Participants drew inspiration from web series, animes, cartoons and fictional characters to dress and walk the ramp. Team Snatched emerged as the winner followed by team fashionistas and team Central Perk in The Vogue fashion contest organized by Bhusharithi club on February 16, 2023.

A Students team from PES University wins a cash prize of Rs one Lakh in the Police Hackathon organized by IIIT, Bangalore.

The students developed Fraud app detection that could detect Fraudulent apps in areas such as betting, investment, loan fraud, and fantasy sports on the Google Play Store.

Using Microsoft Azure for compute power, we collected various information from the Google Play Store using a scraper and developed a host of 8 models to detect fraudulent apps, including sentiment analysis, RC analysis, version tracer, description model, developer record analysis, and metric analysis, most of which were based on machine learning and other heuristic algorithms and were trained on data from official sources.

The hackathon saw a massive turnout, with over 14,000 registrations, including 3,000 from startups. With 9,900 registrations from Karnataka and over 1,000 from IITs, NITs and IIITs, the competition was fierce. Our problem statement (Fraud App Detection) received a whopping 1,000+ registrations and we are thrilled to have come out on top.

We would like to thank our University, teachers, mentors, and family for their guidance and encouragement.

Prof. M R Doreswamy, Chancellor of the University heartily congratulated the students on their achievement.

Students got an opportunity to ask questions to the Election Commissioners on the election process, challenges, and the application of digital technology in those processes. The interaction helped the students to understand the importance and reliability of the Indian democratic system. Students from RR Campus, HN accompanied by faculty members participated in Vote fest 2023 promoted by the Election Commission of India which was held at the Indian Institute of Science on March 10, 2023.

Participants got an opportunity to discuss with a multifaceted and experienced professional about leading in difficult times. The speaker, Mr. Parameswaran Balakrishnan started with the example of a boat race festival in Kerala, depicting industrial concepts of competition and team building. He explained the employer and employee perspectives towards work and expectations. He recounted his experience of company values and how culture plays a major role in any industry. Some of the concepts that he felt were relevant for leading decisively were Taiichi Ohno, no problem is a big problem Sakichi Toyota, challenge is the status quo and Genchi Genbutsu, go, see by yourself to solve problems. He concluded by highlighting that performance feedback is important and supervisors have to take ownership and responsibility for the growth of their subordinates. The participants appreciated the need to change the systems in alignment with HR, because HR is the main managing component in the organization. They could grasp the value of being customer centric, putting oneself in place of a user, and putting customers first as the business exists because of them. Mr. Parameswaran Balakrishnan is Deputy Managing Director, Toyota Industries Engine India, with over two decades of experience of working across functional domains of manufacturing, quality, human resources and CSR. The session on leadership in turbulent times by Mr. Parameswaran Balakrishnan as part of CXO talk was organized by faculty of management studies at the RR campus on March 9, 2023.

The cruise industry blends elements of transportation, hospitality and entertainment to create unique experiences. Mr.Binoy Kuniyil, Chef-Carnival Cruise touched upon the required skill set, exposure and competence for building a career in this field. The talk on careers in the International cruise industry was organized for students of BBA-HEM as part of Parivarthana, Changemaker Series on March 9, 2023 at RR campus.

Young voters got an opportunity to understand the electoral process working of EVM as explained by BBMP officials in line with the guidelines of the Election Commission of India. 200 students enrolled their names in the electoral rolls during the initiative of the Electoral Literacy Club of PES University held on March 8, 2023 at RR campus.

On the occasion of women’s day the students organized a flash mob and handed over gift hampers to the women faculty. They thanked the women non-teaching staff for their constant support. Students of HEM department organized the event on March 8, 2023 in RR campus.

Faculty of Law, PES University organized Juris Conscientia - The Law Summit, 2023 on Monday March,06, 2023. The Summit was inaugurated by Hon’ble Mrs. Justice B. V. Nagarathna, Judge Supreme Court of India.

Honorable Mr. Justice Sreenivas Harish Kumar, Judge High Court of Karnataka was the Guest of Honor on the occasion. His Lordship addressed the students on Shaping 21st century lawyers and contemporary challenges. He asserted that a lawyer / an advocate or a judge, is not limited to not just one meaning, but a wide ambit of meanings, that connotes one who is conscious of law and its implementation in the society. To be a good lawyer, one should have 3 essential qualities which are the literary habit of mind, scientific habit of mind, and legal habit of mind. Furthermore he emphasized that judgment must be authored in the most simple language in order for a layman to understand the same.

He mentioned that earlier the legal profession had only 2 branches of litigation. but with the advent of modern tools and technological advancements, the related crimes are on the rise. Hence, lawyers need to be equipped with modern technology and adapt to changes. His Lordship advised the students to build their career from the trial courts as the foundation lies at the trial court.

His Lordship participated in an interactive Q & A session with questions widely ranging from the aspects of legality and morality in deciding cases, His Lordship’s journey of handling cases, the need for police reforms in the nation, victim rehabilitation, gender- neutral laws and various other facets of law to which His lordship graciously answered every question in detail.

In the presidential address Prof. D. Jawahar Hon’ble Pro Chancellor spoke about the future of the Faculty of Law at PES University. Dr. K. S. Sridhar, Registrar of the University welcomed the dignitaries while Dr. Sujith P Surendran, Associate Dean, Faculty of Law proposed the vote of thanks.

Faculty of Law, PES University organized Juris Conscientia- The Law Summit, 2023 held on Monday 6th March 2023. The Summit was inaugurated by Hon’ble Mrs. Justice B. V. Nagarathna, Judge Supreme Court of India. Her ladyship delivered an address on the topic Public Interest Litigations Boon or bane for good governance.

Addressing the gathering, her ladyship established the topic through dissemination of information on the essential elements on good governance by quoting several judgements which provided insights into stances of the judiciary in guaranteeing, guarding, and protecting the right of filing a PIL. The Judge enlightened the audience on the evolution of PIL which can be traced from the failure of the criminal justice system towards the development of human rights. She stated that PIL secures accountability and transparency in ensuring good governance. The Justice also said that PIL can be filed for a “potential public injury” which will thereby guarantee the doctrine of locus standi. A meritorious letter, if it suffices cause of action and may be undertaken as a petition to deliver socio-economic justice.

She also said that PIL may be filed to secure private ends.

Her leadership concluded the session by stating that “we need to strike a balance between the good and the bad of public interest litigation. It is a weapon that must be used with great care and circumspect. It must be used only to promote good faith and cannot be allowed to appropriate private vested interests. We should ensure that PIL does not become a backdoor to temples of justice”. Her ladyship has kept the confidence in judiciary alive by always ensuring that justice is delivered. Her leadership encouraged independent thinking and dynamism which can be witnessed in her dissent in the demonetisation case. Her ladyship advised young lawyers to explore various avenues of law and to never lose sight of individual focus. Her leadership further stated that the future of the nation and the world depends on the young leaders of tomorrow.

The judge also patiently answered a volley of questions posed by the students In his presidential address Dr. M. R. Doreswamy, Chancellor of PES University motivated the students Hon’ble Justice B. V. Nagarathna’s address was preceded by the Presidential address of Dr. M. R. Doreswamy, who motivated the law students to draw inspiration from Mrs. Justice Nagarathna

Dr. K. S. Sridhar, Registrar of the University welcomed the dignitaries while Dr. Shailashree Haridas, Dean Faculty of Management and Commerce proposed the vote of thanks.

Prof. D. Jawahar, Pro Chancellor of the University and a host of delegation and invitees were present on the accession.

PES University places special importance on encouraging the alumni community to stay in touch, build professional connections, and give back to the society. Interacting with the alumni attending the reconnect meet, Prof. Ajoy Kumar gave a glimpse of how PES as an institution and brand has transitioned over the last 50 years and acknowledged alumni’s active role in the development of the university. Mr. Ruthuparna Sharma, life coach, author and motivational speaker conducted an interactive session on becoming super productive with zero stress. Dr. Shailashree Haridas congratulated the alumni on their achievements in their current professions and encouraged them to make plans to actively participate in the grand alumni meet to be held on July 1-3, 2023. Alumni of 1982 – 2022 batches joined the tenth reconnect held on March 4, 2023 in RR campus.

 Bangalore, India - In a stunning display of technical prowess and dedication, PES University's Student Technical Team achieved a podium finish in the highly competitive BAJASAE India 2023 event held at Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh.

The team's unwavering commitment to teamwork, coupled with their diligence and dedication, enabled them to secure a spot on the podium in the 2023 season of BAJASAE India. The team's impressive performance earned them an overall rank of 17 out of a field of 116 participating teams from across India.   

The Maneuverability Event tested the team’s ability to maneuver their vehicle through tight turns and obstacles while maintaining control and speed. With their precise handling and expert driving skills, the team was able to secure a podium finish with an outstanding 2nd place overall India in this event. Similarly, in the Acceleration Event, the team’s vehicle displayed remarkable power and speed, allowing them to achieve a highly commendable 12th rank overall in India and 1st in Karnataka.

But perhaps the ultimate test of a vehicle’s capabilities came in the form of the four-hour Endurance Race, which saw the top 42 teams qualify Technical Inspection rounds out of 116 teams and battle it out on a grueling 4km off-road track. Team Haya Off-Roading was among the standout performers, who managed to achieve an impressive overall ranking of 12 out of 42 teams that qualified for the Endurance Event.

Prof. M R Doreswamy, Chancellor of the University heartily congratulated the students on their achievement.

The ten hour offline model captured the events and decisions that are unique to the stock market dealings. Share prices of companies in different industries were fixed at the start and regulated by the organizing team. In the trading session the participating teams with a budget of 1 crore bought and sold shares and their portfolio valued. Mr. Narendra Kumar, certified financial planner and founder of a wealth management firm explained asset allocation strategies. The next round featured an auction in which teams with a budget of 5 crores chose any two sectors and invested in minimum one and maximum five companies in each sector and justified their decisions. Team Hedging Bulls grabbed the top position followed by team Stock Ops and team Red Bullz. The Tradestor studyathon was organized by the department of BBA on March 3, 2023 in RR campus.

ಮಾರ್ಚ್ ೧, ೨೦೨೩ ರಂದು ಪಿಇಎಸ್ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಕನ್ನಡ ಓದುಗೂಡು ಎಂಬ ಕಪಾಟಿನ ಉದ್ಘಾಟನಾ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮವನ್ನು ಹಮ್ಮಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲಾಗಿತ್ತು. ಕಾಲೇಜಿನ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯದ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಒಲವು ಮೂಡಿಸುವುದು, ಓದುವ ಹವ್ಯಾಸವಿರುವವರನ್ನು ಪ್ರೋತ್ಸಾಹಿಸುವುದು ಈ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದ ಮೂಲ ಉದ್ದೇಶವಾಗಿದೆ. ಈ ಸದುದ್ದೇಶದಿಂದ ಕನ್ನಡ ಕೂಟ ವು ಪಿಇಎಸ್ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯದ ಜಿ.ಜೇ.ಬಿ. ಬ್ಲಾಕ್ ನಲ್ಲಿ ಕನ್ನಡ ಓದುಗೂಡು ಎಂಬ ವಿಶೇಷ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮಕ್ಕೆ ನಾಂದಿಹಾಡಿತು. ಪಿಇಎಸ್ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯದ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳು ಹಾಗೂ ಕನ್ನಡ ಕೂಟದ ಸದಸ್ಯರು ಕೊಡುಗೆಯಾಗಿ ನೀಡಿದ ೨೦೦ಕ್ಕೂ ಅಧಿಕ ಪುಸ್ತಕಗಳನ್ನು ಕಪಾಟಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಇರಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ.ಈ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮಕ್ಕೆ ಪಿಇಎಸ್ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯದ ಕುಲಸಚಿವರು ಡಾ. ಕೆ .ಎಸ್. ಶ್ರೀಧರ್, ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿ ವ್ಯವಹಾರಗಳ ಡೀನ್ ಡಾ. ವಿ. ಕೃಷ್ಣ, ಗ್ರಂಥಾಲಯದ ಮುಖ್ಯಸ್ಥರಾದ ಡಾ. ಸುಭಾಷ್, ಕನ್ನಡ ಪ್ರಾಧ್ಯಾಪಕರು ಡಾ.ನಂದಾ, ಪ್ರದರ್ಶನ ಕಲೆಗಳ ವಿಭಾಗದ ಮುಖ್ಯಸ್ಥರು ಡಾ. ಸುಷ್ಮಾ ವಿ, ಪ್ರದರ್ಶನ ಕಲೆಗಳ ವಿಭಾಗದ ಪ್ರಾಧ್ಯಾಪಕರು ಪ್ರೊ.ಅನುಷಾ ಅವರು ಹಾಗೂ ಕನ್ನಡ ಕೂಟದ ಸಿಬ್ಬಂದಿ ಸಲಹೆಗಾರರಾದ ವಾದಿರಾಜ ಆಚಾರ್ಯ ಅವರು ಮುಖ್ಯ ಅತಿಥಿಗಳಾಗಿ ಆಗಮಿಸಿದ್ದರು.ಮುಖ್ಯ ಅತಿಥಿಗಳು ಓದುಗೂಡನ್ನು ಅವರ ಹಸ್ತಗಳಿಂದ ಉದ್ಘಾಟಿಸಿದರು. ಡಾ. ಕೆ. ಎಸ್. ಶ್ರೀಧರ್ ಅವರು ಮಾತೃಭಾಷೆಯ ಮೇಲೆ ಅಭಿಮಾನವಿರಬೇಕೆ ಹೊರತು ದುರಭಿಮಾನವಲ್ಲ, ಕನ್ನಡದ ಜೊತೆಗೆ ಬೇರೆ ಭಾಷೆಗಳನ್ನು ಗೌರವಿಸುತ್ತಾ ಕನ್ನಡದ ಏಳಿಗೆಗಾಗಿ ಶ್ರಮಿಸೋಣ ಎಂದು ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಪಾಲ್ಗೊಂಡ ಎಲ್ಲರನ್ನು ಉದ್ದೇಶಿಸಿ ಮಾತನಾಡಿದರು. ಸಸಿಯಾಗಿ ಮೊಳಕೆ ಒಡೆದ ಕನ್ನಡ ಕೂಟ ಈಗ ಹೆಮ್ಮರವಾಗಿ ಬೆಳೆಯುತ್ತಿದೆ ಎಂದು ಸಂತಸ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಪಡಿಸಿದ ಡಾ. ವಿ. ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಅವರು ಕನ್ನಡದ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿಗಾಗಿ ಪಿಇಎಸ್ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯವು ಸದಾ ಬೆಂಬಲಿಸುವುದಾಗಿ ಭರವಸೆ ನೀಡಿದರು. ಇದರ ಜೊತೆಗೆ ಕನ್ನಡ ಕೂಟವು ಸಾಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಕವಾಗಿ, ವೈಜ್ಞಾನಿಕವಾಗಿ ಕನ್ನಡವನ್ನು ಪ್ರತಿನಿಧಿಸುತ್ತ ಭಿನ್ನತೆ ಮೆರೆದಿದೆ ಎಂದು ಶ್ಲಾಘಿಸಿದರು.ಇತರೆ ಮುಖ್ಯ ಅತಿಥಿಗಳಾಗಿ ಆಗಮಿಸಿದ್ದ ಡಾ. ನಂದಾ, ಡಾ. ಸುಷ್ಮಾ ವಿ ಹಾಗೂ ಪ್ರೊ. ಅನುಷಾ ಅವರು ಬೇರೆ ದೇಶಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಂಘಗಳ ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆಯ ಕುರಿತು, ವಿಭಿನ್ನ ರೀತಿಯ ಕನ್ನಡ ಭಾಷೆಗಳ ಕುರಿತು ಮಾಹಿತಿ ನೀಡಿದರು. ಪ್ರೊ. ವಾದಿರಾಜ ಆಚಾರ್ಯ ಅವರು ಹಾಗೂ ಡಾ. ಸುಭಾಷ್ ಅವರು ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದ ಕುರಿತು ಹಾಗೂ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳನ್ನು ಉದ್ದೇಶಿಸಿ ಮಾತನಾಡಿದರು. ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದ ಕೊನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ನಮ್ಮದೇ ಕಾಲೇಜಿನ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಯಾದ ಸೂರಜ್ ಕೆ. ಎಂ. ತನ್ನ ಸುಮಧುರ ಕಂಠದಿಂದ ಇದೇ ನಾಡು ಇದೇ ಭಾಷೆ ಎಂದೆಂದೂ ನಮ್ಮದಾಗಿರಲಿ ಎಂದು ಹಾಡಿನೊಂದಿಗೆ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮವು ಮುಕ್ತಾಯಗೊಂಡಿತು.

Mr. John Kingsley, Head-Food Innovations at Café Coffee Day shared insights about growth drivers that include entrepreneurial mindset, hotel experience and identifying the opportunities. 

He pointed out that innovation in patisserie is the emerging aspect of the industry. He felt that a strong foundation enables upskilling and data science is a key skill for the QSR sector. He emphasized the importance of 5-6 years for career push and expanding horizons. The talk by Mr. John Kingsley was organized by the department of BBA HEM as part of Parivartana, changemaker series on March 2, 2023 at RR campus.

Team Trance was placed second in Magnovite ‘23, western group dance competition hosted by Christ University on March 2, 2023.

Psychiatrist and author Dr. C.R. Chandrashekhar elaborated on the need for mentoring in this era of digital and social media overload and said, “I did medical and later started writing articles on medical and psychological issues, the credit goes to my mentors during my college days, who explored my hidden talents and made me take the right path”. He also spoke on the influence of food, environment, and hormones on growth and academic performance in adolescence and early adulthood. He observed that empathetic support and guidance are essential to nurture young minds in achieving their dreams and ambitions as well as to keep track of their harmful distractions. Dr. Chandrashekhar clarified the doubts by the members of the faculty about choosing and adapting the right mentoring approach. The department of Science and Humanities organized the expert talk for the faculty on mentoring on March 2, 2023 at RR campus.

This year’s World Sustainable Energy Day marks the tenth anniversary of the United Nations adopting the Paris Agreement, the landmark international agreement to limit global temperature rise to well below 2 degrees Celsius. Students discussed the general idea of sustainable energy sources, pros and cons of hydro energy and implications of wasting natural resources. The group examined their own role in promotion of renewable energy. The discussion was organized by faculty of BBA HEM on March 1, 2023 at RR campus. 

Participants competed in three rounds centered around the theme of “big words”. The first round required the participants to use a long word provided to form smaller, meaningful words, which could either be in English or the Romanised form of words from other languages. The second round tested the pronunciation skills of the participants in which they were given a series of words, in various languages, that they were to attempt to pronounce, with points being awarded to the participant with the most authentic pronunciation. This round also involved bonus points for correctly deducing the language of origin of the given word. The final round consisted of two parts. In the first part, the participants were shown a series of words while they were supposed to identify which words were real and which ones were made up. In the second part, they were given a definition and had to figure out which word of the options given was the one being defined in the question. Rohit Shaji won the first prize followed by Srijan Badhya and Snehalatha Patil in the Big Words contest organized by Linguista! Club on March 1, 2023.

Many of the popular Indian dishes get their unique taste and flavor from Tandoor cooking. Mr Joy Mondal, Executive chef at Toit Bangalore shared the nuances of Tandoor cooking and the associated seasoning techniques, temperature control, flavors for marinations and plating options. Mitti Ka Khaana Tandoor workshop was organized by faculty of BBA HEM on March 1, 2023 at RR campus.

Food and beverage industry is the single largest employer in the country. The industry has been adapting and innovating since the lockdown was lifted. Ms. Swathi, owner of Shot Circuit and Mr. Thanzil, owner of Kunaf, and alumni spoke about starting young in the food and beverage sector and how simple and subtle innovations can help to survive the competition and thrive. The talk on starting young in the food and beverage sector was organized by the department of BBA HEM as part of the weekly changemaker series on February 23, 2023, in RR campus. 

Policy making provides an opportunity for students of management to play the role of leaders who can frame the issue and present a practical way to address it. Dr Joe Thomas, an accomplished institution builder, academician, diplomat and a global leader in public health, rights and social development drawing from his multifaceted experience brought forth the expectations from managers involved in policy making with examples. He observed that while being value oriented, how the policies are made and perceived is equally important. He said that “we are our own ambassadors'' with a mission and a vision. With the example of the Indian health sector when seen in the context of legal boundaries and the concept of family physician in India and abroad, he pointed out that India can’t afford the longer duration of postgraduate qualification to manage primary health care centers. Nuances like the mistake of naming any disease as lifestyle disease, perception, cost entailed and the practical interests that are addressed are taken into account in policy making according to him. Transformation from manager to leaders, the importance of policy making and the perception while making the policy were discussed at the CXO talk organized by the department of MBA on February 23, 2023 at RR campus.

PES University entered into an MoU with Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) on February 23rd 2023 for enhancing skills and will pave way for Credit programs, Internship, Placement, Consulting and Research projects for all stakeholders The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India was established on 1st October 2016 under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Code. It is a key pillar of the ecosystem responsible for implementation of the Code that consolidates and amends the laws relating to reorganization and insolvency resolution of corporate persons, partnership firms and individuals in a time bound manner. This will maximize the value of assets of such persons, to promote entrepreneurship, availability of credit and balance the interests of all the stakeholders.

PES University will impart continuous professional development Programs, Research and consultancies, Certifications and workshops for Insolvency Professionals and other stakeholders of IBC Ecosystem. Shri. Amit Pradhan, Executive Director of IBBI, and Dr. J. Suryaprasad, Vice Chancellor PES University, signed the MOU Dr. K.S.Sridhar, Registrar, PES University, Dr. Shalishree Haridas Dean, FOMC, PES University, Manager of Advocacy division, IBBI, Ms. Nimish Singh and Head of Commerce department Prof. Rupasi were present on the occasion.

Dataverse, simulation contest provided an opportunity for the students to use analytical tools and come up with a solution and strategy for addressing a problem. Dr Shailashree Haridas in her opening remarks spoke about Data Analytics and its importance. Mr Gulshan Khatri, the host of the event listed problem statements for the teams to choose from. Mr Muthukumaran elaborated on the proven methods for generating ideas using techniques like brainstorming and reverse thinking. Mr Sujan KS outlines the process of data analysis and the top 7 analytical tools. The teams presented solutions and strategies using the analytical tool ‘Looker Studio.’After a day of research and discussions, shortlisted teams made it to the final round of presentation before the jury. The first place was won by team Matrix Multiverse followed by team Hive and team Seddit. Dataverse, Analytical Business Simulation was organized by the department of BBA (Business Analytics) on February 16-17, 2023 at RR campus.

The Department of Management & Commerce, PES University, EC Campus has organized a “Traffic Awareness Program” held on 18th January, 2023. The awareness program was done at Hosa Road Junction. The main aim of the program was to make the grass root level of citizens aware of the traffic rules and the road safety measures. The students had put up a street play on “Road safety Awareness” for the general public by enacting a scenario where the traffic rules are violated by the public and how as responsible citizens we must abide by the rules. The students were very enthusiastic and scripted a plot within a short span of time. A small street play was conducted to raise awareness about the drink and drive cases. They staged a live demonstration to captivate the audience and prevent such incidents in the future. We produced some pluck cards to illustrate a few statements which read "DON'T LET CHEERS TURN INTO TEARS". "THINK AND DRIVE DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE, SO YOU TO SURVIVE". Etc. Later, a speech given by the students in different languages about Road safety and to inform drivers about the rules of the road and the importance of good choices: wearing helmets, no speeding while driving and avoiding alcohol or medications that affect awareness. At the end they concluded by singing out a few slogans.

The event has been coordinated by team Vriddhi and by Prof. Gyanamayee Panigrahi, Prof. Raghu Y, Prof. Chetna Jha under FOMC. Students benefited immensely from the session. Looking forward to hosting more such events.

The Traffic Police appreciated the performance and thanked PES University for showing interest in spreading Social Awareness. They also gave us the opportunity to come up with such events in the near future as well, for the benefit of the general public. 

They also Tweeted about the Traffic Awareness Program put up by the Students of PES University.

The link to the same is attached below.

https://twitter.com/ecitytrfps/status/1615604169083158529?t=KSq7E8DgYuxPE30Jzya1XA&s=08

Questions centered around trivia and happenings related to popular movies and TV series met with enthusiasm, cheering and sighs of frustrations. First position was bagged by Shreshta Srinivas and Sumukh Marathe, second by Rohan Ravi Prasad and K S Bharadwaj and Ritunjay Rao came third in Showtime quiz held on February 16, 2023 on RR campus.

Nutrition is a critical part of health and development. Dr. Meghana, nutritional consultant with My Thali company elaborated on Food pyramid logic, Substitute for sugar products and salt, and types of Meals and its accompaniments. The talk was organized by the department of BBA-HEM on February 16, 2023 as part of Parivartana, changemaker series on RR campus.

Shaping a professional future by identifying and deepening the skills one is passionate about is key to realizing full potential and possibilities. Mr. Ruthuparna Sharma, motivational speaker, author and Life coach, drawing from his personal experience shared insights about following true passion and building things with love. He is author of Life super Guru in Kannada and In The Rhythm of Silence and winner of Kannada Seva Ratna award by the Kannada Sahitya Parishat for his work in the field of education, featured in the CXO talks series held on February 16, 2023 at RR campus.

The student club of PES University Team Aikya celebrated “Samruddhi 2023”, with 200 students of VeerabhadraNagar Govt. High School and Hosakerehalli Govt School that were adopted by PES University on 15th February 2023 and 25th February respectively. A team of 22 volunteers organized a day full of educational, cultural and fun activities for the 6th, 7th and 8th grades.  The activities included a combination of interactive science experiments, dance, music and a creative session in arts and origami crafts. The team assisted the students to assemble a Hydraulic lift, Vacuum Cleaner and an Air cooler as a DIY (Do It Yourself) activity. The headmistress and teachers of the schools thanked PES University for allowing its students to volunteer in teaching science through experiments to the Government school students.

The second iteration of Ace your Placement Tests featured an offline talk and interaction that provided students an understanding of problems and questions faced in placement tests on the topics of Recursion, Backtracking and Dynamic Programming. It was followed by a practice placement test on the same topic held online on Hackerrank platform. The the second iteration of Ace your Placement Tests with Alcoding was hosted by The Alcoding Club.

Sustainable development through innovation is key to achieve the goals set by world bodies. The second edition of Terrathon, a 24-hour hackathon which adhered to a zero-plastic theme and upcycled newspaper decorations for the venue. The panel of judges included Bindu Sastry, Founder of Mauverick, Srinath, Head of South Asian Division of Standard Chartered and Shishir K L, Chief Architect in the Smart Mobility division of Continental Automotive. First position was bagged by Team Hermes of Pramath Haritz, Rohit Rajesh, Nigel Teofilo Dias and Gautham Krithiwas. Second position was bagged by team Sigma of Shashank Hegde, Shishir Hebbar, Tanish Bhaskar and Shashin Bhaskar. Third position was bagged by Team Sustain4ward of Sathvik Malgikar, Sanjana BT, Pranav Ambiga and Hema Bhushan. Terrathon 2.0, Hackathon on sustainable development was organized by The Changemakers Society and The Alcoding Club on February 10-11, 2023.

Mr. Avinash Kapoli, CEO and founder of Jamming Goat and Kocktail Company shared insights into competencies best suited to take on risks and opportunities in beverage trade. Mr. Jayakanth Raja, Director-Operations, ACME Events shared insights into role of technologies like AI and ML in the evolving event industry and the importance of choosing a specific skill for career development. The talks by the successful professionals were organized as part of Parivartana, changemaker series by the department of BBHEM on February 2 and 9, 2023 at RR campus.

The language club Linguista! conducted recruitments for its core team of moderators who play an active role in organizing events and encouragers who assist novice learners for the role. The recruitment process was conducted from February 6-10 online.

Participating troupes presented a dance with choreography based on the theme of story telling performed in a fusion style. Team Rhythm Revolution won the first prize followed by Team Orchids and Team Ameya. Nruthyasri, the dance club organized the dance competition Fusion Theory on February 9, 2023 at RR campus.

Interviews are interactions wherein the candidate needs to stay calm and shine while sticking to the customary code of polite behavior. The event Wise Cracker had the teams enact the do’s and don’ts of an interview in a funny and engaging manner. Dr Jayashree Sapra shared tips on the importance of body language and behavior skills during interviews. Prof. Nikhil Manikandan highlighted the importance of knowing the organization and oneself, discipline, consistency, and reflecting and reviewing, learning from mistakes and embracing change. Incorates, the official communication club of the department of BBA conducted Wise Cracker event on February 8, 2023 at RR campus.

