Friday 31 August 2007

LITERATURE AND SCIENCE

LITERATURE AND SCIENCE – Aldous Huxley

Introduction:

In this essay, Aldous Huxley puts forth the view that all our experiences are strictly private, but some experiences are less private than the other. The visual, auditory and olfactory experiences of a group of people watching the burning of a house are likely to be similar. The intellectual experiences of the same group who make the effort to think logically about the causes of this particular fire are also similar. But the emotional experiences of the fire watchers are likely to be different. One member of the group may feel sexual excitement, another may feel aesthetic pleasure, another horror, and yet others sympathy or inhuman glee etc. Therefore, these emotional experiences are more private than sense experiences and intellectual experiences.

The Man of Science and the Man of Letters:

The man of science observes his own and other people’s public experiences, correlated these concepts into a logically coherent system, and then tries to prove, by observation and experiment, that his logical conclusions correspond to certain aspects of events in the world of nature.

The man of letters is also an observer, organiser and communicator of his own and other people’s more public experiences of events taking place in the worlds of nature, culture and language. These experiences constitute the raw material of poetry, drama, novels and essays.

While the man of science ignores his own and other people’s private experiences, for the man of letters, the outer reality is constantly related to the private experiences.

Difference in the Treatment of Subject matter:

The way in which the literary artist treats his subject matter is very different from the way in which the same subject matter is treated by the man of science. While the scientist examines a number of particular cases, notes all similarities and uniformities and forms a generalization, the man of letters does not generalize at all. His method is to concentrate upon some individual case, to look into it intently that finally he is enable to look clean through it. Every concrete particular, public or private, is a window opening on to the universal.King Lear, Hamlet, Macbeth – are about highly individualized human beings in exceptional situations.

The World of Literature and the World of Science:

The world with which literature deals is the world into which human beings are born and live and finally die. The world in which they love and hate, experience triumph and humiliation, hope and despair, sufferings and enjoyments, of madness and common sense, of silliness, cunning and wisdom. Every human being is aware of this multifarious world and knows where he stands in relation to it.

On the other hand, as a private individual, the scientist is the inhabitant of a radically different universe. Knowledge is power, and by a seeming paradox, it is through their knowledge that they control, direct and modify the world. Every science has its own frame of reference, its own system of coordinating concepts and explanations.

The man of letters addresses himself to the paradoxical task of rendering the randomness and shapelessness of individual existence in highly organized and meaningful works of art. The ambition of the literary artist is to speak about the ineffable, to communicate in words that words were never intended to convey. Every literary artist must therefore invent, borrow some kind of uncommon language capable of expressing, at least partially, those experiences which ordinary vocabulary and syntax fail to convey.

Conclusion:

Aldous Huxley concludes by saying that our more private experiences, in all their subtlety, can be recreated, in some sort and so made public and communicable. Hence the writer’s task is quite a Herculean (hopeless) daunting task! However, inspite of all the pens of the poets, and in spite of all the scientists’ electron microscopes, cyclotrons and computers, the rest is a vast silence - Experiences that cannot be comprehended either by a scientist or by a man of letters.

Language Enthusiasts' Meet Postponed

Sl.No Name of Candidate-I CIA Test II CIA
(Assignt)
1. Anandhi, B 66 66
2. Annie Jenifer 70 65
3. Archana, N 68 75
4. Ashwini, M 72 78
5. Beni, T.S 52 50
6. Gayathri, B 54
7. Jane Elaine Linda 72 80
8. Jasmine John 64
9. Jenefer, W 72 50
10. Kethzial Nireshini, M 64 78
11. Logeswari, S 72 76
12. Melanshiya Shanthini, S 54 50
13. Nandhini, R 70 75
14. Parimala Devi, R 64 50
15. Priyadarshini, J 72 80
16. Rama, E 66 65
17. Ramya, K 68
18. Rebecca Murmu 56 65
19. Revathy, S 72 76
20. Sandhya Devi, B Ab 56
21. Shanthirani, M 54 55
22. Subhashini Sreedharan 64 75
23. Sweety Selva Kumari, P 70 75
24. Yogalakshmi, R 64 55
25. Alister, M 60 60
27. Antony George Reegan, A 60 70
28. Aswin, M 54 60
29. Daniel Vinay Kumar, V 64 56
30. Darwin Vinesh Rudy John, C 54 45
31. Elijah Victor, S 66 60
32. Emmanuel Antony Raj, P 44 56
33. James Samuel Dhanraj, D 62 60
34. Kalaiarasan, G 48 66
35. Lalsangliana Ralte 72 70
36. Muthupillapan, S 42 40
37. Selvin Prabhu, W 60 45
38. Shain Samuel, S 52 60
39. Vignesh, D 62 66
40. Vignesh, K 66 64
41. Yuvaraj Kumar, A 52 60

