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INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS ASSOCIATION

COIMBATORE CHAPTER

ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT FOR THE YEAR 2016-17

S.No. Activity Title Date

1. Programme International Yoga Day Celebration 21.06.2016

2. Medical Camp Free Medicinal Camp for Tribal People 31.07.2016

3. Symposium Green Ecology for Environmental Security 06.10.2016

4. Competition Hindi Essay Competition 15.10.2016

5. Lecture Managing anaemia and malnutrition through

home remedies 21.12.2016

6. Conference Current scenario in pure and applied

mathematics

22nd & 23rd Dec,

2016

7. Discussion Discussion to promote the activities

Coimbatore Chapter, ISCA 12.01.2017

8. Workshop Research in Basic Science 15.02.2017

9. Competition Drawing competition - Drought Management 14.02.2017

10. Competition Quiz competition for UG Students of Life

Science Departments 16.02.2017

11. Seminar

Career guidance in chemical sciences &

training on youth leadership and community

development (TYLCD)

22.02.2017

12. Science Day

Celebrations

Scientific advancement in modern medicine

and science day celebrations

28th Feb, 1st &

2nd Mar, 2017

13. Seminar &

Exhibition

Green chemistry for sustainable development

in India (GCSD-2017) 07.03.2017

14. Seminar Opportunities and challenges in biological

sciences 09.03.2017

15. Seminar Advanced developments in spectroscopic

techniques and their applications (STA-2017) 20.03.2017

16. Celebrations The World Water Day Celebration - 2017

(VIVIEN’17) 22.03.2017

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ACTIVITY – 1

‘International Yoga Day Celebration’ held at Kongunadu Arts

and Science College, Coimbatore on 21.06.2016

The convener of the chapter and the Secretary of Kongunadu Arts and

Science College, Smt. C.A. Vasuki inaugurated the function. She emphasized

the importance of Yoga for our healthy life both at mental and physical levels.

The physical director of the college Dr. P.K. Kavithashri demonstrated the yoga

practices. Two hundred and eleven students and local public have taken part in

this programme.

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Smt. C. A. Vasuki, Convener of Coimbatore Chapter delivered inaugural address

in the celebration of International Yoga Day on 21.06.2016

A section of participants in Yoga meditation

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ACTIVITY – 2

‘Free Medical Camp for Tribal People’ held at Chadivayal tribal

hamlets, Coimbatore district on 31.07.2016

Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA), Coimbatore Chapter,

Kongunadu Arts and Science College (KASC) premises and Kovai Medical

Center and Hospital (KMCH), Coimbatore jointly organized a free medical

camp for tribal people on 31.07.2016 at Chadivayal tribal hamlets. Smt. C.A.

Vasuki, Convener, Coimbatore Chapter, ISCA and Secretary, KASC,

Coimbatore emphasized the need of taking care about our health and explained

the usage of medicinal plants for our day to day life. Mr. C. Dineshkumar,

Range Officer, Tamil Nadu Forest Department, Boluvampatti Range declared

open the camp. Dr. Aravindan, Dr. Alagappan and Dr. Priya of KMCH along

with their team made tests for diagnosis of diabetics, skin problems, HIV,

cancer etc. One hundred and seventy two persons of tribal community have

been tested for their ailments and got benefit. Twenty student volunteers of

Ecoclub, KASC, Coimbatore assisted the doctors in the camp.

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Tribal settlement in Chadivayal area Dr. S. Paulsamy and Dr. V. Balasubramaniam, Associate Prof. of Botany,

KASC gave the information about the free medical camp to the tribal people

Free Medical camp was held in the school of Chadivayal on 31.07.2016

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Smt. C. A. Vasuki, Convener of Coimbatore Chapter, ISCA delivered

inaugural address in the free medical camp for tribal people. Dr. Aravindan from KMCH attended the patients.

KMCH nurses tested the blood pressure level of tribal people Dr. Priya of KMCH attended the patients.

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ACTIVITY – 3

National Level Symposium on “Green Ecology for Environmental

Security” held at Kongunadu Arts and Science College,

Coimbatore on 6.10.2016, organized by Departments of Botany

and English Literature, KASC.

