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NOVEMBER 2014 |
Sri Sri Sri Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji (Sri Adichunchanagiri Maha Samsthana Math) and Sri Sri Dharmapalanatha Swamiji Mangalore Math Visits Sahyadri
Sri Sri Sri Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji (Sri Adichunchanagiri Maha Samsthana Math) and Sri Sri Dharmapalanatha Swamiji, Mangalore Math visited Sahyadri. Mr. Manjunath Bhandary, Chairman, Bhandary Foundation welcoming the dignitaries and the gathering shared his continuous rapport and his experience with Sri Adichunchanagiri Swamiji throughout his student days till date. Answering the media, Sri Sri Sri Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji said, “No country will rise beyond the level of teachers and only infrastructure cannot build an institution but the role of teachers plays a major role.” He also appreciated the inner beauty of the institution when asked by the media what he felt about the institution.
In a separate session with the faculty members and students, he gave a call to the teachers to invest absolute energy and teach beyond the subjects and that will be the greatest achievement of this holistic profession. Narrating the story of Buddha and Angulimala, he said that the teachers have power to mould the minds of their students by brightening each others lives. He gave an example of Dr. Radhakrishnan and Stalin saying that one should live like a human being. Education leads to emancipation and one’s personality should evolve and spread light around. He further said that one should use their senses and understand the power within and rise above. He compared teachers to flowers and said that they should bloom and spread the fragrance around through one’s spirituality. The session was followed by a Q & A session wherein he gave a call to the students to evolve as good human beings not only through academic learning but with the help and guidance of the parents, personalities and literature but ultimately the inner power should flow from within oneself.
 Dr. Umesh M. Bhushi, Principal moderated the Q & A session and thanked the dignitaries for their visit and talk on “Role and Message for Teachers.”
Mr. Manjunath Bhandary, Chairman, Bhandary Foundation, Mrs. Prasanna Bhandary, Secretary, Bhandary Foundation, Dr. Umesh M. Bhushi, Principal honoured Sri Sri Sri Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji (Sri Adichunchanagiri Maha Samsthana Math) and Sri Sri Dharmapalanatha Swamiji, Mangalore Math. In turn, Sri Sri Sri Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji (Sri Adichunchanagiri Maha Samsthana Math) honoured the Chairman and his wife Mrs. Prasanna Bhandary. A team from the Sri Adichunchanagiri Maha Samsthana Math, Trustees of Bhandary Foundation, faculty members, staff and students were present on the occasion. View booklet.
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Grand Finale of the Sahyadri Science Talent Hunt-2014
The Zonal Level Competitions of Sahyadri Science Talent Hunt-2014 held at twenty-nine zonal centres in Karnataka and Kerala over the last month culminated in the finale at the Campus with the zonal level winners taking part in the finals in Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management who was host to 1200 students from 200 colleges. Close to 100 projects were put on display by all the participating PU colleges. The event was inaugurated by Mr. Srinivasan Venkat (KVS), Tech Mahindra. In his inaugural speech to the gathering he said that he was happy to be a part of Sahyadri Science Talent Hunt-2014. It is a very good opportunity to utilize this programme and called upon the students to extract as much as they could for their future. He said, “Do it now. Sometime later it becomes never.” Dr. T. G. Sitharam, IISc., Bangalore, Dr. Abhishek Vaish, IIIT-Allahabad and
Dr. S. Ananth Raj, Vision Group on Science & Technology, Bangalore, were the Guests of Honour.
 Dr. Manjunath Bhandary, Chairman, Bhandary Foundation in his presidential address, conveyed his joy to the students by saying that it was his vision and thanked Prof. Kareem, the chief co-ordinator and all the faculty members who made this event come true. In his motivating speech, he said that it is not academics which is the criteria to excel but along with academics, talent, intelligence and passion is very important. He called upon the students to use the platform provided by Sahyadri and interact with eminent invitees and develop their knowledge. The SSTH will be an annual event with Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management having earmarked Rs. 25 lakhs every year to fund student projects. Dr. Umesh M. Bhushi, Principal, welcomed the dignitaries and the gathering. In his enlightening speech he said that the aim of the College was to change rote learning into learning through projects.
Prof. Kareem, the chief co-ordinator of the event declared the Sahyadri Science Talent Hunt-2014 open. The day-long events witnessed students showcasing their talent in projects, models, essay-writing and quiz competitions. They had the opportunity to interact with the guests individually as well as through a panel discussion. There was a question & answer session which was answered by the dignitaries. The dignitaries assured their full support to the budding scientists.
