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Published - September 07, 2026 07:21 pm IST
Kalasalingam University organises a district-level chess competition. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
The Department of Computer Science, Nadar Saraswathi College of Arts and Science, Theni, organised a three-day workshop on “Sustainable Web Application Development Using Modern Full Stack Technologies”.
Head and Associate Professor, K. Sivakami, stressed the importance of practical skills and Generative AI.
Chief Technology Officer, DCE Technology, Virudhunagar, S. Karthikeyan, Head-Operations T. Muthuvijayaraja, and Software Developer K. Alageshwaran conducted technical sessions.
The PG Department of English, Sakthi College of Arts and Science for Women, Oddanchatram, in association with the All India Forum for English Students, Scholars and Trainers (AIFEST), organised a three-day international virtual conference on ‘Narratives of Happiness and Well-being: Literature and Critical Health Humanities’.
The conference explored happiness, mental health, healing and human flourishing through literature. Academicians from India and abroad delivered lectures, while researchers and students presented papers and participated in discussions on trauma, ecology, psychoanalysis and well-being.
Kalasalingam University organised a district-level chess competition in memory of its founder-chairman T. Kalasalingam.
Vice-president S. Shasi Anand presided, which was inaugurated by Vice-Chancellor S. Narayanan and Registrar V. Vasudevan. Competitions were held in the under-8, under-10 and under-13 categories, besides an open category. About 343 students participated.
Director of Student Welfare S.P. Balakannan distributed medals, cash prizes and certificates.
Syed Ammal Engineering College organises a motivational programme for first-year students. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
Syed Ammal Engineering College organised a motivational programme for first-year students. Principal M. Periyasamy welcomed the gathering and Correspondent Chinnadurai Abdullah presided.
Motivational speaker I. Jegan, Founder and CEO of Win Your Weakness Academy, spoke on self-respect, discipline and positive thinking. He advised students to avoid excessive mobile phone use and substance abuse, and urged them to respect their parents and teachers. Interactive activities and humour were used to encourage students to recognise their strengths and overcome challenges.
An inter-school art and talent competition was held at Sacred Heart College of Arts and Science, Dindigul. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
Art Carnival – Edition 2, an inter-school art and talent competition, was held at Sacred Heart College of Arts and Science, Dindigul. Organised by Big D Eventz, Dindigul Vlogs and Sridevi Academy, the event saw participation from around 500 students from more than 10 schools and art academies.
Competitions were held in dance, singing, drawing, elocution, craft, rangoli, fireless cooking, fancy walk, Rubik’s Cube and Abacus. Loyola Tech School won the overall championship, while JK Public School finished second. D3 Academy and Sri Meenakshi Nattiyapalli jointly secured the third prize.
V.V. Vanniaperumal College for Women celebrates Teachers’ Day. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
V.V. Vanniaperumal College for Women celebrated Teachers’ Day. Secretary S.P.G.C. Srimurugan and Principal S. Cinthana addressed the gathering.
Students of the Youth Welfare Organisation and Student Union presented cultural programmes for the teachers. Associate Professor of Tamil, S. Uma Devi, spoke on the gratitude and affection of students towards their teachers.
Gandhigram Rural Institute inaugurates a four-day international programme. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
Gandhigram Rural Institute (DTBU) inaugurated a four-day international programme on cooperative management and business models for board members and officials of cooperative institutions in Sri Lanka.
Organised by the Department of Cooperation, GRI, and the National Cooperative Council of Sri Lanka, the programme focuses on strengthening management skills and developing new cooperative business models. 16 Sri Lankan representatives, besides GRI faculty and research scholars, participated.
A three-day international conference was held at Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
A three-day international conference on ‘Studies in Universal Sustainability through Texts, Art, Identities, and Narratives’ is being held at Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal. It is organised by South Asian English Language and Literature Teachers Association along with the university, Bishop Heber College and Vivekananda College, Kanniyakumari.
Registrar (i/c) P. Jeyappriya inaugurated the event. MP Christopher Tilak spoke on women’s rights and the social contributions of Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela. More than 500 professors, researchers and students are participating online and offline.
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