Principal’s Desk - All Saints College, Thiruvananthapuram letter Vol_ - 18.pdfPost graduation in Economics at Loyola College Chennai, was organised on 10 October 2017. zA four day

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Principal’s Desk

Editorial

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AllSaints’Times

Keeping Track of Your Time

COLLEGE COUNCILThe college council is thegoverning body of the collegeand has its chair person, theprincipal, Dr. Caroline BeenaMendez. The board consists ofthe heads of variousdepartments, elected repre-sentatives from among theteaching staff. Importantacademic and administrativematters concerning thecollege are discussed at thecouncil meetings.

Management representative-Dr. Sr. Pascoela Adelrich

D’souza

Staff Advisor-Smt. Sherly Joseph

Staff Secretory-Smt. Cinthya Christopher

Staff Treasurer-Smt. Renjini Raveendran P

PTA Secretory-Dr. Veena Suresh Babu

IQACMaintaining a high level of education and assessment has alwaysbeen of paramount importance at All Saints’ College. So the IQAChas indeed a major task at hand. It plays an integral part in thesmooth functioning of the college. The IQAC works relentlesslyin pursuit of perfection in both teaching-learning and evaluation.Quality management, improving infra-structure and assimilatinginnovations are tasks carried out effortlessly by the members ofthe IQAC

ASCATAAll Saints’ College All Teachers Association (ASCATA) has donemuch to foster a good bonding between old and new teachers.Our retired teachers have joined hands with the present staffand are actively involved in charitable work.

ASCAAAll Saints’ College Alumini Association (ASCAA) fosters andmaintains a network among old students of the college andworks for the betterment of the Alma Mater. The ASCAA offersfinancial help to needy students and helps in up-grading thefacilities of the campus.

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COLLEGE UNION

Chairperson - Krishna Priya Lal Vice Chairperson - Arya JB

General Secretary - Thasneem Ashraf Arts Club Secretary - Aradhana Anil Nair

Councillors - Anna Mariya Mathew; Gayathri B Raj B Magazine Editor - Divya Anil

DC 1 Representative - Aneeta Yesudas DC II Representative - Surya JS

DC III Representative - Aishwarya Sports Secretary - Alphonsia M

PTA

The PTA actively participates in all the activitiesof the college. The contribution from PTA to thestudent community is commendable. Thisacademic year the PTA has given financialassistance to Department of Mathematics forconducting intercollegiate quiz competition.Financial support was given to the Physicaleducation department for the installation of ahand ball goal post. PTA also sponsored twostudents to participate in All India Inter-University Soft Ball Tournament which was heldin Patiala. The PTA has played their roleeffectively for the smooth running of the collegeand strongly supported in all areas of activities.PTA honored the rank holders by presentingthem cash awards. Cash awards were also givento students who secured highest marks in finalyear examinations and students who excelledin sports. Necessary financial assistance wasgiven to the students who participated inUniversity Youth Festival. The association alsofelicitated the retiring teachers and office staff,by presenting them gifts.

President : Dr. Caroline Beena MendezVice President:Mr. Salu J R

Secretary: Dr. Veena Suresh BabuTreasurer : Mrs. Sebina Mathew

EXECUTIVE MEMBERS

Teachers: Dr. Resmi R Prasad, Dr. Sr. Shaina,Dr. ParvathyMenon

Parents: Mr. K P Suresh Kumar,Mr. K Sivaprasad, Mr. HariVarma,

Mrs. Deepa V Nair

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AssociationActivities

AssociationActivities

Field study trip was conducted for theHorticulture Open course students to theBotanic garden, Kuzhipallam on 22nd

November 2017

DepartmentDepartmentDepartmentDepartmentDepartmentofofofofof

BotanyBotanyBotanyBotanyBotany

Nature outreach programme is regularlyorganized by the department for the secondyear BSc Botany students. The students learnabout plants in their own habitat and alsocollect botanical specimens during these trips.This year the visit was organized to the Botanicgarden, Kuzhipallam and Kovalam beach.

Arrangement and Wild Flowers Arrangement.Sr. Ajila and Sr. Diana of DCII Zoology receivedfirst prize for One Flower One LeafArrangement, Jennifer Joy of DCIII Zoologyreceived first prize for Mass arrangement andWild flower Arrangement.

Interdepartmental Flower arrangementcompetition was conducted on 22nd February2018 on three categories of arrangements-One Flower One Leaf Arrangement, Mass

An exhibition ‘Hortus Planta’ was conductedon 23rd February 2018 based on the theme ofhorticulture. The exhibition was inaugurated by

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EconomicsEconomicsEconomicsEconomicsEconomics

An interactive session with third yearstudents and former studious students ofEconomics Department Helen Susan Shajiand Helda Susan Shaji, who are now doingPost graduation in Economics at LoyolaCollege Chennai, was organised on 10October 2017.

A four day tour was organised for the finalyear students from 9 November 2017 to 12November 2017 and the students wereaccompanied by Ms. Meera M S, Faculty,Department of Economics andMs.Vijayakumari K, Faculty, Department ofHistory.

On November 11, First year students weretaken to Kanakakunnu for flower show andthe students were accompanied by thefaculty of Department of politics, Ms. VidhyaNair.

our Principal, Dr. Caroline Beena Mendez. First and Second year BSc Botany students activelyparticipated in the exhibition.


ChemistryChemistryChemistryChemistryChemistry

DCIII students went for study tour to Bangloreand Coorg during 26 - 29 October 2017.

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EnglishEnglishEnglishEnglishEnglish

The Department of English organized alecture series “The World at yourDoorstep” for its students. The aim of thelecture series was to bring renownedscholars, writers and activists to the collegeso as to provide them with internationalexposure and to generate interest in theworld around them. The first among thistook place on January 10, 2018 with thefamous scholar Dr. Michael Norman Smithaddressing the students on Oscar Wilde.

The second lecture was by the famousUkranian writer, Mr. Andrei Kurkov. Hespoke to the students on creativity and theneed for a sense of history that ultimatelyinforms all writing. His discussions on theerstwhile Soviet Union generated intensepolitical debates on the meaning ofdemocracy and freedom of speech.

The final lecture in the series was by thecelebrated activist and writer, MonicahWanjiru, who discussed the concepts ofFeminism and the regressive practices thatreflect the social mindset.

The series helped the students understandthe ways in which they themselves relateto the world outside and led to a betterrealization of the transnational networks ofgender, culture and political economy.

The students of the departmentvolunteered at the MathrubhumiInternational Festival of Letters held from2 to 4 February, 2018. They were awardedcertificates of appreciation.

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The release of practical records preparedin a portfolio format for I Semester and IISemester respectively was done by Dr.Achuthsankar S Nair, Professor and Head,Dept of Computational Biology &Bioinformatics, University of Kerala, andCoordinator of IQAC, University of Kerala.This was organised on 17.10. 2017 atIQAC, University of Kerala.

