Academic Year 2023/24 Tag

A team (SAI) representing the Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, SSSIHL, under the guidance of Asst. Prof. Dr. M. Meera, participated in “Millet Confluence 2023 – An Extravaganza of Ideas and Innovations,” 14-16 December 2023, organized by Padmashree Institute of Management and Sciences, Bangalore.

The team includes Ms. Sai Dharshini S, a research scholar, and two final-year postgraduate students, Ms. Srinidhi and Ms. G Harmitha from the Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences.

The theme for the ideathon was “ready-to-use or ready-to-eat foods using millet’. 27 teams were tasked with conceiving an idea, developing a prototype, creating a 2-minute video illustrating the product-making process, and submitting a 2-page write-up along with a PowerPoint presentation, all in a span of 12 hours.

Team SAI won the First Prize along with a cash prize of Rs.10,000, for their winning concept on the creation of multi-millet muesli. Their concept showcased creativity and innovation in the realm of millet-based food products.

In the ‘Poster Presentation’ round, Ms. G. Harmitha a final-year M.Sc. student secured the 3rd position. She received a certificate of appreciation and a cash prize.

The Poster titled “Little Millet (Nutri-cereal): A Nutrient-Rich Powerhouse for Health and Wellness – Exploring the Potential of Little Millet Milk as a Suitable Alternative in Different Food Products- A Review” is part of Ms. Harmitha’s M.Sc. Project work in the area of Food Product development, under the supervision of Dr. M. Srijaya.

Millet Confluence 2023 is a multi-faceted national conference aimed at bringing together innovators, researchers, and industry professionals to explore and celebrate the incredible potential of millets in addressing global food security, nutrition, and sustainable agriculture. The event offers a diverse array of activities spread across technical sessions, oral presentations, poster presentations, product exhibitions, and ideation to develop a viable millet production value chain and to improve ways to reach the most vulnerable population with nutritious foods intending to eliminate the problem of food and nutrition insecurity.

The Department of Mathematics and Computer Sciences celebrated “National Mathematics Week” in honor of Srinivasa Ramanujan’s 136th birthday. The event aimed to commemorate Ramanujan’s legacy, raise awareness about Ancient Indian Mathematics, and promote general mathematical awareness.

The key events included a National Level Mathematics Quiz involving 25 schools, an exhibition on ancient Indian mathematics by undergraduate and postgraduate students, two talks by distinguished speakers Prof. Arni S. R. Srinivasa Rao on “Perspectives on Ancient Indian Mathematics,” and Dr. Shriram Chauthaiwale on “Some Innovative Indian Contributions in Mathematics”.

In addition, a National Level Art Contest, themed “Geometry in Nature,” engaged 96 children nationwide, with three winners selected. Throughout the week, undergraduate and postgraduate students delivered seminars on various mathematical topics and practical applications, providing insight into Ramanujan’s life and work.

The celebrations fostered enthusiasm, scholarly curiosity, and a renewed appreciation for India’s rich mathematical heritage. The event successfully laid the foundation for ongoing learning and discovery in the field.

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Ms. Akshara, a student of I BCom (Hons.) at SSSIHL, Anantapur campus, was selected to speak on “Democracy 2.0 – How AI and Social Media are Changing the Game” at the 13th Bharatiya Chhatra Sansad (Indian Student Parliament) held by MIT-WPU, Pune from January 10 -12, 2024. She was one of the five student speakers chosen to speak on the topic on Day 2 of the event, from over thousands of applicants from higher education institutions across India, through a stringent screening process.

Ms. Akshara was among the five student speakers to be felicitated by Shri U. T. Khader Fareed, the 23rd Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly.

The event, initiated by Rahul V. Karad in 2011, aims to sensitize students nationwide about actively participating in public life and politics. The Bharatiya Chhatra Sansad serves as a non-political platform to educate and empower the youth from over 25,000 colleges and 400 universities in India. The platform imparts lessons on democracy’s functioning and encourages students to assume leadership roles in political parties, social organizations, colleges, universities, and public institutions. The ultimate goal is to create an environment where educated and enthusiastic youth actively contribute to shaping a healthy and robust democratic system.

