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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.

Department of Marine Catering and Hotel Management organized an Intra College TVR Memorial Inter Department Tournament for students (Kabaadi for male and Throw Ball for female) on 02.02.2023, 06.02.2023 and 09.02.2023 in the college playground with great fanfare and success, much accentuated by the glorious presence of the Principal. A total of 160 players from various departments participated in this mega intra-college tournament. This generated a lot of enthusiasm among participants and spectators. The match was very high on skills and strategy. Members from various teams showed some exhilarating skills and temperament to make the finals very entertaining for the spectators. In the intra-college Kabaadi (M) tournament, B.Sc. (MC&HM) took first place, and B.COM (ACCA) took second place. B.COM (B&I) secured the first position, and B.COM (ACCA) secured the second position in intra-college Tournament of Throw Ball (F). The principal distributed the trophies among the winner and runner-up teams. Consolation prizes and certificates were also distributed to all the participants. In her special address, the Principal praised the efforts of the Sports Committee of the College for holding the event and also appreciated the players’ performances.

On 06.02.2023, 2 students from Marine Catering and Hotel Management competed in the “Quiz Bites” Competition hosted by Anjali and the South Indian Culinary Association (SICA) in Chennai. Mr. C Gokul and Mr. K B Karthick Babu, from second year, actively participated in the competition. The students received a participation certificate. This competition motivated and encouraged the students with a memorable experience.

Department of Marine Catering and Hotel Management was given an opportunity to have an outdoor catering training at Sterling Resorts Kodaikanal Lake, Kodaikanal on 03.02.2023 to 04.02.2023. Totally, 5 students from I & II MCHM were able to gather knowledge on the outlet operation procedures, Buffet arrangement, Table setting for Banquet Hall and many modern techniques. This opportunity motivated and gave worthy experience to the students.

Mr. C. Suresh Kumar, HoD & Assistant Professors, V. Gangadharan, P. Anand, E. Jacob Jebaraj and R. Ganesh, of the Department of Marine Catering and Hotel Management attended the one-day State- Level Seminar on “Intellectual Property Rights” organized by the Department of Computer Application, Satellite Campus, The American College, Madurai, on 03.02.2023. The resource persons discussed the legal rights that protect creations and/or inventions resulting in an intellectual activity in the industrial, scientific, literary, and artistic fields. They also expounded on patent rights and trademark registration.

Department of Marine Catering and Hotel Management organized a career counseling program on “Job Opportunities in Merchant Shipping”. An alumnus, Mr. R Navaneetha Krishnan, interacted with all the students (for a total of 30 students) on 31.1.2023. He is a former student of the department and is working as a General Steward for Sea Team, Chennai. He created awareness among the students on the Job Opportunities in Merchant Shipping.  He talked on how sailing is perfect for people who are attracted to the sea. The shipping industry is one of the best fields to build a career in marine catering. Students can join in a merchant ship as general stewards and learn the duties and responsibilities, importance of health and safety measures, selection process, and documents required to join a shipping company. The program boosted students’ confidence.