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A Tech Fest at SRM 2 2012 | Spectrum | Volume 5 Number 5 Coming to terms with new challenges.. Fabulosh’12

Rohini Bothra

RM University will be introducing two new Scourses, in Ethical Hacking and Network Security, thereby enhancing the academic environmenty bringing in issues of current national and international relevance. The announcement came at Fabuloush’12, a national level technical fest organized by the School of Computer Sciences of the Faculty of Science and Humanities.

This three day fest, held in the Dr. T.P. Ganesan Auditorium was inaugurated by Mr. P.Ravi, Chairman of SRM Group, Mr. Ankit Fadia, a successful ethical hacker, cyber terrorism expert, popular author of over 15 books and holder of several national and international awards including MTV Youth Award and Embassy State Award was the chief guest and keynote speaker. Mr. Fadia kept the crowd captivated and amused by displaying his prowess in the cyber world. Starting off with an introductory talk on Computer Security, he moved on to draw attention e-mail spoofing, blue snarfing and similar ways a criminal would use. He explained Images from FabuloSH ‘12 the use of various basic hacking softwares like Netbus, urging most convincing manner won, of Open source software and Shetty, young scientist and Holographic screens, phased students to stay within limits and Playwright – consisting of the creation of Linux and GPL. researcher on ‘Virtual Display array focusing technique and and maintain the law while at Plays and dramas. He stressed the importance of Technologies and its apps.’ In acoustic radiation pressure (based the same time having a little such knowledge and how it his presentation he explained on non linear phenomenon of fun. He also shared case studies Day two mostly comprised of would help young IT students. how in the past to touch a virtual ultrasound), his own invention portraying the threat cyber crime seminars by eminent scientists, The seminar ended with an object, inconvenient and big – all related to his new concept has in the world. He finally academicians and the like interactive question/answer instruments were used and then of virtual display. The other signed off explaining certain on various topics like cloud session with in depth discussion introduced his own invention, events included Cine making, precautions everyone must computing, open source software, on Linux and its role. A lot of which was a simple ring worn on take to prevent crime. multimedia, technology trends of gaming and mock interview the forefinger which contained a short film competition where The afternoon session 2012 etc. Mr. Atul Jha, a patron events like Expomine also took IR LED, Lithium coin cells and excellent films on topics like comprised of Gunshot – a in Open Source Software and place.The final day again saw with the help of USB cameras global warming and political technical quiz, Adzap – where working at CSS Corporation took various seminars, one particularly and IR filters to track finger issues, Photoscape, Debugging, youngsters selling products in the the crowd through the history interesting by Chetan Kumar moments. He went on talk about JunkArt and Poster presentation.

Ankit Fadia at SRM Noted cyber specialist SRM to introduce two new courses Mr.Ankit Fadia was at SRM University as the Chief Also to create Endowment Fund for Milan and Fabuloush Guest. Our cover page photos shows the Chairman John Sunday two new courses in the Faculty of Science and Humanities. by the School of Computer of SRM Group Mr.P. of Science and Humanities. Sciences. According to him, The Director, Faculty of Ravi, Mr. Ankit Fadia, the n keeping with its while the new courses were at Director of the Faculty of reputation as the The courses are ethical hacking Science and Humanities the request of the chief guest of Science and Humanities, number one private and cyber security. The university of the institution, Dr. R. the occasion, Mr. Ankit Fadia I Balasubramanian announced Dr.R.Balasubramanian and multi-stream university will also create endowment fund and had the approval of the the Dean (FSH), Dr.K. in India, SRM University, for MILAN and Fabuloush, the this at the 3-day annual national chairman, SRM University, Sengotti at an interactive Chennai, will, from next two main annual cultural and level technical symposium Mr. P. Ravi, the endowment session with students. academic session introduce technical events of the Faculty titled Fabuloush organized fund was to mobilize funds for 2011 | Spectrum | Volume 5 Number 5 3

Coming to terms with new challenges.. Fabulosh’12 “ A.R Rehman is like an encyclopedia !” …Says Abhay Johdpurkar in an exclusive interview with Spectrum..

Sagunam viraivaai’ was the song with which Abhay ‘Jodhpurkar, a 3rd year, B.Tech Biotechnology student of SRM University shot to fame and entered the limelight. This song catapulted his career in the music industry and he has made his mark by singing with the likes of A.R.Rehman and other such esteemed musicians on many instances. With several songs like, ‘Dekhoon teri surat’, music school for concerts all music club, and I was noticed ‘Uyir pirindaalum’ to his credit, over India. I have sung songs through the various concerts the singer opens up to Priyanka in Tamil, Kannada and Hindi and shows organized by the Vedula of Spectrum about his films & a few more albums. work and more... music club through which I That is all I am allowed to eventually got contacts of many Q. When did you start reveal so far. music directors. showing interest in music? Q. How did you get a chance Q. What are your future A. I was always passionate of working with A.R.Rehman plans? about music, but started showing and how was the experience? keen interest in music only A. I want Indian music to A. During my vocation at after coming to college. After be known & enjoyed all over A.R.Rehman’s KM Music completing 12th standard I the world. I want to break the Conservatory, I got a chance learnt Hindustani Classical for language barrier by learning and to sing a single line for the three months and passed my composing music of different annual function at KMC and 2nd year vocal exam in that genres and experiment fusion The Valedictory function, Park Industry. He talked about Rehman sir noticed me from period itself. I got a chance of different forms of music. saw Mr. Vijai Balaiah, Regional that very line! the work it takes to make a park. to do playback singing after Manager, HP as the chief guest. Q. What is your message to Later, certificates and prizes coming to Chennai. I have My experience with In his address he explained students who wish to pursue were distributed to participants trained in Hindustani, Western A.R.Rehman sir was amazing. the six principles needed to a career in music? be successful – hard work, and winners of all the events. and Carnatic music for around He is very down to earth and one and a half years from kind. He is like an encyclopedia! passion, practice, urge to be The event ended with students A. Please don’t waste your remarkable, experience of failure, A.R.Rehman’s music school. I have learnt a lot from him. time doing something you putting on various dances, singing positive attitude. “Success is a are not meant for. We should songs and miming famous stars Q. Tell us about your Q. What, according to you, journey and not a destination” achievements. was SRM’s role in your success? pursue a career in what we are he said. This was followed by which energized the tired crowd passionate about and being an a presentation by Joon Mo Ko, and rejuvenated their spirits A. I have won national level A. SRM has given me a huge SRMite, one gets tremendous competitions like AAROHAN scope of showing their talent a 2nd year BSc ISM student on promising to come back next platform to showcase my talent. IT and Amusement and Theme 2007. I have represented my I am an active member of the in any field. year again with more fun.

annual hosting of Fabuloush and many countries and a prolific at the occasion, the vice human resources needed to failed because “failure is other events of the university. author also noted that internet chancellor of the institution, improve the economy of any an event and not a person”. security was of global concern. Dr. M. Ponnavaikko said the nation. Mr. Fadia, a well-known Urging them to develop a “We are living in a world where goal of the symposium was to and popular certified ethical Speaking at the valedictory positive mental attitude, he internet or computer hacking exhibit the technical skills of session of the symposium, Mr. said; “remarkable people do hacker, had in his keynote is a reality and no one is safe the about 1200 students from Vijai Balaiah, Regional Manager, address expressed his desire from it”, he said. over 70 colleges who took part things that are different or Hewlett Packard, pointed out to for SRM to start a course on, in the 3-day event. unique, believe you can do ethical hacking as done in some The 26 year old who did his the students that having dreams it, and you will do it”. few other colleges. He said that first hacking at the age of 13 He, however, advised the and goals, and being passionate contrary to the popular notion, regretted that terrorists were participants that knowledge about them was the ladder to The 3-day technical fiesta ethical hacking was a legitimate ahead in cyber security, and and skill alone do not make success and stardom. was concluded with prize that the awareness in this field human resources. career which could be studied He enjoined them to always awards to winners of different was low in India. in universities. The hacking He opined that human values put their dreams into practice competitions organized during wizard who is a consultant to In his presidential address were indispensable aspect of and not to be deterred if they the symposium. 4 2012 | Spectrum | Volume 5 Number 5 Business needs concern for social perspectives

A Spectrum Reporter & Parallel Issues of Business Management” Dr.R.Maria he Business Seleth Director, Madras Management today Institute of Development Tis no more a one Studies, graced the occasion man show or a stereotype safe by delivering the inaugural journey in as pre-determined address. The Chief Guest path. It is now a walk on released the Conference the knife surrounded by Proceedings. The special challenges posed by various address was delivered by environmental factors, calling Dr.C.Muthamizhchelvan, for constant, persistent and Director and the event was conscious upgradation and felicitated by Dr.K.Abdul updating of the contemporary Ghani Dean, Dr.Jayashree developments and (From left to right) Dr Jayasree Suresh Dean School Of Management (kattangulathur), Dr.K.Abdul Suresh Dean,Kattankulathur, Ghani Dean (Rampuram), Dr.R.Maria Saleth Director, Madras Institute Of Development Studies, incorporating the same into Dr.C.Muthamizhchelvan Director (E&T), Dr.L.Antony Michael Raj, Vice Principal, Dr.C.Sundar HoD Dr.L.Antony Michael Raj, Vice the business with a permanent Principal, SRM University. commitment and concern for high degree of social awakening Social Responsibility and including the business executives, Dr.C.Sundar HOD/MBA- social perspectives and needs Conference Convener has and social responsibility in increased judicial activism academicians, research scholars, emerging from time to time, Welcomed the Gathering. order to revitalize and redesign having far reaching impact students, professionals and but for which the very basic Mr R.Balaji Conference Co- business strategies pertaining to on the strategies and policies officials, throwing light upon existence of a business itself ordinator delivered Vote of the policies to be formulated and will be shackled. Therefore various functional areas keeping of business management. The thanks. Eminent Professors the measures to be implemented the National Conference has in view the contemporary issues Conference will have useful and Lecturers from various to achieve the goal. rightly chosen its Agenda of re involved therein. This conference deliberations in simultaneous Educational Institutions thinking by the stakeholders also assumes significance at this technical sessions on various Department of Management participated in the National concerned of the need for juncture particularly in India, vital issues and perspectives Studies, SRM University, Conference and presented revisiting in to the emerging when the Mass movement is in this regard with a wide Ramapuram Conducted papers on Finance, Marketing, social perspectives of business gaining momentum with a range of participation of people a National Conference on General management , HR management in the light of growing thrust on Corporate from various walks of life ‘Emerging Social Perspectives and Systems. Future trends in wireless sensor networks

