VIGNANA JYOTHI INSTITUTE OF ARTS & SCIENCES Xavier Bhavan, Plot No.7, Road No.16, West Marredpally, Secunderabad-500 026 Affiliated to Osmania University www.vjias.edu.in :9248005778 :040-277805779 [email protected] Sep-November- 2017 Sky makes many thunders VJIAS makes many wonders VOL: 2; Newsletter-2 In order to avoid the communication gap among the various stakeholders of the institute on all academic and administrative matters and also to facilitate Editorial Board the achievement of the intended student learning outcomes, the ‘Faculty Council’ of the college resolved to bring out a quarterly e-newsletter. The various activities organized from time to time, be it co-curricular or extracurricular will be a part of this newsletter. All important events planned will also be covered. Editor Ms. N. Aruna, Principal Besides mailing online to all the concerned, this will also be kept on our website. We earnestly seek suggestions for improvement. - Director Associate Editor STATE LEVEL SEMINAR OCTOBER 2017: Ms. T. Rama, Vice-Principal As a part of Centenary Celebrations of Osmania University, on a call given by the Vice- Chancellor, a State Level Seminar on “Financial Reforms in Indian Economy” was conducted on 27 October, 2017. The Chief Guest was Prof. S. Ramachandram, Vice-Chancellor, Osmania University. The Executive Editor seminar was inaugurated by him and in his address he urged the students to Ms. T. Radhika, Lecturer improve their skills and to develop the right attitude to succeed in life. Sri. Y.J. Venkata Rao, Chairman, VJIAS, presided over the inaugural session and Ms. T. Rama, vice principal, hosted the session. Sri G. Sarath Gopal, General Secretary, VJ, Sri. K. Harishchandra Prasad, Vice- Technical Editor President, VJ, and the Director Dr. Vijaya Prasad, addressed the gathering. Ms. V. Padmavathi, Ms. N. Aruna, principal, proposed the vote of thanks. Prof. D. Ravinder, Office Assistant Principal, Arts College, OU, Sri. G. Manohar Singh, Director, Sujatha Institutions, Ms. Aruna, Principal, VJPS are among the distinguished participants. Following the inaugural session the seminar had a plenary session, two technical sessions of Paper Presentations and one parallel session of Business Idea Competition and finally the Valedictory Session Asst. Editors where the winners and participants were given prizes and certificates Pratik Trivedi, B.Com III respectively. Adnan Chinwala, BBA III Adviser Dr. D. Vijaya Prasad, Director The Vice Chancellor lighting the lamp and inaugurating the seminar The Vice Chancellor with VJIAS Governing Body members before the Inaugural Session The dignitaries on the dais The Vice Chancellor Prof. S. Ramachandram giving inaugural address. The General Secretary VJ, Sri Sarath Gopal, the Vice President, VJ, Sri K. Harishchandra Prasad, addressing the gathering. The Vice Chancellor being felicitated by Sri. Y.J. Venkata Rao, Sri. Sarath Gopal & Sri. K. Harishchandra Prasad. The Principal Ms. N. Aruna proposing the vote of thanks. The staff of VJIAS with the VC. The Plenary Session was chaired by Dr. A.S. Rao, Director, VNR VJIET. The eminent guest speakers were Prof. S.V. Satyanarayana, Chairman, BOS, Dept. of Commerce, Osmania University and Sri. Arun Luharuka, Senior Vice-President of FTAPCCI. The Session was hosted by Ms. A. Swapna, Lecturer of Computer Dept. The Session began with the presentation of the seminar theme by Ms. N. Aruna, Principal. A brief introduction of the Financial Reforms was given by Dr.A.S.Rao. Sri. Arun Luharuka and Prof. S.V. Satynarayana spoke about various Financial Sector reforms and also Economic Reforms. Guest Speaker Sri Arun Luharuka, Senior Vice President, FTAPCCI, the Chairperson of the Plenary Session Sri A.S. Rao, and guest speaker Prof. S.V. Satyanarayana, Chairman. BoS, OU Dept. of Commerce at the Plenary Session. Prof. K.Satyanarayana gave valuable suggestions to students on how to be prepared for the challenges in the current economy and to be skilled in various fields so that they can have more career opportunities. The Plenary session concluded with a question & answer session where students posed a volley of questions to the speakers to get their doubts clarified. Ms. G. Vijaya Laxmi Dept. of Management concluded the session with vote of thanks. Students participating in the Question & Answer Session at the Plenary The Technical Session-I was chaired by Prof. A. Patrick, Department of Commerce, Osmania University. The Judge was Ms. Nalini, faculty of Commerce, Dewan Bahadur Padmarao Mudaliar College for Women, Secunderabad. In all, 23 teams of 38 students from 11 different colleges and 3 faculty, 2 from Kasturba Gandhi College and 1 from Aurora Degree & PG College presented papers. Prof. Patrick gave concluding remarks. Ms. Anuradha, seminar convener, proposed the