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Department of Marine Catering and Hotel Management organized Parents Teachers Meet for I and II year on 28.09.2024 at 9.00 A.M.  The main objective of the meeting is to create a common platform, where teachers and parents come together to discuss student’s performance and devise ways to enrich their learning experience. The class in-charge explained the student’s attendance, CIA- I marks and discussed the semester course implementation and progress. The progress report of I and II year students was intimated to the parents. The PTA meeting came to an end with the conclusion that the progress and development of the students depends on the joint effort of parents and teachers. Totally, 60 students came with their parents and attended the PTA meet.

To celebrate International Tourism Day, the Tamil Nadu tourism department hosts a traditional art and cultural festival at the Kalaignar Centenary Jallikattu Arena in Keelakarai village in Madurai district on 27.09.24. The Department of Marine Catering and Hotel Management (105 students) actively participated and celebrated the event. The festival aims to showcase Tamil Nadu’s rich cultural heritage, featuring a variety of performances and exhibitions that reflect the state’s historical and artistic traditions. The students got an opportunity to experience classical music, dance, folk art, and traditional crafts, with renowned local artists captivating audiences with their talents. Students from schools and colleges in the Madurai district have also participated, showcasing their skills. Mr.Bala Murugan, district tourism officer, emphasized that the event not only celebrates Tamil Nadu’s cultural richness but also promotes the state’s tourism potential. “By highlighting local art forms and traditions, the festival seeks to attract both domestic and international tourists, fostering a deeper appreciation for our historical and cultural treasures.

A Mixology workshop was conducted on September 26, 2024, for the second year students (32 students) of Marine Catering and Hotel Management at the Training Restaurant. Mr. Naveen Krish, Brand Manager for Concepts and Innovation (Beverages) at NuTaste Food and Drink Labs Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, led the session. The workshop began with a presentation explaining the meanings, types, components, and various tools used in preparing cocktails and mocktails. Following the theoretical session, students were divided into groups and guided in the preparation of different types of cocktails and mocktails. They learned to create, built, blended, stirred, mixed, and layered cocktails, in addition to various mocktails. Students had the opportunity to taste the drinks, allowing them to understand the flavor profiles of different beverages. To put in a nutshell, the session was highly beneficial, and students gained valuable hands-on experience in preparing a variety of cocktails and mocktails.

The second and third-year students of Marine Catering and Hotel Management participated in the Cake Competition under the student category, conducted by the Tamil Nadu Bakers Federation during the Indian Bakery Expo 2024, held in Chennai on 20.9.24 to 22.9.24. Sixteen students actively participated in the competitions. Fourteen students won Gold Medal in the cake competition. This achievement not only motivated and encouraged the students but also made it a memorable experience.

Teaching is a profession that teaches all other professions. A day is set aside to remember all the teachers. This day is celebrated in commemoration of Dr. Radhakrishnan, who was a staunch believer in education and was a well-known diplomat, scholar, and above all, a teacher. To carry forward this tradition, the Department of Marine Catering and Hotel Management and faculty Induction Program cell jointly organized a Teacher’s Day celebration at the Seminar Hall on September 5, 2024. 62 teaching and non-teaching staff members took part in this celebration. Students expressed their gratitude and appreciation for their teachers on this day. Various gifts were given as a token of love to all the faculty members. Towards the end of the session, refreshment was provided by the department of MC&HM. The efforts of the students were appreciated by all the teachers.

 Program Objective:

• Obtain knowledge about Campus and internship Interview
• Get to know about the career opportunities available in Abroad and cruise line shipping

Session Report:

The Department of Marine Catering and Hotel Management organized a career counseling programme on “The Role of Career Guidance in Abroad” for all second and final year MCHM students (70 students) on 19.07.24 . The resource person, Mr. Hemant Handore, Founder, My Overseas Career Consultant, Mumbai, created awareness among the students about the career opportunities aboard, especially in Mauritius and France, as well as cruise line companies. He gave a  detailed guidance to the students about the selection process, visa process timing, accommodation and food, leave, and medical benefits during the internship, and also explained the duration of the internship programme and salary. The students will be selected on the basis of their communication skills and technical knowledge. They got selected for this internship as well as the cruise line opportunity. Finally, students were able to get international exposure and job opportunities to work in Mauritius and France, as well as cruise line companies..

Program Outcome: After completing this counseling program students will be able to

• Obtained knowledge about Campus and internship Interview
• Got to know about the career opportunities available in in Mauritius and France as well as cruise Line Company
• Improved their Communication skills

HEN Association of the Department of Marine Catering and Hotel Management conducted a three-day workshop on Carving on 16.07.24 to 19.07.24 for the students of I and II years. Mr. Jayakumar Chandran  of  Prasanna Carving Academy, Chennai, was the resource person for the workshop. The chef said that carving is an extracurricular activity for the hotel management students and can be learnt with self-interest, dedication, creativity, concentration and knowledge of drawing in order to become good carvers. He also gave hands-on practice for the student to carve 4 and 5- petal flowers with radish, carrot, cucumber, beet root and water melon. They displayed their vegetable flower bouquets and carving arrangements in the college premises. This workshop gave a lot of motivation and encouragement to the students, who also had a memorable experience. Totally, 72 students participated and got benefitted through this program.

The students of Marine Catering and Hotel Management participated in the millet maharani competition jointly organized by Aashirvaad and Dinamalar Newspaper on 25.2.24 at Madurai. Six students, Mr.Hemanathan G, Mr.Jegan M, Mr.Lakshmi Ramana P, Mr.Sanjay R, Mr.Saravana Kumar M, and Mr.Sriram G, from the first year, actively participated in the millet food competition. This competition motivated and encouraged the students and also made it a memorable experience.

The Department of Marine Catering and Hotel Management organized a Parents-Teachers Meet for the first and second-year students (69 students) on February 28, 2024at 2:00 P.M. The meeting was conducted under the guidance of Mr. C. Suresh Kumar, the Head of the department. The primary objective of the meeting was to discuss students’ performance and devise ways to enrich their learning experience. The class in-charge announced the students’ attendance and internal marks, and also discussed the preparation for the semester examination. The PTA meeting concluded with a briefing on the progress and development of the students, emphasizing the joint effort of parents and teachers

Department of Marine Catering and Hotel Management, organized an industrial visit to Munnar and Cochin for two days 22.2.2024 to 23.2.24. 46 students from I and II year MC&HM and Five faculty members participated in this visit. The Students visited various places in Munnar such as Rose garden, Mattupetty Dam, Top Station, Photo point, Attukkadu falls on 22.02.2024 and the next day the Students visited Wonderla Theme park in Cochin. Through this educational tour, the students gained experiential learning which helped them to understand the history, art and culture of the people, food habits, and social background of the local people in Kerala state. In this trip, students built closer bonds with their classmates, experienced new environments and enjoyed the day away from the classroom.