Wednesday 29 August 2007

Practical Introduction to Litt., - I CIA - II BA English - Marks

Dear Students of II BA English Litt., - Following are the marks for the paper - Practical Introduction to Litt., Clarifications, if any, can be made within ten days of the publication of the marks.
Christina Susan Sonny 77
Cleeta, S.J 72
Gifty Varghese 74
Jayanthi, L 78
Karan, F.K 74
Kamatchi, M 67
Koil Thangam Adlin 78
Irene Grace, D 76
Jennita Queeny 66
Kalaiarasi, C 65
Mercy Mary, D 77
Noeline Shirome, G 76
Rinila Rachel Ramesh 78
Sayujya, S 78
Sherine Allena Joseph 70
Shipporah Jayaseeli 67
Smitha Susan Zachariah 76
Stella, P 74
Sujatha, M 72
Aadithyan Mohan K 74
Allan Gladwin, D 66
Ashish Ittyerah Joseph 75
Ashem Sanjay Singh 70
Bestin Samuel 78
Blaisen Bonney Tom 62
Daniel Jesudoss, J 74
Ilenthirayan, S 60
Judah Eleazar 64
Karthi, E 58
Pradeep Kumar, E 30
Richard Rakesh, A 72
Sam Benjamin 55
Satchin Joseph Koshy 55
Shyam Gopal 78
Sidharth Varma 76
Srikanth Reddy 72
Thomas Varghese 66
Sushant Ekka 77
Swaroop, P.S.S 73
Vanlalropuia 78

Tuesday 28 August 2007

II BA English - I CA - Practical Intro to Litt.,

Dear students of II BA English, After an enjoyable perusal of each and every answer sheet of yours, I've come up with the results. It obviously takes some time to key in the details onto the web; And, yep, the three great grand prize winners...

Coming to a consensus required a considerable amount of clock work on my part, because almost every paper had a fair amount of creativity embedded within its structure. So I had to abide by the parameters strictly to narrow down to the magic number three. Till now, i've downsized the good ones to five. And mmm.. selecting from this five is on...
Best wishes and keep waiting till then,
Regards,
Rufus

II BA English - I CA - Practical Intro to Litt.,

Dear students of II BA English, After an enjoyable perusal of each and every answer sheet of yours, I've come up with the results. It obviously takes some time to key in the details onto the web; and that may happen anytime before tonight. And, yep, the three great grand prize winners...

Coming to a consensus required a considerable amount of clock work on my part, because almost every paper had a fair amount of creativity embedded within its structure. So I had to abide by the parameters strictly to narrow down to the magic number three. Till now, i've downsized the good ones to five. And oh.. selecting from this five is on...
Best wishes and keep waiting till then,
Regards,
Rufus

Friday 24 August 2007

I CIA Marks - Reg

Dear Students of I BA English / II BA English, Results of the I CIA for the papers which have not been given so far, will be uploaded shortly, ahead of your II CAs. So fingers crossed till then.
Regards,
Rufus

No Workshop this Saturday

Dear Students, Due to the upcoming Second Internals starting Monday, we wont be having our Language Enthusiasts' Meet tomorrow. All the best for your CAs. I BSc Pbt / Zoo, and II BA Tam / Phil Students will not be having your II CIA in Part II English. You will be tested in another way, and that will be conveyed to you shortly.
Regards,
Rufus

Wednesday 22 August 2007

Good Books from Great Writers..! A List of Unputdownable Authors...!

