Top Curriculum Vitae of Dr. P. Subramanian
: Associate Professor in Physics
2. Educational qualifications:
M.Sc.,Ph.D.
3. Special training undergone:
1. Microwave field
1982 : (1 to 14 June) In the participation of short term course on Microwaves got familiarization of microwave branch through the basic laboratory experiments as follows by x-band
1. Guide wave length determination
2. Free space wave length determination
3. Square law of detector verification
4. Load impedance determination
5. Propagation constant determination
6. Dielectric constant of Pol tetra flouroethylene (Teflon)
7. X and E band Dielectric constant Chlorobenzene
8. Impedance of a liquid using Smith chart
9. Radiation pattern of lobes
10. Reflex modes of reflex klystron
11. Coupling factor and directionality
1992 : To utilize the X band microwave bench units in Gandhigram. The technical
known how was obtained in consultation with Prof. J. Sobhanadri,
microwave laboratory IIT Madras. The following skills were learnt
1. Setting up the microwave benches.
2. Learned to use various detectors and known the standardization procedure
3. Measured the output and calculated to find wave guide wave lengths, free space wave length. Also known detect the crystal behavior of square law verification calculation.
4. Dielectric constant determination for solids and impedance for thickness of a sample where made and known the calculation procedure. Computer programme relevant to calculation of dielectric constant was measured.
5. Measurement and calculation for finding dielectric constant for liquids were learnt.
6. Solid fuel preparation methods were learned.
7. Variable temperature technique was learnt.
8. Method of radiation pattern measurement was made.
9. Solid sample holder making procedures was learnt.
10. Chart for guide wave length of free space wave length procedure was learnt.
1993 : Awarded "SERC visiting Fellowship’ by department of science and technology. Under this programme undergone training in Microwave laboratory Indian Institute of Technology Madras during 1st Nov’93 to 31st Jan ‘94 in the field of microwave molecular parameters, dipole moment and dynamical behavior of molecules through relaxation time were attempted to study. The polar liquid whose molecular parameters are designed were mixed under low concentration 2% to 7% with non polar liquid molecules in ccl4./Benezene.The chosen polar liquid may be mono liquid/binary liquid / tertiary liquid. Methanol + Acetone a binary
liquid mixture was chosen. The parameters derived in three methods
1. Guggenheim Method - Using simple frequency (x band) measurement. It reveals dipole moment of the binary mixture.
2. Gopalakrishna Method - In single Frequency (x band) measurement for low concentration reveal dipole moment and relaxation times.
3. Cole Cole Arc Method - Various frequencies low frequency (100kHz) J band(5GHz), X band (10GHz), K band (20GHz), Q band (35GHz), E band measurement reveal relaxation times.
Apart from the work some more microwave experiments were tried
1. Large SWR measurements by calibration attenuator method and double minimum method.
2. Impedance matching by slide screw tuner
3. Insertion loss by attenuator.
4. Coupling and directivity of directional coupler
2. Astronomy
Installed and maintaining and servicing 8" Newtonian telescope
4. Teaching and research experience:
A. Teaching Experience : 22 years
B. Research Experience : 29 years
5. New courses /Programme evolved/ Organized:
1. Syllabus framed for under graduate course on the subject Astronomy and Astrophysics as an elective course/ regular course.
2. Member Board of studies at GRI regularly.
3. Pedagogical contributions:
1. Steam trap modified
2. Vernier coincidence model designed
3. Adopter for high voltage measurement constructed for multimeter
4. Low range voltmeter designed - using in pyranometer and microwave bench
5. Water level indicator designed
6. Constructed crystal systems models
7. Constructed Ewald sphere model
8. Constructed Brillouin zone models
9. Constructed atomic orbitals
10. Measured the Charge by mass ratio of and electron using Fabry Perot interferometer
11. Measured the speed of earth spin through Focault pendulum
12. Height of a hill is measured using Sextant.
13. Measured the distance of Jupiter using Kepler’s law
14.. Measured distance of Venus from the recordings of transit of Venus 2004
6. Laboratories /Department established
Regular night sky observational classes for astronomy course students are being conducted.
