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Inauguration of Power Loom Cloth Production Unit at Adyar Padau Grama Panchayath: An outcome of the DSIR Project to Sahyadri

The inauguration of a new Power Loom Cloth Production Unit was held on 27th June 2025 at Adyar Padau Grama Panchayath, marking a significant milestone in the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR)-sponsored project titled “Socio-Economic Development of Women Weavers in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts of Karnataka.”
The event commenced at 10:30 AM in the august presence of Dr. Y. Bharath Shetty, Hon’ble MLA, Mangaluru City North, who graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. He was joined by Mr. Abdul Jaleel, President, Adyar Gram Panchayath.

Also present were Dr. Manjunath Bhandary, Chairman and MLC; Dr. Manjappa Sarathi, Director–R&D; Dr. S.S. Injaganeri, Principal; Dr. Vishal Samartha, Principal Investigator of the project, along with Co-Principal Investigators Prof. Padmanabha B and Prof. Samarth Shenoy. Trustees Mr. Jagannath Chowta and Mr. Devadas Hegde also attended the ceremony, expressing their continued support for community-centric development initiatives. All Panchayath members were also present.
Dr. S S Injaganeri, extended a warm welcome to the guests and participants. Dr. Vishal Samartha presented an insightful overview of the DSIR (Department of Scientific and Industrial Research) Project, emphasizing its objectives and the benefits it brings to the local community.

In his inaugural addresses, Dr. Y Bharath Shetty highlighted the project's potential to generate employment and boost the local economy through textile production.
The event concluded with a walkthrough of the facility and an interaction with the local women weavers, who expressed their optimism and gratitude for the initiative.

‘PRISM, a SWOC Analysis Challenge’ by the ED Club of MBA Dept.

The EDP Club’s first-year students organized an engaging and insightful event titled PRISM – A SWOC Challenge on 24th June 2025. The event was specially curated for their fellow first-year batchmates, aiming to promote analytical thinking, business understanding, and entrepreneurial spirit.
As part of the challenge, participants were presented with a compelling real-time case study on BYJU’S, analyzing the downfall of the once highly successful ed-tech giant. Participants were required to perform a SWOC analysis on the given case and present their strategic insights.

MBA students visited Govt. Higher Primary School, Kannur, Adyar to conduct activities for the students

Seven students from the Dept. of Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE), are excelling in a high-impact academic internship on “Embedded Systems Design & Development” at Technical Career Education (TCE).
This project-based internship is conducted at the Skill Lab, TCE, under the expert mentorship of Ms. Medini B V, Senior Embedded Engineer. It is structured around real-time engineering applications, equipping students with hands-on experience in:
• Hardware Design: STM32, Arduino, ARM Cortex, PCB Design
• Firmware Development: C/C++/Python, Communication Protocols, RTOS
• Testing & Validation: HIL/SIL, Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers
• Advanced Applications: Robotics, Sanitation Systems, Automation
• Client-Oriented R&D: Customized engineering problem-solving
Intern Team Contributions:
• Bhoomika H Salian & Megha Akku Mathew – STM32 programming and robotic system development
• Gagan H & Shreya Hoblidar – PCB design, embedded hardware, and STEM kit development
• Anshul Ramprasad (Team Lead), Prajwal P, & Hardhik A – Developing C.L.E.A.N.S: a Self-Cleaning Sanitation Robot using Jetson Nano, SLAM, and LiDAR

Sahyadri NSS Unit Observes International Day Against Drug Abuse with Online Pledge Initiative

As part of the observance of the International Day Against Drug Abuse, the National Service Scheme (NSS) Unit of Sahyadri organized an online pledge initiative on June 26, 2025.
The pledge was part of a larger campaign initiated by the Home Department, Government of Karnataka, and was shared through an official communication from the Under Secretary to the Government. The campaign aimed to raise awareness among the youth about the dangers of drug abuse and the importance of a drug-free society. Around 165 MBA students enthusiastically participated in the initiative by taking the online anti-drug pledge, committing themselves to uphold a healthy and drug-free lifestyle. This initiative is a step towards empowering the younger generation to act responsibly and spread awareness within their communities.

