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The Newspaper of SRMIST
For private circulation only Volume 15 Number 1
The Pro Chancellor (Administration) Mr.Ravi Pachamoothoo felicitating the Founder Chancellor on his Birthday (August - 24)
The Founder Chancellor along with Pro Chancellor (Academics)
at the SRM Medical College and Research Center. Also seen in the Picture are the Vice Chcancellor,
Pro - Vice Chancellor ( Medical) and Registrar
Pg - 3
2 2021 | Spectrum | Volume 15 Number 1
Independence Day at SRM
STAFF WRITER mother tongue has been given Kumaran, 3rd year B.Tech student
emphasis in order to help young represented and participated in
The 75th Independence Day minds grow spontaneously. this year’s Olympics in Sailing;
was held at SRM Institute This will strengthen Indian Ms. Gayathri, 2nd Year, MBA
of Science and Technology languages as well as the unity is now in the Indian camp
(SRMIST), Kattankulathur of the country.” for Asia Cup for Basketball;
with social distancing. The SRM Chess Men and Women
event kick-started with the He also emphasized that SRM
Team is participating in the
Vice Chancellor of SRMIST, had produced over 1,00,000
Asian Championship and is
Dr. C. Muthamizhchelvan future-ready graduates thereby
representing AIU; 19 players of
hosting the National Flag contributing to the nation’s
our institution are representing
and taking the NCC salute. economy. He lauded the service
AIU and participating in the
of the frontline workers at SRM
The welcome address world university games; Malvika,
Medical College Hospital and
was delivered by Director 2nd Year, B. Tech is No.2 in
Research Centre, Kattankulathur.
(Sports) Dr. K. Vaithianathan India in Badminton. She has won
“Our doctors and their teams
4 gold medals in International
In his address, Dr. C. have treated a little over 3000
competitions; Srinath, 1st
Muthamizhchelvan said, “The COVID cases putting their
year, B.Sc. is participating in
NEP -2020 spells a long-term service before self.” “We are
Junior Asia Volleyball team
vision with a far-reaching proud that SRM also plays a
championship and the list
impact. It will strengthen huge role in sports and games of
goes on.”
the culture of inclusive the nation. Some of our students
innovation and institution have been part of the major The program concluded with
in the sphere of Education. participants and contributions a cultural performances and
Imparting education in the are as follows: Ms. Nethra sports for those present.
Hoisting the Tricolor
The Future of India is Very Bright...VC
Excerpts from prepared remarks
... It is no small feat that occasion, I am reminded what our a friendly relationship with
our country has traversed First Prime Minister Jawaharlal neighboring countries. And our
more than seven decades Nehru said 75 years ago in now Prime Minister emphasizes
down the Independent line, marking India’s Independence. on digital India, vote for local,
something that our forefathers “Long years ago we made a NEP and many other policies
and leaders fought to get tryst with destiny, and now in place.
and struggled to keep alive comes when we shall redeem
... The NEP -2020 spells a long
the flame of democracy in our pledge, not wholly or in full
term vision with far –reaching
a turbulent international measure, but very substantially. The Vice Chancellor arriving for the occasion
impact. It will strengthen the
system fraught with wars At the stroke of midnight hour,
culture of inclusion innovation
and threats to internal and when the world sleeps, India
and institution in the sphere of beginnings of a tutorial college ... When India won freedom
external security. Getting will awake to life and freedom.
Education. Imparting education and a school, the Group today many predicted that our
Independence and being A moment comes, which comes
in the mother tongue has been experiment with democracy
Independent of outside but rarely in history, when we boasts of institutions that are
given emphasis in order to help will not last long. They saw
powers are something every step out from the old to the simply unmatched nationally
young minds grow spontaneously. our ancient traditions and
individual yearns for in his new, when an age ends, and in the spread of courses that
This will strengthen Indian rich diversity as hurdles
life; at the same time it is when the soul of a nation, long- are available. If the Founder
languages as well as unity of in democratization of our
even more critical that we suppressed, finds utterance”. Chancellor had merely kept
the country. country. But today we stay
safeguard what we have the attention on proliferating
... 1972 And fifty years later
fought for and won and not ... At SRM we produce 100,000 institutions, the Group would tall and proud and we are
that is in 1997 our then Prime
to be squandered away on career ready and future ready have many more under its now witnesses of the diamond
Minister emphasized on the
an impulse. graduates thereby contributing umbrella today. But from Day jubilee of our Independence.
Gujral doctrine that stressed on
to the nation’s economy. Provide One the Chancellor’s mission ... The future of India is
... On this momentous the importance of maintaining
Scholarships to 1000 wards of was to have an accent on quality indeed very bright for all
Defense personnel, Add on with a view to bringing out a of us provided we have
But from Day One the 15000 trees every year under
the scheme “One Student One
wholesome student who also
contributed to the betterment
confidence in our capabilities
and in the conviction that we
Chancellor’s mission was to Tree: campaign. Covaxin phase/
human trial centre and incubated
of society. A student centric will get up and redouble our
SRM has many accolades to its efforts even if we stumble
have an accent on quality 20 Covid Combat Projects,
Noble Quest, a unique initiative
credit and I will mention only at the start. A nation is built
one: in 2011 with the help of by people who dream Big
with a view to bringing to host Nobel laureates in our
campus, hosting 63 nationalities,
ISRO SRM students launched and have Passion and Drive.
a mini satellite into space to My dear SRMites, this is the
out a wholesome student 200 cr Research infrastructure
and the list is endless.
study weather patterns; it was place to chase your dreams
supposed to last for about five and with passion, not just to
who also contributed to the ... Take SRM Group of years. Today it is in orbit for lift yourselves professionally
educational institutions founded more than 10 years; still sending but keep flying the Flag of
betterment of society by Dr. Paari Vendhar as an data and we are still tracking it India high in the world. ...
example: from the humble from our University Building!! JAI HIND
2021 | Spectrum | Volume 15 Number 1 3
Founder Chancellor of SRM Group of Institutions Dr. T. R. Paarivendhar addressing the gathering on the occasion of his birthday
at SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Kattankulathur.
