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According to the World Book of Records, Marine Catering and Hotel Management staff members and students created a new record by making 204 types of DOSAI in just 1 hour and 40 minutes. This amazing achievement is a tribute to the rich and diverse Indian cuisine and the extraordinary talent and dedication of the team. On Jan 23, 2024 a total of 37 students and teachers gathered at the SLCS campus to create a record. All the students and staff members were all set to showcase their cooking skills on a big stage around the world. The students prepared a variety of dosa that impressed the judges, working tirelessly and working together as a team to set a new standard in cooking in the presence of the guest of honor, Mr. Premkumar, Human Resource Manager, Mr.RameshIyanar, Restaurant Manager from Taj Hotel, Madurai, Dr.T. Gurubhaskar, Vice Principal, Dr.S. Priya, Dean Academics, Mr.C. Sureshkumar, Head of the Department, and other staff members. Chef Muthamizhan V, Executive Chef Courtyard by Marriott, Muthukumar.D, Executive Chef, Taj Hotel, Madurai, and Chef Gopi Virumandi, Executive Chef, Amika Hotel, Madurai, as Gazette officers, monitored and evaluated the entire process of trying to break this world record. They concluded that the team had successfully set a new record. This record attempted to give a lot of motivation and encouragement to the students, who also had a memorable experience in cooking.

The Southern Regional Office, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India (YUVA Tourism Club) conducted a traditional Pongal festival on 12.1.24 at Keelakuyilkudi, Madurai. In this celebration, 69 students from the MC&HM department actively participated. The students explored the demonstrations of traditional household utensils such as a stone grinder, mortar, pestle, winnowing fan, sieve, and rope cot. It was also featured with traditional games such as Thaiyam, Goli, Kittupul, and Pallanguzhi, as well as forgotten sweets such as kuchimittaai, Kurivi rotti, kalgona, then mittai, pori urundai, seergam mittai, suda mittai, and koradji mittai. A hut was set up to celebrate our tradition, with food grains drying near the Pongal stove in the courtyard of the house. Animals such as goats, cows, chickens, and dogs were also tied up. During the celebration, sugar pongal and white pongal were offered to cows and calves and then served to everyone. Following this, students performed cultural programs and participated in cockfights and sports competitions. This festival motivated and encouraged the students, providing a memorable experience. Through this celebration, students were able to understand the true expression of our rich culture and tradition.

The Department of Marine Catering and Hotel Management celebrated “Christmas Eve and New Year Celebration 2024” on December 23, 2023, at the Training Restaurant. The restaurant was decorated with a Christmas theme, and the event was celebrated with Christmas carols, pomp, and grandeur arranged by MCHM students (62 students). The Principal, along with 65 faculty members, participated in this event.

On December 9, 2023, the Department of Marine Catering and Hotel Management organized a career guidance program titled “Career Opportunities in the Tourism and Travel Industry” for second-year students (37 students) to raise awareness about career opportunities in the tourism and travel industry. Mr. Vaidyalingam S (Batch 2003–2006), an alumnus of the department, is currently employed as a Senior Manager, Leisure (Karnataka), at Club7 Holidays Ltd., Bangalore. He briefed the students about how the tourism industry is currently dominated by youngsters, emphasizing the crucial role played by small and medium enterprises in the tourism and travel business. This industry requires young individuals with a pleasing personality, a smiling face, and good communication skills for employment. So, he advised the students to develop these qualities, as there are abundant opportunities in the travel and tourism industry. Additionally, he explained that tourism is one of the emerging academic disciplines in social science with promising employment and career prospects. Students can explore opportunities to work or develop their careers in various crucial areas within the tourism and travel industry, such as tour operations, event management companies, tourism boards, adventure tour companies, etc. At the end of the session, students were encouraged to ask questions and express their doubts. This program significantly boosted the confidence of the students.

The Department of Marine Catering and Hotel Management and Yuva Club organized SLCS-Samaaj Seva – an outreach activity – rally on “Save Forest & Save Environment” at Chinna Suruli, Theni district on 30.11.2023. 37 students and 3 staff members from the department of MC&HM took part in this outreach program.  The program aimed at creating public awareness about ‘Save Forest & Save Environment” in the vicinity of Chinna Suruli and surrounding area. The initiative of the program aimed at the conservation of trees and optimum utilization of natural resources which ultimately contributed towards the benefit of future generations.