Mr. Srinivasan Venkat (KVS), Tech Mahindra addressed the M.Tech. and MBA placed students and faculty in a separate session. He spoke about the opportunities available once they complete their post graduation. He emphasised on the urge to learn and advised them on how to get into the IT profession.
Dr. T. G. Sitaram, IISc., Bangalore, addressed the M.Tech. students and faculty of the Department of Civil Engineering. Dr. Abhishek Vaish, IIIT-Allahabad and Dr. S. Ananth Raj, Vision Group on Science & Technology, Bangalore, interacted with the research co-ordinators, Hods and senior staff. Mr. Manjunath Bhandary, Chairman, Bhandary Foundation interacted with all the Principals and co-ordinators of all the participating colleges.
 During the Valedictory function prize winners were awarded certificates and cash prizes. The Overall Championship was bagged by Expert PU College, Mangalore. The First place in the Quiz Competition went to Expert PU College, Govindas PU College bagged the Second place and Mahesh PU College, Mangalore, won the Third place. In the Essay Competition on the topic “Science Education: Challenges and Solution,” Expert PU College bagged the First and Third place whereas, Mahesh PU College won the Second place. In the Project Exhibition Competition, S. S. P. U College, Subramanya, won the First place, Sahyadri PU College bagged the Second place and Excellent PU College bagged the Third place. DVS PU College, Shimoga, won the First place in the Model Competition, GHSS, Hosdurg, Kasargod won the Second place and MPMES INDP PU College, Bhadravathi, won the Third place.
The curtains came down on The Sahyadri Science Talent Hunt-2014 with a scintillating cultural programme by the students of Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management. Click here to view Photogallery.
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Mr. Vinod Prabhu of Seventh Sense Talent Solutions Visits Sahyadri
Mr. Vinod Prabhu, Managing Director, Seventh Sense Talent Solutions, Hyderabad, visited the Campus. He interacted with Dr. Umesh M. Bhushi, Principal and Mrs. Rashmi Bhandary, Head of Placements. He was taken around the Campus and expressed his happiness to see the infrastructure and facilities provided in the College and praised the growth of the institution in such a short span of time.
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Career Guidance for Aspiring Degree Students
Mr. U. S. Vishweswara Bhat, Kannada Faculty and Human Resource Development Trainer from Vitla PU College conducted a session for aspiring degree students in the Campus. Learning Style, Career Guidance and Personality Assessment were some of the topics addressed by the resource person.
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Faculty Members Attend iCMG - Global Enterprise & IT Architecture Excellence Awards 2014
Dr. S. Manjappa, Director, Research & Consultancy, Dr. Gautham Jeppu, Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Mr. M. Srinath, Professor, Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Mr. Steven Lawrence Fernandes, Assistant Professor, Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering attended the two-day iCMG - Global Enterprise & IT Architecture Excellence Awards 2014 at Move `n’ Pick Hotel & Spa, Bangalore.
The iCMG Awards competition is judged entirely by working professionals in the industry, all of whom have several years of experience in managing complex IT systems & enterprises. iCMG is setting up an international jury which covers the geography including Asia, Europe, US [North America] and Australia. In addition, every chief jury member has demonstrated great balance between vision and practice in their workspace. iCMG is a leader in IT Architecture for Enterprise among 1670 Customers, 21 Domains and 32 Countries. The awards are given for unique lessons learned upon professional experience in practical business architecture which can be useful across most enterprises. It also considers knowledge of innovative business architects which represents the next generation of practices in industry.
Faculty members interacted with eminent business architects John Zachman, Inventor of Enterprise Architecture, Jaap Schekkerman, Thought Leader, IFEAD & CGI, Ronald Ross, Father of Business Rule, Tom Mowbray, Chief Enterprise Architect of Ohio State University, Nathaniel Palmer, BPM Thought Leader, Rolf Siegers, Engineering Fellow at Raytheon, Peter Presland, Chief Architect, Freddie Mac, Jim Heaton, Director, Energy Sector at PwC and Krish Ayyar, Director, iCMG Australia.
 Dr. S. Manjappa, Director Research & Consultancy and Dr. Gautham Jeppu, Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering interacted with Ronald Ross, Father of Business Rules, iCMG Hall of Fame. He shared his experiences on how Business Rules can be effectively applied.
Mr. M. Srinath, Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering and Mr. Steven Lawrence Fernandes, Assistant Professor, Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering interacted with CEO of Cohesiveft - Customizing cloud networking with Docker containers built in United Kingdom and CEO of Cathay Pacific Airways - Customer-Centric Enterprise SOA Transformation, Hong Kong. Both the CEOs spoke about the great potential in Indian Engineering and Management students. Many of the CEOs were invited to Sahyadri Campus to interact with Sahyadri students of Engineering and Management.