Telescopic observation sessions are being regularly arranged on astronomically special days
7. Involvement in Institute development:
| Sr.No | Nature of service | From | To | Period |
| 1 | Chief Superintendent for Semester Examinations, Gandhigram | 7.11.2003 | 15.11.2003 | 9 days |
| 2 | Member of Board of studies, Department of Physics, Gandhigram | 18.2.2002 | 17.2.2005 | 3 Years |
| 3 |
Set up Science exhibitions at GRI |
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| 4 | Department library in-charge | July 2004 | July 2006 | 2 Years |
1. Ph.D awarded : 2
2. Ph.D under guidance : 1
3 M.Phil -- : 1
4 M.Phil under guidance : 1
5. PG projects : 27
6. UG projects : 19
Project Guidance for M.Phil:
1. EPR studies of Cu2+insemiorganic aminoacid single crystal - S. Kavitha (2008)
Project Guidance for PG:
1. Low range voltmeter using FET - S.Manimaran (1989)
2. Electron paramagnetic resonance studies of VO2+ ions in bis(glycine) cadmium(II) chloride crystal - V.Subbulakshmi (1990)
3. EPR study of Mn2+ ion in ammonim cadmium sulfate hexahydrate -S.stella Marry (1991)
4. Study of properties of tannery polluted soil - S.Ramasamy(1991)
5. Dielectric measurements on amorphous solids. A.V.Vimala (1992)
6. Dielectric measurement on some organic liquids inX band microwave unit -R.Shanmugapriya (1992)
7. Study of characteristics of X band microwave unit - C. Sripriya (1993)
8. X band microwave studies to obtain electric dipole moment of methnol -R.Rajesh Varadarajan (1995)
9. X band microwave studies on methanol-acetone binary liquid mixture for electric dipole moment and relaxation time - I.Simi (1996)
10. Electric dipolemoment and relaxation time studies on ethanol-acetone binary liquid mixture through X band microwave measurements - R.Prema(1996)
11. Calculation of dipole moment and relaxation time for acetone - methanol mixture by various methods - S. Surya Narayanan (1997)
12. EPR studies of VO2+ ions in ammonium magnesium sulfate hexahydrate - A.Josephine Surganya (1998)
13. FTIR studies on acetone-methanol binary liquid mixture in benzene solvent-M. Katiresan (1999)
14. Molecular parameters of isopropanol acetone binary liquid mixture at various frequencies and impedance of silver thin film through X band microwave studies - K.Sundararajan (2000)
15. X band microwave studies to electric dipole moment of methanol K.Jeyakumar and R.Subbiah (2000)
16. Gravitational lensing of cosmologically distant radio sources by foreground cluster of galaxies - N.Kirupanand (2000)
17. Microwave measurement on loss of power and VSWR values - V.Sugasnthi (2001)
18. Permittivity and dielectric loss of ammonium magnesium sulfate crystal by X band microwave measurement - S.Aji
19. An organometallic compound - An Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Study - R.Saraswathi (2003)
20. X band microwave studies on binary liquid mixture n butanol-acetone molecules I. Solomon Krubhakar (2004)
21. Spin Hamiltonian parameters of Cr3+ in ammonium cobaltsulfate hexahydtrate single crystal - P.Prahasini (2005)
22. EPR study of Cr3+ in ammonium cobalt sulfate hexahydrate crystal - G. Jamuna Pandi (2005)
23. X band microwave studies on acetone-octanol binary liquid mixture - S.Kavitha (2006)
24. Dispersion studies on acetone-octanol binary liquid mixture to obtain relaxation time - P.Chitra (2006)
25. Zero field splitting parameters from EPR forbidden transition of methyl ammonium aluminum sulfate - A. Philonina Rani (2008)
