Vinesh, V., Kennedy, R., Gunasekaran, V. (2018). A novel MoS2 Structures for electrochemical detection Management Dr. Srinivasan Sampath of 4-aminophenol. J. Material Science: Materials in Electronics . (accepted), Impact Factor: 2.019. Vinesh, V., Sakthivel, T., Gouthmai, N., Kiranpreethi, K., Pri- Dr. G. Sudha ya, R., Arulselvi, Gunasekaran, V. (2018). Enhanced photocatalytic properties of nanostructured WO3 semiconductor photocatalyst prepared via hydrother- mal method. J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol. 18(5):3320, Research papers and journal articles Impact Factor: 1.56. Panneer Muthuselvam, I., Sankar, R., Narsinga Rao, G., Aleena Rose, K. Guru Prasad, T. Sakthivel, V. Gunasekaran*, Karna, S.K., Chou, F.C. (2018). Ferromagnetic nature Research papers and journal articles T. Maiyalagan, T. Vijayakumar, “Electrochemical anal- in low-dimensional S = 1 antiferromagnetic Li2Ni Pentela, N., Ayyappan, V.G., Krishnamurthy, M., Boopathi, ysis of graphene-oxide/Polyaniline/Polyvinyl alcohol (WO4)2nanoparticles., J. Magn. Magn. Mater. 449:83. A.A., Rainu, S., Sampath, S., Mandal, A.B. and Saman- composite nanofibers for supercapacitor applications, Sankar, R., Peramaiyan, G., Panneer Muthuselvam, I., Wen, Research papers and journal articles ta, D. (2018). A comparative study of pH-responsive Applied Surface Science, (Just accepted Manuscript) C-Y., Xu, X., Chou, F.C. (2018). Superconductivity in Sudha, G. (2018). Union Budget 2017-18: An Analysis, microcapsules from different nanocomposites. Green (2018). IF : 3.019 a Misfit Layered (SnS)1:15(TaS2) Compound. Chem. Shanlax International Journal of Commerce, 6, 1-5. Materials, DOI.org/10.1680/jgrma.16.00023. Mater. 30, 1373. Sudha, G. (2018). Impact of Psychological Variables on Lectures and paper presentations Veerakumar, P., Panneer Muthuselvam, I., Thanasekaran Organizational Commitment, Shanlax International Dr. V. Gunasekaran Delivered a motivational lecture on ‘Materials Science and P., Lin, K-C. (2018). Low-cost palladium decorated Journal of Management, 6, 121-129. Nanotechnology’ to school students of New Bharath on m-aminophenol-formaldehyde-derived porous Matric and Hr.Sec.School at Thiruvarur on 08.08.2017. carbon spheres for the enhanced catalytic reduction of Lectures and paper presentations Invited talk at KG college of Arts and Science, Coimbatore. organic dyes. Inorg. Chem. Front., 5, 354. Presented Paper on “Beyond Business” in the National Delivered an Invited talk at International Conference on Sankar, R., Peramaiyan, G., Panneer Muthuselvam, I., Xu, Conference on “Modernization and sustainable social Nanomaterials: synthesis, Characterization and Ap- S., Hasan, M.Z., Chou, F.C. (2018). Crystal growth and policy challenges, prospects and strategies” organized plications (ICN-2018), Mahatma Gandhi University, transport properties of Weyl semimetal TaAs. Journal by department of social work, CUTN, Thiruvarur on Kottayam, Kerala (11-13, May 2018) of Physics: Condensed Matter. 30, 015803. 14 February 2018. Ganesan, P., Sankar, R., Panneer Muthuselvam, I., Lee, W-L. Presented Paper on “Better Balance” in the National Seminar Research papers and journal articles Dr. S. Vasanthavel (2018). Anisotropic magneto transport and extremely on “Health and Well Being in a Multi sectoral per- Gunasekaran, V., Yuvaraj, S., Karthikeyan, K., Surya, V.J.Y., large magneto resistance in NbAs2 single crystals. spective: Recent Trends Challenges and opportunities Devaraj, M.K., Kim, S-J. (2018). Observation of anom- Scientific Reports, 8: 6414. ” organized by Department of Applied Psychology, alous transport characteristics in graphene-oxide thin CUTN on 27 February 2018. film. Materials Chemistry and Physics. 213, 89-94. Lectures and paper presentations Presented Paper on “Empowerment of SHG Women Entre- Kiranpreethi, K., Sakthivel, T., Gouthami, N., Vinesh, V., S. Vasanthavel, Brian Derby, S. Kannan, “Development of preneurs in Tamil Nadu” in the National Seminar on Priya, R., Selvi, A., Kumar, A., Gunasekaran, V. (2018). Dy3+ stabilised ZrO2/SiO2 composite and Fabrication “Providing managerial skills to self Help Group – Em- Enhanced Photocatalytic degradation activity of 2-D by Indirect Stereolithography for Bone Tissue Engi- powering India” organized by Department of Business graphitic carbon nitride-SnO2 nanohybrids. J. Nanos- neering Applications”, Oral Presentation (Biomaterials Administration, Annamalai University on 13 - 14 , ci. Nanotechnol. (accepted). Research papers and journal articles Gouthami, N., Sakthivel, T., Kiranpreethi, K., Vinesh, V., Yu- Vasanthavel, S., Derby, B., Kannan, S. (2018). Probing the 134 LAPWING 135 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 March 2018. zation in India on Indian economy and banks, Interna- ishka Publishers, ISBN: 978-81-934480-5-2. Development’ at Manonmaniam Sundaranar Universi- Delivered inaugural address in the women empowerment tional Journal of Innovation and Engineering Research Vetrivel, Naveen and Francis P. Barclay. (2018). Media Framing ty, Tirunelveli. January 23 and 24, 2018. cell inaugural function at Tagore Institute of Engineer- & Management, 5, 1-4. of Political Conflicts: A Case Study of India-Sri Lanka Presented a paper on ‘Gender Classification with Twitter Us- ing and technology, Salem on 11 January 2018. Fishermen Issue. Mediascape in 21st Century, 2: 394-404. age Patterns’ at the National Conference on ‘Media and Given a lecture on “Importance of cluster development Lectures and paper presentations Kanishka, New Delhi; ISBN: 978-81-934480-4-5. Community Development’ at Manonmaniam Sundara- through MSME” at Hotel Selvis, on 24 April 2018. Delivered an invited lecture on “Recent trends in Micro In- Vetrivel, Naveen and Francis P. Barclay. (2018). Fishing nar University, Tirunelveli. January 23 and 24, 2018. surance” Siddharth College of Insurance, Nagpur. in Troubled Waters: Media Framing of the India-Sri Presented a paper on ‘Media, Message and Source Credibili- Lankan Fishermen Issue. Nationalism, Ethnicity and ty: An Experimental Analysis of Inter-dependencies’ at Dr. Ashokkumar Media Ethics, Ed. Ambrish Saxena, 127-143, Kanishka the National Seminar on ‘Trending Disciplinary Con- Publishers, ISBN: 978-81-934480-5-2. vergence in Media Studies’ at the University of Kerala, Department of Media Trivandrum. February 26-28, 2018. Lectures and paper presentations Presented a paper on ‘Fishing in Troubled Waters: Media and Communication Delivered an invited lecture on ‘Print journalism, newspaper Framing of the India-Sri Lankan Fishermen Issue’ at layout and design’ at Bharathiar University, Coim- the National Seminar on ‘Trending Disciplinary Con- batore, Tamil Nadu, on Sept. 11, 2017. vergence in Media Studies’ at the University of Kerala, Dr. Francis P. Barclay Delivered an invited lecture on Communication Research Trivandrum. February 26-28, 2018. Methods at the Indian Instuite of Mass Communica- Presented a paper on ‘Media Framing: A Comparative Research papers and journal articles tion, Southern Regional Campus, on Nov. 4, 2017. Newspaper Analysis of Kashmir Conflict 2016’ at the Ashokkumar, J. (2018). Union Budget 2017-18: An Analysis, Delivered guest lecture on ‘Research Methodology’ to re- ‘International Communication Management Confer- Shanlax International Journal of Commerce, 6, 1-5. search scholars at the Department of Communication ence 2018’ at MICA, Ahmedabad, India. 