vote of thanks. Prof. A. Patrick, Dept. of Commerce, OU, chairperson for Technical Session I addressing the students. Ms. Nalini, faculty from DBPM College for Women, being presented a memento by the Director Dr. Vijaya Prasad. Students making a presentation in Technical Session I Business Idea competition, a parallel session to Technical Session II was chaired by Dr. C. Durga Prasad, Director, VJIM and the Judge was Dr. A. Patrick, Professor, Department of Commerce, Osmania University.6 delegates from various colleges and 7 students from our college presented their Business Ideas. Vote of thanks was proposed by Ms. S. Kalpana, Commerce faculty. Dr. Ch. S. Durga Prasad, Director, VJIM Student Presenting Business Idea The Technical Session II was chaired by Prof. Usha Kiran, Department of Commerce, Osmania University. The session started with the opening remarks by Prof. V. Usha Kiran. The Judge for the session was Ms. Nalini. The chairperson Prof. Usha Kiran concluded by giving valuable suggestions and guidelines on how to present papers. Ms. Lydia Joseph, faculty of Commerce, presented vote of thanks. Prof. V. Usha Kiran giving suggestions to students Valedictory Session saw Prof. K. Shankariah, Dean, Faculty of Commerce, Osmania University as the Chief Guest. The Guest of Honor was Sri.Y.J.Venkata Rao, Chairman, GB, VJIAS and it was presided by Sri.Kode Satyanarayana, Chief Patron VJ & Chairman, Spectra Shares and Scripts Pvt. Ltd. Prof.K. Shankariah Dean, in his address, advised students to concentrate on and explore the current market where they have more opportunities for employment. THE HIGHLIGHTS: Competitions Out Side college Participants VJIAS-Students Audience Paper Presentation 14Teams/21 Participants/3 faculty 9Teams/17 participants Around 250 members from Business Idea Competition 5Teams/6 Participants 7Teams/10 Participants VJIAS & other Colleges THE STUDENT WINNERS: Paper Presentation Names of Students College Name Cash Award I-Prize Ms. Kavya VJIAS Rs.3000 Ms. Harshitha II-Prize Mr. V. Pavan St. Mary’s Centenary Degree college Rs.2000 Consolation Ms. K. Sai lavanya Govt. Degree college, Begumpet. Rs.1000. Ms. A.R .Gouthami Business Idea Competition Name of the Students College Name Cash Award I-Prize Ms. Bhagyasree Vivekananda Govt. Degree college, Vidyanagar Rs.3000 II-Prize Mr. Harsha VJIAS Rs.2000 Mr. Vivekavardhan Consolation Mr. Prakash Purohit VJIAS Rs. 1000 Mr. Chandra prakash The Vignana Jyothi Management Congratulates all participants and prize winners. All the participants were given certificates. Prof.K.Shankariah and Sri. Kode Satyanarayanagaru were felicitated by Sri.Y.J.Venkata Rao Chairman, GB. Prof. Shankaraiah addressing the students. Sri Kode Satyanarayanagaru giving his message on the occasion. The chairman GB, VJIAS, felicitating Sri. Kode Satyanarayanagaru and Prof .K. Shankariah. Sri Kode Satyanarayana, chief patron VJ, presenting prizes & certificates to the winners of the Paper Presentation and Business Idea Competitions Prof. Shankaraiah, Dean, OU Dept. of Commerce, giving away certificates to the participants at the Valedictory Session. The faculty and participants with the guests and dignitaries after the Valedictory Session. The seminar concluded with the chorus singing of National Anthem. WORKSHOP ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP AT NSIC: All final year students accompanied by two faculty members, Ms. Radhika & Ms. Divya, and Mr. Sravan, attended a workshop on Entrepreneurship at National Small Industries Corporation. The students were given information on how to get funding for small businesses and how they can be helped by NSIC to start their own businesses. NSS STUDENTS AT “RALLY FOR RIVERS”: Guruji Sri Jaggi Vasudev of Isha Foundation has started a movement called ‘Rally for Rivers’ to create awareness among the people of India on the condition of rivers and to save the rivers in India which are gradually drying up. The aim of the campaign is to garner support from the citizens for the cause of the rivers and to get the government to take steps to save the rivers. Volunteers from different institutions and organizations participated in the campaign to spread the word. Our NSS students participated in the program near Patny Centre on 01-09-2017. NSS Students at “Rally for Rivers” – program near Patny Centre TEACHERS’ DAY Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan’s birthday is celebrated as Teachers Day on September 5th. On this occasion the VJIAS management celebrated Teachers’ Day in college by getting a cake cut by the faculty and honored teachers by giving them small gifts. Some of the faculty shared their views on the profession. All the faculty& Principal on Teachers Day BEST TEACHER AWARD: Mr. Shashidhar, faculty in Sanskrit, was honored with the “Best