Details of the lectures

S.No. Resource person Topic

1. Dr. U. Sumathy,

Associate Professor and Head,

Department of English,

Government Arts College,

Coimbatore

Zoopoetics – An

Explication

2. Er. E. Illangovan,

Superintending Engineer,

Parambikulam Aliyar Basin Circle,

WRD, PWD, Pollachi.

Bioremediation for waste

management in river

basins

3. Mr. S. Thangaraj Paneerselvam,

Range Officer,

Amaravathi Forest Division,

Tamil Nadu Forest Department,

Tirupur (Dt).

Man-animal Conflict –

Mitigation

4. Ms. Anjana Srimathi,

Zoo Educator,

Madras Crocodile bank Trust /

Centre for Herpetology,

Mamallapuram

Snakes – Villains or

Victims

Paper and poster presentations were held in eight halls within the campus.

The topics selected by the presenters were of scholarly nature and were

appreciated by the chairpersons.

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The Symposium created awareness about:

The need to increase green cover and preserve biodiversity.

Measures for sustainable development.

Bio-remediation in waste management.

How to avoid man-animal conflict by creating awareness and through the

use of communication devices.

How to identify poisonous snakes and avoid snake bites.

What measures to take and what to avoid regarding snake-bite.

Ecoliteracy to be imparted through literature.

Appreciation of nature through reading.

Avoidance of pollution and conservation.

How nature and ecology are dealt with in literature and literary criticism.

The above-mentioned topics were dealt with by experts in the field with

hands-on experience. The research papers also helped in increasing knowledge

about various aspects of ecology including cutting-edge technology in the area.

They greatly encouraged the researchers and motivated all the participants to

adopt eco-friendly practices in their daily lives.

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The Chief Guest, Mr. V. Ganesan, Chief Conservator of Forests & Field Director,

Anaimalai Tiger Reserve, Pollachi releases the Souvenir and receives our secretary. Participants of the Symposium

Lead lecture by Dr. U. Sumathy, Associate Professor & Head,

Department of English, Government Arts College, Coimbatore.

Lead lecture by Er. R. Ilangovan, Superintending Engineer,

Parambikulam Aliyar Basin Circle, WRD, PWD, Pollachi.

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Lead lecture by Mr. S. Thangaraj Paneerselvam, Range Officer,

Amaravathi Forest Division, TN Forest Department, Tirupur (Dt.)

Lead lecture by Ms. Anjana Srimathi, Zoo Educator, Madras Crocodile

Bank Trust / Centre for Herpetology, Mamallapuram

Paper presentations

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Poster presentation

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ACTIVITY – 4

‘Hindi Essay Competition’ on the focal theme of the

104th Indian Science Congress

The chapter selected four students (2 at school level and 2 at college level) for the

Hindi essay competition on the focal theme of the 104th Indian Science Congress held at Sri

Venkateswara University, Tirupathy during January, 2017. The list of selected students with

their address is given below:

Selected students at School level

S.No. Name of

student

Address

School Residential

1. Neha, D.

XII-C, Standard, Vidya

Vikasini Matriculation Higher

Secondary School, 66-D,

Thudiyalur, Coimbatore-

641034,

Tamil Nadu.

“Sriji Krupa” I-A Sakthi

Avenue, Balaji Gardens extn,

S.M. Palayam, G.N. Mills,

Coimbatore-641029.

Mobile: 09894436580

E-mail:

[email protected]

2. Surabhi, S.

XII-C, Standard, Vidya

Vikasini Matriculation Higher

Secondary School, 66-D,

Thudiyalur, Coimbatore-

641034,

Tamil Nadu.

No. 66, Shiva Nagar,

Nagappa Colony,

Kavundampalayam,

Coimbatore-641034.

Mobile: 09488127126

Phone No.: 0422-2441482

E-mail:

[email protected]

Selected students at College level

S.No. Name of

student

Address

College Residential

1. A. Suzana

Synthia

I- B.Sc., Chemistry,

Kongunadu Arts and

Science College, G.N.

Mills (P.O.), Coimbatore-

641029.