Invited talk on Tourism and Logistics on 8th

February 2018 by K.C. Jayachandran,Director, ITATSInvited talk on Aviation Industry on 14/2/2018by Prasath G., Faculty, Speedwings Aviationand Academy.Invited talk on Orientation on CA, ACCA, CMA& CS by Ajin Philip on 21/2/2018Invited talk on Indian and InternationalCourses by Anil Kumar A.T. on 27/02/2018Invited talk on “How to prepare forcompetitive Exam” by Anandhu Devan on 6/3/2018Invited talk by Saktivel Murugan on “What –Next?” on 8/3/2018


CommerceCommerceCommerceCommerceCommerce


EnvironmentalEnvironmentalEnvironmentalEnvironmentalEnvironmentalSciencesSciencesSciencesSciencesSciences


History &History &History &History &History &PoliticalPoliticalPoliticalPoliticalPoliticalScienceScienceScienceScienceScience

A programme to commemorateInternational Women’s Day and WorldKidney Day was jointly organized by theHuman Rights Forum & Women’s StudiesCell in association with KIMS Hospital & CLUBFM on March 8, 2018. Dr PraveenMuraleedharan, Nephrologist, Dr PrameelaJoji, Paediatrician, Dr Satheesh, Nephrologistetc were present. Dr Parvathy Menon gavea message on the occasion.

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MathematicsMathematicsMathematicsMathematicsMathematics

The department organized “Mathsfest” from19-2-2018 to 20-2-2018.

Organised the Mathematics exhibition“MAGIC MATH”

A one day seminar on “Opportunities forMathematics & Statistics Graduates” wasorganized by on 19-02-2018. Prof.Somasekharanpillai, HOD, Dept. Of Statistics,University college, Trivandrum was theresource person.

Organized Inter-Departmental MathematicsQuiz competition on 19-02-2018.

Organised Inter-Collegiate Mathematics quizcompetition on 20-02-2018.

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PhysicalPhysicalPhysicalPhysicalPhysicalEducationEducationEducationEducationEducation

The department conducted All Saints Cup Intercollegiate Football competition and our collegebecame the winner. Govt. College for women,Vazhuthacad secured the second prize andUniversity College, Thiruvananthapuram wonthe third prize.

The department also organized the Kerala Uni-versity Inter collegiate Handball tournamentand Ancy Lazar (DCI Economics) was selectedfor the university team

The department of Physical Educationorganised Sports Day on 7th March 2018.

Department conducted InterdepartmentalCricket Competition

Interdepartmental Shuttle badminton Compe-tition was organized and Punya Santhosh (DCIChemistry) received first prize and Bhavya U B(DCI Maths) received second prize.

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A talk was conducted as part of NationalScience Day Celebrations on ‘Nuclear Scienceand Technology for Sustainable Future’ byShri. A V Satish, Scientific Officer,Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant on24.02.2017.PTA meetings of II, IV, and VI semesterstudents were conducted by respective classteachers.Final Year students were taken to Wayanadand Mysore for excursionRemedial coaching was arranged for weakstudents.Departmental magazine ‘ Ripples’ wasreleasedA manuscript by students was released.Valedictory function of the PhysicsAssociation 2015-2016 was conducted andvarious prizes were distributed to thewinners of the activities conducted by theassociation.


PhysicsPhysicsPhysicsPhysicsPhysics

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ZoologyZoologyZoologyZoologyZoology

The Department of Zoology organised a 2-day International Seminar on ClimateChange and Global Sustainability on 18-19,December, 2017. The programme wassponsored by Directorate of Environmentand Climate Change. Dr. Padma Mohanti, IFS,the chief guest inaugurated the seminar andgave the key note address.


MalayalamMalayalamMalayalamMalayalamMalayalam

The Malayalam Department activelyconducted various competitions among thestudents.The teachers of the department and thestudent representatives of the collegeparticipated in the Kritya International PoetryFestival and Mathrubhumi’s “Ka” fest.The literary fest, ‘Sargolsavam 2018’ wasconducted on 2nd February, 2018.Kilimanoor Madhu, one of the recognizedpoets of the time, inaugurated the fest.The poet, Sumesh Krishnan, led a seminaron “Poetry and its Changing Phase FromTime To Time “.

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ExtensionActivitiesExtensionActivities

The club members and teachers from Departmentof Chemistry visited VSSC Space Museum andwitnessed rocket launch on 21.2.2018. Theyobserved the launching of the sounding rocket.

Science club members organized awareness classeson Pollution and Water Quality. Gayathri J S,Gayathri B Raj B and Sandra A of DC II Chemistryconducted an environmental awareness class on

“Pollution andRole of Studentsin Pollution FreeWorld” to thestudents ofGovt. UpperPrimary School,C h a c k a i ,Thiruvananthapuramon 26.2.2018.

The Science clubm e m b e r sconducted ane x h i b i t i o n“ C H E M E X 2017-18” on28.2.2018. Thisexhibition wasinaugurated byDr. Caroline

SCIENCE CLUB (Department of Chemistry)Teacher in Charge: Siji V.L.

ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB (Department of Botany)Teacher in Charge: Dr. NISHA K K

1. Members of the club organized a ‘Seeds Puzzle’ in connection with the exhibition ‘Hortus Planta’conducted by the department of Botany.

2. Members of the club are involved in the maintenance of Botanical Garden and Medicinal Gardenof our college.

Beena Mendez, Principal, All Saints’ College,Thiruvananthapuram.

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As part of National Science Daycelebrations, the Science club ofDepartment of Chemistry conducted

an inter-departmental poster making competition based on the theme “Scienceand Technology for a Sustainable Future” on 28.2.2018.The winners were:1st prize: Roshna Jobay and Saraswathy G K (Ist M.Sc. Environmental Sciences) 2nd prize: Linitta Raj (Ist DC Physics)3rd prize: Parvathy Prasanth and Ancy Antony (Ist M.Sc. Environmental Sciences)Science club members conducted an inter-departmental quiz competition on“General Science” on 5.3.2018. Quiz Master: Aleena S (DC III Chemistry).The winners were:Ist prize: Veena A Venu and Gayathri J S (DC II Chemistry)2nd prize: Kesia Joeson and Salu P S (Ist M.Sc. Environmental Sciences)

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FINANCIAL LITERACY CLUB & INVESTORS CLUB (Department of Commerce)

Teacher in Charge: Smt. LISSY BENNET

Financial literacy club aims to providethe students with knowledge, skills andabilities that is necessary to make financiallyresponsible decisions that are important to oureveryday life. The activities cover moneymanagement which includes; learning how tocreate and live within a monthly budget,creating wealth, multiple streams of income,planning for future financial needs, how toavoid debts and so on.

Dr. Baiju Ramachandran delivered a talk onGoods & Service Tax (GST) to the members on23/02/2018.

undergo lessons on personal finance,entrepreneurship and investing in Indianfinancial markets.

Invited talk on the ‘Need for Budgets andSavings’ by Dr. Ansi Rahila on 19/10/2017.

On 5th February club members participated ina competition based on the theme: “Businessas a form of investment” where they came upwith an idea for a business that they canactualise at their level and they submitted abusiness plan at the end of the period whichwas judgeda g a i n s tpredefinedcriteria.

All clubmembers areencouragedto opens a v i n g saccounts inv a r i o u sbanks.Investment Club is an extension activity of

Department of Commerce that teachesstudents how to save and invest money in afun and practical way. Within the club, students

WOMEN’S STUDY CELL (Department of Malayalam)Co-ordinator - Dr. C. UDAYAKALA

The Women Study Cell members hold a meeting every Wednesday at 1 pm. The members whoare selected would present their papers on various issues concerning woman, relating to theevents happening around us today.The International Women’s Day was celebrated like a festival in our campus.Along with the KIMS hospital, The Women Study Cell conducted competitions on the topic“Women and Kidney”. Poster Making, Cartoons, and Caption making were some of thecompetitions which were held.

