The Department of Visual Communication, J.J. College of Arts and Science, Pudukottai, organised a `film appreciation session’ at the viewing hall of the college recently.

R. Seshadri Rajan, Educational Multimedia Research Centre, Madurai Kamaraj University, was the chief guest and he exquisitely navigated the session. Two great pieces namely `Bicycle Thieves’ directed by Vittoria De Sica and `Pather Panchali’ directed by Satyajit Ray, were screened on the occasion.

Mr. Rajan explained how to read, conceive and review a film. He also dilated on the idea of categorising the genres of films.

For a question raised by a student into what genre the films Pather Panchali and Bicycle Thieves, he delineated the difference realistic film and neo realistic films. He also added that both were the best examples for neo-realistic films. The Head of the Department of Visual Communication of the College, S. Parthasarathy also spoke.

On behalf of the Department of Biotechnology, the BIBS Association of the Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan College of Arts and Science (women), Perambalur, conducted a State-level seminar on `Biotechnology: prospects and retrospect’. The Reader, Department of Microbiology, National Facility for Marine-Cyanobacteria, Bharathidasan University, N. Thajuddin, in his inaugural address spoke about the importance of micro algal Biotechnology referring the uses of algae, need for SCP and the efficiency of Spirullina’. The department magazine `Acmetech 05′ was released by the Director, The Rapinat Herbarium and Centre for Molecular Systematics, St. Joseph’s College, Tiruchi and Dr. Thajuddin received the first copy.

In the sessions that followed, Dr. John Britto, spoke on `Ethical issues in biotechnology’ when he referred to the probable effect of Biotechnology, the ethical and social impact of Biotechnology and the human therapeutic cloning. Scientist from the Botanical Survey of India, Southern Circle, Yercaud, S. Kaliamoorthy, spoke on the `recent trends in plant tissue culture’ and the Professor and Head, Department of Biotechnology, Mahendra College of Arts and Science, Namakkal, spoke on `Opportunities in Biotechnology.

The Dean, Faculty of Life Science of the college, S. Sankaran delivered the valedictory address and the Principal, R. M. Meenakshi presided.

The Department of Management Studies of the Thanthai Hans Roever College, Perambalur, organised the second activity week 2005 recently, when experts from different fields gave guest lectures. Rajendran, lecturer, Department of Social Work, delivered a lecture `Mental health and management’.

The senior manager, Madras Cements Limited, S. N. M. Suri spoke on the `Need for human resources: accounting and auditing’ in the present day scenario and elaborated the potential of HRs in running a successful show.

Mr. Senthilnathan, an advocate, delivered an awareness lecture on legal aspects concerning consumerism and management, Senior Manager, accounts, Madras Cements Limited, Sridhar emphasised the existing accounting practices being followed in leading industries during his special lecture and R. Victor Lazarus of Southern Railway spoke on `essentials of communication and personality development.

More than 130 research papers were presented and 250 participants deliberated in the four technical sessions at the three-day 12th annual session of the Tamil Nadu History Congress held at A.V.C. College at Mayiladuturai in Nagapattinam district organised by the Department of History of the college recently.

R.S. Baskkaran, professor, Periyar anniversary Polytechnic College, Vallam, received the “Best Polytechnic Teacher Award” for 2005 in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the polytechnic education system.

The release given here by the Polytechnic said the award was NO Shetty, chairman, Southwestern Region, AICTE, Bangalore, in the constitutive of the eighth Indian company for technical training Annual Convention (Tamil Nadu and Pondichery section ) Held a PSNA College of Engineering and Technology, Dindigul.

More than 300 technical papers presented at the Convention different high schools and specialized engineering schools, five papers were prepared and presented by members of the Faculty Periyar anniversary Polytechnic College.

P. Arul Selvan, professor, Department of Communication, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, a conference on “Community Radio experiences in India under the aegis of the Division of visual communication JJ College of Arts and Science, Pudukottai, recently.

It explains the philosophy behind the concept of Community Radio, run by you the people for the people and on behalf of the people. Community radio in general reflects the problems of people in their own dialect and non-profit organizations.

Dr. Arul Selvan said that the establishment of a community radio station does not cost much. They are far from the Nepali SriLankan and municipalities, whereas the experiment is still at the beginning of the country. Anna FM, started by Anna University, is the first campus radio in India.

S. Parthasarathy, Director, Division of visual communication; Suganthini Joyce, professor in the department, spoke.

Students of the social division of labour, JJ College of Arts and Science, an outreach program of “alcoholism” MCT school registration in Arangal Namanasamudram. Swagurunathan, Principal of the school; Cyril, teachers and Ponnarasan, physical education teacher; spoke on the occasion. Bharathimohan and Ravi Kumar, both the Khajamalai Ladies Association, Tiruchi, cultural programmes, the awareness of students on the harmful effects of alcohol and drugs.

The department of microbiology and biotechnology for Srinivasan College of Arts and Science, Perambalur, is organizing a seminar on “emerging trends in life sciences recently. S. Sankaran, Dean, Faculty of Life Sciences, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan College of Arts and Science for Women, was the guest conductor. It motivates students with new ideas on relevant areas. Pupils and students actively in the interactive session in the port.

The association Bio-Pearl of the department of bio-chemistry of Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan College of Arts and Science, Perambalur, organized a specific course of the programme for the benefit of life sciences students. N. Pradeep Kumar, project manager and coordinator of the programme and bio-informatics Institute of India, Hyderabad, a conference on career prospects and projects of life sciences. He invited students to be more aware of recent trends and the importance of the major problems in the field of life sciences. He also stressed the importance of research.

During the interactive session, Mr. Pradeep Kumar clarify various concerns of students.

The main R.M. Meenakshi, the presidency of the function. The head of the department of bio-chemistry, P. Manju, spoke.

The Rotaract Club of college Ranganathapuram village. The club has planned to organise camps and awareness programmes in the village and take careful planning in this regard was held recently. The club members have visited the village and spoke with the chairman of village panchayats, Chinnasamy and other members away.

One day during training programme for government officials was held in Thai Than Hans Roever College, Perambalur recently. This program was organized jointly by the Department of Management Studies and Department of Social Work college.

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