Eventful Days
I am writing to share with you some the events that unfolded the last few weeks. First of all, let me share with you one of my personal photo and some photos of the main event "SOLASTA".
November 9, 2018
As I was appointed as Jury member for Science fest by Kerala State Government, I had the privilege to attend the Science Fair at Kottayam District. Attaching the Photos of the Same…
November 7, 2018
Today, Department of Optoelectronics organized a program to felicitate our newly appointed Vice-Chancellor, Prof. V P Mahadevan Pillai. We, Department of Physics, joined this program to congratulate Mahadevan Pillai Sir for his achievement. It is always delightful to hear to Professor since his humbleness is unmatched. It was really nice to hear the memories from his Guru, his colleagues, his students about how he was inside and outside the campus. This campus waits for the golden years to come. I take this opportunity to share with you, a story that Professor had told us while inaugurating the seminar on Electron Microscopy. Once, a foreigner was carrying a pot containing Indian Crabs. During his journey in flight, the cap of the pot suddenly broke loose. All began to panic. But this foreigner was all balanced and didn’t bother to find a solution to the open pot situation. People asked him why? He replied that “Indian Crabs can’t escape the pot even if the pot is open” People were surprised to see his answer. He added that if any of them tries to escape, others will pull it down! So there was nothing to worry at all. The story that Mahadevan Pillai sir shared stays with me till now. I think now we have a VC who knows the grounds of our university and will find effective ways to help us to find our full potential thereby bring us out of the Indian open pot.
November 3, 2018
I am happy to share that I had been appointed as District Level/State Jury Member for Science Fest conducted by Kerala Government. This time we had a group of students from Ernakulam District to listen to as well as evaluate their contribution to the scientific community. Attaching herewith some photos of the same…
October 31, 2018
On this day, I delivered an invited talk on “Fuel Cells” at Academic Staff College for Refresher Course on Material Science. I am happy that Prof. Anirudhan found be apt to talk on Material Science to respected teachers and scientist who attended the course. Also it was a day where I could be with Prof. Gopchandran Sir who was also the invited speaker for the Refresher Course.
October 30, 2018
Today it was the Introductory Program on Nobel Prize 2018 – “SOLASTA 2018” conducted by XERXES, First Year Students Club. The event was so emphatic that words are not sufficient to explain the quanta of effort produced by them. I am happy that the event was graced by the presence of the chief guest, Prof. K G Gopchandran. It is indeed my privilege to invite him to the event for which he kindly agreed. In his busy schedules, he finds time to be here with the students to interact. Nobel Prize is the dream which he put forward to the students. And I am happy to see that they respond so positively that I hope we should be able to get this one soon to our department!!! The photos attached here will speak volumes about the event. I would like to share with you my felicitation. Please see the PowerPoint slides of the Nobel Prizes below.
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My Felicitation Slides
October 29, 2018
Today II year M Sc students gathered together to welcome the newly joined students to the Department. Lakshmi M, was entrusted to comparing the gathering. It was delightful to watch Lakshmi M step in for this event. Now I would like to mention Lakshmi M Vinod who gave a vivid explanation for the event name, NOVATO 2K18. All faculties expressed their joy in welcoming the new batch. Athira B S sang a song for us. Priyanka, Neenu, Alisha, Anju, Shabina and Aswathy joined the party by presenting the dance event. I thought it would be apt here to mention that there were many faces who surprised me with their programs who had kept their skills hidden for a long time. I think we should give QUESTA NOVA another chance to make one more eventful memory. On this day, I had been called by the Second Year Students to celebrate the Birthday of Krishnendu. I am happy that they find me as their friend and thank you all for sharing those moments with me. Cheers to all.
October 28, 2018
General Education Department and State Institute of Educational Technology organized Shastrajalakam, Talent hunt event at TKM College of Arts and Science. I had the privilege to be the chief guest for the event. To address the youth along with M Noushad MLA was a great experience. I could personally interact with him and understand why he is a popular figure in Kollam District. Thanks to Prof. S Sajitha, Principal and Dr R Ranjith, coordinator for inviting me for the event. I also thank Dr Nazeeb S, Syndicate Member, Kerala University for referring me to the event.
October 16, 2018
Department level Induction program was conducted for first-year students. Dr M T Sebastian, Chief Scientist, Functional Materials Division, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Trivandrum was the chief guest for the program. Dr G Subodh, Head of the Department, extended the warm welcome to the new students and the chief guest. Sebastian Sir talked about the recent advances in the field of functional materials, the advent of new generation electronics from 2G to 5G and why we are indeed blessed to take electronics as our specialization for the M Sc Program. Dr V Biju extended felicitation to the audience and also wished that this new batch may bring a lot of achievements to the department like clearing CSIR-JRF/Gate etc. The program ended in a fine note inducing the reason for being joyful in the long stay at shores of Physics.
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