The Students wore pink clothes and conducted various competitions on women empowerment

LITERARY AND DEBATE CLUB (Department of English)Teacher in Charge: Dr. CELINA JAMES & Dr. PARVATHY MENON

The club serves as a platform for polishing the creative and oratorial skills of the members.

Weekly meetings are held to update the students on the emerging trends in the literary field.

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HUMAN RIGHTS FORUM (Department of History and Political Science)Teacher-in-Charge: Ms. VIDYA NAIR

A programmme to commemorate International Women’s Day and World Kidney Day was jointly organizedby the Human Rights Forum & Women’s Studies Cell in association with KIMS Hospital & CLUB FM. On 8th

March, 2018, Dr. Praveen Muraleedharan, Nephrologist, Dr Prameela Joji, Paediatrician, Dr Satheesh ,Nephrologist etc, were present. Dr Parvathy Menon gave a message on the occasion.

KURUVI NATURE CLUB (Department of Zoology)Teacher in Charge: Ms. DIVYA GRACE DILIP

40 students registered for the Kuruvi Nature Club for the academic year 2017-2018. The activitiesundertaken were as follows:- Bird watching within the college premises and preparation of a Bird Register- Cleaning of two selected tanks and growing guppy fishes- Spread awareness among students about the alternatives for plastics, especially plastic ball point

pens.During the Wildlife Week Celebrations organized by the Department of Museums and Zoos in October2018, our students participated in essay writing, quiz and painting competitions.The students attended a one day seminar on 14-2-2018 at the Priyadarshini Planetorium on thetopic, ‘Evolution’.The Nature Club notice board is updated with fun and amazing facts on a weekly basis.The preparation of a Manuscript Magazine and compilation of facts collected about the endangeredbirds in India is in progress and will be completed by June 2018.

IGNOU REPORTTeacher in Charge: Dr. VEENA SURESH BABU

All Saints College is a regular women study centre for IGNOU. In this academic year we have registeredstudents for MEG (English), MEC (Economics), MAH (History), Mom, MSW, MAWGS, Bcom, and BSW.Admissions for the courses of this academic year includes two batches, one belong to July Admission andother belong to January admission. Altogether presently we have more than 150 students. We alreadysubmitted a request for the activation of a certificateprogram in Disaster Management. An orientationwas given for the first year students about thedetails of the IGNOU course like syllabus, feestructure and other benefits. IGNOU officials tookinitiative for the orientation programme. Aninduction program was organized for the newlyjoined students of July session. IGNOU RegionalDirector Dr. B Sukumar addressed the students andreplied to the queries posed by students. IGNOUofficials visited the college to verify the newenrollments. Dr Veena Suresh Babu, Co-ordinatorattended a Coordinator’s Meeting held on 24thNovember 2017 and Training Programme for Part-Time Staff of LSCs held on 1st February 2018 atIGNOU regional centre, Trivandrum . Mrs. Umadeviwas appointed as part-time assistant of the IGNOUstudy centre of our institution.

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ResearchActivitiesResearchActivities

PARTICIPATION IN SEMINARS/ CONFERENCE/ WORKSHOPSSl. Name Department Title of the Organised by Date

No. Seminar/ Conference/Workshop

1 Dr. Cinthya Christopher Botany Prospects of start up Biotechnologyventures in Kerala Commission,

Government of Kerala 25/10/2017

2 Dr. Cinthya Christopher Botany International conference Dept. of Zoology, 18/12/2017on climate change and All Saints’ college, -Global Sustainability Tvpm 19/12/2017(ICCCGS-2017)sponsored by Directorateof Environments andClimate Change

3 Dr. Nisha K.K. Botany International conference Dept. of Zoology, 18/12/2017on climate change and All Saints’ college, -Global Sustainability Tvpm 19/12/2017(ICCCGS-2017)sponsored by Directorateof Environments andClimate Change

4 Dr. Sr. Shaina T J Botany International conference Dept. of Zoology, 18/12/2017on climate change and All Saints’ college, -Global Sustainability Tvpm 19/12/2017(ICCCGS-2017)sponsored by Directorateof Environments andClimate Change

5 Dr. Nisha K.K. Botany Insights into the Govt Arts College, 26/02/2018Interdisciplinary Thiruvananthapuram -Perspectives of Chemical 28/02/2018and Biosciences

6 Dr. Sr. Shaina T.J. Botany Contemporary and Vivekananda college 27/02/2018conventional Botany of Arts and Science, -

Thiruchengode, 28/02/2018Namakkal

7 Dr. Shirmila Jose Botany Insights into the Govt Arts College, 26/02/2018Interdisciplinary Thiruvananthapuram -Perspectives of Chemical 28/02/2018and Biosciences

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8 Dr. Sunita Kurur Chemistry International conference Dept. of Zoology, 18/12/2017on climate change and All Saints’ college, -Global Sustainability Tvpm 19/12/2017(ICCCGS-2017)sponsored by Directorateof Environments andClimate Change

9 Dr. Sindhu Yesodharan Chemistry International conference MG University, 10/11/2017on Photochemistry and Kottayam -its applications 13/11/2017(ICPA-2017)organised by IUICand ACESSD,MG University, Kottayam

10 Dr. Sindhu Yesodharan Chemistry Third International MG University, 11/12/2017conference on Kottayam -Frontiers of Mass 14/12/2017Spectroscopy(ICMS-2017)organised by School ofEnvironmental Sciencesand InteruniversityInstrumentation Center(IUIC), MG University,Kottayam

11 Dr. Siji V L Chemistry National Seminar on Mar Ivanios College 12/12/2017Advanced Functional (Autonomous), -materials jointly organized Thiruvananthapuram 14/12/2017by Dept. of Chemistryand Physics, Mar IvaniosCollege (Autonomous),Thiruvananthapuramin association with theMaterials Research Societyof India (MRSI)

12 Dr. Siji V L Chemistry Workshop on Dept. of Chemistry, 06/01/2018“Structure Refinement Mahatma Gandhi -in Single Crystal X-ray College,Diffraction Data” Thiruvananthapuram

in Association withKerala State Councilfor Science,Technology andEnvironment,Govt. of Kerala

13 Dr. Siji V L Chemistry Seminar Series in Dept. of Chemistry, 10/01/2018honour of Dr. M. R. Mahatma Gandhi &Sudarsanakumar, College in 06/03/2018Principal, Mahatma Association withGandhi College on the ACT,occasion of the retirement Kerala University -

14 Dr. Beenakumari K S Chemistry National Seminar on Mar Ivanios College 12/12/2017Advanced Functional (Autonomous), -materials jointly organized Thiruvananthapuram 14/12/2017by Dept. of Chemistryand Physics, Mar IvaniosCollege (Autonomous),Thiruvananthapuramin association with theMaterials Research Societyof India (MRSI)

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15 Dr. Ansi Rahila Commerce National Seminar on Mannaniya College 16/03/2018GST : Indirect Tax of Arts and Science, -Reforms in India Trivandrum 17/03/2018

16 Dr. Ansi Rahila Commerce Two Day National M.G. College, 16/02/2018Seminar on Modernism, Trivandrum -Inventiveness and 17/03/2018Trends in Commerce