2018. Ashokkumar, J. (2018). Human Dimensions in Green Mar- and Media Studies, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, keting as a Tool for CSR, Shanlax International Journal Tamil Nadu, on Sept. 12,2017. of Management, Vol.no 5, pp 170-178. Presented a paper on ‘Mapping the Millennial Mind: Social Dr. Nikhil K. Gouda Media Exposure and Religious Intolerance’ at the 26th Lectures and paper presentations Research papers and journal articles Annual AMIC Conference on Disturbing Asian Mil- Given a lecture on “Feasibility study to make cluster through Nair, Parvathy S. and Francis P. Barclay. (2018). Gender lennials: Some Creative Responses conducted on June MSME” at Hotel Selvis, on 15 April 2018. Classification with Twitter Usage Patterns. The Indian 7-9, 2018, at the Manipal Academy of Higher Educa- Given a lecture on “Feasibility study to make food cluster National Journal of English Language and Literature, tion (MAHE), Manipal, Karnataka, India. through MSME” at Hotel Selvis, on 24 April 2018. 6(21): 266-268, Dr JK Research Foundation. Presented a paper on ‘Mapping the Millennial Mind: Rel- Delivered a lecture on “Employability opportunities” in the Panicker, Divya M. and Francis P. Barclay. (2018). GST: A evance of Cultural Dimensions in Public Awareness training program design your destiny organized by de- Time-series Analysis of Newspaper Articles on the Advertising’ at the 26th Annual AMIC Conference on partment of management at CUTN on 04 March 2018. New Indirect Taxation System. The Indian National Disturbing Asian Millennials: Some Creative Re- Research papers and journal articles Presented Paper on ‘Union Budget 2017-18: An Analysis’ in Journal of English Language and Literature, 6(21): 304- sponses conducted on June 7-9, 2018, at the Manipal Chacko A. and Nikhil K. Gouda. (2018). Coverage of Tamil National seminar on Paradigm Shift in Indian Econo- 306, Dr JK Research Foundation. Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, Nadu Farmers’ Protest of 2017 Held in New Delhi by the my Hopes and Challenges at Ananda College, Deva- Barclay, Francis P. (2017). Media effect on media: Progression Karnataka, India. Times of India—The Largest Circulated English Daily of kottai, 21 February 2018. of political news and tweets during India 2014. Journal Presented a paper on ‘Media Credibility: A Triangulation India, The Indian National Journal of English Language Presented Paper on ‘Human Dimensions in Green Marketing of Media and Communication, 1(1): 1-28. CUTN. Test’ at International Seminar on ‘Portrayal of Social and Literature, 6(21): 295-298. Impact Factor: 3.5. as a Tool for CSR’ in National Conference on Sus- John, Anju, Francis P. Barclay. (2017). ICT Usage and Effects Issues in Literature and Media’ at Periyar University, tainable Green Business (NCSGB 2018)” at Alagappa among Rural Farming Communities. Journal of Media Salem. February 10, 2018. Books and Book chapters University, Karaikudi, 26 - 27 March 2018. and Communication, 1(1): 1-28. CUTN. Presented a paper on ‘Fishing in Troubled Waters: Media Baggio, Roberto and Nikhil K. Gouda. (2018). Role of Com- Nair, Parvathy S. and Francis P. Barclay. (2017). Twitter Framing of the India-Sri Lankan Fishermen Issue’ at munication in bridging the gap between rural com- Dr. Preeti R. Gotmare Usage Patterns as a Predictor of User Gender. Journal International Seminar on ‘Portrayal of Social Issues munity and local administration: A Participatory rural of Media and Communication,1(2):1-23. CUTN in Literature and Media’ at Periyar University, Salem. appraisal in T.Pudupatti Village of Tamil Nadu: 246-254. Srinivasan, Malini and Francis P. Barclay. (2017). Media February 10, 2018. Kanishka, New Delhi; ISBN: 978-81-934480-4-5 Credibility: A Triangulation Test. Journal of Content, Presented a paper on ‘Media, Message and Source Credibil- Chacko, Amala and Nikhil K. Gouda. (2018). Breaking of Community & Communication, 6(3), 43-49 ity: An Experimental Analysis of Inter-dependencies’ Gender Stereotypes in Indian Advertising: A Review of A at the National Conference on ‘Media and Community Few Television Commercials Posted in Youtube with over Books and Book chapters Development’ at Manonmaniam Sundaranar Universi- A Million Views: 60-72. Ane Books Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, Srinivasan, Malini and Francis P. Barclay. (2018). Media, ty, Tirunelveli. January 23 and 24, 2018. ISBN: 978-93-8676-159-0 Message and Source Credibility: An Experimental Presented a paper on ‘Fishing in Troubled Waters: Media Patnaik, Sudhir and Nikhil K. Gouda. (2018). Themes in Research papers and journal articles Analysis of Interdependencies, Nationalism, Ethnicity Framing of the India-Sri Lankan Fishermen Issue’ at Controversial Movies of Deepa Mehta’s Elements Tril- Gotmare, Preeti R. (2018). Impact and effect of demoneti- and Media Ethics, Ed. Ambrish Saxena, 233-247, Kan- the National Conference on ‘Media and Community ogy- Fire, Earth and Water: Writers Choice, New Delhi