Aaditya. A E.Poovammal, HoD, CSE. from introduction to sensor Followed by this, the chief guest networks to security challenges Recent and Future gave his inaugural speech in in sensor networks. He also trends in wireless which he talked about sensors talked about Routing protocols “sensor networks”, a networks, network requirements in sensor networks, sensor data national workshop conducted and wireless network senso` aggregation and heterogeneous by the Department of CSE, The inaugural function was sensor data deployment. The sponsored by Defense Research concluded by vote of thanks day ended with a question and & Development Organization by M.Pushpalatha, convener of answer session. (DRDO) and with the support the workshop.The next session Day three was handled by Prof. of IEEE student chapter and was taken by Prof. V. Vaidehi, Bhaskar Krishnamachar, who Indira Award for CSI Chennai Chapter was held MIT, Anna University called talked about “Wireless sensor recently. The workshop attended “Object detection and tracking networks and the internet of by 30 select participants from using wireless multimedia things”. The next session was Dr.Antony universities and research colleges sensors”. She gave an insight continued by M.M.Pushpalatha across India had the objective on the various components of on hands-on-training in Tiny OS. r. D. Antony Ashok on 17.12.2011 and organized by to highlight the future and sensor nodes, applications of Kumar, Director & India International Friendship emerging research challenges multimedia sensor networks, The workshop ended with the Principal of SRM Society. in wireless sensor networks feature extraction, object tracking valedictory function in which Dr. D and train them in Tiny OS, an Institute of Hotel Management and many other such topics. The Kashmir Raja, Dean, Research, These awards are given to few embedded operating system Chennai, was honored with the of the extraordinary men and afternoon session was handled was the chief guest who gave Indira Gandhi Shiromani Award and platform targeting Wireless by M.Revathi Venkataraman, the felicitation address and the women who have specialized in sensor networks. and Certificate of Excellence various fields like science and Asst.Professor, SRM University, welcome address was given by for outstanding individual technology, education, industry, The first day saw the called “ Introduction to Tiny OS Prof C. Malathy, CSE. Followed achievements and distinguished fine arts, politics and social work inauguration of the workshop programming”. She talked about by this feedback was given by services to the nation. It was in lieu of the excellent services by the chief Guest Prof. J.P demo applications, hardware the participants about the event. presented by the Former Governor rendered with excellence in Raina, Director, Centre for in WSN, etc. The second day Certificates were distributed of Tamil Nadu, Dr Bhishma their respective fields. The NanoTechonology Rresearch, was managed by Professor to the participants and finally Narayana Singh and Dr.GVG meeting was attended by number VIT, Vellore. This was followed Dharma P Agrawal, distinguished vote of thanks was delivered Krishna Murthy, Former Chief of members of Parliament, by a presidential address by senior professor, University by M.Revathi Venkataraman, Election Commissioner of India. Industrialists, Social Workers Prof. D.Narayana Rao and of Cincinnati. He covered a Program Coordinator of the The meeting was held in Delhi and intelligentsia. a welcome address by Dr. broad range of topics starting workshop. 2011 | Spectrum | Volume 5 Number 5 5 You can be an entrepreneur!

Kavin Kumar support his/her family but also Abhijeet Deb contribute to the society, thus having the desire to become 30 day intensive an entrepreneur,” said Mr. R. workshop on Sethuraman, Registrar, SRM Aentrepreneurship University development was organised by the Entrepreneur ship Development Dr. C. Rani, Director, Institute of Government of NIMSME said, “The concept of Tamil Nadu in partnership with entrepreneurship was introduced the Ministry of micro, small in NIMSME, Hyderabad in the Dr. Shivakumar and other dignitaries along with faculty and students of SRM Nightingale School. and medium enterprises of the year 1962, after which ‘Kakinada Government of India and the Experiment’ on development and National Institute of micro, motivation came into existence. Creativity Lab for SRM small and medium enterprises Entrepreneurship is not an (NIMSME), Hyderabad at easy task, one should have the the MBA seminar hall, SRM capability to withstand all the University, recently. stress thinking independently Nightingale students and possessing knowledge in Dr. M.Ponnavaiko, Vice marketing and technology”, Staff Writer of SRM University, Dr. N Matricaulation School appreciated Chancellor inaugurated the he added. event titled “You can be an Sethuraman praised the school for the investment to the cause of entrepreneur”, which mainly Mr. Hanish Chhabra, IAS he SRM Nightingale its commendable achievements in education by SRM Group to bring focussed on the youth from Collector, Kancheepuram Matriculation Higher both academic and extracurricular out talents in children, helping backward classes, encouraging district had an informative TSecondary School activity. The Director, FSH, Dr. them become good citizens of will set up a “Creativity Lab” them to start their own businesses. interacting session with the Balasubramaniam announced the country. Over 100 prizes soon for the use of its students More than 50 young men and audience stressing on all the allotment of Rs. Five Crore were awarded to the students for in an attempt to cultivate and women from the scheduled caste points vocalised by the other by the management for the their accomplishments, by the develop creative skills. This was community in Kancheepuram speakers and wished that most development of sports while Chief Guest. This was followed of the participants of the event announced by the Correspondent, and Thiruvallur district were talking about the unstinted by the entertainment programs come out to be as successful Dr. R. Shivakumar during the benefitted from this event. He support for growth in sports with a theme of ‘Great Poets also encouraged the audience entrepreneurs during the one celebration of the 43rd Annual shown by them. of India’, commemorating the to become entrepreneurs in month workshop session. Day celebration, in the Kamaraj Memorial Hall, Teynampet on The Chief Guest, Mr. J. Angelo 150th year of Rabindranath creating GDP. SRM University Dr.Balakrishnan, Additional 24th January. The Registrar Irudayasamy, Inspector of the Tagore’s birthday. has started a new centre called Chief Secretary of Govenment ‘Centre for entrepreneurship of Tamil Nadu and Director of and skill development’ to guide Entrepreneurial Development more students as entrepreneurs. Institute (EDI) spoke about the “Entrepreneur means one can similar programs conducted do business and also be able to in 18 different locations in Republic Day at SRM provide employment to others. the state for the ‘adi dravidar’ students to equip them to become People who are employed cannot Kashmira Samel be specified to be good at their entrepreneurs. “Entrepreneurship is something that changes the work. Such people work only he ‘63rd Republic for their livelihood and others life and environment of a person Day of India’ think that they are entrepreneurs, but the only basic requirement celebration was but one should work not only to needed for it is ideas”, he said. T observed by SRM NCC cadets in the presence of the Stepping away from “native” bone setters chief guest, Lt. Col. Sanjeev Oberoi in the Auditorium Dr.V.Chandrasekaran Balmurugan is able to walk. ground. The Guard of Likewise, a 21 year old male almurugam, a 21 year Ankaya from Guntur, Andhra Honour was presented to old male of Athur Pradesh sustained injury to the left him by cadets commanded sustained injury to the shoulder four months back. An by Company Under Officer B (CUO), Ankita Singh. The left hip some 5 months back. X-ray the left shoulder showed An X-ray of the left hip showed that in the ball and socket joint, function commenced with that in the ball and socket joint, there was fractured neck of the Associate NCC Officer (ANO), The march past by Cadets there was a fractured neck of humerus along with dislocation N. Thangadurai hoisting the femur and the head of the femur of the shoulder joint. He also NCC flag and then the Chief Col Oberoi going on to motivate Singh Parmar and Best Turn was absorbed. Just as a person believed in native treatment. Guest hoisting the National students to serve the nation. Out to Lance Corporal L/ cannot live without a heart, same He came to SRM Hospital flag. The parade was followed Awards were distributed by the Cpl. Arun Kumar Singh. is the case without the head and Orthopedics Department for by a cultural programme. chief guest to many cadets. In In Senior Wings (for girls) neck of the femur. In order to surgery. The head of the humerus Senior Division SD (for boys) prizes were given for Best save the head of the femur a “Parents, teachers and was removed and replaced it with awards were given. Best Cadet Drill to Cdt. Dhriti Dhara, bone from the leg was taken an artificial prosthesis and now students all have to work Gold to Cdt. Shashank Gaurav, Best Orator to Cdt. Nimitha and inserted into the remnant the function is restored and he hand-in-hand to shape the Best Cadet Silver to Cdt. Sidhant and Best Turn Out to Cdt. neck along with screws. Now is able to do his daily activities future of the students”, said Lt. Suhasini the function is restored and and normal work. 6 2012 | Spectrum | Volume 5 Number 5 Channel [V] back with Nokiafest ‘12 in Goa!

