Jyothismathi Institute of Technology and Sciences (JITS) associate professor Vankudhotu Malsoru won accolades for his paper presentation at the 24th World Congress on Engineering-2016 organised by the International Association of Engineers in London, from June 29 to July 1.
30 countries
Mr. Malsoru presented a paper on ‘domain specific performance evaluation sequential pattern mining approaches’, and won appreciation from the gathering from over 30 countries.
JITS chairman J. Sagar Rao, principal A.R. Naseer and other faculty members accorded a warm welcome to the associate professor for bringing laurels to the college and the State on Wednesday.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> National> Telangana / by Special Correspondent / Karimnagar – July 14th, 2016
Proud moment:The winners of the essay writing competition, jointly organised by Indian Oil Corporation Limited and The Hindu in School , with P.S. Mony, General Manager, IOCL; V. Gopalakrishnan, Deputy General Manager (Retails Sales); and R. Suresh, Chief Divisional Retail Sales Manager, IOCL,in the city on Tuesday.– Photo: Thulasi Kakkat
Girls walked away with top honours in the essay writing competition organised by Indian Oil Corporation Limited in association with The Hindu in School here on Tuesday.
The event, which was organised as part of the Swachh Bharat Pakhwada of the IOCL, witnessed active participation of students from Class 6 to Class 8.
Hamina Fathima, Class 8 student from MET Public School, was adjudged the winner of the competition while Anagha P.S. of Class 7 at St. Teresa’s School, Ernakulam, and Monal Ruble V of Class 8 from Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Vaduthala, were the first and second runners-up respectively.
P.S. Mony, General Manager, IOCL, presented the prizes to the winners at a function held at the IOCL office in the city. He said the goal of cleanliness could achieve greater heights by involving children. “They can take the message of keeping our premises clean to the nook and corner of the country,” he said.
Nearly 22 entries won consolation prizes. The students who won the consolation prizes will receive certificates and gift hampers from Indian Oil Corporation and The Hindu .
The winners were selected from over 600 entries received from 23 schools. V. Gopalakrishnan, Deputy General Manager (Retails Sales) and R. Suresh, Chief Divisional Retail Sales Manager, attended.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Kochi / by Special Correspondent / Kochi – July 13th, 2016
Nine-year-old artist Alayna Zaid, having her maiden show in the city, shows promise
“Imaginarium” is a showcase of art works by a nine-year-old girl. What makes it even more interesting is the variety of medium, the budding artist Alayna Zaid has worked with like glass paint, watercolour, acrylic on canvas, oil on canvas, glue with paint, shaving foam with paint, tissue paper for crating textures. As for the imagery, the fourth standard girl of the Inventure Academy, has borrowed from flora and fauna. A few abstract works are also part of the collection.
At an age when children discover new games everyday, Alayna spent her holidays at home to complete 40 paintings for the exhibition. While Alayna’s mother Uzma Irfan says her work were so good that they decided to put it out in the public domain, the young artist is nonchalant about the development. “I don’t know how it feels. All I know is I like to paint different themes like nature and animals in different textures,” says Alayna.
Alayna was three when her mother noticed her talent. “The same year I put her in informal ‘observe and learn classes’ with Nimmi Ravindran as she was too young. But gradually she started taking to it and she has actively been learning and experimenting with her teacher’s guidance since then,” says Uzma.
Alayna’s passion for colours can be seen in her ‘Psychedelic’ painting in which she has used glue and paint. To depict ‘Snowy Mountains’ on a sunny day she uses shaving foam whereas her ‘Twilight’ has colours literally flowing down the canvas as she had discovered the diluting paint. Allowing it to flow resulted in creating the effect. “I love the textures that come out of paint-knife and chopsticks too”, she says pointing out to her trees and leaves.
Alayna has made 300 paintings till now but what the little girl is particularly excited about is ‘Mandala’ art work. Recently finished in school, she used rice and a variety of seeds for which she received appreciation from her teachers.
Alayna Zaid’s works will be on display at Sublime Galleria till August 2
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> Features> Metroplus / Ranjani Govind / Bengaluru – July 09th, 2016
Minister Tanveer Sait and MLA M.K. Somashekar are seen handing over offer letter to a selected candidate at the Job Mela in city yesterday as others look on.
Mysuru :
The two-day mega job mela, organised by city’s Janaspandana Trust in association with the District Administration, Department of Employment and Training, Karnataka State Vocational Training and Skills Development Corporation and myskillpage.com, at Maharaja’s College Ground here, concluded yesterday, with thousands of job aspirants attending the fair.
