My Speech on 67 th Independence Day celebrated in CMR Group of Institutions

                  Honourable Chief Guest of the day,  distinguished guests for the occasion, co-faculty members, parents and all my dear friends and students. It is my privilege to talk  on this golden day of Indian history which is the result of sacrifices of thousands of people. I would like to discuss some achievements in these 66 years of Independence and the challenges before India which is the largest democratic country in the world and we very happy  that India crossed many milestones after independence and achieved many things in different areas.

                        India is able to withstand attacks on democracy and successful in saving it for 66 years. In  agriculture achieved self sufficiency by Green Revolution and white revolution, India is one of the country having high GDP growth rate and in  the area of Engineering and Technology it has contributed to the development of the country in preparing advanced missile system, Launch vehicle Technology,  IT services  ,nuclear technology etc.

The challenges that today India facing are food security, internal security, external security, energy security, and women security. Internal security , in the form of terrorism and rise of naxalism due to socio-economic problems of the people. External security threats from our neighbouring countries Pakistan and China. Energy Security as India is not self sufficient in power which is the most important factor for the development and even recent nuclear agreement will not solve the energy problems of country completely and along with that  economic recession, corruption , poverty  and illiteracy rate are some of the challenges before India to face and  become super power. Last but important is Women Security this aspect arises when the incidents like Delhi happens in the country and to make India where women are well respected and protected.  I feel we the people of India need one more Independence struggle to weed out all the diseases suffering our society.

             In this context I would like mention that the ideas of our freedom fighters relevant not only for India but also to the world .Today Gandhian philosophy that is , Non- violence is more relevant in maintaining the global peace considering nuclear world order and the courage and braveness of Sardar Vallabhai Patel and Subash Chandra Bose required to fight against the terrorism. The courage of Bagath Singh more relevant for young India who sacrificed his life for the country at an early age and we needs to get inspiration from Bagath Singh and get ready for the sacrifices for the country and for the world peace.

             In addressing all these issue Engineers has to play a greater role and strive for the betterment of the people and make the growth as inclusive growth and every engineer has to bring  out his leadership skills in order move the  people of India to think towards the idea of  Gross Domestic Happiness rather than Gross Domestic Product and involving  ourselves in   building healthy India by which  young India  can become  Global Super Power along with by fighting for our fundamental rights and respecting our fundamental duties enshrined in our Constitution.

“Mahatma Gandhi had advised us to avoid and I quote, “politics without principles, wealth without work,  pleasure without conscience, knowledge without character, commerce without morality, science without humanity and worship without sacrifice”

Jai Hind..

MY Engineer's Day Speech at Bharath

         "Engineering is not merely knowing and being knowledgeable; engineering is not merely analysis; engineering is not merely the possession of the capacity to get elegant solutions to non-existent engineering problems; engineering is practising the art of organised forcing of technological change".

            

         In India engineering stalwarts like Mokshagundem Vishwesharaiah , K.L. Rao , Homibhaba, Vikaram Sarabhai, Abdul Kalam and many more contributed for engineering branch .

       The developments in the field of satellite technology, super computers, the recent manufacturing of prestigious NANO car and we are in the third stage of nuclear program still there is lot things to achieve and support from the government of India as the contribution is 1% of GDP and proposed 2% of GDP and still there is need for increase in the contribution towards R&D.

       

          From the past Industrial revolutions to the recent green revolution and present IT and communication revolutions, and there were many changes that occurred. We have to think of another revolution in the field of engineering keeping in mind the very important social engineering, sustainable development, climate change and inclusive growth at the same preserving resources for the benefit of future generations so the theme of the engineers day.

         “Appropriate climate responsive technologies for inclusive growth and sustainable development “rightly suits for the present situation of world. So the emphasis of engineers should be on poverty alleviation keeping in mind the sustainable development.

          Finally ideal engineer is a composite. He is not only a scientist, he is not only a mathematician, he is not sociologist or writer but he may use the knowledge and technologies of above disciplines in solving engineering problems. Every engineer should have a global thinking, solve extreme problems of society like poverty and build the nation and build the world.

