STEM LEARNING FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN IN ANJUR AND ORATHUR VILLAGES

STEM activities are a great way to get students interested in technology careers. Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering organized STEM LEARNING FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN IN ANJUR AND ORATHUR VILLAGES in association with Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) on 29^th June 2022 in SRM adopted villages – Anjur & Orathur.

  

 School children are encouraged through the training program “STEM LEARNING FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN IN ANJUR AND ORATHUR VILLAGES”. The purpose of training conducted among school children is to create awareness of technology, the concept of Robots working, and the Internet of things – principles and its applications.  The internet of things is a growing technology that utilizes data collected by devices from across the globe. Mr C. Srinivasan M.Tech & Team, CEO, Polenza Technologies OPC Pvt. Ltd, Chengalpet, Tamilnadu demonstrated the working of Robot, and IoT devices.

UNNAT BHARAT ABHIYAN 2.0
SRM INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL SCIENCE DAY 2022
AT
ORATHUR PANCHAYAT UNION MIDDLE SCHOOL

 

On 1^st March 2022 under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan, SRMIST celebrated National Science Day 2022 at Orathur Panchayat Union Middle School.

The program was started with “Tamil ThaaiVazhthu” song by students. Dr. T.Deepa, Associate professor of ECE has formally welcomed Panchayat president of orathur village, coordinators, Dr. V. Thirumurugan, Nodal Officer of UBA SRMIST, teachers and school children.

Dr. V. Thirumurugan, Nodal officer of UBA-SRMIST has presided the Science day program and delivered the address. In his Presidential address he said, SRMIST is one of the very well-known higher education institution in the country and we are active and interest in participating in events like this. He said SRMIST will always continue their work in development of villages and Govt. schools.

Then the cultural programs has been conducted many students were actively participated in dance.

Next Session was the Science Fair and Expo competition which was organized by school where they showcased different experiments and innovations of students. By observing all hard work with different ideas of students judges categorized first, second and third position of participants. Then we conducted drawing and essay competition among interested students based on the theme “Science Day”. Among the best we categorized participants into first, second and third positions.

After completion of all competition we distributed prizes to winners. Finally the Program ended with vote of Thanks given by UBA-SRMIST team and HM of the School.

In April 2018, the United Nations General Assembly declared June 3 as “World Bicycle Day”

     

The resolution for World Bicycle Day reads, "Recognizes the uniqueness, longevity and versatility of a bicycle that has been in use for over two centuries, and it's a simple, affordable, reliable, clean and environmentally friendly mode of transport” and it is observed that cycling has tremendous health benefits for all age groups.

Today, June 3^rd 2022 on the eve of World Bicycle Day, SRMIST took pride to organize a bicycle rally for a cause with the theme “Save Fuel and Stay Fit”. Students and faculty members participated in large numbers and explained the benefits of using bicycles to the public through posters & slogans. In continuation of this cause, it was decided to start a SRMIST Bicycle Club.

The rally was led by Dr. V. Thirumurugan, Associate Director & Nodal Officer 

-Unnat Bharat Abhiyan-SRMIST and coordinated by Dr.P.Supraja, Associate Professor, NWC-SRMIST.

GRAM SABHA MEETING
UNNAT BHARAT ABHIYAN 2.O (UBA-SRMIST)

   Date: 01-May-2022
Venue: Neelamangalam, Orathur Panchayat, 
             Kundrathur Block, Kanchipuram Dt.

 

GRAM SABHA MEETING

People eagerly participated and interacted in the Gram Sabha meeting, which was held after a long-time gap. Village women and youngsters eagerly participated and raised the problem faced in the village during the meeting. The newly elected Panchayat president lead this meeting so that the people discussed their prior problems. SRMIST village coordinators also participated in the meeting. 

Many problems were brought out through discussion. A few of these are as follows:

                   v  Detailed description of Village Panchayat administration and public Expenditure.

v  To help implementation of the development programs and schemes of the Panchayat.

v  To identify beneficiaries for different programs and schemes.

v  Sanitation (Maintenance of School toilets and Anganwadi Centre Toilets)

v  Nutrition Movement (Improving the health and Personal health of women and Children)

v  Prohibition of Production of plastic products ( Single use plastic reduction)

v  Women’s Program (Improving the livelihood of women)

v  A Special Thanks to Dr.Paarivendhar (Founder Chancellor SRMIST): A free Education seat as a part of Paarivendhar Free Education Trust was allotted to the orathur village student Ms. K. Rajeswari based on the merit list who is studying at SRM Arts and Science College, Kattankulathur.

PARTICIPATED AND DISCUSSED ABOUT THE BASIC PROBLEMS OF ORATHUR VILLAGE PEOPLE IN GRAM SABHA MEETING 

   

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Report on Gram Sabha held at Nattarasanpattu village

Date: 01.05.2022

Venue: Govt. Higher Secondary School

Based on the recent announcement from Government of Tamil Nadu, Gram Sabha was held at Nattarasanpattu village which is adopted under UBA SRMIST. The gram Sabha was presided over by the newly elected panchayat president, village administrative officials and the UBA SRMIST village coordinator/representative.

During the Gram Sabha the following initiatives taken up by the UBA SRMIST towards the welfare and development of           the village have been emphasized:

·         A survey on village population, toilets count, availability of drinking water taps, common tanks and sumps available, number of water resources, transport and medical facilities. The report was collected from the village administrative officer and submitted to Nodal officer Dr.V.Thirumurugan.

·         A biogas plant for a house hold to utilize the waste to convert to cooking was given to a beneficiary in Nattarasanpattu village

·         A plastic waste awareness campaign was organized with the students of Higher Secondary School students

·         The school premises (both primary and high school) were cleaned, painted and re-wiring was done

·         A free education seat as a part of Paarivendhar Free Education Trust was allotted to the village student Ms. Sangeetha based on the merit list who is studying B. Com at SRM Arts and Science College, Kattankulathur

·         A vermicompost pit facility is being laid for the organic fertilizer distribution to the farmers

·         A massive tree palm tree plantation drive was conducted on the banks of Kalivandhapattu lake (about 10000 seeds were sown on a single day)

·         A medical camp was organized for the elderly people and tablets were provided from the SRM Medical College, Kattankulathur

·         An Entrepreneurship awareness campaign (Areca Plate manufacturing and Spirulina ) was organized to benefit the women of Nattarasanpattu village

·         A cement rim dustbin were provided to the village for pilling the wastes from the streets and enable the waste collector to collect the waste at a single point

·         A village visit was organized with the students of SRMIST to emphasize the “Swacchata Hi Seva” in which we conducted door to door survey, given training for school children about the WHO hand wash techniques, tree plantation and women health hygiene survey.

·         As a part of COVID 19 relief campaign, SRMIST provided free ration to 300 households of Nattarsanpattu village in May, 2020.

Our regular village development includes:

·         Combating air pollution through plantation of high CO2 absorbing tree saplings in the campus

·         Waste recycling and energy conservation

·         Water conservation

·         Forest conservation

·         Cleanliness drive in campus/hostels in specific towards COVID related wastes

·         Personal hygiene

·         Single use plastic reduction

·         Education and job creation

·         Skill development

We took pledge during this Gram Sabha that SRMIST, being the Higher Education Institution (HEI) thrive to create such awareness among the people in a more systematic and effective way by adoption of best practices to make the country clean and self-sufficient.

All the details are noted down and entered in panchayat record.