National level seminar and exhibition on Nuclear Energy- Report

Entrepreneurship Development cell of Annauniversity Regional office, Madurai and Vickram College of Engineering jointly organizes National level seminar and exhibitionon Nuclear Energy sponsored by Kudankulam Nuclear power project(KKNPP).The mega event is scheduled to be held on 20th and 21st  of August 2015 at Vickram College of Engineering, Enathi.The chairman, Public Awareness committee Mr.R.S.Sawant and Mr.P.Pandaram addressed the gathering. Prof.Dr.C.Swarnalatha from Anna University, Regional office, Madurai and Dr.S.Nagarajan, Principal, Vickram College of Engineering are the conveners of the national seminar. They will  be intensely interacting with the students.The seminar will also highlight   the immense  benefits of the nuclear energy.          The programme includes various competitions suchas Paper presentation, Poster presentation, Model Presentation, Skit, Drawing competition, Poetry, Quiz and Short film making conceptualized on  “NuclearEnergy” for the  studentsfromvariousschools, Polytechnic colleges, Engineering colleges and Arts&Science colleges all across Madurai, Sivagangai, Manamadurai and  Melur.

            Morethan 12,000 students from 40 schools and  20 colleges  participated in this two day events.To be highlighted 175 students participated in drawing competition, 23 students for English Poetry, 68 for Tamil Poetry,141 for Short Film, 171 for Skit, 474 for Quiz, 180 for Poster Presentation,117 for Model Presentation,160 for Paper Presentation.

            To start with, the program began with a prayer song. Dr.Nagarajan, the Principal of the college welcomed the gathering.Dr.C.Swarnalatha, professor and Head of Management Studies and Chief Coordinator EDC, Anna University Office, Madurai, gave a detail description about the national seminar.

            The Chairman Er.M.K.S.Sreenivasan, gave the presidential address. In his address he insisted all the students to become  Scientist and to serve the nation. Mr.R.S.Sawant,Chairman, Public Awareness Committee, KKNPP was invited to release the seminar proceedings.

 Mr.R.S.Sawant,Chairman, Public Awareness Committee, KKNPP submitted the chief guest address on the topic“ Nuclear Energy for Future India.” He asserted the students to utilize this opportunity  and he also cited the golden words of Dr.A.P.J . Abdul Kalam that “  Dream is not that which you see while sleeping, it is something that does not let you sleep “.

 Mr.P.Pandaram, ScientificOfficer, Public Awareness Committee, KKNPP, gave a special address on the topic,“Nuclear Energy an Environmental Friendly”. He dedicated this program to Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam. In his speech he said that youngsters are the pillars of our country and they should strive hard to make India as developed country. Our Director M.S.R.Vijayshrenivas, Secretary Mr.M.S.R. Rajsanthosh and Director M.S. Vikram, took part in this event and encouraged the students.

The program ended with the vote of thanks and with the national anthem. Morethan12,000 students participated in the seminar and 1500 students participated in this event. Prof.Dr.C.Swarnalatha from Anna University, Regional office, Madurai and Dr.S.Nagarajan, Principal, Vickram College of Engineering are the conveners of this national seminar.