749/2, Type I Quarters Cordite

Factory, Aruvankadu-643202,

The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu.

Mobile: 09626709460

E-mail:

[email protected]

2. M. Anusha

III-B.Sc., Biotechnology,

Kongunadu Arts and

Science College, G.N.

Mills (P.O.), Coimbatore-

641029.

131105, Kalaimagal, Aruvankadu-

643202,

The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu.

Mobile: 09626720956

E-mail:

[email protected]

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ACTIVITY – 5

Special lecture on

Managing Anaemia & Malnutrition through Home Remedies

Indian Science Congress Association, Coimbatore Chapter and

Department of Botany, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore

organized a special lecture on ‘Managing Anaemia & Malnutrition through

Home Remedies’ on 21.12.2016 in College campus. Smt. Hemamalini,

National Joint Coordinator / Home Remedies Project Director, Arogya

Foundation of India, Coimbatore has delivered a lecture on “Managing

Anaemia & Malnutrition through Home Remedies”. She explained the

various reasons for anaemia for women and possible home remedies to cure

anaemia. She also described the traditional life style practices used to control

the anaemia particularly for ladies. She suggested different fruits (e.g. graphs,

pomegranate, papaya, apple etc), vegetables (carrot, beetroot, drumstick,

pumkin etc) and seeds (sesame, barley, ragi, green gram, fenugreek etc) used to

treat anemic disorders. Our students gained awareness about anaemia from this

lecture. Over 360 female students, research scholars and staff members of

various department have participated in this programme and get benefit.

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Dignitaries on the dais Special lecture by Smt. Hemamalini, National Joint Coordinator /

Home Remedies Project Director, Arogya Foundation of India

View of audience at a glance

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ACTIVITY – 6

National level conference on “Current Scenario in Pure and

Applied Mathematics” held at Kongunadu Arts and Science

College, Coimbatore on 22nd & 23rd December, 2016



1. Dr.Govindappa Navalagi

Professor of Mathematics

Kalpatharu Institute of Technology

Tiptur, Karanataka

The role of analysis in pure and

applied Mathematics

2. Dr.K.Murugesan

Professor and Head

Department of Mathematics

National Institute of Technology

Trichy

Image processing using Cellular

Neural Networks

3. Dr.V.Kaladevi

Professor Emeritus

Bishop Heber College, Trichy

A new Encryption Techniques

with Detour Metric in Graphs

4. Dr.Subrahamanian Moosath

Professor and Head


Indian Institute of Space Science and

Technology, Thiruvanandapuram

Kerala

Applications of Differntial

Geometry to Statistics

5. Dr.R.Parvathi

Associate Professor and Head


Vellalar College for Women

Erode

Intuitionistic Fuzzy Inference

Systems

6. Dr.T.Palanisamy

Associate Professor of Mathematics

Amirtha University

Coimbatore

Estimation of Variance Function in

Heteroscedastic regression Models

Sixty research papers were presented by the researchers in the areas like

Topology, Graph Theory, Differential Equations, Operations research etc.,

More than 200 participants from all over India participated the conference.

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Dignitaries on the dais Key note address delivered by Dr.K. Balachandran, Professor (UGC-

BSR), Department of Mathematics, Bharathiar University

Dr.Govindappa Navalagi, Professor of Mathematics, Kalpatharu Institute

of Technology, Tiptur, Karanataka delivered the lecture

Dr.K.Murugesan, Prof. and Head, Department of Mathematics,

National Institute of Technology, Trichy delivered the lecture

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Dr.V.Kaladevi, Professor Emeritus, Bishop Heber College, Trichy

delivered the lecture

Dr.Subrahamanian Moosath, Prof. and Head, Dept. of Maths, Indian Inst. of

Space Science and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala delivered the lecture

Dr.R.Parvathi, Associate Prof. and Head, Dept. of Mathematics, Vellalar

College for Women, Erode delivered the lecture

Dr.T.Palanisamy, Associate Professor, Dept. of Mathematics,

Amirtha University, Coimbatore delivered the lecture

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Paper presentation by the scholars

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ACTIVITY – 7

Minutes of the Meeting held on 12.01.2017 at the Coimbatore

chapter, Indian Science Congress Association

Accepting the invitation extended by the convenor of the Coimbatore Chapter, Prof.

