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12th ISTE STUDENTS NATIONAL CONVENTION at Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Erode Dist, Tamil Nadu on October 3-4, 2009 The 12th ISTE Students National Convention and Seminar on Global Opportunities and Challenges of Technical Students was held at Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Erode Dist. (TN) on October 3-4, 2009. The two days Convention was inaugurated by Prof. M. Chidambaram, Director, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli. He stressed upon the qualities to be possessed by the students both to pursue higher education and the different disciplines to be possessed by the students.Prof. N.R. Shetty, President, ISTE presided over the function and highlighted on the improvement of our exposure towards the industry and to use technology in the teaching-learning process on 3-10-2009. Dr. S.V. Balasubramaniam, Chairman, Bannari Amman Group welcomed the gathering and stated the need of the discussing the convention theme. Dr. A.M. Natarajan, Chief Executive & Organising Chairman of the Convention, expressed his confidence that the convention & seminar will provide an opening to the student delegates to think globally and prepare themselves to take the global opportunities. Ms. N. Dharsini, Organising Secretary presented an overview of the convention and national seminar. More than 300 papers on various topics relevant on

the theme and sub themes were received from various states. Around 800 delegates from various parts of the country and 250 delegates from the host institution have registered for the convention. This mega national event was witnessed by more than 1000 delegates, inviteees, Vice-Chancellors, Principals, ISTE Executive Council Members, ISTE Section Chairmen from various states and representatives of industry and research organisations from all over the country. A Project Exhibition was also convened at the Institute premises wherin more than 100 teams from various institutions all over the country participated and displayed their projects. The Project Exhibition was inaugurated by Prof. N.R. Shetty, President, ISTE on 3-10-2009. A special invited lecture was delivered by Prof. N.R. Shetty, President, ISTE on 3-10-2009. He highlighted need for the enhancement of both technical and soft skills among the students of our nation. Various ISTE prestigious awards were also presented to the winners during the inaugural function by the Chief Guest Prof. M. Chidambaram, Director, NIT, Tiruchirappali. ISTE Section Chairmen meeting was held on 4-102009 to discuss various policy matters and issues concerning technical education. ISTE Section Chairmen presented the status of their respective section during the meeting. Continued on page 21....

Inauguration by Prof. M. Chidambaram, Director, NIT, Tiruchirapalli with other dignitaries

Prof. M. Chidambaram, Chief Guest released the Convention Souvenir

Over 75,000 copies printed

12th ISTE STUDENTS NATIONAL CONVENTION - A GLANCE

Dr. S.V. Balasubramaniam, Chairman, Bannari Group presented memonto to the Chief Guest Dr. M. Chdambaram, Director, NIT, Tiruchirapalli

Judges during the Award presentation by Students

Prof. N.R. Shetty, President, ISTE visited the project exhibition venue. Office Bearers during the Section Chairmen Meeting

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Dr. V. Ramachandran, Vice Chancellor, Anna University, Tiruchirapalli delivering the valedictory address on 4-10-2009.

ISTE Kongu Trophy and Andhra Pradesh Section Trophy (degree level) won by Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam

Chief Guest Prof. M. Chidambaram giving Awards to the Winners during the inauguration of ISTE Students Convention.

ISTE Kongu Trophy and Andhra Pradesh Section Trophy (diploma level) won by N.P.A. Centenary Polytechnic College, Kotagiri

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Sept./Oct., 2009

COMPUTER SKILLS TRAINING Awareness and training in Information technology in a much grater measure is required to develop human resources. It is becoming increasingly popular for educational technologists to advocate integrating computers into the content areas. Teachers and administrators are recognizing that computer skills should not be taught in isolation, and that separate “computer classes” do not really help students learn to apply computer skills in meaningful ways. Using electronic media for learning and teaching is widespread. E-Learning offers opportunities for persons to convey material in a variety of ways and ultimately on ‘anytime, anyplace’ basis. The Ministry of Human Resource Development has launched an ambitious educational mission with an outlay of about Rs. 4600 crores to improve the levels of education in India. This is proposed to be implemented through the use of information and communication technologies. Many research studies involving computers have shown that learning experience offers the possibility of the students producing a better quality of written work. It also promotes better thinking skills and problem solving in learners, and more collaboration between students with the group working and online communication outside institutions and teachers acting more as facilitators than lecturers. Computer literacy does not mean that one need to know how to use each and every step of software one may encounter. It does not mean one should be an expert in writing computer programs or network computers. The precise definition of “computer literacy” can vary from group to group. But in general “computer literacy” can be defined as the capacity of a person to use computer applications. In other words, a computer literate is a person who knows to use the machine to perform a given task. The essential computer skills that are generally understood are performing basic operations, word processing, to send and receive email, to browse the internet and download files, use a spreadsheet, create and use a database, create a power point presentation, print a document and use of other computer peripherals. There are many technical skills like programming or database construction that might fall in the category of high end computer literacy, but those skills are clearly separate from software tasks and regular basic computer skills. Every day a few new things comes out which makes technology a better friend to human beings and a computer literate should at least be abreast with the information about the existence, if not be knowledgeable to meddle with it. It might be considered that the understanding of copyright and fair use is a part of computer literacy. Knowledge of fair use of web content and Intellectual Property Rights IPR becomes a crucial part of computer literacy without copyright infringement. Continuous and closer linkages and interactions among Professionals, Researchers and Academicians belonging to Computer Science and Engineering and Information Technology would yield numerous exciting, meaningful and thought provoking results which would definitely set the pace for faster multidimensional growth of Engineering and Technology in time to come. ISTE NEWSLETTER

QUOTE FOR THE MONTH Your words, your dreams, and your thoughts have power to create meaningful changes in your life. In the same way we all feel better when we are listened to. And we feel even better when we are understood. Thus, think twice before taking action.

WIT AND WISDOM  All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word : freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope. — Winston Churchill  Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies. — Mother Teresa  Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently. — Henry Ford  Efficiency is doing things right, effectiveness is doing the right things. — Peter Drucker  Thinking is easy, acting is difficult, and to put one's thoughts into action is the most difficult thing in the world. — Goethe  If you wish to reach the highest, begin at the lowest. — Syrus  In religion there is no caste; caste is simply a social institution. — Swamy Vivekananda  We love our country, but we do not do anything for it. Life is unregulated in the country. What is needed is more work, increased production, increase in national income and as a result of these , improved standard of living. — Sir M. Visvesvaraya  Our world is small but it has enough room for all of us to live together and improve the quality of the lives of our people in peace and harmony. — Indira Gandhi  Ignorance is always afraid of change.

— Jawaharlal Nehru

 The end of all knowledge must be building of character. — Mahatma Gandhi  Teaching is not a lost art, but the ragard for it is a lost tradition. — Jacques Barzun

ACTIVITY FOR THE MONTH TOPIC FOR DISCUSSION Creativity in Engineering Education All the Chapters/Student Chapters may conduct Seminars/Workshops on the above topic and send the recommendations to the Headquarters for the needful.

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PERSONAL COLUMN  Dr. S. Basil Gnanappa, Vice President, ISTE has taken charge as Principal, C.S.I. Institute of Technology, Thovalai, Kanyakumari Dist. on 22-10-2009.  Dr. R. MALATHY has taken charge as Principal, Excel Engineering College, Komarapalayam w.e.f. 19-6-2009.  Dr. N. MANOHARAN has taken over as Vice Chancellor, Sathyabama University, Chennai. Our Hearty Congratulations to all the above Members!

CALL FOR PAPERS FOR INDIAN JOURNAL OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

IJTE solicits paper and articles of original, principled research papers dealing with theoretical, methodological, empirical and application-related aspects of technical education. Papers must clearly demonstrate relevance to pedagogical techniques in the field of engineering and technology, Management studies, Pharmacy, Hotel Management and Information Technology. All submissions should describe original and unpublished work. Research papers should describe results of systems development and/or empirical or theoretical analysis. A small number of “review paper”, “survey paper” and “theme papers” will also be accepted. These should synthesize and examine broad issues in the field. Authors are encouraged to submit reports on work-in-progress as short papers. Please follow the “Guidelines for submitting the papers” which can be downloaded from our official website "www.isteonline.in". All papers must be submitted electronically to ISTE along with an undertaking for the originality, IPR and copyright issues. The full details of the author and their home institution (if any) should be given for correspondence. All the full papers and review papers will be peer reviewed or double blind refereed. For any further clarifications regarding the submission of the papers kindly contact us at the following address: The Chief Editor (Indian Journal of Technical Education) Indian Society for Technical Education Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg Near Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi - 110016 Tel : 26513542, 26963431 Fax : 011-26852421 Email : [email protected]; [email protected] Website : www.isteonline.in 4

