As a part of extension activity (SLCS SamajSeva) the department of Viscom organized a program on 18.02.2022 with the support given by people in Nedumadurai. Ms. Catherin Esther Roselin along with four students took part in it. The program was successful.
The Department of Commerce (Honours) of Subbalakshmi Lakshmipathy College of Science association with “Pinnacle Association” conducted an SLCS – Samaaj Seva – Extension Activity on “Digital Literacy Awareness”, on 18/02/2022 (Friday) at the Government Middle School, Arittapatti village, Madurai. During the session, the students were given awareness on access to digital education and hands-on training was given on educational tools. Totally, 24 students participated in the event and 150 students got benefitted by the program. Our college students were appreciated by the Head Master of the school for their valuable contribution to educate their students.
The TechnoFest Association and Department of Computer Science (SSS) jointly celebrated the birth day of Chhatrapati Sivaji Maharaj, the founder of the Maratha Kingdom on 18.02.2022 at the Seminar Hall. The celebration started with the welcome address delivered by Ms.Sahithya of II B.Sc CS (SSS). Mrs.N.Anuradha, Head of the Department, delivered a speech to commemorate the life of Sivaji Maharaj. Mrs.S.Nirmala Devi, AP of CS delivered a felicitation address and insisted the importance of student’s participation in the association activities.
In order to celebrate Chhatrapati Sivaji’s birth day, the department organized various competitions such as Elocution, Drawing and verse writing for the students of II B.Sc CS (SSS). Various non technical events were organized to the students of II B.Sc CS (SSS) and their details are given below. Finally the session ended with the vote of thanks proposed by Ms.Pooja shri of II B.Sc CS (SSS).
FAGAS an association from the Department of Food Science and Processing Management organized an Industrial visit to Idhayam – Virudhunagar on 18/02/2022. The students of I and II year FSPM( totally 26 students) and two faculty members participated in the visit. It was very useful and the students learnt about the processing steps involved in gingelly oil making. Mr.Sivamurugan Assistant HR explained history, industry development and technological aspect of oil seed processing and at the end of the session all the students interacted with Mr. Sivamurugan and got the doubts clarified. The visit was mainly focused to understanding the practical knowledge involved during the processing.
On 17.2.22, the Department of Marine Catering and Hotel Management went on a field trip to Keelakuyilkudi,Samanar Malai, with the Second year students (28 students). There the students had the hands on experience of learning historical facts with fun and enjoyed in this field trip. Samanar hills, Keelakuyilkudi village which is around 12 km away from Madurai, is a beautiful blend of nature with historical importance. Declared as a protected monument by the Archaeological Survey of India, this hill is an interesting site to visit presenting a glimpse of historical importance of southern India. These hills are associated with the Jainism having Tamil-Brahmi inscriptions depicting various facets of this religion. Also known as Samanar Malai as the Tamil word Malai means hills, it boasts of ancient caves with carvings dating back to 1st century A.D. Samanar hill has many prominent sculpture and ancient inscriptions giving an insight into the history and into the Jainism religion which flourished here during the ancient times. The inscriptions on the hills are said to be more than 200 years old. These caves were the homes of many Jain monks during the ancient era.
The Department of Animation conducted an Workshop on “Paper anatomy models making” on 10.02.2022 and 17.02.2022 (Thursday and Thursday) In Drawing Hall. Mr. S. Praveen Kumar, Instructor, Dept. of Animation handled the “Miniature Sculpting” Workshop for the students. He thought a new and creative way to make 3D models with simple papers and tape, which leads them to make different fascinating characters .They, also learned how to make their own character with physic and balance. This led them to understand the balance of an object in real life and how to keep the same balance in models while making it in 3D software’s. The Students enjoyed the activity and ended productively.
Totally 23 students on 10.02.2022 and 13 students on 17.02.2022 were participated in this programme.
ZEAL, an Association of BBA Department, Subbalakshmi Lakshmipathy College of Science, Madurai organized an extension activity “Cleaning drive at Teppakulam, Madurai” on 16.02.2022. 3 students from II BBA participated actively in the extension activity. This activity was organized as a part of the Swachh Bharat initiative promoted by the central government. This program was organized under the Samaaj Seva activity of our college. Students collected plastic waste in the surrounding areas.The students also exhibited some of their learning in the Environmental Studies Course which was taught to them in their I Semester.
The Department of Marine Catering and Hotel Management organized, (SLCS-Samaaj Seva), an extension activity on “Share the Meal” (Donating Food and Groceries to the Old age Home) in Anaiyur, Madurai on 16.2.22 .Considering the pandemic situation the 6 Marine catering and Hotel Management department faculty members and 10 students visited the Old age home and served various meals to the senior citizens who are living there. Besides, we have distributed to the inmates the monthly groceries worth of Rs.5000 like Toor Dhal, lentils, Urad dhal, Rice bag, Sugar, Tea packets, Dry lentil, Cooking oil, Gingely oil, Garlic, Atta, Millets etc,,
An appreciable level of humanity and humbleness were seen among the students who involved in this noble cause. We felt that as human beings, it’s our responsibility to help the most vulnerable amongst us in their time of need. Orphan managers conveyed their sincere thanks to all the faculty members who contributed money towards purchasing monthly groceries and food items for the old age home.
On 16.02.2022, FAGAS, an Association of the Department of Food Science and Processing Management of Subbalakshmi Lakshmipathy College of Science, Madurai, organised an extension activity (SLCS Samaaj Seva) for the old age people in Anaiyur, Madurai, by giving Diet Counselling to the elderly people. Thirteen FSPM second-year students taught the value of healthy eating practises. To raise awareness, our students distributed brochures and provided counselling on the importance of various dietary practises to be followed by the old age people. Finally, our students demonstrated their readiness to give one month’s worth of groceries to the old age members.
The Department of Commerce (Honours) ACCA organized an Outreach program Activity at “Kuruvithurai Perumal Temple” – Cholavanthan, Madurai under “SLCS SAMAAJ SEVA” on 16.02.2022. We were extended warm greetings for the contribution of our all ACCA Students to the “Sri Chitraradha Vallaba Perumal Temple”, Kuruvithurai. The coordinator Mr. Nagarajan of kuruvithurai temple took the initiative and assigned them with task. Our ACCA students cleaned and did the chores of the work within the temple and created awareness regarding covid-19 to the visitors of the temple. All the students were doing their assigned work fervently. Guru Bhagwan-Jupiter constructed a place for his son on Vaigai River and performed penance on Lord Narayana. Hence, the place is called Guruvithurai-Kuruvithurai. Lord Narayana, pleased with his penance appeared before Guru on a Rath of aesthetic beauty and rescued his son Kasa. Hence, the lord is known as Chithiraradha Perumal – Perumal with a Rath of aesthetic beauty. The students were happy to spend that day at the temple. Though the time spent in the temple was just a few hours, however, they experienced peace of mind and spiritual awakening. The temple authorities expressed gratitude to college management for taking the initiative and helping the students in keeping the temple clean. 50 students of I, II and III year ACCA visited and rendered service in the temple precincts’.