Primary and Secondary Education Minister Tanveer Sait gave away offer letters of different companies to job-seekers.
Over 4,500 candidates were given offer letters over the two-day Job Mela. Apart from these 4,500 candidates, 10,400 other candidates were selected for different posts and would soon be given offer letters.
K.R. MLA M.K. Somashekar, who spearheaded the event under his Janaspandana Trust, said that over 200 companies from different sectors took part in the event.
Pointing that a few companies had recruited even undergraduates, he thanked the Software Companies, Insurance Companies, Banks and other companies for participating in the event.
The MLA further said that candidates from adjoining districts of Mandya, Chamarajanagar, Kodagu and Hassan districts too participated in the Job Mela, which was a huge success.
MLC Rizwan Arshad, Karnataka State Women’s Commission Chairperson Manjula Manasa, MyLac Chairman Ananthu, KEA Chairman R. Murthy, City Congress President T.S. Ravishankar, District (Rural) President Dr. B.J. Vijayakumar and others were present.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / July 04th, 2016
V. Malsoru, associate professor in Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Jyothishmathi Institute of Technology and Science (JITS) would be participating in an international conference on data mining and knowledge engineering as part of the 24th World Congress on Engineering (WCE)-2016, at Imperial College in London from June 29 to July 1.
He is at present pursuing his Ph.D. research at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Hyderabad, under the supervision of A.R. Naseer, principal and professor of Computer Science & Engineering, JITS Karimnagar, affiliated to JNTU Hyderabad.
His research paper titled “Domain-specific performance evaluation of sequential pattern mining approaches” has been selected to be presented at the WCE, according to a note here on Saturday.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> National> Telangana / by Special Correspondent / Karimnagar – June 26th, 2016
The quartet who are part of the start-up Toe-Up | Express Photo
Hyderabad :
Concerned over the plight of farmers, whose fortunes depend on the vagaries of weather, four engineers have shouldered the task of developing an app to help them out.
S Saquibuddin, Shaik Mukheet, Neha Bandari and Asma Fatima, working at the T-hub in Hyderabad are in the process of developing ‘Niyantran’, an app to provide crop related information to the farmers and help them seek help of experts for better yield.
“Initially we wanted to create an identity for ourselves and decided to take the startup route instead of a waiting for a job. As agriculture is the most neglected sector in spite of being the most important one, we decided to concentrate on this area. As we came to know about the plight of farmers, who land in debt-trap due to vagaries of weather, we decided to develop an app for the farming community,” said S Saquibuddin, CEO and co-founder of the startup christened ‘Toe-Up’.
Saquibuddin, Mukheet and Neha have graduated from Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, Dundigal and being aeronautical engineers they have experimented the use of drones to monitor crops. But as it proved unviable due to practical difficulties and cost factor, they have decided to come up with a more convenient and easy tool for farmers.
“After downloading the ‘Niyantran’ app, farmers can seek expert opinion regarding the problems they face in farming. They can click the picture of the plant or crop affected by pest or other problems and send it to the experts. He will immediately receive guidance from experts regarding pest control. They can even record their voice and send it like in WhatsApp for information and guidance,” explained Neha.
The quartet has been working on the app for the past eight months and it will be ready for launch in a month.
While these youngsters are not keen about financial returns through this app, they are ambitious about building a profile to catch the attention of venture capitalists and investors. The start up received a shot in the arm as NASA selected it to conduct its space app challenge in Hyderabad.
“Besides being selected for T-Hub we are also part of Collab House, co-working space launched by Mozilla in Hyderabad. This has given us good mentors and exposure. Our focus is on developing apps that will bring out a positive change and Niyantran is part of that effort. Once we add value and bring in a positive change, we believe that success will follow,” stated Saquibuddin.
source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Cities> Hyderabad / by J. Deepti Nandan Reddy / Express News Service / June 16th, 2016
The final year Mechanical Engineering students of ATME College of Engineering, Mysuru — AathirMd. Suhaib, Anthony Johny, AquibArbaz and MujahidKhan — as a part of their project work, has developed a low cost, compact and versatile tractor named Nano Tractor.
The farming sector, especially vegetable growers and horticulturists, were in need of a small sized, economical and easy to maintain type of farm equipment. The new Nano Tractor developed by the students may be the answer for it.
