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St. Paul's College NAAC Re-accredited Institution with 'A' Grade (Affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University) Kalamassery-683 503 Rfelections NEWSLETTER Vol. 51 Issue-2 June 2017

To Build & ST. PAUL'S To Break OPENS ITS DOORS To Break & TO MESHUGGAH 2K17 To Rebuild Something Better

Destroy, Erase, Improve. This was the title of the first album by a popular rock group based in a college town in Umea, Northern Sweden, in 1987. Thirty years later, a batch of students from St. Paul's College, Kalamassery, Kerala, India, picked this word to be the rubric for their Art's Club celebrations: AND THE PAULINE FAMILY worked wonders with MESHUGGAH 2K17. The inaugural ceremony was a festive affair. His Excellency, Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Kalathiparambil, Archbishop, Verapoly diocese gave the inaugural address wherein he declared institutions like St. Paul's , St. Teresa's St. Xavier's and St. Albert's to be milestones in Higher Education. THE GREEN CARPET OF KOCHI – ST. PAUL'S bags the VANAMITRA AWARD The Nature Club of St. Paul's bagged the Vanamitra Award instituted by the Kerala Forest Department. This award was given for the awareness and protection of the environment. Two decades of environment awareness and protection by the Pauline Family is what qualified the college as recipients of this award. The award ceremony organized by the Social Forestry witnessed actor Nivin Pauly handing over the award to the College Manager Rev. Fr. Felix Chakkalackal in the presence of the Nature Club co-ordinator Dr. Shobana Michael. Under the guidance of the Manager, Fr. Felix, the college revived its zeal to plant These diocesan institutions have imparted widespread nourishment in the intellectual development of the student community especially those from lower economic zones and Other Backward Communities mainly the Latin Catholic community. K.R.L.C.C. Vice- President Shaji George, Manager Fr. Felix also felicitated during this occasion. Chakkalackal, Principal Dr. V. J. Peter, KUFOS Registrar Dr. Victor Inter- collegiate Arts Fest MESHUGGAH 2K17 was the first of its George & Union Chairman Mathews Victor addressed the kind after a long gap. The Pauline Family geared up to meet the gathering. The retiring staff members Dr. Victor George, challenges and students were excellent in their co-ordination and Department of Commerce, Dr. Reena J. Andrews, Department of determined drive to gather funds for the smooth conduct of the English, Prof. George Valluvassery, Department of Malayalam, programs. Chairman Mathews Victor and team set the venue for Non- Teaching Staff Mr. Gildinose and Ms. Maria Jascintha were the competitions.

saplings all over the campus. Dr. Shobana has been organizing nature campaigns to bring the youth closer to nature. Other programs include organizing medical camps for adivasis, conducting water preservation programs, removal of plastic waste, effective waste management techniques and also awareness on how to combat and control wild fire in the forest. The Nature of St. Paul's plays a major role in making St. Paul's THE GREEN CARPET OF KOCHI.

2 Display of Hand painted art work by students on the college wall

Day 1 witnessed a wide splash of colours on the h i t h e r t o d r a b w h i t e compound walls and MURAL 2017 a graffiti painting competition took shape. This was followed by SHUTTER BUG and a frenzy of camera clicks lapped up every nook and corner of THE GREEN CARPET OF KOCHI namely S T . P A U L ' S . T h e photography completion brought the first day to a picturesque end. Day 2 unveiled itself with the VEIL OF MAYA – a fashion show of a different kind showcasing decades of heritage, costumes from very

old historic time zones to the modern current milieu. DROP '2D' BEAT, the group dance competition set feet tapping to the wonderfully hep paced music. Teams from all over Kerala graced the stage and left a glow of different styles of dancing in the minds of the audience. MESHUGGAH 2K17 drew to a close with NIRVANA a truly reverberating battle of bands, hard rock, hip hop, rap, reggae and what not. As the sun slowly set on the sets of MESHUGGAH 2K17, it left behind a volley of satisfied sighs and glowing countenances with whispers that echoed, “It was a grand success. Maybe we should try it again sometime”.

3 Congratulations!!

Dr. Tresa Sunitha George Dept. of Chemistry

Tresa Sunitha George obtained Ph. D from the Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology, Cochin University of Science and Technology under the guidance of Dr. K.E. George. Title of the thesis "Synergistic effect of short fibre and Nano kaolin clay on polystyrene/high density polyethylene blends"

Happy Retirement

Dr. Victor George Dr. Reena J Andrews Prof. George Valluvassery Sri Gildinose Smt. Maria Jacintha C.J. Dept. of Commerce Dept. of English Dept. of Malayalam Lab Assistant Library Assistant New Responsibilities

Binilkumar M R Valentine D Cruz Dr. Salia Rex Shiju C R IQAC Coordinator Staff Advisor HOD, English HOD, Commerce New Members of Pauline Family

Jackson T J Lijan Sebastian Ajeesh Joseph Office Attendant Office Attendant Office Attendant

4 St. Paul's Salutes 70 Years of Free India

As the dawn breaks on 15th August 2017, the campus lies green and peaceful amidst the lush rubber trees on one side and the sprawling HMT road on the other. This peace slowly makes way for fast cars and two wheelers that enter the campus bringing along the faculty and students who have gathered to celebrate the 71st Independence Day. The silence that lay like a heavy carpet is now filled with the smart and disciplined boot sounds of the NCC cadets who have lined up for the Independence Day Parade. The sharp authoritative voice of Lt. Varun V. Varghese is heard issuing orders to the cadets as the Under Officer Jairam Kaladharan takes charge of the Squadron. Principal Dr. Peter Vadassery, and Vice-Principal, Dr. Shobana Michael join the crowd gathered near the portico of the college. Suddenly they are joined by a figure in white; calm, peaceful and in full command of himself. He is none Time 9.30am. other than Rev. Fr. Felix Chakkalackal, the Manager of St. As the tricolor slowly rises under the deft fingers of Rev. Fr. Felix the crowd Paul's College; a person who within five years stands to attention and the National Anthem is sung in unison by the faculty transformed the face of the campus by giving it a sea- and students, followed by the display march by the NCC Cadets. In his change. As the nation completes seventy years of hard message, the Manager said every individual should be connected to his earned freedom the campus of St. Paul's also reverberates environment and work for its integral development. He advised the students with the echoes of hard team work and a well-earned A to gear up to meet the challenges of the society and face each day with grade. courage and a well-informed intellect. The Principal and Vice- Principal also gave messages of unity and teamwork for the development of the institution. The ceremony drew to a sweet end with the distribution of laddoos.