To aid and assist reading good fiction writers and good fiction, a good compilation of the same has been brought out exclusively for my students.



Robert Ludlum , the author of twenty-one novels, each one a New York Times bestseller. There are more than 210 million of his books in print, and they have been translated into thirty-two languages. He is the author of The Scarlatti Inheritance, The Chancellor Manuscript, and the Jason Bourne series--The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy, and The Bourne Ultimatum--among others.



Every spring, lawyer-turned-novelist John Grisham dominates the publishing world with a new bestseller. Nicknamed "Hurricane Grisham" by journalists, he has taken Hollywood by storm as well: Grisham's made-for-adaptation legal thrillers have spawned the blockbusters The Firm, The Pelican Brief, The Client, and A Time to Kill, inspiring Film Comment to concede that he may be one of cinema's new auteurs.



Thomas Leo Clancy Jr. (born April 12, 1947), better known as Tom Clancy, is a US author of bestselling political thrillers, best known for his technically detailed espionage and military science storylines. The Hunt for Red October, Patriot Games, Clear and Present Danger, and The Sum of All Fears have been turned into commercially successful films.

All but two of Clancy's novels feature Jack Ryan and/or John Clark.



Scottish writer who became known for his well crafted adventure thrillers, The sea or the icy north was Alistair MacLean's favorite setting, from H.M.S. Ulysses , and Ice Station Zebra to his late collection of short stories, The Lonely Sea. A number of MacLean's books gained a huge success as films, among them Where Eagles Dare, starring Clint Eastwood and Richard Burton, The Guns of Navarone, starring Gregory Peck, David Niven, and Anthony Quinn, Ice Station Zebra, and Breakheart Pass, starring Charles Bronson. He also used the pen name Ian Stuart.



James Hadley Chase wrote most of his books using a dictionary of American slang, detailed maps, encyclopedias and reference books on the American underworld. Most of the books were based on events occurring in the United States. Best known for his crime stories, Many of them having been made into films, most notably No Orchids for Miss Blandish, which was filmed twice where it was titled The Grissom Gang . He was wildly popular in Asia and Africa. He also enjoyed success in France and Italy where more than twenty of his books were made into movies.



Jeffrey Archer's writing career has spanned almost 30 years. His bestselling novels, which range from Not a Penny More>, Not a Penny Less to Kane and Abel and The Eleventh Commandment, have sold over 120 million copies throughout the world. In August 2001, he was sentenced to four years in prison for perjury. During that time he wrote three highly praised and bestselling works of non-fiction entitled Prison Diaries. He was released in July 2003. He is simply unputdownable.!



Frederick Forsythis probably best known as the best-selling author of The Day Of The Jackal, the film version of which is currently one of the top grossing movies in the American charts. This, together with The Odessa File quickly established his innovative style. Some of his other popular fiction include The Dogs of War, The Devil's Alternative, The Fourth Protocol, The Negotiator, The Deceiver, The Fist of God, Icon and Avenger, etc.,



PG Wodehouse the greatest comic writer ever, Ian Fleming, who created the character of James Bond, debuting in the 1952 novel Casino Royale, Paulo Coelho who has sold over 86 million books in over 150 countries worldwide and translated into 66 languages are some of the other unputdownables.

PS: This list is not exhaustive.

Sunday 19 August 2007

A Report on the Language Enthusiasts' Meet | Saturday, 17th August 2007

Language Enthusiasts' Meet | 17th Aug 2007

Topic for today’s Debate: Single People Have More Fun, Money & Happiness than Married People

The cream of the Meet was, more than the Debate, the lecture that Prof. Daniel David gave the audience on the topic meant for Debating –

Single people have more fun, money and happiness than married people.

And the verdict that he passed today was… well… read on to know more about it!

The Prologue

- Prof. Daniel David

When you get married, there are two shops you've got to avoid - one is the Textile Shop and the other is, the Jewellery shop. Unless you are an absolute idiot, you wont accompany your wife to these shops, and thus launched his address.

