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Private Circulation only Volume 4 Number 2 New Provost SRM gearing up for 98th with accent on holistic Indian Science Congress excellence From 3 to 7 January 2011

He is not a A Staff Writer new comer to SRM University. he 98th Indian Science Congress In fact in ways will be held at SRM University, more than one TKattankulathur between 3 and 7 it is a fitting January 2011 and it will be inaugurated home- coming by the Prime Minister of India as it has to a scholar been customarily done over the years. o f n a t i o n a l The Indian Science Congress is the and international repute… Meet Dr. largest science event with about 7000 Murugesan Ponnavaiko who has delegates: Nobel Laureates, eminent recently been appointed as the Provost scientists, faculty members and research and Chief Academic Officer. With over scholars from different universities, forty years of experience in academics institutes and national laboratories and industry in India and overseas, participating, exploring, understanding, Dr. Ponnavaiko brings to this campus analysing and interacting on matters a perspective that seeks to mould the of science. community here - both students and This is also the national forum where Official website of 98th ISC teachers - by looking beyond books the future direction of science in the and examinations. A person who is energy security, Future of Chemistry, Bio-diversity-Focus on fragile coastal country is seeded. The focal theme of comfortable in several languages Nano Materials and Nano technology, ecosystems, Perspective of Health and the 98th Indian Science Congress is and one who had travelled to over 15 challenging scientific issues of Climate Disease in Modern Society, Cancer “Quality Education and Excellence in countries in the world, Dr. Ponnavaiko : Developmental of Novel Drugs for Scientific Research in Indian Universities”. Change, Environmental technology: has got right into the job that has been Therapy and Prevention, Science Besides the focal theme, there will be issues relating to waste minimisation and assigned to him. In the midst of his hectic Academics Summit and so on. plenary sessions such as Strategic management, Agriculture, Biotechnology, schedule, he met Ratnika Sharma of Electronics, Science and challenges in and Food and Nutrition Security, A P5 Spectrum to share his views on what he has in mind for SRM University. Excerpts…. Question: How do you feel about your homecoming? he Honourable Prime Minister of the science congress, the vision and before 15th September 2010. will be releasing a Souvenir mission of our University as also the The file name should be register Answer: After I left Tamil Virtual on this major event and hence rich Tamil culture. University, I was invited by SRM T no.jpg (Eg:14507010.jpg) an open competition for the budding Basic Rules Chancellor to promote research and to creative minds of this campus to roll All entries to be sent to P.R.Kannan take initiatives in the areas of international up their sleeves and design the cover Posters must be submitted in the Rajkumar, Asst.Prof (Sr.G), School of collaboration and virtual education. In the page of this souvenir. The prize following format: JPEG. Architecture and Interior Design, SRM time I have been here, I have connected amount is Rs. 5000/- and a certificate University. Contact No: 9500020279, Only one entry per student is allowed. 20 universities with SRM and created and all you have to do is create an A4 e-mail : kannanrajkumarp@ktr. high end technologies especially for size Cover page reflecting the theme All entries must be received on or srmuniv.ac.in.

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Aaruush- Freshers at SRMSAT- Free Rising the SRM comes up- Wheeling spirits Family brand new P - 16 P - 6 P - 8-9 P - 11 2 2010 | Spectrum | Volume 4 Number 2 Summer Fellowships @ SRM goes green Bioinformatics Aparna Nair like green is the flavour of the block,” says the Estate officer, season, as another architectural Mr.V.Thirumurugan. Another Change always comes wonder in the campus is the important change on campus is bearing gifts.” This green gate recently built on the new canteen opened on the “famous line by Price the lane joining the library and ground floor of IT Park. This Pritchett is apt for the new the Bioengineering block. This spacious canteen can easily changes which are seen around the imposing structure sure adds to be termed the largest canteen campus of SRM,Kattankulathur. the aura of our campus. Two more on campus now, with added After colourful buildings like archways are being constructed facilities. “We certainly love A Spectrum Reporter the IT Park and the University on the Mahatma Gandhi road. the new changes on campus.” building, the Biotech Canteen The newly introduced changes says Khushboo Katiyar, a 4th ecipients of prestigious Summer Research Fellowships, block is the latest in a number of in the campus are a part of year Biotechnology student. Ms. M.Bindu and Ms. Aarti Krishnan, Final Year buildings to undergo a striking SRM’s silver jubilee celebration. “Canteen is the best part of Rstudents from the Department of Bioinformatics, change in their appearance. “We have used Alcon Paneling our campus now. It is spacious, School of Bioengineering, have just returned after completing Painted in all green, this building for the buildings which gives the food is good and we get all their two-month tenure in different research institutes. gives an eco friendly look and the glassy appearance to the kinds of stationary items here,” While Bindu was one of the 50 candidates selected for the CCMB(Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, happens to be the only green buildings and we are also planning opines Kshipra Singh, another th Hyderabad) Summer Training Program among 1500 building on campus. Seems to do the same for the MBA 4 year Biotech student. applicants, Aarti was one of the very few Engineering students selected for the UGC-SAP-DRS Undergraduate Research Fellowship, through which she worked on Drug development for Alzheimers disease at Bharathiar University, Impressions from the Coimbatore. Bindu got a thrilling research exposure while working on ‘Phenotypic effects of Synonymous Mutations’. Working under the guidance of distinguished scientists, ‘Land of the Rising Sun’... Aarti and Bindu got an exclusive opportunity to interact with some of the best minds of the country and get a clear ahul Lakhar of the tradition. Technology giants hygiene and greenery and all picture of the current Industrial Research carried out in Faculty of Science like Mitshubishi, Panasonic, these leading to well developed Bioinformatics. We hope the experience gained by these Rand Humanities and Honda, Nissan, Toyota, Cannon, environmental facilities believing students inspires the others to follow their lead. Aditi Srinivasa Raja of the Cyberdyme Inc.(Robotics) in give and take from nature. Faculty of Engineering and to name a few stand in glory Talking about hygiene even tap Technology travelled to Japan and adores the city. A land water is potable and despite of English teachers urged to as a part of the JENESYS where punctuality is a duty and being highly tech-prone and a program. every walk of life is respected pioneer in economy among the in traditional gestures and Rahul, a second year M.A. leading countries of the world, emphasise more on soft intonations, a country although Student of the Department with sharp edged ideas and not big geographically but more of Journalsim and Mass innovation, nothing seems to be skills than on literature in terms of learning, sharing and communication comments running behind global trends. development. The language is on his ten day stay. The food is interesting with the fascinating and every Chinese Debojyoti Roy and “In spite of English being temporas, sushis, tofus and the I was selected from the ‘Kanji’ tells a story depicting Ratnika Sharma taught to students from primary way its displayed in restaurants Department of Journalism and commonality and pride. Japan classes, they still have difficulty Mass Communication to go for is 65% under forest and have is worth experiencing knowing amenting that English in this language by the time the Japan East-Asia Network extensively used solar and wind what actually one is having language skills are low they come to college, so there of Exchange for Students and power to effect and the most and food is not wasted at all. among college-going is a need to change the teaching L Youth (JENESYS) programme incredible are the recycling Sincerity, hard work, honesty and students in the country, Director methods. The language labs by invitation from the Japan power plants and everything from sustained effort made the country for Collegiate Education in should become more active Consulate held in Japan this train tickets to toilet papers are move out from the horrors of Tamil Nadu, Ms Usha Kalyani, and work efficiently to achieve summer and I am thankful properly dumped and recycled. atomic devastation during the suggested that teachers today best results,” she said. Ms to the Director, the Dean and The waste disposal is well World War, maintaining their Kalyani is a governing member should emphasise more on soft the Head of School, without organized and the civic sense culture and tradition which is of 27 colleges in Tamil Nadu. skills than on literature as soft whom it wouldn’t have been needing no constant monitoring smoothly filtering down to the Delivering his presidential skills have practical utility in possible. This batch was the caters it all concerning health, present generation as well. address on the occasion, Dr T P terms of employment. 5th Indian Delegation and one Ganesan, Pro Vice Chancellor, hundred thirty six students Stating this while inaugurating SRM Unniversity, said that from different institutions of the Fifth National Conference on English language should be the country took part in it and Enhancement and Excellence in accessible to the rural students we all took off from Delhi after English for Employability and also, as it is important for getting the pre-departure orientation on Empowerment (5E) recently, good jobs. Ms Kalyani suggested that the 21st June and that’s where we syllabus for English should be Dr. N. Sethuraman, Registrar, actually got to know how great more application-oriented and SRM University, released the is the essence of relationship student centric. symposium proceedings. Dr. and the cultural bond between P K A Muniswaran, Director, India and Japan. Anticipation The Department of English Faculty of Engineering and was high and reached its peak and Foreign Languages, SRM Technology, released a book on when we actually landed on the University, in association with value education titled The Rhythm ‘Land of the Rising Sun’ and Cambridge University (ESOL of Life. Dr. B Kaveri, conference soon we were in the high-tech Examinations) organised the co-ordinator proposed the vote capital city of Tokyo, busy, fast conference. of thanks. and modernity blended with Rahul Lakhar Aditi Srinivasa Raja 2010 | Spectrum | Volume 4 Number 2 3