Developing innovative solutions to resolve human resource related issues and communicating them with clarity is important for all companies. As part of the event focusing on this concept, each team was given a company and an HR related problem statement the company had encountered in the past. Each team was required to conduct research, present, and offer its own recommendations after discussing how the organization can choose to resolve the issue. Akshay and Vardhan won the first prize followed by Punya and Saryu, and Shreema and Sashwatha. Think Tank, People’s Partner Club, was organized by The HR club of the Department of BBA at RR campus on February 8, 2023.

The theater club, Nautanki invited theater enthusiasts and regaled them with a street play that was based on the club and a comedy titled Little Big Moments. The event graced by the Chairperson of the Department of Performing Arts, Dr. S. V Sushma was held on February 8, 2023, on the RR campus.

Minerva, the journalism club at PESU hosted its first event, Rethink. Retrospect. Reflect. The screening of an episode of Black Mirror, a dystopian science fiction known for its dark and thought-provoking exploration of technology and its impact on society was followed by a writing contest. Participants submitted a write-up on the story, characters, themes, and impact of the episode. Winners Jahnavi Varier and Karishma Gowda and runner-up Babitha and Pramathi were rewarded with movie tickets to see Ant-Man and the Wasp. Nikhil Johns, Praneel Patel, Joel Renjith and Akash Shreedhar were specially mentioned for their submission. Retrospect, Rethink, Reflect was organized by the Minerva club on RR campus.

The participating teams were asked to shoot and produce videos on the theme of preventing exploitation of animals, be it land or aquatic life, breeding or information about non-profits dedicated to the cause. The contesting teams were expected to imaginatively present credible information before the jury. Team Paws and Claws won the first prize followed by Team Animal Lovers and Team Paw-fect. Reel, Roll, Rescue contest was organized by iSocial club of the BBA Department on February 8, 2023 at RR campus.

Team Trance won third place in Cul-Ah ‘23 held at Mount Carmel College on February 4, 2023 and was placed fifth in Nexus ‘23, organized by Jain University and held at Nimhans Convention Center on March 8, 2023.

Students got an opportunity to identify the types of flowers and flower aesthetics. The hands-on experience on handling flowers and foliage was useful in deciding on a flower arrangement according to the given type that includes traditional, ikebana, and abstract. The floral artistry workshop was organized by the department of BBA-HEM on February 1 - 2, 2023 at RR campus.

The students of event management set up a World Cancer Day corner to create awareness of an important health issue. of cancer An attention drawing display with informative posters and a ribbon pinning with a simple pledge was executed as a part of the session on February 3, 2023 at RR campus.

What’s Poppin’? quiz focused on pop culture with participants testing their awareness about the film industry, music business, actors and actresses, world movies and songs and developments in the entertainment industry. First prize was won by Karan Prasad Hathwar and Adit Agarwal, second prize by Aditya B D and Niranjan G and the third prize was won by Tejas S P and Dhanush Reddy. Kauthuki, the Quiz Club of B. Com program at RR campus organized the quiz on February 2, 2023.

Students got an opportunity to understand store formats of alcoholic retail space, pricing techniques and types of promotional pitch and upselling techniques. The field visit to Tonique, south India’s largest liquor retail store was organized by the department of BBA HEM on January 25 and February 1, 2023.

EY announced the winners of the company’s 2022-23 “Enter the Metaverse” Competition in India. The winning teams developed innovative proposals for a range of technical challenges facing the construction industry. Team Phasmo Squad from PES University, Bengaluru who presented their solution on ‘Metaverse for Construction’ were judged winners of the challenge. A four-member team – Hari Ganesan, Karthik Nair and Sushanth Nair from the B. Tech 6 th semester Computer Science department and Aaryan Sandeep from B. Tech 6 th semester Electronics and Communication Department was awarded a cash prize of Rs 3 Lakh.

Team Phasmo Squad from PES University was among the top 6 teams from various colleges in this All-India challenge. The teams presented their solution to the grand jury consisting of industry leaders from Asian Paints, Adani group, Indian Oil company and EY. The final round witnessed tough competition from colleges across the country.

Team Phasmo Squad presented an Augmented Reality and Digital Twin based software solution to enhance the accuracy and quality of life of construction workers performing operations in heavy-duty construction sites. The proposed model uses an app which allows workers to overlay the blueprint in real life to make construction easier, as well as clear view of electrical and plumbing connections. The team developed a Digital twin so that remote maintenance and construction would also be possible.

Prof. M R Doreswamy, Chancellor of the University heartily congratulated the students on their achievement.

From towns to big cities, bakeries to supermarkets, dining tables in homes to boutique restaurants, breads of different varieties are consumed with growing interest. Students got hands-on experience on handling dough, scoring and baking. Focus on the bread baking process with recipes gave an insight into bread variants popular across the world. Breaking Bread, bread workshop and charity sale was organized at Open Air Theater in RR campus by the department of BBA HEM on January 31, 2023.

Divy Nandan secured second place in round 3 and 4 and two third place finishes out of 6 races in MRF MMSC FMSCI Indian National Car Racing Championship 2022 held at the Chennai Madras Motor Speedway from Jan 17-28, 2023.

Mrs. Rachel Shetty, faculty of BBA Sports Management is the present manager of the Under 19 Women’s Cricket Team of India. The Indian squad won the match over England in the first-ever ICC U-19 women’s T20 World Cup final on January 29, 2023, to clinch the trophy.

The 74th Republic Day was celebrated at PES University - Ring Road Campus. Mr. S N Sethuram, renowned Actor, Director, Playwright and Deputy Commissioner (Retired), Income Tax Department, Govt of India, was the Chief Guest on the occasion.

The event started with the hoisting of the national flag by the Chief Guest followed by the rendition of the National Anthem. Addressing the gathering, Mr. S N Sethuram urged everyone to be honest, and take pride for being an Indian. He mentioned how today’s youngsters have been pampered and parents paying undue attention thereby making them more dependent. He said that youngsters need to be given more responsibility, and urged them to be patient and remain committed to whatever they undertake in life. He was of the opinion that we have accepted the history taught to us. There is a need to relook, rethink about our own history and culture. He mentioned that the average Indian is blessed with intellect far beyond what the others believe and said we have adopted digital payments when most thought that this transition would be difficult for the common man. He concluded by saying that the ultimate happiness in life is to live with pride, without harming others.

Dr. J Suryaprasad, Vice Chancellor, PES University, in his presidential address, put forward his thoughts and vision about stories and narratives. He spoke about how history as narrated by the hunters and the hunted would be different. While the version narrated by the hunted will have a different perspective it is normal to accept the version of history as narrated by the hunter, however skewed it might be. He said that each one of us who have lived with PES Institutions for the past 30 years and more, have our own stories; Chairman Prof. MRD Sir's story would be one of the hardships faced in starting and sustaining the Institution in the beginning years besides all the iconic moments of growth, while the others would have their own narratives. He said that patriotism need not necessarily be exhibited on specific days and by the armed forces alone and all of us doing the small things that take the society forward is also an expression of patriotism.

Dr. K S Sridhar, Registrar, PES University, presented the vote of thanks and recollected how the performances of Sri Sethuram in the famous tele-serials broadcast on television would bring the state to a halt during the times they were aired.

Dr. V Krishna, Dean, Student Affairs, welcomed the gathering and compared the program. The program concluded with students of Music Club, PES University - Vaishnavi V B, Shreya Adiga, Vrunda & Nikhil Ramesh rendering soulful patriotic songs which delighted the audience.

Businesses need to be ready for defending reputation when faced with allegations by rivals. Students got a glimpse into corporate warfare as they defended organizations against allegations and justified their actions in a convincing manner before an eminent jury. Gagan J., Kaustubh N and Eshwar Adithya won the first place; Likith S and Prathik won the second place and Navya, Dhanush T.R and Ganesh won the third place in the Corporate Warfare event organized by Entrepreneurship Club, Merchant Matrix of the department of BBA on January 25, 2023 at RR campus.

Students got an opportunity to see and identify the types of flowers and their thematic arrangements. The visit helped students to understand the basics of flower aesthetics, scalability ideas in large flower presentations like waterfall, and use of rare flowers like Mickey Mouse and exotic flowers like Cymbidium orchids sourced from distant places like Darjeeling. The visit of second semester students to the Lalbagh flower show on January 25, 2023 was organized by department BBA HEM.

The students of Event Management undertook the activity of creating a Republic Day themed kiosk to host activities related to the occasion in smaller spaces. The spot attracted the attention of students and visitors on January 25, 2023 at RR campus.

PES University hosted the 5th Annual National Staff Tournament from January 21-24, 2023 in Cricket, Badminton, Volleyball and Table-Tennis. Staff of universities and colleges including those from the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka participated. The top spots were clinched by Cricket (M): NIE Mysore followed by PES University; Volleyball (M): GITAM University, Bangalore followed by GIMS, Bangalore; Badminton (Above 40): BMSCE, Bangalore followed by East-West Institute; Badminton (Below 40): MIT, Manipal followed by University Of Colombo; Badminton: St.Francis followed by University Of Colombo; Table Tennis (M): Jyoti Institute followed by Acharya Institute

The Department of BBA put together exciting activities in Kalaantrika event to celebrate India's74th Republic Day. The fusion dance performers swayed to patriotic songs. A skit examined the daily lives of seven characters and demonstrated with each one personifying a fundamental constitutional right. A blended contest featured singing combined with mural painting with the common theme of patriotism. In the singing competition Keerthana won first place, Ananya and Pranav won second place followed by Kripa. Pranindha and Krithi C N won the mural competition followed by Aastha Khodaria and Aaditi Jha as runners up. Kalaantrika, Republic Day eve celebrations was organized by the Department of BBA on January 25, 2023 at RR campus.

The Department of BBA put together exciting activities in Kalaantrika event to celebrate India's74th Republic Day. The fusion dance performers swayed to patriotic songs. A skit examined the daily lives of seven characters and demonstrated with each one personifying a fundamental constitutional right. A blended contest featured singing combined with mural painting with the common theme of patriotism. In the singing competition Keerthana won first place, Ananya and Pranav won second place followed by Kripa. Pranindha and Krithi C N won the mural competition followed by Aastha Khodaria and Aaditi Jha as runners up. Kalaantrika, Republic Day eve celebrations was organized by the Department of BBA on January 25, 2023 at RR campus.

Mrs. Rachel Shetty, BBA Sports Management faculty, is selected as the Team Manager for the Indian Women's Under -19 and is traveling to South Africa for the World Cup. She also works as the Administrative Head of Cricket Operations at the Karnataka State Cricket Association.

Aditya Swaminathan secured two podiums in the first round of Volkswagen Polo Cup in MRF- FMSC Indian National Racing Championship held on January 22, 2023 at Madras Motor Racing Track in Chennai.

Wabtec Corporation announced the winners of the company’s 2022-23 “Exceed Campus Challenge” in India. The winning teams developed innovative proposals for a range of technical challenges facing the rail industry. Team Pastra from PES University, Bengaluru who presented their solution on ‘Artificial Intelligence for Safety in Industrial Sites’ were judged as the winners of the challenge. The three-membered team - Achal Shetty, Mohit Venkatesh and Alokpunj Bagrodia are students from the B.Tech 6 th semester Electronics and Communication Engineering department.The team was awarded a cash prize of Rs 1 Lakh.

Team Pastra from PES University was among 149 teams with more than 500 students from 36 colleges across India participating in the challenge. Of the 149 teams, eight qualified for the finale round and presented their projects to the leadership at Wabtec India Technology and Engineering Centre in ITC Green Centre Tech Park, Bengaluru. The finale round witnessed tough competition from colleges such as Cummins College Pune, PSG Tech Coimbatore, VIT Bhopal, KIIT Bhubaneshwar, SVNIT Surat, and NIT Calicut. The eight finalists also had an opportunity to visit various labs of Wabtec and understand the buzzing tech behind the railroad industry.

Team Pastra presented an Artificial Intelligence-based software solution to enhance and supervise the safety of workers performing operations in heavy-duty industrial sites such as railway yards and other manufacturing and repair units. The proposed model can be implemented with the existing surveillance cameras installed at workspaces. The team developed a website fully stacked with algorithms to detect the wearing of safety equipment such as safety helmets and reflective vests by the workers on a real-time basis and alert the supervisor in case of any non-compliance in the required safety norms set by the company.

Prof. M R Doreswamy, Chancellor of the University heartily congratulated the students on their achievement.

PES MUN Society, RR Campus won the Best Delegation Award at CMS Model United Nations conference, which is the fifth best delegation award for the team in a row, with eleven delegates winning top slots. A 28 member delegation participated in the CMS Model United Nations conference held at the Centre for Management Studies of Jain University conducted from January 19-21, 2023.

Excelling in sports is about consistent and continued success and growth at a higher level. Mr. Vedam Hariharan, interacted with students on the root factors that are key to achieving successful performance which include concentration, overcoming distraction, positive attitude and self change. He elaborated on the components an athlete must keep in mind, “Things I can control? Words, actions, ideas and mistakes”. He outlined how the global sports industry is evolving on a larger scale, emulating the professional international cricket tournaments and encouraging passion for sports among young generations at national and international levels. Mr. Vedam Hariharan, former Karnataka and Kerala state cricketer and research scholar at The University of Edinburgh is currently studying for a PhD in Sports Sociology and Psychology. He has completed his master's in Performance Coaching, endorsed by UKCC level IV from The University of Stirling, Scotland. He has played university level matches, India U-22 Ranji Trophy, south zone in the UK and many more. The guest talk on mental toughness in sports was organized by the department of BBA Sports Management on January 19, 2023 at RR campus. 

Mr. Chaitanya, founder of Clean and Green shared insights about building a facility management and his journey as an entrepreneur in Parivartana, the change maker series of lectures organized by department of BBA HEM and held on January 19, 2023 at RR campus.

PES University organized a two day “CFO Lounge” – A Finance summit in association with ACCA (UK), and CFO Forum on 19^th and 20^th January 2023 to the students and faculty of Management and Commerce. Eminent CFO’s from Companies like Infosys, GT, MTR, LML-eMotion, Stellapps Technologies, CERTIZIT Pvt. Ltd, USPL, VIVIMED Lab and many more graced the event. 

The objective of the summit was to create awareness about the recent development in, Economics, Banking and finance, Fintech and ESG (Environmental, social and Governance) to Commerce and Finance students who will be shaping the corporate India tomorrow.

The inauguration witnessed dignitaries of PES University Prof. Ajoy Kumar, Chief Operating officer, Dr. K S Sridhar, Registrar, Dr. Shailashree Haridas, Dean, Faculty of Management and Commerce, and Keynote Speaker Mr. Jayesh Sanghrajka, Infosys Dy. CFO.

Events involved Discussion on the topic such as India on track to become a $5 trillion Economy in 2025, Role of CFOs in transforming traditional Bank to Tech-driven Bank, Fintech:How much is too much? CFO's Digital plans for Sustainability On ground reality and ESG: Transforming the Business culture, Governance, Sustainability and Financial performance.

CFO Lounge helped students to channelize their thoughts towards the Finance domain. The summit also facilitated interaction among CFO’s, leaders, financial agencies, Academicians, Career guides.  Over 600 students and faculties from Commerce and Management participated in the event.

The new semester of the BBA program started with an entertaining and educating contest of Hang, Eat, Pitch. In the Hang round, participants had to guess the words based on hints presented in the manner of the popular game of Hangman. The participants had to taste a variety of food products such as juice, chips, and biscuits, while wearing blindfolds, and guess them correctly in the Eat round. The qualifying teams which presented business concepts depending on the country assigned to them in the Pitch round faced tough questions from the jury. The team The Kings emerged as the winners followed by teams The Elite Group and Team Jahnavi. Hang, Eat, pitch contest was organized by Avyana, the International Business Club of the department of BBA on January 18, 2023 at RR campus.

Project is an important part of the academics for the students of the hospitality and event management program. Dr. V. Jaykumar, Ms. Smitha, Dr. Thashneem, Mr. Mohan, Ms. Bhavana, and Mr. Harish Unnikrishnan highlighted the do's and don'ts in taking up projects, importance of research, financial metrics, costing, menu planning, teamwork and best practices. They elaborated on how the department ensures high standards in project assessment, marking parameters, learning outcomes, and peer learning. The orientation for undertaking student projects was organized by the department of BBA HEM at the RR campus on January 17, 2023.

Jagruth EE secured second position in high jump event in the pre-university board state level athletic meet that got underway at Managal stadium, Mangalore on December 17, 2022.

Participants got an opportunity to discuss how individual initiative and businesses can contribute to protecting human rights with Dr. Ravindranath Shanbhag, member of Human Rights Protection Foundation. Discouraging corruption, moulding opinion to create awareness, forceful arguments, leading a dignified life and citizen efforts are key components of a framework for business and human rights. Dr. Shanbhag is founder and president of Human Rights Protection Foundation and professor of Pharmacology at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal. The open discussion with Dr. Ravindranath Shanbhag on protect, respect, remedy, a framework for business and human rights as part of CXO talks was organized by the department of MBA at RR campus on January 12, 2023.

Students of the second semester of BBA-HEM programmer got an opportunity to understand the unique culinary requirements of college events by setting up food and beverage stalls at Sampradaya, MBA Heritage fest that was held on January 13, 2023, at RR campus.

Understanding the landscape of startups and startup culture is about differentiating between startups and entrepreneurs, managing mental and physical aspects of a business and knowing the financial implications. Mr.Sathya Prasad Director CIE, PES University and guest faculty IIM’s and IIT’s elaborated on these topics in Parivartana, changemaker series of guest lectures organized by department of BBA-HEM on January 12, 2023 at RR campus.

Students of second and fourth semester of BBA HEM program got an opportunity to understand various facets of the hotel and event industry with a focus on entrepreneurship viewpoint. Dr.Shailashree Haridas outlined the course plan and academic activities. Mr.Mahesh Madiyala, COO and co-founder of Kouzina Food Tech spoke on start-up culture and its growth. Mr.Vinay Prashant, co-founder of Tamaala Enterprise spoke on social entrepreneurship. Mr.Pradeep, holistic trainer from Disha Bharath spoke on empowering youth as future leaders. Students of second and fourth semester of BBA HEM program were briefed on discipline, assessments, practical sessions and outreach aspects of each subject at the orientation program held on January 9, 2023 at RR campus.

Model United Nations is a deliberation competition in which students play delegates and simulate UN committees. Participants' policy making abilities and report writing skills, along with the analysis of important international documents, events and incidents are tested. Seven of the thirteen member delegation of PES MUN Society, RR Campus won individual awards thereby securing the Best Delegation Award at BMS College of Engineering Model United Nations conducted on January 7-8, 2023.

Meeting customer needs in a timely, efficient, and pleasant manner is increasingly becoming complex with changing preferences, reduced attention span, and technological shifts among other things. Prof. Harish Unnikrishnan was the invited speaker at an interaction with employees of India's leading wholesale food and grocery retail platform. He spoke about the hotel and hospitality retail trends and how they can be refined to improve consumer engagement. The exclusive webinar on the importance of customer service in the Indian retail market was hosted on Google meet on January 6, 2023.

Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts is a key skill for a lawyer. The week-long workshop on Career Skills: Contract Drafting and CV Building started with an introduction to the nuances of the skill with practical insights. The workshop was presided over by Dr. Shailashree Haridas, Dean, Department of Commerce and management and Advisor, Faculty of Law. Dr. Sujith Surendran, Associate Dean, Faculty of Law introduced the subject and Mr Tanuj Kalia, Founding CEO of Lawctopus, and Ms. Akanksha Mishra, Faculty Head of Lawctopus School conducted the sessions. The first session conducted by Ms. Akansha Mishra highlighted the need for students to inculcate contract drafting skills before graduation by emphasising on the building blocks required for the same. She ignited an interest in making a career through freelancing and upskilling through their law school journey. Mr. Tanuj Kalia, the founding CEO of Lawctopus and Lawctopus Law School spoke about the various aspects of career development in law school. He drew attention to the key competencies that are required to be adept in the field of law, reiterating that "a viewpoint, and not the only viewpoint" thereby motivating the students to find their areas of comfort to further enhance their expertise. The session made the students more eager to sharpen their skills, to make their CV, the one to stand out. The first day of the six day workshop provided an opportunity for the students to personally interact with the expert guest speakers. The workshop on Career Skills: Contract Drafting and CV Building organized by PES University in collaboration with Lawctopus was inaugurated on January 2, 2023.

PES University Badminton Men's Team emerged as winners of BMSCE Kreedotsava 2022 held on December 26-27, 2022 at BMSCE Bangalore.

Naveen Venkatesh student from PES University’s B Com program has won a Gold Medal in 50m butterfly swimming and two Silver medals in the 100m butterfly swimming and 50m breaststroke swimming at the National Para-Swimming Championship 2022 event. Championship held at Guwahati, Assam.

Prof. M R Doreswamy, Chancellor of the University heartily congratulated the student on his achievement.

Naveen Venkatesh, from PESU B. Com program has won silver medal for the 100m butterfly swimming competition at the XXI National Para Swimming Championship held at Udaipur, Rajasthan.

Prof. M. R. Doreswamy, Chancellor of the PES University heartily congratulated the student on his achievement.

PES Institutions installed the life-size statue of Rashtrakavi Kuvempu at the Freedom Park in Bengaluru. Dr. M. R. Doreswamy, Founder, PES Institutions, who is the brainchild behind this initiative, said that the statue is made of copper metal and is nine-and-a-half feet in height. The statue cost Rs. 16 lakh and was completely funded by PES Institutions.

Prof. M. R. Doreswamy also added that Kuvempu’s verses and poems are of utmost importance in a society that is bogged by problems of corruption, communalism and terrorism.

Speaking at the Valedictory of the Vijnana Mela 2022 organized for 2400 school students from government schools from Bangalore South District at the PES University campus, a visibly exuberant and happy Prof. Doreswamy, Advisor, Education Reforms, Government of Karnataka said that one of his long cherished dream to offer a full range of school educational services to government school students is fulfilled.  

 Providing opportunities to government school students in a range of experiential learning activities to ignite curiosity and professional ambition in their mind through lab experiments in physics, chemistry, mathematics and biology, quiz competitions with spot prizes, videos on history of science, Nobel Prizes, thematic posters and yoga practices – a balanced package of knowledge-Science and Skills – is a novel best practice introduced by him to contextualize school education in a contemporary yet the glorious historical settings of Indian contributions to science, Prof. Doreswamy observed.

Looking back to his early days as Adviser, Prof. Doreswamy recalled that from the beginning he was determined to reimage the school education services and align them not only to the National Education Policy (2020) but also on a path of growth and sustainability in terms of physical and academic infrastructure with pedagogic support for knowledge and skill development of students in government schools Prof. Doreswamy observed. He observed that suspension of educational services during COVID-19 viral pandemic was unfortunate but with commitment and innovative strategies to cover the academic loss, we can overcome all the deficiencies and deliver the expected services to government school students.

One solution was to enlist the support of Higher education institutions, particularly Universities to lend their academic expertise and resources to make good use of the academic losses and also expose the school students to the emerging trends in education and opportunities available.

In this context, Prof. Doreswamy lauded the dream Project of honorable Prime Minister Sri. Narendra Modi – VIDYANJALI – under which Universities are obliged to participate in academic development of government schools in their jurisdiction. The Science Fair organized by PES University has given a framework for the 70 Universities in the State to adopt with such improvements as they deem fit in the best interests of the students.

He pointed out that VIDYANJALI provides a dynamic framework to which new value additions could be made to expand the school education services and their impact by enlisting new players.

Accordingly, efforts have been made to involve all the Medical Institutions in the State Medical, Dental, Nursing and Pharmacy Colleges) to join the School Health Programme under the aegis of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences and conduct free annual health checkups and offer primary healthcare reliefs to government school students in their jurisdiction.

Post Science fair and viewed from a broader perspective VIDYANJALI could be envisaged as a productive package for development of government schools, comprising:

1.   Academic empowerment by all universities

2.   Involvement of Medical Institutions for healthcare assistance

3.   Involvement of All universities to conduct Science fairs

Prof. Doreswamy requested the government to initiate steps in this direction and all universities to lend a helping hand to the government in the best interests of government school students.

‘I am also appealing to the Honorable Prime Minister to make it a national programme’, Prof. Doreswamy said.

Prof. Doreswamy sincerely acknowledged the help of Bharat Ratna Prof. CNR Rao, Dr. H.R. Nagendra, Chancellor, S-VYASA University, Honorable Ministers, Government of Karnataka Sri R. Ashoka, Sri K.Gopalaih and Sri Ravisubramanya, MLA, Basavanagudi for their support.

My special thanks to Sri B.C. Nagesh, School Education and Literacy Minister whose help was invaluable for the success of the Science fair, he said.

I will be failing in my duty if I do not acknowledge the excellent support with dedication and hard work by the high officials, faculty and students of PES University. Similarly, the DDPI of Bangalore South and his staff have coordinated and helped to make the event a grand success. My sincere thanks and acknowledgements to them, Prof. Doreswamy added.

Shri Gopalaiah, Hon'ble Excise Minister of Government of Karnataka, who spoke before this, said that Doreswamy was the most qualified to lead the education reforms. He said that it is commendable that 2400 students have been shown the features of science through experiments in a simple way.

In my constituency, I have spent around 45 crores for school development and 130 teachers are being trained every month by expert subject experts, he said. The honorable Minister said that he is going to inaugurate a school where about 2600 students will study soon. About 730 young children are studying LKG / UKG in the 2 new schools in my constituency and behind all this is the influence of Dattu Abhiyan(school adoption campaign) of Sri Doreswamy, he said.

Mr. Ravisubrahmanya, MLA of Basavanagudi, said, "It is our good fortune that Doreswamy has extended his service to the entire education sector, not limited to the PES organization. He described the organized program as an innovative and diverse program, ranging from experiments to yoga practice.

He said that it is a historic thing that an educational institution of my constituency has spread to the world level.

The program started with a spectacular yoga performance by yoga experts from S-VYASA University. Registrar of PES University Dr. K. S. Sridhar welcomed the dignitaries and Dean of Student Affairs Dr. V. Krishna saluted. Senior Cardiologist Dr. Vijayalakshmi Balekundri and Bangalore South DDPI Sri Bailanjanappa were present on the dais.

Alumni meet of the batches 1990-1994, 1991-1995 and 1992-1996 was organized and held on 14.12.2014 at TECH PARK seminar hall.

All faculties who had taught these batches of students were also invited for the meet and they were felicitated by the students.

Students of all the three batches planted trees in the college campus. Which was followed by the lunch organized by the college.

Prof. D. Jawahar addressed the gathering and announced a momento for everyone from campus pride.

Prof. M.V. Sathyanarayana, Ex-Principal, Vice Chancellor Dr. K N B Murthy, Registrar Dr. KrishnaMurthy,

Principal, Dr. K. S. Sridhar presided over the function.

This initiative and sponsorship of the event was taken up by Mr. B. Ravindra Nath, Managing Director for TV5 NEWS, NuZen Herbal Private Limited and NuZen Industries Private Limited – senior entrepreneurial, Mr. Kurra V Mahesh kumar, heading authorized Parryware customer care center in Hyderabad, Mr. Ravishankar Working in FORD IT, Chennai. The function was organized by Mrs.Vanamala H. R, Dept of ECE with support of management and staff.

Thanks to the management for supporting this event, a happy reunion after 20 long years.

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Roshini was selected for Maharaja Trophy 2022 Women’s Exhibition Matches, and led the team as vice captain in BCCI Under-19 Women’s T-20 Trophy 2022-23 and as captain in BCCI Under-19 Women’s One Day Trophy 2022-23. Roshni is a student of first semester of BBA Sports Management Program.

Vishal Onat was selected to represent Karnataka in the Under -19 Men's Cricket Ranji Trophy 2022. Earlier, Vishal hit 296 Runs against the tough bowling attack of Mumbai and scored 575 runs in 5 matches with an average of 105 which is among the top five leading run scores in Cooch Behar cricket tournament, India's national four-day cricket tournament for under-19 players run by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Vishal is a student of the first semester of BBA Sports Management Program.

Music has infinite power to reach the gap between the heart and soul to create infinite and ineffable joy. Chords 22, is an amalgamation of different genres, cultures, and dance forms. 

The theme of this year's Chords was Sounds of the Season, which was beautifully executed by the team. The team portrayed every season with a different emotion, indeed a beautiful amalgamation. 

The music team put up a number of beautiful performances of competent vocalists and instrumentalists. A blend of Indian and Western music kept the audience captivated. 

The evening was filled with graceful performances by Team Sanskriti, an Indian Contemporary Dance Team of PESU, and Team Trance, a Western Dance Group of PESU. 

A remarkable evening with a symphony of music and dance is the best way to begin the weekend.  