26. EPR studies of bisglycine barium chloride - K.N.Sreedevi (2009)
27. Perturbation method of approach on ESR studies for identification of occupational lattice site of Mn2+ in potassium thiorea bromide single crystal - R. Periasamy (2009)
Project Guidance for UG:
1. Low range voltmeter - design and construction - K. Anitha (1988)
2. DC voltmeter high range for adaptor - S.Usha & P.Mahalakhsmi (1989)
3. Construction and study of double exposure flat plate collector - S. Mahalakshmi & S. Premalatha (1990)
4. Stagnation temperature behaviour of double flat plate collector -S.Kannan & S. Sakthivel (1991)
5. Crystal system models - G. Gopakumar and P. Muniandi (1992)
6. Crystal diffraction models - K.Nanda Kumar & P. Muralidharan (1993)
7. Motor speed control by induction tapping method - I. Juliet Shanthi & K. Kahkashan (1995)
8. Constant and variable pulse width generator - D. Lalitha & M. Malini (1997)
9. Methods of determination of the stellar properties by photometric method -M. Ramesh (1998)
10. Verification of Kepler’s law - J.N. Jerald Vinoth Kumar (1999)
11. Determination of wavelength and charge by mass ratio of electron in sodium using Fabry Perot interferrometer - M.M. Punitha & A. Sheeba (2000)
12. Brillouin zone models - V.P. Anto Abishek & S. Iyyappan (2001)
13. Performance study of transmission line - A.Mercy Carolin & P.Nalini (2003)
14. Physical models of few atomic orbitals of hydrogen like atoms -M. Prema & Rakhi (2004)
15. Determination of astronomical parameters from transit of venus A.Selvam & A. Vimala (2005)
16. Introductory idea of vector atom model -P.A. Kalaividhya, S. Radhika, G.Ramadevi (2006)
17. Three dimensional unit cell crystal model construction - Bis(Glycine) Cadmium (II) Chloride - P. Nagarajan, T. Parthiban, P. Ramakrishnan & M. Saravanan (2007)
18. Speed of earth spin through Focault pendulaum - V.Thiruppathi & R. Venkatesan (2008)
19. Height measurement through sextant - S. Sajina, T. Saranya & S.M.Sathya
A. Research articles published in journals
1 EPR studies of Cu (II) doped in glycine lithium sulphate single crystal: a case of low hyperfine coupling constant P.N.Selvakumar, B.Natarajan, P.Sambasiva Rao, & P.Subramanian Crystal research technology 9999 (2008) (Online published)
2 Electron Paramagnetic Resonance and optical studies of Cu2+ in bis (thiourea) cadmium chloride single crystal S. Ravi & P. Subramanian Solid state sciences 9 961(2007)
3 EPR study of Cu 2+in glycine zinc sulphate single crystal S. Ravi & P. Subramanian Solid state communications 143 277(2007)
4 Theoretical studies of EPR site center for Mn2+ doped potassium thiourea bromide single crystal S. Ravi & P. Subramanian Physica B 399 143 (2007)
5 Raman spin-lattice relaxation time and Debye temperature studies of Cr3+ in ammonium cobalt sulphate hexahydrate single crystal S. Ravi & P. Subramanian J phy chem.of solids 68 1549 (2007)
6 An EPR and Optical study on VO2+ in bis(Glycine) Cadmium Chloride Single Crystals P.N.Selvakumar, V.P.Subbulakshmi , P.Subramanian Zeitschrift fur Naturforsh A 62a 462 (2007)
7 Theoretical explanation of EPR parameters for Cr3+ in (NH4)2 Co(SO4)2 crystal S. Ravi & P. Subramanian Physica B 393 275 (2007)
8 Electron paramagnetic resonance study oo manganese doped tetrathiourea copper(I) chloride single crystal S. Ravi & P. Subramanian Spectrochim.Acta A 67 1150 (2007)
