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PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
MADRAS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
ANNA UNIVERSITY,
CHENNAI -44.
‘Discover Thyself’
ANNUAL REPORT (2019-2020)
PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
ABOUT US
In February 1984, Personality Development Association (PDA) was
started by the efforts of Shri K.V. Narayanan along with 5 students. From its
modest beginning the, PDA thrives for the overall personality development of the
students in MIT to make them better and more refined. The activities and the
programs undertaken by PDA aims at the holistic development of the individual.
MOTTO:
The main motto of the organization is “Discover Thyself”. PDA brings
out the hidden talents of many students and screens their potential through various
events and tests which gives them an indelible experience to discover themselves.
MAJOR ACTIVITIES OF PDA
PDA library
Weekly sessions
Persofest
Helping hand
Mock Interview
Magazine
PDA REPORT FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2019 -2020
OFFICE BEARERS
Staff Advisor Dr. P. Pabitha
Chairperson Kavya .J 2016507020
Vice Chairperson Magesh Karrupusamy .G 2016509026
Treasurer Madhan .A 2016502529
General Secretary Madhumitha .A
Thiruvikraman .S
Shilpa Kuriakose
2016504551
2016502554
2016503036
Chief Event Coordinator Mahalakshmi .A 2016507022
Publis Relation Head Rubesh Kumar .A 2016507036
Joint Secretary Swetha Shree .S
Vasanth .B
Maheshwari .R
Aashique Roshan .A
2017502048
2017503554
2017504551
2017505501
MOCK INTERVIEW
Held on: 28.07.2020
Venue: Abdul Kalam Lecture Hall Complex (AK LHC)
No. of students participated: 21
The Event consisted of two rounds which were Group Discussion and
Personal Interview. The candidates were asked to wait before the group
discussion began to test their patience. A set of 6-8 students were asked to take
part in a group discussion about general topics related to the current affairs like
chandrayaan-2, ICC cricket world cup final controversy, etc.
The group discussion was followed by the personal interview for each candidate.
The interviews were conducted by passed out seniors from MIT who are currently
working in prestigious companies.
The students were divided into two categories namely ELEX/ALGO and MECH
according to their departments and the interview was conducted by the respective
seniors from their streams. A handful of students participated from both
categories
Thus the PDA MIT made its best effort to prepare students for what possibly
might be one of the most important days in their life
Circulated notice
Glimpses of the event
Students in Group discussion
Students participating in mock interview
Mock interview
PDA LIBRARY
MIT HOSTEL LIBRARY
The MIT hostel PDA Library has more than 3000 books of all genres – fiction,
nonfiction and academic books in both English and Tamil languages. It also has
more than 20 magazines and newspapers. In the academic year 2019 -2020, PDA
library has been functioned and maintained in a well-planned order. The library
is kept open in all the 240 working days from July 2019 to March 2020 for the
utilisation of hostel students and about 500 books were issued and returned during
this year.
MIT Hostel PDA Library
MARUTHAM LIBRARY
For the academic year 2019 – 2020, our library was very active with the
regular presence of students from 2nd year and 3rd year of Bachelor’s degree and
the 1st year of Master’s degree programme. A total of around 250 students used
the library regularly for about 240 days from July 2019 to March 2020. More than
15 students donated their books for the library and around 50 students utilized the
library books every month. The library always had regular newsreaders who
enthusiastically showed up early during everyday morning. Volunteers always
kept the students energetic with everyday Thirukural written on the whiteboard
outside the library.
Marutham Hostel PDA Library
BOOK BANK
PDA library is offering its hands to the students in need through this book
bank scheme. Through this scheme set of 6 books are given to the selected first
year students for the whole semester which would be of great strength for their
academic performance. For the academic year 2019-2020, 45 students were
benefitted by this scheme.
WEEKLY SESSION
Weekly sessions functions in the motive to improve the mental ability and
personality of the students. It conducts three sessions namely Aptitude, Civil
Service and Communication. Besides Online Aptitude tests were conducted on
some weeks.
Schedule of Weekly Sessions:
Day Session Timings
Monday Aptitude Session 4:30pm-5:00pm
Tuesday Civil Service Session 4:30pm-5:00pm
Thursday Communication Session 4:30pm-5:00pm
Friday Online Aptitude Test 9:00am-10:00pm
Aptitude session focused on improving the mental ability and problem solving
skills. Students were given question papers containing aptitude questions to learn,
solve and had the freedom to discuss their doubts.
Civil Service session handled different topics that were not only important for
clearing UPSC Examination but also helped students to be updated on current
issues and enhanced thinking skills by having an interactive session.
Communication session helped to enhance the speaking and language skills,
spontaneity, body language and tried cultivating a good attitude in students.