This event was a huge success with the support of Dr. M R Doreswamy, Chancellor, Prof. D Jawahar, Pro-Chancellor, Dr. J Surya Prasad, Vice Chancellor, Dr. K S Sridhar, Registrar, Dr. V Krishna, Dean of Student affairs, and Ms. Sushma, Head of performing arts.

The Chief Guest, Mandolin Prasad inspired the students with his kind words. He mentioned the importance of music and how it has made a huge impact on human life.

Team Ninaada’s club heads, Rakshith Ramprasad and Chirag Gupta played a major role in making Chords 22 a huge success. This event wouldn’t have been possible without the volunteers and the enthusiastic audience.

The global wine market is driven by the changing lifestyles, popularity of wine products during social celebrations and growing preference over hard drinks. Besides knowing the stages of grape growing and wine production and late and early harvest, students got practical insights from Mr. Jacob and Mr. Nandish about choosing the right wine for the occasion, brands in the market, pairing with cheese, differences in types and experience of taste on the palate, nuances of limited edition and aging of wine and how it affects the pricing. The field visit to Big Banyan winery was organized by the department of BBA-HEM on December 10, 2022.

VIJNANAMELA – 2022 organized for Government School students @ PES University ‘Great ideas are the foundation for success’ – Bharataratna Prof. C.N.R. Rao’s advice to school students. 

Prof. M.R. Doreswamy, Adviser, Education Reforms, GOK and Department of School Education, GOK, jointly organized a ‘Science Fair’ in PES University Campus, RR Nagar, Bangalore, today. Inaugurating the science fair (virtual) Bharataratna C.N.R. Rao advised the school students to cultivate the habit of great ideas for high success in your careers, Great ideas are the companion of achievers on the road to success, he said.

Sri R. Ashok, Hon’ble Minister for Revenue, GOK and Chief Guest of the science fair observed that knowledge does not discriminate between a government school and a private school. All students have equal access to knowledge and success. As Prof. C.N.R. Rao has advised’ knowledge is the first step to success’, he said. He also observed that India has made valuable contribution to science, to establish India as “A vishwaguru” in science, the present student s should perform as achievers i.e.they should be the instruments of the transformation. He profusely praised and thanked Prof.

M.R. Doreswamy on behalf of the GOK for organizing such a novel School Education Centric Program.

Another Chief Guest Dr. H.R. Nagendra, Chancellor, S-Vyasa University said that, the legacy of science was founded by the historic discoveries of Newton. This science fair is an exercise to expose school students to the various dimensions of great discoveries in science and scientists. This is a special Experience for the school students. Young minds should also know that India is a treasure of cultural values and scientific ideas. Prof. Doreswamy has greatly contributed to integrate all the scientific and cultural legacy of the Country in school education curricula, he acknowledged.

Yoga shows humans a way to elevate themselves as ‘Mahamanava-Devamanava’. He called upon school students to strive to elevate themselves in this glorious path. Prof. M.R. Doreswamy delivering his Presidential speech invited the attention of school students to two great minds and exceptional achievers of the Country i.e. Prof. C.N.R. Rao, in science and Dr. H.R. Nagendra in yoga is to adopt them as models for high achievement in life. As an Adviser, he has strived to usher in a revolution in school education policy of government by removing the quality deficiencies between “A poor man’s kannada school and a rich man’s private school” Prof. Doreswamy said. He requested the co-operation of all elected representatives and Universities to actively participate in this social movement – leaving no one behind should be the motive.

He appealed to all 70 Universities in Karnataka to organize science fairs to enable government school students to compete with elite schools. He sincerely acknowledged all the PES University administrators, professors and staff as well as school education minister, high officers and staff of the government for making wonderful preparations for the science fair. He called for to make good use of the science fair, which is a ‘Triveni Sangama’ of Knowledge-Science-Skills.

The school kids of higher primary government school enthusiastically participated in activities of hopscotch, frog race, jump in- jump out, relay with balloons, bursting balloon, dance and singing conducted by PES volunteers. Mind games like Simon says, multiples of five, repeating the alphabets of Kannada and English in reverse order tested the kids’ presence of mind. The winners in the games were awarded notebooks, pens, pencils and sharpeners as prizes. Volunteers painted the name board and compound wall of the school. After the activities, the school kids displayed placards with Kannada letters of alphabets and sang Naadageethe. To commemorate Children's Day the school kids were given chocolate, crayon box and pen and treated to a healthy lunch. The celebrations were organized by the volunteers of CSR Club in collaboration with Kannada Koota at the higher primary government school at Veerabhadranagar in Bangalore on December 3, 2022.

FITTO, a patient management company in association with PES University Bangalore organised an International Conference on Clinical Innovations at PESU Campus. The Inauguration of the Conference was held on December 02, 2022. The conference aims to address the growing need for technological transformations in healthcare and bring together a group of like-minded peers to discuss the advancements in the various specialties.  

The inaugural ceremony was held on Friday, December 02, 2022 and was presided by esteemed guests and dignitaries. The chief guest Dr. Suresh Krishnamurty, Medical Director, PES Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Kuppam, and Medical Director & Consultant Cardiologist at Excel Care Hospital addressed the gathering regarding current clinical research and the need for technological advancements. Some of the highlights of his address were regarding National digital health mission of India, role of technology in drug rehabilitation, the significance of Artificial Intelligence in management of diabetes, and the need to conform to the three Es – ethical practices, environmental sustainability, and equitability. He said that Health Care must be aptly named as Disease Care.

Mr. Bharat Kumar, Founder and President, AmberTAG Analytics, and Advisor, FITTO Patient Management Pvt. Ltd., and Mr. Amar Ray, CEO, FITTO Patient Management Pvt. Ltd. Provided a bird eye’s view of the conference.

Dr. K. Lakshman, General Surgeon at Shanti Hospital and Research Centre, Bengaluru, and The Chairman of the conference highlighted the need for social responsibility and the need for social innovations.

The Vice-chancellor of PES University, Dr. J. Suryaprasad, delivered the presidential address and emphasized on the need for social profiling of patient data. He drew a parallel between the Right to Education act which ensures that no child is left behind and inspired the delegates to work towards a society where no human is left behind in terms of primary medical facilities.

Present on the occasion were Dr. K.S. Sridhar, Registrar, of the PES University, Doctors and Faculty of the university.

Dr. Shylaja.S.S, Chairperson, Computer science and Engineering, delivered the vote of thanks.

The conference observed 100+ participants from the Medical and Engineering domain. Here are the highlights of the conference:

First day of the conference featured twelve events of type Lectures, Abstract presentations and Workshops.

Dr. Sujata Rane from Siemens India Ltd presented with occupational Health -Past, Present and its Future in medical services.

Dr. Nagaraju G, Professor and Head, Minto Ophthalmic Hospital, BMCRI presented Artificial Intelligence in ophthalmology and emerging trends.

Role of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Imaging - An insight into the future was delivered by Dr. Arjun Prakash.

The other lectures on the day one was to highlight the recent advances in IVF industry, Revolutionizing Healthcare with technology at CMC, Vellore, abstract presentations by students of MBBS, BMCRI on “Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) to analyse the cutaneous bacterial and fungal microbiome diversity in preterm neonates” and “Multi-Parametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Clinical Diagnosis of de novo Glioblastoma; Innovation in Neuroradiological Evaluation”. With all these lectures and Presentations, the day ended with an ECG workshop.

Second day of the conference featured ten events of type Lectures, Abstract Presentations, Panel Discussion, David’s son Challenge and Workshops.

Dr. K. Lakshman, General Surgeon & Physician, delivered a speech on his journey in Laproscopy, technology advancement on the second day.

Dr. Deepthi N Shanbhag presented her experience during Covid -19 and technology support during access of children with disabilities to services using Tele- rehabilitation <Experience of a Tertiary Care Hospital>.

A Panel of three eminent doctors Dr. B. L Prakash, Dr. P. C Jagadeesh and Dr. Raghu Venkatesh discussed the traditional surgical methods, advancements with AI based evolutionary surgical methods and its compensations in rehabilitation.

Dr. Gowri Srinivasa, Professor at PES University delivered a lecture on Machine learning approach to understand the sepsis.

The conference was concluded with valedictory session felicitating winner of the Abstract presentation and David’s son challenge.

The workshop, part of the series of studies on safe and intelligent automobile workshop series, dealt with the analysis of the safety stack at different levels. Mr Arun Shankar, Chairman, IEEE CTSOC Bangalore chapter and head of innovation at Continental Bangalore and speakers from Rivian Electric, and Nvidia spoke on the topics of functional safety and Vulkan SC. Mr. Vasant Easwaran, Sr Manager, Functional Safety, Rivian Automotive, Mr. Sruthik Patibandlla spoke on safety as in the eyes of the beholder, an automotive OEM perspective. Mr. Mukund Keshava, System Software Engineer, Nvidia gave an introduction to Vulkan SC and Vulkan Safety Critical Profile. They also spoke about the basic philosophy of Vulkan SC and drew comparison with Vulkan static memory, offline compilation, and fault handling. This was followed by a session on Vulkan SC workflow, code examples and interactive session. The event concluded with felicitation and remarks by Prabindh Sundareson, IEEE CTSOC Bangalore chapter. Vulkan SC is a streamlined, deterministic, robust API that enables state-of-the-art GPU-accelerated graphics and computation to be deployed in safety-critical systems that are certified to meet industry functional safety standards.The workshop on automobile functional safety was hosted by the department of Electronics and Communication Engineering in association with IEEE Consumer Technologies Society (CTSoc), Bangalore Chapter at RR campus on December 3, 2022.

The Inauguration of the WORLD CUP OF YOGASANA SPORTS - INDIA, 2022 was held on December 02, 2022, At S-VYASA University, Bangalore.

Speaking on the occasion Prof. M. R. Doreswamy, Advisor, Education Reforms, GoK praised the contributions of Hon’ble Chancellor Prof. H.S. Nagendra of S-VYASA University popularized Yoga for 5 decades culminating in establishing this unique institution dedicated to promote Yoga and Meditation at local/National/International level. Karnataka should be grateful to Prof. H.S. Nagendra for bringing S-VYASA University to Bangalore. Yoga is a unique contribution of India to the global cultural ecosystem. At this juncture, I would thank our beloved Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for popularizing Yoga as never before, at global level. The United Nations declaration of 21st June of every year as International Yoga Day is a global tribute to our culture and values, Prof. M. R. Doreswamy said. Similarly, Prof. H. S. Nagendra also propagated Yoga at the State level.

It is these stellar virtues that made me recommend integrating Yoga and Mediation at all levels of education to GoK. At PES Institution's yoga is a part of the curriculum.

He thanked the organizers of the event for giving an opportunity to participate in such an event which symbolizes the values of our rich culture.

The organizers felicitated Prof. M. R. Doreswamy on the occasion recognized his immense contribution to the field of education and his social concerns.

PES University's Institute of Design hosted its first design fest, aptly named 'Design Santhe,' on the 30th of November. The Santhe is a convergence of design and art. The creative minds and design enthusiasts of PESU brought together fine craftsmanship and artistry to provide an experience of a lifetime. The fest featured an array of enthralling events, from live art stalls to pottery demonstrations. Over a dozen stalls selling a thousand products ranging from jewelry, stickers, postcards, T-shirts, posters, and many more were set up by the students. The event was Patronised by the Chancellor, Dr. M R Doreswamy, the Pro-Chancellor, Prof D Jawahar.

The event was inaugurated by the Vice Chancellor, Dr. Suryaprasad J, the Registrar, Dr. K S Sridhar, the Dean of Student Affairs, Dr. V Krishna and the Director of the Institute of Design, Prof Chitra Viswanathan.

The event was a precious learning experience for budding artists and designers of the institute of design. The fest acted as a training ground for the students to hone their business and people skills and boosted their confidence by validating their creativity. Devanshi Sachan, a student from the organizing committee, commented, "The event was an excellent opportunity for me to hone my leadership skills."

In collaboration with the Bengaluru Design Week, the Santhe welcomed over seventy students from Parikrama Government School, Jayanagar, and introduced them to careers in design. Reya Gafar, a vital organizing committee member, even remarked, "The event became much more precious with government school children joining."

“The Design Santhe was a completely student-led initiative with the participation of over 500 students,” said Smrthi Harits, the program manager of the Institute of Design. The event was a resounding success, witnessing a turnout of over thousands of purveyors. The day concluded with an impromptu jamming session with both students and faculty singing with gusto and left a unique experience engraved in the hearts of everyone involved.

The field visit covered the importance of mental health, Yoga, meditation, Sudarshan Kriya, physical health, happiness and emotional quotient. Students had an opportunity to explore the spiritual retreat and the cow shelter and connect themselves with nature. Students of sports management visited the Art of Living center in Bengaluru on November 30, 2022.

In the recent event at Bangalore Tech Summit, one of the most reputed tech expos globally, PESU Venture Labs entrepreneurs demystified student entrepreneurship by sharing their journey and experience of becoming an entrepreneur and building a venture.

Pallavi Gopinath of Fond, Abhilash Madabhushi of Consuma, Yousha Mahamuni of Physi.fit, Ananya Mungara of Smart Chakra, Akshay SP of Zeru, Hritin Kedage of Assert, and Ajay Hegde of Greenifly participated in a panel discussion to share their experiences, learnings, and why they wanted to become entrepreneurs in the first place.

The audience was very impressed with the knowledge and passion these young entrepreneurs demonstrated. While each entrepreneur spoke about the problem they are trying to solve and how they are doing it, they also spoke about the immense opportunities present for student entrepreneurship and how pursuing entrepreneurship has positively impacted them. The event saw an extremely positive response from the startup community, academic circles, VC community and was powered by Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM)

Earlier in the day, Suresh Narasimha, Managing partner of PESU Venture Labs and Cocreate Ventures spoke about the need to promote student entrepreneurship, especially in the higher education system in a fireside chat with Suresh B and Prof S Sadagopan. He spoke about how starting entrepreneurship early and the learnings from it is unmatchable. Even if the startup doesn’t succeed, the growth and experience from the startup journey add immensely to the entrepreneur. He highlighted the importance of entrepreneurial thinking in each and every person regardless of whether they are going to be an entrepreneur.

PESU Venture Labs has been on a pursuit to help bright students pursue their ideas and build them to scale and promote student entrepreneurship. There are many startups that have successfully reached the market and are generating revenue.

Japanese cuisine encompasses the regional and traditional foods of Japan, which have developed through centuries of political, economic, and social changes. Chef. Harika of Oberoi Bangalore introduced the students to types of Sushi with their cuts, techniques of rolling sushi and key ingredients of their typical curry. Masterclass on Japanese cuisine was held on November 24. 2022 at RR campus.

Team Srigandha bagged the top prize followed by team Miganta and team Sriganda was adjudged as best team in the fashion show in which participants dressed up like the legendary Sandalwood actors and actresses. The Kannada cinema themed attires impressed the audience at the Fashion Wood, the Sandalwood Saga event organized by department of BCom on November 24, 0222 at RR campus.

Rithika and team bagged the first prize, Nisarga the second prize, and Rithika and Sinchana won third prize in the Khalaa Thalla dance competition conducted by Nruthyasri, the dance club of B.Com program at RR campus on November 24, 2022.

ಪಿಇಎಸ್ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯದ ಕನ್ನಡ ಕೂಟವು ಆಯೋಜಿಸಿದ್ದ ಕನ್ನಡ ರಾಜ್ಯೋತ್ಸವ ಸಮಾರಂಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಾಂಪ್ರದಾಯಿಕ ಸಂಗೀತ ಮತ್ತು ನೃತ್ಯ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮಗಳು ಪ್ರೇಕ್ಷಕರನ್ನು ಪುಳಕಗೊಳಿಸಿದವು. ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾನಿಲಯದ ಸಂಗೀತ ತಂಡವು ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರಕವಿ ಕುವೆಂಪುರವರ “ಬಾರಿಸು ಕನ್ನಡದ ಡಿಂಡಿಮವ” ಗೀತೆಯನ್ನು ಮರುಸೃಷ್ಟಿಸಿತು. ಮನಮೋಹಕ ಡೊಳ್ಳು ಕುಣಿತ ಪ್ರದರ್ಶನವು ನೆರೆದಿದ್ದವರನ್ನು ತುದಿಗಾಲ ಮೇಲೆ ನಿಲ್ಲುವಂತೆ ಮಾಡಿತು. ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾನಿಲಯದ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿ ತಂಡವು ವರಾಹ ರೂಪಂ ಗೀತೆಯ ಶಾಸ್ತ್ರೀಯ ನೃತ್ಯ ಪ್ರದರ್ಶನದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಪ್ರೇಕ್ಷಕರನ್ನು ಮಂತ್ರ ಮುಗ್ದರನ್ನಾಗಿ ಮಾಡಿದರು. ಶ್ರೀ ವಸಿಷ್ಠ ಸಿಂಹ ಅವರು ರಾಜ್ಯೋತ್ಸವದ ಕುರಿತು ತಮ್ಮ ಆಲೋಚನೆಗಳನ್ನು ಹಂಚಿಕೊಂಡರು ಹಾಗೂ ತಮ್ಮ ಕೆಲವು ಸಾಂಪ್ರದಾಯಿಕ ಸಂಭಾಷಣೆಗಳನ್ನು ಮತ್ತು ಗೀತೆಗಳನ್ನು ಹಾಡಿದರು. ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾನಿಲಯದ ಸಂಗೀತ ತಂಡವು ಸುಮಧುರ ಚಲನಚಿತ್ರ ಗೀತೆಗಳನ್ನು ಒಳಗೊಂಡ "ಸ್ಯಾಂಡಲ್‌ವುಡ್ ಸ್ವರಗಳು"ನ್ನು ಪ್ರಸ್ತುತಪಡಿಸಿತು. ನೃತ್ಯ, ಯಕ್ಷಗಾನ ಪ್ರದರ್ಶನ ಮತ್ತು ಹಾಸ್ಯ ನಟನೆಯ ಮೂಲಕ ನಟ ಶ್ರೀ ನಿತಿನ್ ಕಾಮತ್ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮಕ್ಕೆ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಮನರಂಜನೆ ನೀಡಿದರು. ಪಿಇಎಸ್ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯದ ಕುಲಪತಿ ಡಾ.ಜೆ.ಸೂರ್ಯ ಪ್ರಸಾದ್, ಕುಲಸಚಿವರಾದ ಡಾ.ಕೆ.ಎಸ್.ಶ್ರೀಧರ್, ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿ ವ್ಯವಹಾರಗಳ ಡೀನ್ ಡಾ.ವಿ.ಕೃಷ್ಣ, ಇಂಜಿನಿಯರಿಂಗ್ ವಿಭಾಗದ ಡೀನ್ ಡಾ.ಬಿ.ಕೆ.ಕೇಶವನ್. ಮತ್ತು ಕಂಪ್ಯೂಟರ್ ಸೈನ್ಸ್ ಇಂಜಿನಿಯರಿಂಗ್ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷೆ ಡಾ.ಎಸ್.ಎಸ್.ಶೈಲಜಾರವರೆಲ್ಲರು ಸೇರಿ ಕನ್ನಡ ರಾಜ್ಯೋತ್ಸವ ಆಚರಣೆಗೆ ಚಾಲನೆ ನೀಡಿ ಸಮಾರಂಭದ ಕೊನೆಯವರೆಗೆ ಉಪಸ್ಥಿತರಿದ್ದರು.

PES University organised a one-day hackathon Anveshana for students of government schools adopted by the University held on Saturday, November 19. The event was conceived, planned and conducted by Team SHUNYA – a student-run Math club of PES University.

Dr. M R Doreswamy, Chancellor of the university inaugurated the event. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Doreswamy said that he was extremely happy that the young kids were given an opportunity to think differently and find solutions to the problems given to them through the hackathon. He said that such events will enable the youth to find a way to tackle problems faced by major metropolitan cities like Bengaluru, Pune, and other cities such as pollution, traffic, garbage disposal, and many more.

He advised the students to do well in academics and acquire higher Degrees. He appreciated the students of the university not only for organising the event but also giving the kids problems related to Healthcare, Agriculture, and Environment related issues to work upon in the hackathon. Over 200 students from the schools actively participated in the event. The winners were awarded attractive prizes.

Our schools – Dr. M R Doreswamy, Chancellor, PESU and Advisor, GoK, Shares his taught on Vistara News Channel, about Govt. Schools of Karnataka. https://youtu.be/I_SCilUBtVw

Team Bumblr of Dhruva G, Ishani Bhat, Harshitha Srikanth and K Anirudh emerged as the Asia-Pacific Champion in the 3M Inspire Challenge 2022, a global case study and pitching competition. Earlier, they were placed first in the country-level round and moved on to compete with country wise champions from 8 other countries in the Asia Pacific. Addressing the theme of Sustainable Materials, Team Bumblr reformulated traditional adhesives used in Post-it Notes, one of 3M’s most iconic products by replacing them with adhesives formulated from beeswax. This idea helped them pip eight other finalist teams and clinch the title. Following months of conceptualization and refinement under the guidance of 3M mentors, the victorious team vied against undergraduates from other countries in Asia-Pacific. The team won prize money of USD 7000 and bagged internship opportunities by 3M India. The team members are students of 5th Semester in the Department of Computer Science Engineering. more

The events management industry is poised for another breakthrough year after the pandemic and the related skills are proving to be crucial in keeping consumers and members engaged. The wide spectrum of events ranging from weddings to corporate get-togethers call for specialized skills. Mr. Mahendhra Gangadhar, founder CMD, Nefertiti Weddings drawing from his experience of over three decades shared insights about cultivating a network of vendors, familiarity with the details like flowers and importance of communication. Mr. Vikram Premnath and Mr. Manohar B S, Directors at CAB talked about knowing how to tackle last minute additions, knack of client servicing, finalizing vendors and elements involved in logistics like crowd management and sometimes, disaster management. The CXO talk on managing weddings and corporate events that was organized by department of BBA-HEM was held on November 17, 2022 at RR campus.

The game tested the participants’ business acumen in striking a balance between its real estate holdings and cash reserves. Every piece of real estate that a team lands on after rolling the dice was bid through an auction and the payments were made based on a credit-based system. One team was eliminated after every two rounds, and the team with the greatest network won the game. First place was won by Team Amongs, followed by team Yapu and team Duckleg. Free Exchange - Monopoly was organized by the department of BBA on Nov 17, 2022 at RR campus

GitHub Universe is Github’s annual conference for the global developer community, enterprises and GitHub customers. The conference timelines various speakers in tracks that center on Cloud, Security, Community, and AI. Taking place both virtually and in-person in San Francisco this year, Muskan Kothari, a student in the 7th semester in Dept of CSE, PES University was one among the 11 students selected globally to be given the prestigious opportunity to attend the conference in person at SFO, USA on scholarship and a sponsored trip this year.

She was given the chance to visit Github’s office at SFO, meet some wonderful people like Thomas Dohmke, CEO of Github, David Malan, Professor at Harvard University, network with employees from various MNCs and start-ups, attend sessions and workshops from companies and institutions like NYU, CMU, Harvard, receive hackable programmable badger, some goodies and represent, making it a great experience altogether.

PES University organised the Annual Samarpana 2022 event held on the 15th of November, 2022 in the university campus to felicitate the sacrifices made by Bravehearts and the difficulties experienced by the warriors who defend our country.

The families of 23 Bravehearts were invited to this gathering. An entire day of heartfelt programs were organised and every family was felicitated by the management of PES University.

The lighting of the lamp by our esteemed guests marked the start of this auspicious event. The chief guest for the occasion was Padmashri A S Kiran Kumar, Indian space scientist and Former Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation. Addressing the gathering he said that events like these tremind people of the sacrifices that our defence forces make for the benefit of the civilians. Today, we can live our lives comfortably because there is always someone at the borders protecting us.

Also present at this event was Mrs. Shakuntala Bhandarkar; educator, social entrepreneur, Founder Director of Metamorphes Foundation, and author - ‘Saga of a Braveheart’.

This was followed by the introduction of the Bravehearts. Their family members were then felicitated with shawls, momentos, and Rs 20,000.

The various student clubs of PES University showcased their talents in the several performances that were lined up to bring some ‘Josh’ to the event. A classical dance performance, a tabla and sitar recital, a dance performance by team Sanskrithi, and a musical performance by Yash Omkar were some of them.

‘The Saga of a Braveheart’, curated by Maya Films, based on Mr. Ajit Bhandarkar’s biography was screened. This documentary truly sparked the spirit of patriotism and touched the hearts of everyone sitting in the audience.

The event was also graced by the presence of Dr. J. Surya Prasad, Vice Chancellor, PES University, Dr. K.S. Sridhar, Registrar, PES University, Dr. V. Krishna, Dean, Student Affairs, PES University, and Dr. B.K. Keshavan, Dean of Engineering, PES University.

As part of the sixth Alumni Reconnect series on the occasion of the golden jubilee celebration of PES University, the festival eve featured music and dance performances, stand-up comedy act and presented an opportunity for the management and teachers to recollect the defining moments in the eventful journey of the students and institution. The event was presided over by Prof D. Jawahar, Pro-Chancellor, Prof Ajoy Kumar COO, Dr. V Krishna, Dean of Student Affairs and the chairpersons of departments, PES University. Prof Ajoy Kumar welcomed the alumni and congratulated them on their achievements in their current walks of life and encouraged them to be associated with the university for the upcoming events and academic activities. Prof D Jawahar emphasized on the active role of alumni in the development of the university and the benefits that the alumni could reap from the facilities made available to them on the campus. The fun filled event was attended by over 800 alumni along with their family members. Stand-up comedian Mr. Anmol Garg, a PES alumni entertained the audience with his wit and humor which they could relate to vividly. The Ocean Kids dance team enthralled the gathering with their performance based on the theme of Colors of India. As the Garba and Dandiya ensued, the alumni got on the dance floor and grooved which was followed by the DJ taking over and filling the air with foot tapping music songs. Dr. Shailashree Haridas, Dean faculty of management studies proposed the vote of thanks which was followed by a sumptuous dinner. The festival eve for the sixth Alumni Reconnect was held on October 15, 2022.

Data Analytics is growing in importance with new applications and matching regulations. The main objective of the open hour expert session on analytics was to make the students aware of various technical aspects in the field of analytics. Under the guidance of Dr. Clare Walsh Floa, students were introduced to topics realted Tablo, quantum internet, data sharing and developing ethics. Dr. Clare outlined the competencies framework covering knowledge and analytic ability, governance and professionalism, communication and leadership. The open hour session with Dr. Clare Walsh, Head of Education at the Institute of Analytics working in the field of learning analytics and AI-scored testing was held on November 15, 2022 at RR campus.

The workshop based on high-performance training, with video-based analysis and survey, of the matches, games, and individual training provided an opportunity to learn about psychological safety, mindset suitable for highly competitive sports like IPL and choosing a person with the right attitude for a task. Ms. Priyanka Prabhakar and Mrs. Nivedita Rajan discussed the various thoughts that run in a player’s mind during the games, the pressure of winning from the audience, team, coaches and the country being of prime importance. Ms. Priyanka Prabhakar, Sports Psychologist with SAI (Sports Authority of India), the first Indian psychologist to have represented the Indian Women’s Hockey Team in international competition was also a part of Indian contingent at the Rio Olympics and Tokyo Olympics as psychologist. Mrs. Nivedita Rajan, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Mount’s Carmel College worked as Deputy Director, Education, at Indian Institute of Materials Management, and practices as a Consultant Sports Psychologist since 1998. The sports psychology workshop was organized by the department of BBA Sports Management on November 12, 2022 at RR campus.

Students learnt the key aspect of how to conceptualize a sports tournament as a part of event planning practical. The box cricket and dodge ball tournaments branded as Afterburn helped students to learn working with local vendors, develop appropriate checklists and create marketing collateral. Atherburn sport event curated by the department of BBA-HEM was held on November 12, 2022 at RR campus.

ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಪಿಇಎಸ್‌ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯದ ಕುಲಾಧಿಪತಿ, ರಾಜ್ಯ ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ಶೈಕ್ಷಣಿಕ ಸುಧಾರಣೆಗಳ ಸಲಹೆಗಾರರು, ಮಾಜಿ ಎಂಎಲ್‌ಸಿ ಪ್ರೊ.ಎಂ.ಆರ್‌. ದೊರೆಸ್ವಾಮಿ ಅವರಿಗೆ ವಿಸ್ತಾರನ್ಯೂಸ್‌ ಲೋಕಾರ್ಪಣೆ ಸಮಾರಂ೦ಭದಲ್ಲಿ (vistara news launch) ಕಾಯಕಯೋಗಿ ಪುರಸ್ಕಾರವನ್ನು ನೀಡಿ ಗೌರವಿಸಲಾಯಿತು. ಅವರ ಕಿರುಪರಿಚಯ ಇಲ್ಲಿದೆ. ನಾಡಿನ ಅತ್ಯುನ್ನತ ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದಾದ ಪಿಇಎಸ್‌ ಅನ್ನು ಶೂನ್ಯದಿಂದಲೇ ಕಟ್ಟಿ ಉನ್ನತ್ಯದವರೆಗೆ ಕೊ೦ಡೊಯ್ದವರು ಪ್ರೊ. ಎಂ. ಆರ್‌. ದೊರೆಸ್ವಾಮಿ.