Video Recording of the Event:

https://www.youtube.com/live/Uz0P0MpEcEc?si=5rU1EsSD89ltL

Prasanthi Nilayam, 15 January 2024:

The Prize Distribution Ceremony of the Annual Sports and Cultural Meet 2024 for the Sri Sathya Sai educational Institutions was held on 15 January 2024, on the auspicious occasion of Makara Sankranti, at the Sai Kulwant Hall, Prasanthi Nilayam, Andhra Pradesh.

The Sri Sathya Sai Educational Institutions include Sri Sathya Sai Primary and Higher Secondary School, Smt. Eswaramma High School, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, and all four campuses of Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (Deemed-to-be University).

The ceremony celebrated the excellent performances in sports, cultural, and fine arts events during the academic year 2023-24 by students of the Sri Sathya Sai educational institutions by honoring them for their achievements.

The programme commenced at 8:20 a.m. with a grand procession comprising the University brass band, students chanting Vedam, and a flag-bearing squad. Welcoming the assembly, the Master of Ceremonies Sri R Sai Naveen, Doctoral Research Scholar, from the Dept. of Management & Commerce, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (SSSIHL) emphasized the significance and the auspiciousness of Makara Sankranti. He highlighted the unifying factor of ‘Love’ for Bhagawan inspiring students across institutions to consistently perform with enthusiasm and vigor each year. Students continue to experience His presence and pure unsullied selfless love in a myriad ways propelling them to perform exceeding their capabilities.

The first speaker Prof. Deepa Seetharaman, from the Dept. of Physics, SSSIHL spoke on how despite the various challenges and hardships faced by students while training for their performances, every event was a prayerful offering, with only a single motive, intent, and inspiration – our love for Bhagawan, true to the letters of the oath taken by the students on 11 January. Reflecting on the unchanged motive over the years, she noted that the students’ outpouring of love was infused with Bhagawan’s love and assurance, instilling fearlessness and courage to overcome limitations, giving us a glimpse into our innate strength and infinite potential. Prof. Seetharaman stressed the importance of remaining humble, acknowledging Bhagawan as both the Director and the actor in the journey of achievements.

Her address was followed by a series of brief talks by the students of both the School and the Institute. The speakers were Sri Mihir Wijaya Vishindas of Class XII, Sri Sathya Sai Higher Secondary School (SSSHSS), Ms. Kota Apurva Havisha, of II M.B.A., Anantapur Campus, Sri Manavendra Manoj Patil, of III B.B.A., Muddenahalli Campus, Sri Sai Prasanna Gurumoorthy, III B.Sc. (Hons.) of Brindavan Campus, and Sri M Sai Kirti Krishnan of II M.Sc., Prasanthi Nilayam Campus.

These students shared their experiences of accomplishing remarkable feats with just a few weeks of training, acknowledging themselves as mere instruments through which He manifested and showered grace upon surrender. The consistent theme underlying all activities and offerings across institutions was the pure love for their Master, the embodiment of love, with the sole objective of bringing joy and pride to Bhagawan.

The students emphasized how the event provided an opportunity and platform for every student to showcase their innate talents through various sports and cultural activities, all while maintaining a sense of humility. From their first day on campus, these events offered an experience that helped them transition from being ordinary students to becoming ‘Sai students.’ The environment fostered motivation for students to step out of their comfort zones, enabling them to achieve individual and collective goals that revealed surprising depths of their true capabilities.

The commencement of the Prize Distribution saw the Founder Chancellor’s Cups of Love being presented by Sri K Chakravarthi, IAS (Retd.), the Chancellor of Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, to the captains and vice-captains of each institution and campus. This recognition honored the dedication and sportsmanship displayed by the students of each institution.

Sri R J Rathnakar, Managing Trustee of Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust (SSSCT), then bestowed the House and Individual Championship trophies to the students of Sri Sathya Sai Higher Secondary School.

Following this, Prof. B Raghavendra Prasad, the Vice-Chancellor of Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, awarded the House and Individual Championships to the students of all four campuses of the Institute. The prestigious Sri Sathya Sai All-Rounder Gold Medals were presented to outstanding students from each campus: Kum. Rani Srivalli Sathya Subha from III BA (Hons.) at Anantapur Campus, Sri Aditya Bharadwaj from II M.Sc. Data Science at Muddenahalli Campus, Sri Pulkit Khare from III B. Com (Hons.) at Brindavan Campus, and Sri Pakala Pruthvidhar Reddy from II M. Tech (Optoelectronics & Communication) at Prasanthi Nilayam Campus.

