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SITAA VOICE Seshasayee Institute of Technology Alumni

Association

(SITAA) Regn.No. 202/2013

S.I.T. Campus, Ariyamangalam Tiruchirappalli-620010

Website: www.sitalumni.in

Banyan 7 Prop Root 4

Issue March 2021

“Let Noble thoughts come to us from every side”

LIFE IS NOT ABOUT POSSESSION;

IT IS ABOUT APPRECIATION, NEW HOPES & ASPIRATIONS.

HAPPY TAMIL NEW YEAR Office Bearers

President P.A.Balasubramanian

Vice President G.M.Rajendran

Secretary P.Srinivasan

Joint Secretary P.Jayachandran

Joint Secretary G.Devarajulu

Ex Officio Member Dr.K.Vijaykumar, Principal I/C, SIT

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From the President’s Desk:

Dear SITians,

I wish one and all of SIT Family a HAPPY TAMIL NEW YEAR.

First of all, I would like to share the progress of the construction work of open air

auditorium. Though there was delay of one year due to corona, at present, there is

an appreciable progress in construction work of open air auditorium. The roof at 10

feet level over the toilet portions of the stage of the auditorium got completed. Now

centering work to lay the roof at 16 feet level over the entire portion of the stage is

nearing completion and the concreting is planned in a couple of days.

I feel happy to note the numerous positive responses against my appeal, from

several alumni and wish to thank each alumnus from the bottom of my heart

for their gratitude and contribution to the construction of open air auditorium as

per the list of alumnus contributed indicated in subsequent pages. I personally

met several alumni at their residences and offices who responded positively.

The details of the events & other activities during this quarter are presented in

this issue. Once again, I appeal to all our Alumni to come forward to contribute

their might for the construction of the auditorium in our SIT Campus, so that the

work can be accelerated and project can be completed at the earliest. Our target is

to finish the construction of open air auditorium Stage Portion in all respects

before 31-10-2021, the remembrance day of our former Principal Sri.ANC. Bank

details etc. are furnished at the end of this issue.

The Academic work is also going on well, with due care taken by

Sri.G.M.Rajendran, Hon. Secretary, SES, Dr.K.Vijayakumar, Principal-I/C,

Dr.V.G.Ravindhren Vice Principal and their team. I wish all students of SIT; take

the best of the facilities to shape themselves as promising professionals and

leaders in their chosen profession.

Wishing you all the best,

P.A.Balasubramanian

President SITAA

Former Faculty Member & Alumni 1963

Dear SITians,

I would like to share with all of you, that we successfully completed 7 years in publishing SITAAVOICE since formal registration. At this juncture, I sincerely

thank all Alumni , EC Members, Dr.K.Vijaykumar, Principal I/C, SIT and his

team’s support. Now I feel happy to release this issue as scheduled. To know the

various activities of SIT and SITAA, Please read on….

G.M.Rajendran

Hon. Secretary, SIT & Vice President, SITAA & (Editor)

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Message from Secretary SITAA

Dear SITians,

I was elected to succeed (Late) Sri.M.Duraivel, whose sudden demise

left both his family and SITAA in a state of shock and grief from

which we are yet to recover as Secretary, SITAA in the recent AGM.

I thank each alumnus and in specific all office bearers for their

confidence reposed in me to hold this responsibility. I will make the

best of my efforts with due diligence to take the Association forward in helping

poor students, honoring meritorious students and funding projects to help SIT to

enhance quality of education with the guidance of Senior Alumni and suggestions

from all.

I seek the cooperation of all Alumni in carrying out my duties on behalf of SITAA.

Looking forward to a meaningful tenure,

P Srinivasan

Secretary, SITAA

Online Examinations - Autonomous Term Examination for the students were

conducted through online mode from 21-12-2020 onwards till the first week of

January 2021. Subsequently the Central Valuation was conducted in the 2nd

week of January 2021. The college was reopened for the final year students on

18th January, 2021 after the lockdown imposed due to Covid-19

Republic day celebrations : 72nd Republic day was celebrated in a humble way

with hoisting our national flag by Dr.K.Vijaykumar Principal-i/c honoring with the

salute by NCC students.