5 VOSP RADIO Voice of St. Paul's - Radio Launch VOSP Radio was launced as a new initiative to have campus radio. The Voice of St Paul's (VOSP) as it is named was launched by Fr. Rajan Kizhavana, Assistant Director, AISAT Engineering College. Assistant Professors Lima Sunny and Stalin P.C. are in charge of VOSP Radio. The radio will function using the public address system within the college initially during lunch break hours and later shall be upgraded using apt technology. All languages are acceptable but predominantly the medium will be English, Hindi and Malayalam.

College Students' Union 2017-18

This year the college elections were conducted in a smooth and systematic way under the able leadership of Dr. Rajeshmon who was the Election Commissioner for this academic year. The elected members are Union Chairman – Alan Asher Vijay, Vice- Chairperson – Anna Marya Oommen, General Secretary – Praveen P P, Arts Club Secretary – Anas T. M., Magazine Editor – Anand Shanmughan, University Union Shahzaman M. S. , Lady Representatives – P. V. Stephy Varghese & Parvathi M. , U. G. Councillors- Canon Antony Luiz & 2nd Year Rep. Daniel Raju and U. G. 3rd Year Rep. Abhinav V.

6 NSS NSS Volunteers commemorated World Aids day on 1st December 2016 by conducting a blood donation camp at St. Paul's college in collaboration with HDFC Bank and Amrita Institute of Medical Science Edappally. Around fifty students came forth to donate blood. On 14th December 2016, NSS volunteers actively took part in a rally to commemorate National Energy Conservation Day .NSS volunteers extended their helping hand in the successful digitalization campaign initiated by St.Paul's college. NSS Volunteers staged a street play in front of dignitaries and audience gathered to celebrate College Day on 3rd March 2017 and their anti-drug and green campaign were well applauded. On 7th march 2017 NSS volunteers organised a class on legal awareness in St.Paul's college in collaboration with KELSA. The session was inaugurated by Sub Judge Mr.Mohit and presided over by Principal Dr.V.J. Peter. Apart from all these, NSS volunteers conducted various regular cleaning sessions in the campus to make it a green and plastic free zone

7 NCC

The NCC being a uniformed defence service. Cadets and parade. College manager Rev. Fr. Felix Chakkalakkal hoisted the NCC officer Lt. Varun V. Varghese of St. Pauls College had national flag in the presence of college Principal Dr. V.J Peter and the privilege to attend 2 week Army attachment camp with 9 motivated students with his inspirational speech. Regular Madras part of Madras regiment of Indian Army. Cadets parades were completed by the end of February. Centralised where given detailed classes and practical sessions on parades of the battalion were hosted by St. Paul's unit and various aspects of combat comprising of Ambushing, weapon training was conducted during these centralised stripping and assembling of variety of rifles, camouflage, parades. 20 cadets attended B certificate exam and 7 cadets field craft and battle craft etc. attended C certificate Examination. Cadets from the unit also Republic Day was celebrated in the college and NCC unit attended the10 day's Annual Training Camp of Battalion actively participated in the function with the ceremonial conducted at U.C College Aluva during the month of April.

St. Paul's Conference Vincent de Paul Unit

The new office bearers of Vincent de Paul unit of the college are Prof. Mary Jelthruth K.V. ,President, Dr. Beena P.J., Vice President , Prof.Sumitha Franklin, Secretary and Prof. Christy George M.J., treasurer. This year activities of the conference began with the distribution of study materials like, book, pen and umbrella for the adopted students of the college. On 17th June 2017 the unit aggregated to International Council. On

6th July Rev. Fr Zacharias Pavanathara inaugurated GOOD WILL STORE in the College. The GOOD WILL STORE will receive articles in good condition from anybody and will be kept in the store. It can be taken away by anybody who is in need of these articles.

8 The Fresher's of St. Paul's College made the campus colourful with their talent show celebrated under the banner Esperanza 2017. Actor Vysakh inaugurated the programme. This was also the venue for launching VOSP Radio a new initiative to have campus radio. The Voice of St Paul's as it is named was launched by Fr. Rajan Kizhavana, Asst. Director AISAT Engineering College. Fr. Denny Peringoth, Director Navadarsan Scheme declared the Onam celebrations open. The function was guided by the Manager Fr. Felix and Principal Dr. V.J. Peter. The program started with a rendering of classical music by Harigeeth of 1st B. A. English.

Civil Service Guidance Centre launched Alumini of St. Paul's and Former Minister Sri. Binoy Viswam involved in the governance of the Nation. He reminisced his college declared the Civil Services Guidance Centre open. He stressed the days at St. Paul's and stated that the campus was his first homing need for the development of the new generation to be adequately ground. It is not enough that an individual secure a job but rather geared to meet the challenges of the Civil Services and to be actively the focus must be on how he can serve society through the job he secures. When the thrust is on the Nation and not on the individual, the Nation will automatically progress. Prof. Dr. Francy M. V. and Sri. Dipin P. R. IAS Rank Holder spoke to the student community and filled them with confidence to face IAS Exams.

