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ÜŠ¹ê£I M¼¶ Ï. 1,50,000 è™Mˆ¶¬ø»‹ ÝAò 䉶 ñEò£ù îIöPë˜ ¸‡è¬ô - Ýù‰î °ñ£óê£I M¼¶ Ï. 1,50,000 Cô‹ªð£L ². ªê™ôŠð¡ ðEè¬÷‚ ªè£‡®¼‚°‹ îI›Š«ðó£ò‹ Üõ˜èœ õ£›ˆFŠ «ð²‹«ð£¶, àƒèœ îIN¬ê - ºˆ¶ˆî£‡ìõ˜ M¼¶ Ï. 1,50,000 â¡Á ÜPºèŠð´ˆFù£˜. «õ‰î¬ó  ä‹ð¶ ݇´è÷£è Þ÷‹ ð¬ìŠð£O - õ÷˜îI› M¼¶ Ï. 1,50,000 Þˆî° «ðó£òˆ¬î, è™Mˆ îò£è ÜP«õ¡. Üõ˜ F¼„C üñ£™ ºèñ¶ Cø‰î îIöPëó£ù M÷ƒ°‹ ð£K«õ‰î˜ â¡Á ªð¼¬ñ«ò£´ è™ÖKJ™ ð®ˆî è£ôˆF«ô«ò ñ£íõ˜ ñFŠ¹Á î¬èë˜ - ðKFñ£Ÿè¬ôë˜ M¼¶ Ï. 2,00,000 ܬö‚芪ðÁ‹ ð™è¬ô‚èöè «õ‰î˜ îI›ñ¡ø‹ ïìˆFù£˜. ÜŠ«ð£¶ Ü‹ îI›Š«ðóP뼂° º¬ùõ˜ Üõ˜èœ ñ¡øˆF™ «ðê ⡬ù ܬöˆF¼‰î£˜. î£. Þó£. ð„꺈¶ õ£›ï£œ ê£î¬ùò£÷˜ ð„꺈¶ ¬ð‰îI› M¼¶ Ï. 5,00,000- ªî£ìƒA¬õˆ¶Š «ð¼¬óò£ŸÁ‹«ð£¶ A ð.6 2011 | Spectrum | Volume 4 Number 5 3 Traditional media in danger of extinction?
John Sunday advantages of the new media in public diplomacy which The greatest threat that modern included creation of a platform media poses to our society is for the public feedback on some when ‘image’ takes over reality government policies through and facts and the difference tweeter or face book. He also between “image” and “reality” said that it is to the kudos of has been blurred to such an the new media that “mobile extent the concept of reality phones have made us citizen has really been lost,says Padma journalists everywhere. If we Shri Dr.S.Krishnaswamy of come across an accident scene, Krishnaswamy Associates. all we need is use our mobile Delivering the Inaugural phones and take some shots of Address at the SRM University’s the accident and call the police two day international symposium to the place”. on The Changing Face of Media A ray of hope was, however, in the Era of Globalisation given to the mainstream media and Information Technology by Prof. Jayashree when she Dr.Krishnaswamy spoke of the noted “when television emerged, different cycles of change with people thought it would replace respect to the media. At each newspapers, but the print media step of the cycle we must stop reinvented themselves, and to understand these changes and today, televisions are rather plot out what needs to be done Dr. Ponnavaiko handing over a copy of the souvenir to Dr. Krishnaswamy as others look on. going down”. Dr Woodbury in the future,he maintained. maintained “the dwindling “The idea of finding truth Professor of International Nehru scholar, corroborated him, “recession has hit the fortunes of newspapers in behind the facts, this is no longer Communication and Co-Director Prof. Clark’s assertion on the traditional media, and 2038 has America notwithstanding, how the media operates” Dr. of India Media Centre, University impact of media globalization been given as the deadline for journalism students in India Krishnaswamy said adding that of Westminster, United Kingdom, on American print media when the extinction of newspapers in should be optimistic because 200 the introduction of multimedia has made the news sphere very he said: “in America newspapers India, while those in America million Indians read newspapers in 1993 brought a boom to crowded and competitive and are falling, jobs in the publishing will go under earlier.” every day”. could leave the traditional media industry are diminishing, and Information Technology which In his keynote address at the Dr.Artemis Preeshl, Dancer, in the lurch in years to come. Wall Street Journal charges enabled people to readily access inaugural event, Mr. Navdeep theatre artist and film maker This emerging trend in media money to be read online”. news anywhere unlike before. Suri, Joint Secretary, Ministry from the Loyola University, globalisation might have led to In his own contribution, Mr. of External Affairs in charge New Orleans, spoke about Organized by the Department Prof. Terry Clark’s observation M.R. Venkatesh, a columnist of Public Diplomacy, said that digital cooperation in the global of Journalism and Mass that for newspapers to remain and author, said that he foresaw the emergence of new media in age, in her presentation ‘The communication, Faculty of relevant, they should write and internet replacing television general, and social network in Janice Effect’. science and Humanities, SRM report for the web, and then for sets in future. According to particular has led to fundamental University, Kattankulathur, the newspaper. She compared the piracy, him, the death knell would restructuring of the entire media. Chennai, the symposium was held copyright and black market Terry Clark, Professor and be sounded on television sets “The new media has moved us at the T.P. Ganesan Auditorium situations and policies in America Director of the Journalism Hall because whatever news or to interactive media unlike the of the University recently.The and India and spoke of instances of Fame, University of Central information one would wait to traditional media. While the future of the traditional media, where she wondered if a DVD Oklahoma, USA, noted that get from television broadcast traditional media is selective and the challenges facing them that she purchased was legal American newspapers were could readily be got from the of its audience based on age, in the present era of media or not. The Copyright Act of responding to the online media internet. location and sometimes social globalization and Information 1957, which has been amended convergence by turning to the status, the new media cluster Technology was at the front Prof. A. Jayashree attributed many times since then, does not internet while televisions were people irrespective of these burner the bleak future facing the consider reproducing or using phasing out. differences,” he said. The speakers at the event mainstream media to the fact copyrighted material or work as left the minds of the students Dr. Marsha Woodbury, of that it has failed to fill the gap Mr. Suri, who described copyright violation if used for pondering as to whether the the University of Illinois, USA as a result of partisanship and himself as a recent convert religious, social or educational mainstream media were heading and currently a Fulbright- sensationalism. According to to new media, stressed the purposes. Some people believe towards extinction as they in restrictions in using material highlighted the global impact off the digital media, while of the New Media. Most of other assume piracy over such them were of the view that media and this according to her the entire parameters of news introduces conflict between dissemination have changed as a forward momentum in the a result of internet and social digital media. media. Dr. R.Balasubramanian, This, according to Mr. Kiruba Director,Faculty of Science Shankar, social media expert and Humanities gave the has brought about “customized welcome address and the journalism and media-on-demand Provost,Dr.M.Ponnavaiko content development which delivered the Presidential people can access wherever address.Dr.Sridhar and whenever they need it” . Krishnaswami,Head,School of Media Studies proposed a The above media landscape, vote of thanks. according to Dr Daya Thussu, Registrar Dr. Sethuraman handing over a memento to Mr.Dan Saint Rossy as Dr. Balasubramaniam looks on. 4 2011 | Spectrum | Volume 4 Number 5 Agni bags Best House title, Over 600 participate Prithvi is runners up in Xplociv ‘11
