July 4


On this day, July 4th, 2019, I took charge as Head, Department of Physics, the University of Kerala. I am happy to share this news to all my blog readers and well-wishers.
The first program, I attended the open defence of Sajid Babu N for the thesis titled Optical and Electrical Properties of certain nanostructured compound semiconductors. Dr N. Ponpandian, Professor and Head, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, was the chairman.
Attaching some snaps of the event.


On July 3rd 2019, Xerxes gave welcome to Engima. I hope you know them very well. Attaching some photos of the same.











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