                                                                 HAPPY ENGINEERS DAY 

My Independence Day Speech

The country has achieved many things in these 65  years after independence and successful in saving our democracy in spite of India being a very diversified country and able to with stand the wars against china and Pakistan. Indian is one of the largest democracy whose freedom and constitution due the sacrifices of our great leader but I think we failed to some extent in continuing the greatest legacy and statesmanship our freedom fighters like Gandhi, Nehru, Subash Chandar Bose, and Bagath singh  many more.

        Today Gandhian philosophy of Non violence is more relevant in maintaining the global peace considering nuclear world. and The spirit of Patel and Bose required to fight against the terrorism. The courage of Bagath Singh more relevant for young India and it needs to get inspiration from Bagath Singh and ready for the sacrifices for the country and for themselves.

        As Engineers point of view the science and technology is one of the important and major contributor for the development of country. We achieved many things in this area , India has advanced missile system. launch vehicle technology , world's major IT services provider. Compared with the developed countries we are far behind.

               The biggest challenges that India facing are Internal Security in the form of terrorism, external security like threat from china and pakistan, energy security that is India is not self sufficient in power example is recent collapse of power grid, corruption and economic recession , and bigger and bigger problem is poverty .

In addressing all these issues Engineers has to play a major role and we will strive for the betterment of the people and the country and moving the people of India to think towards Gross Domestic Happiness rather than Gross Domestic Product and involve ourselves for  building healthy India ad young Indian make Indian a Global Power fighting for our fundamental rights and respecting our fundamental duties enshrined in our Constitution.

 " Let us prove the words of Gurujada Apparao --- Deshamante Matti Kadoy... Desha Mante Manujuloy ..."

   Jai Hind .....        Thank You for Giving this opportunity .....

Coconut water is known as Mother Nature's ownsports drink.

Coconut water is known as Mother Nature's ownsports drink.

An Indian origin scientist has now confirmed that the natural beverage really does deserve its popular reputation.

However, people who engage in strenuous exercisethat involves a lot of sweat might want to take it all with a grain of salt literally or stick with a more traditional sports drink like Gatorade, said Chhandashri Bhattacharya, Ph.D, who conducted a new scientific analysis of coconut water.

"Coconut water is a natural drink that has everything your average sports drink has and more. It has five times more potassium than Gatorade or Powerade," said Bhattacharya.

"Whenever you get cramps in your muscles, potassium will help you to get rid of the cramps. It's a healthy drink that replenishes the nutrients that your body has lost during a moderate workout," she stated.

Bhattacharya said that the potassium in coconut water also might benefit other people who do not exercise.

The typical American diet is low in potassium and high in sodium, which is found in table salt. Other research has shown that such an imbalance is unhealthy. In one study, people who ate foods low in potassium and high in sodium had twice the risk of death from heart disease and a 50 percent higher risk of death from all causes. Other analyses indicate that a 12-ounce serving of coconut water has more potassium than a banana.

And it is high in healthful antioxidants, added Bhattacharya, who is with Indiana University Southeast in New Albany.

Bhattacharya's team analyzed coconut water, Gatorade and Powerade and found that coconut water contained up to 1,500 mg/liter of potassium, compared to up to 300 mg/liter for Powerade and Gatorade.

Coconut water, however, had 400 mg/liter of sodium compared to 600 for the other two drinks. It had comparable quantities of magnesium and carbohydrates as the other drinks.

Coconut water's lower sodium content is where it fails as a good sports drink for people who engage in strenuous exercise that produces a lot of sweating, Bhattacharya said.

Sweating makes people lose more sodium than potassium, and coconut water alone can't replace that lost sodium

She presented her finding at the 244th National Meeting and Exposition of the American Chemical Society(ACS), the world's largest scientific society, which is meeting here this week.

AICTE surveys engineering institutions

Survey is an attempt to map best practices being followed by institutions and industry, to recognise them and to create a benchmark of quality education in the country

An industry-institute survey initiated by the AICTE, in collaboration with the CII, aims to showcase the best practices in AICTE-approved institutes.

An industry-institute survey initiated by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), has evoked a positive response from engineering institutions across the country.

