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The Newspaper of SRMIST
For private circulation only Volume 13 Number 7
SRM Medical College Hospital...
Clinical Trial Site for Covid-19 Vaccine !
2 2020 | Spectrum | Volume 13 Number 7
Concretus 2020
- Celebrating the
Built Environment
DIKSHA AVIRAL place. In addition to these,
competitions like Geovideo
“Tell me and I forget, teach for pictorial representation of
me and I may remember, involve basic geotechnical concepts
me and I learn.” and Consilid for full-fledged
Scaling New Heights: SRMAP win With this invigorating mantra in
their hearts and minds, hundreds
city planning, kept everyone
attending the fest on their toes.
Three Hackathons in a Row of students came together recently
to participate in the national
level technical fest, Concretus.
Concretus ’20 also hosted a
number of workshops and hands-
on training sessions to enhance
Tradeshows, every time we the game in only 20hrs, starting Concretus ’20 was a national the knowledge of students in
STAFF WRITER
attend one my dad and I challenge from scratch. We developed a level technical fest held by the specific topics of interest such
each other to win a game of few of our own UI elements Department of Civil engineering, as BIM, Q-GIS, self-compacting
The unstoppable team of Next-
and game assets. I feel the SRM Institute of Science and concrete, practical applications
Tech Lab of SRM University- AP, Whack A Mole. But, due to
User-Interface of the app and Technology in association with of analysis and design, coconut
has again brought laurels to the strict quarantine that my family
the effects are pretty cool. VR the Indian Concrete Institute. shell concrete, rapid 3D modelling
University by winning three is following, it’s been a while
development is real FUN! The fest offered a huge array using Arc-GIS and prestressed
hackathons in a row. During this now for such challenges. My
Moreover, there are a lot of API of events and workshops to concrete.
lockdown while some devoted teammates and I, being gaming
their time to newfound hobbies, and virtual reality enthusiasts, and SDK that unity supports,” students pursuing undergraduate They say, you can learn more
our young researchers successfully decided to develop a VR version exclaimed Koushik Bhargav, a and postgraduate work in civil about a man in two hours of play,
developed a fresh multiplayer of ‘Whack A Mole.’” 3rd-Year student of Computer engineering. than in two days of conversation.
virtual reality game - ‘Whack Science and Engineering and Various competitions like Thus, in the spirit of fun and
‘Whack A Mole’is a multiplayer the third member of the team. fellowship Concretus ’20 also
A Mole’ and a cloud-based Davitovits for geopolymer
virtual reality game that allows hosted several sporting events
multiplayer FPS in Virtual Reality- The team has plans to make concrete for novel construction,
users to play against the computer like badminton and chess.
‘Desert Shooter’. The three- this game to be a cross-platform Aitcin for high performance
or their families or both! One
member team has successfully game. Therefore, their next concrete, Curva Geometricia It’s safe to say that Concretus
can use it on iOS or Android.
bagged the second prize in the plan of action is to make the for complex transportation ’20 did indeed help lay a concrete
It is built on Unity3D, on top
International / Professional web version of it. The team is problems, Geowall for mechanical foundation toward the experience
of Photon PUN and GoogleVR
Award at SKYHacks2020; Best also planning to release it to stabilization of earth fill took and learning of all its participants.
SDK. It is also integrated with
echoAR Hack at Silicon Valley production so that users can
Google Firebase. “This was
Hacks; and Best AR/VR hack have an immersive experience
the very first time we were
at HackNow, organized by Cal of modern gaming techniques.
Hacks, a non-profit organization
at the University of Berkeley,
working on the development
of virtual reality games and ‘Desert Shooter’ is another Smart India Hackathon
networking. As we had to run multiplayer virtual reality game
California.
When asked how the idea of
the game on our phone to record
the gameplay, the output video
developed by the team that
allows users to play against
– SRM Edition
making such a game crossed on YouTube is a bit blurry,” the computer or their families
their minds, Epperla Karthik, a explained Khushboo Sharma, or both. You can connect with SADHANA UPENDRAN in promoting innovation, out-
2nd Year student of Computer another member of the team and your friends and play together. of-the-box thinking in young
The game consists of a swarm of MANOJ VAMSEE
science and Engineering and a 2nd-year student of Computer minds, especially engineering
a member of the team, said, Science and Engineering. “We robot ships moving towards you students from across India.
“My family loves attending completed the development of and you have to protect yourself
Smart India Hackathon 2020 The SRM edition was an
from them. “The interesting
is a nationwide initiative to internal competition amongst
part is that all of this happens
provide students a platform
It is again proved that in Mixed Reality which makes
to solve some of the pressing
SRM participant teams to send
the selected team combination of
the game immersive. We built it
pure talent can never on Unity3D, on top of Photon
problems we face in our daily
lives, and thus inculcate a culture
both hardware and software teams
PUN and GoogleVR SDK, to the finals facing multiple other
be put in quarantine. It Echoar. It is also integrated with
of product innovation and a
mindset of problem solving. The
teams from different bases. The
Google Firebase and the assets duration of the competition was
will always find a way to are stored in echoar cloud. This
last edition of the hackathon saw about 29 – 30 hours with four
over 5 million+ students from internal inspections happening
project won the best AR/VR
express itself to the world. hack at “Hack: Now” which
various colleges compete for the almost every 6 hours once. The
top prize at 65+ locations. In whole event was held in a time
Our young developers have is organized by the University
of California Berkeley,” said
SIH 2020, the students would span of 3 days.
have the opportunity to work
brilliantly used the ample Epperla Karthik.
on challenges faced within This national level competition
It is again proved that pure various Ministries, Departments, has holistically helped to harness
time and opportunity to talent can never be put in Industries, PSUs and NGOs to creativity and expertise of
quarantine. It will always find create world class solutions for students and build funnel for the
put their brains in best use a way to express itself to the some of the top organizations ‘Start-up India’ campaign. It also
and to bring recognitions world. Our young developers
have brilliantly used the ample
including industries in the world,
thus helping the Private sector
helps to crowd source solutions
for improving governance and
from nationally and globally time and opportunity to put their hire the best minds from across quality of life while giving
brains in best use and to bring the nation. The first three editions opportunity to citizens to provide
acclaimed competitions recognitions from nationally and SIH2017, SIH2018 and SIH2019 innovative solutions to India’s
globally acclaimed competitions. proved to be extremely successful daunting problems.
2020 | Spectrum | Volume 13 Number 7 3
Scope of Hierarchically SRMAP welcomes Prof VS Rao,
Structured Materials as Vice-Chancellor
Director, National Centre for Nanoscience STAFF WRITER to the internationally
STAFF WRITER
and Nano technology, University of acclaimed SRM Group,
The Department of Physics, SRM Madras, Chennai delivered his plenary SRM University- AP, through my best efforts.