ord Lieutenant, Chancellor, opinion to make the odds better Lady Mayoress, Vice for future generations. His LChancellor, distinguished new charitable organisation, guests, colleagues, graduands. Parinarpanimandram, with Today we confer the degree of Honouring the nearly 200,000 members, works Honorary Doctor of Birmingham for the betterment of deprived City University, honoris causa, and disabled people in his native on Mr Thandavarayapuram region, so that they too will Ramaswami Pachamuthu. have their chance of making Ladies and gentlemen, of all Chancellor... themselves a better life. the noble causes the University celebrates through the award What that better life should of its honorary doctorate Birmingham City University's Citation in involve is very will expressed none can be more significant in the SRM University mission or inclusive than that of its Confering the Honorary Doctorate statement, which is one we can core mission: the education of all admire. ‘The focus of training people from all ages and social at SRM,’ it reads, ‘is always backgrounds not simply so that "There can be no worthier recipient of today’s on all-round development so they will emerge with better that each student emerges as a job prospects or the chance of award than this great advocate of a University" mature and responsible citizen, a healthier bank balance, but with qualities of both leadership with the confidence of having and service-mindedness.’ developed as a person, as a Such qualities entail social citizen, as, in the richest sense, responsibility. ‘A disheartening a participant in democracy. Few fact about today’s students.’ among us today have done more Continues the statement, ‘is to pursue such a mission than their single-mindedness of Mr Pachamuthu, founder and purpose in furthering their Chancellor of the Sri Ramasamy Memorial University, now professional careers alone. recognized as India’s leading They shy away from political private university. and social activity and do not entertain the desire to attempt to In many ways, the story cleanse and improve the system,’ of SRM, to give it its usual If we are serious about university abbreviation, mirrors that of education, in Mr.Pachamuthu’s our own university, but in a view, we should see it as dramatically shorter timescale. a chance to develop (and I It began as a school in 1968, and quote) ‘leadership in our great developed vocational colleges democratic and secular nation.’ in engineering, dentistry and If that’s a vital message for the medicine. Between 2002 and 2006 this group of small institutions thousands of young people turned into a powerful and fully who graduate each year from recognized university, with a SRM University, we can ask curriculum informed by the The Chancellor posing with the statue of Rabindranath Tagore no more than that those of you latest international thinking. here today, on your special day, Now, it regularly features positively dazzling facilities pre-emptive screenings, teaching father’s name, when he stared will heed it as keenly as your high in national league tables across three, soon to be four health awareness to children, as the Valliammai foundation fellow students on a continent for a variety of subjects. The campuses from Chennai to well as dispensing free treatment in 1975 it was in honour of thousands of miles away. There Number 1 private engineering Delhi: state of the art classrooms, and medicine. As part of this his mother. This close but can be no worthier recipient university in India, SRM is hi-tech research centres, retail programme the University has ambitious family worked in of today’s award than this also recognised for the high outlets, hospitals, even a luxury also helped to found primary difficult circumstances, and Mr great advocate of university quality of its medical science hotel with a swimming pool. health care facilities in Chennai Pachamuthu, born in the small education, so, Lord Lieutenant, provision. In the space of only Vice Chancellor, we live in and the surrounding villages. Indian village of Tamilnadu, Chancellor, Lady Mayoress, vice four decades, it has overcome hope, Of course, like everything defied the odds in graduating Chancellor, distinguished guests, all the difficulties that come of SRM does, these facilities Mr Pachmuthu’s confidence with a Bsc in Mathematics, colleagues, graduands, it gives growing from discreet colleges have been built with an eye to in building this impressive, then qualifying as a chartered me great pleasure to present and emerged as a major player the broader community. The forward-looking organisation engineer. Education allowed for the degree of Honorary in one of the biggest higher SRM medical faculty runs an derives from a strong sense of him to continue defying the Doctor of the University, honoris education markets in the world. impressive range of outreach family and tradition. The R in odds, and made him see how causa, Mr Thandavarayapuram Not content with this success, activities, visiting schools for Ramasamy memorialises his it is possible to mobilise public Ramaswami Pachamuthu. its international reach continues to grow, with an increasing In many ways, the story of SRM, to give it its usual abbreviation, number of overseas staff and many faculty bringing degrees mirrors that of our own university, but in a dramatically shorter from leading world universities. Now, SRM enjoys productive timescale. It began as a school in 1968, and developed vocational associations with universitites colleges in engineering, dentistry and medicine. Between 2002 and in Britian, France, Germany, Sweden, Japan, the USA and 2006 this group of small institutions turned into a powerful and China. fully recognized university, with a curriculum informed by the latest It’s easy to see why anyone would want to work there. Visit international thinking. Now, it regularly features high in national the SRM website and you sample league tables for a variety of subjects. 4 2010 | Spectrum | Volume 4 Number 2 Learning the tools SRM signs MoU with of TQM ... in Japan Korean University Prasanthi Ganesh and Question: What was the Siddanth Boharaa most striking difference that Ratnika Sharma you noticed in Japan? r.V.Thirumurugan, Answer: TQM has been RM University has signed a Memorandum of Estate Officer, SRM implemented not only in the Understanding with Hannam University, South University, returned M factories and industries but Korea envisaging exchange of scholars and staff, from his trip to Japan, where V.Thirumurugan S also in everyday life such as undergraduate and graduate students, on academic information he was a part of a workshop in railway stations and other and materials, joint research activities and publications that dealt with Total Quality some buildings. We will also public places. We are planning and participation in conferences and academic meetings. Management (TQM). From 5th have more greenery around to bring that kind of practice to till 15th July, Mr. Thirumurugan the campus within the next Hannam University situated in Daejong, South Korea, SRM over the next few years. learnt tools of TQM, the most two years. is the first university established by American Southern Q: What are some of the Presbyterian Missionaries in 1956 and attained the status important being the ‘Five Q: How will the imple- areas you have narrowed down of university in 1985. S’ tool, which is going to be mentation of TQM take place for immediate improvement? implemented in various areas on campus? The MoU was signed by Dr. N. Sethuraman, Registrar, within our campus over the A: We first need to improve Dr. T P Ganesan, Pro Vice Chancellor of SRM University A: The concept of five S will next few years. the maintenance side before and Mr. Hyungtae Kim, President of Hannam University. the academic side. Hostel life be implemented in all areas. The Union of Japanese It should not be implemented A Korean student, Jihye Kim, from Hannam has joined Scientists and Engineers, the should be improved, especially SRM as exchange student and will be studying English and the food and water quality in in the higher levels alone but organizers of this event, brought also in the lower levels of the Journalism and Mass Communication for a year. Students in various experts from Japanese the mess and canteens. We have management. We should get from SRM will also be sent to Hannam in January to study companies to help Thirumurugan plans of improving the college engineering courses. suggestions from others and and his counterparts from roads with more signage and implement it. The concept of Apart from the exchange programme, Hannam will be India and around the world allotted parking space. We TQM where there is constant offering scholarship to SRM students preparing to study understand TQM. have identified three parking lots around the campus. improvement in daily and yearly at the graduate level for a master’s, doctoral or integrated The ‘Five S’ tool involves life should be practiced. master’s/doctoral programme for four years at Daejong. removing the unwanted, Q: How long will it take Students selected for scholarships will have their tuition Q: What kind of support maintaining a proper place for SRM to adopt TQM and housing expenses taken care of, with the airfare paid are you expecting from the for everything, standardized completely? for along with an additional monthly stipend. students and faculty? communication symbols, A: The improvements that The signing ceremony was extensively covered by the cleanliness and rewards for I mentioned will take around A: We should have inborn media not just from India but also by 12 Korean journalists people who contribute to the five years to be completed. discipline... We should be more representing the various mediums in the industry. implementation of TQM. Excerpts We are planning to bring more cultured and learn individual from the interview lifts in the next twenty days in discipline. SRM B-School holds FDP on Entrepreneurship in Classroom

A Staff Writer The three day program Suykerbuyk from University spread over six sessions had of Eindhoven, Netherlands The RM School of Manage- the participation of some 62 last session was by Mr.Sudeep ment, in association faculty from various colleges Jain, IAS on “How to write a Swith Entrepreneurship in Tamilnadu. Business Plan?”, The faculty Development Institute (TN), members were given the nuances Society of Entrepreneurship The first session was by of writing Business Plans. Team Conrods moves on the fast track Educators (SEE) and National Dr.T.Prasad, NITTIE, Bombay The session was followed by a Entrepreneurship Network on “Games,Activity and New networking dinner. The session R.Krishnan Ansys, ProE, CAM (Computer (NEN), conducted a Faculty Pedagogy” followed by a on the second day was on “How Aided Manufacturing) and Development Program on VideoConferencing presentation to Evaluate Business Plans ?” by he SAE (Society of finally GSD and labour. The Entrepreneurship in Classroom. by Dr.Murthy Halemane, Mr.Shashank Rajurkar, Director, Automobile Engineers) paper presentation event was The objective of the program Dr.Felix Janszen, Professors Zephyr, which ranged from Idea TCollegiate club of SRM won by R.Krishnan and organized was to make Teaching of of Management, Technology generation to evaluation.This University-the biggest in India, by Arpit Karsolia and R.Vignesh. Entrepreneurship Courses in and Innovation at RSM Erasmus was followed by Business idea is abuzz with activity. The The Business plan event was SAE tier-1 events are being Classroom highly innovative University in Rotterdam , presentation by the participants won by Saurav Kumar. The held in the Kattankulathur other events are underway and and satisfying. Netherelands and Dr.William in teams.It was evaluated by a campus between 27th July team of 2 Entrepreneurs ,Ms. the winners would move on to and 7th August 2010. Over 760 Yogalakshmi of Yoga and the next tier of the competition. The three day program members from the mechanical, “We are getting much bigger Mr.Rajesh Kumar of Parivarthan. automobile, mechatronics and this time by collaborating with They shared their entrepreneurial spread over six sessions aerospace departments are Aaruush and Chakravyuh- experiences with the participants. competing in the various events the mechanical department had the participation of some The concluding session was for qualifying further. symposium,” says Activity by Dr.Jayshree Suresh, Dean Chairman Amit Suman. “We 62 faculty from various SRM School of Management The different events that were: have about 10 more events in on Case Analysis as Teaching Paper presentation, Business the pipeline,” he adds. colleges in Tamilnadu Methodology. plan, Auto quiz, Aeromodelling, 2010 | Spectrum | Volume 4 Number 2 5 ICCC' 10 - A platform to New leadership at E&T present innovative ideas Versatile academic and administrator assumes charge