SRM Hospital opens three Centres
of Excellence on Founder’s Day
STAFF WRITER Dealing with patient vertigo 19 pandemic during this
and complex, head ache. The period 3111 patients were
SRM Medical College
Hospital and Research
third Centre of Excellence is This institution should treated since April 2020
Clinical trial research unit. to till date. About 13,165
Centre (SRM MCH&RC),
Kattankulathur today launched
SRM hospital was selected excel among all others in OP patients were screened
by ICMR for the conduct of during this period. The
its new layout for their
website. This was done on the
COVAXIN Clinical trial. It India. Our aim should be hospital has specialties to
is the only hospital in Tamil conducts through telemedicine
occasion of its Founder’s Day.
The event held at the hospital
Nadu to have achieved this providing maximum free centre. Although this is the
distinction. All three phases largest hospital located in
premises was presided over by
SRM Group of Institution’s
of the trial were conducted service for patients. the national highway NH 45
here and the new centre has in the outskirt of Chennai
Founder Chancellor Dr. T. R. been constructed and that was it is located well inside the
Paarivendhar, MP. Apart from inaugurated today. Institute’s premises.
state-of-the-art hospital.” “This teaching hospital attached to
launching the website, three
Present for the occasion were is an important milestone in SRM Institute of Science and
Centre of Excellence were During the 2nd wave of
members of the Buddhists the history of SRM Medical Technology (SRMIST). The
inaugurated by SRMIST’s COVID 19 patient in the
Tzu Chi foundation, Tzu College Hospital and Research hospital has been existing since
Pro Chancellor (Academics) hospital was fully sketched
Chi University, SRMIST’s Centre. SRM has always been 2005. In 2011, Post graduate
Dr. P. Sathyanarayanan. and shortage of oxygen
Vi c e C h a n c e l l o r D r. C . known for imparting education courses in all specialties in
made matters worse. At that
The three centres of Muthamizhchelvan, Pro VC and all that is related to it,” Medicare were started. At
time, a large consignment
excellence are: Division of (Medical & Health Sciences) said Dr. P. Sathyanarayanan. present the hospital has bed
He urged doctors to take up of 162 oxygen concentrators
Cleft lift Palate and Crania Lt. Col. Dr. A. Ravi Kumar, strength of 1590 in various
Facial Anomalies in the more research so that they was donated by Tzu Chi
Registrar Dr. S. Ponnusamy, specialties it is located in the
Department of Plastic & can treat patients better. “Our University and the charity
Dean (Medical) Dr. A Sundaram University campus and meet
Reconstructive Surgery. This motto should be ‘Corporate foundation from Taiwan.
and Medical Superintendent all the regulations of National
is partnered with ‘SMILE level of healthcare for poor The next lot of 5 ventilators
Dr. K. Thangaraj. Speaking Accreditation Board for hospitals
TRAIN’, an US based charity patients’. All patients will be are being delivered shortly
on the occasion, Dr. T. R. & Healthcare Providers. With
organization for the treatment Paarivendhar said, “This treated with due respect and be (total cost 1.75 crore). This
the compliment of 351 doctors
of Cleft lift palate defects institution should excel among guided with whatever doubts great deed of compassion and
including specialties, 574
in children free of cost; the all others in India. Our aim they have.” Praising the good donation that we received
nurses and in the paramedical
Department of E&T has should be providing maximum relationship between Tzu Chi is being recorded publically
administrative staffs. There
started a new division of free service for patients. This University and SRM he said, by SRMIST Chancellor who
are 45 departments in broad
Neurootology and Vestibular hospital has made a big change “This is only the beginning of offered his thanks to Tzu Chi
and super specialties. On an
Laboratory. This is jointly under the leadership of its Pro a good relationship between University for their generosity.
average 1500 – 1600 patients
operated by ENT, Neurology, Chancellor (Academics) Dr. P. SRM and Taiwan University. The global donations by Tzu
attend in the OP.
Audiology, Vestibular Sathyanarayanan. Under me it We would like to reciprocate Chi University was webcast
Therapy, and Physical was only a medical college, it in some other way.” SRM This hospital was in the fore to the audience during the
medicine Rehabilitation. now it has grown to become a MCH&RC is a tertiary care front of the fight against COVID programme.
4 2021 | Spectrum | Volume 15 Number 1
SRM School student creates SRM signs MoU with MSME for IP cooperation
Kalam World Record STAFF WRITER
STAFF WRITER SRM Institute of Science
and Technology (SRMIST),
SRM Public School in Kattankulathur has signed a
Guduvanchery is proud to Memorandum of Understanding
announce that one of its students (MoU) in the field of Intellectual
has created Kalam World Record. Property Cooperation and
Commercialisation with
Student M. Senthamilan of the MSME - Technology
Grade 7, has solved 100 square Development Centre (PPDC),
numbers in the least time - 1 Govt of India, Ministry of
minute and 56 seconds of 100 MSME, and Intellectual Property
Math Squares. This achievement Facilitation Centre EC - Chennai.
is registered in Kalam’s World
Records. The MoU aims at increas
Hailing from Chengalpattu,
ing IP co-operation and The MoU aims at increas ing IP
commercialisation between
this young genius has created
the two institutions by way of:
co-operation and commercialisation
this new record by solving the
maximum number of Math
eight. His mother identified this Sensitization on IPR among the between the two institutions by way
interest and has been monitoring MSME and public majorly in 4
squares in the least time and
and helping him in his quests districts - Chennai, Chengalpattu,
of: Sensitization on IPR among the
set a new World Record on 26
July 2021.
to learn. Apart from Math, Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur; MSME and public majorly in
Senthamilan loves to play chess Facilitating the service for IPR
Senthamilan had a keen and his parents have been trying Filing for MSMEs, SRMIST
4 districts
interest in Math since he was to send him on tournaments. Faculty members, students
and outside researchers; Speaking at the event, Vice will support SRMIST in all
Facilitating Startup Mentorship; Chancellor of SRMIST, Dr. these fields in a very a big way.”
Conservation of energy Fuel Conduction of Workshops/
Seminars; Organizing Conclave/
C. Muthamizhchelvan said,
“There are five things that we as
Registrar of SRMIST Dr.