PROFILE OF AN ENGINEERING TEACHER Dr. S.Y. Kulkarni NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte, Karnataka Dr. S.Y. Kulkarni was born on 22 nd July 1962 in Bewoor, a patriotic village near Bagalkot from where Late Gen. G G Bewoor, Army Chief from 1973 to 1975 was born & brought-up. He obtained his BE degree (1984) from BVB College of Engineering & Technology & secured 2 nd rank to Karnataka University, Dharwar, later he obtained his M.Tech degree (1989) in Integrated Circuit Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai. He also obtained his Ph.D degree (1995) from IIT Mumbai in the current field of interest i.e, VLSI Design. His research work was well appreciated by IMC Microsystems. Sweden & IBM Watson research centre, USA. Referee of the thesis recommended that this research work has to be patented. Dr. Kulkarni joined BVB College of Engineering & Technology, Hubli as a faculty & served for 14 years in various capacities. His research work on “VLSI High speed interconnect modeling & characterization” was funded through AICTE (R&D) scheme & received note- worthy appreciations from the review committee. Dr. Kulkarni was actively involved in the design of high speed ICs & has developed several IPs which are part many major IC designs. He worked as modeling Engineer at GEC plessy semiconductors, Plymoth, UK & as a General Manager at SASKEN Communication Technologies, Bangalore. He is also consultant to few semiconductor companies at present. Immediately after these assignments at industries, he joined NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte as Professor & HOD of E&C department. Later he became Principal in 2002 & till date. Dr. Kulkarni has about 25 years of experience in teaching, research, consultancy & administration. As a Principal of NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte, Dr. Kulkarni is responsible for Accreditation of all eligible UG & PG programs and also ISO 9001 : 8000 certification by KEMA Netharlands. He is also responsible for inclusion of this institution into TEQIP (Technical Education Quality Improvement program) as a Lead Institution. NMAMIT has received highest score in TEQIP by effectively implementing all components of the project. Dr. Kulkarni along with his team of committed staff are responsible for Autonomous Status to NMAMIT. Dr. Kulkarni is associated with development of ED cell & also STEP at NMAMIT, Nitte. Several activities have been conducted & also planned to empower rural youth, formers & women. Dr. Kulkarni is a fellow of institution of Engineers & life member of ISTE. He is also honorary member of Interaction Society for Hybrid Microelectronics (ISHM) & International material & packaging society (IMBPS), USA. He is member of IEEE & CSI. He is recipient of most prestigious Jaycee award - “outstanding young Indian” Dr. Kulkarni has published about 28 technical papers in National/ International journals/Conferences/Symposium in the field of VLSI Design. He has served as Member, Convener and as well as Chairman of various academics bodies set-up by several universities. He is also member of Academic Senate of Visveshvaraya Technological University, Belgaum. He has delivered more than 150 technical talks & chaired several technical sessions in National / International Conferences. He has also delivered key-note addresses in many conferences & presented invited technical papers. Dr. Kulkarni has guided 2 Ph.D students & at present there are five more students pursuing their Ph.D work. He has guided 20 M.Tech projects & 28 BE projects. He has also adjudicated more than 12 Ph.D theses. Dr. Kulkarni has traveled worldwide over many countries including USA, UK, Germany, Hungary, Japan, Singapore & all gulf countries on several assignments to meet-out professional, research & training interests.

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PRESIDENT’S COLUMN CONTINUING ENGINEERING EDUCATION In the changing scenario of the higher education and the emergence of the knowledge society Continuing Engineering Education (CEE) plays an important role. The success or failure of a learning culture rests on two important pre- conditions. It must allow access to those with learning needs and provide opportunities for those needs to be met. Continuing engineering policies, structures and practices express into learning ideologies that can be embedded into a range of adult education learning philosophies. Continuing engineering education can take the form of workshops, seminars, home-study or online courses, conferences, or hands-on training. There is no specific format or length for a continuing engineering education program: some may take a weekend, while others can span weeks or even months. Whereas continuing engineering professional training refers to the additional training that many professionals go through in order to improve upon skills, understand new industry techniques, and maintain previously learned knowledge. In order for a professional to stay abreast of developments within his or her field, continuing engineering professional development is important. Our educational system needs to create educational opportunities that are accessible to all individuals at all time in their lives so that new learning needs are able to meet whenever they arise. Continuing engineering education system is characterized by individualized learning, directed by dialogue between the teacher and the taught. It has the flexibility of programs, so that learning can occur at times and places that suit the learner. ISTE has been a pioneer in this field through conduct of Short Term Training Programs (STTP) for teachers since 1968. We need to have a cooperation between different types of institutions and the learning workplace, so that recognition from one is honored by the other. The need of the hour is the Continuing Engineering Education (CEE) providers to move toward the use of adult learning strategies that are learner-centered for their educational programs. There is also a need for diagnosing of learning needs, planning, and assessment of CEE programs so that a positive impact is made on the current engineering practices. We also need a central agency like ISTE to document improved knowledge, knowledge retention and also to do the impact study on the CEE programs. Therefore, more research is necessary to support the claims of continuing engineering education thereby improving the quality of engineering education and practices in our country. ISTE NEWSLETTER



VIEWS & COMMENTS

PARADIGM POWER A paradigm is a key model of an aspect of reality. It is perceived as our ‘frame of reference’, as exhibited by administrative hierarchies, rules and laws, and lots of other aspects we accept as part of our ‘truth’. Most ailing organizations have developed a functional blindness to their own shortcomings. They are not suffering because they can not resolve their problems, but because they can not see their problems. If you want to make minor incremental changes and improvements, work on practices, behavior or attitude. But if you want to make significant, quantum improvement, work on paradigms. Paradigm has come from Greek world paradeigma, a perception, assumption, theory, frame of reference or lens through which you view the world. It is like a map of a town/city, if inaccurate, it make no differences how hard you try to find out your destination or how positively you think you will stay lost. If accurate, then alertness and attitude matter but not until. What causes all trouble is our paradigm. We can not change reality or human nature, we can change our paradigm. It does not take any army or government or money to do it. In Middle Ages people were healed by Bloodletting. Blood is a bad stuff and get it out was the paradigm. Thereafter germ theory was discovered and opened whole new fields of research, guiding health care practices to present day. This is power of accurate paradigm. It explains, and then it guides. The new information/Knowledge Age is based on a new paradigm on entirely different than the thing paradigm of the Industrial Age; The new paradigm is called the whole person paradigm. Many individuals remain dissatisfied in their work and why organization fails to draw out the greatest talent, integrity, and creativity of the people and never become great organization. Human beings are not things. They need to be motivated and controlled. Human beings are structure with body, mind, heart, and spirit, capturing the physical, the mental, the social/emotional, and the spiritual aspects. These aspects are necessitate to live (survival), to love (relationships, to learn (growth and development), and to leave legacy (meaning and contribution). The employer who respect people as a whole person in a whole job – one who is paid fairly, treated kindly, and used creatively and give opportunities to serve would create cheerful cooperation, heartfelt commitment or creative excitement in the organization. There is need of paradigm shift from thing paradigm to new paradigm of whole person. Shifting our mindset does not cost money. It is democratic (we can all do it); It goes to crux of problem. It is nonviolent, effective, and nonstop able. The paradigm is obviously most essential to foster excellence in organization, but we need to recognize that a tool that is not in alignment with the paradigm can create indifference and frustration in organization. It is our greatest power theory largely untapped. Dr. H R Patel & Prof. Jayesh Shah VBT Inst.of Tech & Research Centre, Umrakh [email protected] -----continue on page 18

LITTLE SECRETS OF SUCCESS "If a drop of water falls in a lake, there is no identity. But if it falls on a leaf of lotus, it shines like a pearl.We need to choose the best place where we can shine”. — Anonymous

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St. Ann's College of Engineering & Technology, Chirala celebrated Engineers Day on 15-9-2009. Dr. C. Subbarao, Principal presided over the function.



Narayana Engineering College, Nellore conducted one day workshop on A Professional Review on Instigating Engineering Drawing (APRIED-NEC) on 1-9-2009. Dr. B. Uma Maheswar Gowd, Professor & Director of Academic Planning was the resource person of the programme.



Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College, Tirupati organised Faculty Development Programme on Instructional Design and Delivery System on 16-18 June, 2009.



Aditya Institute of Technology and Management, Tekkali, Srikakulam Dist. celebrated 42nd Engineer's Day on 15-9-2009.



Vivekananda Institute of Technology & Science, Karimnagar celebrated Engineers Day on September 15, 2009 and National Education Day on October 11, 2009.



JSS Polytechnic for Women, Mysore organised technical lectures on Alternate Building Materials by Sri M.S. Nandkumar, Chairman, Builders Assciation, Karnataka Section and Data Communication & Computer Networks by Prof. C.R. Nataraj, SJCE, Mysore on September 17, 2009.



M.S. Ramaiah Polytechnic, Bangalore celebrated Teachers Day on 8-9-2009 and Engineers Day on 22-9-2009.



Sir M. Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology, Bangalore organised seminars on Effective Class Room Management by Prof. R.H. Nagabhusan, Dean, Sir MVIT and Creating a Learning Environment by Training and Placement Officer on 5-9-2009.

MAHARASHTRA & GOA 

Priyadarshini Institute of Engineering & Technology, Nagpur conducted Environment Awareness Programme in collaboration with Greenpeace India Society (NGO) on 11-9-2009.

KARNATAKA 

Acharya Institute of Technology, Bangalore and Computer Society of India, Bangalore jointly organised 23rd CSI Students State Level Convention on 23-24 October, 2009. His Excellency the Governor of Karnataka, Shri Hans Raj Bhardwaj inaugurated the Convention.

