NSS inauguration held at SSTM

Student Exchange Programme

NSS programme for the current academic year at SSTM was

inaugurated by Mr. Adarshkumar G.Nair, Joint RTO, Parur, on
November 5. Prof.N.Narayanan , HoD-Commerce presided.
Mr. A. V Jose, Associate Professor, SSTM presented a paper on
'Rise in NPAs in banks -- a different perspective' in the
International Seminar conducted by Bharathiar University,
Coimbatore, on October 10 and 11.

Between SSET and University of Applied Sciences

Ravensburg-Weingarten, Germany
Ralf Heilmann and Marius Dietmann, engineering students from
University of Applied Sciences Ravensburg-Weingarten,
Germany, had been at SSET for the last four months as part of the
student exchange programme between University of Applied
Sciences Ravensburg-Weingarten and SSET. During their stay
they participated in the on-going projects of CSWTM like
development of water policy for Cochin Corporation, electro
dialysis desalination, green audit and German Water Partnership
Programme.
Meanwhile, the students -- Aleena James, Ashly Mary Mammen
and Neenu Georgina Johnson -- of MTech Environmental
Engineering at SSET have returned from University of Applied
Sciences Ravensburg-Weingarten, Germany, after successful
completion of the exchange programme for a period of two
months.

SSET

Technology Incubation Centre

launched at SSET

Digest

Realising the importance of the availability

of clean and safe drinking water, which
has become a scarce resource, and foreseeing its effective
management for sustainable development, SCMS Group has
established a research and consultancy centre for water
technology and management (CSWTM) at SSET. A technology
incubation centre under the CSWTM was inaugurated by Mr.Jorn
Rohde, German Consul General in Bangalore on October 28.
Dr.G.P.C.Nayar, Chairman, SCMS Group, presided over the
function. Dr.Manjula M., Head, Science & Technology
Department at the German Consulate, Prof.P.C.Pillai, Sr. Group
Director, SCMS, Prof.M.Madhavan, Director, SSET, and
Dr.Sunny George, Director, CSWTM, also participated in the
function.
The Technology Incubation Centre will work closely with the
members of the GWP and other German companies engaged in
water and waste treatment sector to fine-tune and adapt German
technology to suit to local conditions. The incubation centre will
also be a showcase for different types of German technology
available for water and waste water treatment. The centre will
ultimately be a central point for water and waste water technology
in India.

Visit of CSWTM delegation to Germany

Dr. Sunny George, Director-CSWTM and Dr. Ratish Menon,
Associate Professor-Civil visited Germany for discussions with
various German companies working on water technologies who
will collaborate with the Technology Incubation Centre at SSET
for fine-tuning and standardising their technologies to local
conditions in India. CSWTM will act as a knowledge partner for
the German companies in India.

Paper publications
Mr. Sandeep T.N., Assistant Professor-Civil, published a paper
titled 'Study of Beam Column Joint Reinforced with Irregular
Steel Fibers' in the International Journal of Emerging Technology
and Advanced Engineering, Volume 4, Issue 9, September 2014.
Ms. Sanya Maria Gomez, Assistant Professor-Civil, too published
a paper in the above issue of the same journal. The paper is titled
'Development of Interaction Curves for Pre-stressed Concrete
Columns with Cold Drawn Wires.'

Paper presentations

Mr.Jorn Rohde, German Consul General inaugurating the Technology Incubation

Centre at SSET. Dr.G.P.C.Nayar, Chairman, SCMS Group, Prof.P.C.Pillai,
Sr. Group Director, Prof.M.Madhavan, Director, SSET, Dr.Manjula M., Head,
Science & Technology Department at the German Consulate, and Dr.Sunny
George, Director, CSWTM, are also in the picture.

Mr. Vijay A., Assistant Professor-ECE presented a paper titled

'Capacity of Relay Channels with Power Splitting and Dual
Frequency Carriers' in the International Conference on Advances
in Computing and Communication held at Rajagiri School of
Engineering and Technology, Kakkanad on August 29.
Ms. Archana J. Satheesh, Assistant Professor-CE presented a
paper titled 'Flexural and Durability performance of Selfcompacting Rubberised Concrete' in the National Conference on
Emerging Technologies-2014 held at Government Engineering
College, Trivandrum on August 1 and 2.
Ms. Linda Jose, Assistant Professor-CE presented a paper titled
'Water Quality Modeling of a Freshwater Wetland System using
Artificial Neural Network' in the National Conference on
Technological Trends 2014 held at College of Engineering,
Trivandrum on August 22 and 23.

