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VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1
GKM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
JANUARY 2015
G.K.M.NAGAR, NEW PERUNGALATHUR,
CHENNAI-600 063
“Tell me and I forget, teach me
and I may remember, involve
me and I learn.”
― Benjamin Franklin
A MESSAGE FROM MD’S DESK
Editor—
Editor—in–
in– chief
abreast of all the latest endeavours of our students and
the initiatives of our faculty.
DR MICHAEL SCUDDER
(PROFESSOR & HEAD)
ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
Ms G. Mahalakshmi
Ms S.I. Muthamizhselvi
MANAGING EDITOR:
Ms N. Abinaya Devi
It is with immense pleasure
and joy I share with you our
English department’s first
biannual newsletter
“SAPIENCE” for the year
2015. Here you will find information about the academic
activities and achievements
of our faculty and students.
This newsletter will serve as
one of the ways to help you
keep connected with
GKMCET and to keep
EDITORS:
EDITORS
Ms N.Jayasudha
Ms A.Sangeetha
Ms J. Umamaheswari
Ms K.N. Uma Devi
CONTENTS:
DEPARTMENT EVENTS
2
SEMINARS/TRAINING PROGRAMMES ATTENDED
2
OASIS-LITERARY CLUB
3
FACULTY IN CHARGE OF THE VARIOUS CLUBS
3
EVENTS OF THE CLUB
3
WINNERS OF THE LITERARY
EVENTS
4
LITERARY SPACE
5
TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR
SPOKEN ENGLISH
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As you all know, our Chairman
is of great conviction that
great talent without will-power
and hard work is like hidden,
untapped precious natural
resources. Our institution aims
at bringing out these natural
talents in students.
I am elated to say that our
faculty and students organize
competitions, seminars and
other academic events regularly to showcase their talents.
I appreciate their efforts and
encourage them to realize
their full potential.
www.gkmcet.net.in
I hope we continue this
journey to impart high
quality education and
ensure the satisfaction of
students and their parents .
WISH YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY
AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEARYEAR2015
DR SUJATHA BALASUBRAMANIANCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Nothing is IMPOSSIBLE, the word itself says, I’M POSSIBLE—Audrey Hepburn
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
The department of English aims at providing communicative competence in English language to meet the demands of the employers. The faculty of English is
committed to motivating and inspiring the students to use English on a daily basis. The faculty train the students to communicate fluently and effectively in English. They also help them participate actively in academic discussions, seminars,
conferences etc.
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DEPARTMENT EVENTS:
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The department organized a training programme for the teachers of
GKMV school on “Personality Development and Communication
Skills” on 5th & 6th May 2014. Dr Michael Scudder, Professor and
Head, was the resource person assisted by the other faculty members.
•
Ms A. Sangeetha and Ms N. Abinaya Devi gave video lectures for
Technical English-I for the Quality Improvement Cell on 5th & 6th
July 2014.
The department offered a three week bridge course for the management
quota students starting on 16th July 2014.
•
Dr Michael Scudder, Professor and
Head, gave a presentation on the objective
and the syllabus of the bridge course on
19th July 2014
•
• The department organized a special
training programme on “Soft Skills” exclusively for the first year hostel students on
alternate Saturdays of every month starting
from 23 August 2014
The department organized “Teachers’
Day” on 5 September 2014. Ms N. Abinaya
Devi emceed the programme.
•
Ms N. Abinaya Devi gave a presentation
on “Present Trend in Hybrid Pedagogy in English Language Teaching on 22 No-
•
vember 2014
•
The department organized “Good Governance Day” on 22 December 2014. Ms Umamaheswari
SEMINARS/TRAINING PROGRAMMES ATTENDED:
•
Ms Jayasudha attended Bridge Course training organized by Anna University on 23 & 24 June
2014
•
Dr Michael Scudder, Professor & Head, attended a training programme on “Leadership Skills” on
5th & 6th July 2014 organized by MAERSK
•
Ms N. Abinaya Devi attended a three day workshop on “Present Trend in Hybrid Pedagogy in English Language Teaching” organized by the Centre for Development, Anna University, Chennai
from 12th to 14th November 2014
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OASIS is the artistic extension of the department of English which
regularly organizes various competitions and
activities for students to
bring out and showcase
their hidden talents. It
aims at helping students realize their creative urge and utilize
their potential at their
best. The department
has so far conducted
essay writing, oratoricalcompetitions and quiz
for all the students to
hone their knowledge
and soft skills. But this
year the department
plans to open up whole
new vistas for the students to expose their
creativity and originality
by extending into literary arena.