9 Theoretical explanation of EPR and optical parameters for Cu2+- in LiNbO3 single Crystal S. Ravi & P. Subramanian Pramana 69 313 (2008)
10 Electron paramagnetic resonance study of Cr3+ ions in (NH4)2 Co (SO4)2 6H 2O single crystal S. Ravi, P.N.Selvakumar & P.Subramanian Solid state communications 138 129 (2007)
11 Electron paramagnetic resonance study of free radicals in γ-irradiated single crystal of tris(glycine) calcium(II) dibromide P.Subramanian & N.Hariharan and J.Sobhanadri Pramana 26 367 (1986)
12 EPR Spectra of Single Crystal Bis(Glycine) Calcium(II) Dichloride Tetrahydrate with Cu(II) ion P.Subramanian & N.Hariharan Physica status solidi(b) 135(1) 731 (1986)
13 EPR studies of VO2+ ions in bis (glycine) cadmium(II) chloride P.Subramanian & N.Hariharan Crystal lattice defects and amorphous materials11 (4) 351(1986)
14 Electron paramagnetic resonance study of Mn2+ in kainite P.Subramanian & N.Hariharan Pramana 26(6) 555 (1986)
15 Electron paramagnetic resonance study Cr3+ in ammonium alum S.Dhanuskodi, P.Subramanian & N.Hariharan Indian J.Phys 57A 75 (1983)
16 Magnified vernier coincidence model P. Subramanian J.Inst.Soc. of India 37(3), 164(2007)
17 Modified steam trap P. Subramanian Bull.IAPT 21 285 (2004)
B. Seminar/Workshop/Symposium/paper presentation
Sr.No. |
Particulars | From | To | No. of days |
| 1. | a. International level International conference on Optoelectronics, Fibre optics and Photonics-2006 School of Physics, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad "EPR Study of manganese doped tetra thiorea copper (I) Chloride"S.Ravi, P.Subramanian |
13Dec2006 | 16Dec2006 | 4 |
| 2. | International conference on microwaves-2006, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Science Convention Centre, Bangalore Dielectric Relaxation Studies on Two Binary Liquid mixtures P.N.Selvakumar, Sundarajan, P.Chitra and P.Subramanian |
15Dec2006 | 17Dec2006 | 3 |
| 1 |
b. National level National Seminar on" Novel trends in synthesis, structure, reaction dynamics and biological studies of coordination compounds" Department of Chemistry, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University, Gandhigram Electron Paramagnetic Resonance study of Cr 3+ in (NH4)2Co(SO4)2.6H2O single crystalS.Ravi, P.N. Selvakumar, P.Prahashini, G.Jamunapandi and P. Subramanian(OP41)p.43 |
3.3.2005 | 4.3.2005 | 2 |
| 2 | National Seminar on "Recent Trends and issues in the evolution ofappropriate Technologies for Integrated Rural Development "appropriate Technologies for Integrated Rural Development " Faculty of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University, Gandhigram Dynamic and stagnation study of double exposure flat plate collector P. Subramanian, A. Mahalakshmi, S. Premalahtha, K. Kannan and S. Sakthivel |
4.3.2005 | 5.3.2005 | 02 |
| 3 |
National seminar on modern trends in applied spectroscopy.Faculty of engineering & technology, Annamalai university, Annamalai nagar Bonding parameters calculations of bis (glycine) cadmium (II) chloride Vo2+ ions using epr and optical data. P. Subramanian, V. subulakshmi & P.N. Selvakumar (G9), p.75 |
25.3.2004 | 26.3.2004 | 02 |
| 4 |
National seminar on material science -An Indian scene Department of Physics, Bharathidasan university, Trichy, EPR study of an aminoacid compound -Bis(Glycine) cadmium(II) chloride - VO2+ ions P.Subramanian and V.Subbulakhsmi B3, p.33 |
19.1.1998 | 20.1.1998 | 02 |
| 5 |