9 Symposium on New Trends in Applied Chemistry (NTAC -2017), Seminar participation organised by Department of Chemistry, Sacred Heart College STALIN P C Department of Economics participated in a (Autonomous), Thevara, Kochi, India on 9-11 February, 2017. Seminar organized by Department of Economics, St. Teresa's Tresa Sunitha George has participated and presented a paper Autonomous College, Ernakulam on the topic' Effects of on Mechanical and Structural Characterisation of PS/PE blends Demonetization on India's Gross Domestic Product on modified with nanokaolin clay, UGC sponsored National Seminar 12/01/2017. on advancements in Polymer Science and Technology, January Siby K M and SMIJI A.J. Department of Economics attended 24 ,25th , St. Theresas college,Ernakulam,2017. a Public lecture on 'A discussion on Indian Economy and the Mariya Auguatine and Meera Jacob participated in UGC Economic Survey 2016-17 delivered by Dr. Arvind Subramanian sponsored National Seminar on Advancements in Polymer (Chief Economic Advisor, Ministry of Finance) on 14/03/2017 at Science and Technology, January 24, 25th, St.Theresas College, St Theresa's college, Ernakulam. Ernakulam,2017. SMIJI A.J. Dept. Of Economics participated in the WINTER Savitha K S attended International Conference on Theoretical SESSION RESEARCHERS' MEET on January 28, 2017 Computer Science and Discrete Mathematics (ICTCSDM-2016), organised by SHARE (Sacred Heart Advance Research December 19 − 21, 2016, Kalasalingam University, Tamilnadu. Endeavour) of Sacred Heart College, Thevara, Ernakulam. Savitha K S attended 29 th Kerala Science Congress, January 28 SMIJI A.J. Dept. Of Economics participated in the Capacity − 30, 2017, Marthoma College, Thiruvalla. Building Workshop for SSP Resource persons, sponsored by Dept. of Higher Education , Govt.of Kerala on 7th January 2017 organised by St,Teresa's College, Ernakulam. Workshops participated SMIJI A.J and Sumitha Franklin Department of Economics Dr. Asha E Thomas participated in National Workshop on Participated in the ICSSR –SRC sponsored National Seminar on Multivariate Analysis Basics and Advances from May 8th to 12th “Dimensions of Discrimination and Exclusion : The experience of ,2017 Minorities and Indigenous People in India” organised by Dept. of Dr. Asha E Thomas participated in PANORAMA 2017 on Economics and Political Science, St.Xavier's College For Women, Disruptive Workspace organised by SCMS Cochin School of Aluva on 9th and 10th January 2017. Business on 19th and 20th January, 2017. Lima Sunny, Department of English, participated in the Dr. Asha E Thomas attended a five day Faculty Development Capacity Building Workshop sponsored by Department of Higher Programme in Financial Services at Hedge School of Education, Government of Kerala and organised under the AppliedEconomics, Kochi held on December 19th -23rd 2016 Scholar Support Programme at St. Teresa's College(Autonomous) Dr. Asha E Thomas participated in Indian Institute of Industrial Ernakulam on 7th January 2017. Engineering, Annual Seminar 2016, held on December 17th Deepa George and Lima Sunny Department of English 2016 titled“Green for Lasting Development” held at Kochi. participated in the Workshop for SSP Mentors organized by the Dr.Poornima N., Prof. Jixy Joseph and Prof. Mary Vijila New Initiatives Department of Higher Education, at St. Teresa's C.V. attended the National Workshop on 'Contemporary College, Ernakulam on Jan 14th, 2017. Advances in Materials for Energy'(CAME-2017) held on 3 rd and 4 th February, Department of Physics CUSAT. Tresa Sunitha George, Maria Augustine, Meera Jacob Dr.Priyesh K.V. attended the workshop on “ Statistical Analysis participated in the International Seminar on Recent Advances in in Cosmology” held on 12 th -14 th , organized by Department of Solar Energy Applications, RASE-2016, organised by Physics,CUSAT and Inter University Centre for Astronomy and Department of Chemistry, St. Theresas College, Ernakulam, Astrophysics (IUCAA),Pune. December 2016. Dr.Salia Rex, Department of English participated in the Tresa Sunitha George, Maria Augustine participated Workshop on “Research Tools for Scholars in English National Seminar on Current Trends in Chemistry- CTric - 2017 Literature”organized by the Department of English and Foreign organised by Department of Applied Chemistry, CUSAT on 3,4 Languages, CUSAT on 20 th & 21 st April 2017. th February 2017. Dr. Beena P.J. attended the three day U.G.C. DSA National Dr. Rose Philo K. J, Texin Joseph, Tresa Sunitha George, Seminar on "Navajagaran Kaleen Hindi Aur Malayalam Kavitha" Maria Augustine, Meera Jacob participated in the UGC conducted by the Dept. of Hindi CUSAT from 23 - 25 February sponsored National seminar on Green Chemistry for 2017. Environment sustainability Smart Materials-Theory and Applications held at PG and Research department of Chemistry, PUBLICATIONS & Bharath Matha College,Thrikkakara College, on 7,8 th February 2017. PAPER PRESENTATIONS Tresa Sunitha George has participated and presented a paper Siby K M Department of Economics 'Responsible Fishing in on High density polyethylene-clay nanocomposite prepared from Kerala: need of the Hour'The Pauline Journal of Social Science, Indian Kaolin in Prof. K.V. Thomas Endowment International Vol.1, Issue.1, January 2017