ಕೃಷಿ ಕುಟುಂಬದಲ್ಲಿ ಜನಿಸಿದ ಇವರು ವಿಶ್ವ ಮಟ್ಟದಲ್ಲೇ ಪ್ರಸಿದ್ಧ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯೊಂದನ್ನು ಕಟ್ಟಿ ಬೆಳೆಸಿರುವುದು ಅವರ ಕರ್ತೃತ್ವ ಶಕ್ತಿಯ ದ್ಯೋತಕ ಮತ್ತು ಸಮಾಜದ ಕುರಿತ ಕಾಳಜಿಯನ್ನು ತೋರಿಸುತ್ತದೆ. ಇದರ ಜತೆಗೆ ಅವರು ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ಶಾಲೆಗಳ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ದಿಗಾಗಿ ನಡೆಸಿರುವ ಪ್ರಯತ್ನವೂ ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ.

ಕನ್ನಡದ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಕಳಕಳಿ, ಕನ್ನಡ ಶಾಲೆಗಳ ಕುರಿತು ಕಾಳಜಿ ಮತ್ತು ಕನ್ನಡ ಶಾಲಾ ಮಕ್ಕಳ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಅಪಾರ ಪ್ರೀತಿಯನ್ನು ಹೊಂದಿರುವ ಇವರು ಇವುಗಳ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿಗಾಗಿ ಹತ್ತಾರು ಕಾರ್ಯಸಾಧು ಸಲಹೆಗಳನ್ನು ನೀಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಅವರ ಈ ಸೇವೆಯನ್ನು ಇನ್ನಷ್ಟು ಪ್ರಭಾವಿಯಾಗಿಸುವುದಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಅವರನ್ನು ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ ಸುಧಾರಣೆಗಳ ಸಲಹೆಗಾರರನ್ನಾಗಿ ನೇಮಕ ಮಾಡಿದೆ.

ಸರ್ಕಾರಕ್ಕೆ ಸಲಹೆ ನೀಡುವುದರ ಜತೆಜತೆಗೆ ತಾವೇ ಸುಮಾರು 40 ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ಶಾಲೆಗಳನ್ನು ದತ್ತು ಪಡೆದು ಆಮೂಲಾಗ್ರ ಬದಲಾವಣೆ ತರುವಲ್ಲಿ ಮಹತ್ವದ ಪಾತ್ರ ವಹಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ ಯೋಗಿ ಪ್ರೊ. ಎಂ.ಆರ್‌. ದೊರೆಸ್ವಾಮಿ ಅವರಿಗೆ ಕಾಯಕ ಯೋಗಿ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ನೀಡಿ ಗೌರವಿಸಲು ವಿಸ್ತಾರ ನ್ಯೂಸ್‌ ಹೆಮ್ಮೆಪಡುತ್ತಿದೆ.

Entrepreneurs have been instrumental in spurring social change and improving the way people live and work while contributing to the economy. Ms. Mythri Kumar, CEO and co-founder of Timbukdo, an on-demand talent platform to enable employment of alternative workforce, shared practical insights about the process of building a startup. He highlighted the significance of internships for understanding new opportunities and financial self reliance. The expert session on entrepreneurship was organized by the department of BBA-HEM as part of Parivarthana, Changemaker talk series on November 10, 2022 at RR campus.

In a competitive business environment talent is key to success of any organization which makes learning about HR practices and trends important for the future managers. The symposium on sustainable HR practices focused on embracing talent and employee relations. Ms. Sandeepa Samuel, Director and Talent experience at Goodworker, moderator for the discussion, emphasized the need for social businesses to be both socially accountable for their output which supports the ecosystem and motivates employees to work for the organization’s goals, and socially responsible while operating in the community. Mr. Sanjay Mitra, HR Manager at ITC stressed on the importance of technology and innovation in maintaining employee relations. Mr. Lokesh Chikkanna, center operation manager at Skylar Consultancy, using real-world examples, shed light on HR policy creation and coping with diversity in the aspirations of employees. Mr. Pavan S Sriram. Associate Director at AGC Solutions, an entrepreneur, opined that learning which is driven by people's attitude is a crucial component of sustainability. Mr. Harish TR, CHRO at Maveric Systems focused on establishing a suitable organizational culture and ethics by giving freedom with accountability and nurturing the ability to adapt to the local market. Ms. Vibha Mishra, Assistant Manager at Tietoevry highlighted the importance of learning, training and assessment and said that a crucial component for sustained talent is a perspective-taking learning attitude. The HR symposium was organized by department of BBA on November 10, 2022 at RR campus.

Business management software makes business owners efficient and empowered that enables them to focus on what matters most to their business. Ms. Aishwarya D, the guest speaker, gave an overview of a leading business software package called Tally and talked about its importance. She described the many industries in which the Tally Software might be applied and related it to the lessons being taught to help the students better comprehend the idea behind the software. She concluded the session by encouraging the students to utilize and test the software solution to understand better. Guest Lecture on Tally Software was organized by the department of BBA on November 10, 2022 at the RR campus.

Team Classy clinched the first prize with performers Kushal adjudged as best comedian, Srinivas as best actor and Shashank as best director in the Filmato non-fictional short films competition. Filmato was conducted by Abhinayaveethi, drama club of B.Com program at RR campus on November 10, 2022

Learning about the range of syrup, crush and frappe of a leading brand, its flavor profiles, and mixology techniques enabled students to understand the opportunities in the related sector. The mocktail competition was won by Amrutha and Shamanth with Nakul K and Poorvik in second position. The demonstration and workshop on usage of Monin brand of syrups, liqueurs and fruit purees was held on October 9, 2022 at RR campus.

I am delighted to inform you that since last year Dr. Sudeendra, Associate Professor, ECE department, PES University has been involved in the deployment of ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) and RLVD (Red Light Violation Detection) Cameras and associated ITMS (Integrated Traffic Management Systems). 

The project work with BTP is part of our Community Development Program (CDP) in the public interest to make our city a better living place. 

Accomplishment: A complete system including e-Challan generation is successfully installed in 50 junctions in Bangalore city.  

The following violations of commuters have been detected with 98% accuracy:

•   No Helmet (half helmet, construction helmet, sports helmet, cloth or chunny covering the head are treated as no helmet)
•  Triple riding
•  3. Red light violation
• Stop line violation
•  5. No seat belt in Cars
•  6. Over speeding
•  7. Usage of mobile while driving

We have also received the appreciation certificate from the Addl. Commissioner of Police (Traffic) for our work. Please find attached the appreciation letter.

New Assignment: Considering the successful completion of the project, the Bangalore Traffic Police (BTP) has once again invited Dr. Sudeendra, Associate Professor, ECE department to be part of their projects for next one year and has nominated him as the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) member. 

We have got a place in TAC along with IISc, Bangalore and e-Governance Department, Govt. of Karnataka. 

We thank our Honorable Pro-Chancellor, Vice Chancellor and COO for providing excellent state-of-the art facility and support.

Prof. M R Doreswamy, Hon'ble Chancellor, congratulated Dr. Sudeendra on this achievement.

The 36-hour hackathon that focused on skill development, provided a platform for the students to think in innovative ways and drive mainstream development of a new sustainable business. First place was bagged by Team INNIT of Neeharika Anand, Nimit Mann, Gariman Gangwani, Harikeshav Shekar, and Vandana S. Team Mission Possible of Pratham M, Sanjeev Prasad G Snehalatha A Patil and Disha Sahgal came second followed by Team HUMBLOT of Rohan Goud, Rohan Kumar, Rohan Prasad and Aryan Sharma. Mr. Sathya Prasad, in the opening session emphasized the consequences of climate change and suggested that opting sustainable lifestyle is the need of the hour. Mr. Suresh Narsimha introduced the participants to PESU Venture Labs and various technical aspects and budgeting of a business plan. Mr. Shashank Lokesh, co-founder of Teaminnup, interacted with the aspiring business leaders and provided them with information regarding the depth of the products and execution of business plans. A list of 20 problem statements was presented which the teams could choose from, or come up with a problem statement of their own. The teams were given an overview of the concept of Business Model Canvas by Mr. K.N. Vijaykumar. By the end of the event, the teams had to present their business plans and prepare a detailed report regarding their sustainable business solution. After a rigorous research and planning process, twenty teams were asked to pitch their B-Plans to the panel of 5 judges and the investors through presentations and detailed reports, in a 5-minute pitch. The panel included Mr. Shaman Gupta, Dr. Patidhan, Mr. Shankar Gopal, Mr. Chetan J Shirnali and Mr. Darshan. 2090 Business Hackathon was organized by the department of BBA on November 9, 2022 at RR campus.

Azeem Ali, represented Karnataka in the national training workshop for the youth at the Lok Sabha Assembly Hall. The topic was the participation of the youth of our country in paying homage to our national leader Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birthday with the theme of was sabka Sath, sabka Vikas, sabka Vishwas, sabka Prayas. Students were selected to represent their state in the Parliament of India. Azeem Ali being the state-level winner of the state declamation contest 2021- 22 on patriotism and nation-building as part of the Republic Day celebration, was selected to represent Karnataka. He got an opportunity to meet Loksabha speaker Shri Om Birla, central Minister Of commerce and industries Shri Piyush Goyal, and central Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan. It was an occasion to know more about the contribution of our national leaders. The participants visited the Chambers of Parliament House, Parliament Museum, Pradhan Mantri Sangrahalaya, and National War Memorial. The workshop was organized and participation was fully sponsored by the Parliamentary Research & Training Institute for Democracies, Lok Sabha Secretariat in coordination with the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. Azeem Ali is a third-semester student of MCA at PES University.

Founder of PES Institutions and Chancellor of PES University Dr.M.R.Doreswamy's birthday was celebrated as Founder's Day at the University campus. To mark the occasion, educational materials such as bags, notebooks, and instrument boxes were distributed to over 400 children Higher Primary Schools located at Veerabhadranagar and Hosakerehalli, one among the many schools adopted by PES.

Sri. Munirathna, Honorable Minister for Horticulture, Planning, Program Monitoring & Statistics of Government of Karnataka, speaking on the occasion said that Dr. M.R.Doreswamy has chosen to celebrate his birthday amidst young children from Government school, which he felt was the most befitting way of the celebration. He shared with the children; he was born in a poor family where his father could not afford to pay the school tuition fee while he was in a Government school. Today, with his dint of hard work, he is the cabinet minister in the Government. He said that he determined that no parent has the difficulty to pay for their children's education. He informed the gathering that he has earmarked 200 crores for his constituency in RajaRajeshwari Nagar to take care of free education, about 25000 school kids. He heaped praises on Dr. M.R.Doreswamy for his unwavering commitment for the education.

 Guest on the occasion, Senior cardiologist Dr. Mrs.Vijayalakshmi Balekundri narrated a few good things to motivate the children and adopt it for themselves. She mentioned that there is a difference between a plant and a human being. A plant gives air, shade and fruits to mankind without any expectation in return, whereas a human being pelts stones at the tree to take away the fruit from the tree. She advised the children to take good care of plants and also said that knowledge is one thing, which cannot be robbed. She congratulated Dr.M.R. Doreswamy for his immense contribution to the society in imparting quality and value based education, for which PES Institutions are popular.

She wished Dr. M.R.Doreswamy good life, energy, and health to serve more for the cause of education.

The ceremony was presided over by PES founder and Chancellor Dr. Doreswamy. Dr. M.R.Doreswamy recollected the condition of the government school at Veerabhadra Nagar and Hosakerehalli, which was in a bad condition then. Dr. M.R.Doreswamy adopted those schools immediately. He said that he uplifted the school by constructing a new building with all amenities such as classrooms, library facilities, drinking water, a toilet and playground for the children. Headmistress of schools who were present on the occasion and children of school thanked Dr. M.R.Doreswamy for providing the best facilities to them. DR. J.Suryaprasad, Vice-Chancellor of PES University and many other invitees attended the function.

Registrar PES University Dr. K.S.Sridhar welcomed the dignitaries, staff, and government school children. The Dean of Student Affairs Dr.V.Krishna rendered the vote of thanks. The function ended with all children receiving bags and notebooks.

The week-long celebration started with prayers to Kannada Thaayi Bhuvaneshwari followed by traditional Veeragaase performance by Mr. Mahesh Linga and his troupe. During the performance, the banner of the fest was revealed. The festival was organized by Kannada Koota and inaugurated on Nov 7, 2020 at the function held in RR campus.

Students of BBA HEM got an overview of the opportunities of international internships, application process, scope of specialization and financial requirements at the session conducted by Palash from PAX on November 4, 2022 at RR campus.

PES University in collaboration with IEEE Communication Society (ComSoc) Bangalore, conducted the fourth Ph.D. Colloquium on Emerging Domain Innovation and Technology for Society (PhD EDITS 2022) on November 5th, 2022. The colloquium was sponsored by IEEE ComSoc and Analog Devices. PhD EDITS is an initiative to accentuate the need for research outreach to a wider scientific community and to the society at large. The aim was to bring together a highly motivated community of Ph.D. scholars in all areas of technology with their peers in the industry. The scholars participating were provided with the opportunity to present their research work in the form of an extended abstract on all aspects of engineering and technology in ICT related domains. Their work was reviewed by a panel of experts from the relevant field of work and they were provided beneficial feedback and constructive criticism for their ongoing research. 

The guest of honor and Chair of IEEE ComSoc Bangalore, Dr. Ganesan Thiagarajan delivered a speech highlighting the key points about the IEEE Communication Society and the initiatives by ComSoc Bangalore such as Ph.D. EDITS, Protsahan, ComCup, and Research Methodology workshops.

The first keynote address titled India’s Quest to Become a Developed Nation: Technological Opportunities in the Challenges, was delivered by Dr. Chandrakanta Kumar, Senior Scientist, ISRO. He presented a brief economic analysis of India and China and spoke about the importance of financing the agriculture sector and how technological innovations can solve economical and agricultural problems. He concluded the presentation by highlighting the importance of communication and cultural exchanges between technical experts and nontechnical artists such as the ones that took place between Albert Einstein and Rabindranath Tagore during the 1930s. The first session featured five papers presented online. The panelists for this session were Mr. Kausik Sankar of Svasthiya Technologies Private Limited, Dr. Sheeba Kumari of Tejas Networks, Mr. Subhas Mondal of HFCL, Dr. Prem Kumar Ramesh of Qualcomm and Mr. Anand A N of Tejas Networks. The panelists provided useful suggestions besides appreciating the work done by the authors. 

The second session started with a keynote address titled The Why and How of peer review, The Backbone of Publication by Dr. Navin Kumar, Steering committee member, PhD EDITS and Professor and Head, Dept. of ECE, ASE, Bangalore. Dr. Navin spoke about the importance of writing a technical paper in an intelligent manner and how that assists in ensuring that the review process goes smoothly. He provided guidelines to writing a good abstract and shared points on how to structure the introduction and the concluding parts of the paper. 

Following the keynote address, the presentations were divided into two parallel tracks. The panelists for this session were Mr. Kausik Sankar, Dr. Sheeba Kumari, Dr. Ganesan Thiagarajan of MMRFIC Technology, Mr. Anand M of C-DoT, Mr. Anindya Saha of Saankhya Labs and Mr. Samir K Satapathy of TCS. The panelists and speakers provided feedback to the colloquium organizers and appreciated the opportunity to steer the technical developments and innovation in the research community. Suggestions were made to include panelists from the mathematics department due to involvement of mathematics in such research work. The colloquium concluded with a valedictory session, where all participants were provided certificates of participation and student volunteers were given certificates of appreciation. Prof. Richa Tengshe, General Co-chair, thanked the Management of PES University for facilitating the conduct of the event. She expressed her gratitude to all the panelists, speakers, organizing committee members, and student volunteers for their active involvement in making the event a success. 

Steering committee member and Professor of ECE, Dr. Shikha Tripathi briefed about Ph.D. EDITS 2022 and the uniqueness of this colloquium. Registrar of PES University, Dr. K S Sridhar, addressed the colloquium. He congratulated the organizing committee and expressed his well wishes for a successful event. Dean Research, Dr. Sudarshan TSB, addressed the gathering and gave insight into the upcoming events of the University. The event was an enriching experience for all those who were part of it as organizers, participants, speakers, panelists and the general audience. Colloquium on Emerging Domain Innovation and Technology for Society was held at RR campus and online on November 5, 2022.

Mr. Subramanyam N R a qualified and reputed yoga therapist who teaches yoga for enhancing the fitness of the body and training the mind towards right attitude and positive thinking to pave the way for peace of mind. As part of the Parivartana change maker series Mr. Subramanyam N R conducted a yoga session on November 3, 2022 at RR campus.

Students of BBA-HEM assisted the professional event management team of Invest Karnataka Summit 2022 held from Nov 2-4 2022. It was an opportunity to learn hands-on logistics, scheduling, and delivering global scale public events.

Manjara 2022, talent festival brought forth the exciting talent in singing, dance, quiz and drama among students of pharmaceutical sciences. Speaking on the occasion Dr. MR Doreswamy lauded the contributions of the present leadership of our country in providing greater opportunities on the world forum for Indian students and motivated the students to be patriotic and intellectual as well. Dr. Pradeep Phalke encouraged the students to develop continuous learning behavior and to be proud of being in the profession of pharmacy. He touched upon the contributions of pharmacists during Covid crisis. The solo dance competition was won by Ranjitha, Himashree and Srilakshmi. Group song competition was won by teams led by Spoorthi, Udyan and Nikitha. Drama competition was won by teams led by Ajith, Akshay and Deeksha. Group dance competition was won by teams led by Hima, Bhargav and Lathashree. Manjara 2022 was organized by the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences on October 30, 2022.

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An epic face-off of plots and stories gave participants the opportunity to make the most of their creativity and imagination. Word and phrase prompts varied in genre, with fun ones like orange and difficult ones like identity crisis and mass exodus. The song prompt was Sway by Michael Buble. The qualifiers were at their imaginative best in the interpretations, and gave chilling accounts. Amazing stories, and plots with great potential were pitched and the finalists were shortlisted based on creativity, prompt relevance and the engagement level of their story. Presentation skill was used as a tie-breaker in some of the rounds. The best storytelling talent got positions in the club and the top three teams won cash prizes. Namita Achyuthan bagged the top spot followed by team of Pooja Shenoy and Sinduja B and team Oceanwater of Sai Darshan M S and Pramuk D. Sumatheendra Chouthai and Amish Navali were declared The Winners Of Today Team. Pitch-A-Plot competition was organized by Through The Lens club on October 28, 2022 at RR campus.

Students got the unique opportunity to experience luxury retail sales and customer management through real time work exposure at gold and diamond jewelry showrooms of two leading brands. They were selected by the retailer to assist with in-store customer engagement, hospitality and sales during the festival period. The initiative was facilitated by the department of BBA-HEM in collaboration with Tanishq and Caratlane showrooms in Bangalore during October 10-23, 2022.

Students of BBA HEM got an opportunity to assist one of India's leading event management firms in organizing Defence Expo 2022, held in Gujarat from 18 - 22 October, 2022. The students who were involved for a month and a half, right from the ideation stage, got the opportunity to learn hands-on about creating live immersive event experiences.

As part of Indian festivities, Rangoli as a colorful and traditional art brings forth creativity and enthusiasm among all groups. The team of Dolly Jain, Sandhya, and Vaishnavi won the first prize, the team of Sanjana, Shubhashree, Varshini, and Sirimahalakshmi the second prize followed by team of Srimuktha, Shreya, Sneha and Vinutha in the Rangoli competition organized by Department of BBA as a part of Diwali festivities on October 21, 2022, at RR campus

Varshitha and Zakiya Khanam won the top position followed by Rachana Sharma and Sai Rakshitha and Preetham Reddy PVS and Tejas S S in Gaane Deewane singing competition in traditional Antakshari format organized by Sarigamavalli music club on October 20, 2022.

Mr. Akashay Chandrasekhar, CTO of Fubo TV, started this session with an introduction to computer vision and Perceptron, a computer model devised to represent or simulate the ability of the brain to recognize and discriminate. He highlighted the importance of historical data in neural networking, Sigmoid neuron, dimensional limits of inputs and convolutional networks. An in-depth explanation of facial recognition technology was supported by demonstration of an application based on a python program, which used vector dimensional differentiation for the output. Students learnt the importance of Math in data science and programming, applications of object recognition software, concept of neural network, dimensional limits and vector differentiation. The expert talk on cutting edge technologies driving deep learning and AI that was organized by the department of BBA-Business Analytics on October 20, 2022, marked the inauguration of business analytics club Infinito Bytes. 

Parivartana, the changemaker series, featured interactions with Mr. Ashwin and Ms. Ambika Gandhi in separate sessions. Mr. Ashwin, General Manager of DNA Networks and Entertainment has pioneered mind-boggling experiences for large crowds in India by professionally managing gala events which include sportainmnet. The speaker shared insights about conceptualizing engaging hosting ideas, managing an event failure, and coming back stronger by correcting the mistakes and. building trust and relationships with clients. Ms. Ambika Gandhi, Managing Partner - Real Street Advisors, USA, and post Graduate of Cornell University shared insights about data and digital analytics in the hotel industry. She highlighted the importance of taking up live projects and its significance in higher career prospects and growth. The interactions as part of the Parivartana series was organized by the department of BBA-HEM on October 14 and 20, 2022 at RR campus.

Students of BBA HEM got the opportunity to know about expectations and preparation required to be selected by reputed hotel chains. The session by guest Ms. Meheka as part of Livefully campaign, A Marriott Initiative that covered organizational orientation and career counseling was held on Oct 20, 2022 at RR campus.

The Bootstrap session featured Mr. Pradeep Natraj and Mr. Pramod Nataraj from DISHA organization who conducted the brainstorming and team-building sessions. The session was followed by an interaction with Ms. Preethi Subramanian, R&D Head at Secpod, a Network Security specialist. and a topper student of the MCA program of her batch. Subhash Kumar Yadav, Senior Lead Principal – Education training and Assessment at Infosys, an alumnus and gold medalist of MCA Department, PESIT talked about the booming frameworks in the industry and what exactly the students must prepare themselves for in the next 24 months. Winners of the Prof. CNR Rao scholarship and Prof. MRD scholarship awardees from the 2nd semester MCA Batch (2021-23) were felicitated. Dr. Suryaprasad, Vice Chancellor and Dr. K S Sridhar, Registrar and Dean, Placements, of PES University were present on the occasion. The bootstrap session for students of the MCA program was organized on Oct 17, 2022 at RR campus.

The two-week drive in October 2022.by students of the BBA department collected clothing, school supplies, ration and donation from students and faculty members for the underprivileged kids at Aastha Shakti foundation. The voluntary activity helped raise awareness about actions of social responsibility and the importance of giving to the needy.

The popularity of the cheese market in India is growing and carries vast untapped potential. Our per capita annual consumption of cheese is less than 200gm, compared to a global average of 7kg per annum. The session on cheese appreciation by Prof. Harish and Prof. Bhavana covered flavor profiles, types and comparison, history and its origin and tasting of cheese along with accompaniments. The cheese appreciation session was organized by the department  of BBA-HEM on Oct 14, 2022, at training restaurant in RR campus.

Bartending is growing as a popular career option for students ready for exciting customer facing roles. Flairology India Team demonstrated bartending and flairology skills and explained how it can make ordinary liquor taste better and change its perception among customers. Career opportunities and the skills relevant for openings in the field were highlighted by the presenters. The bartending and flairology workshop was organized by the department of BBA-HEM on Oct 13, 2022 at RR campus.

Srishti Mathur won the first prize in the Go green, Eat green culinary contest. Deeksha B R and Heera B and Nisha Kumari and Soniya M won the second and third prizes.The participants were challenged with preparing two dishes based on fruits and veggies within 90 minutes. The preparations were judged on taste, innovation, and presentation. Pakasiddhi, the food club organized the Go Green eat Green contest on Oct 13, 2022 at RR campus.

The celebrations featured cultural dance and singing performances with audio visuals depicting stories signifying each day of Navaratri ending with Mahishasura Mardini on the day of Vijayadashami. The event was organized by students and staff of B.Com program at RR campus on Oct 12, 2022.

Interesting games, performances and themes raised awareness about mental health and inculcating healthy practices for the mind on the occasion of World Mental Health Day. The mind game of Mental Health Myth Vs Reality and selfie challenge lifted up the spirits of everyone. Team Nautanki, performed a monologue depicting the mental state of a nine-to-fiver. Team Sanskrithi put on a graceful dance performance narrating happiness and peace in life. Themes for each day of the week included Keep smiling, Gratitude, Eat-Healthy, and Express Yourself . The theme gratitude promoted the gesture of appreciating small things in life and expressing gratitude to loved ones and to themselves. The SpellingBee contests posed uncommon and familiar sounding words related to health. Club Weal celebrated Mental Health Week from October 5-11, 2022 at RR campus.

Medha Koppam, a 3rd year Computer Science & Engineering student at PES University (RR Campus) took part in the High Commissioner for a Day competition held by the British High Commission in India. The competition is held every year to mark the International Day of the Girl Child.

Medha Koppam was adjudicated as the winner of the Bengaluru leg and was the British Deputy High Commissioner for a day, where she attended meetings with the staff and had external meetings which included a visit to the home of centenarian environmentalist Salumarada Thimmakka (Medha’s inspiration in her video entry for the competition), meeting with Bangalore Political Action Committee (B.PAC) and finally meeting with Additional Chief Secretary Dr. Shalini Rajneesh. The objectives of these meetings were for her to meet women leaders working in public policy, environment, civic engagement and government.

The Management, Faculty and Students of PESU extend their hearty congratulations to Ms. Medha Koppam and wish her the very best.

The acting British Deputy High Commissioner in Bangalore, Dr. Andrew Fleming, visited PES University on the 11th of October, which is the International Day of the Girl Child, and handed over the DHC For A Day certificate to Medha Koppam in the presence of senior faculty of PES University.

Speaking on the occasion Dr. Andrew spoke about how it is important to help the girl child find her voice and give her the confidence to handle critical responsibilities that come with public life. In her thanksgiving address, Medha recollected her meeting with Salumarada Thimmakka and Dr. Shalini Rajneesh and how she was inspired by their lives and work.

Dr. J. Suryaprasad, Vice-Chancellor and Dr. V. Krishna, Dean, Student Affairs participated in the function.

PES University kicked off the 7th edition of The People’s Conference, fondly known as PeCon, organized by the University’s own PES Model United Nations Society held on the 6th of October, 2022. The event was greatly anticipated since it was the first offline conference hosted by the PES MUN Society since 2019. The event had an overwhelming number of delegates in attendance, travelling from all parts of the country, making PeCon one of the most successful and eagerly anticipated MUN conferences across India. With a simulation of 7 committees and a stellar executive board, three days of intense debate and deliberation were bound to ensue.

PeCon ’22 was inaugurated with the invocation and ceremonial lighting of the lamp in the opening ceremony of the Conference. This was followed by a dulcet prayer song, sung by the University’s very own Ms. Shreya Adiga. The Dean of Student Affairs, Dr. V. Krishna addressed the gathering of delegates and expressed his love for the mania of MUNs and how it has developed from a niche concept to a widely renowned and accepted form of debate about issues that plague the globe.

The opening ceremony was presided over by the esteemed chief guest, Dr. Rajeev Gowda, a former Member of Parliament, representing Karnataka in the Rajya Sabha, and a distinguished academic. He addressed the crowd and imparted his valuable knowledge and experience to the gathering. He spoke at length about the importance of MUNs and the role it plays in the development of students in the modern age. The delegates were enlightened about the influence of social media and how it polarizes public opinion on various geopolitical matters worldwide. The delegates were inspired to have a fruitful conference ahead and put their best foot forward after listening to the words of the esteemed chief guest. The opening ceremony was also graced by Dr. Shailashree Haridas, Dean of Management and Commerce, PES University. 

Prof. D Jawahar, Pro-Chancellor, PES University, congratulated the organizing team of PeCon’22 and wished the conference the very best. Prof. D Jawahar presented a memento to Dr. Rajeev Gowda on behalf of the University.

The ceremony was concluded with a moving speech by the Secretary-General and President of the PES MUN Society, Tarun Aiyappa. The Secretary-General’s speech truly expanded the delegate’s prospects and expectations of the quality PeCon has to offer. The opening ceremony was brought to a close by the ceremonial handing over of gavels to the Executive Board members of the seven committees of PeCon ’22. The Conference was hence declared open with the resonating sound of the Secretary-General’s gavel with massive applause from the delegates in attendance.