Karthik Arunapuram and Rahul Walia and Prerana Agarwal Priyanka Prasad The Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering If James Bond had a license and Technology, SRM University, recently conducted a two-day to kill, Angels and Demons of national level symposium Xplociv ‘11 exceptional vigour and the four houses of SRM bagged élan. Though conducted after a gap of seven years, it proved to a license to steal the hearts of be an enviable saga of fun and learning. It saw participation of the audience at the inter-house competition called Jhalak. over 600 students from various colleges of South India. With high decibel levels, Dr. Nageesh. R. Iyer, Director of SERC, Chennai, inaugurated vibrant faces and fancy outfits, the event recently. Mr. K Praveen, Student Secretary of Xplociv Jhalak was aptly personified by the ‘11 and Dr. R. Annadurai, Convener and Head of the Department array of fun filled performances of Civil Engineering gave the welcome address. by the four houses. Ms. Malati A total of 17 events were conducted in association with Indian Laxmanan, a renowned singer A student dance perormance during Jhalak Concrete Institute (ICI), Consolidated Consortium Limited was invited as the chief guest Angels and Demons. With dancing pairs or individual for the show. (CCCL), Chennai, Krishna Constructions, Indian Water Works various different plotlines and dancers were judged based on Association (IWWA), RCX Infra and Reliance with over 6 Band performances from the seamless transitions, the four their co-ordination and grace. lakhs as prize money. four houses with a wide range dance teams were a big hit. Breaking the much awaited of music from soft chords to The events were judged by experts and professionals from the Agni house again stole the anticipations of participants and hard rock got the audience on industry and institutions like IIT-Madras and Anna University. best dancer’s title making it audience, Mr Malti announced their feet. After a close battle Competitions like “Stand with Richter”, “PH Hygiene”, “Guess two in a row. The fashion show the results. Akash and Agni between all the bands, Agni showcased some of the hunks houses bagged the prize for 3D”, “Bridge-a-Kriti” and “Innovation in Renovation” brought house bagged the title of the & beauties of our university best concept and Priyanka out a sizeable crowd. best band. walking down the ramp and George of Prithvi house was Following the event, a guest lecture was delivered by Mr. dazzling the audience. Hitting It was followed by the Dance given the best performer award. Kingsly, Joint General Manager, CCCL, Chennai. competition where each house a hatrick, Agni won the fashion The coveted “Best House” title came up with a very creative show as well. The final event went to Agni house, with Prithvi Dr. C Muthamizhchelvan, Director of Engineering & Technology, performance on the theme was the split screen where the house bagging the runners up. SRM University, presided over the valediction. Spectrum: Turning dreams into a reality
Team Spectrum of the Department of Journalism workshops, awards, events, the results being acknowledged task of becoming the voice of and Mass Communication are interviews, sports and research. and admired by a University has the campus, accomplished by Three years ago, a group regular reporters too. The group its own incomparable charm, SpectRuM, suffuses humility Team Spectrum meets every of engineering students came functions like any organisation, but two things that drive us and pride, alike, in us. week to indulge in brainstorming together to pamper their inherent, striving to do well and to meet more than anything else are sessions and to identify what’s and shared, passion for writing. deadlines every month, a fresh our passion to write, and the Three years of constant learning Interestingly, the Faculty of the bout of enthusiasm for every new in this vibrant campus of pleasure of working with one and growth have given us much then School of Journalism and release. ours. We discuss and allocate another. more than what we had imagined, work, deadlines are set, and and now comes the time when Mass Communication had no Copies of Spectrum, now Working with a diverse set doubts about their potential. They work begins. This is a broad we ready ourselves for a brutally the pulse of SRM, reach out overview of how we work, of people has broadened our competitive world out there. The trained them rigorously for three to the staff and students in five purview, which otherwise, months - headers and captions, accompanied by a lot of fun. thought of leaving Spectrum campuses, viz. Kattankulathur, This is consistent organisational would have been limited. We, as and one another in another colons and semicolons, editing Ramapuram, Vadapalani, Trichy Team Spectrum, have become and proofreading - nothing was working at its best. three months fills us with deep and Modinagar. Articles and the fountainhead of energy sorrow of the inevitable, but left untouched. reports in Spectrum cover a Spectrum has been the best and passion for ourselves. endless exuberance of leaving wide range of topics including thing to happen in college, and The invaluable insights Team For all their hardwork, the team a legacy that will continue to success stories of staff and goes on to define college life Spectrum has provided, in terms was asked to name the much be nurtured and grown. awaited University newspaper. students, academic developments, for all of us, the team members of both, value and skill, will It took half a dozen meetings infrastructure development, of Team Spectrum. Dedicatedly remain etched forever in our The core engineering group to find the perfect name that entertainment, conferences, working for something and seeing hearts and minds. The daunting (Team Spectrum) comprises reflected the essence of the the following Final year newspaper. Finally, the first students: Abhishek Panikar, issue of SpectRuM was published Aparna Nair, Deepak Pinninty, in December, 2007, with a Menorca Chaturvedi, Moen circulation of 10,000 copies. Sen,Nivedita, Ritika Agarwal, Three years on, with the present Sharoni Mitra, Shiv Nadar, readership of approximately Shreya Chandrasekhar, Siddharth 90,000, Spectrum has definitely Panicker, Tirthankar Jana, Varun come a long way. Krishnan. Spectrum has the most diverse They were joined by eight team working for it. The core third year students over a year engineering team is guided by the ago and have recently been Department of Journalism and joined by a group of second Mass Communication. Students year students. 2011 | Spectrum | Volume 4 Number 5 5
Shreya Chandrasekhar and is the “Investigation of the Siddharth Panicker properties of Bioconcrete”, Vetiver could immobilise its principal investigator being The Centre for Environmental Dr. Arunachalam. It is being Nuclear Research (CENR), co-investigated by Dr. M. formerly known as the Centre radiation effects of Lakshmipathy and Dr. K. S. for Interdisciplinary Research, Satyanarayanan of the school radiates an undying pursuit of Civil Engineering, SRM for knowledge in the form of Uranium, feels Dr Kantha University. Bio concrete is a research. new generation of concrete in Comprising a plethora which selective cementation of laboratories, the CENR, of porous media has been located on the fourth floor of introduced for the remediation the University Building, is a of damaged structural formation host to path-breaking research or micro- cracks. This project in many areas. Independently involved six M. Tech (3 in funded by the Bhabha Atomic Biotechnology Engineering Research Centre (BARC) and and 3 in Civil engineering) the Atomic Energy Regulated and six B. Tech students in Board (AERB), and supported Biotechnology Engineering. by the Directorate of Research, SRM University, it has many Dr. Arunachalam heads a reasons to be proud of. group of Four Junior Research Fellowship students, five “The equipment and technology Technical Assistants from BARC used here is top notch and highly and eight Ph. D. scholars (2 modern,” said Dr. Kantha D. part-time and 6 full-time). Two Arunachalam, Ph.D., M.A. Sc., Ph.D students have submitted (Canada), who heads the centre. the thesis and waiting for their “Radiation Safety Laboratory, Public Viva, also two more Nutrition analysis Laboratory, students have submitted their Plant Tissue Engineering Lab, Dr. Kantha with her team. Synopsis. They believe in Instrumentation Laboratory, attaining new heights in research Toxicology Laboratory, Taxonomy lead by Dr. Arunachalam cement) by urease producing patent for “a novel production and Zoology Laboratory, and and understanding life processes, and Ms. Pandima Devi is the microorganisms and its method of Casein Phospho to utilize them for the advantage the Genomics and Proteomics “Evaluation of Vetiver for uptake Peptides (CPP)” which has a remediation properties of of humanity. Laboratory are just few of the and immobilization of Uranium concrete fractures and fissures in unique property of providing many laboratories that form the and residual radionuclide in mill combination with Nanocarbon” protection against radiation. “This Dr. Arunachalam has been CENR,” she explained. tailings soil and post-treated and “Fabrication of Nanoparticles protein is further being used in awarded the Women Bioscientist The projects being under effluents.” TheVetiver (Khus) impregnated antimicrobial the development of supplement Award by the Society of Applied taken here are