10 SMIJI A.J. Dept. of Economics published a paper titled “ New Tresa Sunitha George, department of chemistry presented a Economic Environment and Tourism Sector In India” in Pauline paper entitled Mechanical and structural characterisation of Journal of Social Science, Vol.1, Issue.1, January 2017, ISSN PS/PE blends modified with nanokaolin clay, UGC sponsored 2395 – 6119. national seminar on advancements in polymer science and Pramada Ramachandran of Department of Mathematics technology, at St.Theresas college,Ernakulam, January 2017. published a paper titled 'On Matrices associated with L - fuzzy Nevil Stephen, Department of English published an article titled graphs', in the Global Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics, “Positioning the Role of Technological Pedagogical Content Volume 13, No: 6 (2017) 1799-1810. Knowledge (TPACK) in IT Integration” in a book titled Techno Pramada Ramachandran of Department of Mathematics Pedagogy and Knowledge Management published by Govt. published a paper titled 'On Fuzzy Wing Graphs and their College of Teacher Education. ISBN 978-81- 931058-6- 3 Properties', in Advances in Fuzzy Mathematics, Volume 12, No: 1 Nevil Stephen, Department of English published “Un-packing the (2017) 51-62. Role of Students in Indian Higher Education” an editorial in The Deepa George Department of English published a paper The Pauline Journal of Social Science, Vol.1, Issue.1, January 2017. Discourse of Politics in Ramu Ramanthan's Play Curfew in the Nevil Stephen, Department of English published “Teacher to an journal Critical Encounter: A Journal of Literary Studies. ISSN Educator: (Re) locating the Role of ICTs in the Backdrop of the 2454 2083. Theoretical Framework– TPACK.” The Pauline Journal of Social Femeetta Mary A G, Rose Philo K.J. Department of Science, Vol.1, Issue.1, January 2017 Chemistry, published a paper Extraction of cellulose from Dr.Salia Rex, Department of English Submitted a paper for industrial and plant waste, in the International Journal of publication entitled “Arjuna and Hamlet: before and after the Prevention and Control of Industrial Pollution Vol. 3: Issue 1 , Midas touch of self –realization” in the latest edition of Pauline 2017. journal of Research and Studies- June 2017. Jaicy Alias, Rose Philo K.J. Department of Chemistry, Thomas Asha E., M. Bhasi, R. Chandramouli (2017), “Financial published a paper, A Simplified High-Performance Liquid Accessibility and Economic Growth- Evidence from SAARC Chromatographic Method for the Determination of Vitamin D3 in Countries”, Contemplations on New Paradigms in Finance, Human Serum, in the International Journal of Analytical & Directorate of Public Relations and Publications, CUSAT, pp 32- Applied Chemistry Vol. 3: Issue 1, 2017. 52,ISBN: 978-93- 80095-99- 8 Smruthy Marshal, Rose Philo K.J. Department of Chemistry, Thomas Asha E. (2016), “Societal Perception on Corporate published a paper Occurrence of Trace Metals in Fresh and Social Responsibility (CSR) Initiatives of Indian Companies”, Canned Foods, in the International Journal of Agrochemistry Vol. proceedings of the International Conference on Re-Engineering 3: Issue 1,2017(ISSN--2456-7000). Business Concepts and Rapid Changes in Worldwide Business Smruthy Marshal, Rose Philo K.J. Department of Chemistry, Patterns, pp 67-73,ISBN: 978-93- 84234-83- 6 published a paper, Comparative Study of Fatty Acid Profile of Thomas Asha E. & M. Bhasi, (2017), “ Sustainable Education: Fresh and Canned Tuna, in the International Journal of Re-Visioning for Twenty-First Century”,Asian Journal of Research Agrochemistry Vol. 3: Issue 1,2017(ISSN-2456-7000. ). in Social Sciences and Humanities, Vol. 7, No. 5, May 2017, pp. Savitha K S, Department of Mathematics, presented Some 47-62. ISSN 2249-7315, DOI NUMBER: 10.5958/2249- Diameter Notions of the generalized Mycielskian of a graph, 7315.2017.00296.9 International Conference on Theoretical Computer Science and Thomas Asha E. (2016), “Labour migration in Kerala: A Study Discrete Mathematics (ICTCSDM-2016), December 19 − 21, on Working Conditions of Unskilled Labourers”, International 2016, Kalasalingam University, Tamilnadu. Journal of Exclusive Management Research, (Conference Special Savitha K S presented Geodesic convexity parameters of Issue),ISSN 2249-8672,E- ISSN 2249-2585 Sierpinski graphs, 29 th Kerala Science Congress(KSC), January Thomas Asha E. (2016), “Impact of FDI on Indian Economy – 28 − 30, 2017,Marthoma College, Thiruvalla. An Analytical Study”, International Journal of Business and Savitha K.S, Chithra M.R, A Vijayakumar, Some Diameter Administration Research Review, Vol-1,No.4, ISSN 2348- Notions of the generalized Mycielskian of a graph, Lecture Notes 0653,E- ISSN 2347-856X in Computer Science, a special issue on the proceedings of Thomas Asha E. (2016), “Transnational Education in UK International Conference on Theoretical Computer Science and Universities With Special Reference to Higher Education Sector”, Discrete Mathematics, ICTCSDM- 2016 (Springer) South Asian Journal of Marketing and Management Research Tresa Sunitha George, Bipinbal, K. E. George, presented a (SAJMMR), ISSN 2249-7137 (online) paper entitled High density polyethylene-clay nanocomposite Dr Asha E Thomas Presented a paper at the National prepared from Indian Kaolin ,at the Prof. K.V. Thomas Conference on 'New Paradigms in Business and management' Endowment International Symposium on New Trends in Applied held at Cochin university of Science and Technology titled Chemistry (NTAC -2017), 9-11 February, 2017, organised by the “Financial Accessibility and Economic Growth- Evidence from Department of Chemistry, Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), SAARC Countries” held on April 20-21, 2017. Thevara, Kochi, India.