Institute of Science & Technology, talk. Dr. Sreekuttan M.U, Scientist - Andhra Pradesh welcomes We at SRMAP would
R a m a p u r a m c a m p u s o rg a n i s e d Academy of Scientific & Innovative its new Vice-Chancellor like to see that every
the 8th National Conference on Research (AcSIR), CSIR-CECRI Prof VajjaSambasiva student graduating from
Hierarchically Structured Materials Chennai Unit, CSIR Madras Complex, Rao. Prof V.S. Rao is here would be industry-
(NCHSM 2020) recently. The conference Taramani, Chennai, TamilNadu, Dr. J. joining the University ready, and get numerous
was sponsored by Council of Scientific Arokiaraj, Senior Principal Scientist from July 1st 2020. opportunities during
and Industrial Research, Defence , 3M, Bengaluru, Dr. J. Ramajothi, their career. I consider
Prof V. S. Rao is an
Research and Development Organization Department of Physics, Madras Institute of myself fortunate to have
eminent academician who
New Delhi. Dr. C. Muthamizhchelvan, Technology, Dr. P. Murugavel, Associate this opportunity to be
has been the vanguard of
Director (E&T), SRM IST presided Professor, Department of Physics, part of such an excellent
leading excellence in higher technical
over the inaugural function and he IIT Madras,Chennai, TamilNadu, Dr. institution in the sphere of higher education,
education in India. An alumnus of BITS,
outlined the significance of gathering Shanmugasundaram Sakthivel, Team that has been delivering quality teaching
Pilani and the University of Bielefeld,
researchers and faculties to work for the Leader and Scientist-F, Centre for Solar and learning, and research relevant to
Germany, Prof V. S. Rao previously served
advancement of science and technology. Energy Materials, International Advanced the society.”
as the President of NIIT University and
He also stated the role of science serving Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy Acting Vice-Chancellor and Director at During his career spanning over
industrial purposes, and to determine and New Materials (ARCI), Balapur Post, BITS, Pilani. forty-two years, Prof V. S. Rao has
the problems in the physical sciences. Hyderabad and Dr. U. Madhusoodanan, made significant contributions in the
Dr. G. Selvakumar Dean (E&T) and Senior Scientist Radiological Safety & Dr P. Satyanarayanan, the President
arena of education. As the President
Dr. Dr. K.N. Srinivas, Vice Principal Environmental Group, Indira Gandhi of the SRM University-AP, shares in
of NIIT University (NU), Neemrana,
(Academic), SRM Institute of Science Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), his welcome note, “I am delighted to
Rajasthan, he has led many initiatives at
& Technology, Ramapuram campus Kalpakkam, Tamilnadu delivered their announce the appointment of Professor
NU starting from curriculum innovations,
felicitated the gathering. Dr. Benjamin invited talk which enthused the young V. S. Rao as the new Vice-Chancellor
faculty expansion and development to
Lionel, Director, Instruments Research researchers for technology transfer. of SRM University-AP. Dr VS Rao is a
the introduction of new Programmes
and Development Establishment (IRDE), Research Scholars and Scientists from renowned academician with over four
and digital learning. He apprehended
Defence Research and Development leading Universities, Colleges and R&D decades of experience in Academics
the importance of Industry linkage with
Organisation (DRDO), Dehradun graced laboratories contributed and presented and Administration. I am optimistic
academia and committed to upholding
the conference as a Chief Guest. He their research findings on topics such that his strategic and operational skills
it. Prior to joining NU, Prof V. S. Rao
delivered the inaugural and keynote address as Nanomaterials, Crystal Growth combined with his deep knowledge
had a vigorous association with BITS,
and précised the scope of Hierarchically and Characterisation, Magnetic and in academic research, will help SRM
Pilani for over 44 years including six
Structured Materials, how it engrosses Semiconducting Materials, Materials AP scale greater heights in its pursuit
years of his Graduation.
in integration of science and technology Characterization, Electronic Structure to be a truly global research-intensive
and released the conference proceedings. of Materials and thin films. Based on educational institution.” He played a crucial role in the
About 150 faculty members, Scientists the most innovative and challenging establishment of BITS Pilani, Hyderabad
Prof D. Narayana Rao, the Pro-Vice-
& Research scholars from various areas of conference, the best oral and campus in terms of strategy and conception.
Chancellor of the University, cordially
educational institutions with various poster presentations were awarded. He worked very closely with Dr Y
welcomed him on campus saying, “Prof
Research & Development laboratories This was a big boost for the budding S Rajasekhar Reddy, the then Chief
VS Rao, an institution builder, has
across the country attended the conference scientists to carry on with their interest Minister, in realising his vision of
developed BITS, Hyderabad as a highly
and presented their research findings. on research. In the valedictory function, establishing BITS Pilani campus in
reputed institution in a short time. With
Dr. L. Sudha, Professor & Head of the Dr. U. Madhusoodanan, Senior Scientist Hyderabad, a state-of-the-art campus
his rich and vast experience at BITS -
Department of Physics, Convener of Radiological Safety & Environmental with innovative ideas.
Pilani and also as the Director, BITS
NCHSM 2020 welcomed the august Group, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic
Hyderabad, I am sure that he will take His research interest included synthetic
gathering and presented the overview Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam addressed
SRM University - AP to greater heights.” organic chemistry, natural product
of the conference. Eminent scientists the significance of research work in the
research, green chemistry etc. He has
from prestigious institutions presented field of hierarchically structured materials Dr D. Gunasekaran, the Registrar of
guided four PhD students and published
plenary and invited talks on a range of and mentioned that the conference SRMAP, opined, “Prof V S Rao’s joining
several research papers in reputed
topics. Dr.M.Saravanan, Asst.Prof. (S.G), which was conducted would enormously the SRM University AP is wonderful
journals. His passion for teaching has
Organizing Secretary of NCHSM 2020 facilitate the academic community news for us. We are certain that his
earned accolades from several batches
proposed the vote of thanks. Renowned to allocate their knowledge for the values and collaborative leadership
of BITS students.
professionals like Prof. S. Balakumar, betterment of society. approach will help the University to
make a visible difference to the world. Prof. V. S. Rao obtained his M. Sc
The faculty members, students and staff and PhD degrees from BITS Pilani. In
of SRM University AP welcomes the 1998, at the invitation of the German
Vice-Chancellor, Prof V S Rao.” Foundation for International Development,
he attended a four-month training
As the University embarks on an exciting
programme on Educational Economics &
period of development in an immensely
Educational Research at the University
challenging and competitive environment
of Bielefeld, Germany. His philosophy
with an ambitious strategy that builds
and utilitarian standpoint as an educator
on the well-established reputation for
have been moulded by his pragmatic
ground-breaking research, innovation
ideology and productive wisdom as an
and cross-disciplinary academic activity,
administrator.
it is the high time to demonstrate the
capability to make a difference to the Prof V.S. Rao is on the advisory
lives of individuals, communities and board for various colleges, institutions
societies in the region and around the and universities across the country.