of high grass is known to absorb several latex products” also lead by Dr. for humans and for animals,” says Biotechnologists. metals like arsenic, cadmium, importance, and are equally Arunachalam, are in talks with Dr. Arunachalam. “The research Mr. Sathesh Kumar has been copper, chromium, lead, zinc, fascinating. The research and BARC. The costliest project so far has shown promising awarded the Young Investigator aluminium, manganese and results.” As things stand, the developmental activities are of all being “The Probiotic Award by the Society of Applied mercury from the mill tailing effect on human health”, which CENR might acquire three more focused on Environmental Biotechnologists. Biotechnology, Clinical soil. This grass is, therefore, aims at developing a dietary patents for “Biocaulk production Research and Nanotechnology, in being analysed for its ability to supplement that could act as process”, “Designing of Bio Mr. Sathesh Kumar and Dr. collaboration with the School of take up uranium and residual immune enhancers for general column for Biocaulk Production” Arunachalam also won the Civil Engineering and the Centre radionuclide in the soil, thus public including special cases and “Production of Saponin- KAPL Award for Best Paper for Excellence in Nanotechnology. preventing any radio hazards. like patients of various diseases, Extract from Memecylon Edule on Industrial Biotechnology BARC, Mumbai extended its Callus”. These patents are being by Society of Biotechnologist They are also assisted by other radiation workers and HIV AIDs support by providing a fund of (INDIA). institutes and R & D centres patients. The Rs. 6 crore worth processed, the last two being Rs. 35, 75,650. project is being negotiated with the works of Ph. D. scholars like Indira Gandhi Centre for The department also won the Department of Biotechnology Mr. Sathesh Kumar A and Ms Atomic Research (IGCAR) Since natural background the Best Poster award from the (DBT) and the Indian Council Tamizhamudu Ezhavalagan at Kalpakkam, King Institute radiation is a major source of International Conference on of Medical Research (ICMR). working under Dr. Arunachalam. at Guindy and industries like human exposure to radiation, Radiation Biologist (ICRB) by “the dietary intakes of naturally Hatsun Agro Products Ltd., The centre for Environmental One of the projects the Indian Society of Radiation occurring actinides and rare earths Medox Biotech Private Ltd, Nuclear Research has filed a funded by SRM University Biology. and Chennai. in high radiation background area of Manavalakkurichi in Tamil An ongoing project in the Nadu” is an important study. field of Radiation Protection BARC, Mumbai is supporting pertains to the environmental this project with a grant of Rs. impact of radionuclide present 27, 80,400 which, again, is in Uranium mining sites around headed by Dr. Arunachalam Nagarjuna Sagar Dam. The and Ms. Subhashini. water samples are collected from different places around “Development of radio the Nagarjuna Sagar and the protectants as a supplement for presence of radio nuclides and radiation workers exposed to low their effects are being studied. doses of ionising radiation”, a This project is headed by Dr. project lead by Dr. Arunachalam, Arunachalam and BARC, is under negotiations with Mumbai has issued a grant of IGCAR. Rs. 50,42,000 for the same. “Production and characteri Another interesting project sation of Bio caulk (Bio Staff and Research Scholars conducting lab tests. 6 2011 | Spectrum | Volume 4 Number 5 îI›Š«ðó£ò‹... Dept. of English A ð.2 ÜŠªð£¿«î  ÜõK¡ îI›ŠðŸ¬ø ï¡° ÜP«õ¡. îI› organises Eurhythm ‘11 õ÷˜„C‚° Ü¡Á ªî£‡ì£ŸPò ð£K‚°ˆ ¶¬íò£è‚ èHô˜ Vidyavathi Prasant elocution, debate, extempore, Þ¼‰î£˜. ܶ«ð£ô Þ¡Á îI› essay writing and poetry writing õ÷˜„C‚°ˆ ªî£‡ì£Ÿøˆ ¶®‚°‹ The students of the Faculty testing the participants’ creative ð£K«õ‰î¼‚°ˆ ¶¬íò£èŠ of Science and Humanities skills. Also, artistic skills were ªð£¡ù¬õ‚«è£ â¡ø èHô˜ A¬ìˆ¶œ÷£˜. ð£K«õ‰î¼‹ (FSH) competed in various showcased in competitions events during Eurhythm ’11. such as collage, calligraphy, èHô¼‹ «ê˜‰F¼Šð ªõŸP face painting, nail painting and â¡Á‹ àÁF âù õ£›ˆFŠ The Literary Club of the mehandi designing. «ðCù£˜. Department of English, FSH, The prize winners will be Dr.Vasanthakumar releasing booklet èMë˜ ß«ó£´ îIö¡ð¡ organised the fest recently. The awarded certificates in March Üõ˜èœ õ£›ˆFŠ «ð²‹«ð£¶ competitions included events like this year. îIö˜èœ õ¡ªð£¼œ èŸø£½‹ ªñ¡ªð£¼œ èŸø£½‹ ñQî‚° Ill-effects of oral cancer ð£¼÷£è Þ¼‚è‚îò îI¬ö‚ èŸè«õ‡´‹ âù‚ on youth discussed ÃPù£˜. îI¿‚è£èŠ ðˆ¶ M¼¶è¬÷ õöƒAˆ îI¿‚° àòKò A Spectrum Reporter IDA Chennai branch and Vice- ðKñ£íˆ¬î‚ ªè£´‚èõ™ô Principal of Sri Venakateshwara îI›Š«ðó£ò‹ ªõŸPªðø Ill-effects of chewable tobacco õ£›ˆ¶A«ø¡ â¡Á ÃP Dental College, and the Principal on misguided youth and the õ£›ˆFù£˜. of Chettinad Dental College need to spread the knowledge Dr. P. Rajesh. «ðó£. °.ªõ. ð£ô²ŠHó of cancer and its diagnosis were ñEò¡ Üõ˜èœ õ£›ˆFŠ the issues discussed during the Dr. Vasanthakumar released a «ð²‹«ð£¶, îI¬ö õ÷˜ŠðîŸ booklet on oral cancer compiled è£èˆ ªî£ìƒèŠð†´œ÷ day-long Workshop on Oral îI›Š«ðó£òˆF¡ «î¬õ¬ò Cancer held recently. by Dr. Rameshkumar, Department of Oral Pathology. à혈F, õ£›‚¬èJ™ The Department of Oral and ªð£¿¶«ð£‚° Þ¼‚èô£‹ Ýù£™ Video demonstrations on the õ£›‚¬è«ò ªð£¿¶«ð£‚è£è Maxillofacial Pathology of the Þ¼‚è‚ Ã죶, Üšõ£Á SRM Dental College conducted basic tools in early detection õ£›‚¬è«ò ªð£¿¶«ð£‚è£è the workshop as a part of the of cancer were screened. Dr. G¬ùˆ¶  îI¬ö ñø‰«î£‹. pre-conference programme of Ragavendhar Karthik, Reader Þ‰ G¬ô ñ£ø ÞŠ «ðó£ò‹ the 27th ISDR conference. At covered exfoliative cytology õNõ¬è ªêŒ»‹ âù õ£›ˆFù£˜. least 145 students from various techniques and its applications. F¼. º.ªð. êˆFò«õ™ colleges attended the workshop. Dr. Preeti, a senior lecturer, º¼èù£˜ Üõ˜èœ õ£›ˆFŠ demonstrated Toluidine blue «ð²‹«ð£¶, º™¬ô‚°ˆ «î˜ Those who attended and spoke application with the help of ªè£´ˆî£˜ êƒèè£ôŠ ð£K during the event included Dr. ºˆîI¿‚°ˆ «î˜ ªè£´ˆî£˜ K. Rajkumar, the organising a video recording done on a Þ¡¬øò ð£K«õ‰î˜ â¡Á ÃPˆ chairman of the workshop, Dr. patient. Dr. Magesh, Professor îI›Š«ðó£ò‹ ªî£ì˜‰¶ ð™«õÁ M. Vasanthakumar, Principal of Department of Oral Pathology Ý‚èŠ ðEè¬÷„ ªêŒ»‹ âù of S.R.M Dental College, Dr. presented a video demonstration õ£›ˆFù£˜. (Above & Below) Participants showcase their skills during Eurhythm V. Ranjarajan, the Secretary, on Punch biopsy technique. G¬øõ£è SRM ÜPMò™ ñŸÁ‹ è¬ôJò™ ªñ£NŠ¹ôˆ î¬ôõ˜ Electrical safety º¬ùõ˜ «è£. ð£‚AòõF óM Over 700 attend Pathfinder 2011 Üõ˜èœ ï¡P»¬ó G蛈Fù£˜. issues explained îI›ˆ¶¬ø MK¾¬óò£÷˜ Þô. ²‰îó‹ Üõ˜èœ G蛄Cè¬÷ˆ A Spectrum Reporter Dr. D. Prabu campus recently. Council of India. ªî£°ˆ¶ õöƒè, îI›Š«ðó£òˆ ªî£ì‚èMö£ ÞQ«î G¬ø¾Ÿø¶. Dr. Santosha Babu, IAS and Others who attended the The Department of Electrical Over 700 delegates participated in a state-level conference titled the Managing Director of Tamil conference included the & Electronics Engineering Nadu e-Governance Agency, Registrar of SRM University, (EEE), SRM University, had Pathfinder 2011, a Continuing Dr Ilango promoted Dental Education (CDE) was the Chief Guest for the Dr. Sethuraman, the Principal recently organised a two-day programme conducted for the occasion. The Guest of Honor of SRM Dental College, Dr. Dr. K. Ilango, Vice training programme on Electrical Compulsory Rotatory Residential was Dr R.K. Bali, the President M. Vasantha Kumar, and the Principal SRM College Wiring & Safety Measures to Internship (CRRI) members of Indian Association of Public Vice- President of SRM Dental of Pharmacy, has serve the local people in and at the SRM Dental College Health Dentistry. He was the College, Dr. Ravi. K, who been promoted and around SRM University. posted as Dean of auditorium in Ramapuram former president of the Dental presided over the event. the Interdisciplinary Ms. J. Divya Navamani and School of Indian Ms. A. Lavanya coordinated the System of Medicine, programme. Mr. K. Vijaykumar, SRM University. Assistant Professor, Department of EEE, inaugurated the programme. Forty students participated and topics like ‘Electrical Safety Measures’, ‘Electrical Wiring’ and ‘Protection of Electrical Circuits’ were covered. The participants were given hands on training about the fluorescent tube wiring, Dr. Ilango staircase wiring and domestic wiring. Chief Guest Dr. Babu with participants of Pathfinder 2011 | Spectrum | Volume 4 Number 5 7