11 Dr Asha E Thomas Presented a paper at the National STALIN P C, Department of Economics, conducted a class for Conference on 'Emerging Strategies In Business Management the BA Economics students of Cochin College, Thoppumpady, on & Economic Growth' held at K S School of Engineering the topic Kerala Budget 2017 on 20/03/2017. & Management, Bangalore, titled “Labour Migration In STALIN P C, Department of Economics, delivered a talk on the Kerala: A Study on Working Conditions of Unskilled Labourers” topic 'Emerging India' on 23/03/2017 for the major seminarians of held on November 5th 2016 St.Augustine's Major Seminar Aluva TOM PIOUS, Department of Economics, served as faculty for the National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) training programme organised by the Diocese of Alappuzha. Orientation and Refresher Dr. Rajeshmon V.G. was invited to deliver a talk during a programmes national seminar [(National Seminar on Materials Science and Characterization (SMC-16)] conducted by the Department of Tresa Sunitha George Department of Chemistry has Physics, Government College Nedumangad from 20 th to 22 nd attended Orientation Programme conducted by UGC- December 2016. The title of the talk was “Thin film solar cell using HRDC- University of Calicut, Kozhikode from 23-02-2017 to earth abundant materials”. 22-03 -2017. Manju Menon an invited Speaker in the FACULTY Nevil Stephen Department of English completed DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME on “Mathematics For Orientation Programme conducted at UGC-Human Engineers” 18 th - 20 th January 2017 COLLEGE OF Resource Development Centre,University of Kerala from 04- ENGINEERING, ADOOR, PATHANAMTHITTA delivered a talk 01- 2017 to 31-01- 2017 with A grade. on “Graph Theory and Interconnection Networks” on 19/1/2017. Dr.Rajeshmon V.G, Department of Physics attended 16 Was an invited speaker at St. Xaviers College, Aluva on days Refresher Course in experimental physics at 15/12/2016 and gave a talk on 'Math for competitive exams' in St.Philomena's College(Autonomous) Mysuru, from 14 th connection with the academic week celebrations January 2017. Was an invited speaker at the Two-Day Orientation Programme for Mathematics Teachers of Std 9 to 12 organized by Azim Premji University (APU) and Ramanujan Mathematical Society (RMS) Member of Academic Bodies held at BharatiyaVidyaBhavan School, Chevayur, Kozhikode on 17 th December 2016 Dr. Rose Philo K.J HOD Department of Chemistry was the chairman for BSc Chemistry, VI semester MG university , CBCSS Dr. Asha E Thomas delivered lecture on the topic 'How to be examination. Successful person in Life?”' in the programme called IGNITE 2017 on February 2017 as part of Scholar Support Programme which was organised by Office of New Initiatives in Higher Education, Directorate of Collegiate Education, Government of Invited Talks Kerala for college students at KC Chacko Memorial HRD Centre, Dr Raviraman , Member of Kerala State Planning Board gave a Aluva talk on the topic 'Modernity, Epistemology and Politics' by on Delivered lecture on the topic 'Power of Positive Thinking' in the 14/02/2016 at College seminar hall, organised by Department of programme titled ' Reminiscence 2017' on February 2017, as part Economics. of Walk With the Scholar Programme which was organised by Dr. Abe, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Sacred Office of New Initiatives in Higher Education, Directorate of Heart College ,Thevara gave special lectures for MSc.students on Collegiate Education, Government of Kerala for college students Computational Chemistry . at KC Chacko Memorial HRD Centre, Aluva Dr. Cyriac, Rtd. Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Delivered lecture on the topic 'Leadership in Academics' at St. Alberts College, Ernakulam gave special lectures for MSc. Institute of Cooperative Management, Kannur, Kerala, India for students on Statistical Mechanics. the newly joined Government College Teachers on 01 st November 2016. This lecture was organized by Higher Education Dr. Anathapadmanaban, Associate Professor ,Department of Department, Government of Kerala, India Chemistry, Maharajas College,Ernakulam delivered an invited talk on Quantum mechanics. Plenary Session Lima Sunny, Assistant Professor, Department of English, delivered the plenary session on Pragmatics of using Stories in Classes handled by Faculty English Learning Contexts, organized by the Department of English and other Languages in the One Day National Seminar STALIN P C, Department of Economics, delivered a talk on the on English Language and Media – LINGUA FRANCA at Bharata topic 'Coming Kerala Budget - prospects and challenges' on Mata College of Commerce and Arts, Choondy, Aluva on 23/02/2017 at DCC Office Ernakulam. Saturday 4th March 2017.

12 Department of Commerce

Veggie Carpet

The students and teachers of Commerce Department took part in a unique Study tour to Pallivasal Hydroelectric Project Idukki venture by designing a floral carpet using vegetables as part of their Onam district, Kerala with second B.com CA (Aided) students. celebration. About 300 kilograms of vegetables were used for this initiative. The main idea of this novel deed was to supply these vegetables to orphanages in and around Kalamassery and to spread an awareness among the students to help the poor in their walk of life. Kaarunyam To express the solidarity with the old and desolate, the students of third B.com taxation paid a visit to an old age home Karunalayam in Kalamassery .When the students reached there, they found many elderly people waiting eagerly for them. They were excited to have the students with them and they looked cheerful, perhaps because they could see the reflection of their grandchildren in their faces. Their love and affection for the young was awoken in their hearts. To break the monotony of their lives, the students presented a few songs and a their body and danced with them. As part of the initiative the dance for them. They relished their performance very much. Many of students provide meals to the inmates on the second Friday of them forgot, for a moment, the sorrows of their hearts and fatigue of every month.

IT Awareness Club Activity As a part of VISAKA plan ( plan by Ministry of Human Resource campaign to educate people about digital banking methods on Development to educate people how to use digital banking 8th February 2017.The members of Pallilamkara ward was methods) IT awareness club of St. Paul's College arranged a selected for this and they visited around 50 houses. Sixteen volunteers participated in the program.