L to R : Dr. C.G. Dethe, Mrs. S.R. Mote, Dr. R.P. Ugwekar, Shri K. Wadodkar, Shri A. Chakrabarty and Shri B. Sitgai



Finolex Academy of Management and Technology, Ratnagiri organised national conference on Advances in Heat and Mass Transfer (AHMT-09) on 30-31 October, 2009.



Sir Visvesvaraya Memorial Engineering College, Chincholi conducted one day workshop on Effective Teaching on 6-102009 by Dr. K.N. Nandurkar, Principal, KK Wagh College of Engineering, Nashik and Prof. M.S. Khaladkiar, T&P Officer, MMM College of Engg., Pune. An expert lecture on Curriculum Innovation was also delivered by Prof. E.V. Swaminathan.

L to R : Mr. Iqbal Ahmed, Shri H. Raghavendra Rao, Dr. K. Balaveera Reddy, His Excellency the Governor of Karnataka, Shri Hans Raj Bhardwaj, Shri B.M. Reddy, Dr. G.P. Prabhu Kumar and Dr. C. Vijaykumar



Channabasaveshwara Institute of Technology, Tumkur conducted National Level Technical Symposium KNEW'09 on 23-10-2009.

L to R : Dr. K.N. Nandurkar, Dr. S.P. Bhosle, Prof. M.S. Khaladkar, Prof. Mahendra Guddad Inauguration of the National Level Technical Symposium.



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CMR Institute of Technology, Bangalore organised a guest lecture on Multiprocessors and Digital Micro Mirror Display by Mr. Sumeer S. Kumar (MS) Technical University, Delft, Netherlands on 9-7-2009



B.N. College of Engineering, Pusad conducted expert lectures on Key to Success by Shri Satish Mandora, Head of Sware Circle, Jalgaon on 4-8-2009 and Nothing is Difficult and Memory Retention by Shri Muraly Khairnar, Director, Simple Publication, Nashik on 19-9-2009.

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 Guru Nanak Institute of Management & Technology, Ludhiana organised a Faculty Development Programme on IT in Rural India : Challenges Ahead by Ms. Harsimerjeet Khurana, Faculty Member (Computer), GNIMT on 4-9-2009.

K.V.G. College of Engineering, Sullia conducted a Faculty Development Programme on Innovation in Engineering Education on 22-10-2009. The programme was inaugurated by Dr. N.A. Janesh, Principal, KVG College of Engg., Sullia.

 Rayat Institute of Engineering & Information Technology, Nawanshahr organised one day workshop on Enterprize Resource Planning (ERP), System Applications & Products (SAP) and its Applications on 13-4-2009. Shri Jasbir Singh, Assistant General Manager, Federal-Mogul Corporation, Patiala was the resource person during the workshop. The Chapter also organised an expert lecture on Energy Scenario and Potential of Bio-Fuels by Dr. S.K. Mahla, Dean (R&D), RIEIT on 9-4-2009. TAMIL NADU & PONDICHERRY  K.S. Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode organised guest lectures on Network Security & Online Money Making by Mr. Robinson C., Founder and CEO, W3CERT Technologies, Erode on 26-8-2009 and Creativity in Teaching by Dr. N. Panchanatham, Professor & Head, Dept. of Business Administration, Corporate Trainer-HRD, Annamalai University, Chidambaram on 6-10-2009.  Mookambigai College of Engineering, Tiruchirappalli celebrated Teachers' Day on 9-9-2009.

Dr. N.A. Janesh, Principal delivering the Keynote address during the FacultyDevelopment Programme.

 PSNA College of Engineering & Technology, Dindigul celebrated Teachers' Day on 5-9-2009 and organised lecture on Teachers of this Day by Dr. M. Sivaraman, Controller of Examinations, Gandhigram Rural University.  Thanthai Roever Institute of Polytechnic College, Perambalur conducted seminar on Role of Technocrates in Social & Rural Development on 26-8-2009. Prof. R.T. Udaya Kumar, Principal presided over the function.

Shri A. Subramanian, Chief Executive of the college garlanding Dr. S Radhakrishnan's during the function

 Pavendar Bharathidasan College of Engineering & Technology, Tiruchirappalli conducted lecture on Design and Implementation of Soft Computing Techniques by Dr. P.R. Venkateswaran, Associate Professor, Manipal University, Karnataka on 31-8-2009.  Karpagam Polytechnic College, Coimbatore organised lecture on Image Processing by Shri S. Balamurugan and Ms. P. Maria Glenny, Lecturer, Dept. of E&CE on 3-9-3009.  Sree Narayana Guru Polytechnic College, Coimbatore organised a guest lecture on Know your Personality on 309-2009 by Dr. R. Premkumar, Assistant Professor, SNT Global Academy of management and Technology, Coimbatore.  Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology, Pollachi organised guest lecture on Virtual Instrumentation on Real Time Engineering by Shri D. Ganeshkumar, HOS/ICE Dept. on 21-10-2009.

L to R : Ms. M. Mary Anita, Shri R.T. Udaya Kumar, Shri A. Ramalingam and Mrs. N. Punithavani

 Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi celebrated Teachers Day on 5-9-2009. The Chapter also organised the programmes on Effective Educational EnvironmentExperiences on 16-9-2009 and Being a Facilitator than a Teacher on 22-10-2009.  Dr. Pauls Engineering College, Villupuram Dt. celebrated Engineers' Day and conducted programme on Engineering Solution to Combat Climatic Change on 22-9-2009. Dr. M.P. Ramanujam, Professor Botany Dept., PG Centre Pondicherry University was the Chief Guest during the function.  IFET College of Engineering, Villupuram organised a lecture on Network Simulator 2 by Prof. S. Matilda, Vice Principal on 20-10-2009.

 R.V.S. College of Engineering & Technology, Coimbatore conducted a meeting on Career Guidance Role of Staff on 31-10-2009. ISTE NEWSLETTER

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Shri Vishnu Engineering College for Women, Bhimavaram celebrated Engineer's Day on 15-9-2009.

KARNATAKA 

B.N.M. Institute of Technology, Bangalore conducted lectures on Software and Intellectual Property by Sri B.R. Nagabushan, Senior Vice President, Solutions and IP Capitalization, Valtech, Bangalore on 8-10-2009 and Emerging Trends in the Field of Electrical Engineering by Dr. V. Krishnan, Prof. & HoD, Dept. of Electrical & Electronics, MSRIT, Bangalore on October 7, 2009.



STJ Institute of Technology, Ranibennur celebrated Engineers' Day on 15-9-2009. Prof. H.R. Nagalingachar, Director and Governing Council Chairman, STJIT has inaugurated and highlited the needs of Engineers Day.

KABGT College of Engineering, Nashisk organised seminar on Applications in Civil Engineering by Shri Deshpande Anil, Director, DPL-USA and addressed the students about scope in Civil Engineering, approach to construction business idea, job risk and positive thinking on 4-8-2009.

Shri Deshpande Anil addressing the students during the seminar.



B.N. College of Engineering, Pusad organised National Level Technical Paper Contest THRESHOLD-2009-2010 on 23rd & 24th September, 2009. Dr. V.S. Sapkal, Head, Dept. of Chemical Technology, Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati was the Chief Guest and inaugurated the contest.

Prof. H.R. Nagalingachar addressing the gathering during the celebration of Engineers' Day on 15-9-2009.



CMR Institute of Technology, Bangalore organised lecture on The Power of Mathematics in the Field of Electromagnetis on 15-10-2009. Renowned physicist Dr. Ramachandra, Director of Centre for Fundamental Research and Creative Education, Bangalore delivered the lecture.



JSS Polytechnic for Women, Mysore organised guest lecture on Stress Management by Smt. Shyla, Proventio Consulting Pvt. Ltd., Mysore on 22-10-2009.

Inauguration of THRESHOLD-2009-2010 by the Chief Guest Dr. V.S. Sapkal.

MAHARASHTRA & GOA 

Jawaharlal Darda Institute of Engineering & Technology, Yavatmal organised an expert lecture on Overseas Opportunities and Studies in USA/UK/Newzeland/ Australia etc. by Shri Vinyak Kamal, GEEBEE Education, Nagpur on July 24, 2009.



T.K. Institute of Engineering and Technology, Warananagar organised guest lecture on Personality Development by Shri Radha gopinath Prabhu, President, ISKCON, Bombay on 24-7-2009. One day workshop on Industry-Institute Interaction was also organised on July 19, 2009.

Speaker Prof. C.M. Sedani delivering the expert lecture. One day workshop on Industry-Institute Interaction on 19-7-2009.

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NEWS FROM ISTE STUDENTS CHAPTER 

K.K. Wagh Institute of Engineering Education and Research, Nashik organised lecture on College to Corporate for the final year students of MCA and MBA on 218-2009. by Shri Gangadhar Joshi (Ex-Director, Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management).



Kavikulguru Institute of Technology and Science, Ramtek organised a seminar on Unconventional Energy Sources on 9-9-2009. The Chapter also celebrated Foundation Day on 19-9-2009.



K.B.P. Polytechnic, Kopargaon organised an Competition for diploma students on 11-9-2009.



M.B.E. Society's College of Engineering, Ambajogan celebrated Engineer's Day on 15-9-2009 and Independence Day on 14-15 August, 2009.



Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi organised an expert talk on Keeping us Fit for the Profession by Dr. P. Elango, Orthopedic Surgeon on 20-8-2009.

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MADHYA PRADESH & CG 

Shri Shankaracharya College of Engineering and Technology, Bhilai organised paper presentation contest UTTHAN 2009.

Inauguration of the Paper Presentation Contest Utthan 2009



Pioneer Institute of Professional Studies, Indore organised two day technical festival Techknowledge 2009 on October 9-10, 2009.

L to R : Prof. S. Sambath, Dr. S. Balakrishnan, Dr. G. Balamurugan, Dr. P. Elango



Pavendar Bharathidasan College of Engineering & Technology, Tiruchirappalli conducted lecture on Employability of Students - Current Scenario by Dr. R. Krishnamoorthy, Dean, Anna University, Tiruchirappalli on 1-10-2009.



Vinayaka Missions University, Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology, Paiyanoor organised lectures on Values of Life by Prof. K. Aludiapillai, former Vice Chancellor, Madurai Kamaraj University on 5-9-2009 and Professional and Social Ethics by Dr. P.T. Manoharan, former Vice Chancellor, University of Madras.



Periyar College of Pharmaceutical Sciences for Girls, Trichy organised two-week Staff Development Programme sponsored by AICTE on Current Trends in Clinical Research from 28th October to 11th November, 2009. The programme was inaugurated by Dr. N. Ramachandran, Vice Chancellor, Periyar Maniammai University, Vallam.

PUNJAB, CHANDIGARH, H.P. & J&K 

Guru Nanak Institute of Management & Technology, Ludhaian organised Intra-College Mega Talent Contest STIMULUS 2009 on August 28-29, 2009.

RAJASTHAN & HARYANA 

N.C. College of Engineering, Israna, Panipat organised seminar on Ragging & Its Prevention on 5-9-2009.

TAMIL NADU & PONDICHERRY

 S.K.R. Engineering College, Chennai conducted seminars on Programming Pradigms by Dr. B. Sivaselvan, Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Information Technology Design & Manufacture, Chennai on 18-9-2009 and High Voltage Engineering A Practical Approach by Shri A. Balasubramaniam, Assistant Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Chennai on 25-9-2009.

Dr. N. Ramachandran, Vice Chancellor, PM University, Vallam delivering the inaugural address.

 K.S. Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode organised a guest lecture on Personality Development by Dr. N. Panchanatham, Professor & Head, Dept. of Business Administration, Corporate Trainer-HRD, Annamalai University, Chidambaram on 6-10-2009. The Chapter also organised a workshop on Electrical Drives - Principles and Modern Techniques on 9-10-2009 by Dr. K. Sundareswran, Professor, NIT, Trichy.  K.L.N. College of Engineering, Madurai organised lecture on Legal Awareness for College Students on 17-10-2009. ISTE NEWSLETTER

Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp for Students (EACS) organised by Techno India from 30-10-2009 to 31-10-2009.

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CONVOCATION ADDRESS 47th Convocation Address delivered by Dr. E. Sreedharan, Managing Director, DMRC Delhi at Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai on August 7, 2009 Respected Dr. Anil Kakodkar, Chairman, Board of Governors, IIT Bombay, Prof. Devang Khakhar, Director, Esteemed Shri G. Madhavan Nair, Chairman, ISRO, Respected members of the Faculty, degree recipients, distinguished guests, dear students, ladies and gentlemen, It is a great honour to be the Chief Guest for the Convocation of an educational Institution like IIT Bombay and I thank the Board of Governors particulary its Chairman Dr. Anil Kakodkar and Director Prof. Devang Khakhar for extending to me this unique privilege. At the outset, I would like to offer my hearty congratulations to all those students who are taking their Degrees and Post-graduate Degrees today. This impressive Graduation ceremony will surely be etched in their minds for years to come. This is an unforgettable day in their life and they will cherish every moment of this graduation ceremony. The academic excellence and reputation of this Institute depends entirely on the quality of education and training imparted and for this the credit belongs to the Director and the Faculty members. I would, therefore, like to compliment the Faculty members who have assisted and guided these students in their academic studies. I find parents of many students are also present on this occasion and I share their joy in seeing their wards passing out from such a prestigious Institution. This Institute is very fortunate to have a Scientist of Dr. Anil Kakodkar’s eminence as the Chairman of the Board of Governors and we all thank him for guiding the destiny of this Institution so remarkably well. The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay has completed 51 years of glorious service to the country in imparting top-class teaching in science and technology. The Institute offers courses in disciplines ranging from Chemical, Mechanical and Civil Engineering to Aerospace Engineering and other scientific fields. The Institute has produced many outstanding engineers and scientists who are today occupying eminent positions within India and abroad. Institutions like IIT Bombay has greatly enhanced the image and reputation of the country in producing worldclass engineers and scientists. This Institute is, therefore, a proud and priceless possession of the country. I am very happy that the IIT Bombay is conferring the Degree of Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) to Shri G. Madhavan Nair, Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organization. He has put ‘Chandrayan’ on the Moon’s orbit, thus taking the country into the exclusive and elite group of countries possessing this space technology. If there is one Indian in this country who deserves the recognition of this Institute for his achievement, it is Shri Madhavan Nair. May I offer my hearty congratulations to you, Sir, in advance? It is customary for the Chief Guest to convey in his Convocation Address words of guidance to the students before they step out from the world of academia to the real

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world outside. In a way it is the last set of mandatory instructions imparted to the students at the time they receive their Degrees. Dear students, you should be very happy and proud that you are graduating from an Institute of such eminence that it is acknowledged as one of the best technical Institutes of the world. You are entering your professional life at a time when this country is poised for very rapid economic growth. Massive infrastructure developments are being taken up and many are in the pipeline. The country will see unprecedented and accelerated growth for many years to come. Bright opportunities are, therefore, beckoning the engineers and scientists stepping out of this great Institute. I must, however, remind you what you have learnt from this Institute will serve as just the foundation only. The knowledge and experience you gain in later life will be its super-structure. Learning and acquiring knowledge is, therefore, a lifelong process. The motto of your Institute is “Jnaanam Paramam Dhyeyam”, i.e., “Knowledge is the Supreme Goal”. The message contained in this motto should be the inspiration and guiding spirit throughout your life. A readiness and eagerness to acquire knowledge any time and every time has to be a part of your lifestyle. Dear students, “Jnaanameva paramam balam” i.e., “Knowledge alone is the Supreme strength”. Knowledge combined with experience will give you extreme selfassurance and confidence to handle any job well and it is important that you update your knowledge on a continuous basis. Mere knowledge and professional competence alone will not make you a happy and successful person. This has to be buttressed with sterling character. Remember, “the crown and glory of life is character”. And character enjoins high ethical behaviour and commitment to a set of good values. However exemplary may be your academic achievements or the heights you scale in your professional life, all that has no meaning unless you exhibit impeccable high moral values. An Institute of this type has excellent syllabus, curriculum and training strategies, but I wonder whether there is any emphasis on ethics and moral values. I would request the esteemed Director to incorporate ethics and National Values as part of the training of the students in this great Institute. I am making this suggestion based on my long professional experience and particularly in the context of the tragic accident that took place in Delhi Metro on 12th July when a cantilever pier under load collapsed resulting in the death of seven workers and injuries to 16 others. A high level Technical Committee, which included a Professor of Civil Engineering from IIT Delhi and a Professor of Structural Engineering from Delhi College of Engineering came to the findings that the collapse was due to serious

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CONVOCATION ADDRESS contd.... design deficiency. The structure was designed by a wellknown structural consultancy Company and was being constructed by one of the best known civil contractors of this country. The design of a cantilever pier is not a complex exercise. It was lack of professional ethics which led to the deficient design. Should we not educate and warn the engineers and scientists coming out of this Institute that professional ethics and values should not be compromised for short term business advantage? From my own long professional career covering more than 56 years, I have learnt that to be successful in professional life one must have certain attitude and commitment to values. Integrity is the keystone in this value culture. When I refer to integrity, it does not mean just honesty or absence of corruption. It embraces a much wider area of our existence and can be briefly stated as “the quality of having strong moral values”. Any achievement in life, not built on ethics and values, will not be sustainable. Success in life should not be measured purely in terms of the positions you occupy, the remuneration you get or the wealth you amass. The real index of success is what you are able to contribute to the welfare and progress of the society or your country. Above all, you should be able to spread happiness, sunshine and cheer around your work place, at home and to the community. Punctuality is another virtue which has to be practised very assiduously. Punctuality is nothing but a courtesy to others. By being punctual, you respect the value of time of others. More than anything else, it helps you to plan your activities and schedules with precision and efficiency. Another aspect which I want to emphasize on this occasion is the necessity to have reasonably good health throughout your life. Please remember, “health is wealth”. Unless you have robust health, you cannot perform your duties well and efficiently. Ill health is a source of worry, not only to yourself, but to your spouses and parents. The prerequisites for good health are – (a) Moderate, balanced food habits; (b) Adequate sleep; (c) Regular exercise (preferably in addition, Yoga practices as well). None of these costs any extra money nor will need a good deal of your time. This is only a habit you have to cultivate and make it a part of your lifestyle. There are certain things in life which we are born with, which we cannot change, like our complexion, our facial features and certain genetic attributes. But character and health are the two possessions which we can shape and mould according to our own option. I would, therefore, exhort all of you here to give serious attention to your health and character. Lastly, I wish to remind you that individuals are part of the family, the family is a part of the society and the society is a part of the nation. You are all very fortunate to have the means and opportunity to acquire a good education and ISTE NEWSLETTER