Dr. C. Muthamizhchelvan, Director (E&T), SRM IST honouring the Chief Guest
Dr. Benjamin Lionel, Director, Instruments Research and Development Establishment world. Prof V. S. Rao, the man of the hour He is also an avid explorer who has
(IRDE), Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), himself supported the notion asserting, extensively travelled across the globe to
Dehradun in NCHSM 2020 on February 21 & 22nd 2020. “I am looking forward to contributing visit international universities of repute.
4 2020 | Spectrum | Volume 13 Number 7
The entrance to bliss and exuberance
Diversity Embodied
VAISHNAVI in each and every one of us. It
Inspiration beyond the classroom: SRM Achievers Connect 2020 had something for everyone.
An eternal adage “unity in The instant images, ethnic
Achieving to Inspire - diversity” characterizes not
only India, but the hues and
dresses, beautiful designer
handbags, sophisticated and
elegant footwear had a lot of
SRM Achievers Connect 2020
the realms of tradition that
accompany our nation. The ladies buzzing around it. That
diversity of India was strongly tasty and aromatic aura of amazing
unified and perfectly merged delicacies provided a powerful
SHRUTI Mr. Roshan Keshavan, Ms. Students learned about different
by the “Bazaar” adrift with lens to peer into our culture,
Yashika Khater, Ms. Devanshi ways to achieve their professional
flavour, tasteful, glorious and rich fascinating fashion, culture
The Directorate of Alumni Seth, and Mr. Krishna Kumar goals and land their dream jobs.
goods, eatables and collectibles design, food, photographers,
Affairs was proud to organize Suresh. From founding their own The panel taught the students
from the corners of shores and cooks, stylists and artists and
SRM Achievers Connect 2020, companies to rising through the about the various qualities that a
mountains. Standing tall in illustrators of the decade.
an event that allowed young ranks in successful corporations, company looks for in a graduating
this panel of alumni had a vast student, as well as the resume campus the Bazaar provided The Bazaar proved to be
students to learn more about the a welcome relief from the
number of achievements to one must build in order to start all the states and traditions
journeys of some of SRMIST’s monotonous and grim college
their name. Each one of them off their career the right way. in a miniature cosmopolitan
successful alumni. Held recently life that has ensnared us all.
spoke about their journey to The young students were quite environment. Spectators lost
at the medical auditorium, the From uniquely flavoured tea
success, and provided tips and enthused upon learning about themselves to the divine, happy
event witnessed the presence to delicious waffles, the joy
tricks to the students present, to the alumni’s experiences, and atmosphere, soaking in the spirit
of 11 stellar alumni.
make the most of their college let every bit of advice they were and festive spirit was blowing of togetherness and festivities. The
The alumni who shared lives. They also discussed the given, sink in. Without a doubt, in the wind. The pretty tribal rapport between the shopkeepers
their success stories this year various aspects of the field of Achievers Connect 2020 was earrings and jewellery made a and the customers, the electrifying
included Mr. Madhavan Unni, information technology. The as insightful and rewarding as sufficient commentary on the vibes floating in and out- it was
Mr. Karthigeyan, Mr. Karthik students were fortunate enough the students hoped. value of glitter and fashion. a spectacle to behold! Standing
Balu, Mr. Neeraj Krishnamoorthy, to interact with the panel and The students and alumni were From trying leather collections majestically with charm and
Mr. Rahul Kumar, Mr. Rakesh ask them questions pertaining to all smiles after the successful to gobbling momos, the Bazaar blithe, we were entreated to an
Gupta, Mr. Sagar Choudhary, internships and career pathways. event. appealed to the angels and fairies Adventure of a Lifetime.
Enriching Minds ... Altitudes 2020
SHRUTI entertaining and educational in mathematical applications
activities. The mission for holding and Evolution of Mathematics.
The Department of Mathematics the event was to enhance the It also had interactive events
was established in the year 1985 analytical, logical and reasoning like Mathematical Olympiads,
and has ever since guaranteed skills of the participants, hence Dumb Charades and Connexions,
the best education to its students uplifting the student’s abilities which revolved around topics
with 91 highly qualified faculty and knowledge up by a notch, related to algebra, statistics,
members, which include 53 which it clearly was able to operations research, differential
Doctorates and 71 Research achieve, by the involvement equations, Fourier series, calculus
Scholars. of various diverse activities. and famous mathematicians.
It conducts extra-curricular The fest included six events Finally, graphs and models
activities like seminars, in total. The introductory events cannot be ruled out when it
Olympiads, workshops which were Paper Presentation— comes to mathematics. Thus,
provide students with an edge, which included topics like a mathematical and statistical
assisting them in reaching their Application of Statistics in modeling event was conducted
various fields, Mathematics in as well. It revolved around The Department of Mathematics believes in enhancing
potential and enriching their
application based mathematics.
lives. ALTITUDES 2020 is Cryptography, Astronomy, and recreational mathematics. The
one such event, which was Modern Technology, and Poster event was a success in achieving along with making it easier for Thus, the event proved the
held recently at TP Ganesan Presentation— covering topics its goal to uplift students’ interest them to understand complex efficiency of the faculty and
Auditorium. It was a Math Fest like Joyful Learning through and knowledge and in furthering theorems and logic through students of the Mathematics
which had multiple interactive, Riddles, Recent advancements their curiosity in mathematics interactive and amusing events. Department of SRMIST.