13 Department of Chemistry Wetland land day celebrations Science day celebrations Department organised a science exhibition for college and school Wetland Day 2017 students on behalf of science day celebrations. A food stall was was celebrated on 8th also arranged by the students of Chemistry Department for the and 9th of February. visitors. The program was organized by the Dept. of Chemistry, ENCON Club St. Paul's College, co- As a part of Oil and Gas conservation Fort night (OGCF) ordinated by Asst. observation all over India, The ENCON CLUB of St. Pauls College P r o f . M r . Te x i n celebrated the same, Saksham 2017 in a benefitting manner to Joseph, ably guided by Dr. Rose Philo, Dept Head and Dr. make the students aware about the need and importance of energy V J Peter, Principal, St. Paul's College on the theme conservation. An oil and gas conservation pledge was taken by the “Wetlands for Disaster Risk Reduction”. The focus was to students. The club also conducted quiz, essay writing and painting create awareness about the importance of the wetlands (Theme: Hungry Earth) competitions for the students as a part of and its protection. Invited resource person Dr. G. D. O G C F - 2 0 1 7 Martin, Post Doctoral Fellow, KUFOS, Panangad gave a celebrations. Cash talk on the importance and necessity of protection of p r i z e a n d m e r i t wetlands. He pointed on the various aspects of river and certificates were issued soil pollution, its reasons, the preventive measures and by BPCL, Kochi. The how preservation of wetland can bring in fixing the f o l l o w i n g a re t h e pollution across areas. winners.

A field visit was arranged to Kadamakudy and Njarakkal wet land areas followed by a talk for selected students.

Scholar Support Programme Vimukthi 2017 SSP Classes for first, second and third year has been held respectively for the period 2016-2017 as per the regulations given by Office of the new initiatives.SSP Diary has been provided to Resource persons and notebooks has been given to SSP STUDENTS. As per curriculum SSP has organised motivational talks to the students. Theresa Stephen is in- charge of SSP activities. Kerala Excise Department in collaboration with Ernakulam District Panchayath inaugurated 'VIMUKTHI' a drug awareness campaign in St. Paul's College. Anwar Sadath MLA, Asha Sanal, Ernakulam District Panchayath President, Fr. Felix Chakkalakkal spoke on the occasion.

14 Department of Economics All Kerala Inter Collegiate Debate Competition 2017 Dept. of Economics and Economics Alumni Association of St.Paul's College , Kalamassery, jointly organised an 'All Kerala Inter Collegiate Debate Competition 2017' for Prof. E. Antony Issac Memorial Ever Rolling Trophy based on the theme 'Cashless Economy In India Is Practical or Not ' on 13th February 2017. Tapioca cultivation The Govt. Law College Ernakulam won the trophy and Nirmala College Moovattupuzha and Maharajas college,Ernakulam were the first & second runner-ups. Outreach As part of promoting cashless Release of Online Journal transactions and digitally empowering the society , Dept. of Economics The 'Online Journal ' of Dept. of Economics , ' organised an awareness programme on Pauline Journal of Social Science', Vol.1, 'Digital Payment Services' at Pizhala, Issue.1, ISSN 2395 – 6119 was released on 3rd Kadamakudy Grama Panchayath on 5th March 2017 by Dr.Simon, Kunjalimarakar March 2017. Prof.Siby K.M, Prof.Smiji Institute Of Marine Engineering (KMSME) , A.J. and Prof. Tom Pious were the Cochin. speakers of the session.

Field Visit Second year PG students of Economics Dept. with the faculty visited Cochin Special Economic Zone(CSEZ), Kakkanad,Ernakulam on 16th February 2017.

In connection with the International Women's Day post graduate dept.of Economics and women empowerment cell, St.Paul's college jointly organised a talk on 'Empowerment and Liberation'- Rethinking Two Overused Concepts on 16th March 2017. The session was handled by Dr.J.Devika , Associate Professor , Centre for Development Studies (CDS) , Trivandrum. Talk on 'Modernity,Epistemology And Politics : An Exercise In Theory Building ' Union Budget Analysis by Dr. K. Raviraman, Member , Kerala State Planning Board and Senior Fellow Dept. of Economics conducted a panel , Nehru Memorial Museum & Library , discussion on ' Union Budget 2017- th Ministry of Culture , New Delhi on 14th 2018 - 'Myth And Realities' on 6 February 2017. February 2017. The aim of the programme was to leverage the given platform to stimulate discussions on the budget and its impact on the economy. The faculty of the Department were the main speakers of the session.

As an initiative to career development of the students, a lecture on 'Career Opportunities in Economics' organised on 9th December 2016. Sri.Saju K Surendran IES,Deputy Development Commissioner, Cochin Special Economic Zone, , was the resource person.

15 Department of Physics

A Physics stage show by Dr.T.R.Ananthakrishnan, former Professor and Head of the Department of Physics, St.Paul's College & presently Visiting Faculty, International School of Photonics, CUSAT was organized for the benefit of students on 22nd December by Physics club. Basic experiments and concepts were explained to students via interactive experiments. Students were enthralled by the experimental session and it would not be an exaggeration to say that the stage show was highly beneficial and educative.

‘Pathfinder Programme' programme was launched by Sky Watching programme was organized by Dr. Nijo Varghese, Department of Physics on 31st January 2017. The programme Head of the Department of Physics, Sacred Heart College, was inaugurated by Rev. Fr. Felix Chakkalakkal. The programme Chalakkudy. has a vision to help the students to clear competitive exams at The Department of Physics celebrated the National Science Day National level and to help them secure admission for P.G. courses on 28th February 2017. The focal theme for this year's celebration at premier institutes across India. We intend to equip our U.G. was “Science and Technology for Specially Abled Persons”. The students and give them proper guidance and make them day long celebrations began with a talk by, Dr. Shyju P., Science competitive enough to crack exams like Joint Admission Test writer from Cochin University of Science and Technology. He (JAM) conducted by IITs, exams conducted by IISERs, Central as gave a talk on 'Unscientific Science'. well as State Universities. Department of Mathematics

Students from B Sc Mathematics won overall championship in the intercollegiate fest held in KMM college ,Thrikkakara on 16/02/2017.

A talk on “Important Equations in the world” Dept of Mathematics by Ardra Raphael of I B Sc Mathematics on organized a talk for BSc 09/01/2017 and On 0/03/2017 Sheena A S of and MSc Mathematics I M Sc Mathematics delivered a talk on students on life skills in “Graph Coloring” Mathematics by Dr. M a r y M e t t i l d a o n 23/08/2017 Students from M Sc attended a workshop in CUSAT.