Just about every industry is changing in some form or fashion, and a few are poised to undergo radical transformation. Mr. Mohammed Zaharin Bin Aziz co-founder and director of Empire chain of hotels shared his experience of maintaining the leadership position of a third generation family business in the hotel industry. He described his way of implementing theoretical learning practically in real business, the importance of cloud kitchens, the impact of CSR activities and other experiences. The expert talk on importance of change, nineteenth episode in the Parivartana series of expert talks, was organized by the department of BBA-HEM on October 6, 2022.

Housekeeping is a key department of the hotel industry especially responsible for cleanliness, aesthetics, upkeep and maintenance. Mr. Janet Manisha Victor, Wardrobe Director, Legoland Dubai and Former Housekeeper, Oberoi UAE shared insights about the role of fabric and laundry, cultural sensitivity in workplace and career growth. The expert talk on housekeeping operations in the hotel industry was organized by the department of BBA-HEM at RR campus on October 6, 2022.

Simulation provides students with opportunities to apply new skills, knowledge, and ideas in a practice setting that mirrors the real world. The mock IPL auction, 1-2-3 Sold aimed at testing the participants’ planning, public speaking and money management skills. The auction saw 24 teams bidding for the most suitable players. The top 12 most winnable squads made it to the next day and finally the top 3 teams carried the day. First place was bagged by Sparsh, Shreyansh and Ausheel. The second prize was won by V Raghavendra Kumar, S P Suhas and Sai Arya followed by team of Jasal, Shiraz and Prateek. 1-2-3 Sold, an IPL auction simulation was conducted by The Rotaract club of PES University on Oct 1-2, 2022 at RR campus.

The annual national level intercollegiate month-long fun-filled robotics fest was inaugurated on October 2, 2022 at RR campus. The students were briefed about the club’s activities and Robofest 2.0. An enthralling performance by team Encore, the contemporary dance club of PESU, inspiring talk by Dr. V Krishna, Dean of Student Affairs and presence of Dr. Shikha Tripathi, Dr. Venkatarangan M J and Prof. Karpagavalli S marked the event. The banner of the festival was unfurled by a drone built by the club members.

On the 2nd of October, PES University celebrated the 153rd birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhiji and the 118th birth anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastriji. Mahatma Gandhiji, a political ethicist, nationalist, and lawyer, initiated the Satyagraha and the Ahimsa movement when India was still under the clasp of British rule. Lal Bahadur Shastriji was India’s second Prime Minister and is one of the greatest Indian leaders who continue to inspire today’s generation. He promoted the White Revolution and the Green Revolution which truly empowered the citizens of India.

Smarananjali witnessed soulful renditions of famous Bhajans and Hymns by the students of the Music Club of PES University, mentored by the Department of Performing Arts. There were also enlightening speeches given by students of PES HN Campus.

With the entire campus immersed in the spirit of patriotism, this event was graced by the esteemed presence of Dr. J. Surya Prasad, Vice Chancellor, PES University, Dr. K. S. Sridhar, Registrar, PES University, Dr. V. Krishna, Dean, Student Affairs, PES University, Prof. M. V. Sathyanarayana, Director, PES HN Campus, Dr. C. Narayana Reddy, Principal, PES PU College, and Prof. H. N. Devaraju, Principal, PES Polytechnic with the enthusiastic participation of faculty and students.

01, October 2022, Bengaluru: PesuVentureLabs (a venture created in partnership with CoCreate Ventures and PES University) invests up to 200K$ in 21 start-ups selected at Aarambh. Festival of Funding Student Start-ups where 20 shortlisted start-ups presented a 90 - sec elevator pitch in front of 250 angels. Pesu Venture Labs invests in venture-scale ideas by brilliant students. The start-ups that were funded include startups namely, Zeru, BAE, Board Games, Duonut, Carpet Areas, Data Nominee, Decisive, Golocal, Laszo, Meerkat, Sustify, Testbuddy, GoImpact, Primasvar, Realyze, SaniHue, SmartChakra, Subspace, Treasure and Wellverse. 

PESU Venture Labs (PVL) was set up in 2021, as a concept stage fund, and has invested in deep tech startups across sectors like weather tech, ed tech, cyber security, crypto, and pet wellness. This initiative has proved that interesting and scalable startups can emerge from Indian Universities. Aarambh is an effort to democratize the whole selection process of funding and increase the number of people who can engage with the students and build a better ecosystem. This whole idea was conceptualized so that a lot more people get to interact with the bright entrepreneurs and become part of an ecosystem that will go tomorrow and will scale to new heights.

Jawahar Doreswamy, Pro-Chancellor, PESU said, “PES provides a platform for our students to take up entrepreneurship while they are still on campus. Potential Investors participating in the selection process at ‘Aarambh’ brings credibility to the idea our students have".

The unique aspect of Aarambh definitely lies in the selection process. Investors have an early insight into the start-ups and participate in the decision-making, without having the commitment to invest right now. They can follow the company and its progress for a period of time and then decide to follow on with Co-Create in the next round.

Suresh Narasimha, Managing Partner, Co-Create Ventures said, "Aarambh, is a great opportunity for angels & VCs to look at funding student entrepreneurs. They will have the opportunity to retain their rights to invest when they are comfortable in terms of idea & the entrepreneur. This also helps us to bring more transparency into our selection considering the large scale of our operations".

With PESU Venture Labs and Co-Create, have already invested in Startups like Fond, Frizzle, Greenifly, Assert, Seminar room, Physifit, Language Station, TeaminUp, Abhaya, and Consuma amongst others

PESU Venture Labs:

PESU Venture Labs (PVL) is a concept stage fund set up in 2021 by Co-Create Ventures, in partnership with PES University, a pioneer in engineering and management education that attracts premium talent from across India. The fund operates in the idea phase focusing on venture-scale ideas from bright students. PVL has invested in deep tech startups across sectors like weather tech, ed tech, cyber security, crypto, and wearables.

Co-Create Ventures is working with public forums, Govt institutions & universities to create a culture & expertise in building global startups by students in India.

ENgenious ‘22 reached out to all the students who are keen on social work, and entrepreneurship, while instilling innovative ideas, and creative instincts. A brainstorming session brought forth problem statements after which the participants got to work on a business model and pitched the value proposition to a panel. The event commenced with all the teams working on their pitch decks that presented the problem statement, the solution, the USP and its relevance in terms of working towards a social cause. In the next round, the teams worked on a business model. The final round provided a platform for each of the teams to propose a budget that they thought necessary for their projects. The finalists advanced the business plan before a panel comprising of club members and faculty advisors, Mr. Madhukar Narasimha, Dr. Lata Pasupulety and Dr Shylaja Sharath. Enactus club organized ENgenious’22 on September 29, 2022 at RR campus.

Simulation provides students with opportunities to apply new skills, knowledge, and ideas in a practice setting that mirrors the real world. Be The Next Big Bull event simulated the contestants trading in live markets. The teams that made the most profits qualified for the next rounds. The duo of Kunal K and Snigdha SV led the pack followed by Yashas BN and Harshavardhan N and Gagan HR and Vinay Sai Yogeesh. Arthasansadha The Finance club organized the mock stock trading event held on Sep 29, 2022 at RR campus.

Preparing, cooking, presenting and serving food on the occasion of a festival could be a unique learning experience. The festival of Onam was an opportunity for students to curate a traditional dining experience, manage logistics and vendors and organize a ticketed event. The 24 hour overnight event on the lines of a hackathon which was more of a culinary experiential learning activity culminating in a lunch, was organized by department of BBA-HEM on September 30, 2022

The team of students of the BCom program won the overall championship trophy at Suprayoga with their top performances in group dance, fashion show, solo dance, bridal makeup, face painting, volleyball and cricket. The intercollegiate cultural fest organized by the department of management studies of Global Academy of Technology was held on September 27-28, 2022.

Senior students demonstrated the tasks of bed making covering related terminologies, traditional practices and turn down service which was followed by peer assessment. Gazal Chanda led the exercise organized by the department of BBA-HEM on September 28, 2022 at RR campus.

The team of K S Ramalakshmi, Kingshuk Karmakar, Krishna Bajaj and Kumar Abhimanyu bagged the first place with a cash prize of Rs 50,000 in the Microsoft Future Ready Applications Hackathon. Their entry, built and deployed using Microsoft Azure, was a product focussed on sustainability helping farmers in weed detection and crop recommendation in a given piece of land.

Submission by Pruthvi P, Ramya NP, Sheetal S and Veda N, a tool to find similar cases was awarded the Manupatra Prize for Most innovative and out-of-the-box solution along with a grant of Rs 50,000 at OpenNyAI Make-a-thon. The contest was conducted by Agami, a movement of ideas and people seeking to transform the experience of Justice in India. The emphasis of the make-a-thon was on enhancing the justice system in India using AI. The project was guided by Dr Mamatha H R. The final presentations are hosted here. The participants are students of semester 7 of the computer science program.

This event attracted a large number of students and individuals who donated blood that added up to 300 units. The five blood banks present on the day included Rotary blood bank, Youth Red Cross, Narayana Hrudayalaya, PES Kuppam and Lion’s Club. CSR Club conducted the Blood donation camp in collaboration with Youth Red Cross Wing on September 26, 2022.

Data Demystified, an online session featured a talk by Harini Anand, a second-year student in which she outlined the basics of data science. The workshop organized by the Association for Computing Machinery-Women (ACM-W) that supports, celebrates and advocates the engagement of women in all aspects of the computing field was held at the RR campus on September 26, 2022.

ಶ್ರಾವಣ ಮಾಸದ 30 ದಿನಗಳು ನುರಿತ ವಿದ್ವಾಂಸರಿಂದ ವಚನ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ ಸಂಬಂಧಪಟ್ಟಂತಹ ಉಪನ್ಯಾಸಗಳನ್ನು ಶರಣ ಯಾನ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮವನ್ನು ಏರ್ಪಡಿಸಲಾಗಿತ್ತು. ಮಸ್ಕಟ್ ಮತ್ತು ಓಮನ್ ಇಲ್ಲಿನ ಬಸವ ಬಳಗ ಸಮಿತಿ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮವನ್ನು ಆಯೋಜಿಸಿತ್ತು ಇದರೊಡನೆ ಆಲ್ ಅಮೀನ್ ಕಾಲೇಜು ಹೆಸರುಘಟ್ಟ ಹಾಗೂ ಸಿದ್ದ ಮಂಗಳ ಸೇವಾ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆ ಗೂಗಲ್ ಮೀಟ್ ನಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಾಯೋಜನ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದ ಈ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಹಲವರನ್ನು ಗುರುತಿಸಿ ಅತಿ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಶ್ರೋತೃಗಳನ್ನು ಹೊಂದಿದ್ದು ಉತ್ತಮ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮ ಹಾಗೂ ಅತಿ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಪ್ರತಿಕ್ರಿಯೆ ನೀಡಿದ ಸಂದೇಶಗಳನ್ನು ಗುರುತಿಸಿ ಅವುಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ದೇಶದ ಜನರು, ಆಸಕ್ತರು, ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಿ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮವನ್ನು ಯಶಸ್ವಿಗೊಳಿಸದ್ದಕ್ಕೆ ಅಂತರರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಬಸವ ಸಿರಿ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿಯನ್ನು ನೀಡಿ ಗೌರವಿಸಿದರು. ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮವು ಹೊಸಕೆರೆ ಹಳ್ಳಿಯ ಬಸವಣ್ಣನ ದೇವಾಲಯದ ಆವರಣ ದಲ್ಲಿ 24.9.2022 ರಂದು ಜರುಗಿತು. ಪಿಇಎಸ್ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯದ ಕನ್ನಡ ವಿಭಾಗದ ಡಾ. ನಂದಾರವರನ್ನು ಮಸ್ಕಟ್ ಹಾಗೂ ಓಮನ್ ಬಸವ ಬಳಗದ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷರ ಪರವಾಗಿ ಪ್ರತಿನಿಧಿಗಳು ಹಾಗೂ ಡಾ. ಶಿಲಾ ಮಳಿ ಮಠ ಮುಖ್ಯಸ್ಥರು, ಬಿಎಮ್ಎಸ್ ಕಾಲೇಜು ಇನ್ನಿತರ ಗಣ್ಯರು ಅಂತರರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಬಸವ ಸಿರಿ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ 2022 ನೀಡಿ ಗೌರವಿಸಿದರು.

The special day aimed at creating awareness about the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economic value was marked by expert talk, panel discussion and quiz. The Chief Guest Mr. Kumar Pushkar, Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests APCCF, Wildlife and CEO, Karnataka EcoTourism Board articulated the importance of promoting native tourist destinations and called upon students to visit tourist destinations in India. The panel discussion on Destination Attractiveness of Karnataka for Domestic Tourism featured Mr. Ayyappa Somaiah, President of SKAL International Bangalore 407, Mr. Joseph K Jose, Pathfinder senior vice president, Mr. Anurag Gupta, founder of global trade fairs and convention, Mr. Mohan Kumar PK, SKAL Asia - director PR and communications, Ms. Jyothi Varma Ventures Pvt Ltd - director outreach, Mr. Pavan Jain Director of Trippy Escapes.

The discussion highlighted the importance of last mile connectivity, role of students and stakeholders to preserve natural flora and fauna, exploring new destinations within the country, using technology to promote destinations and improve accessibility and celebration of diversity and richness of our nation. SKAL is a professional organization of tourism leaders around the world, promoting global tourism and friendship. The department of BBA-HEM organized the event in association with SKAL International, Bangalore and India Tourism, Karnataka at RR campus on September 23, 2022. 

The Pour and Explore contest, a creative way to make abstract art, conducted by the Shringaara, The Boutique Club of B.Com program held on September 22, 2022 at RR campus was won by Saniya followed by runners-up Prema S and Hemashree.

BBA (Business Analytics) had an orientation in tie-up with IOA UK on September 22, The guest of honor Mr. Sachin Tripathi, product lead at ISDC global, addressed the analytics pupil regarding the trends in analytics and mentioned it as the need of the hour which was followed by questions from students which were addressed with potent answers. The guests were felicitated followed by a vote of thanks. Other guests were Rajesh Poonia senior manager partnerships ISDC India.

Tourism is vital for the success of many economies around the world. The webinar touched upon the importance of diversity and sustainability across borders, role of sustainable tourism and its impact on the ecosystem, hotel industry’s responsibility towards the growth of the industry, emphasis on rural tourism and its impact on economy and India as a preferred tourism destination. The webinar titled Lead, a part of student-driven leadership learning initiative was organized by the department of BBA-HEM in partnership with Taylor’s University, Malaysia and University of Santo Tomas, Philippines in online mode on September 20, 2022.

Bengaluru. 16.9.2022. Hon’ble Governor, Sri. Thavar Chand Gehlot Ji released ‘Katha Loka’- a Kannada book on value education for school students in Karnataka brought out jointly by the Department of School Education and Literacy, GoK, and the PES University, Bengaluru, in Raj Bhavan.

Speaking after the dedication, he said that ‘we take so much care in choosing the right materials for the foundation of our house to ensure long safety and durability of the structure. Similar care should be taken in the education of our children”. Early child care and education play an important role in the future life of children. To ensure a good foundational education for children is our responsibility because this strong foundation depends on the life of children, he said.

Moral stories have a profound influence on children. Value education through moral stories is necessary to ingrain the cultural and emotional development of children. Moral stories are a medium of inculcating values in children. Such children would be an asset of future society, he said.

The Hon'ble Governor said that there is an urgent need for strengthening the moral fabric of the society and the nation through such moral stories and value education. Modern knowledge activities should be integrated with indie’s cherished values; their fusion with culture and dharma-samskruthi would establish a society and nation which ensures equality among the citizens and their emotional integration. The new National Education Policy (2020) would ensure a bright future of present and future generations to come. These essential verticals play a critical role in building New India. It is our sacred responsibility to ensure the success of NEP (2020).

Katha Loka brought out by Prof. Doreswamy, Adviser, Education Reforms, GoK is aligned to NEP (2020) and therefore I am sure that it would succeed in inculcating the required values in school children.

Chief Guest, Sri B.S. Yediyurappa, hon’ble former chief minister of Karnataka said that Prof. Doreswamy’s experience and experience of 5 decades have brought fame to the government of Karnataka. His innovative idea of involving elected representatives (MLAs/MLC, MPs) and universities in the adoption of government schools is a great contribution to leverage school education services in Karnataka. His dedication to public good is worthy of emulation by all. Viewed in this perspective, KATHA LOKA symbolizes the public concern of PES University under the eminent leadership of Prof. Doreswamy, he said.

Dr. Chandrashekara Kambara, President, of Sahitya Academy pointed out that folklore and stories have made immense contributions to the cultural legacy of India. In the present technologically dominant society, storytelling is a threatened art, but books like Katha Loka are a silver lining, giving hope of a great revival of the yeastier years, he said. The Education sector should get maximum benefit from such books, he opined.

Prof. MR Doreswamy thanked Sri B.S. Yediyurappa for making his dream of leveraging school education services in the state, come true. He also thanked the Hon'ble Governor and the Government of Karnataka for helping PES University to organize such a unique function.

Welcome by Prof. J. Surya Prasad, compering by Dr. Krishna, Vote of thanks by Registrar, PES University by Prof. K. Sridhar and the esteemed presence of renowned educationists, professors, professionals and students were other highlights.

Moksha Pradhan & Neelank Khambete won the first prize, Nishanth N S & Karthik K Murthy won the second prize followed by Lia Jane Dsouza & Akansha Sendhil in the Cognitare Quizzards quiz contest organized by Kauthuki the Quiz club on August 25, 2022, at RR campus.

The main aim of this event was to introduce our Collegiate Social Responsibility (CSR) Club to the first years and others who do not have complete knowledge of the functioning, objectives and motives of our club.

The orientation session began at the MRD Auditorium starting with an inaugural song followed by a welcome speech, lighting of the lamp by chief guests, talk by the chief guests as well as by an alumnus of PES who was a part of CSR Club. The chief guests were Dr. D. Rajasekharappa and Dr. T. Mahalakshmi. The guest of honour was Mr. Nithin. The chief guests and guest of honour were honoured for their esteemed presence.

We, the club of CSR showcased our past events and endeavors to everyone present with us for the orientation with the help of a small video. Just as importantly, our new mascot of the club was revealed to all.

The last and the most exciting part of the event was the Treasure Hunt. Treasure Hunt started from MRD Auditorium, where we displayed our first clue on the screen, followed by six other clue spots across the campus. The participants were running across the campus finding clues. Students in teams of 2 or 3 were allowed to participate in the treasure hunt which consisted of many rounds where the clues to the next destination were given only on completing a given task in that current location.

The treasure hunt was a fun and exciting game that the first years loved and played with utmost enthusiasm.

The whole event was directed and controlled well by the council members and the volunteers. The registrations for the Orientation - Treasure Hunt were taken on online mode from 13/09/2022 to 14/09/2022 and on spot registrations at 3:30 PM on 16 th September 2022. The treasure hunt was won by the first three teams to complete the tasks and was awarded chocolates and saplings as a part of the CSR motive to grow more plants or trees in society.

Turkish cuisine, according to experts, ranks at the top of the world’s cuisine, next to French, Italian, and Chinese delicacies. Executive Chef Dyumn, head chef of Pizza Bakery demonstrated the methods that make its taste and presentation popular. He covered Meze platter with accompaniments, preparation of grilled meats and vegetables and simple techniques to preserve and make it healthy. Demonstration and hands-on practical training on Turkish cuisine was organized by the department of BBA HEM at RR campus on September 15, 2022.

Building the right skills to anticipate tomorrow’s market and the leadership skills to implement tech-driven changes improves the career prospects of students of management and commerce. Mr. Shreyas Pardesi, guest speaker briefed about the higher studies opportunities and shared insights about industry trends and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math programs at business schools, job opportunities for business STEM graduates, drafting strong applications, and alumni experience. He presented information about Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, the university’s courses, and the application processes. The seminar on higher studies opportunities was held on September 15, 2022, at RR campus.

The hackathon aimed at coming up with solutions for the healthcare sector that strengthen coordination across health care institutions leading to robust ecosystem, enable forecasting of communicable diseases and identification of hotspots utilizing various vector indices, provide health related information through eHealth portal using AI based chat system, make aware-help-act to handle mental health issues, realize off the shelf distribution for medicines, relieve stress and fight deep procrastination. Dr. Surya Prasad J, Vice Chancellor, Dr. Sridhar K. S, Registrar and Dr. Krishna V, Dean Student Affairs inaugurated the event. Prof. Sathya Prasad and Vijendra Kumar judged the top three teams based on innovativeness, feasibility, creativity and future scope.

First prize was won by team HackMeIfYouCan of Sahana Parasuram, Adeeba Saher, Bhuvan Vijay Kumar and Saransh Mehta. The second prize was won by Team.sol of Rohan Goud, Anusha Naik, Rohan Kumar, Sarvesh Sudhan and third prize went to team PotatoPower by Swapnil Nair, Shashank Varma, Shreyas Kaundinya and Gagan P. Thirty four teams from RR and EC campuses participated in the 24-hour Health Hackathon organized by Club Weal of PESU in association with Devfolio on September 16-17, 2022 at RR campus.

PES students from BBA Sports Management were taken on a Field Visit on 16 th September 2022, which is an integrated part of the curriculum, had visited the Padukone -Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence (CSE) which is the world-class integrated Multi sports complex which is spread across 15 acres that offer Badminton, Football, Basketball, Swimming, Cricket, Tennis, Squash, and Yoga, having certified coaches to train students from a young age of 5 years to 19 years.

They believe in “To play a positive role in the lives of young athletes, by not only helping to develop their sport but also in guiding them on the basic human values which come along with it. Thereby makes the young athletes become strong individuals with great character discipline by becoming responsible citizens of our society with which they go on to contribute to the society responsibly & make a difference to the world by making it a better place to live“.

They have World-class amenities, equipment, training, guidance & nutrition to assess the students, and also a house hostel facility for dedicated students to train all 7 days with keen practice.

The entire complex is well maintained and taken care of by 30 operating staff who are assigned different roles and 45 + supporting staff to maintain the Hospitality and service. They have specialized doctors on board to heal and cure injuries of the sports persons for rehabilitation and expert Nutritionists to guide them on food and health.

In spite of such wonderful amenities, and infrastructure capable of accommodating 500+ students on campus for each session, we can find greenery in and around the complex which gives good sunlight, air and beautiful view which is of utmost importance for the Yoga Centre which is built-in for Meditation and therapy.

Students had an opportunity to explore, interact with the team, watch, learn and play. They were accompanied by 2 staff from BBA Sports Management Department.

The carnival highlighted the importance of zero waste by incorporating the use of upcycled decorations and old cardboard boxes and newspapers for the games and stalls. The food stalls used degradable and reusable materials to serve and parcel. Games which were played with reused items and materials enthralled the audience. Zero Waste Carnival was organized by The Changemakers’ Society at RR campus on September 14, 2022.

On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, India’s most prominent engineer has been celebrated as Engineer's Day in remembrance of their remarkable works in the engineering field. PES University celebrates this occasion every year on September 15th with enthusiasm. Dr. J Suryaprasad Vice-Chancellor, Prof. K S Sridhar, Registrar, and other key officers, faculty, and staff of the University made floral tributes to Sir M. Visvesvaraya's photo.

An uninterrupted and seamless chain of the input tax credit is one of the key features of Goods and Services Tax. Deepak Kumar, Chartered Accountant explained the role of input tax credit in eliminating cascading effects under the indirect tax system in our country. He elaborated on the conditions of availing input tax credits, and recent amendments with examples of the multiple supply chains and career avenues. The guest lecture on the input tax credit mechanism was held on September 8, 2022, at the RR campus.

Akash Ravi Bhat won the first prize followed by Dhatri Vasishta and Urvashi in the Talk Rocks debating competition held on August 10, 2022, at the RR campus.

On the 30th of July, 2022, the Golden Jubilee celebrations of PES University commenced with the gathering of all the alums and the faculty of the university, in what was the first offline event of the celebrations. A concert “Retro to Metro” was held, featuring a delightful collection of retro hits and modern ones performed by the students. The event was initiated by addresses to the attendees by the Dean of Student Affairs, Dr. V. Krishna, the Pro-Chancellor Prof D. Jawahar, and the Dean, FOMC.

The pro-chancellor welcomed everyone present and congratulated the alumni on their current positions and accomplishments. He also discussed their goals for the significant event scheduled for July 2023 and gave the alumni a warm welcome to all of the upcoming events.

We invited alumni from the 1992 batch and onward, as well as Professor D. Jawahar and the Dean, FOMC, for the cake-cutting ceremony to celebrate and officially inaugurate the event.

The event also saw impressive presentations by the students of the university which included musical acts in different forms including Carnatic and western, as well as dance performances comprising of individuals and teams, representing the institution in their respective fields. The evening also featured performances by alumni who have achieved success in music and the performing arts.

The university also announced two new curriculums for the new academic year, including psychology and a school of performing arts. The event concluded with the exchange of experiences and memories by the alums, reminiscent of their time spent within the walls of the classrooms and the gates of the campus. The momentous celebration came to the conclusion of its first installment with a promise of many more to come and the anticipation of increased participation and a larger network of alums joining for another successful event in the future.

The Dean of FOMC encouraged the alumni to participate in the 50 Golden Awards nomination process by using the alumni website's registration link, and also asked them to follow alumni engagements on social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Register on https://alumni.pes.edu/ or mail at alumni.office@pes.edu.

We would like to express our gratitude to our Alumni for their enthusiastic participation, without which the event would not have ended up being such a huge success.

On the 30th of July, 2022, the Golden Jubilee celebrations of PES University commenced with the gathering of all the alums and the faculty of the university, in what was the first offline event of the celebrations. A concert “Retro to Metro” was held, featuring a delightful collection of retro hits and modern ones performed by the students. The event was initiated by addresses to the attendees by the Dean of Student Affairs, Dr. V. Krishna, the Pro-Chancellor Prof D. Jawahar, and the Dean, FOMC.

The pro-chancellor welcomed everyone present and congratulated the alumni on their current positions and accomplishments. He also discussed their goals for the significant event scheduled for July 2023 and gave the alumni a warm welcome to all of the upcoming events.

We invited alumni from the 1992 batch and onward, as well as Professor D. Jawahar and the Dean, FOMC, for the cake-cutting ceremony to celebrate and officially inaugurate the event.

The event also saw impressive presentations by the students of the university which included musical acts in different forms including Carnatic and western, as well as dance performances comprising of individuals and teams, representing the institution in their respective fields. The evening also featured performances by alumni who have achieved success in music and the performing arts.

The university also announced two new curriculums for the new academic year, including psychology and a school of performing arts. The event concluded with the exchange of experiences and memories by the alums, reminiscent of their time spent within the walls of the classrooms and the gates of the campus. The momentous celebration came to the conclusion of its first installment with a promise of many more to come and the anticipation of increased participation and a larger network of alums joining for another successful event in the future.

The Dean of FOMC encouraged the alumni to participate in the 50 Golden Awards nomination process by using the alumni website's registration link, and also asked them to follow alumni engagements on social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Register on https://alumni.pes.edu/ or mail at alumni.office@pes.edu.

We would like to express our gratitude to our Alumni for their enthusiastic participation, without which the event would not have ended up being such a huge success.

The introductory offline talk and interaction session gave the participants an insight into the world of competitive programming followed by a coding contest, beginner’s challenge on Hackerrank platform. The sessions were organized by the Alcoding Club on September 8 and 10, 2022 at RR campus.

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, PES University held the inauguration function of I-B. Pharm and I-Pharm. D classes 2022-23 batch on September 12, 2022.

The event was chaired by Chancellor, PES University, Dr. M.R. Doreswamy accompanied by dignitaries - Dr. J. Surya Prasad, Vice Chancellor, PESU Dr. KS Sridhar, Registrar, PESU Prof. M.V. Satyanarayan, HN Campus Director Dr. J. Saravanan, Dean, FPS, PESU.

The event began at 10.30 am with the invocation prayer of Lord Ganapathy and Devi Sharadamba.

This was followed by the lighting of the lamp by dignitaries and one fresh student signifying the ignition of knowledge ending darkness.

The Chair was welcomed by Dr. J. Saravanan highlighting the journey of PES and the achievements of the Founder, Dr. MRD.

The presidential address was delivered by the chair with his motivational words to the students; the efforts that could turn 30 student colleges into 22000 universities. He imbibed confidence in parents as well with a talk on scholarships and well-equipped classrooms. laboratories and placement assistance to all eligible students. With the directions of Dr. MRD, the orientation classes were scheduled to begin immediately post-event.