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REUBLIC DAY CELEBRATION

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69th Annual Day Celebrations at SIT

On 27-01-2021,( as 28-01-2021 was declared holiday of TN Govt.) SIT celebrated

its 69th annual day in a humble way with all preventive measures due to corona

pandemic. The 69th Annual day was celebrated on 27/1/2021. Thiru R. Raja Manohar, Executive Director(Rtd), BHEL Trichy was the Chief Guest. Thiru

R.Goplalakrishnamani , HOD i/c First Year welcomed the gathering.

Sri.G.M.Rajendran , Hon. Secretary, presided over the function. In his address he highlighted credits of our founder and his entrepreneurial ventures. The chief

guest enumerated the qualities, the students should develop to become a

successful in their career. Principal Dr.K.Vijaykumar presented the annual day report. SIT Rathna award for the year 2021 was presented to Sri.Babu

Rengarajan, an outstanding alumnus of 1987 batch, Vice-President (R&D) , TVS

Motors . Gold medals were presented to the Academic toppers of the each department.

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SIT RATHNA AWARD

Sri.Babu Rengarajan

Sri.Babu Rengarajan, an Alumnus SIT, 1987, Mechanical joined as Engineer Trainee in TVS Motors Hosur. He further qualified with AMIE and has been

deputed for MS (Automobile Engg.) in UK by TVS. Due to his extra ordinary talent

exhibited in his research work, TVS Motors recognized him and promoted him as Vice President (R & D) . His growth is highly appreciable both academically and in

official career. As an appreciation, he has been conferred as SIT Rathna. Due to

his pre-occupation, he could not attend the annual day. Hence Sri..Srinivasan,

Secretary, SITAA along with Sri.G.M.Rajendran, Hon.Secretary, SIT handed over the SIT Rathna Award to his parents at their residence. SIT and SITAA wishes him

to reach further altitude in his career.

Gold Medalists - Year 2021

Candidates secured First Rank [Highest Total mark from Term 1 to 6] in each

Department - Score in CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average)

Venkatesh Raju.K

Civil Engineering – 95.6

(TGR Medal)

Ragunath R

Electrical and Electronics Engineering-

95.69 (TAG Corporation Medal)

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Venkatesan M

Mechanical Engineering =95.66 (Raju Pillai Memorial Medal)

Fairose Parveen.M

Computer Engineering -91.86 (Manghalam Medal)

Vasudevan.S

Paper Technology -91.29

(Seshasayee Paper and Boards Ltd)

Krishnaraj S

Instrumentation Control-79.9

(Seshasayee Paper and Boards Ltd)

Rajavelu.S Electronics and Communication -79.09

Engineering

(Jothi Malleables)

International Women’s day celebration at SIT Seshasayee Institute of Technology celebrated the International Women’s Day-

2021 on 6th March 2021 to acknowledge the Women Empowerment. Mrs. Meera

Ramesh, Psychologist and Counselor from Athma hospital, Trichy, was the Chief guest of the day. Miss. P. Amirthavarshini, II year department of EEE welcomed

the gathering.

The theme for International Women’s day “Women in Leadership” was elucidated by Miss. B.Shaahin, II year, department of Computer Engineering.

Dr.K.Vijaykumar, Principal i/c, in his address, enlightened the audience briefing

the need and importance of Women’s day and Women empowerment by culminating the Achievement of Women in various fields. Dr.V.G.Ravindhren, Vice

Principal highlighted the audience about the famous Women’s incredible records

created amidst the hurdles faced.

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Chief Guest was honored by Principal Dr. K.Vijaykumar and Mrs. Eswari, Lecturer (SG), Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Chief Guest addressed

the gathering with the slogan “Quiet strength and dignity”. She urged the

audience, how a woman really empower herself and she suggested the ways as helping, understanding others and to achieve greater heights. Significance of the

day was highlighted by the students with their cultural programme. The

Programme came to an end with the Vote of thanks presented by Miss. N.P.

Devadharshini, II-year, and department of Computer Engineering.

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TRAINING & PLACEMENT CELL – CAMPUS RECRUITMENT

Sr. No Company No. of Students

Selected

1 Haber Chemicals (Elixa Technologies Pvt

Ltd) Pune

2

2 ITC Ltd 5

3 Apollo Tyres,Chennai 58

4 L&T 4

5 Brakes India Ltd 7

6 Saint Gobain 15

7 Rane TRW 9

These students have been placed with a stipend ranging from Rs.12,000 to

Rs.20,000 for a period of 12 to 24 months followed by regularization of

appointment at good scale of pay. Few companies like Technip India Limited

depute their trainees for higher studies and promote them after their graduation.