16 Department of English English literary club was inaugurated by Dr. Beena Job, HOD of the Department of English, St. Teresa's College Ernakulum on 4th August, 2017 in the seminar hall. The inaugural function was presided over by the Manager, Rev. Fr. Felix Chakkalackal and felicitated by Principal Dr. V.J. Peter. The first, second and third year students of Model-II English showcased their talents in Western music and the students of III B.A. English mesmerized the audience by their scintillating enactment of Shakespearean tragedy Macbeth on stage. The releases of two volumes of Ready Shakespeare Fest was organised and students enacted Hamlet. Reckoners, a series of resource books based on the Common B.A. English students conducted a ten-day teaching programme, course text which are hand crafted by the students of II B.A. co-ordinated by Dr.Salia Rex at Govt. L.P. School Pallilankara in English were done on the occasion. The club organized a March 2017. versification competition in English for the students of St. Paul's College on 24th August, 2017 in the seminar hall.

Department of Hindi Department of Management Studies

Visit to Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Marine Drive by the Dept of Hindi along with the Outreach Program coordinator Dr Beena P.J. , Associate Professor Dept. of Hindi.

Management Department conducted an inter Collegiate Fest' Caspian Pauline 2k17 ' on February 17th , 2017 in our College. The Fest was inaugurated by the famous musician Sri. Alex Paul. Manager Rev. Fr. Felix Chackalackal presided over this function. Principal Dr. V. J Peter, Rev. Fr. Alias. P. George and Adv. Vimal Kumar delivered felicitations. Dr. S. Rajithakumar conducted a busines talk about 'Industry expects a Management Graduate'.Best Marketing Manager, treasure Hunt and Business Quiz were the interesting games of this programme. Prizes were distributed to the winners by Rev. Fr. Felix Chakkalakkal, Dr. V. J Peter and Justine George, HOD, Economics.

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Day This year the College Day was presided by Very Rev. Msgr. Mathew Kallingal. CUSAT Kunjali Marakkar School of Engineering Director, Dr. K. A. Simon also spoke on the occasion. The celebrations saw a new venture with three awards given by the Management for the Best Teacher, Best Student and the Best Department. Kumari Sony Raveendran of English was selected as the Best Student. Dr. Reena J Andrews was awarded the Best Teacher award and the Department of Economics was selected as the Best Department. The College Management congratulated the College Union for effective message against use of drugs.

Best Department Award Best Teacher Award Best Student Award Economics Dr. Reena J Andrews Sony Ravindran

Promising Young Player of the Year Management congratulates 'All eyes and ears' Vishnu P K College Union

18 Pauline ArtsArts Fest Fest 20172017

The campus gets brushed in RAINBOW colours when the ARTS FEST goes on stage. Three days of music, dance and drama and the Pauline family rejoiced to see so many talented students on stage. Prof. George Valluvassery, Staff Advisor, showcased the program and talents galore.

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On World Water Day Students, Teachers and Non A poster exhibition was organized by Nature teaching staff took a pledge not to misuse or waste Club to create awareness on the importance water. A poster exhibition high lighting water pollution of Forests on International Day of Forests, and wastage was also organized on the same day. 21st March, 2017.

Nature Club in association with Exhibition and Sale of A turtle rescued from the Plan@Earth organized a campus cleaning recycled products from road was released into the program on January under the Clean My waste materials scrub forest in the eastern Village Project of Plan@Earth. Leaf litter part of the campus by was collected in mesh bins and left for members of Nature Club composting. along with Prof Stalin, Prof Binil, Prof Tom and Prof Sobhana Michael.

Jesus Youth Release of Newsletter The JY members and co-ordinators Prof.Regina Margret and Dr. Salia Rex visited Capernaum orphanage at Pottakuzhi on 4th Feb, 2017 and offered clothes and provisions for the inmates. Cleanliness is next to Godliness message was spread by distributing dust bins to all class rooms.

Health Care Centre A health care centre has been working in the college in collaboration with Lourdes Hospital ,Ernakulam. The centre is open from 10 AM to 1 PM on every 2nd and 4th Thursday to all students, teaching and non- teaching staff of St Paul's College. A General Physician of Lourdes hospital offers consultation to the The newsletter of the College was released needy students. The medicines prescribed by the doctor are by Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Kalathiparambil, distributed to the students with the help of PTA fund. Archbishop of Verapoly Diocese.

20 Walk With a Scholar IQAC Motivational Visit & Meet the Great Achievers Interactive Session Arranged WWS Motivational Visit for III year batch ( 2 days) to Thiruvananthapuram. 14th and 15th February. Firsthand on 'Research experience of a Rocket Launched for climate study from Funding' Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station, Visited Internal Quality Assurance Planetarium, Science and Technology Museum for an insight Cell (IQAC), St. Paul's different developments in the field of Science, Space College, conducted an Museum, The Assembly Hall to study the proceedings of interactive session on Kerala governance. 8 students of Walk with a Scholar I year “Research and Infrastructure batch got an opportunity to interact with Padma Bhushan Dr. Funding: The Way Forward” K. Radhakrishnan, rocket scientist, renowned Carnatic for the faculty on 25th vocalist, Kathakali artist and the former Chairman of ISRO, in August 2017 at 2.30 pm in Meet the Great Achievers Programme, an initiative by Prof. the college seminar hall. The K.V. Thomas Vidhyadhanam Trust, organized at St. Teresa's session was handled by Mr. Riju Gregory, Associate Professor, th College, Ernakulam on 20 February 2017. St. Michael's College, Cherthala. The session informed teachers about various websites dealing with research and funding; and urged the college community to aim for greater glory through team work.

Knowledge Sharing Session IQAC, St. Paul's College, organized a knowledge sharing session on “API and Promotion” on 17 July 2017 for the faculty. The session was conducted to give awareness to teachers on proper documentation meant for API score. Mr. Binil Kumar, IQAC coordinator and Mr. Justine George, Head, Department of Economics spoke on the occasion.

