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On 25.2.23, the Department of Marine Catering and Hotel Management went on a field visit to Keezhadi, Sivaganga District, with the second and first-year students (40 students). The students are aware of the Keezhadi excavation, which was carried out by a team of archaeologists from Tamil Nadu and Kerala and discovered a Neolithic burial site dating back to 4900 BC. The excavations were carried out in Keezhadi village near Madurai in Tamil Nadu between 2013 and 2015. The excavation also revealed human habitation during the Sangam period (Sangam-age settlement). There is evidence of burial under mounds or cairns containing pottery vessels and other objects made from stone slabs or clay, and they found several cemeteries with human remains and animal bones, besides other artifacts such as beads, pottery, and stone tools. Students will gain a better understanding of Tamil civilization and have a memorable experience as a result of this field trip.

 HEN Association, Marine Catering and Hotel Management and Yuva Club (Ministry of Tourism)  organized SLCS-Samaaj Seva: an outreach activity- “Share the Meal” – Donate Food to the School children, at Surabhi Trust, Kariyapatti on 25.02.2023. Faculty members of the MCHM department and 13 students prepared around 100 packs of food and served it to the school children. Trust managers conveyed their sincere thanks to the college management, faculty members and students who contributed food items for the school children.

On 24.02.2023, Marine Catering and Hotel Management and EDC cell jointly organized an Intra Institutional Innovation Competition “SLCS Sandhai – 2023 -Mega Sales Day” at our college premises. The resource person, Mr. P. Jeya Selvam, Asst. director, Br. MSME Development Institute and Facilitation Office, Madurai, spoke to the students on the fundamentals of marketing, provided some recommendations for entrepreneurship skill development, and advised the students to be familiar with the product, financial viability and Break Event Point analysis. He discussed his own experience and the benefits of starting own business. He continued by outlining how to become well-versed in supply chain management and adviced on how to foster future start-up entrepreneurship. On sales day, the students marketed and sold a variety of goods including stationery, consumer foods, mobile accessories and were able to make profit.

Department of MC&HM gave an opportunity for the students to do an outdoor catering program (ODC) on 18.02.2023 at Courtyard by Marriott, Madurai. They learnt various operation procedures, work place & mise-en place preparation, buffet arrangement, banquet table setting, conference hall operations, and many modern techniques. This opportunity motivated and gave hands-on practice to the students.  The students were able to discover their career interests and gain valuable experience. Totally, 7 students participated in this ODC program.

On 17.02.2023, students from Marine Catering and Hotel Management competed in the “TOTEM 2023- A State level Cultural Meet” Competition hosted by Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College and Theni-Anantham, Madurai. Mr. A. Kasinathan, II MCHM, actively participated in the Vegetable Carving competition. He received II Prize and a participation certificate. This competition motivated and encouraged the students and also made it a memorable experience.