136 LAPWING 137 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 (Accepted for publication). National Conference on Gender and the media;4 - 6 of Communication, Manipal Academy of Higher APP-CTFs in Alzheimer disease models. Autophagy January 2018, Anna University. Education (MAHE), Manipal, Karnataka 2017; 13:2028-2040. Lectures and paper presentations Deivasree, A., Shamala, R. and Devdas, M.B. (2018). An Boobalakrishnan, N. & Divya, M. (2018).Virtual Identity of D. Siva Sundara Kumar*, Reddy R, Sravan, GS, Iyaswamy A, Paper presented, co-authored with Amala Chacko on Myths, empirical study on the efficacy of interpersonal Resilience: A Uses and Gratification approach to Social Kammella A, Krishnamoorti S, Zhang H, Li M. (2017). prejudices surrounding menstruation and role of commu- communication between Physicians and Patients Media operations by Indian Transgender Millennials. Bromo-protopine, a novel derivative of protopine with nication in menstrual hygiene management (MHM): A in Thiruvarur.-International Conference on Health AMIC International Conference, 7-9 June 2018 on improved bioavailability and bioactivity, degrades Tau review of literature in a national seminar organised by the Communication at School of Communication (ICHC) Disturbing Asian Millennials: Some Creative Respons- aggregation through modulation of HDAC6-HSP90 department of Social Work, CUTN on 6th March, 2018. Manipal University 16 - 17 March 2018. es. Organised by School of Communication, Manipal chaperonic activity and improves memory via stimu- Paper presented, co-authored with Amala Chacko on Breaking Shamala, R. Social Impact of Mass mediated sports heroes Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, lation of the RAS-GRF1/ERK pathway. Alzheimer’s & of Gender Stereotypes in Indian Advertising: A Review on youth-An empirical study (on sustainable lifestyle Karnataka Dementia 2017; 13 (Suppl. 7), p1575-1576, at Alzhei- of A Few Television Commercials Posted in Youtube with style and social impact). National Conference on Boobalakrishnan, N. & Pichandy, C. (2018). Parental Medi- mer’s Association International Conference, London, over A Million Views, National Conference on Gender “Media and Youth Engagement: Change, Development, ation of Children Television viewing as a byproduct of UK, 16-20 July, 2017. (JCR IF 2016: 9.478) and the media; 4 to 6th January 2018, Anna University. Governance and Participation: Vivekananda Institute Socio-Cultural Development - A Vygotskian Frame- Paper presented, co-authored by Amala Chacko on Coverage of of Professional Studies (VIPS) on 20 - 21 April, 2018, work. 6th Annual Conference. Comparative Media Lectures and paper presentations Tamil Nadu Farmers’ Protest of 2017 Held in New Delhi Sponsored by NRC ICSSR & center for reforms, Devel- Studies in Today’s world 2018 - Emotions Vs Ratio- Iyaswamy A, Sravan GS, Kammella AK, Malampati S, Krish- by the Times of India—The Largest Circulated English opment and Justice, New Delhi . nality in Mediated Discussions. St. Petersburg State namoorthi SK, Reddi R, Chit Tam, Yang C, Song JX, Daily of India in an international conference held at Peri- Parameswaran, K. and Shamala, R. FM Headlines: Come University, St. Petersburg, Russia. D. Siva Sundara Kumar*, Min Li*. Natural compound yar Univesity 10th February, 2018. back for Radio - 26th Annual Asian Media Informa- Boobalakrishnan, N., Ravikrishnan, C.J and Pichandy, C Protopine ameliorates memory impairment and clears tion and Communication center (AMIC) Conference, (2018). Media and Youth: Changes and Challenges. insoluble tau aggregates by modulating HDAC6-Hsp90 held on 7 - 9 June 2018, at Manipal, School of Commu- Gandhigram Rural University , Dindugul. chaperone activity in transgenic P301S mouse model Dr. Shamala R. nication, Karnataka, India. of Alzheimer’s disease. Poster presentation in the 8th Presented Paper at the National Conference on International Symposium of Autophagy, co-hosted by Communication for Social Change, Development and Department of the 15th JBS Bio-Frontier Symposium, May 29 - June Empowerment in Rural India, jointly organised by 1, 2017 Nara Kasugano International Forum IRAKA the School of Rural Management and School of Mass Microbiology Nara, JAPAN. P150. Communication at KIIT University, Bhubaneswar with Invited lecture on “Anti-Alzheimer’s activity of Protopine de- the support of UNICEF 4 and 5 December 2017 on rivative for clearing Tau through modulation of HDAC6- the topic - TV as a medium of social change among Dr. D. Siva Sundara Kumar Hsp90 interplay and for improving memory via stimu- rural women – An empirical study in Tiruvarur. lation of RAS-GRF1/ERK pathway”, Seminar organized Research papers and journal articles by the School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist Kiran, N. and Shamala, R. (2018). Media Credibility: A University, 26-28th February, 2018, Hong Kong. Triangulation Test. The Indian National Journal of Dr. N. Boobalakrishnan English Language and Literature, 6(21): 233-236, Dr JK Research Foundation. Dr. Suchitra Rakesh

Books and Book chapters Parameswaran, K., Shamala, R. and Devdas M.B. (2018). Research papers and journal articles Women in Radio:A study of Gender Friendliness, pp D. Siva Sundara Kumar*, Chirasani VR, Shetty GS, Iyas- 54-59, Anne books: New Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai: wamy A, Malampati S, Song J, Liu L, Huang, J, Senapa- ISBN:978-93-8676-159-0. ti S, Li M*. Decrease in the Generation of Amyloid-β Deivasree, A., Shamala, R. and Devdas, M.B. (2018). Effec- Research papers and journal articles Due to Salvianolic Acid B by Modulating BACE1 tiveness of Interpersonal Communication between Boobalakrishnan, N. and Pramod, S. (2018). A Content Activity. Current Alzheimer’s Research 2017 14: 1-9 Physicians and Patients. Mediascape in 21st Century, Analysis of Blue Whale Challenge Issue Reported in D. Siva Sundara Kumar*, Iyaswamy A¶, Shetty GS, Kam- Research papers and journal articles 1:255-258 . Kanishka, New Delhi; ISBN: 978-81- News Websites. The Indian National Journal of English mella AK, Malampati S, Shang WB, Yang CB, Song Suchitra Rakesh*, Poonguzhali S, Saranya B, Jothibasu K. 934480-4- Language and Literature, 6(21): 342-346, Dr JK Re- JX, Chung S, Huang JD, Ilango K, Li M* “A modified Comparative analysis of microalgal lipid yield in dif- search Foundation. formulation of Huanglian-Jie-Tu Tang reduces mem- ferent cultivation systems. Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Lectures and paper presentations ory impairments and β-Amyloid plaques in a triple Sci, 2017 6(9): 3218 Deivasree, A., Shamala, R. and Devdas, M.B. (2018)The role Lectures and paper presentations transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease”, Sci. Suchitra Rakesh*, S. Poonguzhali, B. Saranya, S. Suguna and of television media in representing women: A review: Boobalakrishnan, N. & Pramod, S. (2018). Content Analysis Reports 2017 7: 6238. K. Jothibasu. 2017. Effect of panchagavya on growth National Conference on Gender and the media, 4 - 6 and Sentiment Analysis on Blue Whale Challenge Issue Yang CB, Cai CZ, Song JX, Tan JQ, Wu MY, D. Siva Sunda- and yield of Abelmoschus esculentus cv. Arka Anami- January 2018, Anna University. reported in news websites. AMIC International Con- ra Kumar, Chen LL, Yue ZY, Li M,* Lu JH.