2020 | Spectrum | Volume 13 Number 7 5
ICMR Selects SRM Medical College Hospital
as Clinical Trial Site For COVID -19 Vaccine
A STAFF WRITER for this purpose. Dr.Satyajith
Mohapatra, Associate Professor
SRM Medical College from the Department of
Hospital and Research Centre Pharmacology, SRM Medical
(SRM MCHRC), Kattankulathur College Hospital and Research
has been selected by Indian Centre has been chosen as
Council for Medical Research the Principal. Investigator
(ICMR) as a clinical trial site for the clinical trials at SRM
of the country's first MCHRC.
inadigenous COVID-19 vaccine This is the first indigenous
(BBV152 COVID Vaccine). vaccine being developed by
SRM Medical College Hospital India and is one of the top
and Research Centre is one priority projects which is being
among the 12 institutions in monitored at the topmost level
India to have been chosen by of the Government. The Indian
ICMR for undertaking human Government has envisaged
clinical trials of India’s first launching the vaccine for public role in this, President of SRM will provide him with all the SRM Medical College Hospital
indigenous vaccine developed health use latest by 15th August Medical College Hospital necessary support to perform and Research Centre (SRM
by ICMR- National Institute 2020 after completion of all and Research Centre, Dr. this exercise towards saving MCHRC) offers a plethora
of Virology, Pune, ICMR clinical trials. This comes at a P. Sathyanarayanan said, mankind. My best wishes to
of opportunities to climb the
has partnered with Bharat time when the entire world is "This is great news for him and the entire team for the
career ladder as well as to
Biotech International limited, reeling under the COVID-19 us. I appreciate Dr.Satyajit successful completion of this
Hyderabad. SRM MCHRC is pandemic and there is a dire Mohapatra and his team in project.” SRM MCHRC serves change this world to be better
also the only medical institution urgency to launch the vaccine. making our institution a part a population of over 3,00,000 and healthier by providing
to be selected from Tamil Nadu Praising Dr.Satyajith Mohapatra of this prestigious project. We in and around Kattankulathur. sophisticated treatment.
COVID -19 and the Teaching Learning Process at SRMIST
DR.SRIDHAR KRISHNASWAMI March and there is no exact telling housing to migrant workers coming COVID-19 but also addressing the
when the doors would be thrown from different parts of Tamil Nadu seriousness of the virus. All this is not
The world has been witness to open again; examinations have been and heading to their homes as well to forget the role of the Directorate
many an infectious disease in the last postponed or outright cancelled; and as providing essential food grains to of Campus Life in the safety of the
several decades; but not like the one many institutions in the West have left stranded migrant workers in and around campuses, making sure that teaching,
it is witnessing since December 2019 this big question mark as to when the Greater Chennai besides ensuring the non-teaching and administrative staff
when it was first reported out of Wuhan, teaching-learning process will begin needs of the villages that have been entering the premises are indeed fit to
China. Billed as the Coronavirus, or and if it does in what fashion this is adopted by SRMIST. And student resume duties.
known globally as COVID-19, more going to be. volunteers of the National Service Here is a glimpse of what SRMIST
than 4 million have been infected in Scheme (NSS) have done their best has done and is doing at a very difficult
The SRM Group of Institutions has
close to 190 countries and territories. made the conscious decision not to skip in not only creating awareness of the time ….
Not a continent has been spared—rich a beat in the teaching-learning process.
or poor, developed or developing, big or Switching quickly to the online mode
small. A country like the United States
has seen the infection of some 3 million
of teaching faculty members from all
disciplines have been reaching out to
Teaching, non-teaching and
across the 50 states and a death toll of the student community to finish the administrative staff of the SRM Group of
around 130,000 at the time of writing.
India too has not been spared— close
course work, set in motion online
examinations and in general to make
Institutions donate Rupees 1.15 Crores
to 675,000 people have been infected them feel comfortable in a highly STAFF WRITER
and nearly 20,000 persons have died unsettled environment. Faculty and
with states like Maharashtra and Tamil students at SRMIST have used the Teaching, non teaching and
Nadu having to bear an extraordinary period to also organize and participate administrative staff of the SRM
amount of strain. in a number of webinars to keep the Group of Institutions have donated
flow of knowledge. And at the SRM Rupees 1. 15 Crores towards
The coronavirus has literally impacted
Medical College and Health Center, a battling the COVID 19 virus at a
every aspect of a country and every time when the world is struggling
segment of society. International dedicated team of doctors, technicians
to come to terms with a pandemic
Financial Institutions are stressing and nursing community are providing
that has affected more than 200
that there is no easy or early solutions round the clock first rate and high class
countries.
to a problem that has dented global medical treatment to those unfortunates
who have come to be infected with The Founder Chancellor of the
economic growth and set it back by at SRM Group, Dr. Paarivendhar, who
the virus. Dr. Paarivendhar
least two years. That being the case, is also a Member of Parliament of
education is no exception and for the From a non-academic and medical Lok Sabha from the Perambalur money collected to the Tamil Nadu
whole world. Schools, colleges and perspective the SRM Family has gone constituency, has transferred the Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund.
universities have shuttered since mid- the extra mile in providing comfort and
6 2020 | Spectrum | Volume 13 Number 7
COVID - 19 Pandemicity
Awareness Webliners at SRM IST
SUJITH.R. total. Based on a Google form Dr. Rajesh Kesavan (Pediatric
opinion poll circulated in mass Surgeon & Director of Hycare
Corona Virus awareness measure mailer this webinar series was Super specialty Hospital), Dr.
towards the raising COVID conducted at 3 PM daily at Sheela Sasikumar (Head of Clinical
Pandemicity, Directorate of a convenient time opted by Research & Development), Hycare
Research, SRMIST hosted a the participants as well as our Super Specialty Hospital), Dr.
webinar series for the benefit faculties and students to login. K. Alagusundaram (Chairman
of our students, faculties, staffs of FAD 3 & Deputy Director
and the society at the national What not was covered in General of the Agricultural
level was organized by Dr. this webinar series? Personal Engineering and Natural Resource
Kantha Deivi Arunachalam Protection Equipment for COVID, Management, Indian Council
Immunity development against Awareness Webinar Series. many National and International
Dean – Centre for Environmental of Agricultural Research, New Many of SRM IST faculties have speakers approaching voluntarily
Nuclear Research (CENR) and COVID through Nutraceutical Delhi), Dr. Mohanasundaram
Supplements, Ayurveda, Siddha, addressed the SRMIST family to deliver their talk with around
coordinated by Sujith. R. Adjnuct (Kilpauk Medical College), Mr.
treatment plans, Impact of diabetics members and their extended 1500 participants registered in
Faculty of CENR and Faculty of Neel Mehta (Deputy Manager of
and hypertension with COVID, society through this forum total. COVID - 19 webinar has
Microbiology Department, SRM Adani Group of Companies), Dr.