17 Simi S Commerce Cash to Cashless Govt. College 04/12/2017Economy Attingal 06/12/2017

18 Vinitha V K Commerce Cash to Cashless Govt. College 04/12/2017Economy Attingal 06/12/2017

19 Irene Elsa Mani Commerce Cash to Cashless Govt. College 04/12/2017Economy Attingal 06/12/2017

20 Dr. Reshma J K Environmental Two-day International Department of 18/12/2017Sciences Conference on Zoology, -

‘Climate change and All Saints’ College, 19/12/2017global sustainability’ Thiruvananthapuram

21 Dr. Reshma J K Environmental Training Programme ENVIS (KSCSTE) 06/01/2018Sciences on Environment

Management

22 Dr. Ayona Jayadev Environmental Two-day International Department of 18/12/2017Sciences Conference on Zoology, -Sciences ‘Climate change and All Saints’ College, 19/12/2017

global sustainability’ Thiruvananthapuram

23 Dr. Smitha Asok V Environmental Ärctic sea ice monitoring Kerala State Council 06/11/2017Sciences using microwave remote for Science,

sensing Technology andEnvironment atSasthra Bhavan

24 Dr. Smitha Asok V Environmental Two-day International Department of 18/12/2017Sciences Conference on Zoology, -


25 Dr. Smitha Asok V Environmental National Workshop on Department of 30/01/2018Sciences ‘Environmental Environmental -

Modelling’ Sciences, at 31/01/2018University of Kerala

26 Dr. Smitha Asok V Environmental ‘Soil Moisture and Space Applications 07/02/2018Sciences Agricultural Monitoring Centre (SAC), ISRO -

using Microwave Remote and IEEE GRSS 09/02/2018Sensing’ at SAC, Ahmedabad

27 Smt. Rajani V Environmental Two-day International Department of 18/12/2017Sciences Conference on Zoology, -


28 Smt. Rajani V Environmental National Seminar on Kerala ENVIS Hub, 05/12/2017Sciences ‘Meeting Sustainability KSCSTE and TERI

Challenges through ENVIS resourcerenewable energy partner, Delhi

29 Smt. Vijaya Kumari.K History Discourse on the issue Dept of History, 21/11/2017of gender disparity among School of Distancetribal women of Kerala Educationwith special referenceto Koraga tribe

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30 Dr. Margrette Leena V. Physical National Workshop on Department of 14/12/2017Education sports Culture Physical Education, -

towards wellness Government College, 16/12/2017Nedumangadu

31 Dr. Divya S. R. Physical National Workshop on Department of 14/12/2017Education sports Culture Physical Education, -

towards wellness Government College, 16/12/2017Nedumangadu

32 Dr. Veena Suresh Babu Physics Coordinators Meeting IGNOU 24/11/2017

33 Dr. Veena Suresh Babu Physics Training Programme IGNOU 24/11/2017for part-time staff ofLSCs

34 Dr. Dhanalekshmy T G Zoology International conference Dept. of Zoology, 18/12/2017on climate change and All Saints’ college, -Global Sustainability Tvpm 19/12/2017(ICCCGS-2017)sponsored by Directorateof Environments andClimate Change

35 Dr. Dhanalekshmy T G Zoology Insights into the Depts. of Chemistry 26/02/2018Interdisciplinary Botany and -

Biotechnology 28/02/2018Govt Arts College,Thiruvananthapuram

36 Dr. Dhanalekshmy T G Zoology The Evolution of Organised by 14/02/2018Multicellular Organisms Breakthrough(In Observance of Science Society &Darwin Week) Kerala State Science

and TechnologyMuseum at KeralaState Science andTechnology Museum,TVPM

PAPER PRESENTATION IN SEMINARS AND CONFERENCESSl. No. Name Department Title of the Name of the Organised by Date

paper seminar/conference

1 Dr. Nisha K K Botany Cytokinin Insights into the Govt Arts 26/02/2018benzyl adenine Interdisciplinary College, -oversides the Perspectives of Tvpm 28/02/2018inhibitory Chemical andeffects of Biosciencesgibberellinsand low sucroseconcentrationsduringmicrotuberisationof potato

2 Dr. Sr. Shaina T.J. Botany Biomonitoring Contemporary Vivekananda 27/02/2018of pollution and College of -by microalgae- conventional Arts and 28/02/2018

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a case study of Botany Science,rivers Parvathy Thiruchengode,Puthanar, NamakkalKaramanayarand Neyyarof TvpmKerala

3 Dr. Shirmila Jose Botany Bioassay Insights into Govt Arts 26/02/2018guided the College, -fractionation Interdisciplinary Tvpm 28/02/2018and Perspectives ofidentification Chemical andof bioactive Biosciencescompoundsof mushroomTermitomycesmummiformis

4 Dr.Siji,V.L Chemistry Vibrational, National Mar Ivanios 12/12/2017Spectral and Seminar College -Normal on Advanced (Autonomous), 14/12/2017co-ordinate Functional Tvpmanalysis of materialsisoflavanoid jointlymolecule organized by4-chloro-5, Dept. of7-dimethoxy Chemistry andiso flavone Physics , Mar

Ivanios College(Autonomous),Tvpm inassociation withthe MaterialsResearch Societyof India (MRSI)

5 Dr.Siji,V.L Chemistry Crystal Workshop on Dept. of 06/01/2018Growth “Structure Chemistry,in Semi Refinement in Mahatma Gandhicarbazones Single Crystal College,

X-ray Diffraction Tvpm inData” Association

with KeralaState Councilfor Science,Technology andEnvironment,Govt. of Kerala

6 Dr. Ansi Rahila Commerce Need for National Seminar Mannaniya 16/03/2018Awareness on GST : College of -on the Tricky Indirect Tax Arts and Science, 17/03/2018Game : GST Reforms in India Tvpm

7 Dr. Ansi Rahila Commerce Amendment of Two Day M.G. College, 16/02/2018Companies Act : National Seminar Tvpm -A Journey to on Modernism, 17/02/2018Better Business InventivenessEnvironment and Trends in

Commerce

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8 Simi S Commerce “Future and Two Day Govt. College 04/12/2017Scope of National Seminar Attingal -Cashless 06/12/2017Economyin India”

9 Vinitha V K Commerce Cash to Two Day Govt. 04/12/2017Cashless National College -Economy Seminar Attingal 06/12/2017

10 Irene Elsa Mani Commerce “Digitisation- Two Day Govt. 04/12/2017A Road Ahead” National College -

Seminar Attingal 06/12/2017

11 Dr. Margrette Leena V. Physical Olympic National seminar Department of 18/01/2018Education Motto - The on Hurdles faced Physical

Building Blocks in fulfilling Education,the Olympic UniversityMotto - A Collegeforethought

12 Dr. Divya S. R. Physical Modern Lifestyle National seminar Department of 18/01/2018Education and Hypokinetic on Hurdles faced Physical

in fulfilling Education,the Olympic UniversityMotto - A Collegeforethought

13 Dr. P S Anjana Physics Mechanolumi National CSIR-NIIST 14/02/2018nescence (ML) Conference on -studies of Luminescence 16/02/2018xCaO - (1-x) and itsMgO - Al2O3: Applications0.1 Eu [NCLA-2018](x = 0 to 2)ceramics,

14 Dr. P S Anjana Physics Structural and National CSIR-NIIST 14/02/2018optical Conference on -properties of Luminescence 16/02/201850BaO - (5-x) and itsAl2O3 – xDy2O3 – Applications30 B2O3 - SiO2 [NCLA-2018](x = 0, 5)glass system