S. Ponnusamy and Principal
Conference; Facilitating New a multi-disciplinary university Director of MSME - Technology
Product Commercialization; follow - innovation, Intellectual Development Centre, Intellectual
Supporting Projects (Technical Property Rights, Standardization, Property Facilitation Centre,
& Social Impacts); Offering entrepreneurship, and Hi-tech India, Dr. R. Panneerselvam
and facilitating Internships. startup. The expertise of MSME signed the MoU virtually.
Rotary International honours
SRM Vice Chancellor
STAFF WRITER International - RI District 3232 high standing excellence,
new President held in Maraimalai and contribution.
Vice Chancellor of SRM Nagar, Chengalpattu District.
Present for the occasion was
Institute of Science and
The award was presented by Rtn. K.Pandian DG, RI -3231,
Technology, Kattankulathur
Kalaimamani Rtn. S.V.R.M. Rtn. K. Palani , DGN, RI- 3231
Dr. C. Muthamizhchelvan was
Ramanathan RI – 3230 PDG and Rtn. S. Bharanidharan
honored with the prestigious
Governor, Madras Central, DGE RI -3231 Rotary Club of
“Vocational Excellence Award”
(2003 – 2004) for his tireless Vellore, Rtn. P A Elango, PP
recently.
service in the field of Education, RI – 3231 and Rtn. Allimuthu
STAFF WRITER India, who shared his insights He was honored at the with special mention of his RI - 3231 President, Rotary
on the aspects of conserving installation program of Rotary conscientious dedication, club of Maraimalai.
Conservation of energy in energy in terms of fuel usage
terms of fuel is need of the in two wheeler as well as four
hour. Every drop of fuel is wheeler, which was followed by
matters. One day oil will be an active interaction between both
costlier than gold; so start the speaker and the audience.
conserving today. The program was organized
with the support and motivation
NSS and RRC Unit,
by the Vice Chancellor Dr. C.
SRM Institute of Science
Muthamizhchelvan, the Registrar
and Technology organised
Dr. S. Ponnusamy, SRMIST along
an awareness seminar on
with the felicitation by Dr. D.
Conservation of energy. The
Antony Ashok kumar, Deputy
program started at 10.30 am
registrar and the thanksgiving
with the presence of enthusiastic
note by Dr. T. Rajasekaran,
audience from faculty, students,
NSS Program Coordinator,
drivers from SRM transport and
SRM Institute of Science and
staff. The program was followed
Technology, Approximately 120 The Rotary International -RI District 3232 Kalaimamani Rtn.S.V.R.MRamanathan RI-3230 PDG Governot,
by an eminent speaker Shri. Madras Central, (2003-2004) presented the prestitious “VOCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD” to
participants including students
Devaprasad, senior consulant Dr.C.Muthamizhchelvan Vice Chancellor, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai in the
and faculties from SRM have
from petroleum conservation presence of Rtn.K.Pandian DG, RI-3231, Rtn.K.Palani, DGN, RI-3231, Rtn.S.Bharanidharan DGE
taken active participation in
research association, Ministry RI-3231 Rotary club of Vellore, Rtn.P A Elango, PP RI-3231 and Rtn.Alli Muthu RI-3231 President,
this program. Rotary club of Maraimalai Nagar held in Maraimalai Nagar, Chengalpattu District.
of petroleum, Government of
2021 | Spectrum | Volume 15 Number 1 5
Coping With Mental and Physical Basic Trauma Management :
Health During Lockdown Simulation on Simman
STAFF WRITER in attendance of nearly 100 crime officer explained how HUDA ZAINAB NISHAT Survey , based on the ABCDE
including, staff, faculty and she’d helped solve the case with - A-Airway , B- breathing ,
National Service Scheme students. The event started to her team and the way Phishing Our team of students of I C- circulation, D- disability
(NSS) SRM Institute of Science deal with Cyber Security, a works. The therapist gave us MBBS presented Basic trauma and E-exposure .
and Technology, organised an mock crime show, A Dime Per management , using SIMMAN,
valuable insight on how to deal It is a great experience for
event by the students of the Crime, where two vitcims of in the SRM Stratus Centre for
with cyber bullies and anxiety us to learn that how to deal
design department. The event cyber crime and a cyber crime Medical Simulation. Managing
in general. Then a skit on the with a trauma patient using the
aimed to create awareness officer and a therapist were a trauma patient can be very
importance of Nutrition, with a hectic. Everything needs to be SIMMAN and what are the
amongst students about the the guests. The victims talked girl who’s been eating unhealthy done on an urgent basis, since procedures must be followed.
consequences of the quarantine about how they’d fallen prey
throughout the pandemic and life is on the line and one wrong The scenario has taught us
on different aspects of life. Held to hackers online because of
eventually gets down with the action, one delayed action, and the basics needed in managing
online, through the Google the hobbies they’d developed
Meet Platform, The event saw virus. They organised a debate the person can die. It is very an emergency patient. So that
over the quarantine. And the
on how the lockdown had essential to maintain a clear in the future, if any situation
affected mental health, with one mind. I believe the credit goes occurs in an emergency, we as
side speaking about how it had to each one my teammates for the Trauma team will definitely
improved online relationships trusting me as a team-leader step forward to save the patients’
and had thus affected mental and carrying out assessment life. Yes, we aren’t professionals
health positively, and the other and initiating treatment without yet, but we will and can definitely
speaking against it. Both sides any delay. For analysing the try our best to help and save
came up with strong and highly patient, we performed Primary anyone in such a situation.
relevant points. Dr. P. Satheesh
Kumar, Dean, SAID SRMIST,
KTR was the chief guest and
BASIC TRAUMA MANAGEMENT
head of the design department, DEMONSTRATION
BASIC TRAUMA MANAGEMENT
Prof Saravanna Raja was briefing DEMONSTRATION
the event with welcoming the
gathering by NSS program Co-
ordinator Dr. T. Rajasekaran
and thanking note by Prof.