A Staff Writer in a competitive atmosphere. he newly appointed Papers will be presented in Director (Engineering s part of the Silver the fields of communication, & Technology), Dr. C. Jubilee Celebrations of networking and VLSI with T Muthamizhchelvan’s association the SRM University, the A interesting applications that are with SRM University dates back to Department of Electronic and practically realizable. An eclectic 1985, when he joined as a lecturer Communication Engineering array of topics including the in the Department of Physics in (ECE), SRM University thought provoking concepts of Valliammai Polytechnic. Since Ramapuram campus in association face recognition, the challenges then, there has been no looking with IEEE MTT-S, New Delhi, back for this man of deeds. He has organized the 1st International of network security and clever design of electronic circuits and went on to join the Department Conference on Communication of Physics in SRM Engineering medical applications will be expected in the academic and and Computing (ICCC ’10) College. Soon, he was entrusted witnessed. Over 75 papers on examination pattern? was held recently. The main with the responsibility of HOD, purpose of this conference various innovative topics have Department of Physics. At the Ans. Although much remains is to provide a platform for a been received from different same time, he looked after to be chalked out, we have number of students to present universities across the country the University hostels. . He conceived the idea of introducing their innovative research ideas and abroad. recalls this period with fond flexible credit-based system where students can study subjects memories since it gave him a of their choice irrespective better opportunity to interact of their branch. Secondly, 98th Indian Science Congress ... with the students. His shift we plan to introduce online from academics to management A examinations for subjects where P1 of the University came in the it is feasible. Thirdly, plans are The highlights of the Congress of repute, Prof. C.N.R.Rao, form of COE (Controller of in the pipeline to invite guest will be the national perspectives of Prof. M.S. Swaminathan, Examinations), a post he served lecturers from industry. Speeches different Scientific Departments of Dr. R.Chidambaram, Dr. for three years from June, 2003 yesteryears? of these eminent figures will be the Government of India, a Space K.Kasturirangan, Dr. K. to August, 2007. He became the Ans. Today, the concept of recorded and made available Summit with the participation of Radhakrishnan, Dr. V.K. Associate Director(E&T) in Reverse Mentoring is taking on the University website. major space-involved nations. In Saraswath, Prof. Sukhdev Thorat, roots. Faculty members should 2007. In June 2009, he attended Finally, to make placement addition, 14 sectional sessions Dr. Srikumar Banerjee, Dr. not only impart knowledge but the prestigious “Management information more accessible will be convened in parallel in Baldevraj, Mr. R. Chandrasekhar, also be receptive to ideas from and Leadership in Education” to students, we plan to start an the areas of Agriculture and Dr. G. Madhavan Nair, Prof. students. program at Harvard. Recently, online placement portal. Forestry Sciences, Animal, S.K. Joshi, Dr. Shailesh Nayak, he was promoted to the post Q. How have the various Q. How can students interact Veterinary and Fishery Sciences, Dr. G. Sundararajan, Dr. V.M, of Director (E&T). Ritika courses evolved over the with you? Chemical Sciences, Earth Katoch, Prof. R.Ramamurthi, Dr. Agarwal and Deepak Pinninty past years? system Sciences, Engineering P.L. Gautam, Dr. Ajay Kumar Ans. Students can e-mail me of Spectrum interact with the Ans. Courses today have Sciences, Environmental Parida, Dr. Shrikant Anant, their suggestions and feedback Director to know more. Excerpts: become wider and broader in Sciences, Information and Dr. S.S. Parmar,Dr. Prahlada, using their official id(@srmuniv. Question: What has been their approach. Earlier, streams Communication Technology Prof. U.C. Mohanty, Prof. ac.in).Using their official e-mail your maxim in life? were deeper in their approach (including Computer Sciences), S.K. Tandon, Prof.J. Roettger, id is a healthy habit and should and were well demarcated Materials Science, Mathematical Prof. Iain Reid, Prof. Hassan Answer: Work hard with be inculcated by all. passion and do not get bothered but today, courses have done Sciences (including Statistics), Bencheriff, Prof. Y.H. Chu, Dr. Q. Is there any way in away with boundaries and are Medical Sciences, New Biology Eric Howard, Prof. Thomas about the results. Success and which SRM can reach out encouraging students to interact (including Biochemistry, M Murphy, Prof. Devendra K recognition will surely follow. to communities inhabiting the with their colleagues in other Biophysics & Molecular Biology Agarwal, Dr. Pratap Challa, Q. What change has the area around the University? and Biotechnology), Physical branches. Prof. Kochi Kato, Dr. Jamboor University seen since its Ans. SRM plans to start Sciences and Plant Sciences. Q. Please throw some light Viswanath, Dr. Jens Wickpert, Dr. inception? vocational training for people The Children Science Congress Hafiz Ahmed and several other A n s . W h e n S R M w a s on the measures that you plan living around the University is one of the important events eminent scientists. The faculty established, the students were to take to increase interaction in order to provide them with of Indian Science Congress. It members, research scholars mostly from Tamilnadu and with students? better employment opportunities. is a three day event that gives and students could submit their other Southern states. After Ans. We plan to invite ideas Q. Inspite of your busy a wonderful platform to school abstracts for presentation in the the institution got the Deemed from students, regarding the schedule do you get time to stay children to showcase their science congress. The last date University status, it broadened governance of the college. We also connected to the academia? innovative scientific projects. for submission of abstracts is its domain and began catering plan to hold monthly meetings Ans. It does become very The activities for the three September 15, 2010 and further to students from all over the with class representatives of difficult to adhere to academics days will consist of talks by the details can be viewed from each class so that we are able country. The induction of students regularly. But there are 8 research eminent scientists, exhibition, www.isc2011.in In an era where to get a first-hand feedback of from various states of India has scholars pursuing their Ph.D’s workshops, “Meet the Nobel ‘Knowledge’ is the key word, the brought more diversity and the student body. Laureates” programme is also under my guidance in the field Science Congress would rightly liveliness to the University. being planned during the Children provide a platform for scientists Q. What steps can be taken of nanomaterials. Science Congress”. of national and international Q. What contributes to to improve inter-departmental Q. Finally, we would be very successful teaching? interaction? Nobel Laureates, Dr. repute to share their expertise glad to have a message from Ans. Flow of ideas should be Ans. We plan to conduct Venkataraman Ramakrishnan, as well as inspire and guide the you for our student body. a bidirectional activity. Students Department-wise Achievement Dr. Thomas A. Steitz, Dr. Ada young minds. The 98th Indian Ans. The first requirement should make fruitful use of the Expo where faculty and students E. Yonath, Dr. Martin Chalfie Science Congress will provide a for success is passion for your and Prof. Amarthya Sen will be great opportunity for the faculty interaction between them and of each department will get a work. SRM provides students delivering the special lectures members, research scholars and the faculty. At the same time, the chance to showcase their projects. with a plethora of opportunities. during the Science Congress. students to interact with the faculty too should be updated It will also be an opportunity Instead of complaining about what Plenary and public lectures reputed and well established with the latest developments. for other departments to learn the University lacks, students will be delivered by the well- scientists and also to formulate Q. How is teaching today from their peers. should exploit the multitude of established and scientists collaborative research activities. different from that in Q. Any changes that can be opportunities available here. 6 2010 | Spectrum | Volume 4 Number 2

