Updates-Events

Alumni meet 2019 was conducted at Auditorium, Department of Physics on February 19, 2019. The details of the events are given in the brochure.

 I thank the alumni for their presence and the wishes dedicated to the success of this pilot program towards a grand together in 2020 as the golden jubilee celebration of our department is fast approaching. Professor V K Vaidyan, Former HOD, was the chief guest of the morning session. He said that with technology fast advancing it is possible to get a connection with all the luminaries and visionary who are associated with the department since it has an illustrious history from the 1970s. Vaidyan Sir officially inaugurated the event and Dr G Subodh extended the presidential address to the gathering. The idea behind these gathering is to be inspired. Yes, we all have a teacher who inspired. This day is the tribute to them who made our stay in the campus a memorable one. In the afternoon session, we had Prof. Balan who was one among the first teachers in the department. Balan Sir is a true teacher in every spirit. I had been informed early by one of his students that even though our department started with 11 excellent academicians as professors, Balan sir class was always having full attendance since students didn’t want to miss him in action. And today too, he keeps such a passion that I was surprised to see the way he explains the concept “Impulse” with such vigour. I should say that I listen to him so keenly not because it was my topic of interest but because he was passionate about what he talks. Dear friends, if someone speaks passionately, then it doesn’t matter what he speaks, there is always something joyful to take away.

The field visit to the observatory was arranged on January 23 as a part of the elective course “Foundation of Astronomy” offered by the Department of Physics. There were around 50 participants. The main highlight was observing distant galaxies, planets and moon using Celestron telescope. The program was a delightful experience for we had ample time to interact since it was extending till January 24 morning. There were suggestions, discussion among professors from Economics, English and even philosophy. Thanks to all participants and all the students of XERXES who were behind this venture. Attaching photos of the same.

On January 25, six students from graduate college, Kannur visited the department of physics as a part of the walk with the scholar program. All were introduced to research facilities like XRD, VSM, PL, UV as well as Electronics and Advanced Physics Lab. Photos of the some are uploaded herewith. I acknowledge sincere cooperation from research scholars and first and second-year MSc students for the hospitality they offered to the visiting students.

On January 25, Independence Day as well as on February 16, I was able to attend the independence celebration at St. Joseph’s College, Alappuzha and also to deliver an invited talk on scientific temperament as a part of Walk with the scholar program in the college.

On January 28, 2:00pm, I had the privilege to be the chief guest for TRENDS seminar series for all physics students (PG and UG) at SN college, Varkala on fascinating aspects in Science. I thank the coordinator Ramesh Sir for the warm welcome and hospitality he rendered at the college. I had the luck to visit Sivagiri Ashraman. It was a great day for me since it always a mind opening process to deliver a thought in the land where Sree Narayana guru took in an avatar.

On February 01 and 15, 2019, I was appointed as external expert for WWS program at TKMM college. I thank Ratheesh sir the coordinator of the program for introducing me to such a vibrant batch of the student whose interested fascinate me and encouraged me to do better.

On 30.01.2019, I had attended PG board of studies for electronics, at University guest house, University of Kerala.

On February 08, I had the opportunity to be the external mentor for WWS at SN college, Cherthala. Attaching some photos of the same.