Besides this to test the aptitude and logical ability of students and aptitude test
had been conducted in online. This has made students to participate regardless of
their place and time throughout a day.
List of sessions:
S. No Date Session Topic Place Strength
1 Aug 5,
2019
Aptitude class General
Outline of all
topics
AKLHC 90
2 Aug 6,
2019
Civil Service
class
Politics AKLHC 20
3 Aug 7,
2019
Communication
session
Thoughts to
words
AKLHC 10
4 Aug 8,
2019
Aptitude test All topics Online
test
60
5 Aug
14,
2019
Civil Service
class
Medieval
History
AKLHC 10
6 Aug
26,
2019
Aptitude Class Time and
work
AKLHC 30
7 Aug
27,
2019
Communication
Class
Know
Yourself,
Present
Yourself!
AKLHC 12
8 Aug
28,
2019
Civil Service
Class
Rights and
Duties
AKLHC 15
9 Aug
29,
2019
Aptitude Test All topics Online
Test
65
10 Sept 3,
2019
Civil Service
Session
Constitution
and laws
AKLHC 13
11 Sept 4,
2019
Communication
Session
Let’s
Converse
AKLHC 10
12 Sept 5,
2019
Aptitude Class Time and
Work 2
AKLHC 20
13 Sept 6,
2019
Aptitude test All topics Online
Test
50
14 Sept 9,
2019
Civil Service
class
Economics-1 AKLHC 12
15 Sept
10,
2019
Aptitude class Profit and
Loss
AKLHC 20
16 Sept
13,
2019
Aptitude test All topics Online
Test
56
17 Dec
16,
2019
Aptitude class Time and
distance
AKLHC 20
18 Dec
17,
2019
Civil Service
Class
Economics-2 AKLHC 15
19 Dec
18,
2019
Communication
Class
Loose talk AKLHC 11
20 Jan 7,
2020
Civil Service
Class
Maps AKLHC 15
21 Jan 8,
2020
Communication
Class
Just A Minute AKLHC 12
22 Jan 9,
2020
Aptitude Test All topics Online
Test
53
23 Jan 21,
2020
Civil Service
class
History AKLHC 6
24 Jan 22,
2020
Aptitude class Permutation
and
Combination
AKLHC 10
26 Jan 24,
2020
Communication
class
Group
Discussion
AKLHC 13
27 Feb 3,
2020
Aptitude Class Interests ALKHC 6
28 Feb 4,
2020
Communication
Class
Vocabulary
Building
AKLHC 14
29 Feb 5,
2020
Civil Service
class
Geography-1 AKLHC 15
30 Feb10,
2020
Aptitude Class Ratio and
proportion
AKLHC 12
31 Feb11,
2020
Civil Service
Class
International
Relationship
AKLHC 15
32 Feb13,
2020
Communication
class
Ship wreck AKLHC 9
33 March
3,2020
Civil Service
class
Geography-2 AKLHC 15
34 March
5,2020
Aptitude Class Probability AKLHC 10
35 March
6,2020
Aptitude test All topics Online
test
48
Glimpses of Weekly sessions
INAUGUARATION OF PERSOFEST 19-20
Inauguration of Persofest 19-20 conducted by the Personality Development
Association was held on 12th of September, 2019 at 04:30pm in Rajam Lecture
Hall Complex. The function commenced with the lighting of the lamp by the
dignitaries- Professor T.Thyagarajan, the honourable Dean of MIT,
Dr.P.Pabitha,the respected staff advisor of PDA, Mr.Balaji Murugadoss,
Mr.International India 2018 and the honourable Chief guest of the Inauguration,
Miss. J.Kavya, Chairperson of PDA, Mr.G. Mahesh Karrupusamy, Vice
Chairperson of PDA.
Dr.P.Pabitha,the respected staff advisor of PDA invited the dignitaries on the
stage and the people who showed their presence on the gracious event by giving
the Welcome address. Miss. J.Kavya, Chairperson of PDA, explained briefly the
Activities of PDA 2019-2020 that serves the fellow students and keeps the
association alive.
Professor T.Thyagarajan, the honourable Dean of MIT delivered the Presidential
Address giving support and encouragement to the occasion. Introduction to Chief
guest was given by Miss. A.Madhumitha, General Secretary of PDA explaining
about the lifestory and achievements of the Chief Guest.
Mr.Balaji Murugadoss, Mr.International India 2018 and a person who carries
many achievements gave a motivating talk to the crowd in the Inaugural address.
Mr.G. Mahesh Karrupusamy, Vice Chairperson of PDA ended the ceremony with
a Vote of Thanks thanking the dignitaries and the audience for their love and
patience followed by the National Anthem.