15 Dr. P S Anjana Physics Structural and National Mahatma 16/02/2018dielectric Seminar on Gandhi -properties of Interdisciplinary College 17/02/2018zinc borate Approaches inglass systems Materials andcontaining Biologicalcerium oxide Research

(IAMBR- 2018)

16 Dr. P S Anjana Physics Optical and National Seminar Mahatma 16/02/2018dielectric studies on Gandhi -of MnO doped Interdisciplinary College 17/02/2018CaAl2O4 ceramic Approaches in

Materials andBiologicalResearch(IAMBR- 2018)

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17 Dr. P S Anjana Physics Effect of Ba National Seminar on Mahatma 16/02/2018concentration Interdisciplinary Gandhi -on photolumine Approaches in College 17/02/2018scence properties Materials andof (1-x)BaO- BiologicalxMgO-Al2O3: Research0.1Eu, (IAMBR- 2018)

18 Dr. P S Anjana Physics Studies of National Seminar on Mahatma 16/02/201850 BaO – Interdisciplinary Gandhi -(5-x) Al2O3 – Approaches in College 17/02/2018xGd2O3 – Materials and30 B2O3 – SiO2 Biologicalglass system Research

(IAMBR- 2018)

19 Dr. P S Anjana Physics Development National Seminar on Mahatma 16/02/2018of glasses in Interdisciplinary Gandhi -boro-alumiono- Approaches in College 17/02/2018silicate system Materials andwith varying Biologicalstrontium to Researchbarium ratio (IAMBR- 2018)

20 Dr. P S Anjana Physics Photoluminescence 16/02/2018and conductivity -studies of 17/02/2018BaGa2O4:1%Eu3+ preparedby solid statereaction method

21 Dr. Dhanalekshmy T G Zoology Ecological Role Insights Into The Departments of 26/02/2018of Ponds in Interdisciplinary Chemistry, -urban Area Perspectives of Botany and 28/02/2018

Chemical And BiotechnologyBiosciences Government

Arts CollegeThycaud,Tvpm

PAPERS PUBLISHED IN PEER REVIEWED JOURNALSSl. Name Department Title of the paper Journal (with vol Impact

No. and page numbers) factor

1 Dr. Nisha K.K. Botany Cytotoxic effect of Journal ofCrotalaria laburnifolia L. Advances inleaf extract on Allium Biological Science,cepa root tip cells. 4 (2): 72-75

2 Dr. Nisha K.K. Botany Cytokinin benzyl Trends inadenine oversides the Biosciencesinhibitory effects of Vol 11(7):Gibberellins and low 1535- 1538sucrose concentrationsduring microtuberisationof potato

3 Dr. Nisha K.K. Botany In Vitro Culture of Trends inPhilonotis falcata (Hook.) BiosciencesMitt., A Moss Species Vol 11(7):from Nilgiri Hills 1310-1313

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4 Dr. Shirmila Jose Bioassay guided Trends infractionation and Biosciencesidentification of bioactive Vol 11(7):compounds of mushroom 1200-1205Termitomyces mummiformis

5 Dr. Shirmila Jose Botany Bioconversion of water Trends inhyacinth as a alternate Biosciencessubstrate for mushroom Vol 11(7):(Pleurotus eous) cultivation 1447- 1452

6 Dr Kavitha N English ‘Problems of Translating The Creative 2.3Cultural Codes in Launcher,Computational Vol. 2, Issue 5Linguistics’ December 2017

7 Dr Kavitha N English ‘Caste and Race in India: New Man International 4.321Myths and Realities’ Journal of

MultidisciplinaryStudies (IIJIF),Vol. 5, Issue 3,March 2018

8 Dr. Ayona Jayadev Environmental Effects of pH stress on Trends inSciences the morphological, Biosciences

Physiological activities 1553 - 1562and anatomy of Cow Peaplant (Vigna unguiculata)

9 Dr. Ayona Jayadev Environmental Nutritional Factors International Journal 6.887(SJ)Sciences in Three Varieties of for Research in Applied

AnnonaSpecies Science & EngineeringTechnology (IJRASET)November 201773 - 79

10 Dr. Ayona Jayadev Environmental Determination of Tannin, International JournalSciences Phytate and Total Oxalate for Research in

Content in Selected Applied Science &Varieties of Cassava Engineering Technology(Manihot Esculenta Crantz) (IJRASET)Tubers November 2017

141 - 145 6.887(SJ)

11 Dr. Smitha Asok V Environmental ‘Urban Agent Based Model International JournalSciences of Urban Slum Dharavi, of Earth Sciences

Mumbai’ and Engineering

12 Dr. Smitha Asok V Environmental Landscape analysis using Annals of ForestSciences GIS and Remote Sensing Research

for assessing spatial patternin Forest Fragmentationin Shendurney WildlifeSanctuary, Western Ghats,India

13 Smt. Rajani V Environmental Effects of industrial Trends inSciences effluents on soil Biosciences

characteristics, plant 11(7)growth and selected 1123 - 1130nutritional factors inAmaranthus species

14 Dr. Dhanalekshmy T G Zoology Ecological Role of Ponds Trends in Biosciencesin urban Area 11(7): 1062-65 2.7

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BOOK PUBLICATIONS AND CHAPTERS IN BOOKS

Sl. No. Name Department Title Editors/ Publishers ISBN

1 Dr. Cinthya Christopher Botany Conservation and Dinesan Cheruvat,utilization of genetic Preetha Nilayangoderesource of Bacopa & OOmmen V. OOmmenmonnieri occurring (Eds), Kerala Statein Kerala – Biodiversity BoardA call for action (Pbl.)

PhD GUIDESHIPDepartment of English is an approved Research Centre in the University of Kerala

Sl. No. Name Department No. of PhD submitted No. of PhD students(ongoing)

1 Dr. Nisha K K Botany Nil Nil

2 Dr. Sr. Shaina T J Botany Nil Nil

3 Dr. Siji V. L. Chemistry Nil Nil

3 Dr. Reshmi R Prasad Commerce Nil Six

4 Dr. Kavitha N English Nil Four

5 Dr Vidya Rajagopal English Nil Six

6 Dr Anjana J English Nil Six

7 Dr. Smitha Asok Environmental Science Nil Nil

8 Dr. Deepa M Physics One Nil

9 Dr. Anjana P S Physics Nil Six

Dr. Nisha K K of the department of Botanyattended a refresher course in Life Science atUGC HRDC, University of Kerala from the 8thto 28th of November 2017.

Dr. Sr. Shaina T.J. of the department of Botanyattended a refresher course in Life Science atUGC HRDC, Pondichery university from 2nd to22nd January 2018.

Dr. Ayona Jayadev of the department ofEnvironmental Sciences attended a refreshercourse in Life Science at UGC HRDC, Universityof Kerala from the 8th to 28th of November 2017.

Career EnrichmentProgrammes

Career EnrichmentProgrammes

Dr. C. Udayakala of the department ofMalayalam participated in a refresher courseon “Women Studies” at Jawaharlal NehruUniversity, New Delhi, from 9th October to 3rd

November 2017.

Dr. Margrette Leena of the department ofPhysical Education attended Orientationprogram at UGC HRDC, University of Kerala,Kariavattom from 3rd to 31st January 2018.

Dr. Veena Suresh Babu of the department ofPhysics attended Orientation program at UGCHRDC, University of Kerala, Kariavattom from3rd to 31st January 2018.