(Convener- Aaruush`10). The registration for workshops is now open. Special events aiming ACE are solar powered X=independently organized TED event home inverters, green building modeling etc. One event each Shreya Chandrashekar and has tied up with a few well- would be hosted by renowned known orators like Mr Pawan student organizations like SAE E D g l o b a l i s a n Agarwal of ‘Dabbawalas’ fame, and AIESEC. One of the big international platform Mr Sriram Ayer who runs a attractions will be “AARUUSH Tfor sharing and spreading NGO called Nalandaway and MAIN QUIZ” hosted by Mr. one’s ideas, be it on social issues Prithika Chary from Apollo Chetan Bhagat, author of some or on how one has contributed Hospital. Aaruush…Rising well known novels like “Five to the society in a unique way. According to Mrs. Anuradha Point Someone” and “Three It brings together people from Parakkat, Director of campus Mistakes of My Life”. Three the three most important fields- administration and student in the spirits of NGOs are AID India, Fifth Technology, Education and mentoring, it is high time, the pillar, CRY are confirmed for Design. students of SRM University their activities like discussions, TEDx is a smaller version of ‘gave back to the society’ for innovation stalls, mutual benefits. Fun the same, to give organizations the resources and facilities they and game stalls would be put and individuals an opportunity have received from it. up during the event for those to spread TED- like experience The speakers will be Rahul Walia Aaruush`10 will be spread over who might not have been a at a local level. enlightening us with what they four days from the 1st to the participant but still want to be This time, SRM University have done for the society and aruush`10, popularly 4th of September, 2010 under a part of AARUUSH`10. is all set to organize this event have made a change. known as Aaruush 4.0, eight regular domains which There is no stone unturned to are ‘Magefficie’, ‘Robogyan’, Ais back with a new vigor create a buzz about the mega ‘Konstruktion’, ‘Yuddhame’, and zest and is all set to bring event in and outside the campus. ...accent on holistic excellence ‘Fundaz’, ‘Praesentatio’, ‘XZone’ together the best brains from Various road shows, graffiti walls, and ‘Blue Book’. A P1 be implemented from the next the country. The mega event, poster campaigns, promotional nanotechnology. It was during academic year. which has already witnessed This year’s event promises videos, promotion via media this time, that I was invited to three successful editions listing to be a whole new package of and social networking sites Q: As a person of immense become the Vice Chancellor its name as one of the best “edutainment” and events which (Facebook and Twitter) have qualifications, you believe of Bharathidasan University. technical fests organized in the will be more exciting, challenging also been planned. To create in the concept of holistic After successfully completing country , provides innumerable as well as entertaining. “If awareness among the students development of students. my three year tenure, wherein opportunities to students from energy is the cause of our of our own SRM University, Do you have any such ideas I introduced all disciplines-engineering, being, then conservation is the exclusive Aaruush merchandise i n n o v a t i v e management, medicine, art, key to it”, is the thought on would be introduced by giants like c u r r i c u l u m to name a few-to exhibit their which the theme of Aaruush Reebok. Students can now vote with skill based talent and prove their mettle 4.0 is based. “ACE-Aaruush online for best Aaruush T-shirt studies that was amongst the best. It aims at for Conservation of Energy”, design in “T-shirt designing adopted in many providing students a platform the theme of Aaruush’10, is all competition”. The best voted universities to excel in their specializations about working more towards t-shirt would be available at and become a frontrunner in across the state, innovative ideas which are subsidized rate of Rs.300. The I have come this competitive world. beneficial to society for solving core organizing team is set with back to serve Introduced in August 2007, problems faced by the current moving ideas and the various my University. Aaruush involved the active technology and industries. teams like publicity, hospitality, operations, finance etc are at Q: What are participation of about 2000 Over 7000 national and for SRM? work to take Aaruush to next the things that you are planning students, making it a grand international student participation level and rewrite the words of to implement in SRM? A: As an educational success. Inaugurated by is expected this time. This edition triumph. Sponsors and students institution, our task is to bring Honourable Dr. A.P.J Abdul has been planned to include A: First, I would strengthen are invited into the event. Support out the hidden potential of Kalam, it left a mark with around 46 on-spot and online the areas of research and virtual and more ideas from each and the students and offer them companies like Microsoft, Net events, 5 workshops(robotics, education. We have Dr. Dubey, every SRMite and its faculty opportunities to develop their link, Sun Microsystems, Yamaha astronomy, placement training, our research advisor, who has would be appreciated. various faculties along with etc and associative partners ethical hacking) ,exhibitions by initiated research in herbal empowering them and giving including Indian Youth Climate renowned firms ,guest lectures For any information, you can based medicines. It is with his them employment opportunities. Network (IYCN) sponsoring the on biotechnology, astronomy log on to the website- www. assistance that we have signed I believe in taking technology events under 7 different domains. etc, as told by Prof. A.Rathinam aaruush.net an MoU with ‘Ayush’. He has also helped us in registering to the common man for which three global patents. I want to the students and University SRM Baja team's design gets approval provide excellent health care have an important role to play. facilities to the students and Universities should provide R. Krishnan on the validated design. parameters in the rugged terrain. faculty of the University. My empowerment to those who “The vehicle was showcased second initiative will be in the cannot go for higher studies in The team is housed at the the formal mode of education. he SAE Baja team of amongst other vintage cars at a area of international relations. SRM University, Team Maintenance lab and is given show called ‘Mumbai Express’ We have NEC as our initial Q: Finally, what message Conrods, has qualified access to all the labs of the on the 29th of July. That was partner to develop our research would you like to give to the T university on all days of the products as commercial products the design validation stage of a great moment for us,” says students? the competition- Virtual Baja. week. Nishant Singh, SAE secretary The third initiative will be to introduce a four year B.S course A: Know yourself with your and team member. They were amongst the top 80 Work on the first prototype in all the departments of Faculty knowledge, Rule the world colleges which qualified out of is underway and they plan to Team conrods have found of Science and Humanities as with love, Conquer yourself the total 220 that participated. finish the final chassis soon sponsors in various categories most of the overseas universities with your conscience, Let your They are now in the process of so that they have appropriate apart from being supported by require a four year course in prestige be your soul fabricating the vehicle based time for testing its various Red Bull and Eicher Motors Ltd. under graduation. This will 2010 | Spectrum | Volume 4 Number 2 7

Planning and perseverance The tentative schedule for the year reads as follows : lead to success : Aayushi 1 - 4 Sep : Aarrush 8 Sep : SHURU Aayushi Uberoi an individual research project perseverance. With good 22 Sep : Innominds Awards which led to my first national planning I was able to take 25 Sep : Tedx pon joining B. tech paper presentation at the National one step at a time and was 8 Oct : Launch of Adventure Club & Bio-technology Conference on Recent Trends in successful in proving myself Debate Club here at SRM I was Environmental Biotechnology. first at college level, then 11 - 15 Oct : Inter house literary events U 29 Oct : Jhalak (inter-house culturals) introduced to the dynamic Eventually, during my 2nd Year, national level and finally world of research. The I was successful in winning two international level. There 13 Nov : Tarana (intra SRM) 26 Jan 2011 : Butterflies concept of research fascinated of India’s most coveted research were no shortcuts involved. 23 - 25 Feb 2011 : Milan’11 me and with continuous fellowships offered by Indian Perseverance, of course 25 March : Gratitude Day encouragement from my Academy of Sciences, Bangalore helped me as my laboratory parents and teachers, I started and The Jawaharlal Nehru Centre tenures were very hectic. I interacting with scientists for Advanced Scientific Research, had to devote almost 60 – 80 and budding researchers. Bangalore. I became one of the hours per week with thesis SRM Activities centre This led me to my first youngest and only students to writing as well. While these research experience at the win both the fellowships and were successful in forging eyes innovative minds Forest Research Institute received the opportunity to within me technical writing of India. In the meantime, work under two of India’s most skills, I had to work doubly Anuradha Parakkat 2007), former DGP (Bureau of Police Research and I also observed that while prestigious scientists – Dr. Y. D. hard to keep up my academic RM University's Student Development) & Chairperson of there is tremendous scope Sharma, Head, Department of scores as well. of research at the graduate Activities Centre springs India Vision Foundation would Biotechnology, All India Institute None of this would have and post-graduate level, there back to activity for grace the occasion as the Chief of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) been possible without the S are limited opportunities at the new academic year with Guest and give away the prizes and Dr. Rita Mulherkar, Principal support of SRM University, the Undergraduate level. ‘Innominds Awards’. SRM has to the winners. Investigator, Advanced Centre where I was encouraged to initiated this event to recognize One of the most prestigious for Treatment Research and perform better continuously. and reward thought leadership The good news doesn’t stop research opportunities an Education in Cancer (ACTREC), My teachers helped me and innovation in today's youth. there. SRM University has Indian Undergraduate Tata Memorial Research Centre. continuously when I It serves as a platform for youth procured the license for TEDx may get is the Khorana missed on certain concepts having an aptitude towards and is organizing TEDxSRM Fellowship open to M. Sc., Working at AIIMS and because of my absence. I am finding innovative solutions on 25th September, 2010. The M. tech and B. tech students ACTREC enabled me to extremely thankful to Dr. K. and creative ways to make the theme of the event is ‘GIVE which allows students to indentify Molecular Biology Ramasamy, Dean, School world a better place to live in. BACK’. With topics ranging from work for ten weeks at the of Cancer as my primary area of Bioengineering, who The first edition of Contest Caring & Sharing, Healthcare University of Wisconsin, of interest. More than this, I and Education to ‘Thinking motivated me to instill in will witness participation from Madison. This is a venture learnt how to conduct myself differently’, this event is definitely myself qualities of a scientist. colleges across Tamil Nadu. to honor Nobel Laureate Dr. in a laboratory and understand going to pick up momentum I dedicate this fellowship Hargobind Khorana and to basic fundamentals of research The preliminary round is an leaving the audience to crave to my parents, who have foster scientific relations and teaching. While at AIIMS online contest and the nominees for more such events. Some continuously motivated between India and the United I worked on recombinant DNA need to post their entries for the of the speakers at TEDxSRM me. I haven’t been able to four categories, which would States. With just fifteen spots technology for production of would include Ms Ambika visit my hometown – Dehra be shortlisted by a panel of open, it has always been a Malarial protein, at ACTREC Kameshwar from RASA, Mr Dun, since 2nd year as each eminent judges. Five shortlisted very competitive selection. I worked on mutations of P Sainath from The Hindu, Mr time I was working in a nominees will be invited for Epidermal Growth Factor Sriram Iyer from Nalandaway I realized that in order to laboratory. But in retrospect the ppt presentation to present Receptors (EGFR). With this and Mr Pawan Agrawal from prove myself to be capable everything seems worthwhile their entries to a final panel of experience, I was successful in Dabbawalas. The Cultural enough for the International as I have been rewarded for distinguished judges and to a becoming a Khorana Scholar. Event for Freshers, SHURU is live audience during the Awards level, I needed to succeed my efforts. I’d like to tell scheduled on 8 September 2010. function on 22nd September at the National level first. There have been two things each and every student in Get ready with your bands & 2010. By taking self initiatives, that have been responsible SRM that if we have the zeal. The houses for the first and with support from my in making me successful in drive and the optimism, Dr Kiran Bedi, IPS (1972 - years will be announced. department, I conducted this endeavor – planning and nothing can stop us. SRM Bio-tech student bags Khorana Fellowship A Spectrum Reporter (DBT), Govt. of India and Indo- students to undertake research recognized institution of US Science and Technology at University of Wisconsin- higher education in India in ayushi Uberoi, B. Forum (IUSSTF) are partnering to Madison (UW) in Summer 2010 the areas of Biotechnology tech Biotechnology, support the prestigious Khorana for a period of 10 weeks. Apart including agricultural, health A4th Year of SRM Program for Scholars named in from the research experience, and biomedical sciences. University has been awarded the honor of Dr. Har Gobind Khorana, the fellowship covers a stipend Aayushi is one of the three prestigious Khorana Fellowship to who won the Noble Prize in 1968 of $4000, Accommodation 3rd Year B. tech students to undertake research at University for his work at the interface of and airfare. A total of fifteen be selected for the honor of Wisconsin, Madison for a chemistry and biology while students have been selected and has opted to work in the period of ten weeks. University a member of the UW faculty. from all – over India from Department of Oncology, on of Wisconsin-Madison (UW), the The Khorana Program will B.Tech, M.Tech and M.Sc. Epidermal Growth Factor Department of Biotechnology provide opportunity to Indian students currently enrolled in Receptors. 8 2010 | Spectrum | Volume 4 Number 2