*. NRBF2 ka. Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci, 6(9): 3090. Parameswaran, K., Shamala, R. and Devdas, M.B. (2018): ference, 7-9 June 2018 on Disturbing Asian Millenni- is involved in the autophagic degradation process of Suchitra Rakesh*, Poonguzhali S and Jothibasu K. 2017. Women in Radio: A study of Gender Friendliness. als: Some Creative Responses. Organised by School 138 LAPWING 139 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 Cultivation, harvesting and lipid extraction of microal- Dr. R Sivaraman Prof. L. Kavitha DNA under the influence of morse potential and effect gae for biodiesel production. Trends in Biosciences, of stretching”, International conference on Mathe- 10(31): 6418. matics 2017, Department of Mathematics, Providence college for women, Coonoor, Tamil Nadu and Inter- Dr. Kaushik Rajaram national Multidisciplinary Research foundation, India, 04-05 August 2017 .Geo Suuny and L. Kavitha, “Soliton solutions of the DNLS equation using Hirota’s bilinear method in week ferro- magnetic system”, International conference on Mathe- Lectures and paper presentations Research papers and journal articles matics 2017, Department of Mathematics, Providence Lecture on “Musical Elements in Tamil Classical Literature” L. Kavitha, R. Priya and D. Gopi (2017), “Effect of tempera- college for women, Coonoor, Tamil Nadu and Inter- Department of Tamil, CUTN, 14 th September, 2017. ture on the discrete solitons in Microtubules”, Mathe- national Multidisciplinary Research foundation, India, Performed Three hours Vocal concert at Sri Kumaravelu matical Sciences International Research Journal, 6 (2), 04-05 August 2017. Research papers and journal articles swamigal Guru Pooja festival at Arutjothi Vallalar Gu- 99-103, Impact Factor: 2.03. L. Kavitha, R. Priya and D. Gopi, “Long-lived soliton Kaushik Rajaram, Patricia Losada-Pérez, Veronique Ver- rugulam, Puducherry on 13 th October 2017. N. Ayyappan and L. Kavitha, “Solitary wave excitation in DNA excitations in neuronal microtubulin lattices under meeren, Baharak Hossenikhani, Patrick Wagner, Veerle under the influence of morse potential and the effect of the effect of morse potential”, International Confer- Somers, Luc Michiels. Real time analysis of dual dis- stretching”, Mathematical Sciences International Research ence on advanced materials science and technology play phage immobilization and autoantibody screening Journal, 6 (2), 2017, 99-103, Impact Factor: 2.03. (ICAMST-2017), Department of Physics, Bannari Am- using quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation C. Boopathy, L. Kavitha and D. Gopi, “Decay of Localized man Institute of Technology, Sathiyamangalam, Erode, monitoring. International journal of nanomedicine. Department of Physics Pulse Waves through Viscoelastic Tube of an Arterial Tamil Nadu, India, 17th-19th August 2017. 2015; 10, 5237-5247. System”, International Journal of Electronics, Electrical D. Bhagya Mathi, G. Kathiravan, D. Gopi and L. Kavitha, Kaushik Rajaram, Vermeeren V, Somers K, Somers V, and Computational System (IJEECS), 6(8), 2017, 471- “Development of halloysite nanotube/ Cerium substi- Michiels L. Construction of a helper plasmid-medi- Dr. V. Madhurima 476, Impact Factor: 2.52. tuted hydroxyapatite composite coating on Ti-6al-4v ated dual-display phage for autoantibody screening D. Bhagya Mathi, R. Karthika, A. Bharathi Priya, A. Mydhili, alloy for implant applications”, International Confer- in serum. Applied Microbiol Biotechnology 2014; D. Gopi, L. Kavitha Fabrication And Characterization ence on advanced materials science and technology 98(14):6365−6373. doi: 10.1007/s00253-014-5713-8 Of Cerium Substituted Hydroxyapatite/ Polyvinyl Pyr- (ICAMST-2017), Department of Physics, Bannari Am- rolidone Coating On Ti-6al-4v Alloy For Orthopedic man Institute of Technology, Sathiyamangalam, Erode, Applications Accepted 22 May 2017; Available online Tamil Nadu, India, 17th-19th August 2017. 6 June 2017 Impact Factor: 0.34 C. Boopathy, L. Kavitha, P. M. Anbarasan and D. Gopi, Department of Music “A mathematical model for blood flow in the exter- Lectures and paper presentations nal uniform magnetic field”, International Confer- Research papers and journal articles D. Bhagya Mathi, D. Gopi, L. Kavitha, “Electrochemical ence on advanced materials science and technology Dr. V. Premalatha V Madhurima and K Nilavarasi (2017), “Self-Assembly of evaluation of Hydroxyapatite/Halloysite nanotube/ (ICAMST-2017), Department of Physics, Bannari Droplets on 1D and 2D Patterned Surfaces: A Re- Polyvinyl pyrrolidone composite coating on Ti-6A1- Amman Institute of Technology, Sathiyamangalam, view”, a book chapter in the book titled “Nanotech- 4AV alloy for orthopedic applications”, International Erode, Tamil Nadu, India, 17th-19th August 2017. nology-Driven Engineered Materials New Insights” Conference on Electrochemical Science and Technol- S. Ramya, L. Kavitha and D. Gopi, “Development of lantha- published by Apple Academic press . ogy (ICONEST) – 2017, Indian Institute of Science, num substituted hydroxyapatite coating on surface K Nilavarasi, Thejus R Kartha, V Madhurima, (2017 “Evidence Bengaluru, 10-12 August 2017. treated Ti allot for biomedical application”, Interna- of anomalous behavior of intermolecular interactions L. Kavitha, (Delivered a talk), “Collisional dynamics of electro- tional Conference on advanced materials science and at low concentration of methanol in ethanol-methanol magnetic soliton in ferromaganetic nanowire” Interna- technology (ICAMST-2017), Department of Physics, binary system”, Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular tional Conference on advanced materials science and Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathiyaman- Research papers and journal articles and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 188) 301–310 technology (ICAMST-2017), Department of Physics, galam, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India, August 2017. V Premalatha, “Taladhyaya of Sangitadarpana”, published Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathiyaman- M. Mathina, S. Ramya, L. Kavitha and D. Gopi, “Synthesis and in SWAR BHARATI, Journal of the Baratiya Vidya Lectures and paper presentations galam, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India, 17th-19th August characterization of Yttrium substituted hydroxyapatite Bhawan, New Delhi, November, 2017. A paper titled “Influence of polar and dispersive part of sur- 2017. nanoparticles by using