Varsity plans to set up a Projects such space lab called SRMSAT BUS as SRMSAT greatly help As SRM University gears up for the launch of in improving SRMSAT, Navneet Iyengar of Spectrum caught up the knowledge with Mr. M. Loganathan, Project Architect, Space levels of the Systems. Excerpts from the interview: students Question: What are the characteristic features of a nano- involved in it satellite system? Ans: A nano-satellite basically weighs 10 kilograms or less. With different departments such as CSE, ECE, a maximum lifetime of 18 months, Mechanical, ITE, and Mechatronics have it provides a platform to test a been working on it together. This inter- system device or a component. For dependence helps the students to get total example, if solar systems need to system knowledge. They get an opportunity be tested for compatibility, they can to use different simulation tools, test devices be tested in a lesser period of time and get a lot of industry exposure. It leads to through nano-satellites. The greatest overall development of a student and aids in advantage though, is that it can be their placement in top notch companies. constructed easily by commercial components available in the local Q: Having already overseen eight successful industries. This coupled with faster launches how much of an involvement is fabrication helps in cost-cutting to required from your side with the students? a large extent. Ans: Well, students carry out the major work Q: What are the technologies on the systems, we basically act as facilitators. used in nano-satellites? Dr. Loganathan We help them understand space based designs and tell them about parameters that have to Ans: Some of the technological satellites in near future? and GPS systems can be used in be achieved in a design. components that are used include place of altitude sensors for altitude Ans: Not really, big satellites Q: A word on the SRMSAT. pressurised gas thrusters, miniature cannot be taken out of picture as they detection in future. wheels, miniature GPS systems and Ans: SRMSAT is under the stage of development are capable of providing continuous magneto torques. MEMS-based Q: How does a project such and will be ready in a short period of time. data over a longer period of time. components like sensors and other as SRMSAT benefit the student It may be launched along with ISRO’s The main aim of a nano satellite actuators are helpful in maintaining the community? Megatrophiques as a piggyback. We are doing is that after testing the technology required accuracy. Smart structures, everything possible to ensure that there are employed in them can be imported Ans: Projects such as SRMSAT gyros and propulsion systems are no delays from our side and the launch will into the larger satellites. But with greatly help in improving the some of the other technologies used totally depend on the one proposed by ISRO. the advent of formation flying, small knowledge levels of the students in a nano-satellite. satellites are being deployed in the involved in it. As it is a multi- Q: Are there any new projects or proposals Q: What are the major differences place of larger ones. For example, engineering project students from in the pipeline in collaboration with SRM between nano-satellites and the with the same technique smaller University? larger conventional satellites? satellites can provide intensive Ans: It has been proposed to have a Space coverage of an area in case of fire Ans: Well, to start with, the larger Lab on the lines of Goddard Space Centre, or flood within a period of six hours satellites have a lifetime of around tentatively titled SRMSAT BUS, where multiple whereas a big satellite would take six years in space. Apart from that, satellites will be stored. It would provide a five days. they are radiation hardened and platform for students of not only SRM, but follow strict military specifications. Q: How do you see the satellite other universities also, to learn a lot about Engineering and proto models are technology improving in the next space and take up related courses. rigorously tested before launch. few years? Q: A message for the students. Success is of vital importance due Ans: Advances made in the quality to a high budget and its applications Ans: Students should come out with proposals of commercial components will are spread over different domains for inter-planetary and Earth monitoring systems. greatly influence development of such as communications, remote They should grab opportunities such as SRMSAT nano-satellites in the next few years. with both hands as it provides exposure to a sensing weather forecasting and For example, equipments such as lot of different engineering disciplines. This so on, whereas nano-satellites are Atmel processors, cameras and will help them gain hands-on experience and constructed for a specific use and GPS systems are directly used on a lead to their overall development. Finally, I are used as experimental projects nano-satellite, so an improvement in would like to express my sincere thanks to that eventually help in attaining their quality would directly impact the Chairman, Vice Chancellor and Director proposals for larger satellites. the performance of the satellite. (Research) of SRM University for giving me Q: Do you see a gradual shift Magnetometers can be used more this challenging opportunity to work with from larger satellites to the nano- efficiently with better algorithms A nano satellite of NASA young brains and motivate them. 8 2011 | Spectrum | Volume 4 Number 5 Focus on research and sensitising young minds at Science Congress
Prashanti Ganesh, Singh, who inaugurated the awardees were provided with Anuj Srivas and Congress, stressed the need a cash prize and certificate of Chinmayee Mishra for better higher education and merit for their outstanding work importance of government’s in the field of science. Kindling scientific temper role in working towards this Prof. P Sathyanarayanan, Vice among students and promoting cause. He advised the students the need for scientific research, Chancellor, SRM University, to “think different and out of the 98th Indian Science Congress who believes that research and the box.” provided a platform for the teaching are intertwined, said, participants to interact with Revolving around the theme of “Our efforts towards the Science various Nobel Laureates, Quality Education and Excellence Congress will supplement the scientists and academicians. in Scientific Research in Indian efforts of the government in SRM University hosted the Universities, participants attended attracting the younger generation Congress recently. 16 plenary sessions and 14 to Science and Technology, sectional sessions, apart from The Congress saw participation which is the need of the hour.” The outgoing chief of ISC Association Dr. Pandey the six Nobel lectures during welcoming Dr.Manmohan Singh and Mr.Stalin from more than 10,400 Dr Pachamuthu, Chancellor, delegates across India and the Congress. Some of the SRM University, spoke of the abroad, including the six Nobel topics discussed at the plenary involvement of the private Laureates - Venkataraman sessions were space, science sector in the educational system Ramakrishnan, Thomas A. policies, engineering science, during the valedictory function Steitz and Ada E. Yonath, who energy security, climate change, of the Congress. received the 2009 Nobel Prize biodiversity and agricultural for Chemistry, Martin Chalfie, issues. The Science Congress who won the 2008 Nobel Prize A Children’s Science Congress, addressed several focal areas for chemistry, Timothy Hunt, aimed at sensitising young minds to make India knowledge the recipient of the Nobel Prize on education and careers in empowered, hunger-free, healthy in physiology of medicine in science, was also held during and developed country. It also 2001 and Amartya Sen, who the Congress. As a part of this threw light on the potential of was awarded the 1998 Nobel event, an exhibition to showcase private universities and the Prize in Economic Sciences. various school projects was effective role they can play in Prime Minister Dr Manmohan organised where 14 young nation building. Delegates visiting the satellite stall at the science expo.