To direct the young minds towards self-development and enlighten them about life principles, a handbook by Sri. Swami Vivekananda was handed over to all fresh students

Finally, the vote of thanks was delivered by Dr. K. Lakshman to thank the dais &amp; make a vital beginning in the life of freshers.

Changemakers actively get involved in finding a solution when they see a challenge. Mr. Nithin Nagaraja, CEO of Event U Rox shared his experience in building a group of companies dedicated to addressing event management needs for initiatives ranging from social causes to corporate activities. Mr. Rohan Carvalho, India’s ace flair mixologist and president of IFBA talked about learning from mistakes and career options in bartending. The interactions were part of Parivartana -The Changemaker Series, curated by the department of BBA HEM and held at the RR campus on September 1 and 8, 2022.

ಕೆ.ಪಿ.ಪೂರ್ಣಚಂದ್ರ ತೇಜಸ್ವಿಯವರ ಜನ್ಮದಿನದ ಪ್ರಯುಕ್ತ, ಕನ್ನಡ ಕೂಟದ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳಿಂದ 8ನೇ ಸೆಪ್ಟೆಂಬರ್‌ 2022 ರಂದು "ಕನ್ನಡ ರಸಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ಸ್ಪರ್ಧೆ” ಆಚರಣೆಯನ್ನು ನಡೆಸಲಾಯಿತು.100 ಕ್ಕೂ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳು ಆಸಕ್ತಿಯಿಂದ ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಿದರು.ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿ ವ್ಯವಹಾರಗಳ ಮುಖ್ಯಸ್ಥರು ಡಾ. ವಿ ಕೃಷ್ಣ ರವರು, ಪ್ರದರ್ಶಕ ಕಲೆಗಳ ವಿಭಾಗದ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷೆ ಡಾ. ಸುಷ್ಮಾ ರವರು ಮತ್ತು ಲ್ಯಾಂಗ್ವೇಜ್‌ ಸ್ಟೇಷನ್‌ ಸಿಇಒ ಸವಿತಾ ರೆಡ್ಡಿ ರವರ ಉಪಸ್ಥಿತಿಯೊಂದಿಗೆ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮವನ್ನು ನಡೆಸಲಾಯಿತು ಹಾಗು ಕನ್ನಡ ಮತ್ತು ಅದರ ಸಾಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಕ ಮೌಲ್ಯಗಳ ಕುರಿತು ಅವರ ಭಾಷಣಗಳು ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಯುವ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಸ್ಫೂರ್ತಿ ನೀಡಿತು. ಸಿಎಸ್‌ಇ ವಿಭಾಗದ ಸಹಾಯಕ ಪ್ರಾಧ್ಯಾಪಕ ಮತ್ತು ಕನ್ನಡ. ಕೂಟದ ಸಿಬ್ಬಂದಿ ಸಲಹೆಗಾರರಾದ ವಾದಿರಾಜ್‌ ಆಚಾರ್ಯ ರವರು ಕೆ.ಪಿ.ಪೂರ್ಣಚಂದ್ರ ತೇಜಸ್ವಿಯವರ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಕೆಲವು ಮಾತುಗಳನ್ನು ಆಡಿದರು. ಮತ್ತು ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದ ಉದ್ದಕ್ಕೂ ನಮಗೆ ಬೆಂಬಲ ನೀಡಿದರು. ಅಗ್ರ 3 ತಂಡಗಳಿಗೆ ನಗದು ಬಹುಮಾನ ಮತ್ತು ಪೂಚಂತೇ ಬರೆದ ಪುಸ್ತಕಗಳನ್ನು ನೀಡಲಾಯಿತು. ಒಟ್ಟಾರೆಯಾಗಿ, ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಿದ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳಿಗೆ ನಮ್ಮ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಅದರ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿ ಮತ್ತು ಕೆ.ಪಿ.ಪೂರ್ಣಚಂದ್ರ ತೇಜಸ್ವಿಯವರ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಅಪಾರವಾದ ಜ್ಞಾನವನ್ನು ನೀಡಿದ ಯಶಸ್ವಿ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮವಾಗಿದೆ.ಈ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮವನ್ನು ಯಶಸ್ವಿಯಾಗಿ ಮಾಡಲು ನಮಗೆ ಸಹಾಯ ಮಾಡಿದ ಎಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ನಾವು ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳನ್ನು ಅರ್ಪಿಸುತ್ತೆವೆ.

In India, September 5th is celebrated as Teachers’ Day as a mark of tribute to the contribution made by teachers to the society. September 5th is the birthday of a great teacher, Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan, a staunch believer in education and a well-known diplomat, visionary, statesman, scholar, President of India, and above all, a perfect teacher.

Teachers Day was celebrated at PES University held on September 05, 2022. The Vice-Chancellor, Registrar, and other key officers, faculty, and staff of the University made floral tributes to Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan's photo.

Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) offers robust training courses that help students in identifying career opportunities in various fields and growing professionally. The training was filled with learnings and practical experiences of industrial and vocational skills. Mr. Venugopal, Director of NTTF, gave a brief introduction to vocational skills and shared insights about the technical skills required to succeed in the industry.

He spoke about the importance of tools and timing, repetitive actions, and quality along with the quantity and national skill qualification framework. Mr. Indushekar B, VP and General Manager, Volvo India talked about the technological disruptions, outlook on the manufacturing industry, and how they take safety as their number one priority.

He underlined the importance of quality and the PDCA- Plan Do Check Act technique. Ms. Sajana Shankaran, HR head of Mitel related stories from her personal experiences to how every individual can overcome a confused stage with the Golden Circle theory of asking What, Why, and How. Mr. Shankar Ganigi of NTTF outlined the difference between teaching and student learning and made everyone understand how important it is for the student to put in that extra effort and touched upon the technique of 3P’s, Purpose, Progress, and Process.

He spoke about discovery learning as a self-learning concept and highlighted the differences between traditional and constructivist learning. The two-day training organized by the department of BBA, Faculty of Management and Commerce was held on September 6-7, 2022 at the RR campus

Equinox- The Space Club of PES University organised an Educational Trip to the 7th Edition of BSX 2022, organised in association with ISRO, Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACE), and New Space India Limited (NSIL) on September 6, 2022, at BIEC in Bengaluru, India.

The trip was a success under the guidance of Prof. Jayasimha. The exhibition has over 100+ countries showcasing advanced technologies and products for the space sector, in an exclusive hall. It also provided an ideal platform for Indian and International space agencies and companies in this sector, to showcase their strength & capabilities in the space arena; network and explore opportunities for partnerships.

It provided a great opportunity for the space enthusiasts of our university to learn more and get more exposure from this event. 

We would like to express our gratitude to Dr. Krishna V, Dean of student affairs, Prof. Jayasimha and our mentor Dr. Manikandan to provide the students with this wonderful opportunity to visit BIEC and making this event a successful one.

Dr. Annu Paallavi, Yoga Coach from BBA-Sports Management has secured a Gold medal in Professional group-Female (21-30 years) in Karnataka State Yogasana Sports Championship -2022. Live - Online conducted by Karnataka State Amateur Yoga Sports Association on August 6 & 7, 2022, and has been selected to represent Karnataka state in National Yoga Championship -2022 which will be held at Firozpur, Punjab. Prof. M R Doreswamy Chancellor of PES University, heartily congratulated on her achievements.

There are more elements that add to the taste and experience of a cocktail than just the raw ingredients. Symphony Loo, Regional Brand Ambassador, SEA conducted Campari Exclusive Negroni Week Masterclass and shared nuances in cocktail making techniques that appeal to the consumers. The session was organized by the department of BBA HEM at RR campus on September 5, 2022.

Students expressed their gratitude to the teachers for their constant efforts and dedication towards preparing them for a bright future. Students wrote heartfelt messages appreciating their guidance and commitment. The motto of the event was “Let us journey through the lenses of our hearts and make it an extremely memorable day for our teachers! While being respectful and courteous to our teachers, don't shrink away from challenging your creativity. Be as creative and unique as possible!” The event Gratitude was organized by Through The Lens, a close knit community of film aficionados and movie lovers at RR campus on Teachers’ Day, September 5, 2022

Kalaantrika cultural club celebrated Teachers’ day in commemoration of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan’s birth anniversary. The students conveyed their best wishes to all the teachers and their gratitude for making an impeccable contribution to shaping them. Song and special dance performances and a cake-cutting ceremony delighted the audience comprising of teaching and non-teaching staff of PES University, RR Campus. Dean, Dr. Shailashree Haridas, Dr. Jayashree Sapra, and Prof. Shruthi Patel graced the occasion. The celebrations were held on September 5, 2022, at the RR campus.

Saneeth Dayanand won the gold medal in the senior men’s single category in the 76th Yonex Sunrise South Zone Inter-State Badminton Championship 2022 held from September 5 -8, 2022 at Kochi.

PES University held the Inaugural ceremony of the First Year B.Tech program for the academic year 2022-2023 held on September 4, 2022. Mrs. Sarita Prasanna, Senior Leader Salesforce, a senior Alumnus of PES Institute of Technology was the chief guest on the occasion. In her address, Mrs. Sarita stressed the role of technological and digital revolution and urged the students to make optimum utilization of the same. She advised the students to acquire all the knowledge and the expertise that is required in various areas from the mentors at PES University. She recollected her experience of being a student and a patron at PESIT, and urged the students to prepare a unique profile of their own and never to compare. She emphasized on three E’s that a student should inculcate – Enthusiasm, Expertise, Empathy. She wished all the new entrants great success in their academic journey and career pursuits and assured the parents that their wards   are in safe hands and the decision of choosing PES is absolutely wise.

In his presidential address, Dr. M.R. Doreswamy, Chancellor of PES University said that education at PES University inculcates in students a sense of nation building activity apart from awarding degrees. He informed the gathering that the University has distributed merit scholarships to students to the tune of Rs. 40 Crores since its inception in 2014. PES has kept up its commitment for providing quality and value based education. He emphasized that research activity at PES has been given equal importance as a result of which two satellites built by students have been launched. The Chancellor highlighted the advantages for students who have taken admission at the EC Campus. He said that the campus is very strategically located in the IT corridor, good road connectivity and also the upcoming metro rail connectivity. With a large number of IT industries located in the vicinity of the campus, students can use the same for a better understanding of technology by listening to experts from the industry and taking up internships.

Dr. J. Surya Prasad, Vice Chancellor, and Prof. Ajoy Kumar, Chief Operating Officer of the University were also present. Dr. K.S. Sridhar. The Registrar of the University proposed the welcome address and Dr. Subhash Kulkarni, Principal, PESIT EC Campus rendered the vote of thanks. Prof. CNR Rao merit scholarships were distributed to meritorious students by the dignitaries.

Prof. D. Jawahar, Pro-Chancellor held an orientation session for all the first-year students highlighting the important information of the University and the practices students need to follow to become successful in life.

Inauguration of First Year classes for B.Tech and B.Des programs of PES University was held at the PES University campus. Sri Doshi Jayakumar, Chief Information Officer, British Telecom, an alumnus of PES Institute of Technology was the chief guest on the occasion. In his address, Sri Jayakumar advised parents to understand their children, who are in the era of digital communication. Mr. Jayakumar recalled many incidents and experiences of his journey in PESIT, which is the inspiration for the present audience. He urged students to remember the five Ps, which could transform their careers in PES. Understanding peer pressure and not getting succumbed to it, good performance which will help in building their resume, changing procrastination attitude to focus on their goals, playing bold, and lastly planning what they wanted to do in their career. He emphasized that there are plenty of opportunities for today's youth to upgrade their skills

In his presidential address, Dr. M.R. Doreswamy, Chancellor of PES University said that education at PES University inculcates in students a sense of nation-building activity apart from awarding degrees. He informed the gathering that the University has distributed merit scholarships to students to the tune of Rs. 40 Crores as since its inception in 2014. PES has kept up its commitment to providing quality and value-based education. He advised students to have Sir M Visvesvaraya and Dr. Abdul Kalam as role models in their lives. He also mentioned that PES University has included Sir M Visvesvaraya's biography as a topic of study for all students. He advised students to develop the habit of reading books and making books with their friends. He said that success depends on not only securing good grades but also inculcating values in oneself. He advised students to adopt the practice of giving back to society and insisted on following the principles of "care and share" in their life. He acknowledged the role of teachers in the life of a student and that they must salute the teachers and parents for what they are today.

Dr. J.Surya Prasad, Vice Chancellor, and Prof. Ajoy Kumar, Chief Operating Officer of the University were also present. Dr. K.S Sridhar. The Registrar of the University proposed the welcome address and Dr. S.Radhakrishnan, Chairperson of the Department of Science and Humanities rendered the vote of thanks. Prof. CNR merit scholarships were distributed to meritorious students by the dignitaries.

Prof. D. Jawahar, Pro-Chancellor held an orientation session for all the first-year students highlighting the important information about the University and the practices students need to follow to become successful in life.

Now more than ever, different types of cuisines are gaining unprecedented interest from patrons in trying new dishes. Students of hospitality learnt how to make authentic vegetarian and non-vegetarian dimsums, signature dish of the hosting restaurant red chilly chicken and picked up the ways infusing gin, all from chefs Sachin and Neeraj Thapa on the field visit to restaurant Ging, on September 1, 2022.

The event Re-bourne had eleven teams taking part and preparing reentry strategies for the notional companies which failed to get through in the Indian market. The teams prepared videos and posters and presented their strategies followed by answering questions from the panelists and the audience. Team Poornachandra bagged the top position followed by team Duck Leg and team Phoenix. The contest Re-bourne was held on September 1, 2022, at the RR campus.

S Stuthi won the story writing competition followed by Abhinav HR and Akashrov Bhat. The participants submitted humorous stories based on a given idiom. The competition titled Idiots or Idioms was organized by Bhashataranga Club at the RR campus on September 1, 2022.

The inauguration ceremony of the First year of BA-LLB (Hons), BBA-LLB (Hons) and the BA performing arts program was held at PES University, RR campus on August 27, 2022. The occasion was graced by the esteemed presence of Hon'ble Justice Mr. R. Devdas, sitting judge, High court of Karnataka, in the presence of, Dr. M. R. Doreswamy, Chancellor and founder of PES University, Dr. J. Surya Prasad, Vice Chancellor, Dr. K. S. Sridhar, Registrar and Dr. Sailashree Haridas, Dean faculty of management and commerce and Advisor for Faculty of Law.

The honourable Justice Mr. R. Devdas, addressing the gathering, emphasized on the importance of relevant law education, and the paradigm shift that has taken place today. He also spoke about the expansion in the scope for the legal profession. He explained to students that bad elements exist in every walk of life and they should be the change they wish to see. The honourable Justice, while giving an example of developed countries, emphasized on the need to have a patriotic fervour and develop a sense of nationality and inculcate a sense of oneness within us, as, if imbibed in students, leads to the development of the country. He also dwelled upon the fact that as long as society exists, there would be law and courts, and how it is a wonderful service to society. He accentuated the need for abandoning the concept of diversity and adopting the concept of unity. The Honourable Justice highlighted the importance of Law school, which is crucial for the journey of becoming a lawyer and then a judge, to the 22-23 of the BA-LLB (Hons), BBA-LLB (Hons) and the BA Performing Arts. He then wished the budding lawyers in the audience good luck and hoped to see them in the judiciary over the next couple of years.

In his presidential address Dr. M. R. Doreswamy, Chancellor of the university, stressed the importance of reading and drafting that a law student must possess to succeed in the profession. He impressed upon the students, to be proud of the legal profession with none other than Shri Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation, being a lawyer himself and Shri Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of the country, also a lawyer. He mentioned the names of luminaries from the state of Karnataka, such as M. K. Venkatachailah, and E. S. Venkataramaih, who became chief justices. He asked the students to work hard and gain knowledge and adopt lifelong learning to become successful in their careers.

Dr. J. Surya Prasad, Vice-chancellor of the university was present on the occasion. Dr. K. S. Sridhar, a Registrar, introduced the dignitaries on the dias and presented the welcome address, Dr. Sailashree Haridas, Dean of management and commerce and advisor faculty of Law, delivered the vote of thanks.

Dr. J. Surya Prasad, Vice-chancellor of the university was present on the occasion. Dr. K. S. Sridhar, a Registrar, introduced the dignitaries on the dias and presented the welcome address, Dr. Sailashree Haridas, Dean of management and commerce and advisor faculty of Law, delivered the vote of thanks.

The inaugural ceremony was followed by an academic orientation for the students by Prof. Ajoy Kumar, Chief Operating Officer, PES University.

PES MUN Society, RR Campus sent a 21-member delegation to this year's Jain University's Jigyasa MUN (JUMUN). This MUN was conducted on the 25th, 26th, and 27th of August and had a competition of around 300 delegates from all of South India's biggest colleges!

During the 3 days of the MUN, our delegates experienced grueling and invigorating debates. Out of the 21-member team, 10 members won individual awards thereby securing the Best Delegation Award, and winning approximately ₹40,000 in total cash prizes out of a possible ₹78,000 along with a 4-foot trophy!

The delegates experienced a wide variety of debates, ranging across many geopolitical issues of our world and our nation and it showed the quality and calibre of the MUN Society. A huge congratulations to the PES MUN Society (RR Campus) for winning this award and making PES University proud!

On the occasion of the Golden Jubilee Celebration, The Coder Factory (TCF) Club under the CSE Department at PES University hosted a social-service hackathon called Samagic held on August 27, 2022. Shri. Vishweshwar Bhat, Editor in Chief, Viswavani Daily, Dr. Ramprasath Manohar (IAS), and Prof. M. R. Doreswamy, Chancellor, PES University, Advisor, Education Reforms, GoK graced the students with their presence and viewed the unique ideas come together.

The event brought together high school students from BBMP Chamrajpete and Kasturiba Nagar with Engineering college students to solve social impact problems based on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) throughout the day. The high school students made use of the skills picked up during the design thinking workshop which was held on 20th August 2022. The students worked tirelessly to create unique solutions to water problems, food wastage, safety, and animal welfare. Addressing the core organizing team headed by Keerthi Raghavendra, IAS Officer Dr. Ramprasath Manohar lauded the CSE Department who facilitated the conduction of the event, Dr. Shylaja S. S. the Chairperson of the CSE Department, and Mrs. Sindhu Pai (Club Mentor & Co-ordinator). He also vocalized the importance of combining childlike creativity with technical know-how to solve modern-day issues.

Dr. M. R. Doreswamy and Shri. Vishweshwar Bhat interacted with the students and was very impressed with the innovative solutions that were being developed. In his addressal, Dr. M R Doreswamy emphasized the need to include technical out-of-the-box thinking. He highlighted how such experiences hold more value during job interviews in the future. He mentioned how this is one of the main objectives under the New Education Policy and is in line with the ideals of honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for a New India. The hackathon concluded with the final top 10 presentations that included skits, customer reviews, wireframes, and prototype models that were developed by the high school students and Engineering students as a team. The presentations were judged by Dr. Shylaja S. S. Chairperson, CSE, Sathya Prasad, the Director of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Dr. Mamatha H. R, Professor, the department of CSE, and the top 3 teams were announced. The enthusiastic high school students thoroughly enjoyed the event and even mentioned how they acquired new skills while having a lot of fun at the same time.

CIE is very proud to share that a team of 6 Fifth semester PES students, were declared winners of the Smart India Hackathon 2022 for their problem statement category.

Smart India Hackathon 2022 has been considered the biggest hackathon in the world, with 15 lakh participants across the country, out of which 12,000 got selected for the Grand Finale, with less than a 1% selection ratio. It was held at 75 different nodal centers across the country, from J&K to Tamil Nadu. Its aim was to cultivate innovation among the students of India. There was a total of 476 problem statements in a variety of domains including health, aviation, agriculture, and others, with each domain awarding a cash prize of Rs. 1,00,000/- to the particular domain winner.

Students had to go through a rigorous selection process over the past 4 months to have their names on the Finale list. Ten teams are selected from each university, including PES University, to compete with other hundreds of teams from different universities and finally, a shortlist is prepared for the Finale.

This year two teams from PES University got into the Grand Finale, HACMAN being one of them. This team of 6 fifth-semester students from CS, ECE, and EEE, was led by Om Divyatej, a 5th Sem student from EEE. This team worked on the problem statement of "Improving fitness experience". They were called to Ernakulam, Kerela, one of the 75 Nodal Centers across India, for the 36-hours hackathon, that was held on the 25th and August 26, 2022. They were declared winners for their problem statement category, competing against the other final teams, and were awarded the cash prize of Rs. 1,00,000 for their domain category. The team was elated to represent PES at SIH 2022 and made PES University proud. 

The Team details are given below:

1. Team Name: HACMAN
2. Team Members :

• Om Divyatej - EEE 5th Sem, Team Leader
• Pratyush Kumar - EEE 5th Sem
• Joseph Alwin Kulathara Ajimon - CSE 5th Sem
• Mohammed Anas Danish - CSE 5th Sem
• Sai Nagendran J - ECE 5th Sem
• Poorvi Raddi - ECE 5th Sem

The Winning Idea contest saw 13 teams competing to secure investment from the panel of investors which consisted of Prof. Abhilash R, Dr. Gopal Krishna Sharma, and Prof. Jaya Shetty. The teams developed innovative business ideas and explained them with impressive presentations and models to entice the investors to back their business. Kshama and Nisarga bagged the top slot followed by Swapnil. The Winning Idea contest open for students of the management department was held on August 25, 2022, at the RR campus.

The tableware market has grown significantly as a result of changing lifestyle and trends, particularly in developing countries. The field visit to Bharath crockery that helped students in understanding different types of glassware, cutlery, crockery and equipment was organised by the department of BBA HEM on August 23, 2022.

The inaugural edition of the Grand Prix Badminton League (2022) - 12th of August to the 21st of August 2022 - was played at the Karnataka Badminton Association, Bengaluru. The eight teams competing at the GPBL are viz; Mandya Bulls, Mysore Panthers, Bengaluru Lions, Malnad Falcons, KGF Wolves, Mangalore Sharks, Bundipur Tuskers, and Kodagu Tigers consist of 8 players each. 

BBA Sports Management students of 1st semester had been to Karnataka Badminton Association on 16 August 18, 2022, and witnessed the tough match between Kodagu Tigers and Mandya Bulls. One of the players of

• Kodagu Tigers is represented by Saneeth S Dayanand,
• KGF Wolves is represented by Naren S Iyer
• Mysore Panthers is represented by Chiranjeevi Reddy

Who are pursuing 3rd semester in BBA Sports Management. Students viewed the smashing fight between the teams in singles & Mixed doubles. Two of our students Mahesh. G. (3 rd semester) and Hima Jyotsna (1 st semester) are Volunteers for the entire league and working with the core team and sponsors working on scores, matches, coordinating with players, assisting in Media updates, etc. They got an opportunity to watch and learn how sports events are organized, conducted, and hosted.

Students were accompanied by the Physical Education Director and Staff of the BBA Sports Management.

The street plays based on patriotism and respect towards the national flag brought forth the acting and voice modulation skills of the participants. Team Antharanga tiranga won the top spot with Sanjay D adjudged the best actor, Rakshita.N.S the best actress and J Tejaswini the best director. The street plays contest was organised by Abhinayaveethii Club at the amphi-theatre of RR campus on August 18, 2022.

The Live Wire, Can you survive the shock? contest tested the skills of the participants in cohesive management of ambiguities. The event that brought forth ideas from five contesting groups related to diverse industries from beverages to telecom. Participants learned to apply knowledge to solve ambiguous problems, spontaneous behavior and time management. The first prize was bagged by Dhruva G and Ishani Bhat followed by Naveen P and Meghana Upadhyaya. The Live Wire contest was organized by Shevadhi the commerce club on August 18, 2022, at the RR campus.

The workshop conducted by Dr. Gopal Krishna Sharma covered the Excel application from basics to complex features related to Pivot tables. The session for students of BBA and BBA Analytics was held on August 18, 2022, at the RR campus.

Inaugurating his office at Vidhan Soudha Prof. M.R. Doreswamy thanked Hon’ble C.M. Sri. Basavaraj Bommai and Hon’ble Former C. M. Sri B.S. Yediyurappa for his reappointment as Adviser, Education Reforms.

His Holiness Sri Nithysthananda Swamiji, President Ramakrishna Ashrama, Bangalore, blessed the occasion by his divine presence and participation. Prof. M.R. Doreswamy requested swamiji to help the government in extending value education to the school students and teachers.

Sharing his experiences with the VIPs present regarding his tenure as an adviser on the precious term, Prof. M.R. Doreswamy said that he was immensely satisfied for preparing a strong base to implement NEP-2020 through 18 recommendations made to the government of Karnataka. Re-imaging government schools by novel adoption Polices, training teachers and staff of government schools in NEP-2020 and creation of a novel government corporate house to find special education projects are noteworthy among them, he said.

Explaining his future plans his dream was to reimage 48 thousand government schools as per NEP-2020. Since most of the students are studying in rural government schools. They should be empowered on par with urban schools in the interest of social justice and equity.

Prof. K. Siddappa, former Vice-Chancellor, Bangalore University, Prof. H.P Khincha former Vice-Chancellor, VTU, Dr. Sachidananda Murthy, former Vice-Chancellor, RGUHS, and Dr. J. Suryaprasad, Vice-Chancellor, PES University graced the occasion.

He appreciated Prof: K.Siddappa, former Vice-Chancellor, Bangalore University for aspiring the services of KAAS and his staff for training teachers through workshops.

On this auspicious occasion of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, colorful events were organized at PES University Hanumanthanagar campus. A procession was held by the students of PES. Around 1500 students, teachers and public participated in the procession and displayed patriotism upholding the national flag in and around Hanumanthanagar.

Dr. M R Doreswamy, Advisor, Education Reforms, GOK and Chancellor, PES University, hoisted national flag at PES University, Hanumanthanagar Campus and addressed the gathering. He emphasized that our land is the mother of democracy and India's strength lies in its diversity. It is every citizen's duty to retain our roots and ensure Unity in Diversity.

On this occasion, Inter-class model making competition was arranged. The models depicted the rich culture and heritage of India were creatively made and displayed by the students. Parade by NCC cadets and students and cultural programmes added to the vibrancy. The students who won three prizes in district level essay competition conducted by Vijayavani newspaper and Model making exhibition as a part of Independence Day celebration were awarded.

At PES University Ring Road Campus, Mrs. Girija Lokesh, a renowned theatre and film actress hoisted the National flag. In her address, Mrs. Girija Lokesh urged everyone to contribute in their own way to the nation. She stressed the point that today’s youngsters have been given more responsibility, and they should demonstrate more patience and commitment toward the country.

Prof. D. Jawahar, Pro Chancellor, PES University in his Presidential address put forward his thoughts and vision about building a University of excellence. He said students should possess accountability for their spending, which would give them an impetus towards responsibilities. He urged the teaching community to mentor the students and instill good values in them so that they become responsible citizens. In this way, he said, we can do our bit towards our great nation.

At PES University EC campus Mr. Sachin Sub Inspector from Electronic City Police station as the Chief Guest hoisted the national flag. Dr. Subhash S Kulakarni and Mr. Sachin addressed the gathering.

In August 1997, when we stepped out of college we had a degree in our hands, doubts and fear in our minds, but most importantly we had BIG dreams, ambitions and the courage to take a giant stride into the real world.

It was now time to relish and cherish all those memories, share all those stories of 25 years with our friends, express our heartfelt gratitude to our Professors and sincere gratefulness in some way to our alma mater.

Almost 8 months of preparations culminated on Aug 14th, 2022, Sunday in the picturesque location, Brahmi Wellness Retreat. As part of the preparatory process there were surveys conducted on the type of event, location, photography, transport for the faculty and other nitty-gritties like banners, posters, customized T-shirts, mementos and shawls for the faculty. All these were planned through Zoom calls as the planning committee comprised some overseas alumni as well. Alumni from all the branches – Computer Science, Electronics and Mechanical were reached out and were part of this gala event.

As most of us wanted to spend a good time chatting with friends and our faculty, no intense agenda was planned. A day out in the resort with felicitation for our respected faculty, sharing of some experiences and stories from each branch representative talks from our faculty were planned along with lunch and high tea. A separate Whatsapp group was created to coordinate the commute and other plans.

On D-day, small coordinated groups started arriving at the resort from 10 A.M onwards. Seeing the welcome banner at the resort was an emotional moment, soon the planning committee got into work and organised stuff for registration of all the guests followed by serving the refreshing Jaljeera as a welcome drink.

The stage was set near the swimming pool area with an excellent view of the landscape inside the resort. A huge backdrop with our old iconic building in the background was a testimony to our attachment with our campus of yester years.