Adjuvant therapy, Food Safety and representing SRM Institute of a wide reach and unconditional
Medical College encouraged Aarrthy Arunachalam (Emergency
Quality during COVID period, Science and Technology. To invite among the communities and
by Dr. K. Ramasamy Director Medicine Physician from Howard
(Research) as per the visionary Role of Artificial Intelligence in University, Washington DC, proudly mention, an invite as our SRMIST’ians which was all
laid by our honourable Vice COVID, Living with COVID, USA), a dual role play talk by Mr. a speaker to Jain University, showed as posted in the chat box
Chancellor Dr. Sandeep Sanchetti. Money management during Srikanth Meenakshi (Financial Bangalore knocked the doors during webinar. SRM IST has
Starting from 27th, April, 2020, troubled times, Digital Health Advisor - Finetech Entrepreneur) of Dr. Chitra Pandian, Vice bagged a massive outreach and
COVID -19 a series of webinar Transformation, witnesses to with Mr.V. Pattabhiram (Author Principle of SRM College of public infusion as well has shown
lectures showcased various this new crisis!, Impact of online of renounded Financial Books) Pharmacy through our webinar our responsibilities and support
domains pertaining to COVID-19 teaching and about protecting and a NGO group Trustee Mr. and its wide publicity through to fight against CORONA Virus
awareness delivered through a our devices from externals – Rajesh R Trivedi are the notable e-flyers, website and social through COVID -19 Webinar
mixture of 35 eminent National Cybercrime were the various speakers who delivered a splendid media reach. On due course, missionized by our honourable
and International Speakers in domains this webinar has touched. talk through our SRM COVID this webinar series encountered Vice Chancellor.
Covid – 19 Pandemic: Strategies adopted in SRM Medical College
A STAFF WRITER and 6 ventilator beds in COVID entry. Patients with suspected similar to the wards in first satisfaction with the arrangements
ICU. The Ground floor of SRM COVID are directed to the floor. A 6 bedded COVID-ICU made.
SRM Medical College Hospital was divided into three Fever clinic in Zone ‘A’ and is located in the ground floor
A Hospital Administrative
Hospital and Research Centre Zones. Zone ‘A’ comprising (i) those being admitted in COVID with ventilators. Equipments are
group was created in March
was identified by the Government Casualty (ii) Fever clinic in ward go through a cordoned adequate and sufficient PPEs
2020 with Pro-VC, Medical &
of Tamilnadu as one of the major adjoining areas, Zone ‘B’ for off pathway in Zone ‘A’ to the have been sourced and kept
Health Sciences as Chairman.
hospitals in Chennai to treat screening and entry of Medical first floor COVID ward which ready. The wards are also made
Other members of the Committee
COVID positive and suspect staff. Zone ‘C’ for screening has 100 beds (50 male & 50 patient friendly, by providing a
are Dean (Medical), Deputy
patients. and entry of patients attending female) with secluded area for separate dining hall, TV facility
Dean / VP (Medical), Medical
various clinics. donning and doffing for health and two way communication
In March 2020, the hospital Superintendent, Deputy Medical
to persons outside the wards.
facilities were modified to treat All persons visiting the hospital care workers. Another 100 Superintendent, HOD Medicine,
200 patients in 4 COVID wards undergo thermal scanning before beds are located in 2nd floor In addition, an innovative Nursing Superintendent,
Voice to text software has been Administrative Heads of HR,
installed in the computer inside the Finance, Biomedical Engineering,
COVID ward with connectivity Operations & Maintenance, IT
to a computer outside the ward, and AGM Public Relations.
where case sheet is printed. This Problems faced are discussed
has been done to eliminate the and instant solutions arrived
use of paper records inside the after discussion. This practice
ward to prevent spread of the has proved to be effective with
virus and also avoid typing and immediate response to situations,
contaminating the keyboard. flexibility and creativity, more
The patients in COVID wards so at present with rising number
and ICU are monitored round of COVID infections.
the clock by doctors, nurses and Since April 2020, the hospital
other health care workers. All has attended to over 750 patients
the doctors, nurses and sanitary in Fever clinic and treated over
workers have been well trained 150 patients in the wards and
in the use of PPE including ICU. Since Mid May, Siddha
donning and doffing. treatment (Kabsurakudineer
Honorable Minister of Health & drumstick leaf soup) is also
and Family Welfare, Government offered to patients under a
of Tamilnadu accompanied by Research Project undertaken
Donning and Doffing of personal protective equipment training being rendered to Director visited the Hospital in by AYUSH, Govt. of India. The
Health Care Workers Doctors, Nurses and ward attendants April and expressed profound results are promising.
2020 | Spectrum | Volume 13 Number 7 7
Awareness Activities At SRM@ Delhi-NCR, Sonepat
A STAFF WRITER smallpox, and influenza in terms
of human cost, it is expected to
Awareness lecture on Corona be equally devastating for the
Virus was organized in association global economy. When there is a
with the Indian Red Cross Society global pandemic, it is important
at SRM University, Delhi-NCR, to think beyond the narrow
Sonepat on February 20, 2020. nationalist perspective. Viruses
Prof. V. Samuel Raj delivered don’t know religion, caste or
his talk on Declassifying the creed; they don’t respect national
Effects of Corona Virus: A Global borders. The new coronavirus,
Health Alarm. He highlighted his or Covid-19, is a truly global
talks on Coronaviruses, Origin pandemic that requires a global
of COVID-19 and Preventive solidarity of humanity. Each
measures: Coronaviruses are of us are not only responsible
a large family of viruses that for our own health, but also for
cause illness ranging from the the health of others. Our well-
winter common cold to more being is inherently linked to the
severe diseases such as Middle well-being of others; hence our
East Respiratory Syndrome happiness is dependent on the
(MERSCoV), Severe Acute happiness human beings across
Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) the world. An epidemic anywhere
and COVID-19. The SARS- is a threat to the entire humanity.
CoV-2 capsid is made up by What matters during times of
four structural proteins known as crises is a human solidarity
Spike, Envelope, Membrane and across the world. We need to
Nucleocapsid. The Spike protein think and act like citizens of
that forms a sort of crown on planet earth, because we are
the surface of the viral particles more interconnected than ever.
acts as an anchor allowing virus It is here that the state, market
attachment, fusion and entry and the civil society need to
inside the host cells through work together with a sense of
the binding of Angiotensin solidarity. We need more love
Converting Enzyme 2 (ACE2) in the times of coronavirus. —
receptors. In December 2019, government made a bold Ms Shubhra Priyadarshini (Chief and deeply embedded cultural
love that can help transcend fear.