Dr. K V Ranga Rao “Best Teacher Award” was then presented by the Vice-Chancellor to Dr. Y Lakshmi Naidu, Associate Prof., from the Dept. of Mathematics & Computer Science at Anantapur campus, SSSIHL.

The sports categories for students at SSSIHL included 10 track events – 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 2000m, 5000m, 10000m, 4 x 100m, and 4 x 400m relays, as well as 7 field events – shot put, discus throw, hammer throw, javelin throw, high jump, long jump, and triple jump. Additionally, there were over 11 team and individual games such as basketball, football, cricket, volleyball, ball badminton, handball, kho-kho, lawn tennis, table tennis, tennikoit, and badminton. In the cultural category, there were over 45 segments, encompassing debate, drama, quiz, orchestra, instrumental, light vocal, modeling, mono acting, mime, painting, photography, poster making, elocution, short story writing, sketching, stotram and Vedam chanting, yoga, classical and folk dance, bhajan antakshari, Carnatic and Hindustani classical vocal, mehndi, cartooning, clay modeling, and more.

A total of 1390 prize winners, comprising 796 in sports and 594 in cultural events, were recognized at SSSIHL. This included the distribution of 121 Gold, 89 Silver, and 88 Bronze medals specifically for Athletics. The ceremony featured the presentation of 28 Championship trophies, with 12 allocated to Athletics, 12 to cultural events, and 4 to Fine arts.

For participants from the School, Individual Championship winners and runners-up, in sub-juniors, juniors, and seniors were honored, alongside awards for the Athletics House championship, Games Cup, Talent Search Programme Cup, and Overall Championship presented to the respective Captains and Vice-captains of the victorious houses.

In a gesture of gratitude, the Physical Directors, as well as all the sports and cultural coordinators from the Educational Institutions, who tirelessly guided, motivated, and supported the students until the final day, stepped forward to seek blessings from Bhagawan.

In the Divine benediction that followed Bhagawan emphasized the significance of mastering the mind, asserting that ‘true wisdom emerges only when the mind ends’. Drawing a metaphor, he likened contemporary human existence to that of a rat, driven solely by its senses towards a baited trap, oblivious to the impending danger. Bhagawan urged against squandering time, emphasizing the value of every moment in engaging in virtuous deeds that bring genuine happiness. Highlighting the transformative power of sports and cultural activities, he underscored their ability to bestow both physical well-being and joy. Bhagawan stressed the need to eliminate sentiments of hatred and jealousy during competitions, emphasizing that these events provide an opportunity for students, regardless of their diverse cultural backgrounds, to transcend differences and showcase unity in diversity. He articulated that offering one’s endeavors to God with a sense of gratitude elevates mere work to the status of worship. Portraying life as a game, Bhagawan urged students to approach it with the utmost discipline, asserting that this commitment alone can uphold the reputation and prestige of their institute.

This was followed by a performance of the Brass Bands of the Anantapur and Prasanthi Nilayam campuses, Bhajans, and Prasadam distribution. The ceremony concluded with Mangala Arati being offered to Bhagawan.

View the recording here: https://youtube.com/live/OV0n7DDMHVI

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About the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning

The Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (SSSIHL) (Deemed-to-be-University), Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh, India, is one of the few institutions in the world offering values-based education to students at the University level. Ethics and morals form the undercurrent of every subject taught at the Deemed to be University, providing a holistic framework of inter-personal development for its students combined with academic excellence. SSSIHL follows a merit-based open admissions policy for all irrespective of income, religion, or region and provides quality education free for all students.

The Deemed-to-be university hosts students from across the country at its four campuses in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, India and provides free education to all programmes of study. The programmes offered include undergraduate, postgraduate, professional and research. It has a merit-based open admissions policy for all, irrespective of income, religion or social status.

SSSIHL also provides a strong research environment, with exceptional academic practices, that has resulted in the growth of national and international collaborations. The Central Research Instruments Facility (CRIF), based at the Prasanthi Nilayam Campus of the SSSIHL, is one of the few facilities in the country that houses advanced Characterisation / Analytical Tools to carry out Translational Research in various areas of Science and Technology.