R.INDRAJITHR.INDRAJITH HEMAPRABA
Aruna V, NSS program officer. HEMAPRABA HEMA BHARATHI
HEMA MM
BHARATHI JAMESPAUL
JAMES PAUL
Video assisted anal treatment for Fistula-in-ano:
Novel treatment for the first time in SRM Hospital! HARSHITA HUDA JAMES MALVINA RAKESHWARA. C
HARSHITA HUDA JAMES MALVINA RAKESHWARA. C
STAFF WRITER SRM Medical College Hospital no open wound, and there were I MBBS Students WHO Performed
and Research Centre (SRM no major complaints. When Basic Trauma Management On Simman
Fistula–in-ano, or perianal MCH&RC) in Kattankulathur reviewed a week later, his
fistula is plagued with have attempted to do a Video wound had healed healthy and
recurrences, necessitating Assisted Anal Fistula Treatment there were continence issues.
multiple hospital admissions (VAAFT) for our patients. This He was able to return to normal
for patients suffering from novel technique, developed routine promptly. “We have so
unrelenting pain and discharge in 2006, is gaining popularity far done five cases of VAAFT
from the perianal region. The all around the world. Our first with a high-level of patient
usual treatment is an open patient was a 25-year-old male satisfaction,” said Pro Vice
fistulectomy or fistulotomy who came to the OPD with Chancellor of Medical and
procedures, with the wound complaints of perianal discharge. Health Sciences Lt Col Dr. A.
laid open in the perianal region, Appropriate investigations Ravikumar. “We have been able
which takes time to heal, thereby were done which confirmed to visualize the entire fistulous
delaying normal life for the diagnosis of Fistula-in-Ano. He tract through a fistuloscope,
patient. Further, there is the was successfully treated with which is then coagulated with
risk of these procedures causing VAAFT, and was discharged electrocautery, scraped and
damage to faecal continence. With the next day as he had minimal washed with glycine. The
these in mind, the surgeon at the post-operative pain, there was external opening is excised
and the wound is closed with
absorbable sutures. This ensures
patients have only minimal
post-operative pain.” With
the VAAFT delivering such
encouraging results, the surgeons
at SRM Hospital are trying to
employ caudal anesthesia and
also post-operative analgesic
blocks, which may allow the
patients to be discharged on
the same day of the surgery
(day case surgery), making the
process even more comfortable Basic Trauma Management : ABCDE
for them. Demonstration by Students, Using Simman
6 2021 | Spectrum | Volume 15 Number 1
Furthering Innovation
with Open-Source
PRIYANKA SRINIVAS Students can now list SRMIST
as their official organization and
GitHub is the most recognised get industry-level exposure via Find SRM on GitHub
open-source community and has the university name. They are at SRM-IST-KTR
become every developer’s tool of also eligible to apply for a special
convenience. SRMIST, aiming externship program by GitHub
Meeting on Capacity Building of Women in Higher Education to spearhead the open-source SRMIST KTR GitHub Enterprise
which teaches problem-solving but at the same time help the
revolution in the university, by collaborating on open-source
is officially a GitHub Campus faculties in managing and
ATAL Sponsored FDP On Partner School. SRM has
projects. Moreover, every
department in the university
maintaining student projects.
extended support by creating As a new organization, GitHub
Capacity Building Of Women a student-led team working
now has its own Enterprise
Cloud Server with exclusive SRM is encouraging students to
towards unifying all projects apply with new project ideas.
In Higher Education under the SRM banner with
access to new, student-friendly
features. With so many GitHub benefits,
Dr. P. Supraja, an Assistant the open-source community
Professor from the School This initiative will not only in SRM has a firm root with
addressed the fact that while of Computing, acting as the allow the students get onboard the potential to grow more
RAMAY RAJ SINGH
there is a steady increase of faculty convener for this team. with their projects under the than ever.
The AICTE ATAL Faculty participation by women in higher
development program on education and the workforce,
Capacity Building of Women
in Higher Education was held
online from 12th to 16th of
there is still a dearth of women
in first-level positions. Novak Djokovic and the
Elusive Golden Slam
The event covered an
July 2021, for the second time
impressively wide array of
consecutively, by the Internal
topics, relating to the holistic
Complaints Committee and
development of female
Internal Quality Assurance
academics. The discussions SHRUTI R
Cell of SRMIST. The event
focused on strategies for women regarding these topics were
to attain leadership positions lively, and conveyed articulately World number one, Novak Djokovic is still in the run to
through case studies, projects, Djokovic, recently conceded
and was organised by Prof. E.
Poovammal, with the assistance and surveys. Participants from defeat to Germany’s Alexander make history; if he wins the U.S.
a myriad of backgrounds and Zverev in the tennis singles semi-
of Prof. H. Srimathi, Dr Thanga
Revathi and Dr S. Ramya. institutions attended the program. finals at the Tokyo Olympics.
Open title in September, he will
The inaugural session was The five-day event ended on While the Serbian player was in
the lead after the first set with
surpass all-time greats Roger
kicked off by Ms Santha Sheela the 16th of July 2021, with the
Nair, the chief guest. She valedictory ceremony where 1-6, Zverev bested him with
a 6-3, and a 6-1 score in the
Federer and Rafael Nadal and go
discussed about societal inclusion, Dr. Bharathi Harishankar,
which entails that the women of Head of Department of Women remaining sets. Unfortunately on to hold a record-breaking 21
rural genesis be provided with studies, University of Madras for Djokovic, this loss put an
digital literacy. Further, Prof. enchanted the audience with end to his greatest goal this Grand Slam titles to his name.
C. Muthamizhchelvan, Vice- her spirited address. The event year achieving a Golden Slam.
Chancellor, SRMIST, delivered was informative and inspiring A Golden Slam entails winning
the presidential address. He to all who attended it. all four major tournaments-
the Australian Open, French
Open, Wimbledon, and U.S.
Open- as well as the Olympics,
in the same year. The only
Reporting for Spectrum player in tennis history to have
achieved this feat is Steffi Graf,
• Contributing reports should be confined to a who secured gold at the 1988
Seoul Olympics and won all
maximum of 250 words and must be written
four majors the same year, at
by students only. the mere age of 19. Djokovic,
however, came very close to
• Accompanying pictures must have captions. making history this time. With
Pictures without caption will not be published three wins already down, all
he needed was an Olympic
• Request for coverage in Spectrum by its gold and the U.S. Open title
editorial team must be made well in advance to accomplish his Golden
Slam goal. Speaking of this
with an accompanying note and the invitation Novak Djokovic was distressed when his bid was slammed down
devastating loss, Djokovic
to sridhark@srmist.edu.in said “I feel terrible right now The year hasn’t been all bad if he wins the U.S. Open title
in every sense, but tomorrow for Novak Djokovic. Notably, in September, he will surpass
• Coverage of a certain event or receipt of hopefully is a fresh start, and he secured his 20th Grand Slam
all-time greats Roger Federer
an article does not guarantee publication. I can recover and at least win title by defeating Stefanos
one medal for my country.” Tsitsipas at the French Open and Rafael Nadal and go on
-Editor He also lauded Zverev for his earlier this year. Djokovic is to hold a record-breaking 21
performance. still in the run to make history; Grand Slam titles to his name.