Wuhan, the capital of Hubai, commitment to achieve Universal Editor, Nature India). She invited practices could be triggers for
Love provides a healing touch
China experienced a sudden rise Health Coverage by 2030. The our honourable Chancellor Dr zoonotic diseases, he said.
in the face of crises and fear.
in the cases of serious illness promise covers every aspect of Ravi Pachamoothoo to give the
The Department of Prof. Doherty said the world
causing pneumonia and death. healthcare, from financial risk opening remark. In his opening
Biotechnology, Microbiology should have learnt a lesson
The outbreak was initiated from protection to access to quality remarks Dr Ravi Pachamoothoo
& Biomedical Engineering from the SARS and MERS
essential health-care services, complimented this platform of
the Hunan seafood market (where outbreaks and started developing
organized a Webinar on the effective and affordable essential webinar for being at the right time
the live animals are frequently broad-spectrum class-specific
topic “COVID-19 challenges medicines and vaccines for all, with right people. COVID-19,
sold such as frogs, bats, birds, antivirals for coronaviruses
& possible treatments” on May said Prof. N K Ganguly. as we all know, is testing the
snakes, marmots and rabbits) long back in order to be much
19, 2020. The Guest Speaker limits of science, healthcare,
and rapidly infected more than The Department of more ready for the COVID-19
of the session was Padma economies and societies. The
50 peoples in Wuhan city. He Biotechnology, Microbiology pandemic. He said just as the
Bhushan Prof. (Dr.) Nirmal global health emergency is
suggested implementation of & Biomedical Engineering CEPI (Centre for Epidemic
Kumar Ganguly, Distinguished affecting 216 Countries and
strict measures such as practicing organized an Exclusive Webinar Preparedness Initiative) has
Professor, SRMUH & Former territories. There is no specific
quarantine, social distancing, on COVID 19 International platform technologies for vaccine
Director-General – ICMR. vaccine or drug available for
avoiding social gathering to reduce Perspective on June 6, 2020. development, there should be
the number of COVID-19 cases People with no symptoms The Chief Guest of the session the treatment of COVID-19.
a CEPI for drug development.
and use immunomodulators as a are either asymptomatic or pre- was Prof. Mahendra G Patel, Worldwide, the coronavirus
food supplements for Curtaining symptomatic. Some develop University of Bradford, UK, has already infected over 8.5 Prof G.P. Talwar who was
COVID-19. SRM University symptoms some days or a week Royal Pharmaceutical Society million people and killed more also part of the panel had few
Sonepat organized an exclusive later, but they begin shedding the and Guest of the Honour of than 450,000 as of June 19, 2020. good news to share regarding
webinar on the topic, “Leadership virus and infecting others even the session was Dr. Sooraj India is in the 4th place with more the work on MW vaccine which
at the time of COVID Crisis” before they develop symptoms. Ratnakumar, Founder Scientist, than 380,000 Covid-19 cases is going on under his vision
on May 18, 2020. Our Guest Young, healthy people are Swagene-Molecular Medicine for with 12,500 deaths. Billions of and leadership by CSIR. He
Speakers for the session were, more likely to have a milder effective healthcare. The Webinar US dollars are being spent on recommended this vaccine to
Dr. Theodore Roosevelt Malloch, disease than older people and on “COVID-19: Zoonotics, discovering new vaccines and be a part of vaccination program
CEO, Roosevelt Group & Co- those with chronic illnesses. To Vaccines, Drug Discovery” was drugs to arrest the pandemic. as it is showing encouraging
Director iGTB Oxford & Dr. John detect community transmission, organized on June 19, 2020. Prof. Doherty spoke on the results for longer period of
Samuel, Former Special Secretary, we need to scale up testing, Prof. Peter Doherty (Nobel implications of COVID-19 on time. This vaccine has approval
Ministry of Communications. continue testing all severe Laureate) from the University global health and economies. of FDA and drug authority of
They highlighted their talks on acute respiratory testing for of Melbourne, Australia was On the zoonotic origin of the India. Subhra Priyadarshini
India is facing an unprecedented surveillance, and trace, test the Chief Guest. The expert’s novel coronavirus SARS-CoV broached important discussions
health emergency with its and quarantine all contacts of members present in the panelist 2, he said shrinking forest area spanning the latest in vaccine
130-crore people joining the laboratory-confirmed cases, were Former DGs ICMR Prof is increasing the exposure of development, new drugs, anti-
global lockdown to counter irrespective of whether they NK Ganguly, Prof VM Katoch, humans to various animals microbial resistance, immunology,
the new coronavirus outbreak. develop symptoms or not. In Founder Director NII Prof GP thereby facilitating the spread genetics and many other burning
The Covid-19 outbreak cannot a vindication that government Talwar, Former Director ICGEB, of diseases faster, as seen in aspects of the novel coronavirus
match the destruction caused by is doing all that it can to make Executive Chairman, NAAC, the case of HIV in Africa. pandemic. The detailed discussion
some of the earlier pandemics accessible healthcare a reality Prof VS Chauhan. The event got Human issues such as population is available here @ .
8 2020 | Spectrum | Volume 13 Number 7
Translational Research Roles of phyto-compounds
Platform based on plant
based bio-molecules
from poly herbal formulation
STAFF WRITER listed in the project are based on STAFF WRITER (ExoN) in nonstructural protein nsp14-ExoN, and protease for
their earlier reported potential 14 (nsp14-ExoN) that is distinct processing virions in silico. This
Dr. S. Anandhakumar, Associate in treating viral infections in Dr. R. Pachaiappan, Associate from the nsp12- RNA-dependent proposed research will define
Professor, SRM Research Institute human. The major constrains Professor, Dept. Bio-Tech has RNA polymerase (nsp12-RdRp). determinants of Coronavirus
has submitted a research proposal for the lack of commercially submitted a research proposal to Expression of the viral structural fidelity and fitness, identify new
entitled “Translational Research available therapeutic agents DST entitled “Roles of phyto- proteins involves the RNA targets for antiviral inhibitors,
Platform based on plant based against these kinds of virus are compounds from poly herbal synthesis complex carrying out and will lead to new strategies
bio-molecules to synthetic drug the lack of interest among the formulation against the Coronavirus discontinuous strand synthesis to develop antiviral therapy. The
molecules for Covid-19: From pharmaceutical companies for (CoV2) life cycle involving to produce a nested set of viral specific aims are: 1. Chemo-
Early Detection and Synthesis new drugs. Usually, the demand proteins” This proposal is mainly mRNAs with truncations of the profiling of immunomodulatory
of Conjugated Drugs to Clinical for drugs or therapeutics lasts focused on the Coronaviruses 5’ open reading frames. The novel poly-herbal formulations
Trials and Mass production of only for a limited period and (CoVs) belongiing to the positive- processing of the glycoprotein which will elucidate the potential
Drugs” against the special call secondly the number of infected sense RNA viruses family which spike requires the protease. The antiviral compounds; 2. To
of DST for COVID-19. This individuals is smaller while causes human illnesses ranging immune-modulatory effects of determine the compounds from
proposal was developed to find comparing its global drug market. from the common cold to severe selected herbal formulations or poly herbal formulation with the
out the best implementation So, by the time a new drug or and lethal respiratory disease. botanicals containing compounds viral lifecycle involved proteins
of appropriate disease control therapeutic materials developed, There are currently no direct will be evaluated in silico against such as spike glycoprotein, RdRp
strategies for COVID-19. So far, there won’t be any patients, treatments for these viruses, the proteins that are involved in and nsp14-ExoN, and protease
neither vaccines nor direct-acting thus the pharmacy industry nor is there a vaccine which several stages in the Coronavirus for processing virions in silico.