For further information, visit: sssihl.edu.in

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The Department of Chemistry, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, organized an International Symposium on, “Recent Trends in Sustainability in Chemical Sciences” on 16^th December 2023 at Prasanthi Nilayam Campus.

The symposium examined the status quo of the sustainability domain from multiple perspectives of academia, industry, and management. Eminent international and national speakers, from diverse backgrounds shared their valuable insights encompassing various facets of sustainability ranging from recycling, the packaging industry, socio-economic considerations, management principles, industry challenges and breakthroughs, fundamentals, and scope of applications in materials science.

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Prof. B. Andallu, an esteemed Honorary Faculty member at the Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences (DFNS), Anantapur Campus, SSSIHL, was honored with the IWAA – Indian Women Achievers Awards 2023 on 23 December 2023 at an award ceremony held at the Taj Yesvanthapur, in Bengaluru. The award acknowledged her outstanding achievements in the field of education under the category of ‘Excellence in Education.’

The recognition was a tribute to her extensive journey and outstanding contributions spanning over three decades as an educator and researcher at Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning. Her research contributions in areas such as Natural Remedies for Stress-induced Diseases, Isolation, and Bioactivity Assessment of Nutraceuticals have been instrumental in shaping the academic landscape.

This prestigious accolade stands as a testament to the dedication and remarkable accomplishments of Prof. B. Andallu. Her impact as an inspiration to both, students and the teaching community at SSSIHL is profound, and her legacy will undoubtedly continue to motivate aspiring educators and researchers.

The Indian Women Achievers’ Awards (IWAA), established in 2018 by Mrs. Spoorthi Vishwas, is a non-commercial platform designed explicitly to honor and celebrate the exceptional achievements of Indian women across various categories.

SSSIHL extends heartfelt congratulations to Prof. B. Andallu for this well-deserved recognition from IWAA, highlighting her invaluable contributions to the field of education and research.

Dr. Vijayalekshmi Ramachandran, Assistant Professor, and Ms. Pratiksha Pradhan, a doctoral research scholar, both from the Department of Languages and Literature – English, SSSIHL, Anantapur Campus, had the opportunity to participate in and present their research papers at the 5th ASLE-ASEAN International Ecocritical Conference on Posthuman Southeast Asia conducted at Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand from 23rd to 25th November 2023.

Dr. Ramachandran’s paper “Multispecies Modalities: Towards a Historiography of Posthuman Art from India, Southeast Asia, and Australia” was part of the panel on the “Past, Present and Future of Southeast Asia: Ecocritical Approaches”.

Ms. Pradhan’s paper “Rivers and Their Trysts with Humans in the Wasteocene: A Study of Selected Documentaries on Teesta and Mekong”, co-authored with her research supervisor Dr. Vijayalekshmi Ramachandran, was part of the panel on “Blue Ecocriticism: Southeast Asian Water Ecologies.”

Organized by the School of Liberal Arts, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand, and the Association for the Study of Literature and the Environment in ASEAN (ASLE-ASEAN), the conference saw over 135 participants from 21 Countries most of whom were academicians and research scholars.

Both the papers were well-received and the abstracts published online at https://asleasean.mfu.ac.th/index.php/193/  & https://asleasean.mfu.ac.th/index.php/188/ respectively as well as in the 5th ASLE-ASEAN Ecocritical Conference Abstract Book edited by Dr. Ignasi Ribó, Associate Professor of Comparative Literature, Mae Fah Luang University.

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Doctoral Research Scholar Ms. Mounika Pandey from the Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences (DFNS), Anantapur Campus, SSSIHL, won the ‘Best Oral Presentation’ for her paper entitled ‘Association of Dietary Insulin Index and Insulin Load on Diabetes, Obesity, and Cardiometabolic Health: A Scoping Review’ at the 6th International Conference on Food and Nutrition, held online on October 25-26, 2023.

Organized by the Universal Society of Food and Nutrition (USFN), the event saw over 169 presentations made by participants in multiple breakout sessions.

Presented under the ‘Food Nutrition and Health’ track, the paper was co-authored by Prof. N. Srividya, Research Supervisor, and Ms. Manogna Pathri, MSc, DFNS. The study analyzed dietary insulin indices for their association with different metabolic biomarkers.

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