R. Ramamurthy, Former General President, Indian Science Congress Association visited

Coimbatore Chapter, Kongunadu Arts and Science College premises on 12.01.2017. A

meeting was convened to discuss about the ways and means to promote the activities of this

chapter. Prof. R. Ramamurthy narrated the history of launching various chapters of Indian

Science Congress Association across the country. He insisted on the need of celebrating the

food day on 16th October and Childrens’ day on 14th November every year. He suggested to

celebrate the Science Day, this year on 28th February with differently abled people with the

programmes to be arranged. He suggested that Quiz programme, essay writing competition

etc. may be conducted much earlier to mark Science Day Celebration so that the prizes/

awards may be distributed on February, 28th, the day of celebration. He said that programmes

should be arranged in such a way that the research output reach the common people under the

themes like ‘Science and Society’ or ‘Science for Society’ etc.

The visiting professor explained the need of documentation of the culture,

bioresources and physical resources available and the economic and education status of tribal

communities in various landscapes through the chapters. He informed about the availability

of funds in Indian Science Congress Association for conducting two day or three day

seminars/ conferences/ workshops/symposium etc. by the chapters. He advised the faculty

members present to utilize the available funds for the above such activities of the chapter.

Further he suggested to create an exclusive website for the chapter to share the activities and

the outputs. Finally he advised to prepare a booklet containing the details of the chapter

members, so that the activities of the chapter can be shared with the members of the host and

other chapters and with that a meeting came to end.

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Prof. R. Ramamurthy having discussing with the members of ISCA, Coimbatore Chapter

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ACTIVITY – 8

One day workshop on

“Research in Basic Science”

Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA), Coimbatore Chapter, Dr. M.

Aruchami Research Foundation and Research & Development Cell, Kongunadu Arts

and Science College (KASC), Coimbatore organized an one day workshop on

‘Research in Basic Science’ on 15.02.2017.



1. Dr. S. Karuppuchamy


Department of Energy Science

Alagappa University

Karaikudi

Development of advanced

nanomaterials for energy

applications

2. Dr. T. Muthukumar

Assistant Professor of Botany

Bharathiar University

Coimbatore

Scientific writing in thrust areas

of plant sciences

3. Dr. A. Ranjitha

Assistant Professor of Physics

Kongunadu Arts and Science College

Coimbatore

Recent progress and trends in

photovoltaic cells

Over 85, research scholars and staff members from various departments

participated and got benefitted. All the technical sessions were highly impressive and

encourage researchers to motivate and take up research in there thrust areas of basic

sciences.

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Releasing the souvenir Dr. C.A. Vasuki, Convener, ISCA, Coimbatore chapter delivered

presidential address

A view of audience Dr. S. Karuppuchamy, Associate Prof. & Head, Dept. of Energy

Science, Alagappa University, Karaikudi delivered key note address

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Lead lecture by Dr. T. Muthukumar, Assist ant Professor of Botany,

Bharathiar University, Coimbatore

Lead lecture by Dr. A. Ranjitha, Assistant Professor of Physics,

Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore

Dr. S. Paulsamy, Associate Professor and Head, Dept. of Botany, KASC proposed vote of thanks

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ACTIVITY – 9

National Science Day Celebration

Drawing Competition on the Theme ‘Drought Management’

14.02.2017

Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA), Coimbatore Chapter and Eco-

club of Kongunadu Arts and Science College jointly organized ‘Drawing competition’

on the focal theme ‘Drought Management’ for both UG and PG students. The event

was held on 14.02.2017 in the Department of Botany, Kongunadu Arts and Science

College. Twenty seven students from various departments participated in this event.

To encourage the skill and talent, prizes and certificates were distributed to the

participants.