Money and Happiness have to go hand in hand. How do you get happiness out of your money? By sharing it with others. Which better person to share with, than your own beloved wife.?

What's your concept of wife? Is she a servant? A baby sitter, or a pleasure giver? According to Prof. Dany, his concept of wife is ideal.

She's the best friend that you can ever have. That's why the words 'sorry' and 'thank you' aren't supposed to be used for a wife, cos she's yours.

The Epilogue: - Prof. Daniel David

You guys took a social perspective on the question. How much can you contribute to society by remaining single, or by getting married.?

I think the affirmative side (those who argued for bliss of bachelorhood) spoke well. Catholic priests thought that the main reason not to marry is for the good of the society.

But when the question of security is concerned, why do people get married? Live-ins have become particularly common in Bangalore, especially in the IT industry, so common that society doesn’t question you at all. The family brings pressure on you to get married.

Responsibility is something that we are naturally proud of.

As Class representatives, as Captains of Teams, Organising Secretary of a meeting like this, etc, dont you feel good about it? It's a drive.

If your Money can’t give you fun and happiness, it's not worth it. Both fun and happiness are emotions. Both groups didn’t deal with the emotional side of it. We marry for a sense of security.

There are two ways of looking at marriage:

1. Bondage

2. Binding (Bonding)

 

What many people look for is bonding, not bondage. (especially guys nowadays)

Married life keeps you together through thick and thin. Marriage is not just signing on the dotted line. And, Children form the mortar in the concrete.

As far as contribution is concerned, single people are able to contribute more to the society, but when Security is concerned, Married life is important.

Happiness and fun depend on Security. If you've pre-marital intercourse, you come away feeling 'sick'. And this sort of a relationship breaks easily because the guy tends to avoid the girl like a plague after that. You can’t possess the woman's body unless she's yours. There comes real happiness. Marriage kills love, but there arises a great sense of obligation on your part.

Some people can contribute more towards society, but is there fun and happiness involved? Well, it again depends on individuals.

Thus Prof.Daniel David concluded the debate on this note: Without a sense of security, you can’t have fun and happiness.

And the verdict was - It is better to stay single than to get married! 😊

He ended up saying, Marriage has many pains, but celibacy has no pleasures.

After the Debate, My Fair Lady, the musical, based on Shaw's Pygmalion was screened for 45 minutes, and the Meet ended sharp at 12.40 pm, sticking to the itinerary.

Self Assessment - the first Step to Achieving Success and becoming a Leader:

The Language Enthusiasts' Meet, organised this past Saturday, 18 August, was an eye-opener for each of us gathered, as students assessed their positives and negatives.

They say that a gentleman who is able to assess and evaluate both his positives and his negatives, in an unbiased, honest manner, has the qualities of a good leader, and a good teacher. Since, he alone can understand that man is capable of making mistakes and so, as a leader, he can be more elastic, compatible, broad minded in approach, and try to invigorate his subordinates with love and kindness.

Students at the Meet were asked to list out three positive things about themselves, and three equally negative things. Given below are some of these reflections:
First, for the positives, or USPs:

I dont tend to hurt anybody.
Interested in listening to lectures.
Fear of God.

I'm quite bold.
I can look a person in the eye.
I've got enormous self confidence.

I've got a cool temperament.
I like to be active all the time.
I can convince people easily.

Perseverence is my forte.
I honor my word to others.
I can easily get along with others.

I'm always positive.
I read a lot, and love music.
I like helping others in whatever way I can.

I've got a liberal thinking.
Flexibility to accept the new.
If I start something, I make sure that I complete it.
Reading is my favourite pass time.

I love playing Cricket.
I'm gregarious by nature.
Have tremendous will power.

Humility is my hallmark.
I've got no bad habits.
I am always patient.

I'm Calm and cool headed.
I dont like to get into controversies.
I get attracted to serene things like idealism and music.

Self-confidence is my USP.
I've got the spirit of questioning.
I'm gregarious, i.e., I like being in company.

I always have a satisfaction in helping others, espcially in studies.
I tend to be friendly with everyone.
I have properly planned my life.

