Tirunelveli Campus Connect
The Hindu
Tirunelveli Campus Connect
Conference held
A conference on innovations and technical advancements in agriculture, horticulture, agricultural engineering, sericulture, food science, biotechnology and rural entrepreneurship was held at The Indian Agriculture College, Radhapuram on August 11 and 12. The keynote address, ‘Sericulture – way to prosperity,’ was given by S. Gandhidoss, the Director, followed by presentation of two lead papers by experts from Hong Kong and Ethiopia. A total of 196 papers were presented under 12 themes. The conference proceedings were released by S.A. Joy Raja, chairman. R. Karpaga Kumaravel, Dean, School of Education and Behavioural Sciences, Central University of Tamil Nadu, was the chief guest of the valedictory function.
The college, along with Joy University and Prosper foundation, Theni, organised ‘Agri Innova 2023’ on August 9 and 10. The first day programme was exclusively for sericulture farmers. On the second day, experts from agribusiness companies and startups were brought together for exchange of ideas with the students.
Students selected
Students of Good Shepherd Matric Higher Secondary School, Alwarkurichi, participated in an inter-district (Tenkasi) sports competition at the zonal level conducted by the Sports Development Authority of the Tamil Nadu government. Good Sheperd students were qualified for representing the district in the team events of football, throwball and tennikoit, and track events of 100m, 300m, 4x100m relay, high jump and shot put.
Entrepreneurship for women
A workshop on ‘Entrepreneurship for women’ was held in Holy Cross College, Nagercoil. on August 26. Arul Prakash Jerald delivered a talk on ‘Science for sustainable livelihood.’ Samuel Gnanaprakash Vincent spoke on ‘Entrepreneurial opportunities in Kanniyakumari district.’ Jeni Chandar Padua, Dean of Entrepreneurship, proposed the vote of thanks. The participants were given handson training in fish preservation, packaging and sales, aquarium and fish keeping, vermiculture and vermicomposting and jute product manufacturing.
The Opposition Congress demanded that the government open the Gandhi Vatika Museum, depicting Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy and freedom struggle, built at a cost of ₹85 crore in Jaipur’s Central Park last year, during the Congress-led regime in Rajasthan. The museum has not been opened to the public, reportedly because of the administration’s engagements with the State Assembly and Lok Sabha elections.
Almaya Munnettam (Lay People to the Fore), group in the Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese of the Syro-Malabar Church opposed to the synod-recommended Mass, rejected a circular issued by Major Archbishop Raphael Thattil and apostolic administrator Bosco Puthur on June 9 to implement the unified Mass in the archdiocese from July 3.
Pakistan coach Gary Kirsten stated that “not so great decision making” contributed to his side’s defeat to India in the Group-A T20 World Cup clash here on Sunday. The batting unit came apart in the chase, after being well placed at 72 for two. With 48 runs needed from eight overs, Pakistan found a way to panic and lose. “Maybe not so great decision making,” Kirsten said at the post-match press conference, when asked to explain the loss.