PTA Music Club Tenor wafts in from Sweden. Madame Donatella conducted a session for students on the nuances of Organ music. She spoke of the different kinds of Church organ in use.

The P.T. A. helped purchase a stretcher on trolley, a wheel chair, a BP apparatus deluxe,a personal weighing scale, a thermometer for the Health Clinic, one water cooler and one water filter. They also furnished a Toilet Complex for the Digital Library.

21 Students' Achievements UGC NET Holders Department Department Department of Commerce of Economics of English

Akhil Jose Reshma Francis Nikhil Xavier Kochurani K G N Naveen Kumar A+ Holders of M.G. University CBCSS Examination 2017 Department of Commerce

Jebin T J Reshma Suresh Anziya A Treesa Mariya Giji Joseph Ashiq Francis Jesna M Sidheek Devi Nair R Sandria Ignatius Department Department Department of Mathematics of Physics of Chemistry

Soumya Babu Greeshma Fathimath Rahila Gopika Sugunan Anisha Dolly Francis Joy Internationalisation of ABIDE speaks Higher Education to Paulians St. Paul's College Start Off Internationalisation of Higher Education Internationalisation of Higher Education at the turn of the twenty-first century forms one of the pre-eminently privileged areas in the field of Higher Education in India. Realising its importance and taking cue from the priority areas of the University Grants Commission (UGC) and Indian Higher Education Council, St. Paul's College initiated the agenda for internationalisation of education by launching an awareness drive on the same by inviting two US representatives from Montana State University and Eastern Illinois University to our campus. They took up three hour long interactive session which was held in the college campus on 28 th April 2017. The two invitees include Ms. Janelle Rasmussen, Representative at the U.N. and Director, International Training Programs Division at Montana State University along with Ms. Brenda Cuellar, admissions Counsellor of Eastern Illinois University. Pamphlets and brochures were moved around. The sessions made ours students plugged-in about the prerequisites for seeking admissions in the US, how to avail scholarships and fellowships, programmes available and their criteria for selection in their respective universities. Kudos to the efforts of Mr. Nevil Stephen S., Asst. Professor, Dept. of English for materialise this initiative.

22 Onam was celebrated on August 31st with great fervour colour and pomp. A Moderm Maveli sporting cooling glasses, Kerala Manga, Kerala Sreeman, Shingarmelam, Naadan paatu and tug-of war were the highlights. The campus was adorned with colourful pookalams. College Manager Rev. Fr. Felix gave the Onam audience a treat of his musical expertise when he accompanied Prof. Christy on the guitar with an all time hit. Professors Dr. Poornima, Ms. Savitha, Ms. Maya and Ms. Nikitha sang melodiously to which Mr. Antony from the college office also contributed. Dr. Beena P. J. Staff Secretary compered the entire event which came to a delicious close with the Onasadya.

23 Department of Physical Education Cricket had not been a forte of St. Paul's College, Kalamassery for a long time. However, in the past 25 years the College cricket team has made a name for itself in the university & National arena. This year we ended up Runners Up in M. G. University Inter-Collegiate tournaments where about 120 teams contested. Ameer Zheeshan (III B. Com Tax), Riswan K S (III B. A English Model II) & Allan Saju (III B. Com Tax) of our College have been elected as member of the University team Allan Saju, Ameer Sheehan has been chosen to play the Inter District cricket tournament in Kerala State. The Footballers made us proud bringing the runner up Mar Kavukattu & Fr Punnepadom Memorial Runners up Trophy for the second consecutive year from St Aloysius College, Edathua. In the run to finals this year they defeated many prominent teams. Special thanks to Coach Sri Vipin Anto for preparing our boys to the District Cricket Team members.Four proud sons of St. Paul's Alfik, Ameer, Gabriel, Allan reserved top selected to play the South Indian Redbull Campus Cricket positions in the Ernakulam District Cricket Team. Our college emerged held at Bangalore this May 2017. The Prof M M John Champions in Red Bull campus Kerala State Round & placed Runners up in Xavier Memorial Most for the Most Outstanding South India Round 2016 – 17. Ameer Zheeshan & Adarsh Raj secured the Man of Sportsman of the year trophy & Cheque worth Rs 2000 the Match award in the Semifinal & Finals respectively. Our College team also got was won by Allan Saju III B.Com Tax. Congratulations!!

Sooraj O.J Prabin Sanovan Sebastian Edathuva Cup Runners up Red Bull Winners CHAMPIONS OF PROFESSORS' CRICKET St. Paul's College Professors' Cricket Team emerged winners in the AKCPCT All Kerala College Professors' Cricket Tournament jointly organised by St. Paul's College, Kalamassery and Sacred Heart College, Thevara. The final match at St. Paul's College grounds saw the home team winning by defeating Rajagiri Engineering College, Kakkanadu by 8 wickets. Prof. Texin Joseph was the Man of the Series and the Man of the Match in the Finals. Dr. Rajeshmon was the team captain. Fr. Prasant Palakkappilly, Principal SH Thevara awarded the winners. In Loving Memory of Editorial Echos A story unfolds as we turn the pages of the 10th edition of Reflections 2017. The academic year 2107 -18 began with a plethora of activities in all departments of the college. Fifty two years have passed since its inception and the passing year NAAC added power to its flight by accrediting it with A Grade. Since then there was no looking back. This year, however, we have incorporated some activities without a specific time limit, which is to say till August, to balance the amount of news between the two issues. But there are more activities still left to be included in the newsletter. They shall certainly be highlighted in our next issue. So from the editorial desk we would like to place on record our immense honour and gratitude for all the help rendered by the Vinayak P A Management and Principal for the successful 28.06.1999 06.07.2017 th 1st B.Sc. Computer Science publication and release of the 10 Edition of Two months too short a time Reflections 2017. Thank You. A smile that filled the space Is now empty and bereft of a face Missing you, we'll never say its fine. Editorial Board: John Mathew & Lima Sunny Sorrowfully Pauline Family Any news connected with St. Paul's College, mail to: [email protected]