Round up... organized by SRM B-School was organised by the Department Dr.MGR Medical University in 1971 by engineers who at Vadapalani recently. Ms. of Mathematics, Faculty of under the aegis of Association work for conserving water. Conference on Girija Raghavan, Editor and Engineering and Technology, of Physiologists of Tamil Nadu. Mr. Ramaraju, a member Publisher of Ladies Special, SRM University, for the third time The inaugural function was says, “It’s high time we chemometrics inaugurated the exhibition and on the Kattankulathur campus. held in the Eswari Engineering take conservation of water advised the younger generations Prof R Sridharan, President of College auditorium, Ramapuram seriously. The participation A Spectrum Reporter to learn from the SHGs. Various Indian Mathematical Society and campus. Dr. C. Ramachandran, of youth shows their concern SHGs exhibited and sold their Honourary Scientist of Indian Head of Physiology at SRM for the noble cause.” SRM College of Pharmacy products like terracotta items, National Science Academy, was Medical College was the Chief is inviting papers from wax dolls, plastic crafts, artificial the chief guest for the inaugural Guest. SRMite selected research scholars for jewellery, palm leaf products, function. presentation during its two-day to represent handicrafts, home-made snacks, IWWA 43rd annual international conference on decorative products and a Conference on convention India in hockey Perspectives in chemometrics lot more. Second year MBA bio-signals and A Spectrum at the Kattakulathur campus. student Ambrose Jaysingh was Trisha Anand Reporter The conference is to be held digitisation held instrumental in bringing the from April 9th to 11th this In today’s scenario where every P. Naveen SHGs to the campus. A Spectrum Reporter year, in association with drop of water is an elixir of life, Kumar , a first Bristol University, UK and year BCA student Mathematics gets a The Department of Physiology, it has become really necessary of the Faculty of Science and CEERI, Chennai. Further to understand its importance. In Humanities, has earned the details on the conference can share of limelight Chennai Medical College Hospital honour of being selected to and Research Center (SRM an appreciable attempt for the be had from http://icopic2011. same, the Indian counterpart attend the Senior Men Hockey com/abstracts.html. Amrutha Murali Group) organised a two-day Coaching Camp to be held at programme on Bio signals; of American Water Works MDC, National Stadium, Delhi Mathematics is an integral Digitization: Why and How? with Association, the Indian Water from 10 March to 9 April. He is Swayam expo held Works Association [IWWA] one of two players selected from part of education and it got a CME and a hands-on-workshop recently held its 43rd annual the Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu A Spectrum Reporter its own share of limelight recently. The programme was to take part in the camp, which convention here at SRM at a recent two-day national supported by SRM University is being held in preparation for University. SRM University was the 20th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Swayam, a two-day level conference on Recent and the Medical Council of a co-organizer for the convention. to take place at Ipoh, Malaysia exhibition by Self Help Developments in Mathematics and India and approved for CME from 5 – 15 May 2011. It’s an association established Groups (SHGs), was its Applications. The conference accreditation by the Tamil Nadu 2011 | Spectrum | Volume 4 Number 5 9 Team Conrods wins Go Green Technology Award at SAE Baja 2011
R.Krishnan The second day saw a series Nevertheless, the team managed of tests for brake, acceleration, to finish at a respectable 14 out ‘Dirt Reaper’- the latest vehicle maneuverability and hill climb of the 79 vehicles. from Team Conrods, the SAE for which points were awarded. The prize distribution ceremony Baja team of SRM University, “Our vehicle was one amongst saw many of the top honchos in won the Go Green Technology the 17 which managed to the automotive sector and the Award at the recently concluded climb uphill successfully,” chief guests were GP2 racer SAE Baja 2011 event held at said R.V.Subramanyam, the Armaan Ebrahim and Ambuj Pithampore, Indore. The event team captain. Sharma, Joint Secretary, Ministry was spread over three days. The third day was the day of of Heavy Industries, Govt. of The first day was the inaugural the endurance race where all India. Then came the moment of function and the chief guest was the Baja buggies had to prove truth when the winners in various none other than Formula 1 racer their mettle in the unforgiving categories were announced and Dr. Leenus Martin with members of the Baja team and teenage heartthrob Karun terrain. The teams lined up at SRM University was declared the winner of the Go Green Chandok. This was followed the starting grid according to the The award was for building the apart from Banzara restaurants Technology Award with prize by a technical inspection of results of the acceleration test. vehicle with the least carbon and YO bikes. money of Rs. 2 lakh sponsored the vehicle by the top brains The Dirt Reaper made a good footprint and the use of light by ETAS. The experience of designing of the automotive industry. start but had to unfortunately weight material. The car was one The vehicle was then declared make a prolonged pit stop “This is a great honour since of the lightest in the competition, every component of a car, like “Tested OK” by Mr. Behram to weld back a rear support the theme of SAE Baja 2011 weighing just over 285 kilos. chassis, steering, suspension Dhabhar, General Manager, R member, which had come off was Go Green,” said Kishanlal, The Conrods are sponsored and brakes from scratch is hard & D, Mahindra & Mahindra. due to being repeatedly hit at. Vice captain, Team Conrods. by Indian Oil, Indore division, to come by even in industries. Akshay Garg: A budding scientist
Trisha Anand collaboration are planning to launch this rover around 2015. The reason why Akshay Garg Akshay has worked upon the ‘Anti hits the tune is not just the huge stealth technology’ that makes achievements it possible for a radar to ‘see’ he has but aircrafts that prevent themselves also the from being seen through stealth ‘never say technology. He won the title of die’ attitude ‘Best innovation paper’ in a he walks national conference at Bharat around with. University for presenting a paper He is a 4th on ‘Production of electricity by year student rotor using gravity’. His team from Aerospace Engineering won the ‘Best centre of gravity’ and has added feathers to the title for designing a remote university’s hat in ways more controlled aircraft at Madras than one. Institute of Technology. Akshay Members of the SRM student start up. is currently working on his final His recent achievements include year project on ‘Visualization selection for a workshop at the of supersonic shock angles in SRM student start up among Top 30 Physics Research Laboratory, subsonic water tunnels’ along Ahmedabad when he proposed S. Siddharth VILIKH Technologies started and encourage the budding with a NASA competition on a research paper. He was invited out as a college group with an innovator’s thought process. designing a passenger aircraft to attend a workshop in January VILIKH Technologies Pvt. inclination towards robotics. with some juniors. He is also VILIKH in association with ’11 on ‘Exploration of Mars Ltd., a student start-up from SRM It now promotes open source developing the rotor prototype Sparkfun Electronics (USA) and moon’ at PRL. He was University, was recently declared hardware technology, and that uses gravity to produce sells about 1000 products. also given a project to work on as one of the Top 30 student start- electricity. has trained more than 300 VILIKH is also in collaboration ‘Experiments by Mars rover’ ups of India. The company was students. It has also offered free with Arduino (Italy), Wiznet under Mr. T.P. Das, a scientist Akshay has availed the acknowledged by the National internship to 15 students. Some (Korea) XIMATEK Inc. (USA) at Vikram Sarabhai Space performance based scholarship Entrepreneurship Network (NEN) of the student projects include and MYROBOT (USA). Centre in a team of five. An twice for his academic excellence. for its achievements. It was controlling robots using Wi-Fi and interview conducted after the He has also been a NCC cadet co-founded by current 3rd year Bluetooth, gesture control using The company foresees robots workshop fetched him ‘Junior and holds a ‘C’ certificate in it. students Harsh Mani Tripathi flex technology and GPS tracking assisting humans in daily tasks Research fellowship’ as a project He has been working with the (EEE), Bahul Arora (CSE) and of a robotic system. The VILIKH ranging from household chores engineer in Physics Research SRM nano sat project for two Himanshu Chaturvedi (EEE) in initiated Cat Systems empowers to industrial processes and is laboratory, Ahmadabad. He has years now. He has been placed their 2nd year of engineering. innovators and researchers with thus aiming at core product been shortlisted to be examined in TCS and Mahindra Research They were later joined by Nitin the latest development tools development in the area of for the next level of tests going development wing recently. Agarwal (CSE) and Amanpreet and cutting edge technologies. robotics. For more information on to select scientists who will The techie can be contacted Singh (EEE), and together The Cat Systems techshop on their products and other work upon the Mars rover on 09566196390 or akiseye@ worked on Embedded Systems has a wide range of products related articles, visit www. project. India and Russia in srmsat.in. and Robotics. which are technically advanced catsystems.in. 10 2011 | Spectrum | Volume 4 Number 5