microwave irradiation method face tension on the self- assembly of droplets on PDMS L. Kavitha, R. Priya and D. Gopi, “Effect of temperature on for biomedical applications”, International Confer- Lectures and paper presentations surfaces - K Nilavarasi and V Madhurima”was orally the discrete solitons in microtubules”, International ence on advanced materials science and technology Lecture on “Positive Attitude, Forgiveness and Happiness”, presented at the conference of “ SCICON’16 Interna- conference on Mathematics 2017, Department of (ICAMST-2017), Department of Physics, Bannari Am- Orientation Programme for Freshers, Department of tional Conference on ‘Advanced Materials” conducted Mathematics, Providence college for women, Coo- man Institute of Technology, Sathiyamangalam, Erode, Applied Psychology, CUTN, 1 st August 2017. by AMRITHA university, Coimbatore. noor, Tamil Nadu and International Multidisciplinary Tamil Nadu, India, 17th-19th August 2017. Research foundation, India, 04-05 August 2017. S. Sridevi, D. Bhagya Mathi, L. Kavitha and D. Gopi, “Fabri- N. Ayyappan and L. Kavitha, “Solitary wave excitation in cation of minerals substituted hydroxyapatite coating

140 LAPWING 141 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 on Ti implant orthopedic applications”, International improving the hydrogen sorption kinets of MgH2 – ex- the microstructure and the luminescence properties of man Capital and Labour Management Specialization Conference on advanced materials science and technol- perimental and theoretical evidence. Catalysis Science pulsed laser deposited TiO2 thin films” AIP advances , in Post Graduate Level Programmes in Social Work. ogy (ICAMST-2017), Department of Physics, Bannari and Technology, 6: 261-268 Vol. 7 (1), 015021 (2017) Relevance on Social Work Profession.New Delhi: Amman Institute of Technology, Sathiyamangalam, Zhao Qian, H. Raghubanshi, M. Sterlin Leo J.P.B. Silva, M.Vorokhta, F.Dvorak, K.C.Sekhar, V.Matolın, Bloomsbury PublishingIndia Pvt Ltd (in press). Erode, Tamil Nadu, India, 17th-19th August 2017. Hudson, O.N. Srivastava, Xiangfa Liu and J.Agostinho Moreira, M.Pereira, M.J.M.Gomes, “Unrav- Sigamani, P. and Raja Meenakshi, J. (In Press). Evidence Rajeev Ahuja, “Ab initio insight into graphene nanofi- eling the resistive switching effect in ZnO/0.5Ba(Zr0. Based Practice: A Methodology for sustainable models bers to destabilize hydrazine borane for 2Ti0.8)O3-0.5(Ba0.7Ca0.3)TiO3 heterostructures”, in the Helping Profession (Youth Development).Mod- Dr. M. Ponmurugan hydrogen release”, Chemical Physics Applied Surface Science , Vol. 400, pp. 453-460 (2017). els of Youth Development in Developing Countries. Letters 669 (2017) PP.110-114. J.P.B.Silva, K.Kamakshi, K.C. Sekhar, X.R. Nóvoa, E.C. New Delhi: Don BoscoYouth Animation South Asia. M. Jeyavelan, A. Ramesh, R. Rathes Kannan, T. Sonia, K. Ra- Queirós, J.Agostinho Moreira, A. Almeida, M. Pereira, Priya, M., Harry A. L. and Sigamani, P. (2018). Assessment gunandhiri and M. Sterlin Leo Hudson. 2017. P.B. Tavares, M.J.M. Gomes, Light controlled resistive of Tobacco Consumption and Control in India, Indian Facile synthesis of uniformly dispersed ZnO nanopar- switching and photovoltaic effects in ferroelectric 0.5 Journal of Clinical Medicine, Sage Publication, 9:1-8. ticles on a polystyrene/rGO matrix and its superior Ba (Zr0.2Ti0.8)O3-0.5 (Ba0.7Ca0.3)TiO3 thin films, Lando, H.A., Mohan, P. & Sigamani, P. (2018). Policy Action electrical conductivity and photocurrent generation, Journal of the European Ceramic Society, Vol. 37, pp. for Health Professionals Involvement in Tobacco RSC Advances, 7, 31272 583-591 (2017). Control, Tobacco Induced Diseases, 16(1) Suppl 1, Ashish Bhatnagar, Bipin Kumar Gupta, Prashant Tripathi, A. A.Sahoo, AR Jayakrishnan, K. Kamakshi, JPB Silva, K.C. DOI10.18332/tid/84488, IF 2.092. Research papers and journal articles Veziroglu , M. Sterlin Leo Hudson (2017) , M.A. Shaz Sekhar, MJM Gomes, Optical and electrical properties Lando, H.A., Kabir, Z., Mohan, P. & Sigamani, P. (2018). Iyyappan. I and Ponmurugan. M (2017) Thermoelectric and O.N. Srivastava, “Development and demonstration of sol-gel spin coated titanium dioxide thin films IOP Analysis of the Effect of Bidi Regulations and its In- energy converters under a tradeoff figure of merit with of air stable rGO-EC@AB5 type hydrogenated inter- Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, fluence on Tobacco Control in India, March 2018, To- broken time-reversal symmetry, J. Stat. Mech., 093207. metallic hybrid for hydrogen fueled devices”,Advanced Volume 225,Issue 1 Pages 01202 (2017) bacco Induced Diseases, Suppl 1, 16 (1) DOI 10.18332/ Sustainable Systems Published Online. AR Jayakrishnan, Athul Thomas, K.C.Sekhar “ Structural and tid/84535, IF 2.092.cerated-parents.html

M. Jeyavelan, A. Ramesh, R. Rathes Kannan, T. Sonia, K. ferroelectric properties of 0.6[Ba(Zr0.2Ti0.8)O3]-0.4[(Ba0. Khan, N.U., Sigamani, P., Sarika, T., Shweta, M. (2018). Rel- Dr. K. Venkata Saravanan Rugunandhiri and M. Sterlin Leo Hudson “Facile 7Ca0.3)TiO3] ceramics, Proceeding on National seminar evance of Anthropology in Management Education In synthesis of uniformly dispersed ZnO nanoparticles on on Recent Trends in Nano and Other Materials for En- India, International Journal of Business Anthropology, polystyrene/rGO matrix and its superior electrical con- ergy efficient Devices organized by St. Aloysius College, 7(1): 85-97, ISSN: 2155-6237. ductivity and photocurrent generation,” RSCAdvances Alappuzha, Kerala, India, during 20th to 22nd July 2017 7 (2017) pp. 31272-31280. (ISBN no:978-81-922650-0-7) Books and Book chapters Tian, R., Sigamani, P. and Malhotra, S. (2018) (summer). Business Anthropology, The International Encyclopae- Dr. K. C. Sekhar dia of Anthropology, London, John Wiley publication, Department of Online ISBN: 9781118924396. Research papers and journal articles Social Work Lectures and paper presentations Irina Apostol, Jose Rodríguez, Inmaculada Cañadas, Jose P. Sigamani, 2017, Multi-stakeholder Participation in Disas- Galindo, Senen Lanceros Mendez, Pedro Libnio de ter management- Global Health Diplomacy Perspec- Abreu Martins, Luis Cunha and K. Venkata Saravanan Dr. Sigamani. P tive (keynote address) at Third World Congress on Di- (2017), “Concentrated solar energy used for sintering saster Management, Jointly organized by Government magnesium titanates for electronic applications”, Ap- of Andhra Pradesh, Disaster Management Initiative plied Surface Science, Accepted,. Research papers and journal articles and Convergence