The survey aims to showcase the best practices in AICTE-approved institutes in the branches of Chemical, Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Electronics and Communication and Computer Science and Information Technology (the two taken together).

The survey is an attempt to map best practices being followed by institutions and industry, to recognise them and to create a benchmark of quality education in the country. CII representatives associated with the survey told The Hindu-EducationPlus that 250 institutions had registered for the online survey.

Eligible institutions need to fill up an online questionnaire, available on the institute login for AICTE institutes and university departments. The deadline is August 15. The survey is part of the University-Industry Congress initiative to stimulate industry-academia collaborations both towards achieving excellence in higher education and benefiting industry by producing quality human resource and research outputs.

Key imperative

AICTE officials said it was a key imperative of growth for both the universities and the industry to map the current situation. The survey of higher educational institutes on their industry linkages would capture success stories and best practices of such linkages and create a roadmap for others to follow.

In 2012, the scope of the University-Industry Congress will be limited to the six branches. Future surveys are expected to be for other specialisations and disciplines.

A national publication featuring the profiles of overall top 50 engineering institutions, stream-wise top five engineering institutions and top three faculties and the top engineering institution in each State, mapped on the parameters of their industry linkages, will be published based on the outcome of the survey.

The compendium will also carry the profiles of companies who are leaders in industry-institute linkages. The CII will promote this publication in India and overseas for promoting the top institutions for increased industry linkages.

A national-level recognition by way of a citation, trophy and cash award sponsored by CII member companies will be given to institutions and the faculty having the strongest industry linkage in categories that include overall best engineering institute (three awards); best engineering institute (six awards: one for each stream); and best engineering faculty (18 awards: three for each stream).

Stream-wise best institution will be presented an opportunity to enter into a MoU with the sponsor company to enhance their curriculum, placements and student internships and to depute industry experts as visiting faculty. Top institution, one in each state, will be chosen to house an AICTE-CII Industry Institute-Interface Cell, which will be manned by professionals to facilitate industry-institute collaborations in the States on a sustainable basis.

Normative ranking will be conducted against seven parameters of industry linkages in institutes including governance; curriculum; faculty; infrastructure; services; entrepreneurship and innovation; and placements. AICTE-approved engineering institutes and university departments which have been in existence for at least 10 years as on August 1, offering degree courses in at least three of the six streams are eligible to participate in the survey.

ARE U A AMCA ?

Aspiring Minds Campus Ambassador (AMCA) Program aims at selecting hard working and enthusiastic pre-final year students (engineering students who will graduate in the year 2013) across campuses in India to play leadership roles in enabling better job opportunities for his/her batch-mates. AMCAs would connect students and Aspiring Minds thereby representing his/her college to potential hirers, disseminating job related information to college students and guiding them to improve their employability.

The candidate should have exemplary management and networking skills to engage his/her batch-mates in job-related activities; organize events and work through a team of volunteers. An effective communicator, the candidate must consistently keep-in-touch with Aspiring Minds providing relevant information to be able to best serve the college community towards more number of jobs, better jobs and more number of selections.

Aspiring Minds had launched the first edition of AMCA Program in the April, 2011. Students from more than 500 colleges had applied in this program to represent Aspiring Minds at their college. Of these, around 140 students finally made it to the prestigious post of AMCA for the year 2011-12.

At the end of the AMCA program, the meritorious AMCAs were duly rewarded on the basis of their performance. Gursheen Kaur Matta from Ambala College of Engineering & Applied Research (ACEAR), Ambala, Haryana bagged the 'All-India Best AMCA Award' and won an Apple iPOD. There were around 20 other AMCAs who won special awards/'certificates of excellence' for their outstanding performance. To see the list of AMCAs who have bagged various awards and certificates, please visit AMCA AWARDS 2011-12

This year, it is going to be bigger and better filled with more energy and enthusiasm!!!

Go ahead and apply now!! Become eligible for AMCA early-bird prizes!! All those candidates who are among the top 100 registrations will win special goodies/gifts from Aspiring Minds if they become the AMCA of their college. Hurry up!! Apply Now!!

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