Spectrum Reporter of the Student Activities Centre, Vimal has organized about 36 he renowned Channel events in just a year and half here [V] held one of its at SRM. He was one of the main Tbiggest and hottest organizers for the Milan ’12. college youth cultural fest from Similarly, the Nokia Indiafest January 27th to 28th, 2012. required him to coordinate, plan, The Nokia Indiafest that took and organize various events for place this year in Goa brought students, such as “Tamasha,” a together college students to dramatics event, and “Beat It,” showcase their talents in a which featured dance. Working The Registrar Dr.N.Sethuraman at the event. variety of events such as dance, with some of the best campus dramatics, and singing. Their managers of the nation and tagline, “Where the Heroes professionals already in the Are!” allows students to express work field, Vimal says “It was their unique qualities beyond a really good experience…” He Fun and frolic their academic capabilities. feels it is important to learn from And also, just to have a little the professionals, as it will be bit of fun! useful later in the real world. Vimal was able to network with It was SRM University that for a noble cause all kinds of people, and gain held the auditions for the Nokia hands on experience related Anirudh Mani and members of the staff filled Selva, a senior member of Indiafest selecting a few students to his future plans. out of an impressive 2,800 the ground in front of the T. P. the Team says, “We believe that entries. Vimal Raj. S, a second As for advice for prospective eam Butterflies of SRM Ganesan Auditorium. Prof. N. before the students of SRM, the University recently year B.A. student in Journalism students who may be interested Sethuraman, Registrar, SRM underprivileged should be given celebrated its fifth and Mass Communication was in participating in next year’s T University was the Chief Guest. a chance to celebrate life and edition –Butterflies ’12. This selected as the Chennai Zone fest, Vimal suggests to have no A Cultural Show was organized should get inspired to continue social initiative was formed by manager to organize and pre-plan expectations whatsoever. He along with the Variety Show, their studies”. the Student Activities Centre the auditions here in Chennai. says he does this because he Drama, Elocution, Drawing, wants to be a part of the action five years back, and since then Last year the event had seen Due to Vimal’s impressive Quiz, Memory Games, Essay participation from over 600 portfolio of event management and wants to “do something has always been an event that Writing, Musical Chairs and about it.” He doesn’t want to students from 25 Government at SRM, Director of Campus lead up to’ Milan’, the Cultural other events. These competitions be standing around when he Schools studying in 6th to Administration Ms. Anuradha Fest of SRM University. designed by the team to make could be contributing to make 9th standard. This year, the Parakkat, thus recommended Preceding the main event, the children learn something new a difference. It is this kind numbers have increased to him as a campus manager at Team organized the Butterflies academically and otherwise were of attitude that has allowed nearly 1000 students. Also this the Nokia Indiafest to represent received well. The stage saw Vimal to have this one of a Road Show at Java Green. year, a project to help out school SRM University. children talk on subjects like kind experience, one that he This two hour promotional children under the ‘School ‘Nuclear Power’, ‘Present State Being a very active member will always remember. event comprised of a dance Adoption Program’ has been performance by the DNA dance of India’ . The Quiz competition displayed their knowledge in initiated . Suren, member of crew of the Faculty of Science the Butterflies Team says, “I and Humanities. The Music various topics panning from history and geography to current fully believe in this initiative Club raked in cheers by playing and hope more and more people a few crowd favorites like affairs and entertainment. Apart associate themselves with us to ‘One love’ and also got them from these, a free Health Check- FENESTRA ’11 help lift up the lives of these to sing along. This roadshow Up Program was conducted underprivileged children.” A National Level CSE Technical Symposium also assisted in promoting ‘The by the SRM Medical College Guardian Circle’, an NGO headed by Dr. K. R. John Presently, the Butterflies from the Community Health based in Hyderabad which Team comprises of 153 member Department. The highlight of Staff Writer Mr. Manivannan Subramanian, works for the development of students and is growing. You can the day was the Magic Show CEO, SRM Technologies, the underprivileged children. contact the following numbers nduring the tradition by V. Srinidhi. The event ended Chennai.The highlighted events and lend a helping hand: of introducing new The Event day started early with the winners of all the of the symposium were Paper technologies and new as hundreds of young children competitions being awarded Mohan: +917845409899, E Presentation, Intellobotz, challenges every year, Association accompanied by their teachers the medals and certificates. Srivatsa: +919566052143 of Computer Engineers (ACE), Revenge, Brainetiks, Take-1, Dept. of Computer Science and Xtream Gaming, Prezentim, Zap Engineering, SRM University, it Up, Photo Editing, Roadies, Vadapalani, Chennai, conducted Collage Making and Game Workshop on etiquette and manners its first two day technical Development Workshop. A workshop on etiquette and manners in the Taj Coromandel Hotel, Chennai. It was symposium FENESTRA’11, total of 650-700 students from was conducted by Ms. Yasmin Paul, beneficial for the students of the final year recently. The objective of the renowned Colleges/Universities Learning and Development Manager, in view of the fact that there exists a big gap symposium was to provide a A across the country participated between the industrys’ expectation and the platform for budding talent in this fest, henceforth, making acquired skill of our students. Etiquette and and to facilitate learning of its it highly successful. Mr. M manners are part of effective communication participants. FENESTRA’11 which enables the students to become Subramaniyan , Director, SRM had been conceptualized as the employable individuals with good social perfect combo of latest technology University, Vadapalani gave away skills. Such sessions are organized by IHM with a pinch of merriment. The the prizes and gift vouchers to from time to time to brush up the student’s beginning of this event was the respective winners during skill in communication. patented with the presence of the valedictory function. 2011 | Spectrum | Volume 5 Number 5 7 Biotechnology Research Conference on Genetic and Molecular Scholar bags award Diagnosis in Modern Medicine 2012

Spectrum Reporter for bone tissue engineering” Sneha.S exemplified the importance r. S. Saravanan, of biodegradable scaffolds for Shobhana.R Research Scholar, its vast scope in bone tissue he 5th Annual Department of regeneration. The research paper M Conference on Biotechnology, School of also investigated the effects Genetic and Molecular Bioengineering was adjudged of metal nanoparticles action T Diagnosis in Modern Medicine with Best Oral Presentation against bacterial pathogens. 2012 was hosted this year by Award for his research Mr. S. Saravanan, is working the Department of Genetic presentation at the International under the expertise of Prof. N. Engineering at SRM University, Conference on Biomedical Selvamurugan at the Tissue Kattankulathur. The conference Implant Devices and Tissue Engineering Laboratory in the was held over a span of four Engineering, ‘BIDTE-2012” Department of Biotechnology, days in association with Genetics organized by Rajalakshmi SRM University. Engineering College (REC), Associates Inc. USA, Indian Society for Biomaterials and Society for Human Genetics, Artificial Organs-India (SBAOI), Indian Psychiatric Society, Applied Bioscience, Mumbai Society for Tissue Engineering The Participants at the event and Regenerative Medicine and Invitrogen, Bengaluru. (STERMI) at Rajalakshmi The first day was dedicated to range of topics. ‘Evaluation of Genetics, Kamineni Institute Engineering College, Chennai. two pre-conference workshops of Mental Retardation’ by of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, His presentation at BIDTE-2012 that trained the delegates in Dr.Sucheta Bhatt of Genzyme Prof G.Kumaramanickavel, on “Bio-composite scaffolds various laboratory techniques. Genetics, California, ‘Genetics of Narayana Nethralaya, Bengaluru, containing chitosan/nano- The inaugural function on Heart Disorders’ by Dr.S.J.Patil, Dr.K.E.Elizabeth, Medical hydroxyapatite/nano-copper-zinc the second day began with a Narayana Hrudayalaya Health College, Thiruvananthapuram, plenary lecture by Dr.Wladimir City, Bengaluru and ‘Molecular Dr.Maya Thangavelu and Dr. Wertelecki, Chair of Medical Methods of Diagnosis’ by Pamela Flodman. A COPD Awareness Centre at SRM Genetics, University of Southern Dr.Ashwin B.Dalal, Centre The valedictory ceremony Alabama, USA. The lecture for DNA Fingerprinting and Spectrum Reporter local population. began with a welcome address was on the effect of Chernobyl Diagnostics, Hyderabad were by Dr.M.Ramya, Assistant nuclear radiation on new-borns. some of the talks given during hronic Obstructive This was followed by a Professor, Department of He also stressed on the lack the conference. Pulmonary Disease meeting to inaugurate the Genetic Engineering, SRM of contribution towards the or “COPD”, as it opening of COPD Awareness A special cultural programme University. The Chief Guest C Centre presided by the Vice study of the radiation effects is commonly known as, is a was organized for the dignitaries of the valedictory ceremony since the disaster and how only debilitating disease of the lungs Chancellor, Dr.Ponnavaiko. The and delegates on the second was Dr. Jane Houldsworth who knowledge can give rise to caused primarily by cigarette meeting was also attended by the day by the faculty and students emphasised the responsibility hope. He emphasized saying, smoking. COPD which is at Pro-Vice Chancellor (Medical), of the Department of Genetic that doctors have towards “He who has health…..has present the fourth leading cause Dean, Deputy Dean, Medical Engineering with the theme patients. The winners of the hope. He who has hope…..has of death worldwide is predicted Superintendent and Medical ‘India’. The last day included two poster presentation competition, everything.” to become the third in the next Education Unit. The welcome special sessions. One involved Vasavi Mohan, Anita .S and decade. Though mortality due to address was delivered by the Other dignitaries present at the the presentation and discussion Indumati .N, were felicitated other conditions like Ischenioc Head of Department of Pulmonary inaugural were Dr.M.Vairamani, of interesting cases and the final by Dr.C.Muthamizhchelvan Heart Disease, stroke , infectious Medicine, Dr.A.D. Nageswari. Dean (Bioengineering), session was a panel discussion who spoke about the possibility disease etc.., are showing a The various dignitaries spoke Dr.Maya Thangavelu, Genzyme on ‘Strategies for Developing of starting a course in Genetic downward trend due to preventive at length about their personal Genetics, California, USA, Clinical Genetics and Genetic Counselling at SRM University. measure, COPD death rates are experience with nicotine addiction Dr.C.Muthamizhchelvan, Director Counselling’. The panellists at The conference came to a ever increasing. One cigarette and how it was the need of (Engineering and Technology), this discussion were Dr.Annie close with a vote of thanks by lessens our life by 5 minutes the hour to promote “QUIT Dr.M.Parani, HoD (Genetic Hasan, Consultant and HoD, Dept Dr.M.Parani. and one tobacco related death TOBACCO” campaigns. The Engineering), Dr.Waheeda is occurring every 40 seconds. vote of thanks was delivered by Hopper, HoD (Bioinformatics) The Department of Pulmonary Dr.Prema, Chairman, Medical and Dr.S.Meignanalakshmi,HoD Genetic Counselling at SRM Medicine, SRM Medical College Education Department. The chief (Biotechnology). The Chief Guest & Hospital in co-ordination guest, Dr.P.K.Thomas, Senior at the inaugural was Dr.Pamela A plan to start a professional course for Genetic with medical education unit Consultant Pulmonologist, Flodman, Director, Graduate Counselling is currently in the pipeline as a collaborative conducted an anti-smoking delivered an informative and fact Program in Genetic Counselling, effort between the Department of Genetic Engineering, the campaign involving 200 NSS filled CME lecture titled COPD University of California, Irvine, School of Public Health, the Department of Community volunteers who formed a human Update. This was followed by USA and the Guest of Honour Medicine and other related fields. It will be designed to chain on the busy GST road and an interactive Q & A session was Dr.Vaithialingam Dev, train students to provide professional medical guidance spread awareness about the ill with the audience moderated by Director, Genetics Associates, to patients and families suffering from genetic diseases. effects of smoking among the Prof.V.Vedamoorthy, Oncologist. Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Some of the key aspects of this course will be: The inaugural was followed by a poster presentation session. Professional training (bringing counsellors at par with doctors) The conference was divided into eight segments, which Relevance to Indian society covered a myriad of topics. The Good scope as a career choice in terms of recognition various sessions of the conference and monetary benefits had speakers from all over the country and many from USA There will also be an emphasis on the study of ethics The Vice-Chancellor along with the Pro-Vice Chancellor delivering lectures on a wide as a part of the syllabus. and Dean (Medical) at the rally. 8 2012 | Spectrum | Volume 5 Number 5 MILAN’12 gusto engulfs SRM...