antiviral drugs are available for its lose its margin. However, this induces broad protection from life cycle. The proposed studies We will use highly accurate
treatment. However, worldwide kind of unexpected and critical infection. However, several will illuminate novel targets for physics-based computational
many efforts have been directed situation all over the world urges stages in the virus lifecycle are antiviral therapy. The immune- platform such as Schrödinger
to develop therapeutic agents the researchers, technician, promising targets for therapeutic modulatory hydro-alcoholic software to examine the types of
against the viral infection, but physicians, clinicians, pharmacist, intervention. Cell entry is mediated poly herbal formulation will be interactions with viral proteins
a limiting factor is the degree etc., to look for emergency by the large glycoprotein spike, done and thorough screening of and also will quantitatively
of cross-protection rendered by medical requirements. Hence, which binds to host receptors and phytoconstituents of botanicals measure binding affinity. Finally,
the drugs due to their extensive this proposal has been designed mediates fusion of the viral and will be done by using of GC-MS, these studies will establish new
sequence diversity. In this on high priority basis to develop host membranes. Coronaviruses, LC-MS and LC-MS/MS. The tools for the perceptive study of
proposal, various options have therapeutic bio-molecules from whose genomes are several times active compounds will be studied CoV replication and fitness, and
been exploited for the listed drugs plant and synthetic source larger than other positive-strand for the interactions of Coronaviral will define new vulnerabilities
potency, efficacy, and safety. Most for target-based treatment of RNA viruses, encode a unique lifecycle involved proteins like in CoVs that can be targeted by
of the therapeutic drug options COVID-19 at molecular level. proofreading exoribonuclease glycoprotein spike, RdRp and viral inhibitors.
Emerging trends and challenges in advanced as future fuel. The 10th day of
webinar series comprised of
were provided with a certificate
from ACS Publications. A clear
research areas of science and technology detail discussion on the Heath and detailed insight on dissecting
technology assessment by Dr. M the intracellular signaling and
Muniyandi, Scientist-D & HoD, fate of a DNA nanosensor by
STAFF WRITER Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia CSIR-CLRI, Chennai and Prof. Dept. of Health Economics, super resolution and quantitative
and Editor in Chief, Ultrasonics Koustav Ganguly, Institute of ICMR-National Institute for microscopy by Prof. Francesca
Amidst the COVID-19 and Sonochemistry (Impact Environmental Medicine (IMM), Research in Tuberculosis, Cavalieri, Vice Chancellor Senior
crisis, a webinar series titled Factor: 7.3). Prof. Ashok kumar Karolinska Institute, Swedan Chennai. Prof. A.B Pandit, Vice Fellow/Associate Professor at
“Emerging Trends and Challenges delivered a talk on the importance gave lectures on “repositioning Chancellor, Institute of Chemical RMIT University, Melbourne,
in Advanced Research Areas and various applications of of drug for SARS-COV-2 using Technology, Mumbai gave an Australia, Editorial Board Member
of Science and Technology”, ultrasound and how to explore molecular modelling methods exclusive lecture on cavitational of Ultrasonics Sonochemistry
was organized by Directorate and expand this area of research and Known unknowns” and transformations, opportunities with the Impact factor 7.3 was
of Research, SRM IST recently. into food and bio-processing. “unknown unknowns” of COVID- and challenges. In the following given on the 16th day of webinar
About19 eminent researchers On the second day Dr. Dhruba J. 19, respectively, which are of day, status of municipal solid series. The next talk was by
from different parts of the world Biswas, Raja Ramanna, Fellow utmost importance given the crisis waste management in India Dr. S. SubashBabu, MBBS,
shared their research outputs Former Head Laser & Plasma situation. Further, the Emerging was explained by Dr. Rajkumar Ph. D, Scientific Director,
through the webinar series. The Technology Division, BARC, Trends in Healthcare – Infection Joshi, DST. On the 13th and 14th National Institutes of Health
webinar series ushered a diverse Mumbai shared his insights and multidisciplinary approaches day of webinar series, Dr. Tata NIRT Center for Excellence
gathering of academicians, through his lecture on “A glimpse to address the challenges was Narasinga Rao, ARCI, Hydrebad in Research NIRT, Chennai on
students, researchers, and of the laser and its application discussed on the 7th day of and Prof. M. S. Ramachandra Tuberculosis basics: understanding
industry experts together and on mankind as one of the major webinar series by Prof. A. Rao, IIT Madras, discussed TB and the immune response.
discussed the progress and inventions of the 20thCentury”. Subrahmanyam, Department of the field of material chemistry Finally, Dr. H. Purushotham,
advancements in various fields, Prof. W. Choi, POSTECH, South Physics, IIT Madras, Chennai. including energy materials Chairman & Managing Director,
such as health sciences, material Korea, Advisory Board member The next two days consisted and development of Diamond National Research Development
sciences, intellectual property of Energy and Environmental talks related to energy and technology respectively. The Corporation, DSIR Ministry of
management, “how to write a Science Journal (IF: 33.25) environmental remediation. webinar series on the 15th day Science and Technology Govt. of
research proposal”, energy, waste discussed about solar energy Prof. C. T. Aravindakumar, was conducted in collaboration India, New Delhi gave his views
management, etc in the period of based hydrogen economy in Pro Vice-Chancellor, Mahatma with ACS publications and the on IP and Innovation management
COVID-19. This webinar series detail. Dr. R. Brakaspathy, Gandhi University, Kerala who presenter was Prof. Prashant in academics. So far, the webinar
was inaugurated by Prof. Sandeep Former Secretary, SERB-DST elaborated on Fate of Emerging Kamat, University of Norte series have used the expertise of
Sancheti, Vice-Chancellor, SRM gave his suggestions on How Pollutants in the Environment Dame, Editor in chief of ACS eminent scientists with fruitful
IST and introduced the first to write a Research Proposal. followed by Dr. SSV Ramakumar, Energy Letters (IF: 16.33). The scientific discussion, collaboration
speaker, Prof. M. Ashok kumar, Dr. V. Subramanian, Chief Director (R&D), Indian Oil talk was on how to prepare initiatives amongst the researchers
Assistant Deputy, Vice-Chancellor Scientist, Head Professor – AcSIR, Corporation Limited, R&D effective tables of content and future opportunities for joint
International, University of Centre for High Computing Centre, Faridabad on Hydrogen graphics and the participants research proposals.