Good Interpersonal Skills,
Critical Thinking.
Public Speaking without fear or shyness.

I Never get angry even if anyone teases or makes a joke at my expense.
I tend to adjust to any situation.
I always lend a helping hand in time of need.

I can mingle with all kinds of people equally.
Many quarrelled with me but when they apologise, I tend to patch up.
No bad habits till date, and that makes me a proud son of my parents.

Now for the negatives:

I'm a bit lethargic and sloppy.
I'm not highly ambitious.
I'm never considerate about the feelings of others.

I lack concentration.
I'm a bit shy.
I get nervous during the eleventh hour of any event, be it an exam or a speech.

I'm an emotional wreck.I tend to be lazy sometimes.
I'm a bit introverted, shy sometimes.

I keep postponing things.
I have a fear on whether I'll succeed or not.
I lack consistency.

I've got no proper aim in life.
Laziness is my benchmark.
I never get too close with friends.

Laziness is my core weakness.

Laziness is my main nemesis.
I've not got any clear cut ambition for my life.
I'm not serious in my attitude towards things.

I get angry quite easily.
I'm a bit reserved by temperament.
I cannot mingle with others easily.

My inner situation depends on outer situations.
I tend to live through the eyes of others, sometimes.
I've got poor HR/PR
Sloppiness.
Slight negative thinking.
I've got a bit of fear.
I lack boldness sometimes.

I tend to do too much talking.
I'm lazy sometimes.
I've got no proper aim in life.

Procrastination is my main nemesis.
I freak out with friends a lot.
I'm a bit shor-tempered.

I lack confidence.
I keep postponing things.
I tend to get angry easily.

I lack vitality i.e enthusiasm
I sometimes tend to leave work midway.
When it comes to execution of resolution, sometimes, I miss the mark.

I'm shy, and not bold.
I sleep a lot.

I cannot tolerate if I lose. I curse myself for the next two days on that.
A bit of nervousness.
I'm a bit lethargic and sloppy especially in getting ready.

The purpose of these reflections is to help awaken such a consciousness, and to help each individual to consider his or her own personal situation in an area which is so fundamental for the full exercise of his innate qualities towards a 'humane' being endowed with the qualities of a Successful Leader.

Read these positives and negatives about yourself, periodically, whenever you feel like self-introspection, and I assure you, the same negatives which you find here will become your postive points sooooon. ALL THE BEST..! And dont forget to keep me posted..! Regards and wishing you the best..!
Rufus

Thursday 16 August 2007

What do you expect from your girl? The boys speak out...!

While discussing Maya Angelou's poem, 'Phenomenal Woman,' we had a round of ideas, where boys and girls where asked to give their expectations from their respective partners. These are some of the views the guys had to say, regarding their expectations from their GIRL:
JAN-FEB: Shyness is one quality which we would expect, and apart from that, she should not fight with her mother-in-law.
MARCH-APR: She should be simple in demeanour, Society-oriented, and should spend whatever spare time that she gets creatively. She shouldn't use more cosmetics, and she should be submissive too.
MAY-JUNE: She should be bold, courageous, faithful, not addicted to megaa serials, and never get into gossips, and last but not the least, she shouldn't be a voracious eater.
JULY-AUG: She should be caring, lovable, sensitive to our needs, should have a sense of independence, should not be easily carried away, avoid ego, should have a sense of humour, and above all be feminine.
SEP-OCT: She should be understanding, and should speak casually, without any affectations.
NOV-DEC: Shouldn't have boyfriends, should be humble, be patient, have a sense of forgiveness, and above all, common sense.
The girls couldn't have their say, because of lack of time. They hope to come out with their missile attack in the next class, hopefully.

Wednesday 15 August 2007

THE GREAT DEBATE - Come and battle it out in the battle of wits...!

Dear Students,
This Saturday's English Workshop, (18 August 2007), will feature the Second Great Debate which will be on any ONE of the following topics:

1.Single people have more fun and money than married people. So it is better to stay single than to get married.

2. People in my country are a lot happier and better off now than they used to be.

3. All men should be able to cook, iron and do the household work. They certainly shouldn’t expect their wives to do these things for them.