Still several companies will be visiting for recruitment in due course.

A Mass Recruitment programme was

organised by Anbil Trust on 20.02.2021,

Saturday in our campus. More than 100

companies participated in the selection

process. Candidates from various

backgrounds such as Diploma, Degree

(Arts & Science, Engineering), MBA/MCA

all appeared and got their offer letters.

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Sri.S.G.Kadiravan, Placement Officer hosted an Internshala Career Talk on 'How

to ace your summer internship' in our institution on 12.03.2021. Around 300 Second year students from all departments participated. They were enlightened

about creating an effective profile, registering and applying for Internship, Preparing

for Campus drives through developing Communication skills, personality

development, etc.

Campus Drives/Programmes conducted

Sl.No. Date(s) Event Beneficiary

Programme(s)

1 18,19&24.03.2021 GTT Barclay Connect with Work

EEE & Mechanical

2 19.03.2021 MDS Rebar Engineering

Services Drive

Civil

3 25.03.2021 Select Energy Systems Limited Drive

EEE

4 25,26&29.03.2021 GTT Barclay Connect with

Work

Civil, Computer &

ICE

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NCC CAMP AT SIT

NCC camp was conducted at SIT for five days from 24th to 28th February 2021.

Around 80 cadets from 6 colleges in the Trichy zone participated.

Training was given to the students in Signals, Rifle handling etc. by NCC / Military

officials and the importance of NCC was well explained to the students. Camp was

effective based on feedback of the students.

FDP attended by EEE staff

Name Title Organised

by Date

Sri.K.Saravanan

HOD /EEE

& Sri.S.G.Kadiravan

Lecturer (SG), EEE

Recent Trends in

Operation and Maintenance of Electrical

Equipment, Energy

Management & Energy Conservation

GCT,

Coimbatore 08-12th Feb 2021

Mrs.M.Eswari

Lecturer(SG)/EEE,

Industrial Automation

using PLC and SCADA

Sakthi

Polytechnic

College, Erode

24th Feb -2nd Mar

2021

Workshop conducted

Date Webinar Title Faculty

13.03.2021 Industrial Applications of PLC

Sri.K.Senthil Kumar

Research Scholar, National Institute of Technology.

Tiruchirappalli

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NATIONAL SCIENCE DAY CELEBARATION

On 01st March 2021, to commemorate the science day, the Basic Engineering department under the guidance of Dr. K.Vijaykumar, Principal(i/c), Dr. V.G.

Ravindhren, Vice Principal, Sri. R.Gopalakrishnamani, HOD (i/c) Basic

Engineering made a presentation on the innovation, achievement of the famous scientists and the inventions to all first year students and faculty at our

Auditorium.

Sri.T.Muthamil Selvam

Hearty Congratulations

Patent Registration

Sri.T.Muthamilselvam, Lecturer (SG), and his team of granted Innovation by

the Australian Government for the

innovation. “Design of Self – Supervising Target

Painting Drone [SSTPD]”.

The Patent is valid for 8 Years. The team Introduced and designed a

new drone innovation for spraying

paint to the desired target. Our Drone

system can paint the target with a speed of 1 m2/min. An aerial vehicle

had designed to fly independently and

autonomously drove the drone SIT and SITAA Congratulate

Sri.Muthamilselvam for his

achievement and wishes him to bring more laurels

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SIT & SITAA CONGRATULATE THE STUDENTS ACHEIVERS

Shakthieiswaran.B.S

Our II year Computer engineering student secured Third position in

District level Silambam

competition.

Vijay Saanthos.G

Our II year Computer engineering student

secured Third position in the International level Silambam

competition.

R. Aswin Our II year Mechanical secured First

position in the All India Flying Buzz

Drone competition held at Parul University, Gujarat.