2020 | Spectrum | Volume 13 Number 7 9
Monitoring of community waste COVID-19: Here To Stay…or not?
water for early signaling the spread
ARPITA RAVI
of COVID-19 in Chennai City MANOJ VAMSEE
STAFF WRITER without herd immunity to combat The novel coronavirus (nCoV),
the spread of SARS-CoV-2, a a strain of virus previously not
Dr. Paromita Chakraborty, highly populated country like identified in humans is causing
Associate Professor, SRM India will be requiring constant a worldwide panic due to its
Research Institute has received vigilance to contain infection ability to spread fast and prove
an international project titled: hot spots. When people are not fatal in many cases. With a
“Monitoring of community sure whether they are infected or global emergency declared,
wastewater for early signaling not, an intervention of real-time it is no surprise that people
the spread of COVID-19 in community sewage detection everywhere are on full alert,
Chennai City” supported by the can be taken as early as possible wearing masks and carrying
Swiss Agency for Development to restrict the movements of sanitizers. Currently, 84 countries
and Cooperation (SDC), Swiss that local population, working are affected, with China, South
Cooperation Office India, to minimise the pathogen Korea and Italy taking the top Thanks to social media, awareness has increased,
Embassy of Switzerland, New spread and threat to public spots. With the number of those with preventive measures being taken
Delhi. The objective of this health. Before patients show infected increasing by the day,
project is: (1) To track the any symptoms and the disease one wonders; will this become on developing vaccines for the other cases, and the majority of
SARS-CoV-2 virus in the is diagnosed clinically, there the plague of 2020?. virus, with many other labs going these patients already have an
wastewater in Waste Water is a genuine reason to suspect to be established for the same. underlying disease. This is the
Treatment Plant (WWTP) and evidence of the virus in a city’s India has also been hit with the
India started sending funds to main reason why this disease
discharge points, in order to have wastewater, even before the virus, with many people testing
positive in Delhi, Rajasthan, open a lab in Iran, to test Indians is fatal for some people. The
information on the community residents of that city have
Kerala and Hyderabad. Airports before they come back into the patients in Kerala have been
viral load. This should serve been tested. This project is
as an early warning system for being jointly implemented have increased security and have country. The virus outbreak has discharged, giving newfound
health surveillance. (2) To check by SRMIST, The Energy and commenced screening all the brought with it a widespread hope to fellow Indians that the
the spread from WWTPs and Resources Institute (TERI), internationally arriving passengers. change in lifestyle, with people others affected will recover.
direct discharge points, map New Delhi and Mu Gamma Many schools across the country being vigilant enough and taking As of now, with a fatality rate
the presence of the SARS- Consultants Pvt Ltd (MGC), have declared holidays, and preventive measures. Most of dangling between 2-3%, it does
CoV-2 virus in two locations Gurugram. We aim to monitor students giving the board exams those infected experience mild not look like it will be as severe
downstream of Buckingham wastewater from treatment are now sanctioned to carry a mask illness with mundane symptoms as the earlier plagues seen in the
Canal which meets the Cooum plants, sewers and freshwater and a hand sanitizer with them. such as fever, cough and cold, world; but stay safe, wear masks
River. Without a vaccine and bodies of river Cooum. Many laboratories are working but recover. It can be severe in and hope for the best!
Perambalur MP
A review through online @ FSH
allocates ` 1 crore to
A STAFF WRITER related to the Lab courses, to clarify
the doubts raised by the students on combat COVID-19 spread
During this challenging pandemic specific important topics, to discuss key
situation where all educational institutions answer points of important questions in STAFF WRITER
have been shut down, conduct of online every unit of the syllabus, to conduct
classes enhances the learning of the reviews of the major project work of Chancellor of SRM group of Institutions, Indhiya Jananayaga Katchi chief
student by engaging them in productive the final year UG &PG students and and Perambalur Constituency MP, Dr. T. R. Paarivendhar has come forward
activities .The small advantage for to encourage interaction between the
and allocated a total of Rs 1 crore from his MPLADS (Members of Parliament
students and teachers at the Faculty Research scholars and Research Guides.
Local Area Development Scheme) fund to combat the spread of coronavirus in
of Science and Humanities was that
In order to effectively conduct online his constituency. The allocated amount will benefit the six regions that come
the relevant course materials had been
classes with respect to the convenience under his constituency.
completed and all were only waiting
of the faculty members and students,
for the start of Model Examinations “I wish to allocate Rs.1,00,00,000/- from Perambalur parliamentary constituency
schedule was prepared in three cycles
when news of the full closure came. MPLADS towards combating COVID-19 detection, prevention, and treatment of
from 06-04-2020 to 30-04-2020.With
Hence for the entire month of April the complete support and involvement coronavirus in my constituency,” said the Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha).
online classes were scheduled for all of all Heads of the Departments and
The amount is to be divided for all six assembly constituencies in his
course cutting across streams. The all faculty members, the schedule was
parliamentary constituency as mentioned below:
added feature at the FSH was that the implemented successfully to provide
Department of Journalism and Mass students the benefit of greater learning. 1. Perambalur Assembly Constituency - ` 40,00,000/- (Rupees forty lakhs
Communication delivered Guest Lectures Students who were unable to connect only)
in Journalism courses to students of to the online sessions were shared the
2. Lalgudi Assembly Constituency - ` 10,00,000/-(Rupees ten lakhs only)
English Literature at SRMIST’s sister soft copy of the content delivered by
institution SRM University, Sikkim. the respective course teachers and 3. Manachanallur Assembly Constituency - ` 10,00,000/-(Rupees ten lakhs
The lectures spanned over a period of encouraged to clarify their doubts to only)
two weeks with enthusiastic students ensure their academic success. 4. Thuraiyur Assembly Constituency -` 10,00,000/-(Rupees ten lakhs only)
from Sikkim braving weather and
Even though there was network 5. Musiri Assembly Constituency - Rs 10,00,000/-(Rupees ten lakhs only)
connectivity issues to sit through
connectivity problem and perceived 6. Kulithalai Assembly Constituency - Rs 20,00,000/-(Rupees twenty lakhs
every one of the scheduled lectures.
security threat in using Zoom, students
only)
The online sessions at the and parents are very much happy about
Kattankulathur campus were conducted Online Lecturing sessions conducted as “These funds will be utilized effectively for the purchase of personal protection
to revise unit-wise topics related to it provided the students opportunity to equipment kits for the medical personnel, ICU ventilators, face masks, gloves,
all theory courses and procedures use technology for effective learning. sanitizers, and any other medical equipment recommend by the Union Ministry
of Health and Family Welfare,” he added.
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