Students to begin with have surveyed the farmers in and around Mysuru and understood the necessity of a smaller and versatile farm equipment at affordable cost. Then they have come up with the idea of fabricating a Tractor with a relatively smaller engine but can perform various farming activity with advantages like easy handling and less maintenance.
They have used an old 600 CC, 7.5 bhp engine of an auto- rickshaw and other parts from old vehicles. The performance test conducted indicates that it definitely fulfils the requirements of the small farmers as stated above.
The subject knowledge gained in their engineering course and with the able guidance of N. Rakshith, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, they have successfully completed the Nano Tractor Project at a cost of Rs. 60,000.
The Model and Concept can be used to design and manufacture in large scale can definitely help a sector of Farming community.
The students’ effort has been hailed by many including the industry people and the farmers. Principal and staff members have congratulated them on their feat.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General Nes / June 03rd, 2016
JSS University has awarded Ph.D in Faculty of Pharmacy to Umme Hani for her thesis ‘Novel Vaginal Bioadhesive Drug Delivery Systems for the Treatment of Vaginal Candidiasis’ .
Submitted under the guidance of Dr. H.G. Shivakumar, according to a press release.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> In Brief / May 29th, 2016
Mustafa, who got 80 per cent in II PU and emerged a topper in Veerashaiva college, near Ballari city.
Mustafa did the unbelievable; he used his toes to write the II PU exams
Getting 80 per cent in II PU may not be a remarkable feat today, but it is extraordinary indeed when it has been achieved by a student without both hands. Writing with his toes, Mustafa emerged the topper in Veerashaiva College near Ballari city.
Son of Dasgir Sab, a lorry driver, and Maqbul Banu of Kolagal village, Mustafa (18) was born disabled. He is the second of three siblings and the only one who is disabled in his family.
Rejects assistance
Practice made this studious boy perfect. For the PU exam, Mustafa rejected all assistance extended to the disabled. “Neither did I take any assistance to write the exam, nor did I take exemption for writing language papers,” he said.
His score card reads: 93 in Kannada, 70 in English, 82 in history, 60 in economics, 86 in political science and 83 in social studies. “I have applied for re-evaluation of the economics paper,” he said.
K. Gadilingappa, his teacher, has been his friend, philosopher and guide. “I was transferred to Kolagal around six years ago, and I was astonished and proud to see that Mustafa was independent and faced challenges on his own. Seeing his self-confidence and positive attitude, I helped him get a scholarship for the disabled and gave him moral support to motivate him,” Mr. Gadilingappa said.
Mustafa, who had secured 74 per cent in his SSLC exams, said: “I want to become an IAS officer and serve the country.”
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> National> Karnataka / A. Ahiraj / Ballari – May 27th, 2016
100 per cent:K. Shakilabanu who scored centum in Commerce and Accounts with her father A. Kaleel.— Photo: S.S. Kumar
Every girl should pursue higher education for an identity, says this top scorer
Undeterred by the economic, social and cultural barriers, K. Shakilabanu has come out with flying colours in the Plus Two examination in Puducherry.
Daughter of an autorickshaw driver, she has secured second rank in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Girls’ Higher Secondary School. Ms. Shakilabanu has scored 100 per cent in two subjects – Commerce and Accounts (200 marks). She has secured 199 marks in Business Mathematics, 192 in Economics and 186 marks in both English and Tamil .
With both her parents having completed only primary education, she is the first person to pursue graduation. “She is also the first person in our family to score the highest marks in both the SSLC and Plus Two examinations. I will support her in pursuing higher education,” says her father Kaleel.A..”
Her father struggles to earn Rs 25,000 per month to meet the family expenses. “It is difficult managing the monthly expenditure. But, this is not going to hinder my daughter’s education,” he says.
Hailing from a community that still scorns at girls’ education, she holds on to education as a stepping stone for empowerment. “I have seen my relatives and many people in our community not allowing their daughters to pursue higher education. Many of my cousins were stopped from pursuing education after Plus Two. Unlike them, my parents have constantly encouraged me to study,” she says.
It is her love for mathematics that made her choose the Commerce stream. She has won many prizes in the Mathematics competitions since her childhood.
“My school principal and teachers identified my interest and encouraged me to study well. The principal even talked to us directly to find out if we need any special coaching,” says Shakilabanu. Her mother K.Rabiyathul is a homemaker Ms. Shakilabanu says: “Every girl should be allowed to pursue higher education. This will help them be independent and to create an identity of their own.”
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Puducherry / by S. Senthalir / Puducherry – May 18th, 2016