FRESHERS AT THE SRM FAMILY…

A Spectrum Reporter zeal on the part of the freshers;and some of the B.Tech curriculum, campus life, Engineering College at Tiruchirapalli only words of advice and caution from the library resources, soft skills and placement that the Trichy Campus welcomed the first he setting was different in top administrators of the SRM Group of issues, health issues, security issues set of Freshers who are affiliated to the Anna the various campuses,be it Institutions like the Chancellor,the Pro Vice and measures taken to prevent ragging University of Technology,Tiruchirapalli. TKattankulathur,Tiruchirapalli or Chancellor,the Provost,the Registrar,the on campus, sports facilities, and the Five branches are being offered at Modi Nagar but the enthusiasm of the Director and the Deans and the various international relations training program Trichy—Civil,Mechanical,Electrical and students—mixed with anxiety of parents Heads of Departments. offered by SAP (Student Abroad Program) Electronic,Electronics and Communication and wards leaving behind their loved and FAP (Faculty Abroad Program). and Computer Science and Engineering. At Kattankulathur the incoming students ones—was the same. were given general disciplinary instructions, The scene was not much different Capturing the scene at the various A new beginning with a fresh dose of examinations’ instructions, explanation at Valliammai Engineering or the TRP places…

FSH inducts new students

Jasmine Mohammed they were advised to acquire the ‘Right institution and they should strive hard to is a knowledge park, where the students and Sudipta Saha attitude, Knowledge and skills’ in order achieve their goals the Fresher’s Induction can acquire quality education. To know, to achieve success. Stating this, the chief of Faculty of Science and Humanities. to do, to live together and to aim be the hen new students stepped in guest Mr. M.P Saravanan, General Manager four pillars of education, he explained. to the portals of the Faculty of HR, Tata Consultancy Services added On this occasion Provost, SRM Delivering his Presidential address, Dr. Wof Science and Humanities, that the students have selected the right University Dr. M.Ponnavaiko said, SRM R. Balasubramanian, Director, FSH said, 2010 | Spectrum | Volume 4 Number 2 9

parents have put their wards in the right Dr. C.Muthamizhselvan, Director institution, where academics, sports and of Engineering and Technology, Dr. cultural recreations have much importance. K.Sengotti, Dean FSH and Dr.Anuradha This academic year BBA, B.Com and Parakat, Director for Corporate Affairs Bsc.Visual Communication were the and Student mentoring were also present most in demand courses. in the function. 10 2010 | Spectrum | Volume 4 Number 2 Focus on bio-engineering at global meet Professors brainstorm at 3-day conference

Priyanka Prasad & Shruti Iyer USA giving a seminar on “Bone Tissue Engineering: Scaffolds hree days of scientific and Bone Repair in Craniofacial brainstorming sessions Area”. This was followed by Making the Tculminated in heartfelt technical sessions that included felicitations, as the International paper presentations. road a Conference on Bioengineering (ICBE) 2010 drew to a successful After the lectures came the close on the 31st of July. poster presentation. Projects and safer place review papers were presented by Spanning a course of three students, in the form of posters, A Spectrum Reporter consecutive days from the in the auditorium hallways. 29th to the 31st of July, the ver 2000 first year conference was organized by the Day three of the conference engineering students Department of Biotechnology, began with the plenary speech Oattended a programme School of Bioengineering led The Provost and Registrar interacting with delegates to the conference. given by Dr. K Niranjan from on road safety and first aid by Dr. Mohammad Ali. The the University of Reading, UK. awareness conducted by Puthiya He spoke on the topic “Creating conference dealt with six major given by Dr. M. Ponnavaiko, their capability of whipping Thalaimurai Vasagar Vattam food structure out of thin air”. areas of bioengineering viz. Provost, SRM University. up splendid shows. A plethora and St. Johns Ambulance tissue engineering, biomedical Following this were lectures on Brigade in association with of events was performed in a engineering, biorefinery, drug Dr. Birgit Kamm, Professor FI food process and, cancer and the National Service Scheme of time span of three hours. From design, food process and, cancer BIOPOS e.V. & BTU Cottbus neurobiology. SRM University on 6th August a fashion show to classical and neurobiology , on which Research Centre, Teltow- at Dr. T.P Ganesan auditorium. music and dance, from jazz to In all, 143 abstracts were each of the six foreign delegates Seehof, Germany, gave the standup comedy, from a band presented; 26 oral and 117 Qualified experts from St. who graced the conference, inaugural lecture. She spoke performance to music with only in the form of posters. The Johns Ambulance Brigade gave a talk. on the Recent Developments a guitar and utensils sans other conference came to an end with a demonstrated on how to react of Bio-Refinery Concepts. to road accidents, methods The inaugural address was instruments; the show was a huge valedictory function to felicitate Dr. C.A. Reddy, Professor, to move casualties to a safer given by Dr. V. Kumaraswamy, success. A surprise performance those who excelled in the oral University of Michigan, USA place using limited resources, who was the chief guest for the by Mr. Santosh, Asst lecturer, and poster presentations. Some examination and diagnosis, first day. He had served in WHO, gave the closing lecture of the Department. of Biotechnology, of the winners were, Bhoomita application of first aid and Geneva, for a few years before day. After a small interval, the coordinator of the cultural show, Devi, D. Senbagam, Dr. B. other important techniques to taking up his current post in the cultural show scheduled for the made everyone’s evening. The Uma, Ram Kumar Pandian & handle a casualty. Tuberculosis Research Centre. evening began. A dazzling exhibit second day’s plenary session M Swetha, Chandran Elakkiya of music, dance and ethnicity, the began with Dr. John. L. Ricci, & Y Vignesh Kumar, V.Sreeja Addressing the students,Dr. T.P Preceding the inaugural address Ganesan, the Pro Vice Chancellor was the presidential address, School of Bioengineering proved Professor, New York University, & Dinesh Kumar, & Ananthi. said “We are losing students at the ratio of one every three months in our university”. An Meet highlights industrial biotechnology insurance scheme is now being provided for both employees and students of the university. “Every development brings along 400 students exposed to career options certain amount of environmental A Spectrum Reporter degradation. To avoid further of Chitin. Dr S Subramaniane, accidents, we are planning to he School of Biosciences, AGM (Biotech), Unimark ban the use of powered vehicles Remedies Ltd, Ahmedabad inside the campus”, he added. S R M U n i v e r s i t y, Ramapuram Campus, gave a speech on Industrial Dr.C.Muthamizhchelvan, T Biotransformations Chennai – 600 089 organized the Director of Faculty of a national symposium Dr. Anu Suresh, a resident of Engineering and Technology "Metamorph’10" on Recent Fremont, CA, USA explained the explained various reasons for Developments in Industrial concepts of BioNanotechnology road accidents, such as over Biotechonology”on 23rd July speeding, bad roads, not wearing including Entrepreneurship, 2010 along with Shri Meera helmets and so on. “Safety is the positions in Manufacturing Biotech Pvt Ltd (SMBPL). first and foremost requirement Dignitaries gracing Support, Research, Training The event was inaugurated for any activity. Everyone must and Education Around 400 by the Chief Guest Mr. S. have good driving habits”, participants from colleges in and M Chithambaram – CMD – Michigan USA emphasized on prospects of Biosensors and he said. the prospects of Drug discovery its future trends of it. Dr P S around the state participated in Shri Meera Biotech Pvt ltd the programme. The symposium Dr. D.V. Venkatagiri, the serving mankind. Bhatacharya, VP (Biotech), J K along with the Vice Principal exposed the participants to secretary of Puthiya Thalaimurai Agri Genetics Ltd, Hyderabad Dr. L. Antony Michael Raj, Dr S Kavitha, Senior Scientist, wide range of career progress Vasagar Vattam gave the welcome emphasized on GMOs : Dean Dr.Y.Rajalakshmi and Frontier Lifeline, Chennai on available for life science students address and spoke about the Genetically Microorganisms, the convenor Dr.Narendra her keynote address discussed in Industrial Biotechnology. magazine with respect to Indian Sivaswamy– Chief Shri Meera on broad opportunities for life Its present status and future journalism. The programme During the concluding session, Biotech Pvt Ltd. science graduates in stem cells. prospects in india ended with a quiz conducted the participants appreciated the for the students based on the In the inaugural talk, Dr S Dr R Sarath Babu, CEO, Dr C N Manoj, CEO, Pelican theme of the symposium and information given during the Bala Subramanian, Founder Vegensa Biosolutions, Hyderabad Biotech & Chemicals Lab, requested for more number of demonstration. and President, VBRU Biotech, on his special address, he stressed Kochi highlighted the prospects such programs in the future. 2010 | Spectrum | Volume 4 Number 2 11 SRMSAT comes up with brand new developments