this education will enable you to have a very successful and rewarding life. The country invests about Rs. 20 lakhs per year on each student graduating out of this Institute. You have a duty to pay back to the nation at least 10 times what you have got out of this Institute. Ladies and gentlemen, ours is a great country whose rich traditions date back to the Vedic days. Unfortunately, the country is today at crossroads, on one side striving for economic development and on the other side fast losing our great culture and values. Corruption has crept into all walks of life and according to Transparency International, India is ranked 85th on the corruption scale. Can there be a greater shame to the nation? Forty percent of our population still live below poverty line. More than one-third of our children have no access even to primary education, let alone higher education. Fifty percent of our rural poor have no health cover. There is severe shortage of basic needs such as drinking water, electricity, housing, drainage, etc., even in our major cities. Heavy floods or severe drought rampage the country alternately. More than 1.3 lakh people die every year on account of road accidents alone. In the City of Delhi alone one person dies every four hours due to a road accident. Serious energy crisis is looming large before the country and India has joined the rest of the developed world in hastening global warming. These are challenges that Institutions like IIT Bombay have to face and solve. These are the challenges that students coming out of these Institutions have to tackle. A small State like Israel, situated in arid deserts, has become a blooming and prosperous State only with the aid of technology. The young generation equipped with scientific and technological knowledge can change the future and destiny of this country. It is in this context, I would appeal to all the students passing out not to set their compass straight towards western countries. I am told more than 80 percent of the IITians finally find their destination in other countries. Engineers switch over to other than engineering fields. This is a great loss to our motherland. There is no harm in studying in foreign Universities, but the ultimate aim should be to get back to this country and serve its people. Our ancient texts, Shrutis declare “Jananee janmabhoomischa, Swargaathapi gareeyasi”, i.e., the mother and the motherland are more precious than ‘Heaven’ itself. Finally, this Technical Institute, which has helped to launch you in your professional career, should never be forgotten. Whenever you get a chance or opportunity to help this Technical Institute, you should do so wholeheartedly with fondness and gratitude. Dear students, you are on the threshold of a very exciting and a challenging career. The Institute has equipped you to face challenges and to seize opportunities. It is entirely up to you now to make your life a resounding success. I wish you a rewarding journey ahead. I once again thank Dr. Anil Kakodkar and Prof. Devang Khakhar for giving me this rare opportunity to be present on the occasion of the 47th Convocation. May God bless you all.

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ISTE FELLOW-GRADE MEMBERSHIP 2009 Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) has introduced Honorary Fellow-Grade Membership from 2000, for its members, who are persons of eminence in the field of Engineering and Technology and have made significant contribution to the development of Technical Education and activities of ISTE at State/National level. The Search Committee constituted by the Executive Council of ISTE have recommended the following five persons for the conferment of Fellowship for the year 2009. The Fellowship will be presented during the inaugural function of 39th National Annual Convention of ISTE to be held at National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, Mangalore during December 18-20, 2009: 1.

Prof. C.K. Kokate, Vice Chancellor, KLE University, Belgaum (Karnataka)

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Prof. Y. Venkatarami Reddy, Chairman, Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission, Hyderabad

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Dr. K.K. Padmanabhan, Principal, Vimal Jyothi Engg. College, Kannur, Kerala

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Prof. A.M. Natarajan, Chief Executive, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Erode (T.N.)

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Prof. R.P. Singh Suker Chakia, Director Khalsa College of Engg. & Tech., Amritsar (Pb)

NEWS FROM ISTE SECTION ANDHRA PRADESH SECTION  ISTE Andhra Pradesh Section has released the Section Newsletter in Principal's Meeting on 18-9-2009 by Prof. D.N. Reddy, Vice Chancellor, JNTU, Hyderabad.

THESES OF THE MONTH (Topic, investigator and guide are given)  Study of Knitted Fabric Anisotropy (Ph.D.) J.S. MURALIDHARA, Professor & Head Dept. of Textile Technology BIET, Davangere Dr. H.L. Vijayakumar, Principal Army Institute of Fashion Design, Bangalore  Information Generation, Communication and use of Library by Teaching Faculty of Engineering Colleges in Karnataka - A Study (Ph.D.) K.V. MANJUNATHA, Librarian BIET, Davangere Dr. B.U. Kannappanavar, Professor, University Library, Kuvempu University, Shankaragatta  Mathematicsl Modeling of Conducting Dustry Fluid Flow (Ph.D.) P. VENKATESH, Lecturer, Dept. of Mathematics BIET, Davangere Dr. C.S. Bagewadi, Professor, Dept. of Mathematics Kuvempu University, Shankaragatta  A Study of Teacher Burnout in Unaided Engineering Colleges of Jalgaon District in Relation to Job-Satisfaction and Suggest Strategies to Reduce it. (Ph.D.) RAVINDRA N. SHUKLA, Registrar SNJB College of Engineering, Chandwad Dr. M.A. Zambre, Faizpur, Dist. Jalgaon  Impact of Industrialization of Groundwater Quality of Bangalore and Mitigation Thereof (Ph.D.) B.S. SHANKAR, Professor East Point College of Engg. & Technology, Bangalore Dr. N. Balasubramanya, Professor Dept. of Civil Engineering M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore  Some Studies on Simulation, Scheduling and Optimization of Flexible Manufacturing System (Ph.D.) N. VENKATACHALAPATHI Dept. of Mechanical Engineering Srikalahasteeswar Institute of Technology, Srikalahasti Prof. A. Ramakrishna Rao Dept. of Mechanical Engineering S.V.U. College of Engineering, Tirupati  Flexible Management of Technology Adoption Adaptation in Manufacturing Industry (Ph.D.) AMANPREET SINGH SETHI, Dept. of Mech.Engg. Thapar University, Patiala

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FORTHCOMING EVENTS L to R : Prof. Tulsiram Das, Director; Prof. Saibaba Reddy, Registrar; Prof. D.N. Reddy, VC, JNTU; Prof. V. Rama Rao, Secretary, ISTE Section; Prof. Lal Kishore, Rector and Prof. Vishwanath, Director

RAJASTHAN & HARYANA SECTION  ISTE Rajasthan & Haryana Section is contributing a lot by associating it with the Rajasthan Government's Harit Rajasthan plantation drive. Section Chairman Acharya Daria Singh gave a lecture in a function organised with Salim Ali Nature Club, Jodhpur and said that one tree gives free services worth Rs.50 lakhs to us in its life time time. If there are trees, there is sufficient rain and thereby drinking water, food, electricity and the life-saving oxygen.

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 Two day International Conference on Management of Emerging Paradigm Conflicts in a Globalizing World, January 8-9, 2010, Peoples Education Society - Institute of Technology, Bangalore. For details contact : The Principal. Phone : 080-26721983, 26722108. Fax : 08026720886.  National Conference on Identifying the Research Basis for Sustainable Development of the Kumaun Region, January 15-16, 2010, Amrapali Institute of Technology & Sciences, Haldwani, Dist. Nainital. For details contact : Dr. Ajay Pali, Member Organising Comiittee. Mobile: 9837269071. Email : [email protected].

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REFLECTIONS 1. “Why Me” This is from the life of Dr. Anil Wilson the 11th Principal of St. Stephen’s College, New Delhi. He passed away on June 25th, 2009. He was suffering from pancreatic cancer since Oct.,2008. Two months away from death giving an extempore speech at a prayer meeting organized by his friends he left many people in tears by his description of the fight with cancer. “When all this (cancer) happened my natural instinct was to ask “ Why me” but then I thought I had not asked “Why me” when I became the Principal of St. Stephen’s College, I did not ask it when I became Vice-Chancellor of Himachal University. Then why should I ask it now”, Wilson has said in his speech. Many of us ask “Why me” when misfortunes befall us. But we never ask “Why me” when good things happen to us. 2. Always Look Forward, Never Look Backward Ms. Hillary Clinton, the U.S. Secretary of United States during her recent visit to India, addressed the students of Delhi University on 20th July, 2009. After the address somebody from amongst the audience asked her if she ever thought that she lost the presidential race because she was a women. “I hadn’t imagined that I would reach where I have” she said. A positive way of looking at achievements & failures. She expressed her thanks (to Almighty) for the blessing she has got. She did not grumble about what she couldn’t get. Count the Blessings, always look forward, never look back ward. 3. Teach Them Professional Ethics Lack of Professional Ethics by a leading structural consultancy resulted in the faulty design of a cantilever pier, which in turn led to the recent Delhi Metro accident, said Delhi Metro Chief E Sreedharan. Addressing the 47th IIT-B convocation (August 2009) Sreedharan said, “ A high level technical committee has found that the collapse was due to a serious design deficiency. The structure was designed by a well known structural consultancy & was being constructed by one of the best known civil contractors of the country. The design of a cantilever pier is not a complex exercise. It was lack of professional ethics which led to the deficient design”. Requesting the IITB Director to incorporate ethics and national values as apart of training, Sreedharan said, “Shouldn’t we educate & warn the engineers & scientists coming out of this institute that professional ethics and values should not to be compromised for short-term business advantage?” Prof. P.V. Gupta Email : [email protected] Mobile : 9871194022 ISTE NEWSLETTER