The excitement began when our Principal Prof. MVS Sir arrived at the venue and all of us immediately went back to our good old days when he used to emphasize so much on punctuality. The excitement continued with the arrival of Prof. Bindu Ma’am from Coimbatore, Dr. Anuradha Ma’am, Vyjayanthimala Ma’am, Vanamala Ma’am, NVP Sir, Dr. K S Sridhar Sir, B.V.Girish Sir, Dr. KVN Sir, Chethan Sir, Omkar Sir and finally, our joy knew no bounds when Prof. Jawahar Sir arrived at the venue at sharp 12:30, at the start of the event through cake cutting.

Prof. Jawahar Sir, renowned excellent speaker that he is, gave a talk on how PESU has moved on with the changing times in technology, the future readiness and all that with the roots still grounded through contributions to the society from PES. It was inspiring and motivating for all of us as usual. This was followed by enticing and appealing talks from MVS Sir and NVP Sir. After a few of our alumni shared their experiences, it was time for the scrumptious lunch served in a separate banquet hall for our crowd. All of us enjoyed the relishing vegetarian buffet along with our beloved faculty enjoying some hearty laughs and chit chats. 

After the mandatory photo shoot, it was now time for the felicitation of our faculty at the stage that was set for this purpose. Each faculty was presented with a crystal memento and honoured with a shawl by the students. As the evening approached, it was time for high tea where a number of beverages were served along with snacks. All the faculty had left by then and the students spent some time on the lawns chatting, gossiping and cherishing those wonderful memories that we had during our college days.

Since the next day was August 15th, some of us met in the RR campus for Independence Day alumni meet and again spent some good time at the campus with a walking tour of the golden jubilee block given by NVP Sir.

All in all these 25 years, silver jubilee reunion and celebrations of B.E Class of ’97 turned out to be one of its kind, and as MVS Sir put it, it is also the 50 years golden jubilee of PES Institution and 75 years of Indian Independence. A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity well utilized and cherished for years to come.

PES University signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Information and Library Network Centre, Infocity, Gandhinagar (INFLIBNET) for Shodh-Chakra-A Gateway to Researchers for Resources. The Shodh-Chakra platform will allow and ensure that researchers can collect, organise, store, and cite their research work. The online platform will be equipped with a digital virtual library, data storage, resources for the scholars to refer to, administrative monitoring, and dashboards for universities and institutions to track the progress of the study. The Shodh Chakra platform has been built in a way that will assist and help reach scholars and mentors in managing their entire research timeline and work cycle, starting from literature review to the submission of the research.

The Vice-Chancellor, PES University and the Director, Information and Library Network Centre, Infocity, Gandhinagar expressed their enthusiasm to support & promote research activities of mutual interest. From PES University, the MoU was signed by Dr Suryaprasad J, Vice-Chancellor, PES University. Prof. J. P. Singh Joorel of the Information and Library Network Centre, Gandhi Nagar, signed on behalf of the Information and Library Network Centre.

Pruthvik D. S. a student from the MBA department has secured a Gold medal in 50m Breaststroke, a Silver medal in 100m Breaststroke, and a Bronze medal in 4X100 Medley Relay in Senior State Aquatic Championship - 2022 organised by Karnataka Swimming Association at Padukone - Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence, Bangalore on August 12 & 14, 2022 and has been selected for National level swimming championship.

Dr. M R Doreswamy, Hon’ble Chancellor, PES University congratulated the student on his achievement.

It was a great pleasure for PES University students, and faculty members to have Prof/Dr. Derick.H. Lindquist on our campus on August 11, 2022, to address the topic “Stress management at the workplace”. Dr. Derick. H. Lindquist is a professor, Dean of the Jindal School of Psychology and Counselling. He served as a postdoctoral fellowship and research associate at Indiana University and the University of Kansas. He was an assistant professor in the Psychology department at the Ohio State University in 2009. He joined OP Jindal Global University as an associate professor in 2019 and was elevated to professor and Voice Dean of the Jindal School of Psychology and Counselling. He has published more than 25 research review articles and book chapters and is a member of various organizations. He has a passion for teaching and mentoring students.

Dr. Derick. H. Lindquist started his session by explaining how the brain works. He also explained about the left hemisphere and right hemisphere of the brain which handle reading, writing, and calculations. Some call it the logical side of the brain, the right brain is more visual and deals in images more than words. It processes information in an intuitive and simultaneous manner is what he said.

He stated that Fluid intelligence is defined as reasoning ability, and the ability to generate, transform and manipulate different types of novel information in real-time which will increase the ability to perceive things. He mentioned the 5 key domains and they are the SCARF model.

They are as follows:

• Status

• Certainty

• Autonomy

• Relatedness

• Fairness

He further explained the concept of Stress, it is a feeling of emotional or physical tension & it can come from any event or thought that makes you feel frustrated, angry, or nervous.

Feeling of being overwhelmed or unable to cop up due to external or internal demand leads to emotional, physical, and psychological strain.

He said that our bodies are uniquely designed to handle stress. When presented with a threatening situation our most basic survival instinct is to prepare to fight or run away. Stress reactions assist your body with acclimating to new circumstances.

Stress can be positive, keeping us ready, propelled, and prepared to stay away from risk. He gave an instance where, in the event that you have a significant test coming up, a pressure reaction could assist your body with working harder and remaining conscious longer. In any case, stress turns into an issue when stressors go on without help or times of unwinding.

Students were educated on the particular topic Amygdala & stress by Dr. Derick. H. Lindquist. He says too much amygdala activation, inducing chronic emotional arousal or stress, can inhibit the prefrontal cortex and high-order cognitive abilities.

He further stated about Resilience it is an ability to bounce back with a positive capacity to cope with acute and chronic distress and innate resistance to negative events examples are hardness, resourcefulness, etc. 

Whereas coping is an ability to manage stress and also and ability to think rationally and solve problems, it requires conscious effort and the skill acquired through personal experience or learning is called coping.

Whereas the author says that attitude is all about thinking and feeling good about yourself, maintaining a positive attitude, spending time with people you like and admire as it will rub off on you also, keeping your eyes on the prize & Avoid date day distractions & finally Minimize Self-critique to maintain expectations.

Speaker says that the physical coping technique is diet and sleep as a well-balanced diet provides mental energy and clarity of thought. Sleep deprivation impacts physical and mental health. Keywords, stress, emotion, emotion, mental health.

Write Angle took part in the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign to celebrate 75 years of India’s independence by conducting an essay writing contest. It was held on an online platform and was open to all the students of PES University across all 3 campuses. A google form was sent out on the 10th of August and students were allowed to send in their essays through the google form before August 13, 2022, Students were asked to write an essay on one of the two topics presented to them, Role of women in India’s independence and Illusions of the British Raj. What British rule really did to India. Topics were selected with the aim of allowing the participants to delve deeper into the history of Indian independence, and enhance their own understanding of the events surrounding the struggle for independence.

We had a total of 7 participants. Out of these, Nihaal Kuchangi, a second-year student in the Department of Computer Science bagged first place for his essay on Illusions of the British Raj. Abhishek Kallolikar, a fourth-year student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, and Dhruva G, a third-year student in the Department of Computer Science came second and third respectively.

Winner details:

• First: Nihaal Kuchangi
• Second: Abhishek Kallolikar
• Third: Dhruva G

Organising Committee:

• Arjun V. Kowshik
• Ananya Jalan
• Umme Salma

Dr. Subhash Reddy B, a Librarian, has been felicitated by Prof. D. Jawahar, Pro-Chancellor, PES University, on the occasion of the 76th Independence Day, celebrated on August 15, 2022. He was awarded the "Best Librarian Award" by the Department of Public Libraries, Government of Karnataka on the occasion of National Librarian's Day held on August 12, 2022. 

 Prof. M. R. Doreswamy, Chancellor, of PES University congratulated Dr. Subhash on his achievements.

PES University organized an interactive session of students with Union Minister for External Affairs, Dr. Jaishankar on their campus on Aug 12, 2022. He also inaugurated PESU 52 an Incubation Centre to nurture student ideas that also leads to startups. Later addressing the students he said that he was very happy that students of the University from various academic Programs come together with innovative ideas. He felt that It was necessary and a requirement for the young generations to be aware of what is happening around the world in addition to their domain knowledge. Dr. Jaishankar said that India, has a democratization process is in place and many Ministers in the present cabinet come from very humble and struggling backgrounds. He praised the visionary leadership of Honourable Prime Minister Sri Narendra Modi for this and its effect can be seen in the changes happening in the country. He mentioned that some basic expectations of people have changed and owning a home today has not been distant dream which has become a reality. He was happy that India was able to successfully vaccinate 2 Billion people and was the first country in the world to introduce digital certificates for those vaccinated. He said that our vaccination program was at par with the vaccination process in the world and achieved it more efficiently than most developed countries. We need to understand that the entire world is watching modern India and any foreign policy is to secure the country in difficult times and be good with other countries during sensitive periods. The present Indian foreign policy is more focused and contributes in the best interests of the people. Dr. Jaishankar provided many examples of the best Indian foreign policies in the recent past and said that the country is deeply connected to the world now than a decade back. He mentioned that Sri Narendra Modi wants the world to open up for India for the betterment of Indians in the long run. He later participated in the Q&A session with students and patiently answered the queries raised by students on issues ranging from job prospects in the ongoing recession in the world market to the impact of the present China-Taiwan conflict.

In his presidential address, the Chancellor of the University and Advisor on educational reforms, Government of Karnataka, Dr. M.R. Doreswamy expressed pleasure on the presence the EAM Dr. Jaishankar in the University. Dr. Doreswamy appreciated Honorable Prime Minister Sri Modi for selecting Dr. Jaishankar to be the External Affairs Minister and said that India is today on top of the world map.

Dr. J. Suryaprasad, Vice Chancellor of the University presented the welcome address and Dr. K.S. Sridhar Registrar delivered the vote of thanks. Prof. Ajoy Kumar, Chief Operating Officer of the University was also present on the occasion.

The patriotic songs contest paid rich tributes to the heroic individuals who sacrificed their lives for our freedom. Participants presented melodious and touching songs in many languages in the spirit of freedom to sing. Vaishnavi V B won the first prize followed by Srimitravinda Ponnada, and Aakash Simha M R in the event titled Voices of the liberated. The event as part of Har Ghar Tiranga campaign, was organised by Sarigmamvalli music club at RR campus on August 12, 2022 

The contestants went around the campus and spotted and captured the rare compositions relating to tri-colours of the Indian flag and the themes of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and Har Ghar Tiranga in a creative way. Pawan B V won the first position followed by Sneha S G and Punya Bopanna in the Tricolour Collection contest open to the management department that was held on August 11, 2022.

Students of hospitality got an opportunity to visit the operational and guest areas in a leading hotel.

They experienced how the hotel ensures a comfortable experience for the guests, the work culture prevailing in the hotel’s chain, and the opportunities to grow one’s career in this fast-changing industry. The show around the Shangri la hotel was organised by the department of BBA HEM on August 10, 2022.

PES PU College students participated in the Bengaluru South District Inter Pre-University college Yoga Sana Competition conducted by the Department of Pre-University Education, Bangalore organised by Arihant PU College on August 10, 2022, in which REVANTH A. S and S. THILAK (1st PU) are selected for State Level Yoga Sana Competition which will be held at Haveri in October 2022.

Center for Robotics, Automation and Intelligent Systems (cRAIS) in collaboration with the departments of ECE, EEE, CSE, ME and MCA, conducted a two-day National Symposium and Workshop on Trends and Developments in Intelligent Systems and Robotics (TD-ISR 2022). The symposium was sponsored by IEEE Signal Processing Society (SPS), IEEE Robotics; Automation Society (RAS), and supported by The Robotic Society (TRS), India. TD-ISR’22 promoted the dissemination of research and technological innovation in Robotics and Intelligent Systems. The aim was to provide a lively forum for discussion and deliberation about the current status and future trends in the focus areas of the symposium. The participants included students, research scholars and faculty. The two day event comprised talks by expert speakers in the field of Robotics and Intelligent Systems to appraise the participants about the work being carried out at various academic, research and industrial organizations. A half-a-day hands-on workshop on Robot Operating System 2 (ROS 2) was also part of the event. 

Day one, started with inauguration which included lighting of the lamp and an invocation. cRAIS faculty of Dept. of EEE and Chair, IEEE RAS, Bangalore Section, Dr. Venkatarangan, welcomed the guests and participants. cRAIS Director of Dept. of ECE and Symposium Chair, Dr. Shikha Tripathi appraised the audience about the Centre, highlighting its interdisciplinary focus, roadmap and vision. She also spoke about TD-ISR 2022, its objectives, purpose and the lineup of talks and hands on sessions planned. The registrar Dr. K S Sridhar, congratulated the organizers for coming up with an impressive list of speakers and hands-on session and the for the fact that it was an in-person event. Invited guests Dr. Asokan and Dr. Amit Kumar Pandey emphasized the importance and relevance of Robotics and AI in current times. Dr. Sanjeev G. from the Dept of ECE and mentor IEEE Signal Processing Society (SPS) presented the Vote of thanks.

The symposium started with a keynote by Dr. T Asokan, Head of Department, Engineering Design, IIT Madras, who spoke about Design, Dynamics and Control of Field and Service Robots. This talk focused on designing and controlling field robots for specific applications. Design and control of autonomous underwater robots, teleoperated robots for minimally invasive surgery, Multimodal robots for various modes of locomotion, and aerial robots for enhanced performance capabilities were discussed. Dr. Amit Kumar Pandey, Founder and President of Socients AI & Robotics and Co-Founder, Chief Scientist, CTO of being AI Ltd, HongKong. He spoke about Social Robots, Avatar and AI: Intersection of Art and Science, Opportunities and Social Innovation. The talk was focused on some of such potential use cases, R & D, innovation and applied perspectives, besides the increasing opportunities in the domain. It opened the floor by highlighting the multidisciplinary nature of the domain, the challenges we need to address as a community, and the need for a bigger collaborative ecosystem. Dr. Ashitava Ghosal, Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at IISc, gave an overview of the recent research conducted by students at Robotics Lab, IISc in areas of Serial hyper- redundant robots, Sun tracking using a parallel manipulator, and Actuated flexible endoscopic end-effectors. Research in these areas involved modeling, simulation and development of hardware to validate the numerical and theoretical results. Mr. Prabindh Sundareson, Technology Architect at NVIDIA, Bangalore, spoke about Synthetic data in training intelligent vision systems. With the increasing need for intelligent and autonomous systems to sense, move and react to the surroundings, it is a clear necessity to train such systems with as much relevant data as can be obtained. However, there are many challenges in obtaining real-world data, particularly in a 3D environment. In this talk, he covered some of the recent advances in Graphics and Computing techniques in 3D processing and their possible application in dynamic settings for autonomous systems. A hands-on foundational workshop on ROS2 was conducted by Mr. Nippun Kumaar, Assistant Professor in the School of Computing at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Bangalore. The participants learnt about the difference between ROS1 and ROS2, created a workspace, wrote simple publisher and subscriber code, and learned concepts through TurtleSim.

On the second day, Dr. G N Srinivas Prasanna, Professor in Robotics at IIIT-B, spoke about his research on Electrical Mechanisms: A new class of electromagnetic actuators, joint work with Smitha Srinidhi, and Shivani. P. Bhat, alumni of PES University. He discussed the design and properties of a new class of mechanisms, where the electromagnetic actuators are distributed throughout a system. He showed that the flexible energy storage in the electromagnetic field enables us to convert a highly pulsing prime mover to a fixed torque prime mover. This was achieved by configuring a mechanism as a reactive load, which exchanges energy with the pulsing prime mover during each cycle. Dr. Ramesh Babu, Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT-M. He spoke about the indigenous development of industrial robots. Recent trends indicate the growing need and the increasing adoption of industrial robots in India. Thus, the development of an indigenous industrial robot, application- specific deployment, establishing marketing and support system and infrastructure results in Atmanirbhar Bharat and enhancing the performance of capital goods and other sectors. He discussed the consortia model to be adopted and the approach towards the development of aggregates and industrial robots. As a part of the industrial accelerator, the development of industrial robots will be taken up by a consortium of companies from machine tool manufacturers, auto industries and respective supply chain units down the value stream.

The role of institutions in the consortium was also addressed. Dr. Suresh Sundaram, Associate Professor in the Department of Aerospace, IISc, who spoke about Recent Advancement in Predictive Motion Planner for Autonomous Vehicle using Reinforcement Learning. To ensure the safety and efficiency of its maneuvers, an Autonomous Vehicle (AV) should anticipate the future intentions of surrounding vehicles using its sensor information. If an AV can predict its surrounding vehicles’ future trajectories, it can make safe and efficient maneuver decisions. In this talk, he presented a Deep Spatio-Temporal Context- Aware decision Network (DST-CAN) model for predictive maneuver planning of AVs. Mr. Shailesh Sakri, Director, Automotive Audio Software, Harman International, Bangalore and Chair, IEEE Signal Processing Society (SPS), Bangalore Section, delivered a talk on Driver Distraction monitoring intelligence, a product that detects driver inattention. This system improves safety and reduces accidents by identifying distractions such as tiredness, answering a phone call, smoking and more. His talk made the participants aware of the signal processing trends in intelligent automotive systems and generated interest in the field.

Mr. Abhishek P M, Associate, Principal Engineer at ABB Robotics, Bangalore, spoke about Digitalization trends in ABB Robotics. Automation has always been about productivity and quality – scaling up, doing more – the shifts we are witnessing today, the greatest in a generation means that flexibility and simplicity are key to success. It is a strategic need, essential across the entire value chain, from manufacturing and logistics through to the point of consumption. Robotic automation is a vital enabler of this flexibility. He discussed how customers can achieve this flexibility and add value to their businesses by driving innovation to create new possibilities with robotics, mobile robotics, etc, supported by digital services and Simplification. Every talk was immensely enriching and engaging, ending with food for thought and an interactive question and answer session between the speaker and the audience.

The project showcase displayed projects like Social Humanoid Robot, Mobile Payload Carrier, 3D Mapping, Planning and Control and Suturing Robot by students as well as research by interns and research associates at cRAIS, PESU, which drew the attention and appreciation of the invited guests and participants. 

In the concluding session, a representative from the IEEE RAS Student Chapter of PES University, highlighted the chapter’s recent activities, innovative projects, achievements and roadmap ahead. Participants were handed certificates of participation and volunteers were given certificates of appreciation. The session was coordinated by Dr. Shikha Tripathi, the Chair of TD-ISR ’22 and vote of thanks delivered by Dr. Venkatarangan. The event was an enriching experience for all those who were part of it as organizers or participants. National Symposium on Trends and Developments in Intelligent Systems and Robotics was held on Aug 5-6. 2022 at RR campus.

The event titled Era was based on the concept of the evolution of humans with the amalgamation of business, from the nomadic era to world war. Each era had management and commerce-related activity and the participants had to present an experience of the four eras. The winners were decided based on the cumulative scores covering the eras: Nomadic Era - Wayfarer’s Way, Vikings Era - Crisis Averted, Medieval Era - Medieval Bid, and World War - International Arbitration. Bootstrap 2022 was a three-day event for onboarding freshers of faculty of management and commerce held from Aug 1-3, 2022 at RR campus.

The BBA Sports Management Program, under the Department Management studies and Commerce, PES University entered into an MoU with the association of Sports Analytical Solution Private Limited, Bangalore on August 1, 2022 for enhancing skills amongst students.

Sports Analytical Solution Private Limited was founded by Naveen Ningaiah, The founder &amp; CEO, has a team of Sports Enthusiasts who strive to improve the performance of sports organisations through end-to-end solutions using Technology, Math, and the knowledge of the sport. Our aim is to empower all the

stakeholders in the Sports Ecosystem.

Provides Coaches and Athletes with Information that helps measure their performances. We provide a HOLISTIC solution for teams.

Dr. M R Doreswamy Hon’ble Chancellor, PES University congratulated the Department on the partnership with Sports Analytical Solution Private Limited, which allows students to have easy access to a global professional world of Sports.

Dr.J.Suryaprasad Vice –Chancellor,Mr.Vinay.MS -Sports Director, Mrs.Rashmi Ramachandra -Physical education Director was present on the occasion.

The lamp lighting ceremony is an auspicious occasion in every nurse’s life, held in reverence to Florence Nightingale the founder of modern nursing. Students of B.Sc Nursing of PES College of Nursing participated in the Lamp lighting ceremony and took oath on August 1, 2022, at PESIMSR Campus. Dr. J. Balalakshmi, Principal, PESCON welcomed the gathering. Dr. H. R. Krishna Rao, Dean, and Principal, PESIMSR in his keynote address spoke on the important role of nurses in the healthcare industry and the opportunities open for them globally. Dr. Y. J. Visweswara Reddy Emeritus professor and advisor to PES college of nursing and Dr. Mohan Roopa, Associate medical superintendent, PES Hospital shared their views on the challenges and opportunities in the nursing profession and career.

LinkedIn Workshop was conducted on July 31, 2022. The session helped the students to understand and use LinkedIn as a professional platform. The session also helped LinkedIn users (existing and new) to set up and professionally structure their accounts in order to leverage the opportunities provided by the platform (LinkedIn) in finding jobs, networking with users worldwide, sharing posts, etc. Around 300+ students registered for the workshop.

The speaker, Mr. Chetan Umapathy guided the students on how to develop an ideal LinkedIn profile. From making our LinkedIn profile attractive to forming connections and using the platform to provide us with what we seek, the workshop was really enriching and informative. With around 150 participants, this workshop was successful and helped in clearing all our doubts regarding LinkedIn. The participants were interactive throughout the session.

PES University held the Inaugural ceremony of the first-year BBA, B com, and B sc (psychology) courses for the academic year 2022-2023 on July 31, 2022. Shri. Vishweshwara Bhat, Editor in Chief, Viswavani Daily, and Prof. M R Doreswamy, Chancellor, PES University, Advisor, Education Reforms, GoK felicitated the toppers and sports achievers of the university.

Addressing the Students, Shri Vishweshvara Bhat said that the present generation is living in the most exciting times in terms of education, learning, and career opportunities. He acknowledged the role of the technological and digital revolution which has created such possibilities and urged the students to make optimum utilization of the same. He congratulated the University for creating ethically superior and socially responsible citizens. Recollecting his association with Prof. M R Doreswamy for over thirty years, he lauded his dedication, efforts, and vision in building the institution. He wished all the new entrants great success in their academic journey and career pursuits and assured the parents that their wards are in safe hands and their decision of choosing PES is absolutely wise. 

In his inaugural speech, Prof. M R Doreswamy acknowledged the accomplishments and contributions of private universities in providing quality education in Karnataka. He also emphasized the importance of following the calendar of events to provide a structured education. He opined that if an institution attains A+ in NAAC grading, continuously for two consecutive years, then the institution should be recognized as autonomous. This autonomy will ensure quality education as can be seen in the performance of private universities in terms of providing quality education and job placements. He also emphasized the importance of Yoga in ensuring health and concentration. Quoting Swamy Vivekananda, who recognized divinity in all humans, urged the students to find the same in themselves and others.

Dr. Surya Prasad, Vice Chancellor, PES University welcomed the gathering, and Dr. Shailahree Haridas, Dean of Commerce and Management programmmes proposed vote of thanks. C.S.Ashwin and Abdul, the alumni of the University who are currently placed in Dell and Intellipart respectively shared their experiences of their stay at the institution. Abdul described PES as perfect-elegant and structured. 

Dr. J. Surya Prasad, Vice-Chancellor, PES University, Dr. K. S. Sridhar, Registrar, PES University, and Dr. Shailashree Haridas, Dean, management, and Commerce graced the occasion. The inaugural ceremony was followed by an academic orientation for the students by Prof. D. Jawahar, Pro-chancellor, PES University.

Ms. Sejal Jain student of the Department of Electronics & Communication has been selected for a space studies program hosted in Orais at Portugal and has been offered a Dr. Kalpana Chawla scholarship of 14500 Euros over a total fee of 18500 Euros. She is one among the 4 students from India to have been selected for this prestigious program to be held from June 27, 2022 to August 27, 2022.

The 34th Annual Space Studies Program (SSP) organised by International Space University (ISU) is a nine-week interdisciplinary immersion in the study of humankind’s evolving experience in space. Each year the SSP is held in a different location across the globe for a duration of about two months. Moving to a new city and country adds an exciting dynamic as well as new resources and expertise to the program. This year, it is hosted by the Portuguese Space Agency and Instituto Superior Technico, Lisbon, Portugal.

Any graduate and above, across the globe are eligible to apply with numerous scholarship facilities from various organisations in connection with ISU. Specifically, Indian female students are eligible for Dr. Kalpana Chawla foundation scholarship.

The applicant needs to submit his/her curriculum vitae, motivation letter, letter of recommendation, English Proficiency scores, and additional Essays. On the basis of these, the students are selected by the ISU committee. This year around 150-200 students were selected all over the world.

For additional information - https://ssp22.isunet.edu/index.php/the-space-studies-ssp/

A silver lining in heritage conservation in the ‘City of Palaces’ Mysore, is in The majestic bungalow that was the residence of Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan when he was a professor and taught Philosophy at the University of Mysore has been restored to its original glory. The heritage home of Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was inaugurated recently, This is the first positive step on the heritage conservation front in a city that suffered the shock of the collapse of another landmark structure in Lansdowne Building early this year which was Over 100 years old.

The structure, popularly called Radhakrishnan’s Bungalow, at Saraswathipuram, is reckoned to have been in existence for more than 100 years and was constructed even before the University of Mysore came into being in 1916. N.S. Rangaraju of the Department of Ancient History and Archaeology, the University of Mysore - who closely monitored the restoration of the structure said that all conservation norms and principles were followed. There was no replica for the original materials, including lime mortar and tiles used for roofing, and hence these were handmade to the original specifications at the site itself, said Professor Rangaraju. The structure was dilapidated the portico had collapsed and a portion of the ceiling was on the verge of collapse. The outhouse too had collapsed, while the pillars of the main building were damaged, Professor Rangaraju said.

But in view of the structure’s association with Radhakrishnan, it was deemed fit to restore the building and it was made possible due to the magnanimity of Dr. M.R. Doreswamy, Ex-MLC and Founder of PES Institutions. He contributed a sum of Rs. 78 lakh for the purpose. The university plans to convert the structure into a museum, besides establishing a research centre with a focus on the philosopher President.

From the university’s perspective, this is the second major conservation exercise associated with it. The Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion, which houses the folklore museum, was restored in 2001-02 with funding from Infosys Foundation. Interestingly, the Professors’ Quarters, next to Radhakrishnan’s Bungalow, are also being restored. It will be the headquarters of the Indian Heritage Cities Network.

Mysore University Vice-Chancellor Dr. Hemanth Kumar recently felicitated, Dr. M. R. Doreswamy when he visited the Bungalow.

1.  http://www.helifix.co.in/DrRadhakrishna.htm
2. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Sarvepalli-Radhakrishnan%E2%80%99s-Mysore-bungalow-restored-to-past-glory/article12438189.ece
3. https://starofmysore.com/teachers-day-today-dr-s-radhakrishnan-came-to-mysuru-100-years-ago/

The BBA Sports Management Program, under the Department of Management Studies and Commerce, PES University entered into an MoU with the association of Simply Sport Foundation(SSF) Bangalore and Collearn Education Technologies Private Limited, Bangalore on July 22, 2022, for enhancing skills amongst students.

Simply Sport Foundation was founded by Ankit Nagori, Co-founder of Curefit, in 2021, and is striving to support the grassroots sports ecosystem in India. The Team focuses on athletes striving to reach their full potential and can impact countless others to do the same and constantly impact success in the lives of athletes who & vigorously thriving to hit their goals in & Life and Sports.

Collearn Education Technologies Private Limited, founded by Srishti Jain in 2021, is on a mission to provide opportunities for pursuing passion through non-traditional cohort-based courses delivered by world-renowned industry experts. Their Focus ison Skill Acquisition and Lifelong Long Mentorship by Renowned Industry experts.

Dr. M R Doreswamy Hon’ble Chancellor, PES University congratulated the Department on the partnership with both Simply Sport Foundation and Collearn Education Technologies Private Limited, which allows students to have easy access to a global professional world of Sports.

Dr. J Suryaprasad -Vice-Chancellor, Mr. M S Vinay -Sports Director, and Mrs. Rashmi Ramachandra -Physical Education Director were present on the occasion.

Student entrepreneurs of PESU Venture Labs (PVL), organised a Roadshow to showcase their entrepreneurial skills and start-ups on their campus on July 23 and 24 2022. PESU Venture Labs is a venture studio launched under the partnership of PES University and Cocreate Ventures. PESU Ventures Labs (PVL) was set up with an objective to enable the finest and most dedicated students to become entrepreneurs. Investments in over 24 deep tech startups catering to sectors like cyber security, crypto, weather tech, ed tech, and pet wellness have been taken up.