Two MBA students placed at Launched Global, Bengaluru

Two MBA students - Ankitha S and Krusha S R have been hired by Launched Global, Bengaluru for the role of Business Development Executive.
LaunchEd Global is a dynamic Ed-tech platform committed to reshaping the way students learn and succeed. They offer affordable e-learning courses, expert study abroad consultancy, and internships opportunities—equipping students with the skills, confidence, and international exposure needed to thrive in a competitive world. As one of the most reliable education consultancies, they also provide end-to-end admission support, helping students secure quality education at top universities across the UK, Ireland, USA, Australia, Dubai, New Zealand, Europe, and beyond.

Student Team Files Patent for Toddy Extraction Machine

An Indian Patent application titled “Toddy Extraction Machine” (Application No. 202541056785) has been filed by Mr. Rohan Balamkar from the Department of Robotics and Automation; Mr. Ranjeet Balobal from Department of Computer Science and Engineering and Mr. Pushpesh Kumar from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) with the support of the Sahyadri IPR Cell. The invention proposes a mechanized solution aimed at significantly increasing the yield of toddy extraction from coconut trees. The patent application is currently under examination and will be published soon. Following the grant of intellectual property rights, the innovation is slated for commercialization.

MBA students placed at Pacific Granites India Pvt. Ltd.

MBA students from the final year - Thejal P Shetty, Mahammad Althaf, Prajwal R Shekha, Spandana S K, Varshitha Suvarna and Likhitha D Bangera are placed at Pacific Granites India Pvt. Ltd.
Pacific Granites India and Pacific Quartz Surfaces are among the top three Granite and Quartz exporters in India today. Recognized and awarded multiple times by the Government of India and the Federation of Indian Granite and Stone Industry, the companies are growth icons in the stone Industry. With best in the business production lines from Breton, Gaspari and Veego, their products are symbols of quality in the market. Their stones are exported to the following countries. USA, Canada, Mexico, UK, Poland, Ireland, Germany, Bulgaria, Middle East, New Zealand, Australia, Vietnam to name a few.

Dept. of ECE Shortlisted Among Top 100 Teams for Ideate Stage in DIR-V Grand Challenge under Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology’s Chips to Start-up (C2S) Programme

Team ElectroNauts from the Dept. of Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE) has been shortlisted among the Top 100 teams for the Ideate Stage of the prestigious DIR-V Grand Challenge, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Chips to Start-up (C2S) Programme (https://lnkd.in/d6YAnXey).
The team — Roshni Rajesh Kurdekar, Disha Shetty, Charanya B and Sinchana K S, all 4th-semester ECE students — under the mentorship of Dr. Anush Bekal, Head of the ECE Department shall be submitting the detailed proposals which will be evaluated by domain experts and the technical committee. The selection highlights their capability to compete on a national platform focused on developing solutions using India’s indigenous semiconductor technologies, VEGA and SHAKTI processor-based SoCs.
Being shortlisted for the Ideate Stage provides the team with exclusive mentorship, access to FPGA development boards, technical guidance, and incubation support — setting the stage for further prototyping and innovation.

Research Paper of CSE students presented in International Conference on Engineering Technology and Innovation (ICETI4T)

Prof. Vidya VV, Dept. of Computer Science & Engineering along with students - Vivin Lobo, Sourabha S, Royden Suvarna, and Shreya Bhaskar presented the paper "Intelligent Syllabus Mapping and Performance Analysis System Using NLP and Neural Networks " at the International Conference on Engineering Technology and Innovation (ICETI4T) held on 6–7 June 2025, organized by SIES Graduate School of Technology, Nerul, Navi Mumbai. The paper will be published in IEEE Xplore (Scopus Indexed).

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Sat Jun 28 2025