Vol : 10
No : 9
December 2014

A Monthly Newsletter of SCMS Group of Educational Institutions, Cochin

Not on bread alone...

There is the power of life and death in the tongue -- says
The other frog, however, continued to try harder with
the Bible. An encouraging word to someone who is
more enthusiasm. Again, the group of frogs yelled at
down can help to lift him up from the bottom and
him to stop the futile struggling and just accept death.
motivate him to achieve his goal. A destructive word to
But, to the surprise of one and all, he tried more
someone who is depressed can even be what it takes to
vigorously and finally did come out.
kill him. So, be careful of what you say.
When he got out, the other frogs gathered around him
Dr. G.P.C. Nayar
and asked:Why did you continue jumping? Didn't
Anyone can speak words that tend to rob another of the Founder
& Chairman
you
hear us? It was a shocking revelation to them
spirit to overcome difficult times. An encouraging word
SCMS Group of
can go a long way to help people find a guiding light in Educational Institutions that the frog was deaf and all the time he actually
thought they were all encouraging him to keep on
the thick of darkness. Special is the individual who will
trying. He did not want to disappoint them and therefore did not
take the time to encourage another. Be a special person to others.
give up till the end.
The following story speaks on the impact of words.
The
story illustrates the power of one's words. Remember, the
A crowd of frogs was moving through the jungle. Two of them
tongue
is the strongest muscle in the human body. Use it
accidently fell into a deep pit while jumping. All the other frogs
gathered around the pit. Finding that the pit was too deep, they graciously for the benefit of those who need its support and
power. When there is desperation, offer hope. When someone
told the unfortunate frogs that they would never be able get out.
feels
the world is falling apart around him, be the one to inspire
The two frogs ignored the comments and tried their best to jump
him
to
see the possibility in the face of the impossible.
up out of the pit. But, the others continued telling the poor frogs to
Man
does
not live on bread alone; sometimes he needs a little
stop trying and accept their destiny to die. After trying hard for
buttering
up,
as well.
some time, one of the frogs took the advice to give up and
Dr. G.P.C. Nayar
succumbed to death.

Neera technology transfer: MOU signed

A memorandum of understanding was signed between SCMS
Group and Kollam Kaipuzha Coconut Producer Company for
transfer of technical know-how to KKCPC for the production of
Neera that can be kept without fermentation at normal atmospheric
temperature for a period of 90 days. The new technology was
developed by the scientists at SCMS Institute of Bioscience and
Biotech Research and Development. Prof. Pramod P. Thevannoor,
Vice Chairman, SCMS Group and Mr. Shajahan Kanjiravila,
Chairman of the Coconut Producer Company inked the agreement
at a function held at Prathap Nagar campus of SCMS on
December 1.
Earlier, another agreement had been reached between SCMS
Group and the Coconut Producer Company by which KKCPC
would take up the marketing of the Neera from the production unit
of SCMS at Kalamassery. SCMS is the first research institute in the
private sector to develop the Neera technology and production
unit. The technology was developed by SCMS Biotech Institute
with support from the Coconut Development Board.

Prof. Pramod P. Thevannoor, Vice Chairman, SCMS Group and Mr.Shajahan

Kanjiravila, Chairman, Kollam Kaipuzha Coconut Producer Company
exchanging documents after signing the agreement. Prof.P.C.Pillai (second from
left), Senior Group Director-SCMS, Dr.C.Mohankumar (centre), Director,
SIBBR&D, Mr.P.M.Abdul Latheef (extreme left), Liaison Officer-SCMS, Mr.Gibu
Koshy Vaidyan, Director-KKCPC and Mr.Nizaruddeen Ismail, Director-KKCPC
are also in the picture.

3rd International Conference on Web Services Computing

SCMS School of Architecture

Co-ordinating Editor - Mr. Sanal Potty

Editorial Advisory Council: Dr. D. Radhakrishnan Nair, Prof. R. Sahadevan

Edited and published by Prof. B. Unnikrishnan for and on behalf of SCMS Group of Educational Institutions, Prathap Nagar,
Muttom, Cochin - 683 106 and printed at Maptho Printings, Cochin - 683 104.
www.scmsgroup.org Email: scms@scmsgroup.org

The 3rd International Conference on Web Services Computing

was jointly steered by the MCA department of SCMS School
of Technology and Management and the Systems & Operations
department of SCMS Cochin School of Business, on
November 21.
Mr. James Joseph, former Director, Executive Engagement at