4. Generally speaking, women have a much harder life than men.

Students who have really interesting Debating topics, (purely Debate oriented, not GD oriented) can mail them to me at my email id.
The rules regarding Debating will be discussed in tomorrow's blog, and a five minute Intro to the art of Debating will be given before the start of the Workshop on the Grand day.

Students SHINE...!

This Independence Day, we would like to celebrate the Students who are using their God-given talents to their maximum. The students whose achievements we've outlined here below, have distinguished themselves in the field of their heart's delight, and made the most of it. Kudos dear students.! A host of other young achievers will be uploaded, when time permits..! We, as a College are proud of you..! Keep shining..!

Students in Song...!


Little do people realise the enormous power that lay within the student, especially as (S)he sails through the ocean of MCC. (S)He can become the Captain of the Ship or be a part of the crew that steers the ship towards laurels and achievements. Amar and team is witness to One such student power, wherein the creative side of the students has been brought to the fore.

Congrats dear Amar and team, on your recently released wonderful album titled "Kalluri Saaral."
Music for this DVD has been scored by Amar and Mervyn Inbarajan, while Editing, Camera and Direction was done by Moses Raj Kumar. Peterson is on the Lead Guitar, while Handle Jim plays on the Base Guitar, and Dinakaran on Rhythms. Vishwanath, Jagan, Shruthi and Nandhini are the lead singers, and Chorus has been performed by Vaja Halth Ali, Sai karthick, Amar and Mervyn Robinson. Research, Concept and Script Research by Revathi, V. Congrats on your dynamic efforts. It is indeed a beautiful feather in the Cap of our college. Keep rocking...!

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY..!


THE WORLD'S SEVENTH LARGEST COUNTRY
FOURTH LARGEST ARMY
THIRD LARGEST RAILWAYS
SECOND FASTEST GROWING ECONOMY
FIRST IN PRODUCTION OF MICA...
WORLD'S LARGEST DEMOCRACY
WORLD's LARGEST WORK FORCE...
OUR INCREDIBLE INDIA...!

Let's celebrate together the SPIRIT of INDEPENDENCE and remember the soldiers and the martyrs who gave their life for our FREEDOM.
And let's pray the prayer of RABINDRANATH TAGORE in GITANJALI:

WHERE the mind is without fear and the head is held high
Where knowledge is free
Where the world has not been broken up into fragments
By narrow domestic walls
Where words come out from the depth of truth
Where tireless striving stretches its arms towards perfection
Where the clear stream of reason has not lost its way
Into the dreary desert sand of dead habit
Where the mind is led forward by thee
Into ever-widening thought and action
Into that heaven of freedom, my Father, let my country awake
.

Congrats Noeline..! We are proud of you..!


Noeline, a Literature Student from II BA English Literature has done us proud by winning the International Poetry Prize for her heart rending poem "Waves of Tears."
We are proud of her, and we wish her many more laurels and awards in the years to come! Kudos Noeline..! Keep up the Spirit...!

Kudos Ramnath..! You make us proud..!


Ramnath follows his passion of wildlife photography with zeal and commitment. He was in the news recently in Ananda Vikatan, a famed Tamil fortnightly, in its Independence Day special Issue. Kudos Ramnath! Keep up the good work!

Monday 13 August 2007

Friday 10 August 2007

Results of I CA for II BA English (Victorian Age )

Dear II BA English students, Results of the paper titled VICTORIAN AGE, have been put up in the following link - CLICK HERE to view them.
PS: I will be available for comments and clarifications, on all working days, till 2 pm, in the College premises. Clarifications, if any, should be made within ten days of the publication of the mark statement. No requests, whatsoever, shall be entertained beyond the said date.
Regards, Rufus

Possible Topics for Debate in Saturday's Workshop:

Dear Students, Our Language Workshop starts at 9.30 am, Saturday, 11 July 2007 at Selaiyur Hall Indoor stage premises. Apart from songs, games and Public Speaking, and for the first time, we shall have a DEBATE - A GREAT DEBATE, a fight till the finish - on any one of the topics given below:


