St. Paul's College “A nation's treasure is its scholars.” NAAC Re-accredited Institution -Yiddish proverb R with 'A' Grade (Affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University) Kalamassery-683 503 The portals of the college E opened on July 18th to receive Scholastika the new Paulians who had secured admissions to the First 2k18 Year Degree course. The Management and faculty F welcomed the students with great zeal and urged them to attain greater heights. Every venture attains success and fulfillment when the Lord's blessings are showered on them. L The day began with Fr. Joseph Palliparambil, Assistant Manager offering Holy Mass in the college chapel. The message was on the importance of prayer and E thanksgiving in our lives. He also delivered the welcome address auditorium with an All Faith Prayer following which Rt. Rev. in the formal function which Dr. Francis Kallarackal, Verapoly Metropolitan Arch Bishop followed. Emeritus lit the lamp. He expressed the need for students to The Inaugural ceremony abstain from politics within the campus for a peaceful C commenced in the college academic ambience. Rev.Fr. Felix Chakkalakal, Manager, presided over the function and the Chairperson of Kalamassery Municipality, Ms. Jessy Peter offered felicitation. Renowned Cine Artist Mr. Saju Navodaya, unveiled the logo Vol. 52 Issue-2 June 2018 Vol. of the Paulian Cultural Fest 2018. The nine rank holders of T M.G University exams were felicitated along with three faculty members who had achieved their Doctoral Degree and Post Doctoral Fellowship. The formal function ended with Prof. Mary Jelthruth, Principal delivering the vote of thanks. I This was followed by an orientation class for the newcomers. Pauline Acoustic OPACT 2018 Theatre NEWSLETTER Blessing N In this era of digitalization, the impact of the visual and the auditory inputs hold greater sway than any other medium. Taking this into account, the Paulian dream of an acoustic theatre came 1920 resolution. The theatre was inaugurated by true on 1st October 2018. The theatre is cine artist in the presence of Bishop Most Rev. S ergonomically designed to comfortably seat 150 Dr. Joseph Kalathiparambil, Archbishop of and provides Dolby Atmos with full HD 1080 x Verapoly Diocese. Congratulations Dr. Savitha K. S. Dr. Pramada Ramachandran Department of Mathematics Department of Mathematics Savitha K. S. obtained Ph.D. from Department of Mathematics, Cochin Pramada Ramachandran obtained University of Science and Ph.D. from Department of Mathematics, Technology under the guidance of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam Dr. A. Vijayakumar under the guidance of Dr. K. V. Thomas Title of the thesis “Studies on the Title of thesis “Some Studies in Fuzzy Network Topological Properties of Graph Theory” some Graph Classes” Dr. Binu P. C. UGC Librarian Binu P. C. obtained Ph.D. from the Department of Library & Information Science, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu under the guidance of Dr. C Baskaran. Title of the thesis “Impact of UGC-INFONET Digital Library Consortium on the Higher Education with Special Reference to State Universities in Kerala" University Rank Holders st st 1 RANK 1 Rank nd 2 Rank B A ENGLISH BSc Industrial rd BSc Industrial 3 RANK (MODEL II) Chemistry Model II Chemistry Model II B Com(CA) Carolyn Mary Padua Peter C Varghese Ritty Mohan Aleena T. F. 4th rank th th th 6 rank 14 Rank th BSc Industrial 5 Position BSc Industrial B Sc Mathematics 18 Position Chemistry Model II B Com (Fin. & Tax.) Chemistry Model I (Model 1) B Com (Fin. & Tax.) Amitha M K Reshma Ajith John Stephen Arya Lal Nefsia K. A. REFLECTIONS 2 New Principal takes charge Prof. Mary Jeltruth K.V. joined the Institution as a Physics Lecturer in 1987. She completed her Masters in Electronics from UC college Aluva and her M.Phil from CUSAT. She served as HOD of the Physics Department from 2016-2018. She was appointed as Principal-in-charge from April 2018. Assistant Manager Fr. Joseph Palliparambil took charge as Assistant Manager of the college in April 2018. He was ordained on 4th April 2013 as Catholic priest under the Verapoly Arch diocese and served as Assistant Parish priest in the Holy Family Church Perumpilly, St. Francis Assissi Cathedral, St. Philomena's Shrine, Koonamavu and Infant Jesus Church, Ernakulam. He has completed his MBA HR from Albertian Institute of Management Studies (AIMS) 2016-18. Currently he also is the Vice Rector of St. Joseph Minor Seminary and Assistant Director Navadarshan. Green Campus Award Fr.Felix Chakkalackal receiving the award from Justice Antony Dominic, Chief Justice of Kerala at Court Auditorium for St.Paul's College, Kalamassery being recognized as the BEST GREEN CAMPUS in connection with LEAF Environmental conference. Release of Newsletter The Newsletter of the college was released on 20th February 2018 by Dr. Victor George and Dr. V.J. Peter received the first copy. 3 Happy Retirement Patron felicitates retiring faculty Dr. V. J. Peter Dr. Rose Philo Annie K.J. Vice