Ashish George that he himself took snaps to Theme and Non-Theme and the new entries in this year’s Lavanya Durai capture the Milan euphoria. saw Stella Maris College and ‘Literary’ domain, in which the Sai Priya The occasion was also graced Loyola College walk away participants indulged in a debate Prerana Agarwal by the debut movie director, with the 1st prize of 25,000/- on a controversial topic. ‘Word- Balaji Mohan and politician & each respectively. John Britto, A-Ganza’ allowed the students actor Mr. Sarath Kumar. The veteran hip-hop dancer was to test their word power and Milan, as the name International band from UK, the Guest of Honour for the command over English. Apart suggests is a place where RDB (Rhythm, Dhol & Bass) event. Actor, Jeeva and Music from these ‘Poesy’, ‘Pen-it’, people of all cultures “ and Airtel Super Singer fame, Director Archu also interacted ‘Get Set Speak’ also dazzled gather in a mood of festivity Santosh, Pooja & Raginisri with the students. the ‘Literary’ arena. and that is what, precisely this were the additional highlights of place means, as I see it...” said ‘Thirak’ showcased the folklore ‘Glitz and Glamour’ – the Milan’12 and ended up stirring actor Krishnamurthy, from of the nation with Tamil, Marathi, fashion show of Milan came the audience and compelling the Tamil film industry. With Assamese folk dances etc. “The up with the theme of Medieval them to dance to their beats. sailing boats, festivity in the air, expertise delivered by the Bihu Mantra and Neon Nostalgia for that day. campus vibrant with students This edition of the cultural fest dance team in Tamil Nadu, far which covered both western as Spanning from ‘Fear Factor’ from all over the nation, this saw over 47 events, workshops away from their homeland really well as Indian culture. SRM, to ‘Antakshari’, ‘Funzone’ edition of Milan evoked its with participation from 79 impressed me” said Mrs. Uma Ethiraj and AMS bagged the top encompassed 15 events and theme-get pirated …. colleges covering 12 states Ramesh, a trained Bharatnatyam 3 prizes respectively. Apporva multiplied the entertainment across the country. Spanning dancer who has been practising Elizabeth Mitra (Miss South The four day cultural fest of quotient of Milan. Events like over seven domains- Dance, the art for over 30 years. For India Runner-up), Sashi (Senior SRM University started with ‘Treasure hunt’, ‘Minute to Win it’ Music, Dramatics, Literary, the folk dance, the 1st prize Brand Manager (TOI) Chennai), actor Siddharth, of ‘Rang De and Biju Jaydevan (Model co- and ‘The Lost Symbol’ triggered Creative and Fine Arts, Fashion was bagged by a team from Basanti’ fame, addressing the ordinator), judged the event. the adrenaline of the participants, and Fun zone, Milan’12 allowed the Faculty of Science and enthusiastic students during “SRM was electrifying and the while events like ‘Ship-Wreck’ the students to showcase their Humanities (FSH), SRM for the inaugural ceremony. So designer (Gaurav Chowdhury) and ‘Sinful Satire’ tested their talents in every possible avenue. their unique theme depicting impressed was the actor with did an awesome job”- said wits. ‘Dramatics’ included the rights of the transgender. the crowd and infrastructure ‘Choreonite’- Milan’s dance Dhanshika, kollywood actor, events such as LOL, Scene at the Kattankulathur campus, competition, had two categories- ‘The Panchayat’ was one of who was the Guest of honour Sitara, Dream Theatre, Adzap

Rajnikanth. It is based on In conversation with R. Sarathkumar the current technology. R. Sarathkumar, an Indian opportunities. Though the confidence is needed. more now. The basic thing Q. Any message for the journalist, politician and competition is tough, the youth that my father could get me, youth and the students of Q. How do you feel being actor in the South Indian film needs to take up such challenges or wanted is my degree. Well, SRM University? honored as the ‘Supreme industry, was the Chief Guest in a manner that they reach at the current generation has much Star’? A. The world is yours. for the Milan’12 inaugural the top. Have confidence in more choices then the past. My Get into politics, get into the function. Abhijeet Deb of yourself. A. It is what the people call vision was clear and that was system and change it for the Spectrum took this opportunity me. These are attributes we get to become an actor. Q. According to you, what betterment of our country and to interview him. Excerpts… along the way. My signature has the upcoming generation. You should one excel in to get into Q. Anything you would like become an autograph. don’t need ‘Abdul Kalam’ Q. How do you feel acting and the film industry? to share about your upcoming or ‘Anna Hazare’ to change the younger generation Q. How would you differenti ventures? A. Talent and Luck. There the system. You are provided can bring a change or ate your college life from the are many talented artistes who A. ‘Vidiyal’, a remake of with it (opportunities), so do development in the society? current generations’ college have not made it to the top. a Malayalam movie ‘Traffic’ it yourself. Destiny requires life? A. The youth faces greater You may be talented but you and ‘Kochadaiyaan’, which passion and talent. Make an challenges and has greater may not make it. Vision and A. Opportunities are much is a different film for me and effort and never give up.” 2012 | Spectrum | Volume 5 Number 5 9

