CHIEF EDITOR S MESSAGE EXECUTIVE EDITOR S NOTE

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2 CHIEF EDITOR S MESSAGE ST. THOMAS COLLEGE (Autonomous) THRISSUR Affiliated to University of Calicut stcthrissur@gmail.com Ph: Fax: Editorial Board Chief Editor Dr. Jenson P.O. Principal Executive Editor Sri. Sanjo Jose Librarian Members Fr. Dr. Martin K.A. Dr. George Alex Dr. Francy Kakkassery Layout and Design Sri. Joyson O.J. Photography Sri. Raju C.V. We witnessed many historic occasions at St. Thomas during last six months. Among them, the Graduation Ceremony of postgraduate students, marked the ceaseless endeavour of the Management, the Staff and the students of St.Thomas in bringing out a transformation in higher education. The graduation ceremony is not a formality alone; it informs the academia about their duties and commitments to the institution in particular and to the society in general. Our Autonomous status has increased our loyalty to adhere to the vision and mission of the founders of this tower of learning. Evidently, University Grants Commission has acknowledged our talents and capabilities as an Autonomous College by identifying us as CPE; now we are College with Potential for Excellence. The main hindrance to our College s further progress and success is the constraints of space in the present campus; now the College looks forward to its upcoming Centenary Campus in Cheroor. The foundation stone for the Centenary Block was laid in the presence of various dignitaries. The visit of Ambassador of Portugal to launch the book of our faculty was another landmark in the history of the College. These events were made possible by the whole hearted cooperation and support of all the stakeholders of the institution. I dedicate this issue of the Chronicle to the memories of the forefathers who had founded this institution with a great vision. EXECUTIVE EDITOR S NOTE Dr. P.O. Jenson (Principal) Bygone six months were eventful for St. Thomas'. The first Graduation Ceremony of the College was held on 16 th August in which 183 students were awarded with Postgraduate Degrees. Dr. K. Mohammed Basheer, Vice Chancellor and Dr. V.V. Georgekutty, Controller of Examinations, both of University of Calicut, along with our Patron, Mar Andrews Thazhath and the Manager, Mar Raphael Thattil blessed the students and conferred with their degrees. Another event was the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Centenary Block in the Cheroor Campus held on 1 st July which was blessed by the presence of our spiritual fathers, political leaders like Adv. V. S. Sunil Kumar, our MLA and the Minister for Agriculture, the heads of educational inistitutions in the region and various other stakeholders. On 21 st April, the College was conferred with the status of College with Potential for Excellence, which inspire all of us to go beyond Autonomy. As the Executive Editor of this issue, I am proud to present you a brief sketch of the events and achievements of the College in next few pages. Sanjo Jose (Librarian) 2

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5 Visit of Education Minister, Prof. C. Raveendranath Prof. C. Raveendranath, visits his Alma Mater The Minister in his old seat in the Department of Chemistry New Office of Principal Workshop on SPARK Mar Raphael Thattil in the renovated office of the Principal Mar Raphael Thattil inaugurates the State Level Workshop on Service and Payroll Administrative Repository for Kerala Lumen Mentium Dr. E.J. James gives a talk for the Academic Staff in their Orientation programme Lumen Mentium on 1 st June Mar Raphael Thattil addresses the Academic Staff in Lumen Mentium 5

6 WITH BLESSINGS INITIATION PROGRAMME Holy Mass led by Mar Raphael Thattil on 1 st June which marked the beginning of the new Academic Year Syncellus Msgr. Thomas Kakkassery inaugurating Initiation Programme for freshers INITIATION PROGRAMME Former principal Rev. Dr. Devassy Panthallookkaran addressing the fresh Graduate students on 15 th June Fr. Roy Joseph Vadakkan gives Orientation Talk for Third Semester Graduate Students STUDENTS ORIENTATION PROGRAMME Dr. Varghese Paul K., HoD, Department of Psychology, Prajyoti Niketan College, Pudukad, gives the Orientation Talk Dr. P.O. Jenson addressing the new batch of Graduate Students in the Orientation Programme 6

7 PG INITIATION PROGRAMME ST. THOMAS DAY, 2016 Smt. R. Nishanthini IPS, District Police Chief, Thrissur Rural, inaugurates the initiation programme for the Post Graduate Students on 1 st July INDEPENDENCE DAY, 2016 ACADEMIC COUNCIL COLLEGE MANUAL Meeting of Academic Council, July 7 College Manual Committee Convenor, Prof. Vincent Joseph Pulikkottil handing over the copy to the Principal 7