Invitation of Inauguration of Persofest 2019-2020
PERSOFEST TITLE EVENT
Mr & Ms. PERSOFEST’20
The Mega event of Mr & Ms Persofest is conducted every year by the
Personality Development Association to crown the Mr & Ms Persofest of that
academic year. It stands out from other events of the association where the
multiple skills of the students are monitored and assessed throughout.
Persofest’20 came across a bunch of talents who were determined to grab the
crown and sailed through the ten different stages of skill tests. Students from
Second and Third year actively participated to win the most prestigious title
event of MIT.
The first round of the event started on 16th of September and nearly 100 students
participated. The event successfully came to an end on 13th of October. It was a
real roller coaster ride for both the participants and the coordinators.
Pamphlet for Promotion
Here are the list of rounds
of Mr & Ms Persofest’20
S.NO Rounds Description Date Timings Place Strength
1 General
Aptitude
Test containing
quantitative aptitude
questions was held.
Mental ability and
problem-solving ability
were assessed
16
Sept’19
4:45pm-
6:00pm
Hangar-II
99
2 Reasoning Test containing logical,
reasoning and verbal
questions were held.
Reasoning and logical
skills were assessed.
18
Sept’19
4:45pm-
6:00pm
Hangar-II
Second
years-22
Third
years-29
3 Group
Discussion
Loose Talk
Discussion of issues,
current affairs were
done for few minutes.
Team work, knowledge,
communication
assessed.
A talk given by linking
the words thrown at
them. Spontaneity and
communication were
assessed.
19
Sept’19
4:45pm-
6:30pm
Abdul
Kalam
Lecture
Hall
Complex
Second
years-16
Third
years-26
4
Ship Wreck
Character enaction
individually followed by
a debate between the
characters.
Communication, body
language, spontaneity
was assessed.
24
Sept’19
4:45pm-
6:30pm
Abdul
Kalam
Lecture
Hall
Complex
Second
years-15
Third
years-19
5
Self-
Analysis
Presentation of self
traits and characters
individually. Creativity
and self-analyses were
assessed.
26
Sept’19
4:45pm-
7:00pm
Abdul
Kalam
Lecture
Hall
Complex
Second
years-11
Third
years-13
Three per team
presentation a creative
and imaginative start-up
business. Business
skills, team work,
creativity was assessed
6 Business
Plan
(BPLAN)
30
Sept’19
4:45pm-
7:00pm
Abdul
Kalam
Lecture
Hall
Complex
Second
years-9
Third
years-11
7 Journalism Presentation and
submission of a ground
research report. Topic
quality, creativity,
content was assessed
3
Oct’19
4:30pm-
7:00pm
Abdul
Kalam
Lecture
Hall
Complex
Second
years-7
Third
years-8
8 Money
Multiplier
To begin a small
business with the
provided money only.
Managing skill, money
manipulation, profits
was assessed
10
Oct’19
4:30pm-
7:30pm
Abdul
Kalam
Lecture
Hall
Complex
Second
years-7
Third
years-8
9
Stress
Interview
Pre-finalists interviewed
with tricky,
hypothetical, stress
causing questions based
on their resume. Traits
like Stress handling,
decision making,
attitude was assessed
11
Oct’19
4:30pm-
7:30pm
Abdul
Kalam
Lecture
Hall
Complex
Second
years- 5
Third
years-6
10 HR
Interview
Finalists interviewed by
industry experts.
Complete personality
was assessed.
13
Oct’19
9:45am-
2:00pm
Hostel
Mess
Building
(3rd floor)
Second
years-4
Third
years-3
Persofest finalists on the day of final round along with the HR (Industry
experts) and coordinators of PDA
Persofest Finalists Poster
PERSOFEST 19-20 ROLLING EVENTS
Persofest rolling events are part of grand event Persofest 19-20 conducted
by PDA. It is a two-day non-technical fest in which students interest in all areas
are met. Various competitions and events of all types comprising art events,
crafts, writing events, oratory events, social events are conducted to discover
students talents and recognising them.
Pamphlet for promotion
List of Events:
Day 1
Date: 13.03.2020
Venue: Abdul Kalam Lecture Hall Complex (AK LHC)
S.No Event
Name Description Team Time
No. of
Participants/
teams
1 Admin
Writing
Your
professional ink
can change the
world lead
Individual
Participation
30
minutes 8
2 Creative
writing
Let the nib of
your pen dance
according to the
out of box
thoughts
humming in
your brain
Individual
Participation
30
minutes 7
3 Hints
writing
Read-connect-
broken-words-
create-
imagined- tales
Individual
Participation
30
mins 8
4 Literature
hunt
Grab the clues;
hunt the books.