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Karnataka Rajyotsava Celebrated
The 59th Karnataka Rajyotsava was celebrated in the Sahyadri Campus with singing of the state anthem glorifying the state by the students of Sahyadri Educational Institutions. Dr. Chinnappa Gowda, Professor & Director, Yakshagana Study Centre, Mangalore University, the Chief Guest, inaugurated the celebrations as well as ‘Sinchana – 2014’. In his address, he recounted the glorious history of the state. In his thought provoking speech he spoke about the significance of language and culture and the respect to be accorded to them. Instead of fighting for language and culture one should share and experience every language and every culture. It shouldn’t divide people, but it should bridge the divide, he added. He quoted the author, late Dr. U. R. Anantha Murthy’s words, “I get pleasure in writing in Kannada even though I am a professor of English.” Our rich heritage is strength and should not be considered as weakness. He quoted Buddha and said, “We should have faith and respect towards one’s own language.” The 21st century should be celebrated in our state for the reasons that we are living in a democratic system and all have proved that they are equal including women. Quoting the late Ha.Ma.Nayak, the academician and writer he said that with all the wisdom and knowledge acquired human beings do not respond in a humane way.
Speaking about Sinchana-2014, he referred to Abraham Lincoln’s letter written to his son’s headmaster, where Lincoln wrote that one should accept defeat and should not attain success through underhand means and one should not be driven solely by competition but should feel and experience the event. He wished the gathering and gave a call to be humane and respect each other, accept defeat gracefully and only then will one’s personality bloom in society.
Mr. Jagannath Chowta, Trustee, Bhandary Foundation was the President of the function. In his presidential remark, he narrated some stories and gave a call to the students that we should be proud that we are from the state of Karnataka and we should remember and respect our mother tongue and culture. Mr. Jagannath Chowta presented a memento to the Chief Guest. Dr. A. J. Antony, Vice-Principal, Mr. Naveen Pillar, Coordinator, Department of Art & Culture, Mr. Sreekanth, Student Coordinator and Mr. Gautam, Student Council Head, graced the occasion. Judges of the various events, HoDs, faculty and students were present. The formal function was followed by Sinchana-2014; a cultural extravaganza.
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‘SINCHANA – 2014’
Sinchana – 2014, a cultural extravaganza, got off to a flying start with enthusiastic student participation. Competitive events like Classical Dance (Solo), Classical Vocal (Solo), Light Music (Solo), Eastern/Western Dance (Solo) and variety entertainment provided an opportunity for the undergraduate and postgraduate students to showcase their talents.
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Campus Connect Programme Held by Institution of Engineers
The Research and Development Cell of The Institution of Engineers (India) (IEI) held its Campus Connect Programme at Sahyadri campus. The event was organized by the institution of Engineers Mangalore local centre. The dignitaries present on the occasion were Dr. Umesh M. Bhushi, Principal, Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management, Prof. T. Narayana Shanubhogue, Principal, Canara Engineering College, Mangalore; Dr. D J Doke, Chairman, Pune Local Centre, IEI; Dr. S Shrihar, Chairman, Mangalore Local Centre, IEI; Er. Rakesh Rathore, Chairman, Jabalpur Local Centre, IEI; Prof. A. O. Surendranathan, NITK; Dr. M. P. Sukumaran Nair, Director, CGTM; Mr. A. K. Mitra, Chairman, Guwhati Local Centre, IEI; and Mr. Nilanjan Sengupta, Director(Technical), IEI.
Mr. N. Sengupta said that the Institution of Engineers which was established in 1920s is the largest multidisciplinary professional body that encompasses 15 engineering disciplines and provides engineers a global platform to share professional interest. IEI has membership strength of above 0.7 million. He further explained that the institution has established R&D centres at various locations in the country and also provides grant-in-aid to its members to conduct research and developments on engineering subjects.
Dr. Doke elloborated more on R&D and said that some of the thrust and emerging areas of R&D supported by IEI are Autonomous Unmanned Air Vehicles, Big Data Analytics, Cyber Security, 3D Printing & Additive manufacturing, Cloud Computing, Renewable Energy Solutions, Intelligent Image system and Unmanned under water vehicles. The Project funding from UG, PG and PhD can be up to Rs. 50,000/-, 1,00,000/- and 1,50,000/-, respectively. He further pointed out that project proposals from the institutional membership will be given priority.
Dr. Umesh M. Bhushi, Principal thanked all the Research & Development committee member of IEI and presented them with mementos. Prof. Dayanand Shetty, Director-STEP also took part in the interactions. Faculty members from other nearby colleges also participated in this program. For further information please visit https://www.ieindia.org/index.aspx
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