•
DEBATE CLUB
•
POETRY CLUB
•
DRAMA CLUB
•
STORY CLUB
THERE SHALL BE NO SLAVERY OF
MIND– VICTOR HUGO
FACULTY IN CHARGE OF THE VARIOUS CLUBS:
DEBATE CLUB: Ms N. Abinaya Devi
POETRY CLUB: Ms J. Umamaheswari
DRAMA CLUB: Ms A. Sangeetha
STORY CLUB:
Ms K.N. Uma Devi
Students can contact the faculty concerned to enroll on the clubs and be active participants of the respective clubs. They will be updated of the club activities by mail
You can never cross the
ocean unless you have the
courage to lose sight of
the shore
EVENTS OF THE CLUB:
The club conducted an essay writing competition
for PG and final year UG students on 28 July 014
•
The club organized an oratorical competition for
UG II & III year students on 13 September 2014
•
The club held a quiz competition for UG I year
students on 22 November 2014
•
CREATIVITY IS CONTAGIOUS
-PASS IT ON
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WINNERS OF THE COMPETITIONS HELD BY OASIS
ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION:
WORD PLAY:
1. P.ANBARASAN (MBA I YEAR)
“A true friend is someone who thinks you are
a good egg even though she/he knows that
you are slightly cracked.” — Bernard Meltzer
2. N.THILLAI DINESH (MCA II YEAR)
3. R.P. SANGEETHA (B.E. EEEIII YEAR)
ORATORICAL COMPETITION:
1. N.B.KIRITHIKA LAKSHMI (B.E.CIVIL III YEAR)
2. S.BALAJI(B.E. CSE II YEAR ‘A’)
P.PAPPU KUMAR (B.E. AUTOMOBILE ENGG III YEAR)
3. S.VASANTHA KUMARAN (B.E. MECH III YEAR ‘B’)
A.MONISHA MARY(B.E. CSE II YEAR ‘A’)
QUIZ:
1. N.GOVARTHANAN & K.DIVAKAR (MECH)
2. M.TAMILARASAN(MECH) & M.MOHAMED MUNTHASAR (AUTO)
3. V.B.KAVIYA (BIO) & V. YUVASHREE (CSE)
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UPCOMING NEWSLETTER ARE WELCOME. STUDENTS CAN MEET THE FACULTY CONCERNED TO ENROLL IN THE CLUBS. SEND YOUR ENTRIES TO
[email protected]
IMMORTAL LINES & BEAUTIFUL EXPRESSIONS:
HEARD MELODIES ARE SWEET, BUT THOSE UNHEARD ARE SWEETER
—-—- KEATS
IT IS BETTER TO BE SOCRATES IN PRISON THAN CALIBAN ON THE THRONE
——-WILL DURANT
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LITERARY SPACE
Who hinders your growth and the growth of your organization?-A motivational story
THE ROAD NOT TAKEN
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim
Because it was grassy and wanted wear,
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I,
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
ROBERT FROST
POINT TO PONDER:
If an egg is broken from outside
force... life ends. If an egg is broken
from inside force... life begins.
One day all the employees reached the office and they saw a big advice on the door on which it was written: “Yesterday the person who
has been hindering your growth in this company passed away. We invite you to join the funeral in the room that has been prepared in the
gym. In the beginning, they all got sad for the death of one of their
colleagues, but after a while they started getting curious to know who
was that man who hindered the growth of his colleagues and the company itself.
The excitement in the gym was such that security agents were ordered
to control the crowd within the room. The more people reached the
coffin, the more the excitement heated up.
Everyone thought: Who is this guy who was hindering my progress?
Well, at least he died!
One by one the thrilled employees got closer to the coffin, and when
they looked inside it they suddenly became speechless. They stood
nearby the coffin, shocked and in silence, as if someone had touched
the deepest part of their soul. There was a mirror inside the coffin: everyone who looked inside it could see himself.
There was also a sign next to the mirror that said:
There is only one person who is capable to set limits to your growth:
IT IS YOU. You are the only person who can revolutionize your life.
You are the only person who can influence your happiness, your realization and your success. You are the only person who can help yourself.Your life does not change when your boss changes, when your
friends change, when your parents change, when your partner changes,
when your company changes. Your life changes when YOU change,
when you go beyond your limiting beliefs, when you realize that you
are the only one responsible for your life.
The most important relationship you can have, is the one you have
with yourself.
Examine yourself, watch yourself. Don’t be afraid of difficulties, impossibilities and losses: be a winner, build yourself and your reality.
LAUGHLAUGH-OUTOUT-LOUD
The world is like a mirror: it gives back to anyone the reflection of the
thoughts in which one has strongly believed. The world and your reality are like mirrors laying in a coffin, which show to any individual the
death of his divine capability to imagine and create his happiness and
his success.
Its the way you face Life that makes the difference!
( Dr.Michael scudder-read somewhere)
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1. Think in English
The mind is a powerful tool. Use it. Speak to yourself in English and let your thoughts about everything from the local train to the shopping list be in English. Even
if you do nothing else, do this!
2. Do not translate from your native language to English
If you do not know the correct sentence or phrase in English, do not
ever translate from your native tongue. Doing this will not take you
any further in your learning plus you end up becoming a joke. So,
find out what the correct usage is by reading or asking someone.
3. Speak English at every opportunity
Don’t worry if it doesn’t sound perfect at first. It’s like driving – initially, the traffic lights and
other vehicles will give you a scare but after some practice, you can do it without thinking.
4. Learn sentences or phrases – don’t concentrate on single words
Instead of concentrating on learning new words by themselves, try using them in a sentence. Learn as sentences, not single words. The aim is to get comfortable speaking; improving your vocabulary is a different
lesson.
5. Listen to others speaking English
Listen, listen, listen. Whether it is the radio or the television or a movie. Or a colleague or teacher
who speaks good English. Keep listening. This will help you improve pronunciation and accent. Do not imagine that your speaking skills can be enhanced through reading alone.
6. Learn how to say the same thing differently
As with other languages, so in English, one sentence can be framed in multiple ways, all conveying the
same meaning. Learning these will help you form clearer and simpler sentences.
7. Make sure there is someone to correct you if you go wrong
Making mistakes is natural. So there must be someone to correct your English. Speaking it incorrectly for
a long time will imprint it in the brain and it’ll be hard to correct later.
8. Do not lose confidence
It is common to lose your drive along the way but if you keep seeing results, no matter how tiny, it will
keep up your motivation. So keep note of the little achievements and soon, they’ll add up to a big one –
fluent spoken English!
9. Keep it simple
Do not complicate your goals by trying to accomplish too much. Reading, writing, spelling, vocabulary –
they will all come in due course. Your goal is to speak better English. Stick to it.
10. And most of all, have fun!
If you imagine learning English as a fun contest or race, the sooner you will reach the end. So take joy
in it and enjoy each moment of learning. If you look upon it as torture, that is what it will be and you
wouldn’t make much progress.