Microsoft India and Founder & Brand Ambassador, Jackfruit365,

who presided over the inaugural session, stressed on the
importance of entrepreneurship. He defined entrepreneurship as
the function of discovering inefficiencies in common man's life
and leveraging technology to create new business models that will
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Parivarthana 2014 launched

Dr. Achuthsankar S. Nair, Head, DCCB and Director, Centre for International
Academics, University of Kerala, lighting the lamp to inaugurate the conference.
Others in the picture L-R : Dr.V.Raman Nair, Group Director, Mr. James Joseph,
Founder & Brand Ambassador, Jackfruit365, and Dr. Filomina P. George,
Director, SCMS Cochin School of Business.

improve common man's life. Web services could be effectively

utilised in this case. He gave an overview of his own company,
Jackfruit365 and encouraged students to come up with innovative
businesses combining our traditional products with the latest
technologies like web services for the betterment of mankind.
Dr.Achuthsankar S. Nair, Head, DCCB and Director, Centre for
International Academics, University of Kerala, in his key note
address, highlighted the enormous opportunities now available to
the young generation and urged the students to make use of it.
Dr.V.Raman Nair, Group Director, welcomed the gathering and
Dr. Filomina P. George, Director, SCMS Cochin School of
Business, proposed the vote of thanks, at the end of the inaugural
session.
In the plenary session-1 that followed, eminent speakers from the
industry like Mr. M.Vijayakumar, CEO, Webyfy, Infotech,
Trivandrum, and Mr. Anoop John, CTO, XYXWare Technologies,
Trivandrum, gave their deep insights and different perspectives on
web services.
Mr.Harish Harshan, CTO, Ruby Seven Studios Inc., Kochi,
Mr.Abhishek Subramanian of Suyati Technologies, Infopark,
Kochi, Mr.Jofin Joseph, COO and Co-founder, Profoundis, and
Mr. Bastin Thomas, Founder, Linways, Kochi, were the speakers
in plenary session-2. They spoke on the applications based on web
services.
This was followed by presentations of research papers by the
faculty members and PGDM students. Prof.Mariakutty Varkey,
HoD, Systems & Operations, proposed the vote of thanks.

SCMS

Sam Cawthorn @ SCMS

Mr.Sam Cawthorn, internationally reputed

motivational speaker, thought leader and
CEO of Empowering Enterprises, who has
addressed over 100, 000 youths and corporate professionals so far,
interacted with the students and the faculty on his pet topic
'Bounce Forward
How to transform
crisis to success?'
on November 10.
An expert in
corporate and
personal turnaround, he is the
2 0 0 9 Yo u n g
Australian of the
Mr. Sam Cawthorn addressing the students.
Year for Tasmania.

Spectrum

Parivarthana, a unique month-long anti-drug awareness

programme taken up as a community service by SCMS students in
the selected schools in Ernakulam district and organised with the
support of the Motor Vehicles Department and Narcotic Control
Bureau of Government of Kerala, was launched by Mr.K.Babu,
Minister for Fisheries, Ports and Excise, Kerala, on November 1.
The launching ceremony started with a walkathon from Marine
Drive to Durbar Hall ground. Over 600 students of PGDM, MBA
and MCA participated along with participants from MVD and
NCB. The students performed an impressive flash mob and drama
at the inaugural function.

Core Management Team at SCMS revamped

We express our hearty condolences

Consequent on the untimely demise of Dr. Pradeep P.

Thevannoor, Vice Chairman of SCMS Group, the administrative
set up of SCMS Group has been revamped to ensure smooth
functioning of the institutions. The following changes have come
into effect at the top level.
Prof. Pramod P. Thevannoor, Senior Group Director has been
promoted as the new Vice Chairman. Prof. P.C. Pillai, Group
Director has been promoted as the new Senior Group Director.
Dr. Radha Thevannoor, Director, SSTM, Dr. Indu Nair,
Director-MCA and Dr. V.
Raman Nair, DirectorResearch, Consultancy &
Training have been promoted as
Group Directors and posted in the
Corporate Office.
Prof. A.K. Kesava Pillai
continues as Registrar in the
Corporate Office.

