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Explaining the techniques of appreciating a good film

INFORMATION-ORIENTED: John Britto, Director, Rapinat Herbarium and Centre for Molecular Systematics, St. Joseph's College, Tiruchi, second from right, releasing the magazine, `Acmetech 05' at a seminar in Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan College of arts and S cience (Women), Perambalur.

The Department of Visual Communication, J.J. College of Arts and Science, Pudukottai, organised a `film appreciation session' at the viewing hall of the college recently.

R. Seshadri Rajan, Educational Multimedia Research Centre, Madurai Kamaraj University, was the chief guest and he exquisitely navigated the session. Two great pieces namely `Bicycle Thieves' directed by Vittoria De Sica and `Pather Panchali' directed by Satyajit Ray, were screened on the occasion.

Mr. Rajan explained how to read, conceive and review a film. He also dilated on the idea of categorising the genres of films.

For a question raised by a student into what genre the films Pather Panchali and Bicycle Thieves, he delineated the difference realistic film and neo realistic films. He also added that both were the best examples for neo-realistic films. The Head of the Department of Visual Communication of the College, S. Parthasarathy also spoke.

On behalf of the Department of Biotechnology, the BIBS Association of the Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan College of Arts and Science (women), Perambalur, conducted a State-level seminar on `Biotechnology: prospects and retrospect'. The Reader, Department of Microbiology, National Facility for Marine-Cyanobacteria, Bharathidasan University, N. Thajuddin, in his inaugural address spoke about the importance of micro algal Biotechnology referring the uses of algae, need for SCP and the efficiency of Spirullina'. The department magazine `Acmetech 05' was released by the Director, The Rapinat Herbarium and Centre for Molecular Systematics, St. Joseph's College, Tiruchi and Dr. Thajuddin received the first copy.

In the sessions that followed, Dr. John Britto, spoke on `Ethical issues in biotechnology' when he referred to the probable effect of Biotechnology, the ethical and social impact of Biotechnology and the human therapeutic cloning. Scientist from the Botanical Survey of India, Southern Circle, Yercaud, S. Kaliamoorthy, spoke on the `recent trends in plant tissue culture' and the Professor and Head, Department of Biotechnology, Mahendra College of Arts and Science, Namakkal, spoke on `Opportunities in Biotechnology.

The Dean, Faculty of Life Science of the college, S. Sankaran delivered the valedictory address and the Principal, R. M. Meenakshi presided.

The Department of Management Studies of the Thanthai Hans Roever College, Perambalur, organised the second activity week 2005 recently, when experts from different fields gave guest lectures. Rajendran, lecturer, Department of Social Work, delivered a lecture `Mental health and management'.

The senior manager, Madras Cements Limited, S. N. M. Suri spoke on the `Need for human resources: accounting and auditing' in the present day scenario and elaborated the potential of HRs in running a successful show.

Mr. Senthilnathan, an advocate, delivered an awareness lecture on legal aspects concerning consumerism and management, Senior Manager, accounts, Madras Cements Limited, Sridhar emphasised the existing accounting practices being followed in leading industries during his special lecture and R. Victor Lazarus of Southern Railway spoke on `essentials of communication and personality development.

More than 130 research papers were presented and 250 participants deliberated in the four technical sessions at the three-day 12th annual session of the Tamil Nadu History Congress held at A.V.C. College at Mayiladuturai in Nagapattinam district organised by the Department of History of the college recently.

Sri-La-Sri Shanmuga Desika Gnanasambanda Paramacharya Swamigal, Head of Dharmapuram Adheenam, who inaugurated the session, observed that the history of life on earth could be traced in Tholkappiam and the historians must focus on local history.

M. Varadharajan, Principal of A.V.C. College, highlighted the importance of the Tamil Nadu History Congress and P. Jagadeesan, general secretary of the Tamil Nadu History Congress (TNHC), traced the growth of TNHC since 1994.

C. Venkatesan, former Joint Director of Education, Tamil Nadu Government, delivered the `Government Arts College, Coimbatore - endowment lecture'.

V. Radhakrishnan, Registrar, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchi, who delivered the valedictory address stressed that all students must study history and local history must be brought to light. K. Ilangovan, principal, ARC Visvanathan College, Mayiladuturai, presided over the valedictory session. C. Senthilvel, secretary of the AVC College committee explained the salient features of the TNHC.

S. Sukumar, treasurer of AVC College committee, released a book on historiography authored by N. Rajendran, Head, Centre for History, Bharathidasan University.

The challenge before the educated youth is to provide empowerment for people living in poorly connected villages in the country and use them for globalisation, said Y.S. Rajan, Principal Adviser, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) here recently.

Delivering the fourth Nani A. Palkhivala Memorial Lecture at the Shanmugha Arts Science Technology and Research Academy (SASTRA), Mr. Rajan said that people living in poorly connected villages with no inputs and investments were a problem in the country and it is those who should be empowered. This empowerment is aimed executing the Provision of Urban Amenities to Rural Areas (PURA) scheme envisaged by President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.

In the globalisation scenario, there was a global market, which continuously exported and imported goods. Rich Indians had already globalised and they were taking part in the global market. City-urban nuclei also had a reasonable two-way interaction of market forces. But, the poorly connected villages, which were 600,000 in number, have no inputs and investments. They should be equipped to meet globalisation challenges.

Mr. Vaidya Subramanian, Dean, SASTRA, described Nani Palkhivala as one of the most outstanding lawyers who protected our Constitution through his arguments in several cases. Prof. K.G. Seshadri, proposed a vote of thanks.

A national-level technical seminar on `Biotechnology' was organised by ARJ College of Engineering and Technology at Edyarnatham near Mannargudi recently.

Dr. G. Mahadevan, Principal of the college, presided over the seminar. He said that biosensory application of Mimosa Pudica (Thotta sinungi in Tamil) could be utilised for protection of houses against thieves. He also highlighted the growth and prospect of Bionanotechnology.

According to the Principal, more than 250 students from 40 colleges attended the seminar. Dr. R. Puvanakrishnan, Deputy Director, Head, Department of Biotechnology, delivered special lecture on `Biotechnology in Leather Industries'. Dr. R. Stephen, Director, Transgenic Institute of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, gave a guest lecture on "The new era of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology".

Dr. V. Sugumaran, Professor, Periyar Maniammai College of Technology for Women, gave a lecture on `Bioengineering technologies'. E.G.S. Pillai Engineering College and Kongu Engineering College bagged the first and second prizes in the paper and poster presentation competition.

G. Srinivasan

in Thanjavur)

(Contributions from Syed Muthahar Saqaf in Tiruchi, K. Subramanian in Nagapattinam and G. Srinivasa

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