and Broadway, the variety of shows saw numerous participants from various colleges taking a keen interest to showcase their dramatic skills. This domain had some of the famous theatre personalities and successful directors and producers lending their time to judge the events. Freddy Koikaran, Aparna Nagesh, Mr. Bharath from 4 Dimensions; director Mr. Sargunam, were few of them who kindly helped judge the events. The ‘Music’ domain was sub divided into western, eastern, instrumental and jugalbandhi. This domain had esteemed personalities from the music arena judging the contestants on their talents. The judges panel included Mr.Krishnamurthy and A.R.Reihana who sang ‘Sasural genda phul’-Delhi6 left the audience spellbound. The workshops aimed to hone the diverse skills students have, were a definite hit. The Mind Mapping workshop by Dilip Mukherjee, CEO Buzon International, Singapore enlightened the students to map their brain to tap their potentials to the fullest. The chocolate making, photography and salsa workshop gave a good range to the workshops brought in this year. The Chief Guest of the salsa workshop, Mr. Unni Nair, retired Air-force Squad leader, said “Any type of dance is not only for the entertainment factor, but also for one’s personal development”. The celebrated actor Mammootty along with the acclaimed director Ameer Sultan, were the chief guests at the valedictory function. Ms. Anuradha Parakkat, Director, Corporate Affairs and Student Mentoring, revealed the details of Milan’12 to the guests and this was followed by the presenting of a series of awards. The Sivaji Ganesan Award for Best talent was presented to Mohammed Azaruddin, a student of FSH of SRM University. The Best College Award went to ‘Kalasagligam College’ and the Popular College at Milan ’12 was awarded to ‘DG Vaishnav College’. The valedictory program came to What the Choreonite Judges said... an end with the felicitation of Mammootty with an Award Sreelakshme Ramdas Raja Krishnamoorthy (Actor): “Milan is and the ‘Vote of Thanks’ to the different from other college culturals. I loved panel of judges. Uma, (Classical Dancer): “The youth has the opening and there was a huge response fresh ideas, themes and style.” from the audience after each performance.” Milan’12 witnessed a plethora of celebs, manifolding the Unni Nair (Professional Dancer and Singer): Radhika (Film Choreographer): “Life without “It is not about dance, but it’s about how we dance is like life without water to me. The vivacity of the carnival and left carry ourselves.” students are energetic and filled with ideas.” everyone yearning for the next Milan extravaganza. 10 2012 | Spectrum | Volume 5 Number 5 Industry needs to Parinaam all set to bring SRM step up participation on par with global standards Anup Saboo the various market players “The ` Aditya Dabral time has come for teachers, 4 Crores sanctioned to augment IT educators, policy makers, he 56th DAE Solid State administrators and scientists infrastructure across the campus... Physics Symposium - to refine science research in 2011 which featured T India, so parents can help their Soaham Dutta functions like academics, and speakers from across the globe children become scientists instead Trisha Anand other administrative activities was held in SRM University in of pressurising them to become like human resource, finance and the Dr. T.P. Ganesan Auditorium. IT professionals, engineers he project of the SRM accounts, payroll, and facilities This symposium saw papers on and doctors,” the Chancellor University is as unique management. The second phase the latest research developments remarked. “This is the time for as its name. Parinaam, includes library management, and trends in solid state physics T collaboration of government, the Sanskrit word translates as knowledge management system and related fields. universities, R&D laboratories ‘Transformation’ and this journey and the Professional Virtual “Cooperation between and industry. Government efforts started with the objective to Community (PVC) which helps government agencies and must be addressed to establish provide role-based information like, as well as to automate all faculty and student collaboration. universities alone is not enough an industry-laboratory-university access to the stakeholders across the processes and to seamlessly The third phase is the Learning if India is to research and association”, he added. the varsity which would help integrate them using cutting Management System (LMS), develop new technologies in them to take the right decisions edge technologies. a comprehensive Management The Vice Chancellor Dr. M. the nuclear sciences. Industry at the right time. Justifying its Information System (MIS) and Ponnavaiko, Dr. S.L.Chaplot, Connectivity and access are bodies and players need to step name, the project aims to realize a dashboard. BARC Solid State Physics the critical areas in executing up their participation in the the vision of the President, Division Head and Mr. R this project. A fiber optic cable TCS iON is an ERP platform process”, said Dr. S. Kailas, Prof. P.Sathyanarayanan, ‘To of 15 km has been laid across that integrates all the processes Physics Group Director of Mukhopadhyay, Convenor of make SRM as one among the the University, connecting as well as the academic and Bhabha Atomic Research Centre the symposium, were some of world’s top 100 Universities’. all the buildings and over administration functions. Plans (BARC) while inaugurating the personalities who made their The project spearheaded by 800 Wi-Fi access points have are in effect to open a call the symposium. He urged the presence felt at the inaugural ITKM [Information Technology been deployed. The network centre to cater to the inquiries science and engineering students function. architecture has been changed of candidates, both national and to enrol in the training school and Knowledge Management], Seminars on topics like from two tier to three tier, with international. “We are here to of the Department of Atomic was initiated successfully, Superconductivity, Chemistry of built-in redundancy in order to help the real time information Energy (DAE) and become a recently. Even though it is a materials, Organic Semiconductor ensure full time availability. flow from one stakeholder to part of India’s nuclear projects. three year project, its effects and Amorphous solids and can already be felt. The timely As a part of the Parinaam the other and this process would The Chancellor Dr. T.R. glasses were a part of the event distribution of identity cards to project, a comprehensive email lessen the manual labour and Pachamuthu echoed Dr. Kailas’ that saw presentations by Young the fresher’s, one centralized system – Zimbra has been rolled would enhance accountability views on cooperation between Achiever Award nominees. database for the students and out across the campus. The and transparency”, says Dr. K. a full-time team of content faculty and staff were given Mohan, Director, ITKM. writers and designers working training sessions to familiarize Also as a green initiative, for the website, exemplify the Tech club prize them with the Zimbra mail and E-pay slips replacing paper difference made by this project. encourage them to use only their has been rolled out. Apart distribution ceremony The objective of Parinaam official e-mail id for internal or from this, ITKM has also been is to employ the best practices external official communication instrumental in opening up and being followed for activities Planned in three phases, this maintaining a comprehensive Spectrum Reporter to the gathering. such as admissions, academics, project covers about 14 modules community intranet portal ‘My student affairs, placements, and and would certainly help the SRM’(www.srmuniv.ac.in/ ech club had The Dean, SRM University, other administration-related mysrm) for students and staff. conducted its first prize Ramapuram and the coordinator stakeholders to spend their functions like procurement, The website revamp project is distribution ceremony, of the Tech Club graced the quality time on strategic issues T occasion and advised the students finance, customer relationship than spending their time to check also planned and we would be recently. Mrs. Bhagya Devi IRS, Southern regional director, SSC to take up more such technical management, facilities the daily chores, so as to raise soon seeing the new website. was the chief guest and gave and co-curricular activities. management, Human Resource the University at par with the This three phase journey of away the prizes to all the prize Management System (HRMS), global standards. The first phase transformation would certainly All the active Tech Club bearers winners of the events Debate, Alumni management, and the involves the automation of core place SRM in the global map. were honored by presenting Essay Writing and Technical them with certificates of service. Quiz. The Chief Placement secrets revealed Guest addressed the gathering on Spectrum Reporter were well-placed, revealed the starting from how to prepare various placement secrets of getting placed and their resume, present themselves, opportunities available ech Club conducted gave tips for performing well cracking the interview and in the public sector an open forum in the aptitude tests, technical performing well in the aptitude and motivated the on ‘Placement interviews and HR interviews. rounds. students to take UPSC T Preparations’ for III-year exams such as civil students of all the departments In the open forum the third The final year students from engineering services. of SRM University, Ramapuram, year students participated very the various departments who She also threw light on recently. The Forum focused on enthusiastically and raised actively supported the event by the topic ‘Humanity giving useful tips to the III-year many questions to the seniors giving their valuable experience in Engineering’ students who are gearing up for who have secured placements. were Harrison, Vikram, Senthil, and delivered an placements soon. During the In turn the seniors gave very Dinaker, Kavin, Saurav, Vignesh, motivating speech Chief Guest Distributing the Prizes session, final year students who useful information to the juniors Venkat and Siva. 2011 | Spectrum | Volume 5 Number 5 11 Addressing technical Recent advances in millimeter radio needs of community communications – RaMmCom’12

Spectrum Reporter service and to motivate the rural Spectrum Reporter students by providing a hands he department on experience in day- to-day n today’s world, of Electrical electrical utilities. ´WIRELESS´ is the new and Electronics buzz and landscape of T The participants actively Engineering conducted a I Wireless Communications is workshop on ‘Winding and PCB participated in the practical changing rapidly. The last few Fabrication” co- ordinated by session which followed the years have seen a growth in the Ms.A.Lavanya, Asst. Professor, respective theory sessions. demand for wireless broadband EEE, and Ms.R.C.Ilambirai, Asst. A similar programme was access. The reason for this growth Professor, EEE, for the rural conducted last year in January can be seen as the emergence students around SRM University on “Electrical wiring and safety of multimedia applications, The Conference in progress Campus, Kattankulathur. measures”. As there was repeated demands for ubiquitous high- Dr.S.S.Dash HoD, EEE, participantion for the programme, speed Internet connectivity, the students and 25 Faculty Members was handled by Mr. Rahul inaugurated the programme the department decided to conduct massive growth in the mobile participated in this programme. Unni, Technology Specialist of and gave an inspiring speech to such programmes every year & wireless communications ANSYS/ENTUPLE, who gave Prof. Dr. A.D. Sarma, Professor the gathering. The main motto seeing their interest. and the deregulation in the a talk on the usage of “Ansoft & Director, Research & Training of this programme is to serve the telecommunications industry. Tools for High Frequency Unit for Navigational Electronics, community near the University, On 29th January 2012 Recently, applications of Design and Simulation” and Osmania University, Hyderabad, to provide young people an valedictory function was Millimeter waves (at 60 GHz) about “Capabilities Of Ansys/ was the Chief Guest for the opportunity to enhance the presided by Estate officer for high-speed broadband Ansoft in Millimeter Wave Inaugural Function and delivered knowledge and skills that assist Mr.Thirumurugan and he Wireless Local Area Networks Communications” them in personal development, distributed the certificates to a talk on “Atmospheric Effects on and Wireless Personal Area On day two, Dr.P.H.Rao to address the technical needs the participants and advised Millimeter Wave Propagation”. Network communication systems presented a session on “Millimeter of communities to promote the students to attend such such as multimedia equipment, Following the inaugural wave imaging”, followed by programmes in the near future. betterment in a framework of home appliances, video signal function, Dr.Vince Rodriguez Mr.Senthil Kumaran of HCL transmissions, file downloading of ETS Lindgren gave a lecture Technologies, who discussed and personal computers in indoor on “Anechoic chambers for about “Antenna Test and environment are increasingly antenna pattern measurements Measurement Issues”. Then, gaining importance. In view and challenges for antenna Dr. V. Nagarajan, Andromedia Expectations of of these developments and pattern measurement in the Communications, Chennai importance, the Department of mm wave range”. After this, gave an innovative lecture on Aerospace Engineers Telecommunications Engineering Prof.Dr. S. Raju of Thyagaraja “Next-Gen Networks Intelligent/ conducted a two day faculty College of Engineering, Madurai, Cognitive Network Architectures, development programme on discussed about “Avenues and Optical Fibre/Wireless”. Kashmira Samel with (LSS) principle that “Recent Advances in Millimeter Applications of Millimeter Wave Mr.Sentil, ElmackEngg/Agilent Archit Kacker pursues towards perfection in Radio Communications - Communication Systems”. showcased the wide scope of the process of waste elimination RaMmCom”. Around 60 M.Tech The last session on day one ADS software in Antenna design. r. Nat Jambulingam, in engineering industries. He an eminent space filled in the students with Process Mscientist from USA Development Kaizens (PDK) and black belt in Lean Six and Value Stream Maps (VSM) Sigma (LSS), gave a seminar that aids in strategic planning SRM at Sur Lehani on applications and analysis and plan execution. of reliability in the field of “The students here are very Spectrum Reporter Bharat Hindi Prachan Sabha Professors from the Hindi Dept. Aerospace Engineering and enthusiastic. I recently came on February 20, 2012. Amongst Mr. Shwahidal Islam and Ms. told what is expected from the to know about SRMSAT and Displaying their proficiency the 51 participants from various Razia Begum. modern engineers in the area the win at NASA competition in poetry writing, students of colleges, Aditya Ranjan(1st MSc Aaditya Ranjan’s poetry won of design, manufacturing test and I find it really good”, Mr. SRM came out on top at the Bio), Mohit Bahal(1st BCA), a lot of appreciation and a cash and launch systems to satisfy Jambulingam remarked when inter-collegiate Hindi poetry Suresmshu Guha and Rupa the need of the costumers. asked about his interaction with writing competition “Sur Lehani” Kumari Mitra(1st BSc Bio) prize of Rs. 300. The title for the student community at SRM organized by Uchi Siksha from SRM took part under the competition was “B. Tech, He further updated students University. Aur Sodh Sansthan Dakshin the excellent guidance of Asst. M. Tech aur Bio. Tech” “VIRTUAL EYE” - A replacement for the white stick