Trisha Anand

he SRMSAT team is on a L to R: Mr. Narendra Prasad, Satish Kumar M, roll since its return from Prof.R.Venkataramani and Mr. Pradeep Tthe esteemed Indian Small Satellite Systems Conference-1 Now it’s all about . . . [ISSSC-1]. SRMSAT team was one of the 8 teams that presented a paper from the working out! 23 universities invited for the Varsity to renovate and expand conference. The SRMSAT design team received a good feedback gymnasium at Kattankulathur campus and was considered on a par with the Indian Institutes of Tirthankar Jana and Mohanty, regular gym-goers. Technology (IIT Bombay and Trisha Anand “A regular work out is enough IIT Kanpur) counterparts. The to raise all eyebrows in the team was credited for its design oungistaan is no more vicinity. An air-conditioned gym and not on just procuring and the fast food junkie. will be a fitness freak’s dream fixing components. YStudents at SRM fulfilled, and will increase the STUDSAT, another satellite University’s Kattankulathur turnout even more,” quips Ved designed by students from campus are turning fitness Prakash Chaudhary. conscious, as they visit the Bangalore and Hyderabad, was gymnasia more than ever. The The boys’ gym is managed by launched on 12th July, 2010. plan. The bus will be able to closely. The solutions for the boys and girls gymnasia witness Mr. Narendra Prasad, the gym This is the second small satellite offer power generation volume problems being faced were trainer, and the supervisor, Mr. being launched by ISRO in a regular turnout of 300 and 50 discussed. There are many new Theendayalan. The girls’ gym is collaboration with Universities, accommodation, communication students per day respectively. developments sprouting up. The managed by Ms. Shivasankari. the first one being ANUSAT, and safe travel to payloads for The notion of ‘boring’ has now proto model of the structure has Mr. Prasad and Ms. Shivashankari multipurpose applications. In this transformed into the ‘feel good Anna University satellite. been designed and fabricated were champions at the State and regard, standardization process factor’ of daily routine. Four papers from the SRMSAT and is being tested here at the National levels in weightlifting. is going on in the subsystems. lab. It is life size and enough “Visiting the gym makes team have also been selected Dr. D.V.A. Raghava Murthy, Talking to Spectrum, both to lift the ongoing vigour to me feel great. I am not able to for the 61st International Director of small satellites, suggested that youngsters Astronautical Congress organized the next level.The algorithms, believe the rate at which my ISRO was here on a recent should begin with warm-up by International Astronautical hardware, components are weight has started reducing one day visit to SRM on 22nd exercises to ‘wake up’ the Federation (IAF). The Congress being tested critically in the since I started coming here,” June. He reviewed the models exclaims Swapnil Srivastava. muscles and then go in for is to be held between September satellite lab. Among the new and progress of each subsystem additional exercises for specific 27 and – October 1 2010 at facilities coming up, a clean “Regularity is the key to body parts. Later, they can be Prague, Czech Republic. Four papers from room is going to be set up in fitness,” agrees Mahua Das. helped with techniques for the t h e S R M S AT the university building. The The gymnasia are equipped With the encouragement of ground station is also going to specific areas they choose. “A team have also with modern machines and balanced diet is necessary while the Chairman of ISRO, the be realized soon. The Satellite instruments including tread dieting is a big no-no,” they plans are now extended to been selected for the team has also come up with a mills, cycles, twisters, multi- emphasised. Sathish Kumar M, designing a standard satellite so 61st International website where one can view gym, abdomen board, flat a final year student, won gold that different payloads are put Astronautical the developments and even bench, triceps machine, butterfly onto spacecraft as a continuing communicate with the team. medals in Tamil Nadu Inter- Congress... machine, steppers, arm string Engineering Competition’09 experimental students’ satellite The URL is www.srmsat.in. machine, leg press machine, in weightlifting, men shot put weight lifting set, dumb bells. and Best Physique categories. SRM at UCO The new additions to the boys’ He stood fourth in discus throw. gym include a bench press machine, a forearms machine, a During a recent visit to the sitting bench and weightlifting boys’ gymnasium, Prof. R sets. There are plans to get tread Venkataramani, Director, Campus mills and an elliptical also. life, said, “There are plans to extend the gym space and “The gym has come a long activities.” way since the last year with many new types of equipment,” “The gym was opened in confirms Suman Saha, a regular 1990 not only to improve to the gym. R Keshavan, who physical fitness, but also to joined recently, says, “It feels prepare students mentally for good. My body feels light after the hardships of life. Gym each workout.” facility is available free of cost to all hostellers and day “Equipments are of good scholars from 6 am to 8 am quality. I mostly go for tread and from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. We Four students from the Dept. of Journalism and Mass Communications of the Faculty of Science milling or cycling, but we plan to spend Rs 10-15 lakh & Humanities spent a semester at the School of Communications of the University of Central do miss music in here,” say this year on renovation of the Oklahoma.. Braving the cold at Edmund, Oklahoma from left to Right are Rahul Preeth, Prashanti Smridhi Krishnan and Karishma gymnasia,” he added. Ganesh, Harish Murali and Anuj Srivas. 12 2010 | Spectrum | Volume 4 Number 2

emerged victorious. Mr.Lakshman entertained the crowd with his R'Puram students hold humour and Ms. Priya also gave host performance. Do you know which was the most awaited event of the day? cultural extravaganza Yes, your guess is right: The Fashion Show. The event was a super-duper hit as all the four houses came up with brilliant Nobody is an orphan as long another themes. The dudes and dames of our campus set the ramp on fire. The judges were Mr.Rohan man lives in this globe : Parthepan Dhanraj and Ms.Ayesha, free lance fashion analysts who worked for GUCCI, VERSACE characters of SRM Ramapuram. and other big companies. The judges were Mr.Mahendran The Chief Guest for the evening ,a child artist who worked in was Mr.Ahathian, Director more than 132 movies and Mr Jay , a dancer from the and Producer of many path show ‘Mastana Mastana and breaking movies, who graced an upcoming artist’. Trishul the occasion with his presence. emerged as winner. He gave away the prizes for the winners and motivated the Solo and group dance followed students to take an active part and the audience just couldn’t keep their feet on the ground. in extra curricular activities Both first and second place were and develop on their creativity bagged by rising flames of ‘Agni and talent. Finally, the overall House.’ The event had three champions were declared. It famous judges. Mr.Dinesh, a well came down to a fierce battle known Tamil film choreographer between ‘Prithvi’ and ‘Trishul’ (done for Pokkiri, Vettaikkaran, and to everybody’s happiness, Paiyaa, Aayirathil Oruvan and both houses shared the Trophy! Suraa, his upcoming project Endhiran) and the other two This was not something that were dance stars Ms.Krithika just sprouted up in a jiffy. It was Dance Competition and Mr.Rehman. In group seeded, watered with care by dance, ‘Trishul House’ emerged the staff coordinators and the Mithila Kannan 500 students. Short Film Making with the traditional lighting winners yet again. Hats off to students. Dr. L.Sudha, Head of was the most attractive event, of the kuthuvilakku. Director ‘Trishul.’ Department /Physics and Mr. J. r. Parthepan, a well the judges of which were from Mr.V.N.Pattabiraman and Vice- The hottest event of the day Dilipan, Head of Department/ known Actor and ‘SRM Shivaji Film Institute,’ Principal Dr.Antony Michael Raj, was the "band performance." A M.C.A were Convener and MDirector who was the Chennai. A website was also felicitated the event. Dr.L.Sudha, perfect blend of pitch, rhythm, Co-Convener. Kumaraguru Chief Guest for the Culturals at launched for the same, Convener Stringz’10 gave the dynamics and pure talent left Loganathan and Bala Murugan SRM University, Ramapuram. welcome address. Mr.Lakshman of ‘Lakshman of B. Tech (I.T, III Year), were “Manidha Neya Mandram” a URL : www.stringz10.tk Sruthi Musicals’ along with student Convener and student human welfare association run The momentum was given The battle of the 4 houses Ms.Priya Hemesh (singer of Miya Co-Convener for Stringz 10. by the actor Mr. Parthepan is viz., Agni, Aakash, Trishul through Classical Solo dance miya Poone from Kandhasami) manifestation of this simple and Prithvi started off with from Prithvi house. The first on awestruck. The judges were There was convergence of philosophy. In a quick interactive Dr.S.Ponnuswamy, Controller of stage event of the day was skit completely mesmerized by creative ideas, hard work and team session, students raised questions Examinations, SRM University, and mime that were played by scintillating performance by dynamics. It is all memorable related to his career in cine field inaugurating the function the heroes, heroines and villain Prithvi house which obviously for everyone! and as a social worker and got to know the actor better.

All this and more came by way of an intra-college cultural extravaganza organized at SRM University, Ramapuram Campus, the grand finale of which was at the Open Air Theater. Events of various categories were conducted. These included: wall painting, glass painting, pot decoration, Cooking, Mehendi, Rangoli, Treasure hunt, short film making, etc. Of all the events Niranjan Shivakumar son of our Pro Vice Chancellor/SRM University, discussing the activities of “Manidha Neya Mandram” Treasure hunt witnessed the of the actor Mr.Parthepan. Niranjan Shivakumar has just highest participation of about Dance Competition completed his schooling. 2010 | Spectrum | Volume 4 Number 2 13

A Staff Writer n commemoration with the Reaching out to the needy Silver Jubilee Celebrations, IAmudhasurabi function by the Pro-Vice Chancellor. was recently celebrated at Mrs.Lakshmi, Headmistress MBA Seminar Hall. The main Maithree School expressed her objective of this function was gratitude to SRM University to distribute food and clothing in general and College of to 1000 needy persons, the Physiotherapy in particular breakdown being 750 boys for their continuous support and girls, 100 adults (Male & to the School. The faculty Female) and 150 differently and students of College of abled children belonging to 9 Physiotherapy are regularly organizations: attending to the rehabilitation Sivanandha Saraswathi programmes of the children and Sevashram, Kattankulathur, it was assured by the Associate Little Flock Children’s Home, Director (Health Sciences), Kondamangalam, Maranatha the School will be supported Arch Child Home, Maraimalai continuously with required Nagar, Udhavum Ullangal, services. Maithree, Sivanandha Gokulapuram, Guild of Service, and Guild of service students Annanagar West, Silson Gold were brought to the Auditorium Kudil, Vallam, Maithree Special for this function, food and dress School, Tambaram, Bala Vihar, The Pro-Vice Chancellor Dr. T.P. Ganesan, were distributed simultaneously Kilpauk, Chennai, Child Care Prof.Dr.N.Chandraprabha, to the rest of the organizations Charitable Home, Malrosapuram Associate Director (Health with different group of people at Prof.Dr.N.Chandraprabha, Sciences) and Prof. their respective places. Faculty Associate Director (Health Dr.A.E.Leenus Martin with and student Volunteers from Sciences) welcomed the gathering differently abled children College of Physiotherapy, and the function was presided College of Nursing, Department over by Prof.Dr.T.P.Ganesan, year. He distributed clothing of Community Medicine, SRM Pro-Vice Chancellor (P&D). and food to differently abled Medical College Hospital & children and adults. Children Research centre and SRM In his presidential address he from Maithree School and Engineering College participated highlighted the importance of Guild of Service, Annanagar with lot of enthusiasm and this particular event which was performed beautiful cultural involvement. Prof & HOD the most joyful and satisfactory programmes and participants Dr.A.E.Leenus Martin proposed celebration among all the were honoured with momentos the vote of thanks. celebrations of the Silver Jubilee

