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The Department of Marine Catering & Hotel Management and the Department of Food Science and  Processing Management have jointly organized a Workshop on “Bakery Craft and Confectionery skills” on 19.10.2021. 53 (III year) students from MC&HM, 27 (II &III year) students from FS &PM, totally 80 students  eagerly participated in this program. The workshop started with the welcome speech which was delivered by Ms.P.Harine, III B.Sc., FSPM and the chief guest introduction was given by Mr.K.Perumal Kannan, Asst.Professor, Department of MC&HM. This workshop was presented to the students which includes theoretical, practical oriented workshop cum demonstration, hands on training program with manufacturing aspects. Chef Kaleeswaran Honorary Secretary of Karaikudi Bakery Owners Association was a resource person this Program. The activity began with an elaborate explanation of the millet cookies, Dough nuts, Danish Pastries, different varities of Rolls & Breads and different varieties of Cakes & Gateau preparations. The program ended with a vote of thanks given by Mr.K.Jagadesh, III B.Sc, MC&HM. Feedback was collected and it shows students were satisfied with this workshop.

FAGAS, an association of the Department of Food Science and Processing Management& EDP Cell jointly organized an Webinar entitled “How to become an Entrepreneur” on 19.10.2021 through this link https://meet.google.com/lookup/fcfel7kuiq?authuser=0&hs=179  between 6.00 and 6.30 pm. The resource person of this webinar is Mr.Jim waltre, trainer for IBPS& Financial Adviser explained about the steps involved in getting the loan to start a small scale industry. He also enlightened the students about the loan formalities and procedures to start a business which is a part of Food Entrepreneurship & Food Regulation and Plant Management course. This webinar would definitely help students to get an idea about getting a loan for starting up a small scale enterprise. The session was interactive and the resource persons answered the participant’s queries. Totally 36 students of our department (I, II and III year students )got benefited from this webinar. The feedback of this webinar was collected from the students and the feedback showed that the students were highly satisfied with this webinar.

To commemorate “World Food Day – 16^th October 2021” Culinary Club of Marine Catering and Hotel Management & FAGAS association and Health and Nutrition Club of the Department of Food Science and Processing Management celebrated World Food day on the theme of Our actions are our future- Better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life through this link (https://meet.google.com/gwm-owtk-djg). Mr.R.Viswam, Final year student, Dept of MCHM welcomed the gathering. A key note address on World Food day was given by Ms.Jegadeeswari of III B.Sc, FSPM & Mr.Jeyasurya of III B.Sc, MCHM. The main aim of this program was to enlighten the spirit of the World food Day. Various competitions like Quiz and Poster presentation were conducted for the students. They were motivated not to waste food highlighting the wastage of money and efforts which is not good for anyone. Ms.P.Harine of III B.Sc FSPM delivered a valedictory speech about the importance of World Food Day. Totally 70 students of both departments (26 students from FSPM &44 from MCHM) participated and got benefited in this program.  At the end of the session feedback was collected from the students and the analysis showed that most of them were highly satisfied with this program.