Final year Mechanical Engineering students participated in the Project expo conducted by Sri Eswar engineering college and demonstrated Land rover and

High speed Arial Surveillance drone

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Renovation of our Shuttle court by our Workshop Team

Hearty Congratulations to our alumnus – Deputy Collector Sri.K.Kumar

Sri.K.Kumar, 1985 Mechanical, alumnus SIT

worked in a small way for around 4 years after his studies. Due to sudden demise of his father, he

has been appointed as a Junior clerk in TN State

Govt. office. Due to his hard work, with continuity

in Govt service, he has been promoted as Deputy Collector and posted to Trichy as P.A. TO

COLLECTOR( ELECTIONS).He took charge on 15th

march 2021 SIT and SITAA feel proud to have its alumnus as

Deputy Collector.

SIT and SITAA congratulate Sri.Kumar and wish him to reach further heights in his

endeavor

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List of alumni contributed for Open air auditorium

S.No. Name

S/Sri. Batch Amount in Rs.

1 K.Rajavel 1974 Mechanical 10001

2 S.Lakshmi Narayanan 1973 Mechanical 15000

3 Rengarajan Srinivasan 1981 Mechanical 50000

4 Gridhar Santhanam 1981 Mechanical 10000

5 Dr.D. Vijayaraghavan 1969 PTC 10000

6 R S Veerabagu 1981 Mechanical 10000

7 M R Ananthakrishnan 1981 Mechanical 25108

8 K Mahadevan Mechanical 10000

9 P.Sridharan 10000

10 Dr.K.Vijaykumar Principal 50000

11 R.Janarthanam 10000

12 K.Logunath 1973 Mechanical 10000

13 V.Ganesan 1969 Civil 10000

14 V.Suriyanarayanan Civil 10000

15 S.Ganesan 1982 Civil 10000

16 R.Jayaraman 1970 Electrical 10001

17 N.Suresh 1985 Civil 10000

18 V.Narayanan 1962 Civil 5000

19 R.Babu 1987 Mechanical 50000

20 R.Gopalan 1958 Civil 10000

21 V.Jayaraman 1961 25000

22 R.Gururajan 1972 PTC 200000

23 R.M.Selvam 1973 Mechanical 10000

24 M.A.Salim Deen 1977 Mechanical 25000

25 S.Sriramadesikan 1985 Civil 25000

26 S.S. Hariharan 1973 Mechanical 10000

27 B.Rajmohan 1981 Mechanical 20000

28 P.Srinivasan 1981 Mechanical 20000

TOTAL 670110

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COMMENDABLE GRATITUDE OF OUR ALUMNI – SIT & SITAA THANK

Dr.S.Sudharssanam, alumnus 1964 Civil, Former

Hon.Secretary, SIT, Former President, SITAA contributed

Rs.75,101 towards his commitment of contribution of one

month pension each year to SES, since 2010. Sri.S.Sreenivaasan, S/O. Dr.S.Sudharssanam contributed

Rs.76,431

Sri.S.Rajhagopalan, S/O.Dr.S.Sudharssanam contributed Rs.75,376

Sri.R.M.Selvam, alumnus 1973 Mechanical– General Manager (retd) Hindustan Motors contributed Rs.50,000 to

SES Corpus fund, Rs.50,000 to GSANCMEF and Rs.10,000 to

open air auditorium.

Sri.Babu Rengarajan alumnus 1987 Mechanical – Vice

President (R&D) TVS Motors contributed Rs.50,000 to SES

Corpus fund, Rs.50,000 to GSANCMEF.

R.Gururajan, an alumnus of SIT, PTC, 1972 batch stood first in SIT and ranked fifth in Tamil Nadu state. He got

admissions in IIT Madras ( as first top ten ranks of Tamil

Nadu in PTC have been allotted seats for B.Tech. in IIT

Madras). He completed his B.Tech in IIT Madras and served in several organisations all around the world. Towards his

gratitude to the Alma mater, his affection with Former

Principals Late Sri.G.Sundaram and Sri.Anantha Narasimhachar he contributed Rs.2 lakhs to the construction

of open air auditorium

A group of 1982 alumni batch coordinated by Sri.Shenbagarajan & Sri.Palanisamy contributed Rs.2.35 lakhs to construction of open air auditorium

Sri.Rajendran, Assistant Executive Engineer (Retd),CPWD, 1980 Civil

alumnus worked in SIT for a very short period in 1980s, followed by his services

in C.P.W.D. He contributed a sum of Rs 91000/- for this project with specific mention “My heartfelt kanikkai to our Idhaya Dheivam late Sri.ANC Sir”

Twenty one Alumni of SIT, 1983 Batch as per the list arranged an endowment

with SES for Rs.4.23 lakhs to award in this academic year ( represented by confirmed by Sri.R.Gopalakrishnan, Sri.V.Nagarajan and Sri.K.Panchapakesan) to

award 2 x 2 grams gold medals to second and third best outgoing students.