(Letter of condolence from Dr.Eberhard Hohl, DirectorInternational Affairs and Dr.Bernd Platzek, DirectorExecutive Programmes, Ravensburg-Weingarten University
of Applied Sciences, Germany addressed to Dr.G.P.C.Nayar,
Chairman, SCMS Group.)
We express our hearty condolences to you and your family
members on the expiry of your beloved son Pradeep.
We both met him in summer in Weingarten for lunch and for a
challenging, pleasant talk about our collaboration on a
mutual benefit. We always keep our great memories with
regards to our MBA study week in 2012 to your institution.
Pradeep's association with our MBA programme is deeply
engraved in our fond memories unto eternity. We highly
appreciated Pradeep's strong personality, his friendliness,
sincerity and entrepreneurial commitment.
We shall pray for his soul to rest in peace. The Almighty shall
shower you all the strength and courage to overcome the
enormous grief.
Signing off with warm sympathy and empathy as friends
from Ravensburg-Weingarten University.
Eberhard Hohl and Bernd Platzek
November 22, 2014

Mr.K.Babu, Minster for Fisheries, Ports and Excise launching the Parivarthana
2014.

The quest for developing an innovative education system that sows

the seeds of social responsibility in young professionals and the
genuine desire to serve the society, led to the birth of Parivarthana
in the year 2010. It is a unique social initiative undertaken every
year with an objective to empower the youth to face the challenges
in life. 'Building the youth for tomorrow, sensitising them to the
issues and problems in the society and creating awareness in order
to transform themselves form the core objectives of the
Parivarthana. Every year a theme based on current issues or
problems in the society is selected. Based on the selected theme, an
hour-long educative-cum-entertaining communication
programme is designed by the students and approved by the
concerned experts is presented in selected schools in the district.

Dr. V. Raman Nair

Prof. A.K. Kesava

Pillai

Christ University Management Fest

Sharon Thankam and Gayathri Krishnan, PGDM students, came
second in the HR Game conducted by Christ University,
Bangalore, as part of their annual management fest.

XIME fest
PGDM students of SCMS COCHIN School of Business became
the top performing team at the management fest conducted by
XIME on November 15. The team consisting of Arun Menon and
Arun Raj came first in Operations Game and the team consisting of
Sharon Thankam, Maria S.K. and Bhargava Krishna came second
in HR Game.

PGDM students' winning streak continues

Talks

Champions at Rajagiri Management Fest

PGDM students continued their winning streak by winning the
championship at the management fest organised by Rajagiri
Centre for Business Studies, Kochi, on November 6 and 7. While
the team comprising Arun Menon and Midhun Sekhar came first
in Operations Game, the team comprising Varun P., Aparna R.,
Sachin Das, and Libin Daniel came first in Finance Game. The
team of Sharon Thankam, Gayathri Krishnan, Bhargava Krishna
and Maria
S. K. came
second in HR
Game. Vishal
R. and Ben
Joe were
third in
Operations
Game and
Abhijeet
was first in
Rajagiri Fest champions with the trophy.
Photography

Dr.R.Padmakumar, Medical Director, Sunrise

Hospital, Kochi, addressed the students on the
topic 'Importance of early detection of cancer,' on
October 30.
Mr.K.P.Ramesh, Deputy General Manager
(Construction), GAIL India, addressed the students
on the topic of 'Impact of LNG Pipeline on the
Economy and Business,' on November 20.

Blood donation camp

Dr.V.Raman Nair,
Group Director,
Prof. Sreekumar
B.Pillai, Mr.
N.S.Pillai,
ManagerMaintenance and
Mr.Shaju M.A.,
Cluster HeadOperations, HDFC
Bank,are seen at
the camp.

As a part of the corporate social responsibility initiatives of SCMS

Group, a blood donation camp was held at SCMS in association
with IMA, Kochi and HDFC Bank, on November 28. Students and
members of faculty and staff from PGDM, MBA, MCA and
BCom departments participated in the camp. Dr. V. Raman Nair,
Group Director, Prof. Sreekumar B.Pillai., Mr. N.S.Pillai,
Manager- Maintenance and Mr.Shaju M.A., Cluster HeadOperations, HDFC Bank, were present on the occasion.

News from

SSTM
the management
fests held recently.
The first trophy
was won at the fest
held at St. Joseph's
College, Pala and
the second was at
Marian College,
Kuttikkanam.
They also bagged
the Best Manager
and Management
Team prizes at
the fest held in
S.B.College Changanassery.
The winners at
St.Joseph College,
Palai, posing with
Dr.Radha Thevannoor,
Group Director.

SSTM bags two Overall

Championships
The MBA students of SSTM bagged two
overall championship trophies in a series in

MBA students who had won the championship

at Marian College, Kuttikkanam.