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PROJECTS UNDERTAKENSl. No Name Department Project title Funding Amount Period Status

(specify agencymajor/minor

1. Dr. Smitha Asok V Environmental ‘Above ground Space Rs. 2017-20 OngoingSciences volume/ Applications 20,22,000 (3 yrs)

biomass Centre,estimation Indianand validation Spaceusing air-borne ResearchS and L band Organization,NISAR data AhmedabadandRadiativetransfermodelling’(MRP-PrincipalInvestigator)

2. Dr. Smitha Asok V Environmental ‘Landscape Kerala Rs. 2016-18 OngoingSciences level State 13,35,785 (2 yrs)

vegetation Councilclassification forusing High Science,Resolution TechnologyRemote andSensing data Environmentfor theconservationand planningof WesternGhats –a pilot studyin NeyyarWildlifeSanctuary,Tvpm,Kerala’ (MRP-PrincipalInvestigator)

SEMINARS ORGANIZED

Sl. No. Name of the Department Title of International Funding Amount Dateconvenor seminar/ /National agency

2 Dr. Smitha Asok V Environmental International International KSBB 5000/- 18/12/2017Sciences Special Lecture (by Dr. Vishnu

on ‘Theoretical Nandan, Postand Practical DoctoralIntroduction to Researcher atSAR Remote the CryosphereSensing Climate

Research Group,University ofCalgary, Canada)

1 Dr. Siny G Benjamin Zoology Conference on International Directorate of Rs. 50,000/- 18/12/2017Climate change Environment -and Global and Climate 19/12/2017Sustainability Change,

Trivandrum

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SportsSports

The college Football team became the winnerof Kerala university Intercollegiate Footballtournament at TKM Engineering College,Kollam. Six students from our college wereselected for the university team.

The college team participated in the collegegames conducted by Kerala Sports Council,Govt. of Kerala at Kozhikkod during 1-3 March2018 and secured the fourth position.

The college Rugby team secured first prize inthe Inter-Collegiate Rugby Championship heldat university stadium on 15th to 16th March2018. Five students were selected for theKerala University team.

Our Cricket team secured third in theIntercollegiate Cricket Championship held atLNCPE Kariavattom on 19th-20th March 2018.

Aswathy M S (DCIII Com. Eng.) and AlphonsiaM (DCII Maths)participated in the All India InterUniversity Softball Competitions at PatialaPunjab on 2-9 March 2018.

Praseetha P J (DCIII BCom) participated in theAll India Inter University Netball Competitions

Ancy Lazar (DCI Economics) participated in theAll India Inter University HandballCompetitions

Punya Santhosh (DCI Chemistry) participatedin the All India Inter University ShuttleBadminton Competitions.

Sahithya S R (DCII Eng.Lit.) participated in theAll India Inter University VolleyballCompetitions.

Merlin V Boban (DCIII Chemistry) Aswathy MS (DCIII Com. Eng.), Anila Raju (DCIII Maths),Alphonsia M (DCII Maths), Juliet J (DCIIZoology) and Maya M (DCI Zoology) wereselected for the Kerala University Footballteam.

Rugby team members for University team –Merlin V Boban (DCIII Chemistry), Juliet J(DCIIZoology), Roshmi D (DCI Com. Eng),Shruthy R S (DCIII Chemistry), Jyothi Johnson(DCII Economics).

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Recognitions,Achievements &

Awards

Recognitions,Achievements &

AwardsTEACHER RECOGNITIONS

Department of BotanyDr. Cinthya Christopher was awarded Ph. D inBotany by Kannur UniversityDr. Cinthya Christopher delivered a lecture on‘Career opportunities for Science students’ atMuslim Girls Higher secondary School,Kaniyapuram on 9th December 2017Dr. Cinthya Christopher was an invited facultyfor civil service guidance programme organisedby NGOs

Department of ChemistryDr. Beenakumari K.S. was the reviewer, in thejournals - Corrosion Science in 24-12-2017 andPigment & Resin Technology in 28-1-2018Dr. Beenakumari K.S. was the resource personin the Water Quality Training Programmeorganized by CCDU on 24-11-2017Dr. Beenakumari K.S. was the resource personin the Training Programme on water, Sanitationand Related issues for Kottarakkara Blockorganized by CCDU on 17-02-18

Department of CommerceDr. Reshmi R. Prasad is a member of Board ofStudies in Commerce from 3/10/2017 to 2/10/2020

Department of Environmental ScienceDr. Reshma J. K., delivered an invited lectureon ‘Portfolio Development’ during the“Learning to Learn” induction programconducted on 20th November 2017 atDepartment of Computational Biology andBioinformatics, University of Kerala.

Dr. Reshma J. K., delivered a technical sessionon “Challenges in science and technology forsustainable future” at Lourdes Matha Collegeof Engineering, Kuttichal on 27.02.2018.

Dr. Reshma J. K., delivered an invited lectureon “Portfolio Development” for Walk with aScholar programme at women’s College on23.03.2018

Dr. Reshma.J.K., Dr. Ayona Jayadev, Smt. Rajani.V., and Dr. Smitha Asok., PG Department ofEnvironmental Sciences, All Saints’ College,participated in the Curriculum Fair 2018,

organised jointly by the CurriculumDevelopment Centre, Department ofEducation and Internal Quality Assurance Cellof University of Kerala and FLAIR, Govt. ofKerala at Student Amenity Centre, SenateHouse Campus, Palayam from 16th March to22nd March, 2018. The poster entitled “DataManagement for Science Research-FromTraditional Records to Skills Portfolios” secured“Best Poster Award” and grabbed First positionamong the participants.

Dr. Smitha Asok V delivered a Key-note addressentitled ‘Role of Geo-informatics in BiodiversityConservation - A Western Ghats Perspective’in the Second National Seminar on GeospatialInformation Systems: Emerging Trends andUtilities organized by Inter University Centrefor Geospatial Information Science andTechnology, University of Kerala on 14th and15th December, 2017.

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Dr. Reshma J. K and Dr. Ayona Jayadev wereinvited as judges for the science fair at Le Colechempaka School, Edavacode on 13.01.2018.

Dr. Smitha Asok V was appointed as ChairPerson for the Board of Examiners for the fifth,third and first Semester B Sc EnvironmentalSciences and Environment and Water ResourceManagement Degree Examination, 2017-18.

Dr. Smitha Asok V as Institutional Co-ordinator,successfully co-ordinated three Online TrainingCourses as part of the Off - Campus OutreachCertificate Programme conducted by theIndian Institute of Remote Sensing, IndianSpace Research Organization, during theacademic year 2017-18.

Dr. Smitha Asok V initiated an InternationalMentorship support Collaboration with Dr.Vishnu Nandan of the Cryosphere ClimateResearch Group, University of Calgary, Canadafor the PhD Project entitled ‘Above groundvolume/biomass estimation and validationusing airborne S and L band NISAR data andRadiative transfer modeling’ funded by ISRO.

Dr. Reshma J. K ., was in charge of studentobservorship Programme organised at Deptof Community Medicine, Medical College from

07.05.2018 to 06.06.2018. 18 students fromboth batches of M Sc participated in theprogramme.

Dr. Reshma.J.K. is appointed as Chairperson forI, II and III semester Msc EnvironmentalSciences examinations by University of Keralafor 2018-19.