Ashish George said Satyabrata Sathapathy. Presenting their project Team DRDO representing SRM bags Best Innovation before multiple panels of SRM University bagged the judges proved to be a difficult Best Innovation Award at task, but the immense hard the National Level DRDO Award at DRDO competition work put in made the team Student Innovation Project come out with flying colours. held recently. “The rain resulted in a site Thirteen teams from change and we had to change engineering colleges across lot of codes and mechanical the country showcased their design for completing the robotic skills by building tasks. This was the toughest autonomous off-road task we came across,” said unmanned ground vehicles, Vivekanand Singh. navigating through rough terrain avoiding natural and “The entire experience man-made obstacles in the motivated us to go forward shortest time. in life. I would like to thank everyone involved in this Defense Research and venture,” said Bhabani Prasad Development Organisation Nayak. (DRDO) organised the competition at the Combat “We are grateful to the Vehicles Research and Dr. Muthamizhchelvan, Director (E & T) with Team DRDO. college and specially Dr. C. Development Establishment Muthamuzhichelvan, Director, (CVRDE), Avadi. contender for the award. a large pool of young minds their project. Faculty of Engineering and to the DRDO and tap ideas Technology, who extended “Unmanned vehicles is an D. Jayaprasanth, Asst. Top engineering colleges for the Indian Armed forces,” his support and help for the Professor, Instrumentation and like IIT Kharagpur and exciting field for innovation and he added. team,” he added. NIST-Jaipur, BITS-Pilani, IIT research as it involves kinematics, Control Engineering, guided the “Students get a lot of Bombay, MIT-Madras, IIT precision engineering, embedded SRM team leader Sidhant Dhall team and the vehicle was built exposure when they are Chennai and ISM Dhanbad systems and sensors needed for took the initiative and formed a in three months. “We learnt team of seven. In Phase I, their many new things like: testing into such competitions and participated in the event. intelligence systems,” said S. bring laurels to the college Sundaresh, Chief Controller, paper was selected along with of individual mechanical parts, SRM University, 12 others out of the 240 from interfacing of sensors which making SRM join the league R&D, DRDO. participating in the event across the nation and was given were new to us, algorithm for of IIT’s,” exclaimed Vivek for the first time, was a tough “The objective is to attract Rs.1 lakh for implementing data fusion and path planning,” Ranjan. SRM signs JV to improve waste management at Kattankulathur
T K Pandian campus free from in-house spots, preliminary site visits by dumping yards. estate officer and Total Quality SRM University has recently Management, and monitoring The project aims at converting tied up a joint venture with a progress at SRM’s proposed Swedish agency promoting biodegradable waste into organic Compost Yard to improvise environment protection called manure at the compost pit the current waste management Hand in Hand to improve the developed behind SRM campus system. Solid Waste Management system and thereby reducing the everyday The senior executives of SRM on the Kattankulathur campus. wastage of food. and the house keeping staffs The objective of this venture Till date the project has taken were also educated through is to segregate the biodegradable up steps like inspecting the presentations and in-house waste from the non-biodegradable current state of solid waste training by Hand in Hand group one and come up with a clean disposal in undesignated campus for a better understanding of SRM radio invites the work process. The project also aims to attain student volunteers the ISO 14000 once it succeeds in all its tasks. To fall in line Munirathnam Divyasri and again from 4 to 5pm. with the ISO Standards of Waste Run by the School of Media Segregation, the team has also SRM University’s community planned to replace the colour- radio station named Muthucharam Studies, Faculty of Science and coded dustbins for segregating CR is inviting students volunteer Humanities, the objective of plastics, metals, paper and food to broadcast help social welfare Muthucharam CR is to reach waste with conventional dustbins initiatives and share their views the unreached and to fill the all around the campus. on various social concerns gap of communication with with communities around With a proper waste the community on social issues Kattankulathur. management system the daily like environmental, health, solid waste of around four tonnes The station, whose frequency agriculture, and education. could be reduced drastically to is 90.4 MHz, reaches out to bring in a healthy environment villagers living within 20 km Interested may tinkle the A dump yard in and around the campus. radius from 9 am to 12 noon Station Manager at 9790946086. 2011 | Spectrum | Volume 4 Number 5 11 Nivas is SRM University's SRM’S maiden triumph Taekwondo champ A Spectrum Reporter
A Spectrum Reporter include: Tamil Nadu – Bronze The chess team of SRM Medal (2009), Inter College University won this edition A.K. Nivas, a second year (Bharathidhasan University) – of All India Inter University MCA student, has won the gold Silver Medal (2009), Inter College Chess Championship held at the historic Magadh University, medal in Taekwondo (heavy (Bharathidhasan University) – Bodh Gaya from December 5 weight category) at the South Silver Medal (2008), TPR Senior – 9, 2010. SRM, which started Zone Nationals as well as the Championship – Silver Medal bronze medal at state level. this tournament as the favorites, (2009), and Trichy Divisional won the championship quite His previous achievements – Silver Medal (2006). comfortably with a score of 17.5 out of 20, with four wins and one draw. A total of six teams participated in this was Pro-Chancellor P Ravi with SRM chess team SRM takes top a round robin event – the top four teams from North East Premnath, Shanmuganathan and - Osmania University, Bihar and top two from South West. Aravind Subramanian. Except University Muzaffarpur and basketball honours Shyam Sundar all the other Magadh University 4-0 and SRM, coming as the triple players got board prizes for GNDU Amritsar 3.5 – 0.5. A Spectrum Reporter the finals, winning by a narrow defending champions of South their outstanding performances two point margin (84-82) to West Inter Universities, had a on their respective boards. The Final Standings: SRM University proved to win the title. smooth sailing this year in the team conceded only one draw unbeatable at the All India Inter All India Championship. The against University of Delhi, Winners – SRM University The women’s team went team led by IM elect Arunkarthik which eventually finished 17.5/20, Runners – University Collegiate Basketball Tournament against Ethiraj College and runner-up. SRM crushed all the of Delhi 14/20, 2nd Runners – organised by the Pondicherry Sethu Engineering College , comprised of IM Vishnu Engineering College, winning in the league phase, winning Prasanna, IM Shyam Sundar, other teams quite convincingly Magadh University 10/20 both the men’s and women’s comfortably against the team team titles. In the men’s event, from Ethiraj College (52-38). SRM came up on top against The semi finals saw them face off SRM beats 40 teams to become Sky Knockers Madras Christian College against MOP Vaishnav College, (MCC) and SSN College, with the SRM team winning Archit Kacker and about designing and fabricating maximum distance in the given prevailing with figures of 74-72 62-40. The final proved anti- Nikita Mahto rockets using an empty plastic range. Mr. Kasiraman, Faculty and 68-60 respectively. They climatic as the SRM girls were bottle and the concept of pressure, of Mechanical Engineering, then proceeded to win the semi hardly made to break a sweat Nandini Chandran and were held. who was the Chief Guest for finals against Loyola College against St. Josephs Engineering Balakrishnan, first year students the event, gave away the prizes. by a margin of three points and In ‘paper flight’, students were College, winning comfortably from Aerospace Engineering, “I am very happy with this went up against MCC again in with a score of 42-16. required to create an aeroplane SRM University, had every initiative taken by Aerospace using the given template. First reason to smile after beating 40 students. It is for the first time year students Richie Garg of participants in ‘Sky Knockers’, that students from all departments Aerospace and Vrushti Modi an event organised by Aerospace have participated and this showed SRM emerge winners of ECE emerged as winners Engineer’s Association recently. their devotion. "It is great to from among more than 25 see so many people here at at Ball Badminton Various competitions like participants. The judging criteria 5 o’clock on a Saturday!” he ‘water rocketry’, which was of both events were to attain exclaimed. A Spectrum Reporter Coimbatore and were victors again in the semi finals against St. SRM University beat the host Joseph’s College of Engineering, Sports and Annual Day at Vadapalani college to emerge champions at Chennai (29-6, 29-13). the Centenary State Level Ball A Spectrum Reporter Badminton Tournament organised The final match up was between by St. Joseph’s College, Trichy the hosts St. Joseph’s College The Second College Day and from 4-6 January 2011. They Trichy and SRM which the latter Sports Day celebrations of SRM won with a score of 29-6, 29- won with a score of 29-22, 29-3 University, Vadapalani was 11 against Karunya University, to attain the title. held recently at the Vadapalani campus. Pro - Chancellor Mr P. Ravi was the chief guest. Prof. Nagesh gave the welcome SRM ball badminton address and Dr. K. Duraivelu, Dean (E&T), SRM University, Men team bag title Vadapalani read out the Annual Report.