Ashish George Chancellor, Dr. M. Ponnavaikko, can be worn as a belt and uses and direction. This information the third version of the device. has created ‘Virtual Eye’, a device Zigbee when indoor and Global is sent in the form of predefined She is also willing to work in While working in the for visually challenged people. Positioning System (GPS) when voice commands according to future for hearing impaired field of Context Aware This device helps in navigation outdoor . the situation via headphones. people using Speech to Text Computing in wireless and also gives the locations of technology and for mentally “ The obstacle detection is “We have received an challenged people using Cognitive sensor networking, I thought of users to their guardians, thus done by Sound Navigation encouraging letter from the methods. putting my work for the benefit working as a tracking device. and Ranging (SONAR). The Ministry Of Science, New Delhi of visually impaired community,” A provisional patent of “Virtual device notifies the user about the and are planning to submit the said Mrs. B. Amutha, faculty The locations can be sent Eye” has been registered and project proposal,” said Mrs. member of Computer Science via Short Message Services position of pits and obstacles. in future it may be sent for Amutha. and Engineering. Mrs. Amutha, (SMS) in both English and In case of moving obstacles it mass production through SRM under the guidance of Vice Tamil language. The device also informs about their speed Currently she is working on University. 12 2012 | Spectrum | Volume 5 Number 5 - Dispelling misconceptions of Space

Joel Vasanth “AAAN will include events like field trips to areas within a 15 man Jot Singh, a km radius of the college followed first year Aerospace by stargazing, photography of AEngineering student the sky at night as well as visits who shows an earnest interest to observatories and research in the study of space and more stations” Aman adds. specifically in radio-astronomy and astrophotography has Workshops are proposed to recently set up a club called be conducted along with guest Amateur Astronomers At Night lectures from national and (AAAN). international officials such as Anita Gail, President of Boeing, “The overall objective of ðJôóƒA™ ðƒ«èŸøõ¼‚°„ ꣡Pî› õöƒèŠð´Aø¶, India and Patrick Miller who AAAN is to throw some light held a campaign for asteroid upon the field of astronomy and hunts in Texas. The club will èEQˆîI›ˆ ¶¬øJ™ I°Fò£ù ñQî õ÷ƒè¬÷ à¼õ£‚°‹ YKò clear common misconceptions receive affiliations from NASA «ï£‚舫 F¼. 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Þ‰Fò Ü÷M™ î¬ôCø‰î è™M ñŸÁ‹ Ý󣌄C GÁõùƒèO™ Vels Srinivasa Engineering and climate modeling ðEò£ŸÁ‹ - ªñ£N - Language, ªñ£NJò™ - Linguistics, ªñ£Nˆ ªî£N™¸†ð‹- Language A college and Dr.S.Mohan, Director, was organized by the Department Technology, åLJò™ - Phonetics, «ð„²ˆ ªî£N™¸†ð‹ - Speech Technology, èEQˆîI› NITTTR. - Tamil Computing, Þ¬íòˆîI› - Internet Tamil, èEQªñ£NJò™ - Computational Linguistics, of Civil Engineering, SRM èEQŠªð£PJò™ Computer Engineering âùŠ ð™«õÁ ¶¬øèO™ «î£Œ‰î 29 University campus, Kattakulathur Around two fifty participants «ðó£CKò õ™½ï˜èœ ðJŸCòOˆîù˜. in association with India from different colleges all îI›ï£´, ¹¶„«êK, è¼ï£ìè‹, ݉Fó‹, ªì™L ÝAò ñ£GôƒèOL¼‰¶‹ Meteorological Department over India registered for this Þôƒ¬è, ñ«ôCò£ ÝAò èOL¼‰¶‹ 60 è™M GÁõùƒè¬÷„ «ê˜‰î îI›, (IMD) and Tamil Nadu Pollution workshop. This workshop ݃Aô‹, ªñ£NJò™, ¹œOJò™, èQEJò™, èEŠªð£PJò™ âùŠ 𙶬ø Control Board (TNPCB), covered wide range of recent ꣘‰î «ðó£CKò˜èœ, º¬ùõ˜ð†ì ÝŒõ£÷˜èœ âù 108 ðƒ«èŸð£÷˜èœ Maraimalai Nagar to create topics in the field of Climate èô‰¶ªè£‡´ ðJŸC ªðŸøù˜. an awareness about the recent change, Air pollution modeling, èEQˆîI› õóô£ŸP™ å¼ F¼Š¹º¬ùò£èˆ F蛉î ÞŠ ðJôóƒA¡ changes in environment and Nuclear power in Environment G¬ø¾ Mö£, 30.-1-.2012 Fƒè†Aö¬ñ ñ£¬ô 4 ñE‚° º¬ùõ˜ F.ªð£. è«íê¡ climate. and Remote sensing and GIS CŸøóƒèˆF™ ï¬ìªðŸø¶. Þš Mö£M™ SRM ð™è¬ô‚èöè ÜPMò™ ñŸÁ‹ applications in Environment. è¬ôJò™ ¹ôˆF¡ îI›ˆ¶¬øˆ î¬ôõ˜ º¬ùõ˜ õ. îùô†²I õó«õŸ¹¬ó It was inaugurated by õöƒAì, «ðó£CKò˜ ï. ªîŒõ²‰îó‹ ðJôóƒèˆ ªî£°Š¹¬ó¬ò õöƒAù£˜. Dr.R.Suresh, Director, Airport Participants also had hands «ðó£CKò˜ F. ªï´…ªêNò¡, «ðó£CKò˜ ², ñè£ô†²I, «ðó£CKò˜ ².ªô. Meteorological centre and on training to handle water ÜŠ¶™ Üh‹, ÝŒõ£÷˜ ê™ñ£ êh‹ î‹H, LDC-IL ÝŒõ£÷˜ «ô£.Þó. H«ó‹°ñ£˜ valedictory address was given by ÝA«ò£˜ ðƒ«èŸð£÷˜èœ ꣘H™ îƒèœ ðò¬ó¬òŠ ðA˜‰¶ªè£‡ìù˜. analyzer kit. Each participant Dr.Y.E.A.Raj Deputy Director was given opportunity to test ÜPMò™ ñŸÁ‹ è¬ôJò™ ¹ôˆF¡ Þò‚°ï˜ º¬ùõ˜ Þó. ð£ô²ŠHóñEò¡ General, IMD Nungambakkam, Üõ˜èœ î¬ô¬ñ»¬óò£ŸPù£˜. ²M†ê˜ô£‰¶ ®L¼‰¶ õ¼¬èî‰F¼‰î water samples. Basic water Chennai. Several eminent º¬ùõ˜ °. è™ò£í²‰îó‹ Üõ˜èœ îI› Þ¬íò ñ£ï£´ «ð£¡Á ÞŠ quality parameters can be tested ðJôóƒè‹ ï쉶œ÷¶ âù‚ °PŠH†´‚ 輈¶¬ó õöƒAù£˜. ð™è¬ô‚èöèˆF¡ personalities from Environment using this kit. «î˜¾‚ 膴Šð£†´ ܽõô˜ º¬ùõ˜ º. ªð£¡Âê£I Üõ˜èœ ðJôóƒèˆ and climate sectors gave talk ªî£°Š¹‚ °Á‰î膮¬ù ªõOJ†´ G¬ø¾¬óò£ŸPù£˜. on different fields. Important A site visit to the Automatic speakers include Dr.R Suresh, weather station, SRM University ðƒ«èŸð£÷˜èœ ܬùõ¼‚°‹ ꣡Pî› õöƒèŠð†ì¶. ðJôóƒA¡ G¬ù¾ŠðKê£èŠ ðƒ«èŸð£÷˜èœ ܬùõ¼‚°‹ Ë™èœ õöƒèŠð†ìù. Director, Airport Meteorological campus, which was installed in èEQˆîI›‚ è™Mˆ¶¬øJ¡ 弃A¬íŠð£÷˜ Þô. ²‰îó‹ ï¡P»¬óò£ŸPì Centre, Meenambakkam. Dr.R association with IGCAR was ¶¬íŠ«ðó£CKò˜ Ý. ºˆîI›„ªê™õ¡ G蛄C¬òˆ ªî£°ˆ¶ õöƒAù£˜. .Bhaskaran, Head, RIAS, REG also arranged for the participants. 2011 | Spectrum | Volume 5 Number 5 13