Details of the winners

S.No. Name of the winner Prize

1. Gowri Prabha, S.

III B.Sc., Biochemistry

I prize

2. Shyam Praveen, R.

I M.Sc., Botany

II Prize

3. Sanagamesh V

II B.Sc., Chemistry III Prize

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ACTIVITY – 10

National Science Day Celebration

Quiz Competition

16.02.2017

Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA), Coimbatore Chapter and

Department of Botany, Kongunadu Arts and Science College jointly organized ‘Quiz

competition’ for the UG students of Life Science Departments (Botany, Zoology,

Biochemistry and Biotechnology) on 16.02.2017. in the Botany Department to

celebrate Science Day, 2017. A group with 3 students from each department

participated. The programme was conducted with General round, Buzzer round, Life

Sciences round, Visual round and Audio round. Based on their performance and score

secured by each team the winners were selected by the organizing committee.

Details of the winners

S.No. Name of the winner Prize

1. Mr. A. Alljo Paul,

Mr. K. Dej Vignesh &

Ms. K. Akshita

III B.Sc., Zoology

I prize

2. Ms. R. Shivani &

Ms. S. Annapurani

III B.Sc., Botany

and

Ms. Pradepha

II B.Sc., Botany

II Prize

3. Ms. Satya Abbirami

Mr.M.Rahul Prasath &

Mr.Vishnu Adith

I B.Sc., Biotechnology

III Prize

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Quiz programme at a glance

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ACTIVITY – 11

National Seminar on “Career Guidance in Chemical Sciences and

Training on Youth Leadership and Community Development”

[TYLCD]

National Seminar on “Career Guidance in Chemical Sciences and Training on Youth

Leadership and Community Development [TYLCD] was conducted on 22nd February 2017

for science graduates at Kongunadu Arts and Science College. It was sponsored by Indian

Science Congress Association, Coimbatore Chapter and organized by Department of

Chemistry Kongunadu Arts and Science College in association with Nehru Yuva Kendra-

Coimbatore, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Govt. of India.



1. Dr. K.V. Hemalatha

Professor of Chemistry

Coimbatore Institute of Technology

Coimbatore

Potential career opportunity for

youth in the area of chemical

science

2. Mr. V. Velmurugan

District Youth Coordinator

/Assistant Director

Nehru Yuva Kendra

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

Government of India

Promotional activities on Youth and

Training on Youth Leadership and

Community Development (TYLCD)

About 350 science UG and PG degree students and M.Phill. and Ph.D. scholars of

various departments have participated.

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Dignitaries lighting the Kuthuvillaku during inauguration Participants – a glance

Dr. K. V. Hemalatha, Professor of Chemistry, CIT-Coimbatore

delivered the inaugural address on potential career opportunity for

youngsters in the area of chemical science

Session of posters

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Mr. V. Velmurugan, District Youth Coordinator/Assistant Director, Nehru Yuva Kendra, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports,

Government Of India delivered a lecture on TYLCD - Nehru Yuva Kendra and Ministry of Youth related activities in detail

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ACTIVITY – 12

NATIONAL SCIENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS

The National Science Day was celebrated by the PG and Research Department of

Physics, Kongunadu Arts and Science College in association with Indian Science Congress

Association, Coimbatore Chapter for three days on 28th Feb to 2nd March, 2017. On 28th Feb,

a National level seminar was organized followed by Science Exhibition for two days the 1st &

2nd March, 2017. Inter departmental and Inter Collegiate competitions were conducted.

National Seminar on

‘Scientific Advancement in Modern Medicine’ Details of the lectures


1. Dr. A. Ganesan

Specialist Laproscopic

Gastro intestinal & Oncology and Bariatric

Surgeon

KMCH, Coimbatore

Role of Robotic surgery in Modern

Medicine

2. Dr. Bharath Rangarajan

Consultant Medical Oncologist

Hemato Oncologist and Stem Cell

Transplant Physician

KMCH, Coimbatore

Application of Nanomaterial in

cancer treatment

3. Dr. R. Subramaniam

Consultant Radiation Oncologist

KMCH, Coimbatore

Advances in Nuclear Medicine

4. Dr. Sujatha Baskaran

Molecular Biologist

KMCH

A Tale of G-A-C-T’s

5. Dr. K.R. Muthusami

Chief Biochemist

KMCH

Automation in Medical Laboratory

UG and PG students, research scholars, faculty members numbering around 500 from

the host institution and other institutions attended the seminar. It received great attention and

opened up the new vistas available in modern medicine among the participants.