National Seminar on ferroelectrics and dielectrics Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. Electric Dipole Moment and Relaxation time of acetone-methanol binary liquid mixture by X band microwave dielectric studies P.Subramanian,I.Simi PA 16. |
16.12.1998 | 8.12.1998 | |
| 6 |
National Symposium on Instrumentation National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi High voltage adaptor P.Subramanian,P.Mahalakshmi and S.Ushha P106 |
22.10.1997 |
25.101997 | 04 |
| 7 |
Indian Association of Physics teachers convention, Department of Physics, Midnapore college, Midnapur Crystal diffraction model-Ewald Sphere P.Subramanian, P.Muralidharan, K.Nandakumar |
23.10.1997 | 25.10.1997 | 03 |
| 8 |
National Symposium on Instrumentation Osmania University, Hyderabad, A simple inductance regulator for Fan motor speed control P.Subramanian ,I.Juliet shanthi,K.Kahkashan, c44,p24 |
25.091995 | 28.12.1995 | 04 |
| 9 |
Indian Association of Physics teachers convention Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Crystal systems models P.Subramanian ,G.Gopakumar,P.Muniandip.Theme C p.18 |
19.12.1994 | 21.12.1994 | 03 |
| 10 |
National Symposium on Instrumentation Sri Jayachamarajendra college of Engg., Mysore, Detector unit of pyranometer P.Subramanian, K.Anitha, H5,(1988) |
25.11.1988 | 28.11.1988 | 04 |
| 11 |
Proc.Solid state phys.symposium, University of Nagpur, Nagpur) EPR study of some radicals in γ- irradiated Tris(Glycine) Calcium (II) Dibromide. P.Subramanian,N.Hariharan,J.Sobhanadri, 28C, 264 |
1985 | ||
| 12 |
Proc.Solid state phys.symposium, University of Nagpur, Nagpur EPR study of Mn2+ Kainite P.Subramanian,N.Hariharan ,28C,263 |
1985 | ||
| 13 |
Proc.Solid state phys.symposium, Bhabaha Atomic Research Centre, Bombay, EPR studies of VO2+ ions doped in Bis(Glycine) Cadmium (II) Chloride crystal P.Subramanian,N.Hariharan 27C, 157 |
1984 | ||
| 14 |
Proc.Nuclear physics and Solid state phys.symposium, University of Mysore, Mysore. ESR studies of Cu2+ ions in bis(Glycine) Calcium(II) Dichloride Tetrahedrate. P.Subramanian,N.Hariharan 26C,335 |
1983 | ||
| 15 |
Proc.Nuclear physics and Solid state phys.symposium, Banaras Hindu university, Varanasi EPR of Mn2+ in ammonium cobalt Tutton salt P.Subramanian, S.Dhanushkodi, N.Hariharan, 25C, 231 |
1982 | ||
| 16 |
Proc.Nuclear physics and Solid state phys.symposium, Banaras Hindu university, Varanasi, EPR line width anomaly of Cr3+in a ferroelectric alum P.Subramanian, S.Dhanushkodi,N.Hariharan 25C, 231 |
1982 | ||
| 17 |
Proc.Nuclear physics and Solid state phys.symposium, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi Electron Spin Resonance studies in some hydrated double sulftes S.Dhanushkodi, P.Subramanian, N.Hariharan, 23C,825 |
1980 |
C. Popular articles
| 1 | "Encyclopedia of Physics in Tamil" Articles:434,435,436,444,445, 446,450,454,456,457 | Trichy |
Bharathidasan University, edited by Prof. P.K.Ponnusamy. |
1997 | |
| 2 | Hale Bopp’s trajectory | Indian Express | 1 April 1997 | ||
| 3 |
Tamil script on "vellikkole Kurikkidum Nigalchi" |
Gandhigram | Edited by Self | 3-5 June 2004 | |
| 4 | Comparision between earth Moon and mars | Gandhigram | Edited by Self | 3 Sep 2003 | |
| 5 | "Simple water level indicator" in" Electronics Projects" ,18,131 | 81- 88152 -13-7 | New Delhi | Electronics For You Enterprises Pvt Ltd | 2002 |
| 6 | "Emergency lamp cum charger" In Electronics projects,9,147 | New Delhi | Electronics For You Enterprises Pvt Ltd | 1988 |