8 Department of BOTANY Inaugural Session of the Second Edition of the National Seminar, Species the Passion during June Ophioglossum Raphaelianum, new species of the plant from Mangadu and Perumala named after our manager Mar Raphael Thattil, by Dr. Anto PV, Afsana Khan, Franklin Francis & Dr. Ignatius Antony. The work is published in International Journal of Advanced Research 2016, 4 (5), Department of COMMERCE Seminar on Avenues after Graduation in association with TIME on 22 nd June Sri. Sanjo Jose, Librarian, delivers the session in Seminar on Writing Project Reports on 27 th July Honouring of the University Rank Holders by Mar Raphael Thattil Freshers' Day 8

9 Department of COMPUTER SCIENCE Freshers' Day Freshers' Day Department of ECONOMICS Department of ENGLISH Booklaunch by Portuguese Ambassador João da Camara: Lusiyadukalude Ithihasam, translated by Dr. C.J. Davees, March 11 Introduction by Dr. Raphael Joseph on the screening of The Tempest on 25 th July, as part of Shakespeare on Film, touring collection organised by British Council Film and British Film Institute (BFI) An interaction withtamil writer, Smt. Rajathi Salma Novella, Freshers' Day Department of HISTORY A day with Daya Bai, July 7 Seminar on Deliberations on Regional Expressions in Indian Nationalism, March 8 9

10 Department of MALAYALAM Writer Smt. Rema Menon inaugurates Vayanavaram (Reading Week) Celebrations Writer Smt. Lelitha Lenin gives a talk on reading during Vayanavaram on 24 th June Department of MATHEMATICS Freshers Day Freshers Day Department of STATISTICS Department of PHYSICS A Day with Prof. P.C. Thomas Freshers Day, July 18 Mar Raphael Thattil inaugurates the JAM Coaching 2016 Mar Raphael Thattil inaugurates the Research Department of Physics in the presence of alumni and retired faculty members 10

11 Department of SOCIAL WORK Mar Raphel Thattil releases Social Work Education: Integration of Theory and Practice edited by Sri. Lims Thomas and Fr. Baiju Chakkery, on 22 nd July. International Tiger Day celebration on 29 th July Winners of Interdepartmental Quiz Competition on Organ Donation with Vice Principal Fr. Baiju Chakkery and Quiz Mistress Dr. Joyce Jose, August 19 MSW students with volunteers from the United States at Pope Paul Mercy Home on 14 th July Department of ZOOLOGY A talk on Cancer and its Awareness by Dr. V. P. Gangadharan on 10 th March Freshers Day College Union Election 11

12 Blood Donation Camp, 1 st March Publication of Elixir: Blood Donors Directory by Sri. G.P. Sajith Babu, NSS Regional Director, 8 th March : Launching of Laharivirudhasena (Anti-narcotic Brigade) by Sri. Rishiraj Singh IPS on 16 th July NSS Seminar on Drunken Driving and Road Accidents by Sri. Rishiraj Singh IPS on 16 th July World Malala Day, July 12 Cleaning of Nehru Park, Thrissur Vigilance DySP Sri. Ramachandran on Corruption Free Society, 5 th July World Blood Donors Day Celebrations inaugurated by Smt. Haritha V. Kumar IAS, Sub Collector, Thrissur 12

13 NCC International Day of Yoga, 21 st June A Day with NCC Cadets, 15 th July ASAP World Youth Skills Day, 15 th July Orientation Programme by Smt. Dolgy Paul, District Programme Manager, ASAP Placement Cell Interface 2016: Reception to Placement Winners on 12 th August Resonance 2016: Annual Reunion of Placement Winners with Sri. P V Antony, Chief Financial Officer, Catholic Syrian Bank 13

14 PTA Mar Raphael Thattil inaugurates the PTA General Body Meeting on 22 nd July Eye Camp conducted by PTA Research Council Our Patron inaugurates National Seminar on Research: Expectations & Extensions on March 19, 2016 in the presence of Dr. K Mohammed Basheer, Vice Chancellor, University of Calicut and Dr. P.K. Michael Tharakan, Former Vice Chancellor, Kannur University Dr. Santhosh Nampy, Director of Research, University of Calicut delivers a session DR. GEORGE ALEX Ph.D in History, Kannur University DR. BIJU JOHN M Ph.D in Commerce, Cochin University of Science & Technology (CUSAT) REV. DR. ANIL GEORGE CMI Ph.D in Computer Science, Anna University, Chennai 14

15 Samadharaneeyam: Farewell to Retiring College Staff March 30,

16 Msgr. John Palocaren Square, the new atrium in Academic Block Printed and published by The Principal, St. Thomas College (Autonomous), Thrissur stcthrissur@gmail.com; Ph: ; Fax: