On behalf of the Department of CS, the second Mentor Meeting for the odd semester 2020 – 2021 was conducted online on 11.09.2020 in the Academic Lab-1 and Academic Lab-II at 2.20 PM. All mentors in the department met their mentees separately through Google Meet and Google Class rooms. They discussed the status of Mini Projects and participation details of Webinars and Certifications. Students shared their achievements, grievances and various personal problems faced by them with their mentors.
SIP Cell & Yoga Club of SLCS organized a webinar on the topic “Yoga & Meditation”. Yoga is an ancient form of exercise. Mr.P.Thangamuthu, Physical Education Director, demonstrated on the topic “Yoga & Meditation – To keep Body & Mind fit” on 10.09.2020. In his presentation he stated the history of Yoga and also about the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, father of yoga. He also stated that Yoga is a Physical, mental and Spiritual practice or discipline and a technique to control the body weight loss. He explained about the 8 limbs of Yoga they are Yama, Niyama, Asanas, Pranayama, Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi. It is also a practice of Meditation where an individual uses a technique to train attention and awareness to achieve mentally and emotionally calm stable state. He also explained about the meditation steps for the beginners. He explained about few Yoga posture to the students during the session along with the techniques. Finally he concludes the session by posting few questions to the students. The students got benefited from the entire session. Totally 220 students actively participated in the session.
SIP Cell & Training, Placement & Career Counselling Cell of SLCS organized a webinar on the topic “Soft Skills, Personality Development, Importance of Dressing Etiquettes and Grooming”. The term Soft Skills covers a wide range of skills. Mr.P.Selvam, Assistant Professor of MBA presented Guest Lecture on the topic on 09.09.2020. He started the presentation with the vast difference between Hard Skills and Soft Skills and also reiterates the students that both the skills should be balanced equally in a profession. The hard skills means the proficiency in a foreign language, a degree, a certificate, machine operation and others related to it. The Soft Skills are Communication, flexibility, Leadership, Teamwork, Time Management and others. He further explained about the top 10 Soft Skills to the students. He again expressed the importance of dressing, etiquettes and grooming. At the end the students were able to gain a clear cut idea about the Soft Skills and Personality Development. Totally 220 students actively participated in the session.
The Department of English in association with the Curriculum Development Cell & Students Corner organized an activity session – Word Play on 08.09.2020 for the students. The session was very vibrant. The students were given Word Play like identifying the personalities and identifying the Idioms by the pictures given. These games enriched the students mind by enhancing their logical thinking as well as the application ability. Totally 215 students actively participated in the session. The students shared their feedback as it was an informative and an active session.
SIP Cell & NSS of SLCS organized a webinar on the topic “Awareness and Impacts on Drug Addiction”. The usage of Drugs and Addiction problem has been increasing at alarming rates, especially among young adults. To deal with the topic “Awareness and Impacts of Drug Addiction”, the forum had an eminent and professional Counsellor Dr.M.Kannan, Director – Research, MS.Chellamuthu Trust, Madurai on 07.09.2020. The speaker informed the forum about the MoU signed between SLCS and MS.Chellamuthu Trust, Madurai. He advised the students to care about the parents and their own family that will really help everyone not to move towards the unwanted ways. The addiction of Drugs is really an illegal one. Drugs lead a person towards death. Many literate are being addicted to Drug. It would be happened because of their stress. The resource person advised the students to be open minded and share everything to their parents. The things which you cannot share with your parents are unwanted one. He reiterate saying that spread wings to fly; if not even the wings will become a burden. So use your talent and try to enhance the talent as your skill. Finally he insisted that two things seem to be beautiful to a person, when we need it and when we lost it. So he advised the students not to take things as take it for granted and grab the opportunity at the right time. Totally 250 students participated in the session.
Gateway Software Solutions, Coimbatore and the Department of Computer Science, SLCS jointly organized a Webinar on “Cloud Computing and its Services” for the II and III year Computer Science students on 01.09.2020. Mr.Sabarinathan Muthu, Technical Manager of Gateway Software Solutions was the trainer. Students participated in the Webinar which was conducted through Google Meet. The session started with the introduction to Cloud Computing and its importance.The key terminologies of Cloud Computing were explained by the trainer, after which, the students raised their queries and clarified their doubts. This webinar was useful for the students, who got to know the various services of Cloud Computing. Around 47 students attended the webinar.
The department of Visual Communication conducted a webinar on the topic “Awaken yourself to witness your own English” by Mr. Jegan Prakash for our students on 05.09.2020. A total number of 59 students participated in the event. The session was inaugurated at 04.00 pm. Mr. C. Rajavardhan, Instructor gave a brief introduction about the college and the department. The session was planned to create interest in English among students and teachers. Mr.Jegan Prakash, Director of English Clinic, Madurai was the guest of honor. He has wide knowledge and acted as a trainer in various MNC’s across the globe. Mr. Sivarajan, Assistant Professor delivered the key note address.
The guest spoke about the importance of English in the students and pointed out the common errors made by many while speaking English. He discussed his experience as trainer for past the 10 years and emphasized that “Practicing speaking in English makes us speak the language well”, he motivated the students to speak English regularly. At the end of the session students asked their queries, which were clarified by the guest. Students enjoyed the session very much and thanked the management for providing such a wonderful opportunity and are expecting more such events. Mr. Babu Shajan Kevin, Assistant Professor proposed the vote of thanks. The event was a grand success.
SIP Cell & Extra – Curricular Activities Cell of SLCS organized a webinar on the topic “Vidiyalai Nokki”. The way of life we live should be in an optimistic manner so the darkness or negativeness in our life should be erased. The eminent folk singer and Professor Dr.S.P.Mudiyarasan, Assistant Professor, Ganesar Arts & Science College, Sanmaarkkasabai, Melaisivapuri spoke on the topic “Vidiyalai Nokki” on 04.09.2020. He motivated the students that Education is the only thing that will travel with us till our Lifetime. The Education that learnt will not be wasted, because each and every day is a learning platform for the students. The life in the college will be memorable one for all. He also insisted the students not to waste the college life and should enjoy it through learning. Each and every student should have positive attitude and should share the receptiveness to one another especially to the Teachers. Totally 235 students participated in the session.
On behalf of department of CS, the first mentor meeting for the odd semester 2020 – 2021 was conducted on 04.09.2020 through online mode at Academic Lab-1 and Academic Lab-II. All mentors in our department met their mentees separately through Google meet and Google class rooms. They discussed the status of Mini Projects and participation details of Webinars and Certifications. Our college has been enrolled under the online learning portal “Coursera” for getting online certifications. Students were advised to gain online certification through Coursera portal. Those students who completed online certifications through various portals such as Udemy, Coursera were appreciated. Students shared their grievances and various personal problems faced by them with their mentors.
CDC & SIP Cell of SLCS organized a webinar on “Travel – An Essential Life Skill”. Education is an endless travel. To enhance the ability to adhere Education, we have to travel along with it. To motivate the students about the topic “Travel – An Essential Life Skill”, the session was handled by an eminent external expert, the famous writer Mr.Muthukrishnan from Madurai on 03.09.2020. He expressed that travel improves diversity among the people. Each and every student should have travelled in his lifetime not in a worldwide but at least to a limited travel in their own city. He insisted that travel has no boundaries. When a person wants to become a broad minded, he/she has to travel wide at the same time while travelling the person’s perspective of considering issues will change. Our country is known for exchanging of Culture and its Traditions from one State to another, it is all because of the people who have travelled long ago. Finally, he concluded his speech by motivating the students to travel as much as he / she can. Totally 230 students participated in the session.