Mathematics must be applications World Cancer Day oriented -Vice Chancellor Spectrum Report various fields of specialization Spectrum Reporter intake, lack of physical activity, of Pharmacy. in Mathematics such as Fuzzy tobacco use and alcohol use. e all know that analysis, Functional analysis, Many questions regarding he Drug Information the year 2012 has Fluid dynamics, Graph Theory, Treatment of cancer include cancer were raised by the Centre, Department of been declared as PDE’s, Queueing Theory, Pharmacy Practice, methods such as psychosocial public and also employees W “National Mathematical Year”, T support, surgery, radiotherapy of the hospital with regard to Banking, Mathematical Finance, SRM College of Pharmacy, to commemorate the 125th and chemotherapy. Some of onset, preventive measures internet security, integrable conducted a cancer awareness birthday of the Mathematical the most common cancer types, and symptoms of cancer. The systems, Algebra, Topological programme on 4th of February, prodigy Srinivasa Ramanujan, such as breast cancer, cervical awareness programme was well spaces, Statistics, Biological 2012, which is celebrated as by our Hon’ble Prime Minister cancer and colorectal cancer have received by the public as well. Mathematics, Petrinets and so World Cancer Day. Dr. Manmohan Singh. In the higher cure rates when detected on. Special lectures captivating light of this, a two-day National Cancer is a term used for early and treated according to We would like to thank our the audience were delivered. Conference on Mathematical diseases in which abnormal best practices. Pro-Vice Chancellor, Associate There were about 40 paper Techniques and its Applications cells divide without control Director, Faculty of Health presentations by research scholars (NCMTA 20102) was organized, and are able to invade other The awareness programme was Science, Dean, SRM Medical and academicians from various recently, by the department tissues. It is a leading cause of conducted by issuing pamphlets College Hospital and Research colleges and Universities from of Mathematics, Faculty of death world, accounting for 7.6 and exhibiting posters, along Centre, Medical Superintendent, different parts of our country. The Engineering and Technology, million deaths in 2008. About with distribution of green tea R.M.O., Dean, ISISM, Dean, whole program was marked by SRM University. 30% of cancer deaths are due to packets. Almost 500 pamphlets, Tamil Perayam and Dean, SRM a good amount of deliberations both in English and Tamil, were College of Pharmacy for their the five leading behavioural and The conference was inaugurated and interactions, which was distributed with the help of staff co-operation in making the dietary risks: High Body Mass by the Vice-Chancellor Dr. M. found to be very helpful to those and students of the department programme a grand success. Index, low fruit and vegetable Ponnavaikko. In his presidential who have been guiding research address, he emphasized the role and also who are being guided. of the Mathematics teachers At the Valedictory function Making history with every pass to be application oriented. He Dr. R. Balasubramanian, also explained the evolution of Director, Faculty of Science Mathematics from its primitive & Humanities appreciated the …SRMSAT goes on to become the longest operating age to the Modern times. Indian student satellite as it enters its fifth month in orbit roles of the organizers, the invited In his inaugural address, the speakers and the participants. chief guest of the function Dr. G. He congratulated the organizers Shruti Iyer Krishnakumar, Director, National for putting together a national Data Center, Pune, stressed the conference in a successful hile the buzz of the need for imparting the concepts of manner and wished that the SRMSAT is still Basic Mathematics and gradually department should be able to Wdoing its round its advancements leading to host an International Conference all over campus and beyond, research and also its applications in Mathematics by next year. not many are aware that the to physical problems. The two day He also extended his help in two year long saga does not conference witnessed a galaxy getting the conference organized end with just the October 2011 of resource persons drawn from in a big way. launch. The nanosatellite, which was launched to monitor the atmospheric CO2 and water Image from the Tracking Station at University Building, SRM University. “Students should passionately involve vapour levels over India, is and it helps us decipher the solar power generation. We currently being tracked on satellite mode, status of the intend to power one satellite in Mathematics” – Dr. Vijayakumar a daily basis here, at SRM magnetometer, GPS, temperature with energy transmitted from Kattankulathur. etc.,’ elaborates Kushal Halder the other through microwaves. Spectrum Reporter Mathematics Association of SRM University Ramapuram. Located on the terrace of the a III-year. Computer Science In a similar fashion, this solar University building, the Ground Students should consider Engineering student and a member power can be transmitted to As 2012 has been declared as Station (GS) of the satellite has Mathematics as their of the On Board Computer earth, which is our aim”. the National Mathematics Year, members of the SRMSAT team career and more students Subsystem. Vikash Ranjan, “ the Mathematics association has gather at intervals of about 2 Since a large part of these should get into research in Electronics and Communication planned a series of activities hours each, to monitor a ‘pass’.‘A projects are student driven, Mathematics; as Mathematics is Engineering, III-year. and a throughout the year under the pass is when the GS’s visibility the GS is open to anyone who the technical language of science”, part of the Communication title “Ramanujan @ 125”. The region, which is around 2,500 wants to learn more about Subsystem adds, ‘Our GS has said Dr. A. Vijaya Kumar, Vice Principal Dr. L. Antony km. and the satellite’s visibility SRM’s maiden student satellite been functional since December Prof. and Head, Department Michael Raj welcomed the range of 3,000 km. coincide’, 2011 and while the satellite or observe how it’s tracked. of Science and Humanities, gathering. The Dean Dr. K. explains Mr. Prabakhar an scans during the day, it dumps Says Vishal.L.B a Mechanical RMK Engg. College. He was Abdul Ghani presided over the expert who used to work at the the data collected during the Engineering, final year student delivering a special lecture as function and Mr. M. Kannan, Satish Dhawan Space Centre – passes it makes at night. On of the Thermal Subsystem, part of “Ramanujan @ 125” Sriharikota and one who often Asst. Professor, proposed the an average, there are about 5 ‘Though our website has all helps the student team. organized by FRACTAL, the vote of thanks. passes a day.’ Even though the the information regarding the During the 15 minute long team is busy with SRMSAT-1, SRMSAT, people can either pass, an antenna mounted on talks of another such project tune into 437.425 MHz to hear top of the GS aligns itself to have already been initiated. the satellite during a pass or get a good signal which is then Mr. M. Loganathan, Project just get in touch with a team recorded. ‘We hear a series of Architect - Space Systems, says member and visit the GS to “Recruitment for the next team beeping which is in Morse code witness it unfold live.’ and when decoded, it generally is currently on. Our idea for gives SRMVUCZZPXC. Each SRMSAT-2 is a constellation Details of SRMSAT are letter stands for a parameter of satellites targeted towards available at www.srmsat.in 14 2012 | Spectrum | Volume 5 Number 5 Srm launches Research Institute