The Department of Marine Catering and Hotel Management organized a career guidance program on “Career Opportunities in Saudi Arabia” for the second year (37 students) to create awareness about hotel industry opportunities in Middle Eastern countries on Dec 1, 2023. Mr. R. S. Hariharan (Batch 2018-2021), the department alumnus who is currently employed as a catering supervisor at Allied Contracting Catering in Saudi Arabia, briefed about the selection process of internships and full-time job opportunities in Middle Eastern countries. He also explained the job responsibilities of every individual in the catering field. At the end of the session, students interacted with the alumnus and clarified their doubts. To put it in a nutshell, this program boosted the confidence of the students.

The Hospitality Education Network (HEN) Association of the Department of Marine Catering and Hotel Management and Entrepreneur Development Cell jointly organized an “Earn While You Learn” program, exclusively for the first-year students, and provided them an opportunity to prepare various assorted sweets on their own with the support of the Head and other faculty members of the department. Totally, 32 students from the first-year of the department actively participated. Each of the student participants has prepared two sweets and one savory with the support of a faculty member, and around 200 boxes consisting of 500 gm of sweets were prepared. After the preparation, the sweets boxes were sold to various department faculty members and students. Through this program, the students have experienced bulk cooking, gained hands-on experience, and gained knowledge in bulk production, indenting, costing, and promoting marketing and sales. They kept the sweet boxes for sales on 09.11.2023 and 10.11.2023.

The objective of the final internship is to develop the necessary skills of the students to function as entry-level managers in the hospitality industry. In continuation of the same, the Department of Marine Catering and Hotel Management organized an internship program for the third-year students. The training program was conducted from November 8, 2023 to March 8, 2023. The department organized an Internship Guidance Meeting on 28.10.23 to inform the students about the internship program.  Mr.C.Suresh Kumar, Head of the Department, guided the students and their parents regarding the below-mentioned points.

• Log book for students, hotel information, and accommodation for students
• Reporting date and dress code the training program
• Declaration form for internship training and importance of  the training certificate
• Responsibility of the students in their work place
• Documents to be presented ( Bonafide certificate , ID Card , Police verification certificate, Aadhar card photocopy, Medical fitness certificate)

Through this program, the students and parents were able to understand their roles and responsibilities during the internship program. Dr.R.Sujatha, Principal, Subbalakshmi Lakshmipathy College of Science delivered the presidential address and Dr.S.Priya, Dean-Academics felicitated the gathering.  Totally 37 students actively participated in this meeting.

The Hospitality Education Network (HEN) Association of the Department of Marine Catering and Hotel Management conducted an intra-departmental cooking competition as a part of the celebration for “International Chef Day” on 20.10.2023. Students from the first year of the department (32 students) actively participated in the cooking competition.  Mr. R. Sanjay R and Mr. M. Saravana Kumar, took first place, and Mr. S. Premkumar and Mr. S. Ragul Venkat took second place, and Mr. S. Karthikeyan and Mr. P. Lakshmi Ramana took third place in the competition. It has recognized the students’ ability to work as members of a team to demonstrate valuable skills in recipe development, food preparation, presentation, organization, and local food systems, and also made it a memorable experience.

1.  Dr.S.Praveen Kumar – University Nominee
2. Mrs. G. Usha – Academic Expert
3. Arunkumar M – Industrial Expert
4. Mr.P.Muthukumar– Alumnus

The Department of Marine Catering and Hotel Management conducted Board of Studies meeting via online on 13.10.2023 at 2.30 p.m. Dr.S.Praveen Kumar, Assistant Professor, Centre for Tourism and Hotel Management, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, chaired the session as the University Nominee, Mrs. G. Usha, Assistant Professor, Department of Catering Science and Hotel Management, PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, has been invited as the Academic Expert, Mr. Arunkumar M, HR Manager, Courtyard by Marriott, Madurai, served as the Industrial Expert and Mr.P.Muthukumar, Demi Chef De parte, Costa Cruise Line, attended the meeting as an alumnus. Mr. C. Sureshkumar, Head of the Department, chaired the session along with his faculty members. A student and his parent were invited to share their feedback and recommendations for finalizing the syllabi for the academic year 2023-24 (even semester).