Should Reservations be scrapped?
or
Should Strikes be banned
or
Should we have a proper Dress Code?
Come and let's battle it out...!
Advice on Debating with Others:
1.You need to be very polite when disagreeing with someone in English
2.Avoid the use of Never.
3.Avoid the use of Always.
4.Refrain from saying you are wrong.
5.You can say your idea is mistaken.
6.Don't disagree with obvious truths.
7.Attack the idea not the person.
8.Use many rather than most.
9.Avoid exaggeration.
10.Use some rather than many.
11.The use of often allows for exceptions.
12.The use of generally allows for exceptions
13.Quote sources and numbers.
14.If it is just an opinion, admit it.
15.Do not present opinion as facts.
16.Smile when disagreeing.
17.Stress the positive.
18.You do not need to win every battle to win the war.
19.Concede minor or trivial points.
20.Avoid bickering, quarreling, and wrangling.
21.Watch your tone of voice.
22.Don't win a debate and lose a friend.
Keep your cool - You're just debating...!

Regards and all best wishes,
Rufus

I BSc Pb&Pbt / Zoo Class - The Charmer and the Charmed..!

Every IV and VI DO will be time for Group Events in class. 

Yesterday, going by any indication, the Quiz, albeit a bit on the tougher side was cracked with consummate ease by a few groups, and kudos to them. 

Hopeland, demonstrated the Scorpion's stings and its structure with the help of a live scorpion. 











The sting of the scorpions is neurotoxic affecting the nervous system, and they are photophobic, and hence most of the time, they come out only during nights. Hence, we find most of the stings, nearly 75% are during the nights. 

The feel of the sting is like, getting a blow from a hammer. It's venom potential equals a cobra's. Once the venom is exhausted, it is expensive in terms of energy to produce it. A revelation to many indeed!

Thursday 9 August 2007

In the City...!

Walk-in Interview: Transtaff Solutions, a HR company, will conduct an off-campus recruitment for arts and science graduates of the 2007 batch on Saturday. The recruitment is for Wipro Infotech, and will be held at Dr.MGR Janaki College of Arts and Science of Women in Raja Annamalaipuram. Candidates with over 60 per cent marks in Class XII and over 60 per cent aggregate in BSc are eligible for the walk-in interview.

Workshop: Shri Ram CHandra Mission will hold a workshop on "Living Purposefully and Developing Internal and External Leadership Qualities on August 12, at Babuji Memorial Ashram in Manapakkam at 10.30 am. For further details, rajesh_srimathi@vsnl.com

Monday 6 August 2007

Results of I CA - II BA English

Dear Students,

Santiago was rewarded for his patience, and for showing grace under pressure. So, hold on till Wednesday evening for your coveted honors. Till then, keep the faith.
Regards,
Rufus

Language Enthusiasts' Meet - Saturday 11 August 2007

Dear Students, past and present, You are invited for a Language Enthusiasts' Meet this Saturday at Selaiyur Hall Indoor Stage premises between 10 am and 1 pm on Saturday, 11 August 2007.
Meaningful interactions, songs, participatory programs and a short play by the students of part-II English, will form part of the agenda.
This invite is for all my students, both past and present.
Regards,
Rufus

Saturday 4 August 2007

I CA Internal Marks - I PBT / Zoo

Dear Students of I BSc Pbt / Zoo,
Results of the first CA have been put up in the following link. CLICK HERE to view your marks.
PS: Clarifications, if any, should be made within ten days of the annoucement of the marks. No requests, whatsoever, shall be entertained beyond the said date. Students who have performed well in the First CA will be intimated tomorrow after a careful perusal. Till then, keep the faith.
Regards,
Rufus

Friday 3 August 2007

Announcements:

This week, we will not be having the Communication Skills Workshop. We shall meet next Saturday i.e 11 August 2007 at the same venue.

REGARDING RESULTS OF THE FIRST INTERNALS:
Dear Students, Results of your first CA will be displayed shortly here. Part II English students can access them by Saturday, and Literature students can access your marks by Sunday evening.