10. Short term courses /Symposium/conferences attended
| Si.No. | Institution | Period | Training area | Area of Specialization |
| 1 | ARIES observatory, Nainital | 7 to 9 March 2008 | Workshop | Milky way voyage |
| 2 | APCOST Hydrabad | 18th,19th March 2004 | Workshop | Transit of Venus |
| 3 | Bharathiar University | 8th to 20th Oct 1998 | Refresher course | Recent trends in Physics |
| 4 | Gandhigram University | 1997 -98 | Certificate Course | Functional Hindi |
| 5 | IUCAA | 14th May to 3rd June1997 | Refresher course | Astronomy & Astrophysics |
| 6 | IIT Madras | 1st - 14th June 1982 | Short Term course | Millimeter wave Generation & Applications |
| 7 | IISC Bangalore | 23rd Nov to12th Dec 1981 | Short Term course | System design with analogue & Integrated circuits including Microprocessor |
11. Short term courses /symposium/conferences organized
| Sr No. | Title | Date | Sponsor | Beneficiaries | Nos |
| 1 | Workshop on "Resource Persons Training Programme on Transit of Venus" to Teachers of Namakkal district conducted at Vidhya Vikas Higher Secondary School, Thiruchengodu | 3.6.2004 | Tamil Nadu State Council For Science & Technology | Physics Teachers in Government and Aided Higher Secondary Schools Of Namakkal district | 12 |
| 2 |
Workshop on "Resource Persons Training Programme on Transit of Venus" to Teachers of Karur District conducted at St.Therasa Girls Higher Secondary School, Karur |
4.6.2004 | Tamil Nadu State Council For Science & Technology | Physics Teachers in Government and Aided Higher Secondary Schools Of Karur district |
16 |
| 3 |
Workshop on "Resource Persons Training Programme on Transit of Venus" to Teachers of Dindigul district conducted at Dudley Higher Secondary School, Dindigul |
5.6.2004 | Tamil Nadu State Council For Science & Technology | Physics Teachers in Government and Aided Higher Secondary Schools of Dindigul district | 17 |
12. Membership in Scientific bodies:
1. Life member in Instrument society of India
2. Life member of Indian Association of Physics Teachers
13. Resources person (Inaugural /Guest lecture/chairman)
| 1 | Delivered two lectures as a resource person for a refresher course of University and college Teachers at the Department of Physics, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram |
27.11.2003 | 17.12.2003 | 21 |
| 2 | Delivered two lectures as a resource person for a refresher course of University and college Teachers at the Department of Physics, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram |
2.5.2002 | 22.5.2002 | 21 |
| 3 | Delivered two lectures as a resource person for a refresher course of University and college Teachers at the Department of Physics, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram |
3.12.2001 | 23.12.2001 | 21 |
| 4 | Delivered an invited talk at an intercollegiate meet under the title "Magnetic Resonance studies" at the Palani Andavar College of Arts and Culture, Palani |
March2000 | 1 | |
| 5 | Invited lecture in an intercollegiate meet under the title "Crystal models" at Jeyaraj Annapakkiam college for women, Periakulam |
15Dec1995 | 1 |
1) Ionics and
2) Radiation effects and defects in solids
.Committee member:(i) Academic Council member at GRU
(ii) Member of Board of Studies at GVG College, Udumalaipettai
Awarded " Science Engineering Research Council(SERC) visiting fellowship for 3 months funded by Department of Science and Technology in 1993 -94.