Principal Vice Principal New Responsibilites Valentine D Cruz Jose Xavier IQAC Coordinator HOD Chemistry HOD Economics HOD Physics Dr. Asha E Thomas Texin Joseph B.J. Sumitha Franklin Dr. Rajeshmon V G Staff Secretary Staff Advisor NSS Programme Officer NSS Programme Officer Regina Margaret V J Dr. Pramada Ramchandran Christy George Nisha V M REFLECTIONS 4 Team Meshuggah with the help of CEFEE and RCSS could successfully organise “Koottu”- a talent show by the Specially Abled. The event stands apart because it's the first time an Inter Collegiate Fest got to feature 82 lovely kids from 10 Institutions and assure them a charity worth Rs.1 lakh. Meshuggah 2K18 saw over 400 visitors from 20 colleges in and around Ernakulam,participating in 8 different events and winning over Rs.60,000 total in cash prize. It also stands apart from others as it's the first time a college joined hands towards an initiative by another college. “Koottu” a talent show by the Specially Abled in our society was organised under the banner of Meshuggah 2K18 in collaboration with the CEFEE at St.Paul's College, Kalamassery. 5 UGC NET Holders Department of English Abhijith Aileen Joseph N Shima Antony Faculty Faculty Faculty A+ Holders of MG University CBCSS Examinations 2018 Department of Commerce Department of Physics Sreelakshmi Aysha Beevi C A Jibina P Paulose Aneesha Andu Menish Melbin Department of Mathematics P Karthika Mohan Ramsy V Mayinkutty Jasna Sulaiman Anjali K S Adithya Unni Anila Ambrose Mary Jinu Karthika K J Laya Aliyas Malavika V Nair Anna Melenda Martin Nimisha K R Ruksana Shamsudeen Jyothikrishna V A Ardra Raphael REFLECTIONS 6 NSS Volunteers commemorated World Aids day on 1st December 2016 by donating blood at various hospitals. NSS conducted a grand ceremony of 'Fruit tree sapling distribution' in collaboration with Apollo Tyres, Kalamassery on 10th January 2018. The programme was inaugurated by College Manager Rev.Fr.Felix Chackalakkal and presided over by College Principal Dr.V.J.Peter. The occasion was graced with the presence of Deputy Chairman of Apollo Tyres, Kalamassery. NSS Volunteers distributed tree saplings among college students and locals in the neighbourhood of the college. NSS Volunteers organised a fund collection programme in college on 2nd March 2018 to financially assist the medical expenses of a student of the college. Volunteers initiated a tapioca farming at college campus as an extensive activity of Jaivam Programme and followed bio farming practises intensively. NSS NSS Volunteers continue to enrich the horticulture garden by adding new saplings and proudly maintain the evergreen fruit tree garden. NSS conducted a farewell programme for NSS Seniors and the two existing NSS programme officers Prof. Siby and Prof. Maria who finished their term of service and conducted a welcome programme for the new NSS Programme Officers Prof.Christy and Prof.Nisha. Apart from all these, NSS volunteers conducted various regular cleaning sessions in the campus to make it a green and plastic free zone. 7 Dr. Savitha K. S. attended a Two-day National Seminar on Seminar Organised Graph Theory and its Applications, organized by the Dr Sobhana Michael & Dr Beena P.J organised a National Department of Mathematics, Bharata Mata College, seminar in Hindi on "Krishna Sobthi Samakaleenatha ke Thrikkakara, jointly with Kerala Mathematical Association Sandharbh mem" on 17th January 2018. during February 16-17, 2018. Dr. Asha E. Thomas was Programme Joint Coordinator, Dr. Savitha K. S., Dr. Pramada Ramachandran and National Conference on ' New Paradigms in Business and Dr. Manju K. Menon attended the International Conference Management' organised by School of Management Studies, on Recent Trends in Graph Theory and Combinametorics, CUSAT on April 20-21, 2017. ICRTGC -2018 organized by the Department of Mathematics, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin during Publications 26-29 April-2018. Dr. Pramada Ramachandran, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Dr. Sobhana Michael published a research paper entitled Mathematics attended the National Seminar on Graph Theory 'Sadothar Me Rajabhasha Sambandhi Adesham Ka and its Applications, Department of Mathematics, Bharata Samsodhan' in Shodh Sarovar Pathrika (ISSN NO. 2456- Mata College, Thrikkakara, 16 – 17 February, 2018. 625X, January 2018 Vol.5.) Dr. Manju K. Menon, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Dr. Sobhana Michael published a research paper entitled Mathematics attended the International Conference on Recent 'Samvidhan Me hindi Ka Praroop Thadha Karyanvayan' in a Trends in Graph Theory and Combinatorics, April 26-29, trilingual research Journal Bharath Pathrika (ISSN 2277-5471) 2018, CUSAT, Cochin-22. in January-March 2018. Dr. Manju K. Menon attended the International Conference Dr. Sobhana Michael published a research paper entitled on Discrete Mathematics, January 4-7, 2018, Periyar 'Bharatheya Bhashava Me Hindi Ka Mahathwa' in University, Salem. Samgradhan (ISSN 2278-6880) in February 2018.