A Spectrum Reporter College, Chennai with a score Prof. C. Muthamizhchelvan, Director (E&T), SRM University, of 29-5, 29-3 and then Asan SRM University’s Ball appreciated the Dean’s efforts Badminton team bagged Memorial Engineering College in initiating several industry- another title at the Silver Jubilee (29-17, 29-15) in the league academia interaction forums at Pro-Chancellor P Ravi with the winners State Level Ball Badminton stage. They then went on to the campus and said that such activities will bring the two function include the Registrar Trophies and cash awards were Tournament conducted by BSA trump the hosts BSA Crescent closer and facilitate mutual of SRM University, Dr. N. awarded under several categories Crescent University College, University in a close match up knowledge and skill sharing. Sethuraman, and Prof. M. in academic proficiency to sports. Chennai recently. The team with scores of 29-24, 29-26 to Subramaniam, Director, SRM The staff was also commended overcame Rassi Engineering win the tournament. Others present during the Vadapalani. for their performance in sports. 12 2011 | Spectrum | Volume 4 Number 5 SRM Volleyball team wins inter-varsity tourney from 22 – 26 January, 2011. They came up tops against Mangalore University and Dr. Kalaiselvi handing over the trophy to Mr. Venkatesan Sathyabama University in the league phase. Non-teaching team wins Following their entry into the quarter finals, the IJK cricket tourney team went on to beat Vels University with a score of A Spectrum Reporter response, the first year students 25/7, 25/16, 25/14. The final fell short of their target by 12 saw the SRM team facing The non teaching team of runs despite having 6 wickets off against M.G. University, Chennai Medical College, Trichy, remaining. The non-teaching team, Kottayam, which SRM won beat the first year students to captained by Chief Administrative Officer R. Venkatesan had earlier Pro-Chancellor P. Ravi with the Volleyball team 25/19, 25/21, 25/22. A. clinch the IJK cricket tournament organised by the Forensic prevailed over the teaching staff Thangalugu was adjudged team as well. The prizes were A Spectrum Reporter won the South Zone Inter Department and held at the the best setter of the distributed by Dr. K. Kalaiselvi, University Volleyball Men’s tournament while the honour CMC campus. Batting first, the Dean of Chennai Medical College. The men’s volleyball Tournament organized by of best libero went to T. non-teaching team scored 72 in The cup was received by Mr. team of SRM University Kuvempu University, Karnataka Sakthikumar. their allotted 10 overs, with a top R. Venkatesan, captain of the score of 22 runs by Bonifas. In winning team. SRM men win Inter-Varsity Badminton Tourney
Shiv Nadar The University Chancellor, Dr SRM University stood first in and Anjana Nair T R Pachamuthu, inaugurated the men’s category and stood the tournament. fourth in women’s category. SRM University recently “I am confident that the The Pro-Chancellor, Mr P Ravi, organised the All India Inter- tournament will help promote presented the Rolling Trophy to University Ball Badminton (Men the game and foster goodwill and Women) Tournament at its amongst participants,” said the winners and the runners-up, Kattankulathur campus. Over 50 Dr. C. Muthamizhchelvan, the who were also presented cash Table tennis team bag teams from universities across Director, Faculty of Engineering prizes of Rs. 10,000 and Rs. the country had participated. and Technology. 5,000 respectively. 3rd and 4th positions A Spectrum Reporter University -2-3 Looser Semi Finals The SRM University table tennis team secured the third and 7. SRM University beat fourth positions at the South Zone Bharathiyar University - 3-0 and All India Inter University SRM University Won Third tournament respectively. The Place tournaments were recently held All India Inter University Results in Visvesvaraya Technological League Matches University, Belgaum, Karnataka. Totally 71 universities participated 1. SRM University beat in the tournaments, SRM was the University of Burdwan - 3-0 only University from South India. 2. SRM University beat Bhavnagar University - 3-0 South Zone Results 3. SRM University beat Punjabi 1. SRM University beat University, Patiala - 3-0 University of Calicut - 3-0 Quarter Finals 2. SRM University beat Mangalore University - 3-0 4. SRM University beat 3. SRM University beat VIT University of Pune - 3-0 University - 3-0 Semi Finals 4. SRM University beat 5. SRM University lost Pro Chancellor P Ravi, Registrar Dr. Sethuraman, Director (Sports) JNTU,Hyd. - 3-0 University of Calcutta - 2-3 Dr. Balasubramanian with SRM Ball Badminton team Quarter Finals Looser Semi Finals 5. SRM University beat 6. SRM University lost Edited and Published by : The Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Faculty of Bangalore University - 3-0 University of Mumbai- 0-3 Science and Humanities, SRM University, Kattankulathur, Kancheepuram Dist., Tamil Nadu. Ph : 044- Semi Finals SRM University Won 27452270. Printed at : SRM Publications (P) Ltd., 9, V.V. Kovil Street, Chinmaya Nagar, Chennai. 6. SRM University lost Madras Fourth Place 2011 | Spectrum | Volume 4 Number 5 13 Remembering R D Burman Chinmayee Mishra Abhaya brought in a classical hit song Rhimjhim Gire Sawaan Bringing back fond memories of Pancham Da, the Music accompanied by the musical Club of SRM University recently organised a musical evening band. Audience danced to the dedicated to R D Burman’s musical hits. tunes of Piya tu by Sristi and Dum Maro Dum by Sayanti. The MBA Seminar Hall was echoing with the best of R D Sristhi and Apurv performed Barman’s songs, sung by SRM’s talented singers. Hosting the the most famous and popular show, Mandakini Ayapilla, IIIrd year JMC, gave a brief background song Jai Jai Shiv Shankar which of RD Burman and his great contributions to Indian cinema. made the audience jump to Starting off with the Ganesh Vandana, by Rohit and Aishwarya, their feet. the show brought in some unforgettable melodies of Pancham Ms Kala, Head of Student Da. The mood setter for evening was an R D Burman favourite, Activity Centre hummed to the Chala Jaata Hoon, sung by Ravi and later followed by romantic tunes of Chura Liya Hai surprising hits of 1942 Love Story, Kuch na Kaho by Siddharth and Pyaar the audience and bringing a hua chupke se by Soumi . Amitabh Bachan starrer Dilbar Mere great round of applause. After by Apurv from the movie Satte Pe Satta(1982) and Rajesh some more hit renditions of Khanna hit Yeh jo mohabbat hai in the voice of Sambit created R D Burman the show ended sensation among the audience. with the famous Jugalbandi of The duet performance by Sambit and Rachna singing to the Pancham Da’s Chatur Naar by tunes of Gum hai and Keh du tumhe by Debleena and Faraj Aishwarya and and a group made the audience flow in with the rhythm of the song .Coming performance by Music Club team up with another duet were Debleena and Abhaya singing the singing the famous friendship super hit song from Yaadon ki barat, Lekar Hum Deewana Dil song Ye Dosti. Later the floor and Aishwarya and Mercy hummed to the tunes of Aja Aja. was opened for the audience to Navdeep and Sambit performed their solos of musical hits Tujhse sing their favourite songs and Naraaz nahi zindagi and Yeh jo Mohabbat hai respectively. entertain others.
The One-Touch Effect!