2021 | Spectrum | Volume 15 Number 1 7
A Rhetorical Analysis of SRM Founder
“The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe Chancellor applauds
SHASHANK IYENGAR
“The Raven” by Edgar Poe
narrator expects her visit.
Upon snapping out of his
Neeraj Chopra
shock, the narrator returns to
is a ballad ofeighteen six-line
the chamber only to question his
stanzas. Throughout, the poet
sanity of mentioning the name. STAFF WRITER
uses trochaic octameter, a very
He first encounters his fear of
distinctive metrical form. The
reality. The sudden thrusting of The country erupted in joy at
poem has been written from a
windows is followed by a grand the historic win of Neeraj Chopra
first person’s view and centers
raven flying into his chamber, on winning the gold medal in
around the theme of death and
symbolizing his encounter the men’s javelin throw event
the afterlife, which is the oeuvre
with his sorrow through the at the Tokyo Olympics 2020
of Poe’s many other works.
window of realization. The bird and the social media is flooded
In the first five stanzas, the kept uttering “Nevermore.” with celebratory messages.
narrator is shown to be lonely Startled at the inimical reply,
in his home, pondering over the narrator called it a tempter, Founder Chancellor of SRM
ancient folklore at midnight to Quoth the Raven Group of Institution and Member
a form of Satan coming from
“Nevermore.” of Parliament (Lok Sabha),
cease some unknown sorrow the underworld to torment him.
that is laid in his heart, when heart began beating quite fast. Despite all his efforts to ask Perambalur Constituency, Dr.
a tap on the door startles him. Pushing through his hesitation, the bird if he would ever unite T. R. Paarivendhar applauded
Consoling himself, he said,” he opened the door only to find with Lenore, the only reply the Olympic Gold Medalist the other silver and bronze
Tis some visitor,” In the next himself amidst the unbroken that came was “Nevermore.” and said, “Neeraj Chopra has medalists for giving their best
stanza, we come to know about eerie silence of the night. The ending is quite dramatic brought in great honour for performance at the recently
“Lenore,” a character who is The narrator whispered the where the narrator is defeated our nation. We are proud of his concluded Tokyo Olympics.
the source of his unknown name “Lenore,” wanting us by facing his feelings in the achievement of becoming India’s
sorrow; with the rustling of the to understand that Lenore will form of the Raven, thereby first track-and-field Olympic The 23-year-old athlete from
silkened curtains, the narrator’s never return. Nevertheless, the would nevermore find peace. medalist with his gold, which Panipat is the first athlete from
Independent India to win a medal
was India’s first since shooter
in a track and field event. He
Abhina Bindra came out tops
Billionaires in Space:
came up with a best attempt of
in the 2008 Beijing Games.”
87.58m to become the first-ever
The philanthropist and Indian to win an Olympic gold
The Dawn of the Space Era?
educationist also wished all in athletics.
M KAVIN RAMNATH time. However, the dream of He claimed the trip to be the
space exploration is slowly “experience of a lifetime”.
Once upon a time, putting moving towards becoming a Shortly after, on the 20th of
man in the sky was a fairy tale. reality, albeit confined to a July, billionaire Jeff Bezos made
Now, humanity is aiming to niche group. a short journey to space in the
reach the ends of the universe first crewed flight of his rocket
itself. Factors like the exorbitant On the 11th of July, billionaire ship, New Shepard. He was
cost of space travel and the Sir Richard Branson successfully accompanied by Mark Bezos,
need for extensive hardware reached the edge of space on his brother, Wally Funk, an
had put the space tourism Unity, a Virgin Galactic rocket 82-year-old space pioneer, and
industry on hold for a long plane 17 years in the making. Oliver Daemen, an 18-year-old
student. After the 10-minute,
10-second flight, Jeff Bezos
exclaimed: “best day ever!”.
space travel is not without its drawbacks. In 2004, Elon Musk said that
Scientists worry that a growing number of he believed space tourism to
rocket flights and the rise of space tourism be the biggest driver in the
future of humans in space.
could harm the Earth’s atmosphere and Today, his company SpaceX
contribute to climate change. is not the only major capitalist
power continuously working
towards that goal.
Sadly, space travel is not
without its drawbacks. Scientists
worry that a growing number
of rocket flights and the rise
of space tourism could harm
the Earth’s atmosphere and
contribute to climate change.
However, we cannot reach the
stars if we are afraid to take
our feet off the ground. The
future of humanity is up there
in the endless sky, somewhere
Billionaires are making a beeline for space among the stars.
8 2021 | Spectrum | Volume 15 Number 1
India’s Olympians
DIKSHA AVIRAL
When it comes to pushing
limits, showcasing grit, and
discovering the best of the best
in the world of athletics and
sports, the Olympics are the
ultimate test. The Olympics
‘Today is a moment of hope’ - IOC President
Thomas Bach at the opening ceremony. took place in Tokyo from
the 23rd of July to the 8th of
August. Even in the shadow
Tokyo Olympics 2020: of a pandemic, the Olympics
have given India much to
Towards Hope and Humanity celebrate. This year, India
surpassed itself by bagging
seven medals, achieving its
PRIYANKA R of the Olympics. Strangely,
highest ever medal tally.