1. Underwent "SERC visiting fellowship programme"
2. Conducted "Resource Persons Training Programme on Transit of Venus" workshop
3. Conducted semester examination at Gandhigram as a chief superintendent in November 2003
Extension activities
| Sr.No |
Nature of Extension work done |
From | To | Period |
| 1 |
Guided and Coordinated the school teaching Programme for the middle school students at Union middle school at Pithalaipatti, under the weekly extension programme |
July 2005 | March 2006 | 1 year |
| 2 |
Guided and Coordinated the school teaching Programme for the middle school and high school students at Loyola High school, Anumandarayankottai, under weekly extension programme |
July2005 | March 2006 | 1 year |
| 3 |
Guided and Coordinated the school teaching Programme for the 6th to 8th standard students of the Unionmiddle school, Pithalaipatti, under the weekly extension programme |
July 2004 | March 2005 | 1 year |
| 4 |
Guided and Coordinated the School teaching programme at the Sahayarni Middle School, Chinnalapatti for middle school students., under weekly extension programme |
July 2003 | March 2004 | 1 year |
| 5 |
Users training programme and post installation maintenance of the Smokeless chulas in Piththaipatti and Vakkampatti and Gummampatti |
July 1996 | April 1997 | 1 Year |
| 6 |
Coordinated the conduct of coaching classess for the higher secondary and SSLC students of Alamarathuppatti, Vakkampatti, Vellode. |
July 1997 | April 1998 | 1 Year |
| 7 |
In-situ Performance analysis of Smokeless chulas in Piththaipatti and Vakkampatti and Gummamampatti |
July 1998 | April 1999 | 1 Year |
| 8 |
Solar energy devices exhibition in Villages |
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| 9 |
Initiating the formation of Self Help Groups in Vellodu |
6 months | ||
| 10 |
Training programme on cottageindustries like Candle making and Agarbathy making to promote employment generation activities |
1998 | 6 months |
A BRIEF REPORT ON THE EXTENSION WORK
There are three main components of education, Teaching, Research and Extension. This institute was started with a view to cater to the needs of the rural poor in and around Gandhigram, to a larger extent covering few revenue blocks of Dindigul district. The Institute aims to improve the standard of living in the rural areas by
i) providing quality higher education
ii) training villagers on employment related skills
iii) improving the standards of education in rural schools
In tune with the aims and objectives of the institute, the department of Physics renders services by carrying out various activities. A few are listed below.
1. Post installation performance analysis of smokeless chulhas
2. Users training programme of smokeless chulas
3. Village placement programme
4. Weekly extension programme
5. coaching classes for +2 and 10th standard village school students
6. Solar energy devices exhibition in villages
7. Motivation to start women self-help groups
8. Skills training for employment generation
1. Post installation performance analysis of smokeless chulhas
The Department of Physics of Gandhigram Rural Institute has installed over 7,000 smokeless chulhas with financial assistance from the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) and The District Rural Development Authority (DRDA), Dindigul during period of five years from 1996. To ensure proper use and to help the user in appropriate maintenance user training programmes and post installation performance analysis and trouble shooting were carried out on a regular basis. These improved and smokeless chulhas were installed in Pithalaippatti, Vakkampatti, Gummampatti, Anumandarayan Kottai, Paraipatti to name a few.
2.Users training programme of smokeless chulas
Various problem faced by the villagers in using the smokeless chulas were identified and remadial measures were given to the villagers by our students.