Department of History and Political ScienceDr. Parvathy Menon chaired a Session at theNational Seminar on Varied Cultural Traditionsof Kerala: Endeavour to Revisit the ForgottenEpisodes organized by Govt. College Attingalon 13 December 2017.

Dr. Parvathy Menon gave a message on theoccasion of International Women’s Day andWorld Kidney Day celebrations jointlyorganized by the Human Rights Forum &Women’s Studies Cell in association with KIMSHospital & CLUB FM on March 8, 2018.

Smt. Vijayakumari K received AppreciationAward for the Best NSS Programme Officer bythe University of Kerala for the year 2016-17

Smt. Vijayakumari K received National YouthLeadership Programme ( NYLP) Award for theOutstanding work done by NSS

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Smt. Vijayakumari K received recognition bythe Sree Chitra Institute of Medical Sciencesand Technology for blood donation.

Department of MalayalamDr. C.Udayakala, has beared away three awardsthis year. Samskara’s Grandhapuraskaram -2017, Bharath Sevak Samaj’s (BSS) PoetryAward - 2017, and the Nadam Kerala’s Writerof the Year-2017 award.Dr. C. Udayakala published her fifteen articlesin journals like - Pracheena Kairali,Grandhalokam, Kalakoumudi, Navayugam etc.Dr. C. Udayakala, Smt Lathika A. C. and Smt.Rishma R. participated in four NationalSeminars and published papers.

Department of Physical EducationDr. Margrette Leena V. was awarded Ph D. inPhysical Education by the University of KeralaDr. Divya S. R.. was awarded Ph D. in PhysicalEducation by the University of Kerala

Department of PhysicsDr. Deepa M served as the Chiefsuperintendent of University examinationsduring 2017-2018.Dr. P S Anjana is a visiting faculty of Institutefor Intensive Research in Basic Sciences (IIRBS),offering MS Programme and Integrated Ph. D.Programme, M G University, Kerala.Dr. P S Anjana chaired a session in the NationalSeminar on Interdisciplinary Approaches inMaterials and Biological Research (IAMBR-2018) held at Mahatma Gandhi College, from16-17, February, 2018Dr. P. S. Anjana and Dr. Veena Suresh Babuserved as the question papers setters for UGExaminations, M G University.Dr. Veena Suresh Babu serves as ChiefSuperintendent of Kerala PSC Examination

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTSDepartment of Botany

Ms. Sivani C. Nair, First year Botany studentbagged first prize for the painting competitionorganised by the Airport Authority of Indiaduring Vigilance Awareness week 2017Apsara I.G., Final year B. Sc. Botany studentpresented a paper entitled ‘In vitro culture ofPhilonotis falcata (Hook)Mitt, a moss species

from Nilgiri Hills’ in the National Seminarorganized by Govt. Arts College, TrivandrumAthira S. V. Final year B. Sc. Botany studentpresented a paper entitled ‘Bioconversion ofwater hyacinth as a alternate substrate formushroom (Pleurotus eous) cultivation in theNational Seminar organized by Govt. ArtsCollege, TrivandrumAmalendu M. S. and Sreelekshmi S.S., First yearBotany, bagged first and second prizerespectively for the Caption makingcompetition conducted as a part of ‘HelloKidney Campaign’ conducted by KIMS,Trivandrum on the occasion of Women’s dayand World Kidney DayGopika Rani G.S. and Sivani C. Nair, First yearBotany, bagged first and second prizerespectively for the Poster making competitionconducted as a part of ‘Hello K idneyCampaign’ conducted by KIMS, Trivandrum onthe occasion of Women’s day and WorldKidney DaySruthy Krishnan G, First year Botany, baggedfirst prize for the Cartoon making competitionconducted as a part of ‘Hello K idneyCampaign’ conducted by KIMS, Trivandrum onthe occasion of Women’s day and WorldKidney DaySivani C. Nair, First year Botany, bagged firstprize for the Painting competition organized byAirport Authority of India during VigilanceAwareness Week

Department of ChemistryStudents of Chemistry departmentparticipated the inaugural function of T-20cricket competition at Chandrasekharan NairStadium, Palayam on 6-11-17.Aleena S, DC-III student, participated in the 27th

intercollegiate quiz competition for Dr. N.S.Wariyar Rolling Trophy held at the Dept. OfChemistry, University College,Thiruvananthapuram, on 20-12-2017Aleena S, DC-III student, has been awarded thefirst prize in the Campus Literary Quizconducted at All Saints’ College,Thiruvanathapuram on 31-1-2018 as part ofMathrubhumi International Festival of Letters’18.Lakshmi M. S. and Shinzinja H. of I year B.Sc.Chemistry participated KUDoCCA Chemisty

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Quiz Competition 2018 held at Dept. ofChemistry, University of Kerala on 12-1-2018.Ancy A. and Sreya S. of DC III Chemistry securedsecond place in inter-departmental quizcompetition conducted by Dept. ofMathematics on 19-2-2018.

Department of CommerceVaishnavi Madhav of DC2 B.Com TTM won FirstPrize for the Theme Show held at DCS MAT,Wagamon.Lekshmi K. L. of DC 2 B.Com TTM was the FirstRunner Up for Chess Competition held at AllSaints’ College, Trivandrum.

Department of EconomicsStudents from DC 1 economics and DC IIEconomics took part in Vagamon Fest onOctober 11 2017 and got first price in fashionshow and group dance.Two Students Kavya B and Lea Jauris from DCII Economics and DC I Economics took part inAJ College Fest on November 9 2017 atVailoppilli Samskriti bhavan and grab first Prizein Corio danceFirst year students participated in Edu fest 2017conducted by the Fisheries Department on 24November 2017.

Department of English9 students from MA English has volunteeredfor Mathrubhoomi International Festival ofLetters from 2nd - 4th of February 2018.

Department of Environmental ScienceSalu P and Neethu Krishnan B of semester Isecured second prize in Quiz competitionorganised by Vakkom Maulavi Foundation,World Water Day on 22rd march, 2018.Divya M U and Swathy S B, Semester III wonsecond prize in Power point presentation in theInternational seminar organized by Dept. ofZoology, All Saints’ College, on 18th – 19th

December, 2017.Saraswathy G K and Roshna Jobai, Semester Iwon I prize for Poster making competitionorganized by Dept of Chemistry, All Saints’College on 28th February, 2018.Parvathy Prasanth and Ancy Antony, SemesterI won III prize for Poster making competitionorganized by Dept of Chemistry, All Saints’College on 28th February, 2018.

Kesia Joeson and Salu P, Semester I won I prizefor Quiz competition organized by Dept ofChemistry, All Saints’ College on 28th February,2018.Ancy Antony and Salu P, Semester I won IIIprize for Best out of Waste in the Internationalseminar organized by Dept. of Zoology, AllSaints’ College, on 18th – 19th December, 2017.Parvathy Prasanth, Kesia Joeson and RoshnaJobai secured I, II and III positions in Postermaking competition organized by Dept ofEnvironmental All Saints’ College, on 7th

February, 2018.Department of Physics

Sandra Satheesh of DCIII Physics won First prizefor English essay competition as part ofV igilance awareness week celebrationsconducted by the Dept. of Micro Industries,Govt. of India.Sandra Satheesh of DCIII Physics won First prizefor Bhagavad Gita chanting competitionconducted by the Chinmaya Mission.Sandra Satheesh of DCIII Physics won First prizein the Campus Literary quiz conducted byMathrubhumi.Darsana M.G. and Sandra Satheesh won thirdprize for ‘The Unity in Diversity’ quiz conductedby MES, Trivandrum.Darsana M.G. and Sandra Satheesh won Firstprize in the Interdepartmental Chemistry quizconducted by Dept. of Chemistry, All Saints’College.