A Staff Writter companies, Joint secretary, EKAL by Shri.Krishna.Jagannathan, Symposium On Indian Vidyashram distributed the Research Scholar, and Vidya he Swadeshi Jagaran Swadeshi Entrepreneur awards to Bharati in which he enlighted Manch(SJM), Chennai Entrepreneurship the Swadeshi Entrepreneurs,“Mr. the crowd with his humorous Tin association with SRM Paku Sastry, Swasthik Sahits explanations about the importance University, Vadapalani campus, Solutions;Mr.Sudhakar,Sri Padma of our culture. He also spoke Chennai organised a “symposium Publications;Dr.Charles John about our traditions and culture on Indian Entrepreneurship” to Baskar,Geomarine Biotechno and stressed on the ethics for mark the occasion of “PAATHAI- loies;Mr.A.GopalaKrishnan,G people.”Our culture is changing PAYANAM-PAARVAI”, on 30th ana Mukundhapriya;Mr.S.Siva at a geometric rate towards July 2010 at SRM university, mal,selectt Engineering;Mr.V. westernization” which is pathetic Vadapalani campus. Ramasubramanian,Risk Advice said Shri.Krishna Jagannathan.He The program started with and Management services; concluded his speech saying that the welcome address by Mr.S.Anser Khan, New Metro; “We should sacrifice something Dr.K.Duraivelu, Dean (E&T), Ms.Divya Mittal, Law Labz; Mrs. to be successful”. Radha Masilamani, Greenica SRM University, Vadapalani The students participated Organic Bazaar; Mr.Prasad, Alfa campus. He focussed on the actively in the Interaction session Business system; and finally importance of self employed of companies, Dr.Trisakti Sundar other person’s requirements “Jobs Vs Entrepreneurship” Dr.Trisakthi Sundar Raman, and entrepreneurship. Raman briefed on “Essentials of and fulfilling those is one best which was led by Ms.Divya Chairman Trisakthi Group of The key note address was Entrepreneurship”.Mr. Raman tactic to succeed in anything, Mittal and Mr.A.N.S.Vijay from companies and felicitated them. delivered by Mr.Rama Nambi said “Our epics have every aspect said Mr. Raman. Law Labz, Chennai. She focused her speech on Narayanan, state organising of life which we need in today’s Then, Dr.Prasad, Faculty, Sastra He also advised the future “how to be focused in life, how to secretary, SJM, TN.“Individual world, but which is not given University took the opportunity entrepreneurs “To compart manage failure”, introspectionof should be focussed in life and the right importance. He also to explain the “Indian Business mentalise the problems” which the failures and continually also to succeed in life, one told “The right way in which Models” The program ended will give them the right view in correcting the problems which should remember their past the students should be trained with Vote of Thanks proposed solving their problems. will lead any person to success, experiences which gives them to make them worthful”which by Dr.S.Gayathry, Faculty, an insight, “said Mr.Narayanan. she added. is lacking in today’s educational Dr.Gayathri Balasubramanian, SRM University, Vadapalani The Chairman, Trisakti Group system. Understanding the Director, Investwell Group of A special address was delivered Campus, Chennai. 14 2010 | Spectrum | Volume 4 Number 2

A Staff Writter Achievements: Chennai. Awards: Ad zap (09) - First akthi, D. and Vetrivel, 1. 'Star of the event’ in Ad zap (10) - First S.M., III-MCA (2009- TRP Team asterix-09, Madurai kamaraj 11. Ethiraj College For Womens, 2010), Engineering and university, Madurai. S Chennai. technology, SRM University 2. ’Guest dancer award’ in Students have formed a team Ad zap - First asterix-09, Madurai kamaraj in the name of ‘TRP’. Succeeded Quiz - Third university, Madurai. The ‘TRP’ team includes 12. Adhiparasakthi Engineering 3. ’Overall best performer College, Chennai. 80 students from different award’ in NIT, Trichy. departments in the different Quiz - First colleges under SRM group (VEC, The Success 4. ’ Best PRO award’ in KCG Multimedia Presentation VPT and SRM University). Tech, Chennai. - Third Prizes: The ’TRP’ team established 13. Karpaga Vinayaga college of the meaning of success by 1. NIT, Trichy. Engineering & Technology, their aggressive participation Foxed - First Chennai. in various Competitions. Clueless - First Paper Presentation - First Jot-d-Not - First Mock-Interview - First The ‘TRP’ team out Biz-Buzz - Second Face Painting - Second performed from among 4,200 students from various institutions 2. Madurai Kamaraj University, 14. Alpha Arts and science (VIT, Satyabama, NIT-Trichy, Madurai. College, Chennai. St-Joseph, Byte seek - First Collage – First Word Hunt - First PSG Tech, Vel Tech, Anna 15. Southern Railway-Safety University-Chennai, Madurai 3. Pondichery Engineering Campaign. kamaraj University, Pondichery college, Pondichery. Caught wrong foot on - engineering college,Etc...) Wizard - First First Capture & Xplore-First They won 32 prizes and 4 Prize/Award Winners: 4. Vels University, Chennai. special awards in 14 different SRM University: College Symposiums and cultural The team with the Chancellor Ad zap - First Events (National and state level) Paper Presentation-First MCA: Sukumar.M Sairam.D Rajesh.V Sathya.R Giridhar.V allover tamilnadu. A: There is nothing to compare Q: Tell me something about Collage - Third Madhu smita rout Soumiya.R we are very best in every stream. your experience? 5. MGR University, Chennai. Question: How did you get Vetrivel.S.M Satya rajasekar.R, We realize this when we saw this plan and what is the target A: If our team (SRM) enters Debugging - First Firoz.SK Sanjit kumar dutta the poor performance of other of your team in the beginning? it creates a fear among the Ad zap - First Danesh. S Vanjeeswaran.S students in different colleges. Ad zap - Second Answer: Fear… each and Every other competing teams, which Gupreet Singh,Vetrivel.S.M Paper Presentation - First other college and their students Q: what would be your we maintain by our consistent Sakthi.D Ravisundar.S, Raja to get a fear of losing to talent suggestions to your juniors? performance. But this was 6. A s a n M e m o r i a l kumar.M, Shivakumar.H, Abishek (SRM), hence we brought each Management, Chennai. saha, Hithesh Pandey, Surya A: Proficient winners are not so easy, It took lots and and every talented students of lots of strong commitment Marketing – First prakash.G, Alagu raja.R Piyusha, Experienced loosers, so learn Nividetha, Ranganathan.R, SRM, out. from us. We still remember 7. Ramanujar Engineering to love your failures and pain, Hemamalini.U, Gohaniha when we both spent sleepless College, Chennai. Q: what difference do you acquire the art of converting niharika. M.Tech: Govardhani.E, nights in collecting students and find between SRM and other them into victory and make it Ad zap - First Nimisha parekh B.Tech/B.Arch: training them for the respective colleges? useful for others. Debugging – Second Shiva vikranth. R.Vijaya Prabakar. competitions, That too out of 8. KCG Tech, Chennai. V.Sruthi nividetha M.Mohamad Q: How has SRM helped in station competition was so hectic. this initiative? Ad zap – First abrar S.Suganya.V.Shalini Food, accommodation, Sleep Kumar.M A: The name SRM alone is was always a big problem for 9. TJ Institute of Management, enough to achieve the world. We all of us, anyhow all our hard Chennai. Valliammai Engineering experimented that we experienced work have given us lots and Shipwreck - First College: Elango.M, Kishore.G. success anywhere and everywhere lots of things to smile now. Ad zap - Second Valliammai Polytechnic we went. Thank you SRM. 10. Eswari Engineering College, College: Manivannan.R, Rajesh.S