3.Village placement programme
| Name of village | Year& duration | Activities |
| Kambiliampatti | 1 -7 Oct’-05 | The higher secondary school at Kambiliyampatti does not have enough infrastructure to efficiently and effectively conduct the practical classes for standards 11 and 12. In the camp the students of the school were trained to operate the instruments and have a first hand experience with instruments that were provided buy us. This training with our equipment helped them in taking the practical examinations with a good degree of confidence and comfort. In addition some demonstrations and experiments were arranged for the children of the 6th to 10th standard. In the camp the following other activities were also taken up. 1. Survey on educational and monetary status 2. Planting of saplings 3. A procession on the importance of Gandhian values and hygiene. 4. The staff and students actively participated in the Gram Shaba meeting. 5. Exhibition on Solar devices. 6. Interaction with self-help. |
| Vadipatti | 21-27 Aug-04 | Science teaching, Science exhibition, leveling and repairing of the playground, orgainizing quiz programme and survey of cluster villages |
| Narasingapuram | 23-26 Jan-04 | Teaching to 6th to 8th standard, cleaning of temple and school premises, Republic Day celebration |
| Athoor | 13-19 Oct-03 | Teaching, exhibition, exhibition at the RC school, Cleaning the Vandikaliammam temple, and kasi vishwanatha temple premises. |
| Kondamanayakkanpatti | 23-26 Jan 03 | School teaching for 8th to 12th standard, construction of a soak pitnear a hand pump inside the School premises, construction of a kutcha compound wall for the school to reduce the intruders, |
| Kathiranampatti | 18-21 Dec-02 | Construction of Soak pits on the roads that were too wet with the waste water flowing in the middle of the road. Arranging a meeting with the MLA |
| T.Puthupatti | 24-27 Jan-02 | School teaching at Muthurampatti primary school.Construction of number of soak pits and repair of few choked soak pits, repairing and laying of a 100 m long road. School teaching programmes were taken up at Thirumalai Rayapuram, an adjoining village also. Madical camp with the help of Arvind Eye hospital, Madurai |
| Chekkapatti Kannapatti | 18-21 Aug-01 | Play ground and 200m running track paved in school premises, soak pit at bore well pump point, science teaching in classes 8,9&10th,tree plantation, school campus cleaning, cultural events. |
| Vannampatti | Jan 00 | School teaching, tree plantation, soak pit |
| Muthalapuram |
23-26 Jan-99 |
Training to coconut tree growers against insecticides, school teaching, soak pits |
| Thavasimadai |
12-15 Aug 99 |
Widening of road linking between Kavarayapatti and Thavasimadai villages for about 75 m, shifting of fence to widen the road with the villagers, women development schemes, health camp, demonstration of science experiments for 6,7,8th standards of R.C. Annai Middle School, Competitions to school children, plantation of tree saplings, Discussion on medicinal plants growth, cultural events. |
| Anumandhrayankotai |
12-15 Aug-98 |
School teaching, tree plantation, cultural events |
4. Weekly extension programme
On learning about our extension activities on Improving Science Learning at Rural Schools, the Head Master of the Panchayat Union Middle School at Piththalaipatti requested us to help their school. Hence extension programme was undertaken in that village From 2001 onwards. Influenced by our programme one student by name Maria Francis constructed a working model of the mixer grinder, a spring balance and a working model of a wet grinder.
5. Coaching classes for +2 and 10th standard village school students
Coordinated the conduct of evening coaching classes for students of villages including Alamarathuppatty, Vannampattya and Vellode, during 1997 -98.
6. Solar energy devices exhibition
In the villages Kotturavarampatti, Kondamanaikkampatti, Thavasimadai and in many other villages solar thermal devices such as solar drier, solar cooker, solar still, solar photovoltaic panel cells were exhibited in order to facilitate the rural populace to know about their use and advantages.
7.
Motivation to start women self-help groupsThe women of Narasingapuram and Devaalaganpatti Village were motivated to start women self help groups. In addition the youth of these villages were guided in the formation of youth clubs.
8. Skills training for employment generation
The women in Narasingapuram and Devalaganpatty were trained on Candle making and Agarbathy making so as to improve their ability to earn. These skills permitted them to work during their free time and helped them earn without moving out of their households.