skateboarding - quintessentially
The long wait for the Olympics a counter-cultural activity, was The first medal, a silver,
had been over this summer, and embraced by the Olympics. That was brought home by Mirabai
the event came to an uplifting is one sliver of the activities that Chanu in the 40kgs weightlifting Neeraj Chopra became the first ever to win a gold medal in athletics
end. Despite several countries unfolded in the Tokyo Games, category. Next was the boxer,
pulling out on account of the cherished as resistance against Lovlina Borgohain, who won a
pandemic, Tokyo 2020 had mainstream culture. bronze in the 69kg welterweight
forged ahead. Thomas Bach, category. The badminton
The participation of female
President of the International
Olympic Committee (IOC), had
athletes like Mandy Bujold,
Allyson Felix, and Helen
superstar, P.V Sindhu, won the
third medal, bagging a bronze Even in the shadow of a
admitted that the event would
differ from the previous ones
Glover especially caught public
eyes. These women broke the
in the women’s singles. The
fourth overall medal was won pandemic, the Olympics
considering the COVID-19 by the wrestler Ravi Kumar
guidelines.
social norms of resting after
pregnancy and even broke Dahiya in the 57kg freestyle. have given India much
Tokyo Games 2020 illustrated The men’s hockey team made
support and acceptance for
records. Extensive research
has proven that participating us proud by bringing home a
bronze and becoming India’s
to celebrate. This year,
the athletes battling mental in elite sports postpartum is not
health issues. In the same spirit,
Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka
only safe but is also an aid to
common pregnancy ailments.
first hockey team in 41 years to
win a medal in the Olympics.
India surpassed itself by
dropped out of the event to
focus on their mental health.
Hence, pregnancy no longer
marks the end of a career in
Another bronze was brought
home by Bajrang Punia in men’s
bagging seven medals,
Athletes’ psychological welfare
was acknowledged as key
elite sports. freestyle wrestling. India’s run
in the Olympics ended with a achieving its highest
The pandemic has helped many
to performance since empty
stadiums could have deterred
athletes improve remarkably.
The athletic performances in
bang when the javelin thrower
Neeraj Chopra brought in a ever medal tally
motivation in some sports, gold medal with a stupendous
Tokyo 2020 might not have
particularly for athletes from 87.58m throw.
ended the pandemic, but they
the host nation.
expressed a glimmer of hope in With this historic victory, first Indian to win a gold in these are what inspire us to
A sport needs an international these dark times, memorialising Neeraj Chopra became the second athletics. This fantastic win strive towards greatness, and
federation that caters to the the resilience of the human Indian to win an individual brought India up to 48 in the it is indeed a proud moment
Olympic charter to be part spirit! gold in the Olympics and the world ranking. Times like for our nation!
Towards a Covid-free Environment
NAVEEN PARTHASARATHY staff at this time of chaos. It vaccination followed the same.
was duly coordinated efficiently Further vaccinations drives
Amidst the third wave scare, by the South India Hotels are anticipated in the future,
SRM Institute of Science and and Restaurants Association considering the event’s success.
Technology has once again taken in collaboration with District SRM Institute of Science and
the podium to set an example Administration, Chengalpattu. Technology is paving the way
regarding the significance of The vaccination drive was for complete immunization
Covid vaccination through the congruously inspected and from Covid through these
vaccination drive organized verified by officials for vaccination drives.
by SRM Institute of Hotel smooth functioning. Further, Ensuring maximum safety and
Management on 29th of July, the individuals who received prevention could be a wake-up
2021. the vaccination were strictly call for all other institutions to
The management successfully instructed to adhere to the Covid start such vaccination drives to
administered 225 hoteliers, regulations. The medical staff ensure the entire population
A volunteer receiving her covid vaccination at SRM Institute of
thus providing assistance and took proper steps to undertake within the city gets vaccinated Hotel Management, organized by South India Hotels and
proper guidance to the Hotel all preventive measures, and and normalizes and breaks the Restaurants Association in collaboration with District
Management students and the the individuals receiving the myths surrounding vaccination. Administration, Chengalpattu.
2021 | Spectrum | Volume 15 Number 1 9
Perplexing Laws from Around the World
KRITIKA MALHOTRA Activities at
SRM University
The art of justice has withstood
the ravages of time as the
foundation of civilisation. Most
laws are drawn from experiences
that people have gone through.
With time, however, some of
these have become redundant
Delhi - NCR,
SONEPAT
and bizarre!
Some of the most peculiar
laws are animal laws. For
example, it is illegal to give
alcohol to a moose in Alaska!
In 2007, a moose paraded
down the street after having
a chug from the brewery’s
No alcohol for the Alaskan Moose
Webinar on Strategic
holiday season supply. After
getting its antlers tangled in
either. In our country, until
recently, a pre-requisite for
away without being charged for
stealing! A law in three states Program IDEA on the
Christmas lights and stumbling
past Alaskans, it stirred up quite
becoming an assistant motor
vehicle inspector in the Andhra
of the USA - Alabama, Georgia
and Kentucky - now prohibits 19th BIG (Biotech
the laugh and inspired a new Pradesh Transport subordinate
law!. “Why did the chicken
cross the road?” The people
service was to be free of tooth
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in their back pocket.
of Quitman, Georgia, would animals and humans - absurd
answer that it could not have food laws exist too! Have you No matter how strange these
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crossed the road! The law here ever carried ice cream in your laws may appear, they reflect
UNESCO Category II centre.
mandates owners to have their back pocket? Horse thieves a country’s experiences and On August 13, 2021, the Intending to support Indian
chickens under control at all did, back when most people attempts to tackle the challenges Departments of Biomedical biomedical/Biotech innovation
times. Humans aren’t exempt travelled on horseback. They they face, irrespective of their Engineering, Biotechnology, and entrepreneurship, this lecture
from these outlandish laws would use it to lure horses wild or perplexing nature! and Microbiology hosted intended to assist startups in
a webinar on an awareness nurturing their creative ideas and
Intergalactic travel in a
session as part of a strategic develop globally competitive
program IDEA on the 19th BIG products or technologies. BIG
(Biotech Ignition Grant) call. Mr. is BIRAC’s flagship program
lifetime, a facade…...?