INNOVATION PARK Prof. Ranjit Singh Executive Secretary, ISTE, New Delhi

In the era of globalization, industrial growth has become technology driven. To be competitive globally, industries need to make use of latest innovation in technology. For this industry and institute has to come together in a meaningful partnership. Abroad universities/technological institutions are interacting with industry by setting up a joint research project, final semester UG/PG student project, faculty member short-term placement in industry, teaching company scheme, teaching and consultancy work etc. However in India, despite the many promotional schemes of Govt. of India, sustained institute industry interactions is lacking. To give boost to institute industry interaction to bring about a marriage between academics one hand and R&D of industry on another, some governments has initiated the establishment of Innovation Park/Science & Technology park. All world class university aboard have one or other type of Innovation/Science and Technology Park. It brings industry physically closer to Academic Institution with certain minimum assured interactions level. This enable the academic researchers to enrich from research on real time industry related R&D projects and by having access to testing ground for their ideas that emerge from academic process. The industry focused R&D work give impetus to competitiveness of industry, growth of new industry and enterprises leading to growth of over all economy. The Innovation Park/Science & Technology Park are of various sizes. Some which are in the premises of an academic institution, range from 10 acres to 30 acres, while those set up by Metropolitan Development Authorities are as big as 5000 acres just like Innovation Park being set up by Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority. The objective is to locate industrial enterprise and academic institution producing high class research in vicinity with an assured minimum level of interactions between the two. India has a big pool of qualified research engineers/ applied scientists working in various prestigious institutions, but there is not enabling mechanism to direct their research towards development of Innovative Technologies to create growth of new globally competitive industries. Innovation Park/Science of Technology Park will create opportunities for a meaningful, useful, relevant institute-industry interactions leading to development of new world class technologies. This will create strong innovation eco-system with linkages between all its constituents. It is opportunity time that Technical Education Institution should start looking to make use of the opportunities provided by setting up of Innovation/Science & Technology Park.

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Discrete Mathematics provides an introduction to some of the fundamental concepts in modern mathematics. Abundant examples help explain the principles and practices of Discrete Mathematics. The book covers material required by readers for whom mathematics is just a tool, as well as provide a strong foundation for mathematics majors. The vital role that Discrete Mathematics plays in computer science is strongly emphasized as well. Salient Features  User-friendly, conversational style of writing that promotes easy comprehension and learning of basic ideas  Examples and algorithms integrated throughout the chapters to bring clarity to the most complex concepts  Strong coverage of fundamental topics such as combinatorics, proof methods, induction, sets and theory of automata  Incorporates most of the recommendations of the Curriculum Committee on Computer Science/Engineering for Discrete Mathematics ABOUT THE AUTHORS Rajendra Akerkar is a Professor and Head of the Dept. of Computer Studies at the Chh. Shahu Central Institute of Business Education and Research (SIBER), Kolhapur, and Chairman of the Technomathematics Research Foundation. He received the BOYCAST (Young Scientist) award of the Dept. of Science and Technology, Government of India, in 1997. He is the recipient of the prestigious DAAD Fellowship and UNESCO-TWAS Associateship in mathematical sciences and has been on many research and teaching assignments in Germany, Norway, Austria, and Vietnam. His primary research focuses on artificial intelligence, symbolic computing, and mathematical modelling. He has authored over 42 technical publications and books. Rupali Akerkar is a Director of the Technomathematics Research Foundation, Kolhapur and also teaches statistics at The New College, Kolhapur. She has done her research at J.Kepler University, Austria, and has taught at the International School, Linz, Austria. Her research focuses on stochastics modelling, operations research, and mathematics education. She is a senior member of the Operations Research Society of India.

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V.P.M.'s Polytechnic, Thane organised 8th One day National Conference on Advancements in Medical Instrumentation on 19-9-2009. Dr. Nagraj Huilgol, Chief Radiation Oncologist, Dept. of Radiation Oncology, Dr. Balabhai Nanavati Hospital, Mumbai was the Chief Guest and inaugurated the Conference and Dr. Deepak Patkar, In-charge MRI and CT Scan Dept. was the Keynote-Speaker.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Hitendra K. Malik is working as an Associate Professor in the Dept. of Physics, IIT, Delhi. He earned his Ph.D. degree from IIT Delhi in 1995. Dr. Malik has published a number of research articles in highly reputed international journals including several independent research papers. He has received number of prestigious Fellowship Award from Government of Germany, Government of Japan and Government of South Africa. Ajay Kumar Singh, did his MSc. in Physics from Agra University, Agra and completed his MPhil and Ph.D. from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. He has published 13 research papers in national and international journals, and 12 articles in conferences. He has coauthored and co-edited several books.

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FOR ISTE STUDENT MEMBERS POWER OF WORDS MAHTAB Z. SIDDIQUI Processing and Product Development Division, Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums, Namkum, Ranchi, (Jharkhand)

”SABDA BRAHMETI” — The word is Supreme Power. Words are the dress for thoughts. Powerful thoughts in powerful words always produce most astonishing effects. Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936), English poet, once said, “Words are the most powerful drug used by mankind”. Words too, like humans, have body, soul and spirit. Someone has gone to the extent of saying that words are good verbal citizens. Utmost accuracy and appropriateness in the use of words is the first and foremost attribute of any successful writer, poet, speaker or orator. It is said that Clement Attlee never used one syllable where none would do. Learned Hand (1872-1961) wrote that, “Words are chameleons, which reflect the colour of their environment”. It is a well known fact that Confucious (551579 B.C.), the great Chinese Philosopher and teacher, when asked what his first priority deed would be, if he were to be made Emperor of China, replied, “I would re-establish the precise meaning of words”. There is certainly and surely a great deal to be said about the excellent idea. Whenever language loses its accuracy, it loses some of its ability and efficacy to communicate, and in turn, some of its reason and shine for its existence and survival. Here, I am tempted to quote the English poet William Cowper (1731-1800):”Philologists who chase A panting syllable through time and space, Start it at home, and hunt it in the dark, To Gaul, to Greece, and into Noah’s ark”. The great English Lexicographer and poet Samuel Johnson (1709-1784), once wrote, “I am not yet lost in lexicography as to forget that words are the daughters of earth, and that the things are the sons of heaven. Language is only the instrument of science, and words are but the signs of ideas; I wish, however, that the instrument might be less apt to decay, and that signs might be permanent like the things which they denote”. Words, like humans, also face and encounter stress and strain. T.S. Eliot (1888-1965) wrote: 16

“Words strain, Crack and sometimes break, under the burden, Under the tension, slip, slide, perish, Decay with imprecision, will not stay in place, Will not stay still”. I would further add in this context what Horace (658 B.C.), the great Latin poet said about the words, “And once sent out, a word takes wing beyond recall”. Speaking of the various manifestations of the role of words, the great Palestinian Poet, Mahmud Darvish (1941-2008) wrote as under:“When my words were wheat, I was earth, When my words were anger, I was storm, When my words were rock, I was river, When my words turned honey, Flies covered my lips”. Pundit Jawaharlal Nehru, while moving the Objective Resolution in the Constituent Assembly on 13.12.1946 made a very brilliant remark, “Words are magic things often enough, but even the magic of words can not convey the magic of human spirit and of a Nation’s passion”. How true indeed! American poet and novelist Elinor Wylie (1885-1928) in his famous “Pretty Words” wrote:“I love bright words, words up and singing early; Words that are luminous in the dark, and sing; Warm lazy words, while cattle under trees; I love words opalescent, cool and pearly, Like mid-summer moths, and honied words like bees, Gilded and sticky, with a little sting”. I would like to end this brief write-up with a beautiful quote from an Unknown Source: ”Watch your thoughts, for they become words, Watch your words, for they become actions, Watch your actions, for they become habits, Watch your habits, for they become character, Watch your character, for they become your destiny”.