Department of ZoologyDevika P Uday & Yorken Chrisha C of DCIZoology received 3rd prize for Inter-collegiateQuiz Competition (Zoology) organized byUniversity College, ThiruvananthapuramMaria Francisca Leenose & Yorken Chrisha Cof DCI Zoology received 2nd prize in Inter-Departmental Malayalam DebateCompetition, ASC, ThiruvananthapuramSr. Ajila & Sr. Diana of DCII Zoology received1st prize in Flower Arrangement competitionorganized by the Dept. of Botany, ASC, TVPMJenifer Joy of DCIII Zoology received 1st prizein Flower Arrangement competition organizedby the Dept. of Botany, ASC, TVPMJenifer Joy of DCIII Zoology received 1st Prizein ADVARA -2017 by Archbishop on 3-3-18

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ClubActivities

ClubActivities

ARARARARARTS CLUBTS CLUBTS CLUBTS CLUBTS CLUBTeachers-in-charge:

Dr. Lekha Rani (Department of History and Politics) and Ms. Divya Grace Dilip (Department of Zoology)

The Arts Club is at the forefront of cultural activities in the college and this year too saw it putting up agreat performance. The Union and arts club then set about organizing the fresher’s day competitions andMs. Punya Santosh of DC I Chemistry was adjudged the Best Fresher. The arts club held a number ofcompetitions and also facilitated the conduct of many programmes in the college like the Vanitha CoverGirl contest. Apart from KRIYA- the cultural week competitions, the arts club also had the Film Festival andthe Onam celebrations that were elaborate fun filled affairs.

BHOOMITRA SENA CLUBBHOOMITRA SENA CLUBBHOOMITRA SENA CLUBBHOOMITRA SENA CLUBBHOOMITRA SENA CLUBTeacher-in-charge:

Dr. Ayona Jayadev (Department of Environmental Sciences)

The Bhoomitra Sena Club (BMC) is a Project of the Department of Environment and Climate Change (DoECC),Government of Kerala. Under this project, clubs are constituted and allotted to schools and colleges foraddressing Environmental Issues by changing the attitudes of the society and to encourage and promoteEnvironment and Climate Change related activities in the Kerala. The project envisages exploiting manpoweravailable with students. The club functioning in the college conducts several activities to fulfill the aboverequirement. The activities done during the period are:

The Faculty-in-charge and two club members participated in the one day seminar for the observance ofthe World Wetland Day – 2018organized by the Department ofEnvironment and Climate Change(DoECC) on 2nd February, 2018 at VJTHall, Palayam.

The BMC observed the Word WetlandDay – 2018 in the college by organizinga poster designing competition andposter exhibition on the theme of theyear to give the students an insight forthe need of sustainable maintenance ofurban wetlands. Certificates and cashprizes were distributed to the winners.

World Wetland Day – Poster Exhibition

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The club members does group and individual presentation activities on peculiar ecosystems, their specialcharacteristics and the ways to manage them. The members also present the news of EnvironmentalSignificance on a weekly basis.

The club organized a Regional Seminar on the 23rd of March 2018 as part of the World Water Day –2018 observance. An intercollegiate poster designing competition was conducted as part of this andcertificates and cash prizes were distributed.

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BIODIVERSITY CLUBBIODIVERSITY CLUBBIODIVERSITY CLUBBIODIVERSITY CLUBBIODIVERSITY CLUBTeacher-in-charge:

Dr. Smitha Asok V. (Department of Environmental Sciences)

Under collaboration with the Kerala StateBiodiversity Board, a Biodiversity Club is functioningin the college, the main objective of which is to carryout programmes for conservation of localbiodiversity in accordance with the Sate BiodiversityActs. The prestigious ‘Santhisthal’ project is alsoundertaken in the Campus with a total of 1 acre ofland brought under the project, which in due courseof time is to be turned into a biodiversity rich thickforest area without human hindrance.

Plantation activities and maintenance of the plantedtrees are carried out routinely by the Club membersthroughout the year.

Dr. Smitha Asok V as Co-ordinator of the BiodiversityClub, organized an International Special Lecture on‘Theoretical and Practical Introduction to SARRemote Sensing as a Tool for BiodiversityConservation’ by Dr. Vishnu Nandan, Post DoctoralResearcher at the Cryosphere Climate ResearchGroup, University of Calgary, Canada, on 18thDecember, 2017, in the College.

The Faculty-in-charge gave an invited lectureat Kattakkada Christian College as part ofNational Science Day 2018 onservance.

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THE SIXTH SENSETHE SIXTH SENSETHE SIXTH SENSETHE SIXTH SENSETHE SIXTH SENSETeacher-in-charge:Ms. Sapna Srinivas

Gayathri M and Abhirami M G, Malavika K Sudhirand Gauri Lakshmi of DC I English participated inthe 3rd GLC National Quiz Competition, “Boudhika2017” organised by the National Service Scheme ofGovernment Law College, Barton Hill on 24November 2017.

In connection with the International Festival ofLetters, Mathrubhoomi conducted a campus literaryquiz competition college on 31 January 2018. Mr.Biju Mohan was the quiz master. Aleena S of DC IIIChemistry and Sandra Satheesh of DC III Physicsbagged the first prize. Bhadra R Nath and A L

Abhirami came in second. The third prize went toLekshmi B S and Aiswarya S V of DC III English.

Sandra S Satheesh and Darsana M G of DC III Physicswere finalists at the inter-collegiate quiz, “India: ALand of Unity in Diversity” organised by the MESYouth Wing on 19 February 2018. Our quizzers,Gayathri M and Abhirami M G of DC I English, werefinalists in the literary quiz “Les Quizerables”organised on 27 February by the Department ofEnglish, Government College for Women,Vazhuthacaud in connection with the college fest“Meraki WITS 2.0.”

NSSNSSNSSNSSNSSTeachers-in-charge:

Smt. Vijaya Kumari and Dr. Kavitha N.

NSS Units functioning in the College conducted aseries of activities

GANDHI JAYANTHI Celebrations: On 2nd Oct 2017NSS Volunteerscleaned Shangumukham Beach and collected plasticwastes.

BLIND WALK: In connection with World Sight Day12th October, a rally was conducted to promote thedonation of eyes, volunteers took part in the massglobal event.

Divyasree C.U of DC2 .Eng. Literature participatedthe PRE –Republic Day Camp in November 2017

REPUBLIC DAY Celebrations: On 26th Jan 2018, NSSUnit celebrate Republic day. Principal hoisted the

National flag. Speeches and various culturalactivities were conducted.

VETTUCADU BEACH CLEANING: On 30th January2018 Volunteers cleaned the premises of Vettucaduchurch and arrest all plastic waste

NSS Special Camp: NSS Special Camp was conductedfrom 26th February to 3rd March. The Special Campreally moulded the volunteers a new citizen’s for ourcountry. Different training sessions, culturalactivities etc. were held as part of this camp.

“Pothichoru”- Distribution: NSS Volunteers collectand give Pothichoru- food packets to the poorer inour locality.

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