Society (DMICS) and GITAM Uni- K. Kamakshi, J. P. B. Silva, K. C. Sekhar, . A. Moreira, A. versity, Visakhapatnam, on 07/11/2017 Dr. M. Sterlin Leo Hudson Almeida, M. Pereira, M. J. M. Gomes Substrate tem- P. Sigamani, 2017, Public Health Challenges of Disaster man- perature effect on microstructure, optical and glucose agement in India- A Case of Tamil Nadu (plenary talk) sensing characteristics of pulsed laser deposited silver at Third World Congress on Disaster Management, nanoparticles, Plasmonics 2017 (https://link.springer. Jointly organized by Government of Andhra Pradesh, com/article/10.1007/s11468-017-0625-y) Research papers and journal articles Disaster Management Initiative and Convergence J. P. B. Silva, F. L. Faita, K. Kamakshi, K. C. Sekhar, J. A. Sukhramani, N., Verma, S., Gupta, S., Hassan, S., Vaz, M., Society (DMICS) and GITAM University, Visakhapat- Moreira, A. Almeida, M. Pereira, A. A. Pasa,and M. J. Sigamani. P., John, D. (2018). Educational Outcomes nam, on on 08/11/2017. M. Gomes, “Enhanced resistive switching character- and Behavioural Problems among Children ofIncar- P. Sigamani, 2017, Valedictory address at five days capacity istics in Pt/BaTiO3/ITO structures through insertion cerated Parents: A Systematic Review. (TRF) Retrieved building programme on Social Inclusion for Pancha- Research papers and journal articles of HfO2:Al2O3 (HAO) dielectric thin layer”, Scientific from https://campbellcollaboration.org/library/chil- yat Functionaries, on 11/10/2017, organized by the M. Sterlin Leo Hudson, K. Takahashi, A. Ramesh, S. Awas- Reports (Nature), Vol. 7, pp. 46350 (2017) dren-of-incarcerated-parents.html department of Social Work, Pondicherry University in thi, A.K. Ghosh, P. Ravindran and O.N. Srivastava. A. K. Kunti, K.C. Sekhar, Mario Pereira, M. J. M. Gomes, S. Sigamani, P. and Raja Meenakshi, J. (2018). Relevance of Hu- collaboration with Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of (2016). Graphene decorated with Fe nanoclusters for K. Sharma, “Oxygen partial pressure induced effects on 142 LAPWING 143 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 Youth Development, Sriperumbudur. Administration, Tiruvarur (Government of Tamil Dr. P. Udhayakumar Lectures and paper presentations P. Sigamani, 2017, Research Collaboration Networking at the Nadu). “Social Constructs of Surrogacy-as experienced by the Coimbatore Institute of Technology (CIT), Coimbatore P. Sigamani, 2017, Multi-stakeholder Participation in Disas- surrogate mothers” – National Conference On Health date 10th July 2017. ter management- Global Health Diplomacy Perspective Well-being and Safety of the workers in Informal Econ- P. Sigamani, 2017, Evidence Based Social Policy-Lessons for (keynote address) at Third World Congress on Disaster omy-March 2017 organized by the Department of Social Emerging Economics at Bharathiar University, Coim- Management, Jointly organized by Government of Work, Central University of Tamilnadu, Thiruvarur batore, Date 10th July 2017. Andhra Pradesh, Disaster Management Initiative and Sivakami, N.(2016),Social Constructs of Surrogacy-as P. Sigamani, 2018, Road Traffic Injury Prevention and Post- Convergence Society (DMICS) and GITAM University, experienced by the surrogate mothers” – National Crash Rehabilitation in India- Preliminary Findings, Visakhapatnam, on 07/11/2017. Conference On Health Well-being and Safety of the School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, P. Sigamani, 2017, Public Health Challenges of Disaster man- Lectures and paper presentations workers in Informal Economy-March 2017 organized Minneapolis, MN from 19 -25 March 2018. agement in India- A Case of Tamil Nadu (plenary talk) Udhayakumar, P. (2018, March 16). Psychosocial Interven- by the Department of Social Work, Central University P. Sigamani, 2018, Road Accidents and Public Health Impor- at Third World Congress on Disaster Management, tions to Menopause Management. In the National of Tamilnadu, Thiruvarur tance in India- A Case of Women on Two-Wheeler, Jointly organized by Government of Andhra Pradesh, Seminar on Menstruation and Menstrual Hygiene Binesh, C. J, Sivakami, N.(2018)“Marginalization of their Post- trauma Care and Impact on Family- Re- Disaster Management Initiative and Convergence Soci- Management: A Rights based approach. Central Uni- Commercial Sex Workers in India: Policy Implica- search Project Preliminary Results, School of Public ety (DMICS) and GITAM University, Visakhapatnam, versity of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur. tions”- National Conference on Modernization and Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN on on 08/11/2017. Udhayakumar, P. (2018, January 29). Child Psychiatry. In Sustainable Social Policy – Challenges, Prospects and from 19 -25 March 2018. H A Lando, P Mohan & Sigamani P, 2018. Policy Action for the Capacity Building Programme for the High School Strategies was held on 14 - 15 February 2018 P. Sigamani, 2018, State and Non-State Participation in Health Professionals Involvement in Tobacco Control, Headmasters. Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thi- “Capacity Building Programme for the School Headmas- Menstrual Hygiene Management in Low and Middle at 17 World Conference on Tobacco or Health, Cape ruvarur. ters in Tiruvarur District” lecture on “School Mental Income Countries (LMICS): International Cooperation Town (SA). Udhayakumar, P. (2018, January 30). Psychosocial Interven- Health” in Co-ordination with the District Child for Local Action, at National Seminar on ‘Menstru- H A Lando, Z Kabir, P Mohan & Sigamani P, 2018. Analysis tions with Children. In the Capacity Building Pro- Protection Unit, Thiruvarur ation & Menstrual Hygiene Management: A Rights of the Effect of Bidi Regulations and its Influence on gramme for the Higher Secondary School Headmas- Delivered a lecture at the International Conference on Based Approach’, Sponsored by National Commission Tobacco Control in India, at 17 World Conference on ters. Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur. ‘Women in 21st Century: Challenges and Opportu- for Women, New Delhi, Government of India, 16 Tobacco or Health. Cape Town (SA). Udhayakumar, P. (2017, August 2). Psychology for Social nities’ scheduled held on7 th and 8 th April 2018 at March 2018. Sreya S P, Sigamani P. (2017). Situational Analysis of Manual Work Practice. In the Orientation Programme for Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari P. Sigamani, 2018, Child and Human Rights at Capacity De- Scavengers in India at 5 th Indian Social Work Con- Social Work Students. Department of Social Work. Delivered a lecture at the Seminar on Role of women in velopment Programme on Children and Well-being for gress on “Social Work Profession and Social Realities: Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur. Environmental Sustainability in collaboration with the High and Higher Secondary School Head Masters in Responses and Ripostes”, jointly organized by National National Commission for Women and Pradapan Trust, Thiruvarur District from 29 th and 30 th January 2018 Association for Professional Social Workers in India Dharmapuri. jointly organised by the Department of Social Work, and Department of Social Work, Sree Sankaracharya Dr. N.Sivakami Central University of Tamil Nadu and District Child University of Sanskrit, Kalady on 10th to 12th Novem- Protection Unit, Thiruvarur. ber , 2017. Dr. Chitra K. P. P. Sigamani, 2018, Beyond New Public Management: A Case Subudhi, C., and Sigamani P. (2017). Mental Health And of Reinventing Drug Delivery System in Public Hos- Wellbeing Among Adolescent In India: A Social De- pitals, Tamil Nadu at National Conference On Mod- terminants/Development Framework at 11th World ernization and Sustainable Social Policy- Challenges, Congress on Adolescent Health organized by Interna- Prospects and Strategies, dates 14 -15 February, 2018, tional Association for Adolescent Health in New Delhi, organised by the Department of Social Work, School of India from 27th to 29th October, 2017. Social Sciences and Humanities, Central University of Sreya S P, Sigamani P. (2018). Behavioural Risk Factors of Research papers and journal articles Tamil Nadu. the Road Traffic Deaths in India at National Con- Sivakami, N. (2017). Gender Barriers Faced by Women in P. Sigamani, 2018, Situational Analysis and Need Assess- ference-cum-Workshop on “Road Traffic Injury and Technology Sector in the Online International Inter- ment of Road Traffic Injury Prevention and Post- Public Health Importance” organized by Department disciplinary Research Journal, 7(4) (UGC LISTED) Research papers and journal articles Crash Rehabilitation in India at National Confer- of Social Work, CUTN on February 1- 2, 2018. Sivakami, N. (2017). Foundational Concepts in Social Palakkappillil, J. & Chitra, K. P. (2017). ‘Criminality among ence-cum-workshop on Road Traffic Injury and Public Sreya S P, Sigamani P. (2018). Tobacco Taxation and Legisla- Work-Edited Book in process by Sage Publications, youth and recidivism’. The Journal of Development Health Importance, Organised by Department of tion against Tobacco in India at National Conference New Delhi. Practice. Volume 3 Social Work, School of Social Sciences and Human- on Modernization & Sustainable Social Policy: Chal- Sivakami, N. (2018). Role of Women in the 21st Century: Re- Chitra, K.P. 2017. ‘Vikasanathintesookshmaakhyanangal’. ities, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur lenges, Prospects & Strategies organized by Depart- flections from the Urban working women in Chennai, vimochanadhara. Trimonthly Malayalam Magazine, and in Collaboration with Department of Social Work, ment of Social Work, CUTN on (14 -15 February, Journal for Economics and Business Management, Vol Kerala. Volume 2 Faculty of Social Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia (A 2018). 2 (ISSN: 2250-2750) Central University), New Delhi (Under the Indo-US Lectures and paper presentations 21st Century Knowledge Initiatives). Funded by Indian Chitra, K.P. 2018. ‘Sabotage of the wetland conservation Council of Medical Research, New Delhi & District

144 LAPWING 145 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 goals: A critical analysis of the shifting administrative preferred Traditional healers? An empirical review. (In University of Tamil Nadu on 14 th February 2018. on Road Traffic Injury and Public Health Importance and legal framework in Kerala’, Presented in the Na- progress). Presented a Paper on “Mental Health And Wellbeing Among organized by Department of Social Work, Central tional Conference on Modernisation and Sustainable Pathak, K.,Subudhi, C. A Review of & Development para- Adolescent In India: A Social Determinants/Develop- University of Tamil Nadu in collaboration with Jamia Social Policy – Challenges, Prospects and Strategies digm for urban housing in BRICS countries, Edited by ment Framework” in 11th World Congress on Adoles- Millia Islamia, A Central University, New Delhi. organized by Department of Social Work, Central Piyush Tiwary, Jyoti Rao and Jennifer Day. (Commu- cent Health organized by International Association for University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur during 14-15th nicated) Adolescent Health in New Delhi, India from 27th to Mr. Rubavel M. February 2018 Subudhi, C.,Srinivasan, P., & Mohapatra, B. (2018). Mental 29th October, 2017. Chitra, K P. 2018. ‘Trauma Care policy in India: A critical Health Literacy among University Students.American review’, Presented in the ICMR sponsored National Journal of Educational Research, 6 (4):365-369. Books and Book chapters Conference-cum-workshop on Road Traffic Injury and Biswal, R.,Subudhi, C., & Acharya,S. (2017). Healers and Panda, P. K. & Subudhi,C. Maternal and Child Health Care Public Health Importance organized by Department Healing Practices of Mental Illness in India: The Role in India: Developments and Challenges (in progress) of Social Work, Central University of Tamil Nadu, of Proposed Eclectic Healing Model,Journal of Health Thiruvarur in collaboration with Department of Social Research and Reviews,4(3). Work (UGC Center of Advanced Study), Jamia Millia Dr. J. Raja Meenakshi (on contract) Islamia, New Delhi during 1-2 February 2018 Lectures and paper presentations Books and book chapters Chitra, K P. 2018. ‘Environmental Social Work Education In Delivered an invited lecture on “Family Problems in India: Rubavel.M & Bose.S 2017, SHGs and Social Responsibility, India: An Exploratory Analysis’, Presented in ICSSR A Psychological Intervention” in the Orientation Women in Contemporary Society, New Delhi, Dis- sponsored Dyuti-2018, Annual National Seminar Programme for Department of Psychology. Central covery Publishing House Pvt Ltd, PP 108-117, ISBN organized by Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kerala University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur. :978-93-313-2343-9. on Re-imaging Social Work Education in the Out- Presented a Paper on Cultural Perspective on Menstruation Rubavel.M & Henry Rozario.J 2017, Women Empowerment come based