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FOR ISTE STUDENT MEMBERS ORIENTATION PROGRAM ON EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF TECHNICAL LIBRARIES N. RAJESH, Assistant Librarian Bharathiyar College of Engineering & Technology, Karaikal

1 . Introduction This article aims at creating awareness about the services offered by a technical library. The need for this arises due to the fact that most of the latest developments in the library services go unnoticed o r u n u t i l i z e d b y t h e u s e r. To b r i n g a b o u t a methodology to inform the user about the available services, an orientation program may be conducted by the library concerned. Apart from the regular services like lending the books, reference and assistance in locating the books, a technical library in an engineering institution offers a whole lot of other services. We shall discuss the same in the following sections. 2. Services offered Libraries, in general have an issuing section to lend books to the user. The user may locate the books by the available catalogue or by the Online Public Access System (OPAC). For a user who doesn’t know the above methods may contact the library personnel for assistance in locating the books or specific information. The librarian looks for the availability of the book and helps the user with the help of new system.S Nowadays most libraries offer a current awareness services (CAS) which informs the user at his doorstep about the new arrivals in the library every time. This kind of services offers not only awareness but also an insight about the books available in the library. Most libraries are under utilized due to the fact that either the user is really not aware of the service or he or she may not approach the library personnel to know about the services offered. The services of a special library includes: 1 . Conservation of knowledge resources 2 . Preservation of cultures of different heritage through knowledge media 3 . Promoting self learning and self education. 4. Interaction for intellectual and academic activities. Indexing and abstract services is one of the important service offered in technical libraries which ISTE NEWSLETTER

is not widely known among the user. The abstracts in a particular journal are displayed and the user can directly access the required article without going through a number of journals. Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI) can be accessed directly from the current journals and internet for the users looking for specific information about a research area. Inter library loans can be facilitated by forming a network of libraries and information resources available can be shared among the libraries whenever the need arises. Most of the above services, though available in most of the libraries is not utilized by the users since they are not aware of it. This information is actually obtained when a survey has been conducted among the various users about the services offered by the libraries. So for creating awareness among the users about the various services through an orientation programme is a must. This awareness we hope will bring about a sea change in the functioning of the library also. When the user demands for more services, in turn the library also tries to update itself and its personnel about the information. 3 . Conclusion 1 . As more and more self financing institutions are mushrooming, library is considered only as a mere requirement and not as an essential facility. 2 . Only such orientation programmes will result in the effective functioning of the library and help in wiping out the ignorance of services of the library among the users. 3 . We hope this kind of transformation in the minds of the user and the library can make the library, the heart of any institution. The Author is presently pursuing his research at Baharathidasan University on TQM In Engineering College Libraries. Mail at rajeshporayar@ gmail.com

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SAVE THE PLANET Carbon Credits Linked to Global Warming - Whither Kyoto Protocol? SADANAND B. KUMTA [email protected]

Even a school boy today knows about Green House Gases (GHGs). Ever since Al Gore and Dr. R.K. Pachauri of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2008, public is now getting increasingly consious of the hazards involved for humanity in the mindless consumption of fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas. We should clearly know the meanings of three terms: a) b) c)

Green House Effect (GHE) Global Warming Climate Change

Carbon Credits

GHE is the result of heat absorpiton radiated from the earth by the GHGs in the lower atmosphere. These are water vapour, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous ozides and other trace gases. Without this natural GHE, the earth's average temperature would be - 18OC instead of the present average of +14 OC. It is not the normal GHE that is of concern but the global warming that excessive GHGs lead to, through fossil fuel consumption and deforestation. Are the GHGs increasing? Yes, alarmingly! before the Industrial Revolution (around 1750 A.D.), C02 was 280 parts per million by volume (ppmv) and its current levels are 380 ppmv and increasing at the rate of 1.9 ppmv per year since year 2000 AD. IPCC predicts CO2 concentrations to rise from 490 ppmv to 1260 ppmv by the end of the 21st century. Global Warming Global Surface temperatures have increased by 0.74 OC + 0.18 OC since the late 19th century. Seven of the eight warmest years on record have occurred since 2001 AD. There has been a clear trend towards fewer extremely low minimum temperatures in recent decades in several widely sperated areas. Sea Level Rise Due to melting of ice in the mountain glaciers and Polar Regions, global Mean Sea Level has been rising at an average rate of 1.7 mm/year ± 0.5mm over the last hundred years. Depending on GHG scenarios, projected sea level may be anywhere from 0.18 to 0.59 metres in a century. Sea level rise will mean more coastal areas under water but also a threat to low level islands like Maldives going under the sea. Climate changes also affect rainfall pattern and hence disturb the traditional sowing pattern. Snow fed rivers like the Ganga and Yamuna are affected adversely due to reduced glacial cover in the Himalayas. Kyoto Protocol The above scenarios led to Kyoto Protocol which is an international agreement that aims to reduce CO 2 emissions and other GHGs. Countries which are signatories to the protocol (unfortunately USA is not one of them) are

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assigned maximum limits of carbon emission levels. Emitting more than the assigned level will result in penalty of lower emission level in the following period. There are two groups of countries; Annex 1 for developed countries and Non-Annex 1 for developing countries. The latter group can invest in projects which have lower emissions. For such projects they can earn carbon credits. These credits can be sold to Annex 1 countries enabling them to higher levels of emissions than the maximum permissible limits. But only to the extent of credits purchased. One carbon credit, also called carbon permit or offset is equivalent to one ton reduction of CO 2 from the atmosphere. There are trading agencies in carbon credits. For example, European Union has its own CC trading scheme. EU carbon permits were 1659 million tons butjt has emitted 1768 MT, exceeding its limits by 109 million tons. This will invite penalties for increased emissions, unless it buys credits or earns them. The current rate is 11 Euros per ton. This rate can fluctuate based on demand and supply. What are the ways of earning CCs? One way is to plant enough trees to reduce CO2 by absorption. One can earn credit by using efficient technologies as well. Individual’s Contribution You can grow green by not only saving water but by making your ntmse energy efficient by using energy saving lamps and use of other energy efficient devices. Collectively speaking, use of hydro electric power and non fossil energies can lead to significant reductions in GHGs. Criticism of CC Achievements: Despite all talk of controlling CO2 emissions these have increased by 20% in the last 15 years. EU leaders glibly talked that they would cut GHG emissions by 30% by 2020 if other countries joined but the ground realities are different. India itself has to move towards funding public transport rather than promoting private cars. Energy saving and use of non conventional energies should be our priorities at the national level. Unfortunately Kyoto Protocol countries have largely failed to conform to emission limits set for them. Let us aware As we celebrate 05 Jun every year as World Environment Day, shall we ask a question to our planners and economists? Are they ready to make the effort to saving the Global environment as their central organizing principle? Otherwise, we are letting down not only a few Al Gores and Pachauris but our future generations, only to be branded as the most selfish generation of the 21st Century. Let us save the only planet that we have. Finally we have to be grateful to organizations . like IPCC and its scientists for their relentless pursuit of preventing the creeping doom that awaits us due to reckless use of fossil fuels.

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Agenda for The General Body Meeting (19-12-2009 at 5.00 p.m.) Item 1

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To receive the Minutes of the 38th Annual General Body Meeting of ISTE held at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar (Orissa) on December 20, 2008 at 6.30 p.m.

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To report on the action taken on the Minutes of the 38th Annual General Body Meeting of ISTE held at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar (Orissa) on December 20, 2008 at 6.30 p.m.

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To receive and adopt/approve :

3.1 Annual Report for the year ending December, 2009 and Audited Statement of Accounts for the year 2008-09. 3.1 Budget Estimates for the year 2010-2011. 3.2 Appointment of Auditors for the year 2010-11. Item 4

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To announce the names of the winners of various ISTE Awards for the year 2009.

Item 5

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To consider the venue for the 40th Annual Convention of ISTE to be held during December, 2010.

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To consider the venue for the 13th Annual Convention of ISTE Students to be held during October, 2010.

Item 7

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Revision of Membership fees of different categories of Membership of ISTE.

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Any other matter with the permission of the Chair.

30-11-2009

Executive Secretary, ISTE

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Save our Planet from Global Warming Role of Technical Education Fraternity

 Do we have sufficient green cover in the campus?

WE, the Technical Education Fraternity, Institutionally and individually, can help the universal efforts in fighting the global warming trend by doing the following simple, long-lasting activities.  We teach a lot. Research a lot. Talk a lot. Write a lot. Are we doing at least a little? Why not audit our energy spending, Environment impact and rank it?  Are we keen in training our faculty in the energy audit and Energy management domain with the help of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Ministry of power Government of India?  Related websites www.bee-india.nic.in;

 Toilets are being designed as bio - fuel cum natural fertilizer storage units? What about ours?

www.energymanagertraining.com; www.aipnpc.org

What is the ratio of students Vs

Trees?

 Are our buildings energy efficient? Do we use sunlight for our day time lighting requirements? What about the natural ventilation at our dwellings?  What is the power factor of electricity consumed at our Campus? Can we improve?  Related website: www.energyconservationworld.com  Do we have campus?

renewable sources of energy units at our

(Solar water heaters, Solar Lanterns, Solar Cookers, Toilet based Bio gas units ,Wind mills ( if location is favourable), Are they functional?

 Petroleum is getting scarce and expensive and polluting. Don’t we do something? The petroleum conservation Research Organization is willing to extend their helping hand. How many technical educational institutional are taking steps in fossil fuel conservation?

 What is the carbon credit we earn per year?

 Are we using the public transport to the extent available? Are we encouraging it? What is the percentage of students and faculty using the public transport for day to day commuting and vacation travel?

 How many of our Day Scholars & Resident staff members own and use

 Are we proficient in the domestic waste water treatment and reuse? (Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi)

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 BICYCLES and TRICYCLES are among the viable alternatives for personal and low volume, low cost, low weight goods transport with in the campus & the neighbourhood and short distance commuting. Hostelers and Bi-Cycles?

Are there cycle repair shops in or near the campus? ARE WE SAVING RAIN WATER AT OUR CAMPUS?