Sudhanshu Shekhar of the BSC
supports young entrepreneurs
BioNEST Bio-Incubator was the
and businesses. Through the
session’s Guest Speaker. BBB
BIG Scheme, BIRAC offers
is supported by BIRAC through
RAMAY RAJ SINGH a grant-in-aid of up to INR
the BioNEST (Bioincubators
50 lakhs for 18 months. The
Nurturing Entrepreneurship for
Born too late to explore the Scaling Technologies) scheme university is applying for the
world, born too early to explore and is managed and operated BIG grant 2021 through the
the universe. This statement by the Regional Centre for BSC BioNEST Bio-Incubator
might not seem ponderous at first, Biotechnology (RCB) which at the Regional Centre for
but if one were to dive a little is recognized by the Indian Biotechnology as a result of
deeper, they would encounter Parliament as a national institute this webinar.
a meaning, one unreservedly
different. You see, for most of
Meeting
“time”, we have been nothing
but gazing into the vastly empty
yet thronged universe. We never
had the opportunity to dekko
it, but since the inception of
modern astrology techniques and
advancements in technologies,
An artistic model of the constantly accelerating ship (Cool Worlds)
humongous distances. But we 41 years, although a hundred
with Merck
Life Science
we have been able to gaze at
lacked both a possible scientific millennia would have passed
this magnificent surrounding of
theory and the technology to back on earth.
ours. But this gazing gave us a
achieve for all this time.
startling revelation that we are This theory seems possible
far, far away from each other. Recently though, a new motion because it’s based on proven
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So far, in fact, that even the has been pushed forward, which physics. A constant acceleration
seemingly makes the journey of 1g would ensure normalcy for years, Merck has developed
fastest entity, which is light, The Departments of Biomedical
will need billions of years to look not just possible across the crew by creating artificial Skill Development Programs
Engineering, Biotechnology, and in partnership with CSIR India
transverse it. This discovery put generations, but in a human’s gravity. The view may be sound,
Microbiology hosted a meeting and as a result, we’ve explored
us in a very precarious situation. lifetime. Say you want to go to but it has its limitations, like
with Merck Life Science India
Will we ever reach them, the the edge of the Milky Way, then how are we going to design state-of-the-art methodologies
on August 10, 2021. Dr. Paramita
stars, or are they lost forever according to the theory, that if a material which could thole and Merck facilities to our
Sen was the session’s guest
to us? Now, as is our natural we could fabricate a ship that such magnanimous amounts of students/ research scholars to
speaker. Merck Life Science
tendency to push our limits, could constantly, throughout radiation in space or how will facilitate the process. It was also
has been a pioneer in the field
many from the race started its journey, accelerate at 1g, we be able to provide the fuel decided that a Memorandum of
of Life Sciences Research,
to research the topic of how then the crew would be able to for its manoeuvres. I’ll leave Understanding to collaborate
manufacturing and distributing
we, humans, could trek such complete the round trip in just you to ruminate.
chemicals, biochemicals, and will be signed.
10 2021 | Spectrum | Volume 15 Number 1
Over 1200 students participate in the PV Sindhu: from
Freshers’ Induction program of CSH
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Rio to Tokyo
The Freshers’ Induction 2021- NANDITA
22 program for the College
of Science and Humanities at BHYRAVBHATLA
SRM Institute of Science and
Technology, Kattankulathur was From the bustling city of
held virtually today. Over 1200 Hyderabad to the world-
students participated in this event. renowned chaos of the Olympic
The chief guest of the event Dr. badminton court, Pusarla Venkata
N. K. Senthamarai Kannan, Sindhu has proven herself as
Inspector General of Police, Tamil a force to be reckoned with.
Nadu & Commissioner of Police, PV Sindhu put tears of joy in
Tirunelveli addressed the gathering. the eyes of her countrymen
He said the Institute needs to take in the 2016 Rio Olympics
adequate precaution when classes by securing a silver medal in
start physically such as masking, women’s singles badminton.
washing, social distancing, and Dignitaries at the Virtual Induction PV Sindhu proudly holding
She returned to the Olympic her second Olympic medal
vaccination. Emphasizing on
stage for a shot at gold in the
the need to become job creators, out your talent and uniqueness.”
2020 Tokyo Olympics. After
he urged the incoming students Pro Chancellor (Academics) of She claimed the decision was
to focus on developing skills dominating in straight games,
SRMIST, Dr. P. Sathyanarayanan of mutual benefit as Coach
and have a multidisciplinary said, “The assets of SRMIST are she stormed into the semifinals
Gopichand had a large workload
approach so that they become not its roads and building but its where she ultimately was
to manage and couldn’t focus
entrepreneurs. He pointed out that students and faculties. The need defeated by Taiwan’s Tai Tzu
on her exclusively- which is
pandemic has changed the outlook of the hour is interdisciplinary Ying- and left the arena with a
what she needed.
of job opportunities. “Students education and SRMIST is the bronze medal for India.
should pursue studies depending right platform of it. We are moving Sindhu also commented on
The Chief Guest The time between the Rio
on the need of the demand. It towards interdisciplinary society how a break from matches
and Tokyo Olympics seemed
is important to opt for skilled and this mode of education will other Higher Education System. during the lockdowns came as
like a millennia for the whole
certification.” He also advised aid towards it.” He pointed out Our special focus is research, a blessing. She explained that
world. With the onset of the
students to distance themselves that the learning methodology in towards which the Institution has the pandemic gave her time
pandemic, various natural
from all sort of bad habits and give SRMIST is active, where students been contributing massively.” to focus on her technique and
disasters, human rights issues
importance to health, sports, and are put through problems to Registrar of SRMIST, Dr. S. fitness which she would not
hobbies. Founder Chancellor of understand what they study and Ponnusamy said, “The transition and much more- how did PV
have been able to do if she
SRMIST, Dr. T. R. Paarivendhar learn. In his inaugural address, from school to college is different. Sindhu cope with the chaos,
was travelling and competing.
said, “SRMIST is not a college Vice Chancellor of SRMIST, Dr. It is important to focus on studies and what changes did she
but an University by itself. It C. Muthamizchelvan explained to for the next few years. SRMIST make on her way to Tokyo? It goes without saying that
has over 80% of students from students the history of the university, has lots of facilities and students The biggest transformation PV Sindhu is an inspiration to
other states and countries and its growth, programs offered in should made use of what is in the young athletes life was all Indians and young athletes.
students will have the opportunity different schools, campuses, available.” He also requested the decision to train under The steps she took to improve
to mix with a wide diversity of sports and its facilities and so parents to keep in touch with their South Korean coach Park her game was not in vain as
people. Learning other culture on. Urging students to focus their wards’ professors and mentors Tae Sang after former coach, she stood on that podium with
aids in molding oneself. This attention on perusing research he to be aware of their activities in Pullela Gopichand, withdrew a medal in her hand for her
will you an opportunity to bring said, “SRMIST is different from the campus. his involvement in her training. country once again.