Perspectives and Practices during 4th -5th in India in the National Conference Menstruation & Through Self-help Groups in India, New Delhi, Dis- January 2018 Menstruation Hygiene Management: A Right Based covery Publishing House Pvt Ltd, PP 108-117, ISBN Approach organised by Department of Social Work, Research papers and journal articles :978-93-313-2343-9. Books and Book chapters CUTN. Raja Meenakshi.J. (2017). Women Teaching Faculty and Chitra, K.P. (2018). ‘Legal Framework for Land Acquisition: Presented a Paper on Impact of Women Education and De- Domestic violence Act,2005–IOSR Journal of Human- Books and book chapters The gaps, paradoxes and the flaws’, Chapter in an edit- terminants of Maternal and Child Health Care among ities and Social sciences, 2: 68-71, ISSN:2279-0845. Rubavel., M. & Bose., S. (2017). SHGs and Social Respon- ed book to be published by Routledge India (Accepted Tribals: Evidence from Tribal Regions from Odisha in Raja Meenakshi.J and Dr.J.O.Jeryda Gnanajane Eljo “Life sibility, Women in Contemporary Society, New Delhi, for publication, forthcoming) the XXXVI Annual Conference ISPSW organised by style of Retired Aged”. in the journal “Social Defence” Discovery Publishing House Pvt Ltd, pp 108-117, Department of SW, Pondicherry University. published by National Institute of Social Defence , Min- ISBN :978-93-313-2343-9. Presented a Paper on Mental Health Policy in India: Emerg- istry of Social Justice & Empowerment. Government of Rubavel.,M. & Henry Rozario. J. (2017). Women Empower- ing Evidence & Future Prospects in the National India,2017, ISSN 00377716 (UGC Sr.No. 44857) ment Through Self-help Groups in India, New Delhi, Mr. Chittaranjan Subudhi Conference on Modernization and Sustainable Social Sigamani,P & Raja Meenakshi,J “Relevance of Human Discovery Publishing House Pvt Ltd, PP 108-117, Policy: Challenges, Prospects & Strategies organised by Capital and Labour management Specialization in ISBN :978-93-313-2343-9. Department of Social Work, CUTN. Post Graduate Level Programmes in Social Work”. Presented a Paper on Association of Mental Health Status in the book Relevance on Social Work Profes- Lectures and paper presentations and Road Traffic Accidents: Causes and Consequences sion,2017,Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt Ltd.New Presented the Paper on Community Driven Development in the National Conference on Road Traffic Injury and Delhi. (Accepted for Publication). Approach: Driving Force for Sustainable livelihoods Na- Public Health Importance organised by Department of Sigamani,P & Raja Meenakshi,J “Evidence Based Practice : tional conference on Modernization and Social Policy Social Work, CUTN. A Methodology for sustainable models in the Help- organized by Department of Social Work held 15th & Presented a Paper on Pattern of Maternal and Child Health ing Profession (Youth Development)”. in the book 16th February 2018, Central university of Tamil Nadu. Care Services among Tribals: with a Special Reference Models of Youth Development in Developing Coun- to Tribal Regions of Odisha in the National Seminar tries,2017,Don Bosco Youth Animation,South Asia. Research papers and journal articles on Tribal Rights: Issues and Challenges being held on New Delhi. (Accepted for Publication). Biswal, R., Subudhi, C., & Acharya,S. (2017) Healers and 8th & 9th January organised by Central University Healing Practices of Mental Illness in India: The Role Koraput. Lectures and paper presentations of Proposed Eclectic Healing Model, Journal of Health Presented a Paper on “Mental Health And Wellbeing Among Raja Meenakshi,J , Sigamani,P,NU Khan,Rashmi Jain,Sarika Research and Reviews, 4(3). Adolescent In India: A Social Determinants/Develop- Thomar – Theme Paper presentation on “Situational Subudhi, C. & Panda, P. K. Maternal and Child Health Care ment Framework” in 11 th World Congress on Adoles- Analysis and Need Assessment of Road Traffic Injury in Tribal Regions: Special reference to Odisha. (Com- cent Health organized by International Association for Prevention and Post Crash Rehabilitation in India” in municated) Adolescent Health in New Delhi, India from 27 th to Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) funded Subudhi, C.& Biswal, R. Cultural Epidemiology: A method- 29 th October, 2017. Two Days National level Conference cum Workshop ological perspective in Mental health (In Progress) Presented the Paper on Community Driven Development Subudhi, C., & Maharana, K. Why people with Mental Illness Approach: Driving Force for Sustainable livelihoods in National conference on Modernization and Social Pol- icy organized by Department of Social Work, Central 146 LAPWING 147 CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TAMIL NADU l NEWSLETTER VOLUME 3 ISSUES 1&2 l JULY 2017- JUNE 2018 3 tral Institute of Classical Tamil, Chennai, December Department of Tamil 27 – 29, 2017. Dr. P. Kumar (2017), Delivered a Lecture on “The Glosses of U.Vee.Caa’s Kuruntokai Commentary” 9th NETamil Prof. P. Velmurugan workshop on Glosses-Lexicography-Semantics at Ecole française d’Extrême-Orient (EFEO) Puducherry, Sep- tember 6 – 12, 2017.

Dr. N. Arivarasan (on contract) Books and book chapters N. Arivarasan published Research Book Title on “Peṇmoḻi : Puṉaivum Nīkkamum” by Kaviya Publications, Lectures and paper presentation Chennai, Dec. 2017, ISBN-9789386576293. P.Velmurugan (2017) – Invited lecture on “Nuṇkalaip pativil tamiḻ eḻutturu” in refresher course in Tamil Lectures and paper presentation Conducted by the Human Resource Development Presented a Paper on “Cilappatikāramum Kilkāmēcum” (Vol. Centre (HRDC) of Pondicherry University on 20 Oct I. PP. 49-56.) of the International Conference (Decem- 2017 at 10am – 11.30 am. ber 8-10, 2017) Organized by International Tamil Epic P.Velmurugan (2017) – Invited lecture on “Kuṟuntokai: Research Organisation, Trichy. Pulavar peyar vēṟupāṭukaḷ ” in refresher course in Tamil Conducted by the Human Resource Develop- ment Centre (HRDC) of Pondicherry University on 20 Oct 2017 at 11.30am – 01.00 am.

Dr. P. Kumar

Research papers and journal articles Dr. P. Kumar (2017), “kuṟuntokai uraiyāciriyarkaỊ - pāṭam, poruỊ kūṟum muṟai” Journal of Classical Thamizh, Vol., 5, Pages 172 – 180, ISSN: 2321-0737, October – December 2017.

Lectures and paper presentations Dr. P. Kumar (2017), “caṅka ilakkiyat talaivik kūṟṟil peṇ pativukaỊ” National Seminar on cevviyal nūlkaỊil peṇṇiyap pativukaỊ - uruvākkamum urumāṟṟamum organized by Periyar E.V.R. College, Trichy and Cen-

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