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12th ISTE STUDENTS NATIONAL CONVENTION 2009 contd... The Valedictory function was held on 4-10-2009. Dr. V. Ramachandran, Vice Chancellor, Anna University, Trichirapalli was the Chief Guest and delivered the valedictory address. He congratulated ISTE, the host institute and the organizers for successfully conducting such a grand event and hoped that the convention provided a right platform for active deliberations and fruitful interactions. Prof. N.R. Shetty, President, ISTE presided over the function. Dr. S.K. Sundararaman, Director, BIT has welcomed the gathering. Dr. A.T. Ravichandran, Convener of the Convention, announted the various prize winners of paper presentation, project exhibition and events. ISTE Kongu Trophy and Andhra Pradesh Section Trophy for Best Overall Performance (degee level) during the ISTE Students Convention was awarded to "Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam" and for diploma level awarded to "NPA Centenary Polytechnic College, Kotagiri, Ooty".

Exibition inaugurated by Prof. N.R. Shetty, President, ISTE

On behalf of ISTE, Dr. R.K. Suresh, Section Chairman, ISTE Tamil Nadu & Pondicherry Section proposed the vote of thanks. He placed on record the magnanimous contribution and support of several academic institutions, industrial corporate, and each and every individual who rendered their might for the successful conduct of the convention. In the concluding remarks, Dr. A. Shanmugam, Principal and Organising Co-Chairman, thanked ISTE for having provided the rare opportunity of hosting the convention at BIT.

Tree Plantation by Prof. N.R. Shetty, President, ISTE during the Convention.

The 12th ISTE Students National Convention and Seminar, indeed, provided a common platform to all academicians, administrators, policy makers, professional experts, and students to discuss major issues concerning technical education in the country. It facilitated presentation of several relevant technical papers and special lectures by experts in the field of technical education, and students. The deliberations resulted in fruitful discussions that will pave ways and means for improvement of every individual's quality, in particular, and the improvement of technical education at the national level at large. Panel Discussion during the Convention.

APPRECIATION We wish to express our sincere appreciation to the Management, Principal, Staff and Students of Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Erode Dist. (TN) and ISTE functionaries for excellent organisation of the 12th ISTE Students National Convention during October 03-04, 2009. We express our thanks and gratitude to delegates, invitees and all concerned for the success of this Convention. Executive Secretary, ISTE Cultural Programme at a glance.

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Technology Information, Forecasting & Assessment Council (TIFAC) An autonmous society of Department of Science and Technology (GoI) Excellent opportunity for academic (science, engineering & medical) Institutions to establish a TIFAC-CORE TIFAC under its Mission REACH (Relevance & Excellence in ACHieving new heights in educational institutions) invites pre-proposals from academic institutions (colleges/ universities/ institutes) in India for establishing TIFACCOREs (Centres of Relevance & Excellence). COREs are to be established with co-funding from relevant industries/ organizations and the institution, to generate manpower for industry and research in key priority areas. A suggestive list of these areas is available at Mission website (www.missionreach.org.in) Objective The objective of this Mission is to upgrade academic & research infrastructure by equipping the COREs with state-of-the-art facilities in these targeted areas, with a view to produce high quality manpower in areas of direct and immediate relevance to the industries/user organizations. The COREs are expected to take-up academic and other industry/ user organization oriented activities, in order to generate revenue and be able to become sustainable in a time-frame of 3 to 5 years. Requirements The institutions desirous of establishing a TIFAC-CORE 

Must have been in existence for at least 7 years



Must be ready to provide adequate civil infrastructure for the CORE



Must have adequate faculty with relevant experience for the CORE



Must be offering UG/PG courses (accredited/ approved by NBA/ AICTE/ MCI or a similar statutory body) preferably in the area chosen for CORE.



Must commit itself and muster financial contribution from industry/ user organization willing to partner in the CORE (An ideal TIFAC-CORE operates with equal participation from all three stake-holders viz. Institution, TIFAC & partnering industries/ organizations).

Funding norm TIFAC provides funds to meet upto 50% of the non-recurring expenditures. The other 50% of non-recurring expenditures are to be borne by the partnering industries/ organizations and the entire recurring expenditures borne jointly by the institution and partnering industries/organizations. The commitment from industry in terms of their contribution would weigh heavily in the final selection. Industry contribution could be in the form of research/ diagnostic equipments, cash and adjunct faculty from industry to teach at least a full course. Weightage will be given to proposals reflecting participation from Science departments and promoting sciencebased programs/ activities. Proposals seeking funds wholly for research work will not be considered. Details of Mission REACH, (downloadable) format of the proposal and instructions for preparing the pre-proposals are available on the Mission REACH website. A visit to the Mission website (especially the FAQs) and also a couple of existing TIFAC-COREs is highly recommended before preparing the proposal. 3 hard copies of the Pre-proposal along with letters of expression of intent from industry, in the prescribed format, may be submitted by December 15, 2009 to: Director, Mission REACH Technology Information, Forecasting & Assessment Council (TIFAC) (Department of Science & Technology) Vishwakarma Bhavan, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg, New Delhi - 110 016 Email : [email protected] / [email protected] 22

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ANDHRA PRADESH 

Balaji Institute of Technology & Science, Warangal Students Chapter was inaugurated on 15-9-2009 by Sri T. Chandra Shekar, General Manager, APNPDCL, Warangal on the eve of Engineers Day. On this occasion Sri Chandra Shekar delivered the lecture on Scope of Engineering Education in Today's Scenario.



L to R : Dr. Verinder Kaur, Shri Deshraj Thakral, Prof. I.K. Kataria, Dr. R.S. Khandpur and Shri C.A. Manmohan Kumar Garg

Delivering the lecture by the Chief Guest on the eve of Engineerings Day.



Sri Venkatesa Perumal College of Engineering & Technology, Puttur, Chittoor Dt. Chapter was inaugurated on 12-9-2009 by Prof. M.V. Madhu Murthy, Dept. of CSE, S.V. Univrsity, Tirupati. One day Faculty Development Programme on Natural Language Processing was also organised during the function.

Swami Vivekanand Institute of Emerging Technology, Ram Nagar Banur Students Chapter was inaugurated on 159-2009 by Dr. R.S. Khandpur, Director General, Pushpa Gujral Science City, Jalandhar and also celebrated 42nd Engineer's Day on the same day.

TAMIL NADU & PONDICHERRY 

Arunai Engineering College, Thiruvannamalai Chapter was inaugurated by Prof. N.R. Shetty, President, ISTE on 8-10-2009.

MAHARASHTRA & GOA 

Pravara Rural Education Society's Sir Visvesvaraya Memorial Engineering College, Chincholi, Nashik Dist. Chapter was inaugurated by Prof. A.B. More, Section Managing Committee Member, Maharashtra & Goa Section on 6-10-2009.

ISTE Chapter inauguration by Prof. N.R. Shetty, President, ISTE

L to R : Prof. A.B. More, Prof. Wakchaure, Prof. Swaminathan, Prof. Rajendra Guddad, Dr. S.P. Bhosle, Prof. M.S. Khaladkar, Dr. Pattivar and Prof. D.B. Bangal



Babasaheb Naik College of Engineering, Pusad Students Chapter was inaugurated by Prof. C.C. Handa, Treasurer, ISTE and prof. B.B. Maheshwary, Chairman, ISTE Maharashtra & Goa Section on 28-8-2009.

Unveiling of Faculty Chapter Formation Certificate

L to R : Prof. K.M. Punwatkar, Prof. C.C. Handa, Prof. N.M. Gatphane, Prof. P.B. Maheshwary and Prof. H.R. Deshmukh

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Paavai Engineering College, Namakkal Students Chapter was inaugurated by Prof. A.N. Parameswaran, ISTE National Executive Council Member & Dean-IIIC, SRM University, Chennai on 10-10-2009.

What is Success? Success is silence where your speech would hurt, Politeness when your neighbor's curt. It's deafness when the scandal flows, And sympathy with other's woes. It's loyalty when duty calls, It's courage when disaster falls, It's patience when the hours are long; It's found in laughter and song. — Anonymous 

L to R : Prof. A.N. Parameswaran, Dr. C. Jegadheesan, Shri CA.N.V. Natarajan, Smt. Mangai Natarajan, Shri M. Karthikeyan



Velalar College of Engineering and Technology, Erode Chapter and Students Chapter was inaugurated on 25-8-2009.

Vinayaka Missions University, Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology, Paiyanoor Students Chapter was inaugurated on 3-9-2009 by Shri A.N. Parameswaran, Executive Council Member of ISTE. Dr. N.R. Alamelu, Principal, presided over the function.

Inauguration of ISTE Chapter & Students Chapter on 25-8-2009.

ISTE Students Chapter inauguration by Shri A.N. Parameswaran.



Thanthai Periyar Government Institute of Technology, Vellore Students Chapter was inaugurated by Prof. C. Chinnaraj, Executive Council Member, ISTE Tamil Nadu & Pondicherry Section on 8-10-2009. Dr. P. Ramamoorthy delivered the presidential address.

Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp organised by Technology, Davangere from 17-9-2009 to 19-9-2009.

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HEALTH CORNER Hope and live healthy

Prof. C. Chinnaraj, ISTE Executive Council Member addressing the students during the inaugural function

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HOPE is a powerful positive force that can help nurture your health, well being and success. Optimists maintain their youthful vigour longer, are less susceptible to cold, sore throat, heart disease, high blood pressure and cancer than pessimists. So always HOPE for the best and live a healthy, happy and successful life.

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