Trisha Anand be functional in the next 6-12 months in the corresponding ith the objective Departments. to carry out quality research This new initiative is sure to W bring laurels to the University in frontline and emerging areas of science and technology, SRM in terms of quality research has launched its own SRM publications with high impact The winning team Research Institute. While looking factors. “The research faculty for highly capable, committed members are expected to teach SRM wins All India Inter Univeristy and passionate researchers, four hours a week apart from SRM invited applications for the research work so that they Table Tennis Tournament the positions in research faculty can motivate and inspire the students to join them in carrying through advertisements in well RM University’s men’s The team shined in the 3-0. They then defeated Burdwan out research”, reflects Dr. Rao. reputed journals like Nature, table tennis team the league matches by beating University, West Bengal (3-0) Dr. Arijit Sen, one of the seven Science, and IEEE Spectrum etc. bagged first place at the Vishwabharati Univeristy (3- in the semi finals. researchers who have joined S An overwhelming response was 2), GND University (3-1) and recently says, “This research All India Inter University Table SRM University triumphed received in the form of about Devi Ahilya University (3-1). initiative is first of its kind in Tennis Tournament. It was held over the University of Calcutta 4000 applications. After several a private institution and gives at RTM Nagpur University on In the Quarter finals, SRM beat with a score of 3-1 in the finals iterations of short listing, the science a chance to grow.” 18th and 25th of January, 2012. VTU, Belgaum with a score of winning the title. interviews were conducted and He has also taken classes 28 candidates in different streams for B.Tech students and is were selected with research pleasantly surprised with the SRM Women win KCG SRM shines capability demonstrated through number of students with keen high quality publications, being interest towards research. The Verghese Memorial Cup at Rivera the basic criterion for selection. researchers are concentrating on Out of these, 20 have given various fields such as physics, industan University three teams. SRM University consent to join the research nanotechnology, Chemistry, organised the KCG beat SSNCE Chennai (44/27), wing and 7 have already joined toxicology, biotechnology, Verghese Memorial in the semifinals our University RM University competed the institute. “The research mechanical, photocatalysis, H in the Rivera 2012, Basketball Women Tournament, beat Hindustan University institute will provide necessary etc. Dr. Paromita Chakraborty, recently. (41/33) and in the finals our Sheld from 1st to 6th start-up research grant to set a return from Savannah State University beat St. Joseph’s February in VIT Vellore. up laboratories for the faculty University, U.S.A., stated that, The matches were held Engineering College (56/44). The men’s basketball team members who are joining basic “It’s our responsibility to take among SRM University, made a smooth win by beating sciences or engineering stream. the institute to higher levels SSNCE Chennai, Hindustan The best player of the Karunya University (70 / 40), SRM will provide state-of- of excellence”. Among the University and St. Joseph’s tournament was Ms.U.Rehila Vels University (60 / 25) and the- art experiment facilities others who have joined are Dr. Engineering college; in which Begum of IV-year B.Tech ECE, SSBD College (30 / 22). In to carry out research”, states Ekambaram Balaraman, Dr. SRM University beat all the SRM University. the finals, they thrashed VIT Prof D. Narayana Rao, Director, Ganesan, Dr. B. Neppolian, Univeristy with a score of Research, SRM University. The Dr. Ranjith Kunath and Dr. 66/40. Oneh Edwin O Doka laboratories are expected to Ramkumar. SRM Excels in South Zone Inter from SRM University was declared the best player.  University Chess Championship  The women’s basketball team  Of Interest to Faculty IT University ,Vellore (4/0), Madras University (3/1), defeated VIT, Chennai (50 /  organized a South Osamnia University (3.5/0.5), 18) and Auxilium, Vellore (60  Zone Inter University Anna University (2.5/1.5),  V / 25). In the finals, VIT, Vellore and Students... Chess Championship recently. JNTU Hyderabad (4/0),  was hammered with a score  JUNTU Kakinada (3.5/0.5), of 66 / 28. The matches were held  VTU Belgaum (3.5/0.5) and among SRM University, Kannur The chess team won the title  University of Calicut (4/0).  University, Sastra University, two years consecutively by  SRM University was the Madras University, Osamnia  beating Siddartha Educational  University, Anna University, “Defending Champion”. Out Trust (4 – 0) in the final round.  2013-2014 Fulbright-Nehru Fellowships in the U.S. JNTU Hyderabad, JUNTU of 36 points SRM got 32 points,  United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) invites applications The badmintons women’s  Kakinada, VTU Belgaum and hence creating a new record. for Fulbright-Nehru and other fellowships from Indian citizens residing in team triumphed by defeating  University of Calicut in which Anna University, Chennai,  India, including students, college/university faculty, researchers, school VIT University (3 / 0) in the  teachers, policy planners, administrators, and professionals. For SRM University beat all the other Osmania University and JNTU,  finals. They entered the finals complete details and downloadable application material, please visit teams gaining 32 points out of Hyderabad bagged runners up,  USIEF’s website: by beating Stella Maris College  36. Our University beat Kannur third place, and fourth place  (3 / 1) in the semi finals.  www.usief.org.in respectively. University (4/0), Sastra University   For a fellowship brochure, contact the USIEF office in your region or send Edited and Published by : The  Department of Journalism and  request with a self-addressed and stamped (Rs. 45) A4 size envelope.  North: USIEF, 12 Hailey Road, New Delhi 110001 Mass Communication, Fac-  West: USIEF, Maker Bhavan-1, New Marine Lines, Mumbai 400020 ulty of Science and Humanities,  East: USIEF, American Center, 38A Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kolkata SRM University, Kattanku-  700071 lathur., Kancheepuram Dist.  South: USIEF, American Consulate Building, Anna Salai, Chennai 600006 Tamil Nadu. Ph : 044-27452270. Due dates for submission of 2013-2014 Fulbright applications begin July Printed at : SRM Publications 16, 2012. If you have questions, e-mail them to: [email protected] (P) Ltd., 9, V.V. Kovil Street,

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BOOK REVIEW “The story of a man, whom legend turned into God” -The Shiva Trilogy:Amish Tripathi

Saipriya potpourri of Hindu mythology, The final verdict - Amish Vishwanath. S history, philosophy and literary manages to provide a very freedom. The author juxtaposes unique perspective to Indian or millions Lord this to create his debut novel mythology. Stories you have Shiva is a revered in a lucid language permeated grown up listening to, take The Mob fever FGod, worshipped in with scientific explanations of such delightful twists in this his numerous forms. This fact various myths. series; it leaves you wanting for prohibits others from thinking more. The language is simple, catches up at SRM... The Secret of the Nagas, is a readable English, presented about his beginnings. worthy sequel wherein Shiva’s in a racy format but with the Amrutha Murali the organisers thought that flash hunt for the Nagas continues. Author Amish Tripathi, unnecessary use of Italics at mobs would be a great way to Halfway through the book, Shiva holds no such inhibitions. places. While reading, there SRM is never behind when it reach out to the masses. welcomes his first son – Karthik. The first book, The Immortals is no religious fervor, but just comes to picking up the most The book contains numerous The very first flash mob on of Meluha, introduces Shiva as curiosity about the particular happening Trends. And this twists that change the course of campus was held in the central a tribal chieftain who has an treatise of thought. At the end, time, the trend which literally the story. Shiva’s realization of student hub- Java Green. The extraordinary destiny waiting you are just happy that someone rocked the students was the evil is followed by truth that his second edition to it was held for him. The book is set in 1900 has taken Indian myth and FLASH MOB. For those of friend Brihaspati is still alive. in front of the Hi-tech block in BC, better known as the period folklore to fiction, and the author you who missed out on this The end of the book ensures an the main campus. The students of the Indus Valley Civilization. has done a commendable job. unique experience, here’s a eager wait for the third book, gist of what unfolded in the came out in large numbers and It follows the journey of Shiva The Oath of the Vayuputras. Kattankulathur campus. grooved on the beats of hit from his beginning as a nomadic numbers like Kolaveri, Kala tribe leader. He finds love Flash mobs are a group of sala etc. along the way. Also ‘Somras’ people who come together administered to him, gives at a random place and start The popularity of the flash him his immortality and the dancing in a synchronised mobs can be gauged by the characteristic blue neck. Bound manner. These mobs can vary number of hits it has received by duty and love, how he aids in numbers, depending on the on YouTube. the Suryavanshis in their battle songs and the places where So, the next time you hear they are performed. with the Chandravanshis and loud music and see a bunch later the Nagas, forms the rest The trend started in SRM of people break into a jig in of the story. The main theme during the annual cultural the middle of nowhere, just of the book shows how Shiva’s festival-’ Milan’. Inspired by let down your hair...and go Karma recast him as Mahadev the flash mob at Mumbai’s join the fun. As they say... the - God of Gods. The book is a Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus more, the merrier.

TECH TALK Cool Apps to hang out with...powered by Android

Akshun Ojha phone contacts for messaging app’s that are used by people travelling of course!) using Ankur Bhuyan ensuring fast delivery of SMS. to communicate in different the GPS of your phone. One Its counterpart, ‘GO-SMS’ languages. Photos can be edited of the most popular app these Gone are the days when the allows allocation of text colour, through applications like PIC days is WHATSAPP. It is platform Java Micro Edition scheduled message delivery and SAY and CAMERA360 in the a messenger which is very was widely used in mobile different SMS ringtones for most accurate way as done on light and lets you share files, specific contacts. In the category phones. Newer platforms computers. POLARIS OFFICE images as other messengers with better features and of entertainment, applications allows document viewing in do. Another one is VLINGO relative ease of using are such as PVR cinemas, INOX, all formats while aTORRENT which is a personal assistant catching up quite fast. One BOOKMYSHOW allow booking enables downloading big files. that enables the users to send of the front runners when movie tickets through multiple (OHA) led by Google. With over Applications like THE TIMES messages without typing, it comes to popular mobile payment options with desired 4 lakh applications available in OF INDIA and THE HINDU through voice command. phone platforms is Android. A seat selection. The ‘YOUTUBE’ Android Market till January ’12, help the users get updated on good majority of the students application is to be used for a plethora of choices are left current happenings from around The current version of in our campus use Android watching videos and the for the users providing them the globe. Also the SCREEN Androidis 4.0.3 (Ice Cream phones and this is a good ‘RAAGA’ is used for listening a friendly mobile interface. CAPTURE SHORTCUT which Sandwich) and versions like case in point to understand to music across genres and The applications fall into many languages. App’s like ANGRY helps to take a screenshot of 2.3 and 3.0 are still in use by the reach and success of the categories like messaging, BIRDS, GTA III, NFS SHIFT the current screen like the print many companies. It stands Android platform. health, entertainment, gaming, 3D and so on are apt for gaming screen key in Windows. Next is today as leader in its segment Android is a Linux based office work, to mention just a enthusiasts. WIKIDROID the ULYSSE SPEEDOMETER. and has indeed paved way operating system developed few. In messaging, WAY2SMS powered by voice search and Using this one can get the speed for a new phase in mobile by Open Handset Alliance allows selection of multiple GOOGLE TRANSLATOR are of any vehicle (in which one is technology. 16 2012 | Spectrum | Volume 5 Number 5