Sharoni Mitra very smart though they can burn a hole in your pocket at times. But since we are stepping into Touch screen phones are the the outside world soon, why not own one just to latest rage in the country and give you that extra edge.” SRMites have jumped into the While buying one such phone a user is spoilt bandwagon to keep up with for choice as all the mobile giants have come out this current trend. Through a with at least 2/3 touch phones. Samsung, Nokia, student or staff, touch phones Apple, HTC, LG, Sony Ericsson... you name are slowly flashing their way it and they have it! Priced within the range of across the campus, replacing the about Rs. 8000 to Rs. 40,000 and above, there old ‘number n keypad’ phones. is a phone available to suit the cravings of every These phones are particularly pocket. SRM’s favorite by far is the ‘Samsung fun and useful while flipping Corby’ series and the ‘Apple I-phone’ for those through photographs or music. who can afford it. No longer does one have to punch However, this technology can be a little daunting each key thrice in order to get one to a user who is accustomed to using physical letter for a text message. Touch buttons, keypads and D-pads. At least a weeklong phones have made the entire practice is needed for one to become adept at process of mobile usage more maneuvering through the information on their instinctive and less cumbersome. cell phone with just a touch. The only other To add to the appeal, each disadvantage these phones have is the amount of phone sports its own unique look. extra care one has to put in, given their profile. Also, screen size and display Screen guards or laminations and proper covers resolution are considerably high are a must for such phones to keep surface from in these phones. While features being scratched. like battery life, expandable As 2nd year student Aishwary Srivastava says,” memory, camera and multimedia It’s stylish, smart, sleek and easy to use. Once options vary with each model, mastered it caters to every demand of today’s most phones carry all the essential college student.” Hence, for those of you who features. 4th year student Pooja are yet to experience the world at a touch, go on, Sharma says,” Such phones look grab a touch phone today!! 14 2011 | Spectrum | Volume 4 Number 5
Vishwanath and Nikita Ramapuram their 2nd positon while SRM Easwari College of After the grand success of Jhalak, E&T Kattankulathur Engineering stood third. SRM University, Kattankulathur recently hosted Tarana, the inter- In the newly introduced Split SRM cultural festival. The event students lift Tarana Cup Screen, a screen was placed saw eight different faculties of on the stage, and participants SRM University locking horns were judged on the basis of the for the Tarana Cup battling it coordination of their dance. out in five different events, SRM E&T Kattankulathur namely - Band performance, stood first followed by SRM Ramp walk, Variety show, Easwari. Dance and the newly introduced Split Screen. Special performances by The lighting of the Kuttuvilaku Children of Ansh, the student was followed by the band run organisation for the performance where the crowd underprivileged, dance by was treated to various genres of Nishan and Siddharth and a music in different languages. musical duet by The event, judged by Mr Nivasa Rachna and Sambhit kept Prasanna and Ms. Mansesa T. everyone entertained for the Pillai, was won by SRM Faculty whole evening. of Science and Humanities, who bagged a cash prize of Rs.2000. Mr Nivas Prasanna also gave SRM School of Architecture an astounding performance and SRM Ramapuram campus on his keyboard dishing out stood 2nd and 3rd respectively. popular numbers while Mr The winning E & T students Suchit Sudersan ruled the In the skit section, SRM crowd with a stunning karaoke Easwari College of Engineering marked by the arrival of the The dance domain found the Vadapalani and SRM FSH. performance. showcased a socially relevant day’s chief guest, Mr Suchit students of SRM Engineering In the Fashion show, the theme of family planning and Sudersan, famous playback and Technology enthralling “Angels and Demons “of SRM In the end, SRM E&T AIDS for which they were singer and Ms Vesta Chen, the crowd with their dazzling E&T Kattankulathur set the ramp Kattankulathur were quite adjudged winners. They were celebrated beautician and Ms performance based on the on fire which won them the deservingly declared as the closely followed by SRM FSH Nisha Nathan, trained dancer, Jhalak theme of Angels and competition with a cash prize of overall winners of the Tarana with a similar theme. judges for the rest of the day’s Demons. They were declared as Rs. 2000. The innovative theme Cup followed by SRM Easwari The post-lunch session was events. the winners followed by SRM of ‘Vintage Funk’ gave SRM and SRM FSH. Cinema is a hard process, says Adoor Adoor Gopalakrishnan is a film maker who has greatly influenced the film scene in India. He is one of the pioneers when it comes to making serious documentaries. He recently visited SRM University’s Kattankulathur campus for awarding best science films and found some time to share his views in an interview with Bragadish of Spectrum. Excerpts: Q: What is the impact of science films modern audience see in it? on society and especially on children? Adoor: Modern audiences Adoor: Cinema is a great medium. You need not know only the can use it for various purposes and is an things around them. They effective medium for taking an idea to a need to know what was there child. Whatever verbal explanation you before and what is to come give can never match the visual sense afterwards, only then will because it is closer to a child’s reality. they understand the present Q: What is your advice for aspiring better. Basically it gives a film makers? proper perspective about things. In story telling there Adoor: Cinema is a hard process, is nothing that is out of reach. not an easy road. Only those who are More than the background prepared to face those hardships will be or the period it is what the able to survive. storyteller is trying to say Q: Many of your films are period is important. It can be bad movies and mainly set in the pre or good but that depends on independence era, so what does a how people see it. 2011 | Spectrum | Volume 4 Number 5 15
R.Krishnan HOT WHEELS “In zeal to make my Yezdi Classic 250 snazzier and faster I came up with the new café racer Yezdi”, says Akshay Yezdi's New Avatar Ramachandran a 4th year student of Automobile Engineering of SRM University who recently gave a complete makeover to The new cafe racer is modified his bike. for better speed and handling The new cafe racer is modified with an elongated fuel tank and a for better speed and handling small rear mounted humped seat with an elongated fuel tank and a small rear mounted humped seat. Another signature trait is a gave a mileage of 110 km/hr prerequisite for Akshay and he low, slender clip-on (adjustable whereas the new café racer has therefore made the seats to handlebar) that allows the has paced up to 125 km/hr in fit him perfectly. The old Yezdi rider to "tuck in" and thereby spite of the modifications. This Classic cost him around Rs.8000 prevent aerodynamic drag and was done by compensating the and his modifications around get more speed. modifications done on the engine Rs.2000. “The modifications with overall weight reductions. His Yezdi has a new ignition made are ones of lesser money He plans to make many more coil for better power whereas modifications like putting up and greater labour” he said. the suspension and the brakes new tires and attaining a lighter are overhauled for optimum Akshay has already been on a frame with longer fuel tank. performance. The self fabricated trip to Vellore on his Yezdi and clip-on provides the much desired Being a roadie, a good plans to make many more road “café racer” look. The old Yezdi ergonomic posture is a trips with his racer in future.
Shyama Nandkumar HOTSPOT
This issue’s hotspot is, literally, a very HOT spot. Concentric arcs, a reddish, rustic hue ex- uded by clay tiles, topped off A Garden of Gatherings with slabs of black granite and of course, an amazing view!! the garden has become an ‘in’ neither too far from the bustle sides, has a sense of vastness other place in our university. The latest spot favored by the and ‘happening’ spot for nu- and buzz of the food courts attached to it, accentuated by the The garden, as students have throng at SRM is the garden merous types of gatherings: and canteens such as the SRM greenery of the surroundings, come to call it, is yet another facing the Tech Park; and, student clubs, auditions for university canteen, nor too it gives a sense of unadorned example of how simplicity incidentally, it does not have house competitions, practice close to the commotion and grandeur, especially in the trumps all, and how nature an official name yet! sessions for cultural events, mess that accompanies food nights when it is lit up, Indeed gets the better of us. So, the , an awe inspiring sight! Students who witnessed the unofficial student clubs, and vending outlets. next time you want to have a burgeoning of the former barren birthday parties. Walking in the garden, with quiet chat with a friend, go to Talk about a perfect natural ground into what is now, The the breeze flowing through your the garden, sit on the grass or The reason? hangout spot! Garden, have a single word for hair allows you to experience in the gallery, stretch your legs, it, Impressive! Not surprisingly It’s convenient position, being The garden, being open on all serenity unmatched by any and enjoy the view!