Find answers
for all the clues
to find your
destination book
Individual
Participation
30
minutes 23
5 Triple
threat
a. Loose
talk – link
and speak
on spot
with the
words
thrown
on you
Individual
Participation
2 mins
11
b. Block
and
tackle -
Defend
and block
the topic
given to
you
c. JAM-
Give a
talk on
the topic
given on
spot
Individual
Participation
Individual
Participation
2-3
minutes
1
minute
10
11
6 Face
painting
Portray the
vision of your
mind on your
face using the
magic of
colours
2 members 45
minutes 3
7 Soap
Carving
Derive the fun
filled ideas into
the soap to
create artistic
models
Individual
Participation
30
minutes 4
8 Connexions
Connect the
clues to get the
solution
2 members 40
minutes 12
9 Da Vinci
Touch
A pencil sketch
is all that
matters
Individual
Participation
90
minutes 3
10 Collage
Make your own
poster with
paper clippings
Individual
participation
30
minutes 5
11 How stuff
works
Answer the
questions for
why the
common or
weird things
you find are the
way they are
Individual
Participation
30
minutes 6
Day 2
Date: 14.03.2020
Venue: Abdul Kalam Lecture Hall Complex (AK LHC)
S.No Event
name Description Team Time
No. of
participants/
teams
1 Puzzles
Sudoku and
crosswords – Test
your memory,
vocabulary, logical
and combinatorial
skills
Individual
Participation
40
minutes 8
2 Spell
bee
Tripping down the
memory lane of
writing dictation
words but this time
with knowledge,
syllables and
experience of words
Individual
participation
30
minutes 4
3 Debate Never fail to get
your voice heard
Individual
participation
30
minutes 7
4 Dejavu A place to show
your memory skills
Individual
participation
30
minutes 12
Glimpses of the Persofest rolling events
SEMINAR ON POWER OF HABITS
Personality Development Association coordinated a seminar presented by
Abishek Mantha, alumnus of IIT Madras on Power of Habits. It was held for the
first-year students. The session emphasized on cultivation of habits to
strengthen the personality.
Seminar held on: 16.09.2019
Venue: Rajam Lecture Hall Complex (RLHC) Conference hall
Time: 4:30 p.m.
No. of participants: 65
SEMINAR ON OVERSEAS EDUCATION
Personality Development Association in collaboration with Global campus
connect has conducted seminar on ‘Awareness of overseas education’ to create an
insight to the students who are trying to pursue their career in the universities
abroad. The event is conducted with an aim of providing the platform for those
students by which they will be able to get as many information as possible and get
cleared of all the doubts.
Seminar held on: 23.01.2020
Venue: Rajam Lecture Hall Complex (RLHC) Conference hall
Time: 4:45 p.m.
No. of students participated: 20
SKETCHATHON
Sketchathon is a sketch contest conducted annually by the Personality
Development Association. This event helps the students showcase their artistic
and creative talents through paints and artworks. The top five of the contestants
will be awarded cash prizes.
About 25 contestants participated this year (2019- 2020) and were
selected based on their talents to get into further rounds. The total rounds to be
qualified are 5 rounds.
List of Rounds:
Round Theme Duration Date Venue
Round 1 Pencil sketch of
the given
picture
30 hours (2
days)
17.02.2020,
18.02.2020
Abdul Kalam
Lecture Hall
Complex
Class Room-
005
(Ground
Floor)
Round 2 Dream Place-
contestants
depict their
dream place.
(paints and
other
equipment were
provided by the
PA team)
2 hours
25.02.2020
Round 3 Comics-
Comical
description of
stories
2 hours
04.03.2020
Round 4 A scenario of a
Beach with a
few rules
2 hours 09.03.2020
Round 5 Banner work on
the History of
India
1 hour 13.03.2020
EVENTS PROMOTION:
ROUND 1
Other rounds selected participants were contacted by the team personally
Event participants art works
CAMPAIGNING
A step to develop students interacting and conversation skills, ability to
convey what needs to be said, the art of tackling counter arguments with enhanced
patience and listening skills. Through Campaigning, we make these possible.
Campaigning is the part of Persofest 19 -20 in which students actively participate
to project their views and ideas.
Circulation notice
Event was held on: 9.03.2020 - 11.03.2020
Venue: MIT Hostel Road
Time held: 5.00 p.m. – 7.00 p.m.
No. of teams participated: 23
No. of. Participants: 56
Glimpses of the Campaigning event:
Instagram posts:
The Instagram page of PDA tries to impart knowledge on students through posts
based on puzzles, tricky questions, general aptitude, current affairs and Civil
service.
Instagram Id: pda_mit
Magazine
A Magazine containing the works of various fields collected from the students
is released every year. This year PDA has completed such magazine named
“Persoplus’20’” with writings in English and Tamil, Art works, photographs
thus giving exhibiting the talents and hobbies of the students.
Glimpse of Persoplus’20 Magazine