'Hackademy' hacking he stressed that the local Vadapalani students get to ip address of a computer can was on ethical be used to locate and identify hacking, the computer. The students learn about ethical hacking which gave the reciprocated by firing questions at the speakers touching various students an insight topics and the speakers were A Spectrum Reporter ECE department attended the Aishwarya differentiating between into computers, amused by the active response seminar which was inaugurated Hacking and cracking, She also from the students. ith a difference, The by the dean. In his speech he gave the basics and detailed the internet and The Dean, gave away 2nd year students thanked the 2nd year students students about different types hacking momentos to the organisers of SRM Vadapalani of hackers. Kshitij took over W for organising an informative and appreciated the organisers organised a seminar for their event which was attended by the seminar giving tips and and the volunteers for putting juniors. The seminar 'Hackademy' more than 150 students. tricks which the students found up a great event. The seminar was on ethical hacking, which spectaculating. While dealing ended with the vote of thanks gave the students an insight The organisers of the seminar with topics such as google by Mrs. Shirly Edward, in into computers, internet and Aishwarya, Narayan and Kshitij hacks, e-mail merging, virtual which she Thanked the Dean hacking. Dignitaries such as are 2nd year ECE students of drives, Trojans, phishing and and the SRM management for the dean, and the HOD I/C of SRM Vadapalani. It begun with other various fields related to their support. 2010 | Spectrum | Volume 4 Number 2 15 29th Bhatt’s Memorial State-Level Ball Badminton Tournament SRM Arts and Science College won the 29th Bhatt’s Memorial State Level Ball Badminton The Chancellor with Chess and Table Tennis Players Tournament for the fourth consecutive year. All India Inter-Colligate Chess and SRM beat SDNB. Vaishnav Table Tennis Tournament - 2010 College 2-1 (29-20, 25-29, 29-22) Organized by Christian Medical College, Vellore. in the finals. Shindhubharathi played exceptionally and set the game for the winners. From 15, 16, 17 July 2010 SRM Arts & Science College The Principal of SRM Arts & Science with the women's ball badminton team Table Tennis (Men) had marched their way into the finals after beating Sriram Arts Quarter Final Score Details Beat MOP Vaishnav Arts College & Science College in the Quarter SRM University Beat VIT University Score: 29/17, 29/18 finals and MOP Vaishnav College Quarter Final Score: 2 - 0 in the semifinals. Shindhubharathi Finals SRM Arts & Science College Semi Final was named the player of the tournament. Beat Sri Ram Arts College SRM Arts & Science College SRM University Beat Vivekananda College, Chennai Score: 29/10, 29/8 Score: 2 - 0 Players name List (Defending Champion) Beat Semi Final SDNB Vaishnav Arts College Finals Result Shindhubharathi SRM Arts & Science College Score: 29-20, 25-29, 29-22 SRM University Beat SBM Jain University, Bangalore Sharmila Score: 2 - 1 Suganya Pavani Players Name: Vivek, Ajay Mahesh, Adithya Seethaladevi State-level 28th Ball Chess Men Karpagam 7 Teams are participated in non medical session, 6 Rounds Suja.RI Badminton Fives Final Result: SRM Secured 5 points and Won the Title Tournament 10 Players Name: Arun Karthik and Arvin Subramanian Organized by Nagai Ball Badminton Association, Nagapatinam on 17th and 18th July 2010

SRM University Beat BBC, Thanjavur SRM bags SDAT award Score: 29/10, 29/15 Sports Development Authority Volleyball and bagged Bronze SRM University Beat RBBC, Trichy of Tamilnadu, Government of medal in All India Inter University Score: 27/29, 29/20, 29/19 Tamilnadu awarded cash prize in Ball Badminton. and trophy to SRM University League Result for the outstanding performance Sports Development Authority of Tamilnadu (SDAT) awarded SRM University Beat RRC, Dindugal in sports Score: 29/20, 29/10 cash prize Rs 65,000 and Trophy The winning SRM Men's Volleyball team. SRM University, the Pioneer to SRM University for producing SRM University Beat GORC, Nagapatinam Institution in the field of education outstanding sportsman for the Score: 29/15, 29/18 has achieved a unique feat in year 2009-2010. the field of sports, during the State-Level A.Veeriaya Finals Result academic year 2009-10. It is the Chancellor of SRM University Vandayar Memorial SRM University (Defending Champion) only University in Tamilnadu blessed and wished them to Beat PBBC, Palani which won Gold Medal in rewrite history in the field of Volleyball Tournament Score: 29/10, 29/25, All India Inter University in sports in the coming years. Players Name: Madan,Prabhakar,Saravanan, Organised by A V V M Sri Manjunath,Sathish,manobharathi,Sathishkum Pushpam college, Thanjavur ar,Thangapandain Date : 9th and 10th August 2010 Totally 18 Teams are Participated, Last Three years Consecutive SRM University Champion is this Tournament Match Result SRM University Beat Bharat Arts College Tanjore Score : 25 - 6, 25 - 12 Semi finals SRM beat AV College, Mayiladurai Score : 25 - 11 , 25 - 14

Dr.T.R.Pachamuthu, Chancellor and Director of Faculty of Science Finals The Chancellor and the Director of Faculty of and Humanities and Sports with University players after winning SRM beat Sathyabama University Science and Humanities and Sports with the the SDAT trophy. Score : 20 - 25, 19 - 25 , 25-18 , 27- 25 , 15 - 8 men's ball badminton Raw 16 2010 | Spectrum | Volume 4 Number 2

Alone but not Lonely... autobiography of a non-vacationist!!

Trisha Anand Everyone craves to be home, but when you are at your very Atkan Matkan Dahi own campus, you find you are Chataakan...... ” my cell alone but certainly not lonely “phone was screaming during vacations --even without out its latest ringtone. I noticed friends. Akshay Garg exclaims the call was from home, but I nostalgically, “It’s the first time didn’t pick up! No, I should I see old notices, torn banners, not be mistaken as the new deserted canteens and the silent generation brat who ignores campus. It’s obviously taking parents. I didn’t pick up because me closer to the college. Time I was sure that it would be my without friends is difficult to sibling (for the fifth time since spend and you suddenly realize morning!) describing my favourite that you are changing the leaf Fasten Your Sleep Belts! mom-made dishes and how he in your calendar daily.” is relishing them. Yes! I am one Of course, you come to of the much pitied students who Shiv Prakash Nadar understand the importance of to fall asleep fast include being to stick to it, including on the stayed at the campus during firm about it and struggling to weekends. This will help to friends and family more but the vacations for internships, leep is one thing every fall asleep and not letting your set the body's clock in a way there is more to this loneliness projects, competitions, in-plant student loves. Most of mind think at something else. that will make nighttime sleep than just missing your loved trainings etc. Sus take it for granted Just try to empty your entire deeper and more consistent. ones. The emptiness of canteens and sleep at odd hours. Some mind and to think only at the Avoid taking naps, especially Dilip Shukla, who stayed haunts you in the beginning but of us catch up on sleep in the color white and imagine that all in the afternoon. for the vacation for a project, then you start appreciating it as afternoon; most of us do it around you all is white. You are says, “Although I do miss Tip no.5 you can sit on your favourite during exams to help us stay in a white room, with nothing home, I know I will gain a lot table and remember how you awake at night. Well, it helps else it. This is your mind. An Take a short walk before from the ongoing project, so I enjoyed the last treat. The roads us do well in our exams but it empty room that is very at ease bed. Light exercise aids sleep. have no regrets about staying near the Hitech block, Main affects our system in the long and relaxed. Exercise regularly during the back.” Deepti Shrivas, who block, Annexure campus and run. According to the sleep day. This needn't be a marathon Tip no.2 stayed on for a competition, the IT Park are deserted but disorder experts, lack of sleep every day, just a good jog or a observes, “It is the time when then you realize the glory of can lead to numerous mental Something else that you can long walk to get fresh air will you take stock of what you solitude on the ‘Roads less and cardiological problems. try is to keep distractions away be sufficient. have achieved and what you travelled’. Moreover, lack of sleep can have such as looking at the TV or want to do next.” Sharanya Tip no.6 On the serene paths near the a fatal effect on the functioning something similar, as this will Ravichandran adds, “Only Use the bed only for sleep , not Hospital you can remember the of the immune system, leaving keep you awake more than serious students stay during reading or watching television. unforgettable moments you us more susceptible to other normal. Instead, you can always vacations and it is the best time diseases and disorders like This is largely so you don't spent with friends. You can read a good book or a even a for exchanging information”. cancer and even the common really boring book(like ones associate your bed with anything notice the cascading ripples cold, as our body is not able to re text books) because they will else other than sleeping. If you It is not always that you give in the lake for the first time generate the natural killer cells. put you to sleep in no time at all. do not fall asleep fairly quickly, a smile to every person you because you were always busy Be sure not to have magazines get out of bed. Do not return see in your hostel corridor, chatting with friends even Insomnia and sleep apnoea near the bed because they will until you are feeling drowsy. it’s not always that you wish (which is a sleep disorder while you sat at the bank. You prevent you from sleeping. Again, this is for similar reasons birthday to a mess worker, it’s characterized by pauses in remain no more interested in a as above. not always that you notice your breathing during sleep) are Tip no.3 visit to ‘Skywalk’ or ‘Golden two conditions which have Tips no.7 hostel supervisor’s new dress beach’ since you feel at home The old trick of counting significant associated health and it’s not always that you start in the campus! You can notice sheep or who knows what could Don’t eat a big meal or spicy costs. If a person is diagnosed loving the college you have the vegetables in your food in be good remedies, so try them foods just before bedtime. A small with either of the two, then it’s always cursed for assignments mess while whole year long even if you are a bit cynical snack that contains tryptophan important to take proper medical and tests! It all happens only you didn’t even know what about it. If it gets results then (a natural sleep-promoting help since the consequences when you have some time to you were eating because you keep doing it as your sleep will amino acid) may help, such can be devastating. spend with yourself. were always in a hurry. get better. as turkey, banana and fish. Here are few tips on how to A warm drink of milk before Apart from our jobs we all Tip no.4 fall asleep if having the trouble bedtime may help too. Make all these don’t work then visit were here for, we all rejoiced to do so Establish a regular sleep sure you have a comfortable your doctor and explain your and strengthened the bond with schedule. This involves setting mattress, a pillow you like, and problem to him and he will be the college, and the irony was Tip no.1 a regular bedtime and wake-up adequate bed covers for the time able to help you. Don’t take that we never realized that any Some of the advices on how time and making every attempt of year e.g. quilt for winter. If pills without a doctor’s order such bond existed! Somehow, now it seems that besides us Edited and Published by : The Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Faculty of Science and Humanities, SRM University, Kattankulathur, Kancheepuram Dist., being part of SRM, SRM is Tamil Nadu. Ph : 044-27452270. Printed at : SRM Publications (P) Ltd., 9, V.V. Kovil Street, Chinmaya Nagar, Chennai. now a part of us.