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Inaugural Address by Dr.O.N.Paramasivan, FRCS(Ed), Senior Consultant

Orthopedic Surgeon and Director, Joint Replacement Unit, KMCH,

Coimbatore

Technical Session 1 : Dr. A. Ganesan, Specialist laproscopic, Gastro intestinal

& Oncology Surgeon, Bariatric Surgeon from KMCH, Coimbatore

Technical Session 2 : Dr.Bharath Rangarajan, Consultant Medical Oncologist, Hemato

Oncologist and Stem cell Transplant Physician from KMCH, Coimbatore

Technical Session 3: Dr.R.Subramaniam, Consultant Radiation Oncologist

from KMCH, Coimbatore

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Technical Session 4:Dr.Sujatha Baskaran, Molecular Biologist, KMCH,

Coimbatore

Technical Session 5: Dr.K.R.Muthusamy, Chief Biochemist, Lab Admin,

Hospital quality head and NABH coordinator, KMCH, Coimbatore

A section of participants

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NATIONAL SCIENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS

SCIENCE EXHIBITION

A science exhibition was arranged on 01.03.2017 and 02.03.2017 with the exhibits

related with modern medicine. It was inaugurated by Dr. C.A. Vasuki, Coimbatore chapter

convener on 01.03.2017 in Kongunadu Arts and Science College. Models were exhibited by

various institutions and research centers including the host institution which gained

remarkable attention from visitors.

Robots specialties and their functions were clearly demonstrated by the participants

from the Department of Robotic and Automation, PSG Institute of Technology. Four

Telescopes having different resolving power and magnification were exhibited and explained

by the Astronomy Club, Coimbatore. Department of Meteorology from Bharathiar University

demonstrated the function of weather forecasting station. Different models from Regional

Science Center were used to explain the simple physics concepts. Exhibits on importance of

livestock, organic farming and health issues of live stocks were clearly displayed by

Department of Animal Husbandry, Coimbatore. Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore created an

awareness by explaining the need of skin donation that received more attention among young

generation.

Inter-Collegiate Competitions

Various competitions were conducted by the host department, Physics for the

participants of other institutions on 01.03.2017 to motivate the young minds. Two hundred

and seventy two participants from the institutions viz., PSG College of Arts and Science,

Avinasilingam Deemed University, Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidhyalaya, Sri GVG

Visalakshi College for Women, PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Kongu Arts

College, Gobi Arts College and Karunya University took part in the competitions viz.,

potpourri, oral presentation, science fiction writing, digital photography and debate.

Inter-Departmental Competitions

Various competitions were conducted by the Physics Department to the participants

of the host institution on 02.03.2017. Nearly 200 participants were actively participated in

competitions like quiz, oral presentation, science fiction writing, digital photography and

poster making.

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Science Exhibition Inauguration by Dr.C.A.VASUKI, Secretary, KASC Visitors of exhibition – a glance

Volenteers explaining the exhibits School students visiting exhibition

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ACTIVITY – 13

National Seminar cum Exhibition on ‘Green Chemistry for

Sustainable Development in India’ held at Kongunadu Arts and

Science College, Coimbatore on March 7th, 2017 organized by the

Department of Chemistry, Kongunadu Arts and Science College.



1. Mr. D. Krishanamoorthi

International Residential Training Center

Prime Minster Skill India Programme

Organic farming for health and

wealth

2. Dr. D. Nataraj

Associate Professor

Department of Physics


Coimbatore

Quantum Confinement

3. Dr.S. Sugapriya

Assistant Professor

Department of Chemistry, KASC

Nanomaterials

UG and PG students, research scholars, faculty members numbering around 500 from

the host institution and other institutions attended the seminar and exhibition.