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List of alumni 1983 Batch contributed to an endowment with SES on 29-3-

2021 to award two best outgoing students - SES arranged a FDR for this

amount on 30-03-2021.

SIT & SITAA thank each alumnus for their mighty contribution to SES

Corpus fund, GSANCMEF, Open air auditorium construction due to their

gratitude to the Alma mater, love and affection to the former Principals of

the institution, (Late) Sri.GS & Sri.ANC. With all your support SIT will

enhance further and will shine in the minds of the people and in society as

well.

S.No. Name

S/Sri. Amount Rs.

1 Panchapakesan.K. 25000

2 Senthamil Selvan 25000

3 Murugu 25000

4 Gopalakrishnan.R. 25000

5 Eraniyan 25000

6 Murali 20000

7 Pandian 12000

8 Ramesh K Narayanan 25000

9 Balasubramanian 20000

10 Manoharan 20000

11 Raja Manickam 25000

12 Selvam 25000

13 Antony D'Souza 25000

14 Ravichandran.R. 10000

15 Ravichandran 10000

16 Ramesh Krishnan 25000

17 Rajan Chakravarthi 15000

18 Rabique 25000

19 Surendran 25000

20 Ayyappan 6000

21 Nagarajan.V. 10000

423000

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GS-ANC Open Air Auditorium Construction under progress

Base of the Stage Height – 6 feet- Centering work getting completed. Ready for Ceiling Roof Concrete – Status as on 31-03-2021

OBITUARY

Sri.Sundararaman, 1982 Civil an alumnus of SIT passed away on 19-2-2021. He was an active

coordinator for construction of open air auditorium

and arranged collection of funds from alumni. He was having matchless love and affection with Sri.ANC and

gratitude with alma mater. A loss to SITAA.

SIT and SITAA convey heartfelt condolences to his family and share the grief on this sad event.

Sri.Vincent Ferer Babu, 1985 Mechanical batch alumnus of SIT passed away as he met with an accident on 27-02-2021.SIT and SITAA convey heartfelt condolences

to his family.

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GS-ANC Open Air Auditorium- Appeal – As all of you are aware, President, SITAA

made an appeal requesting our alumni to contribute their mighty, for the noble

cause of construction of open air auditorium with bust size statues of Sri.GS and

Sri.ANC in SIT Premises.

Cheques favoring “Seshasayee Educational Society’, Tiruchirapalli may please be

forwarded to “Hon.Secretary, Seshasayee Institute of Technology, Ariyamangalam,

Tiruchirapalli-620010”, with a covering letter furnishing your contact address,

PAN details. SES will issue the cash receipt to avail income tax exemption for the

contributed amount under 80-G. Bank details are furnished below:

Bank details

Name of the bank – City Union Bank,

Cantonment branch,

MDS Plaza

98, Promenade Road,

Tiruchirapalli

IFSC - CIUB0000153

Account number - 500101010269425

MICR 620054004

Account Name Seshasayee Educational Society (Building Fund)

Upon making your contribution, please send an email to gmr.sit@gmail.com or a

letter addressed to Sri.G.M.Rajendran, Hon.Secretary, Seshasayee Institute of

Technology, Ariyamangalam, Trichy-620010 with your PAN, Contact address so

that cash receipt can be issued.

All are requested to keep in touch with SIT and SITAA to recollect your memories

and as gratitude to our Alma Mater. This request is made to enhance the

operations of SIT and its growth. We jointly will put all out efforts to ensure the

quality outputs with good technical knowledge, specialized skills, communication

skills, practical applications, industry requirement to meet the demand in

Industry and society.

As of now, SIT may arrange annual day celebrations on 28th January 2021 and

shall keep you informed. SITAA seek your continued cooperation to do the best to

SIT and its students.

With best wishes and continue to meet you at our institution…………

STAY SAFE… STAY HEALTHY ……HAVE A NICE TIME AHEAD….

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