Find a way to keep yourself happy.... Lt.Gen.Arun at SRMIST leadership program
STAFF WRITER to be efficient leaders. Vice in yourself, believe in people, tasks. To make leadership easy perspective, Outcome driven:
Chancellor of SRMIST, Dr. and most importantly have an he suggested, “First create a results, and solving problems.
‘Conundrums and The Power C. Muthamizhchelvan welcomed impeccable belief and faith in vision, set goals (reasonable “Changes in an organization
of Straight Lines’, a Leadership the guest and said this session your superior.” ones), focus on others dreams, and icebergs are similar. It
program for Deans and Directors will be an eye-opener. About 46 share the excitement, involve involves 10% organizational rule
of SRM Institute of Science and Deans and Directors participated He added that DNA is wired everyone, communication system and 90% of emotions,
Technology (SRMIST) was held in this event, which took place with Drive and passion, Desire to (thinking, listening, speaking and culture, and people.” Concluding
at the Institute’s premises. Lt with social distancing. Speaking lead, Integrity, and Intelligence. nonverbal), motivation, share his presentation, Lt. Gen A.
Gen A. Arun YSM SM VSM, at the event, Lt Gen A. Arun He emphasized that as leaders stories and practice compassion.” Arun said, “The most supreme
General Officer Commanding, said, “We don’t need one more one must have a vision, build He then listed out the four most lesson that leaders should
HQ, Dakshin Bharat Area did engineer but our focus should be teams, motivate, mentor, common traits of leadership:
follow is to find a way to keep
an interactive session on how on creating entrepreneurs. Believe develop people, and allocate Supporting others, Seeking new
yourself happy. Because your
challenge is to be architects of
the future... not defenders of
the decline. It is important for
leaders such as yourselves to
create leaders.”Registrar Dr.
S. Ponnusamy presented the
vote of thanks and assured the
guest speaker Lt. Gen. A. Arun
that all the Deans and Directors
present would put to use these
suggestions so that they help
grow together.2021 | Spectrum | Volume 15 Number 1 11
CONGRATULATIONS!
Mr.Srinath
Ist year B.Sc., Physical Education
The Pro Chancellor (Administration) International Chess Player Grand
Master G.B.Harshavardhan of 1st year B.Com SRMIST who won the Gold SRMIST is happy to announce that Mr.Srinath. 1st Year B.Sc. Physical
in FIDE online rapid World Cup U-18 Championship, organised by FIDE Educaiton has been selected to represent India in the world junior under 19
and hosted by Georgian Chess Federation, Georgia. Volleyball championship
SRM Team wins Chengalpattu SRMIST won 51st All India YSCA
District Volleyball Championship Cricket Men tournament 2021
1ST LEAGUE MATCH Lost to
STAFF WRITER TNSVA A. J. Martin Sudhakar.
SRM IST 228/7 in 30 overs (Ram SRMIST 145 for 4 in 24.4 Overs.
Speaking at the inaugural Dr. R. arvindh 114*, Mokit hariharan 45) beat (Mohit Hariharan 56* ,Krish Jain 26*)
The volleyball men and women’
Dhinakaran said, “Each player should Little hearts cricket academy 146/8 in FINALS AT MA CHIDAMARAM
team of SRM Institute of Science and
give their best and achieve. It does 30 overs (Kriba nithyanand 53*, Ajith STADIUM :
Technology (SRMIST), Kattankulathur
not matter if you win or lose, but ram 3/22, Trilok nag 3/5) Freyer International 171/4 in 20 overs
won the SRM Trophy for men and
participation.” (Karthikeyan 27, Subramania Siva 97
Jones Foundations Trophy for women 2ND LEAGUE MATCH
respectively. The event was organized At a nail biting finish SRM Spikers Freyer International 178/9 in 30 overs n.o.) lost to SRM IST 172/7 in 19 overs
by Chengalpattu District Volleyball won over D.B.Jain to claim the SRM (Suman Jain 30, Subramania Siva 42, (Vignesh lyer 73 n.o., Trilok Nag 31,
Association (Affiliated to Tamilnadu Trophy for men. In the women’ finals Trilok Nag 3/37) lost to SRM IST 179/5 Anthony Dhas 3/19).
State Volleyball Association) was held Dr. Paarivendhar bet SRMIST to win the in 27.2 overs (Praveen Kumar 44, U. FINAL STANDING
at SRMIST. Jones Foundations Trophy for women. Mukilesh 66, Mokit Hariharan 29). Winner : SRM IST
About 51 teams, both men and Mr. Sai Prakash Leo Muthu, Chairman 3RD LEAGUE MATCH Runner : Freyer International
women, participated in the three of Sairam Institutions presented the Indian bank 131 all out in 30 overs AWARDS:
day event. Dr. R. Dhinakaran, IPS, trophy to the men’ team. Vice Chancellor ( Trilok nag 3/24) lost to SRM IST
of SRMIST Dr. C. Muthamizhchelvan Best bat sman: (Freyer) Subramania
Inspector General of Police inaugurated 132/4 in 16 overs ( Praveen kumar 33 Siva
the championship. Present for the presented the women’s team winner , Mukilesh 32 )
with their trophy. Best bowler: Trilok Nag (SRM).
inauguration was Registrar of SRMIST SEMI FINALS Man-of-the-final: Vignesh lyer (SRM).
Dr. S. Ponnusamy, Chairman of SNJ In his speech, Dr. C. Muthamizhchelvan Gurunanak 143 for 6 in 30 Overs
Group of Companies S. N. Jeymurugan, said, “More than the games, the
Life president of TNSVA R. Arjun comradeship between different teams
Durai, Director (Sports) SRMIST Dr. is important. This can be seen in this
K Vaithianathan, General Secretary game.”
Dr T.R.Paarivendhar, SRMIST Founder Chancellor,
Prof. C. Muthamizhchelvan, Vice Chancellor, Prof. S. Ponnusamy.
Registrar, Dr K Vaithianathan Director Sports and SRMSIT
Cricket Men Team with 51st All India YSCA Trophy.You can also read