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Inaugural address by Dr. C. A. Vasuki, Convener of Coimbatore Chapter, ISCA Dr. C.A. Vasuki, declare opened the exhibition on ‘Green Chemistry’

Mr. D. Krishnamoorthy, the guest delivered the lecture on organic farming Chief guest visited the exhibition

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ACTIVITY – 14

National Seminar on ‘Opportunities and Challenges in Biological

Sciences’

National Seminar on “Opportunities and Challenges in Biological Sciences” was

organized on 09th March 2017 by the PG and Research and Department of Zoology,

Kongunadu Arts and Science College (KASC) in the college premises with the support of

Indian Science Congress Association, Coimbatore Chapter. One hundred and eighty

participants of UG and PG students and M.Phil. and Ph.D. scholars of various departments

were participated.



1. Dr. M Ramesh

Professor and Head

Department of Zoology


Coimbatore

Emerging Pollutants in the Aquatic

Environment - Challenges for

Assessment and Monitoring

2. Dr. P. Sundhararaj

Assistant Professor

Department of Zoology


Coimbatore

Worm - What do you know

3. Dr. V Bhuvaneswari

Assistant Professor

Department of Biotechnology

Kongunadu arts and Science College

Coimbatore

Applications of nanotechnology in

Disease diagnosis and Therapeutics

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Dignitaries on the dais Dr. C.A. Vasuki, Convener, Coimbatore Chapter and Secretary, KASC

delivered presidential address

Session I: Dr. M. Ramesh, Professor and Head, Department of

Zoology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore

Session II : Dr. P. Sundhararaj, Asst. Prof. of Zoology,

Bharathira University, Coimbatore

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Session III: Dr. V. Bhuvaneswari, Asst. Prof. of Biotechnology,

KASC

Dr. P. Kathireswari, Organising Secretary of this seminar

proposed vote of thanks

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ACTIVITY – 15

National Level Seminar on “Advanced Developments in

Spectroscopic Techniques and its Applications” - (STA-2017)

The Department of Chemistry (UG) organized, the Indian Science Congress

Association Coimbatore Chapter sponsored National Level Seminar on “Advanced

Development in Spectroscopic Techniques and its Applications” on 20.03.2017 to motivate

the students to acquire knowledge in spectroscopic techniques and its importance to do higher

studies and research in Chemistry and biological sciences. Two hundred students and 45 staff

members from Chemistry Department and other Departments of Kongunadu Arts and

Science College have participated and benefitted.



1. Dr. A. Chandramohan


Department of Chemistry

Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya

College of Arts and Science

Coimbatore

IR Spectroscopic techniques and its

applications

2. Dr. V. Rajapandiyan

Assistant Professor – DST- INSPIRE

Faculty Scheme

Department of Chemistry

Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya

College of Arts and Science

Coimbatore

Worm - What do you know

3. Dr. R. Ranjithkumar

Assistant Professor

Department of Organic Chemistry

School of Chemistry

Madurai Kamaraj University

Madurai

NMR Spectroscopic techniques and

their application in medical field

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Dignitaries on the dais Lecture I : Dr. A. Chandramohan, Associate Professor and Head,

Dept. of Chemistry, SRMV College Arts and Science, Coimbatore

Participants at a galance

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ACTIVITY – 16

World Water Day Celebration

World water day was celebrated by organizing events jointly by PG and Research

Department of Biotechnology and Indian Science Congress Association, Coimbatore

Chapter, on the 22nd of March 2017, in Kongunadu Arts and Science College (KASC),

Coimbatore.

Highlights of the event

Competitons

Different competitions viz., Essay writing in English and Tamil, Quiz and Drawing

were conducted on water conservation and management. The prize winners were honored on

the stage during the event.

Special talks

Special address was delivered by Dr. C.A Vasuki, Secretary, KASC, who spoke about

our responsibility towards our waterbodies. She also explained about the efficient rainwater-

harvesting units available in Kongunadu Arts and Science College.

Cultural programs

Various cultural programs like mime, drama and dance were conducted on the theme

‘Water Scarcity and Conservation’. A special song was written, composed and played in a

video mode, exclusively for the program on the theme ‘Importance of Water’.

Science models

Many science models representing the ways of water conservation were displayed.

Eight hundred and five persons visited the exhibition.

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Dr. C.A. Vasuki, Secretary, KASC delivered the presidential address

Prize distribution to the participants

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