Prof. M R Doreswamy, Chancellor of PES University said, that PVL was established with the goal of identifying budding entrepreneurs and innovative startup ideas, PVL and Co-Create have established initiatives like ‘Unicorn Launchpad’, which looks for campus-based ideas that have the potential to be unicorns. These concepts would be evaluated by investors and experts and developed into a profitable start-up. A month-long initiative called ‘Venturethon’ allows teams to submit their ideas, which are then evaluated by a panel of venture capitalists and analysts. Funding of up to $200K will be made available to ideas and entrepreneurs with the potential to make a significant impact in Technology, GTM, branding, and any other support they would need would also be given to them. Some of the incubated start-ups from the previous year that have reached interesting market traction include Fond, Assert, Seminar Room & Frizzle.

Suresh Narasimha, co-founder and Managing Partner of CoCreate said, At PESU Venture Labs, we have built a cohesive and strong ecosystem that enables student entrepreneurs to scale their start-ups from an idea stage. The types of concepts and dedication we are seeing from students fascinate us. The level of idea flow we get from students is unheard of outside of PESU and the support system we have built is admirable and inspiring for any startup creator. We want the next batch of students to experience this ecosystem and nurture the spirit of entrepreneurship.

18 start-ups incubated under PESU Venture Labs presented their start-ups at the event. Which includes Fond, Data Nominee, Frizzle Weather, Language Station, Treasure, TeaminUp, Assert, Consuma, Seminar room Education, Abhaya Secure, Senior Central, Smart Chakra, GoLocal, Laszo, Pebble, Zeru and Physifit.

The tax regime in India has undergone significant changes in keeping up with the new business practices and economic shifts. Ms. Rashmi, Chartered Accountant conducted practical training on income tax covering old and new tax rates, features of income tax portal, steps to be followed in filing, and efficient tax planning. Mr. Deepak Nahar, Chartered Accountant elaborated on features of GST that included registration and filing and the facility of an input tax credit. The two-day workshop for faculty was organised by the department of commerce on July 20-21, 2022.

Mr. Manoj Sanker Alumnus Co-founder of Nemo Care was chosen to be part of the top 75 Biotech Start-Ups in the country had the opportunity to showcase his industry in the presence of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Minister for Commerce and Industry Shri. Piyush Goyal and Dr. Jitendra Singh, Hon’ble Minister of State, Ministry of Science and Technology. And was included in the list of 75 # Make in India products launched as part of Azadi ki Amrit Mahotsav 75 years of India’s Independence celebrations.

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The Karnataka Skill Development Corporation under the Skill Development, Entrepreneurship, and Livelihood department organized a “Skillathon” to commemorate World Youth Skills Day. The event was an initiative to promote problem-solving for contemporary challenges. The event was open to individuals from across the state, and the participants were given 3 problem statements to choose from, and create a roadmap for implementing a solution for the same.

A team from PES University (Ring Road) comprising Dhruva G, Harshitha Srikanth, Ishani Bhat, and Koti Anirudh, currently in their 5th semester pursuing their B.Tech in Computer Science Engineering, were placed third in the Skillathon. They worked on creating a sustainable market for products produced by self-employed & artisans engaged in traditional crafts.

They were felicitated in the Vidhan Soudha by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Karnataka, Basavaraj Bommai in the presence of the Hon’ble Minister of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship, and Livelihood, Dr. C N Ashwath Narayan. They were awarded a certificate and a cheque for Rs 15,000 by the Chief Minister.

The Hon’ble Chancellor of PES University, Dr. M R Doreswamy of PES University said I applaud the work done by our 5th Semester CSE students. It involves great technological innovation in the national interest, the work will benefit the self-employed artisans engaged in the traditional crafts sector. Dr. Doreswamy continued, PES University will provide whatever support is required for experimentation and innovation for the benefit of a larger cause that promotes nation-building.

At the outset, it gives us immense pleasure to announce the rank list of PESSAT-2022 entrance test conducted for admission to B.Tech programs of PES University for the academic year 2022-23. PES University successfully conducted PESSAT 2022 during June 20 – July 10, 2022. 

PESSAT-2022 witnessed a large turnout of candidates to take the test. Over 20,000 students from across the country applied for B.Tech Programs offered by the University, an unprecedented number till date. PESSAT-2022 was conducted in 44 centres across India.  

Dr. M R Doreswamy, Hon’ble Chancellor of PES University and President of PES felicitated the top rankers of PESSAT-2022 with appreciation certificates in the presence of their parents, the press and the media on 13th July 2022. 

The first rank was bagged by Mr. Nandan Manjunath Immadisetty, student of Naryana Junior College, Mehadipatnam, Telangana, the second rank was bagged by Mr. Atmakuri Venkata Madhava Sriram, student of Sri Chaitanya Techno School, Marathahalli, Bangalore, the third rank was bagged by Mr. Tanay Gad, student of National Public School, Rajajinagar, Bangalore, the fourth rank was bagged by Mr. Nitin Vetcha, student of Narayana E-Techno School, Vidyaranyapura, Bangalore, the fifth rank was bagged by Mr. MD Marufuddin Ahmed, student of Maria’s Public School, Guwahati, the eighth rank was bagged by Mr. Aditya Kishore, student of National Public School, HSR Layout, Bangalore, the ninth rank was bagged by Mr. C S Siddharth, student of Deeksha CFL PU College, Talagahattapura, Bangalore, the tenth rank was bagged by Mr. Jatin Vinod Kumar, student of RV PU College, Jayanagar, Bangalore. The first round of PESSAT counseling will be held on July 23rd and 24th at PES University. 

At the outset, it gives us immense pleasure to announce the rank list of PESSAT-2022 entrance test conducted for admission to B.Tech programs of PES University for the academic year 2022-23. PES University successfully conducted PESSAT 2022 during June 20 – July 10, 2022. 

PESSAT-2022 witnessed a large turnout of candidates to take the test. Over 20,000 students from across the country applied for B.Tech Programs offered by the University, an unprecedented number till date. PESSAT-2022 was conducted in 44 centres across India.  

Dr. M R Doreswamy, Hon’ble Chancellor of PES University and President of PES felicitated the top rankers of PESSAT-2022 with appreciation certificates in the presence of their parents, the press and the media on 13th July 2022. 

The first rank was bagged by Mr. Nandan Manjunath Immadisetty, student of Naryana Junior College, Mehadipatnam, Telangana, the second rank was bagged by Mr. Atmakuri Venkata Madhava Sriram, student of Sri Chaitanya Techno School, Marathahalli, Bangalore, the third rank was bagged by Mr. Tanay Gad, student of National Public School, Rajajinagar, Bangalore, the fourth rank was bagged by Mr. Nitin Vetcha, student of Narayana E-Techno School, Vidyaranyapura, Bangalore, the fifth rank was bagged by Mr. MD Marufuddin Ahmed, student of Maria’s Public School, Guwahati, the eighth rank was bagged by Mr. Aditya Kishore, student of National Public School, HSR Layout, Bangalore, the ninth rank was bagged by Mr. C S Siddharth, student of Deeksha CFL PU College, Talagahattapura, Bangalore, the tenth rank was bagged by Mr. Jatin Vinod Kumar, student of RV PU College, Jayanagar, Bangalore. The first round of PESSAT counseling will be held on July 23rd and 24th at PES University. 

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Injecting quality into educational services in Karnataka will be my mission – M.R. Doreswamy.

Prof. M.R. Doreswamy sincerely thanked Hon'ble Chief Minister Shri Basavaraj Bommai and former Chief Minister Shri B.S. Yediyurappa for giving him a second opportunity to serve the government as Adviser, Education Reforms.

Addressing the media, Prof. MRD recalled the all-round appreciation for 18 recommendations to GoK, during his first tenure as Adviser during 2020-21. Prof. MRD said that many of his recommendations are now implemented by GoK as government programmes, particularly on the adoption of government schools by elected representatives (MLAs, MLCs, and MPs), by 30 universities/autonomous colleges, and reimaging government schools in which 8 Kannada Jnanapeeta awardees had studies, as model schools. More than 1200 government schools were adopted for development through his perseverance.

Prof. MRD has always led by example in government school adoption. Under his leadership, 40+ government schools were adopted in Bangalore city and Bangalore rural district. Recently, PES University has newly constructed and furnished 09 schools in rain ravaged districts of north Karnataka- Belgavi, Chikkodi, Bagalkot, and Bidar, at a cost of Rs. 6 Cr. Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Basavaraj Bommai has commended Prof. MRDs contributions to school education and said that Prof. ‘MRD would be GoK’s Ambassador for school education’.

Responding to a question from the media, Prof. MRD stated that he has accepted the assignment only to enlarge his activities throughout the state, so that students studying in rural areas could be helped to the extent possible, particularly in the post COVID-19 regime. His focus therefore would be to help the government to reimage government schools in rural areas and smooth implementation of NEP through the novel, cost-effective strategies.

Prof. MRD requested the support of the media to help the government in its bid to deliver quality educational services to students in rural areas.

Swami Sivananda Ji has said, Guru is greater than God because God gives you materialistic things in life, but Guru gives you the knowledge and shows the way to live life, because of the blessings of my Guru, I am living my life at the age of 125. So each one of you must respect your Guru.

He appreciated the management of PES University for taking the initiative to encourage students to play sports and thanked everyone for inviting him on this day.

Dr. M. R. Doreswamy, the Hon'ble Chancellor of PES University, stated that PES University aims to train and raise elite athletes in various disciplines, with positive development in bringing sports facilities to students and staff on campus. He said Yoga and meditation should be taught in all schools, colleges, and universities.

In the newly constructed Golden Jubilee Block, the University has established an in-house World-class Gymnasium, Basketball Court, Badminton Court, Table-Tennis Arena, Squash Court, Yoga Studio, Running-Track, and Sports Science Center with the intention of promoting sports and the health of each individual.

Dr.J.Suryaprasad, Vice-Chancellor, Dr.K.S.Sridhar, Registrar, Dr.Shailashree Haridas, Dean of Commerce and Management, Dr.V. Krishna, Dean of Students Affairs, and Mr.Vinay.M.S, Sports Director were all present.

The webinar series titled Parivartana featuring eminent experts from different domains who are committed to bringing about meaningful changes in the community started with a session on environment sustainability. Mr.Himanshu Barola, CEO of Everything Recycles and a mentor in ATAL Innovation Mission elaborated on efficient reprocessing approaches, methods, and practices. The second session featured Mr.Pravesh Pandey, Vice President, Restaurant Success of Zomato elaborated on new ways to profitability in food ventures. The sessions in the change-makers series Parivartana, organised by the department of BBA HEM were held on July 8, 2022.

PES University organized Entrepreneurship Symposium Anthah Prerana held on June 30 & July 1, 2022.

It was a great honour for PES University for having the Honourable chief guest his Excellency Dr. K Sudhakar - Minister for health and family welfare and medical education, Government of Karnataka in PES Campus held on 1 st July 2022.

Speaking on the occasion he expressed his thanks to Chancellor Dr. M R Doreswamy, Vice-chancellor Dr. J Surya prasad, and Dean Dr. S. Haridas for inviting him to the campus to address the students. He continued the speech by saying that he believes in connecting the dots. Though he did wonder why the University invited a doctor to a management program related to entrepreneurship skills he stated that both administration and management are required in any kind of profession. He also added that all successful entrepreneurs did not become one overnight as it requires days, months, and years to build an enterprise.

Addressing the gathering, he mentioned that one must have belief in oneself to realize their dreams. He gave the example of a kid who falls several times while learning to bicycle. The father loses hopes; however, the mother is confident of the child to succeed in learning and beliefs in the child and encourages him. He also took the example of Usain Bolt and many such great dignitaries, entrepreneurs who failed several times to succeed in life. He indeed motivated the students to use management and technology for achieving success.

Dr. M R Doreswamy, Chancellor of the university speaking about Dr. K Sudhakar remembered his contributions in tackling the issues during the pandemic time. He praised Dr K Sudhakar by stating that he is also an entrepreneur who conducted a mega camp where there were 2 Lakhs of patients, Thousands of nurses, and hundreds of Doctors in Chikkaballapura, his hometown. He said how MBA and entrepreneurship go hand in hand. He also mentioned that he carries N R Narayan Murthy’s book titled Better India better world where ever he goes, which states that a college should train their students as job creators and not as job seekers. He also appreciated Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s initiative on the concept of Start-ups at the national level which is bringing a lot of importance to the life of future entrepreneurs.

Dr. M R Doreswamy said that PES University has established entrepreneurship cell on campus to encourage the students come up with innovative ideas to begin a start-up. He also mentioned that the university will fund. Such start-ups, to the extent of providing INR 1,00,00,000 to encourage the students into an entrepreneurial trend of mind.

Vice-Chancellor Dr. J Surya Prasad thanked Dr. K Sudhakar for accepting this invitation from PES University. He also stated that he gained a lot of knowledge from Dr. K Sudhakar in a short conversation about Technology and the equipment, our country has now compared to the old technology we had in past, to be in its present position among all other countries. He concluded by stating that the holistic view of the economy can be seen only by having the right entrepreneurs in the country.

Dr. Shailashree Haridas, Dean-Faculty of Management and Commerce thanked Dr K Sudhakar for accepting this invitation and gracing the occasion. Dr K S Sridhar, Registrar, Dr V Krishna Dean- Student Affairs, Faculty and Students of PES University was present. The event Anthah Prerana was inaugurated by Prof. D Jawahar, Pro-Chancellor, PES University held on 30 th June 2022. Honourable guest Dr. Ajay Kumar, Defence Secretary,GOI graced the occasion virtually.

PES Polytechnic Inaugurated the 1 st Year Classes for Diploma students and Felicitation to Toppers was held on 3rd July 2022, Dr. M R Doreswamy, Chancellor, PES University, MLA Sri Ravi Subramanya Basavanagudi was the Chief Guest on this occasion.

Addressing the New Students Sri Ravi Subramanya said that Educational Institutions must focus on inculcating moral values in the students and this should help them become ethically strong individuals. He added that the role and responsibility of teachers and parents in moulding the children as sensible citizens of the Nation is

immense. The students need to develop an interest in developing make-in-India projects such as Athma Nirbar Proposed by Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In this regard, he also said that PES is in Forefront to prepare students across all programs of the University. He praised on the students of the University who with the help of ISRO and DRDO could launch 2 microsatellites successfully. He said that PES today is the Most sought-after Institution not just for students and parents but for everyone who wishes to see their children’s come up in life successfully.

In his inaugural speech, Dr. M R Doreswamy stressed the need for value education in the education system. He said that the main motto of PES Institutions is to create professionally strong and ethically superior citizens. He also appreciated the role of teachers in nurturing the students with the best qualities. He said teachers are the ones who make or mar an institution. He advised the students to have a thirst to learn and told them to learn with immense interest and concentration for which physical activities are beneficial. He emphasized the importance of Yoga for better mental and physical health. He added that the Institution is continuously striving for the overall development of students through the mentoring system which is his recommendation to the education department and mentioned the merit scholarship which is the unique quality of PES Institutions. On the occasion of Golden Jubilee Celebrations, he ensured that the students will get ample opportunities to participate in various events that will be conducted throughout the academic year and invited all students to enthusiastically participate in these events and make memories. He requested the parents to fully support and co-operate with the management to create a colorful future for their children. The Prof.CNR &amp; Prof.MRD Scholarship will be provided form school to university for eligible students every year.

In his presidential speech, Dr. Surya Prasad said that Dr. M R Doreswamy is an embodiment of actions and assured the students that they are in the best campus to make their dreams come true. He also advised to build the ability of time management, confidence and peer pressure for the current trend. He informed students to make best use of all the facilities offered by PES.

4 Final year toppers were felicitated with GOLD Medals and 8 2nd year & 1st-year toppers were felicitated with a certificate of merit and a Cash Voucher of Rs.1,000/- each. The toppers were motivated to achieve the better feat in the future.

Dr. J. Surya Prasad, Vice-Chancellor, PES University, Dr. K. S. Sridhar, Registrar, PES University, Prof. M.V. Sathyanarayana, Director, HN Campus PROF. H. N. DEVARAJU, Principal, PES polytechnic were also present during this occasion.

The members of department of BBA HEM participated in the brainstorming session on enhancing industry and academia interface with the leadership team of IHCL, the company which manages the Taj Group of Hotels across the globe. The deliberations that were guided by executives of IHCL, Mr. Ralin Da Cunha Gomes- Vice President and Mr.Arul Mani-Corporate Director-Learning and Development was held on June 27, 2022.

The PES PU College achieved 100% pass percentage in PUC Examination 2021-22. The achievement was made possible by the commitment of the teachers and parents and dedication and hard work of the students.

The eighth international Yoga Day was held at PES University campus. Dr. R. Nagarathna Raghuram, Dean of Academics, SVYASA University Bangalore was the chief guest and presided by the Honourable Chancellor of PES University Dr. M.R. Doreswamy.

Dr. Nagarathna addressed the students on the importance of Yoga and showed the techniques for reducing anger and fear during exam time by remembering the Three M's (mastering over the monkeying of the mind to overcome stress, anxiety, and anger). She insisted students practice Yoga in whichever country they work after graduation.

Sri Raghuram spoke on the qualities of Yoga in enriching one's internal capabilities like strength and determination. He also said Yoga has been practiced throughout the world without any discrimination of caste, religion, or ethnic background. In his address he said that Three Narendra's are responsible for this transformation in the world, namely, Narendra MahaYogi, Lord Shiva, who taught Yoga to Parvathi Narendranatha Datta/Swamy Vivekananda brought it to America about 150 years ago and finally Narendra Modi, the honourable Prime Minister of India, who introduced Yoga to the world through UNO and made people to think of Yoga as a means of connecting humanity.

Honourable Chancellor of PES University Dr. M.R. Doreswamy said that he is happy to see the International Yoga Day on the occasion of the 75th year of India's independence. Dr. Doreswamy was grateful to the honourable Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi to bring Yoga to the world dais through International Yoga Day. Dr. Doreswamy admired Prime Minister Narendra Modi is conviction to Indian culture, tradition, and ritualistic practices, which were not seen in any previous PrimeMinisters. As an advisor on educational reforms to the Government of Karnataka, he made 18 recommendations and one among them was the practice of Yoga from KG to PG classes in all the Universities. He also advised MCI and AICTE on having Yoga as a mandatory subject in higher educational institutes and Universities.He said that Yoga should be part of inter-collegiate/ University competitions similar to sports and other activities. He said that practicing Yoga enhances physical, mental, and spiritual growth, an essential requirement of human development. He announced that Yoga will be part of the mandatory practice of PES University curriculum.

Dr. K.S. Sridhar, Registrar of PES University welcomed the guests. Dr. Anupallavi, a Yoga instructor in the Department of Sports demonstrated and taught a few yoga asanas and pranayama to a large audience.Later, the chief guests inaugurated the Yoga studio, a state-of-the-art facility within the campus. Sri Vinay, Director of sports, delivered the vote of thanks. Dr. J. Surya Prasad, Vice-Chancellor of PES University graced the occasion.

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PES University Men's Cricket Team clinched the runners-up position in an inter-university cricket tournament with Shivakumar B U recognized for most hundred's and as a most valuable player and Nishank L for best wicket-keeping in the tournament. The south zone inter-university men’s cricket was held at Hindustan University, Chennai from June 7-15, 2022.

Achintya Krishna won the Bronze Medal as member of Men’s Basketball Team Under-19, Karnataka at Khelo India Youth Games 2022 held from June 4-13, 2022 in Panchkula, Haryana

Saneeth Dayanand won the bronze medal in Men’s Singles Badminton at Khelo India Youth Games 2022, organized by the Government of Haryana in association with the Sports Authority of India from June 4 -13 at Panchkula, Haryana.

Students of hospitality and event management successfully handled pre-venue set-up, logistics for a discreet audience, and floating crowd at a celebration of literature and books in the world of the Metaverse. The event explored the craft, writers’ mindsets, and technological wonders around the web3 and the future of books. The group of students volunteered for the Raindrops literature festival 2022 held on June 11-12, 2022.

Felicitation to Toppers and Inauguration of I PU Classes was held on 12th June 2022 at Dr. MRD Auditorium, PES University, RR Campus. Dr. M R Doreswamy, Chancellor, PES University, Dr. J. Surya Prasad, Vice-Chancellor, PES University, and Sri Ravindra Bhat, Executive Editor, Prajavani inaugurated the program.

Sri Ravindra Bhat said that Educational Institutions must focus on inculcating moral values in the students and this should help them become ethically strong individuals. He added that the role and responsibility of teachers and parents in moulding the children into sensible citizens of the Nation is immense.

In his inaugural speech, Dr. M R Doreswamy stressed upon the need for value education in the education system. He said that the main motto of PES Institutions is to create professionally strong and ethically superior citizens. He also appreciated the role of teachers in nurturing the students with the best qualities. He said teachers are the ones who make or mar an institution. He advised the students to have a thirst to learn and told them to learn with immense interest and concentration for which physical activities are beneficial. He emphasized the importance of Yoga for better mental and physical health. He added that the Institution is continuously striving for the overall development of students through mentoring system which is his recommendation to the education department and mentioned about the merit scholarship which is the unique quality of PES Institutions. On the occasion of Golden Jubilee Celebrations he ensured that the students will get ample opportunities to participate in various events that will be conducted throughout the academic year and invited all students to enthusiastically participate in these events and make memories. He requested the parents to fully support and co-operate with the management to create a colorful future for their children.

In his presidential speech, Dr. Surya Prasad said that Dr. M R Doreswamy is an embodiment of actions and assured the students that they are in the best campus to make their dreams come true. He also advised the students to make best use of all the facilities offered by PES.

37 First PUC toppers were felicitated during this program with a cheque of Rs.70,000/- each, a certificate of merit and book. The toppers were motivated to achieve better feat in future.

Prof. M.V. Sathyanarayana, Director, HN Campus, Dr. C. Narayana Reddy, Principal, PES PU College were also present during this occasion.

Mr. Stephan Noby, B Tech, Mechanical Engineering from the class of 2019 batch of PES University has been awarded a merit scholarship of 50% fee waiver by the University of Texas at Dallas for his Master's Program. He receives this scholarship in recognition of his project work titled Design and Fabrication of Rotary Automated Bicycle Parking System Carried out during his final year.

Prof. M R Doreswamy Chancellor of the PES University congratulated.

Students of event management got an exposure to logistics in large exhibitions, curating and working in multicultural event environments and event production landscape. The student team handled the tasks related to pre-venue set-up, stage logistics, and building a pavilion at the 12th International Trade Fair for Furniture Production Technologies, Woodworking Machinery, Tools, Fittings, Accessories, Raw Materials, and Products held at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre from June 2 - 6, 2022.

It was a great honour for PES University for having Padmabhushan Shri N Gopalaswami who is the former chief election commissioner talk about “Managing election in India” on June 2, 2022, at 10:30 am.

Chancellor Dr. M.R.Doreswamy, Vice-Chancellor Dr. J Surya Prasad, Registrar Dr. K S Sridhar, and Dr.Shailashree Haridas and all the faculty members and students cherished the moment of Sir N Gopalaswami’s presence in our campus. Dr. M.R.Doreswamy gave a gist about the topic “Managing elections in India” and explained about democratic system, parliament, calendar of events that take place during the election and so on.

Dean-Faculty of Management and Commerce Dr. Shailashree Haridas did show her gratitude towards Gopalaswami sir for being in campus to share his knowledge to the students who are the bright future and the citizens of India.

In the Predidential Address,Chancellor Dr. M R Doreswamy described about the journey of 50 years of PES and also his vision on the Future of PES University.

Shri N Gopalaswami sir’s introduction was made by playing a video which involved his mesmerizing life journey and contributions to the society.

Shri N Gopalaswami a distinguished gentleman was born on April 21, 1944. He served as the 15th Chief Election Commissioner of India who has been awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2015. He is a 1966 batch Indian Administrative Services officer belonging to Gujarat cadre.

He took over the charge of CEC on 30 June 2006 and retired in April 2009. He is currently the president of Vivekananda Educational Society which runs a group of schools in and around Chennai. He was appointed as the Chairman of Kalakshetra for a term of five years starting from 22 October 2014, until 2019.

Shri N Gopalaswami expressed his happiness for addressing PES university which will be celebrating golden jubilee i.e 50th year in no time. Sir spoke about Article 325 and Article 329 which is very important as these 2 laws regulate the situations during elections. He also spoke about the election process, Parliament election designing, instance of election that was held in Kerala in 2006, and aspects that was taken into consideration for conducting election. How police officers are being asked to manage the situation and which state conducts the election better and so on.

Since its inception, PES has produced more than 200 civil servants, including many IAS, IFS, IPS, and IRS officers. Few alumni also take up civil services in the State including KAS and KSP. More than 50 alumni in every batch aspire to become civil servants. The civil services examination is not only considered to be prestigious but also the hardest competitive examination to crack.

This year too, three alumni of PES have cleared Civil Services Examinations (UPSC examinations).

Mr. Nikhil Basavaraj Patil

Rank: 139

Branch: B.E. - Mech. Engg

Ms. Savita Gotyal

Rank: 479

Branch: B.E. - CSE

Mr. Mohammed Siddiq Shariff

Rank: 516

Branch: B.E. - Mech. Engg

Dr. M R Doreswamy, Chancellor – PES University and Former Adviser to Government of Karnataka on Educational Reforms said “It is a great achievement of PES alumni. Apart from being successful in their dream to serve the nation, they have also brought laurels to the University. I congratulate every one of them and wish them all the success in the future. I only remind them to maintain values and national interest in their career.”

Students of BBA HEM had an opportunity to interact, network, and present their views of the university and department at the Hilton Hotel, Embassy Golf Link to the hotel and tourism industry leaders and decision-makers of India.

Aishwarya Rangarajan won the Mirchi music award for best upcoming female vocalist. Aishwarya is 4 th Semester MBA student.

Students got an opportunity to understand the complexity involved in managing sporting events as volunteers in organising the Khelo India University Games 2021-22 held from April 27 to May 2022. BBA Sports Management department which is associated with Simply Sports Foundation and facilitated the initiative.

We are glad to share with you, a student ACHINTYA KRISHNA of B.Tech-Computer Science is selected for the KHELO INDIA YOUTH GAMES, held in Panchkula,Haryana, Punjab from June 3 - 14, 2022.

It is organized by the Government of Haryana and Sports Authority of India and we wish him all the best for his game.

Dr.M.R.Doreswamy, Chancellor of PES University heartily congratulated the student.

PESU I/O Slot 13 Orientation was held for first-year BTech students, facilitated by the COO of PES Institutions-Prof. Ajoy Kumar at the MRD Auditorium at PES University, RR campus.

Slot 13 is a PESU I/O initiative to provide a peer-to-peer learning platform where students interact with a plethora of Subject Matter Experts from different domains to gain insights and aspire to learn a new skill from the Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). 

Slot 13 orientation was facilitated exquisitely by Prof.Ajoy Kumar explaining the different courses of various subjects for the exclusive 13 Days certification course helping students learn industry-relevant skills. The Orientation helped students understand more about the PESU I/O Alumni network and how these skills would add value to the students in building their portfolios.

Prof. Ajoy Kumar also shared insights on how PESU I/O have been impacting the lives of students throughout its journey and how many successful alumni of PESU I/O are still in close contact, enhancing the quality of the network. He further stated that these courses aid in enhancing knowledge, hence making students industry-ready. Another major learning from the orientation was that learning does not stop at 3:30 PM at PES University!

Prof Philip Kotler in his inimitable style explained the concept of corporate governance and marketing which included the conversation about the future marketing and its close relevance to the economy of India. He asked the students to question their perception on “should companies add sustainability to profits?” He presented proof of companies succeeding with being creative and innovative by hiring right employees who can come up with new ideas and can think out of the box. He described the practices which can aid companies to ensure diversity and gender equality. The students surprised Prof Philip Kotler with birthday wishes in advance with a short video of his mesmerizing life journey and he was overwhelmed by it. He said that he was truly impressed by the response of the audience and hosts. At the outset, he was welcomed by Dr. J. Surya Prasad, vice chancellor, PES University. Dr. Shailashree Haridas, Dean of faculty of management studies, PES University outlined the impressive 50 years journey of PES starting from pre-university college to a university that has been ranked number one in the state and is one among Top 100 universities in India. Prof. Brijesh Singh gave a warm introduction about Prof Philip Kotler and briefly described his life and achievements that includes recognition as a leading marketing author, consultant, and Distinguished Professor of International Marketing at the Kellogg School of Management at North-western University. He is known for popularizing the definition of marketing mix. Prof Philip Kotler is the author of over 80 books, including Marketing Management, Principles of Marketing, Kotler on Marketing to name a few. It was a great honour for PES University for having hosted Prof Philip Kotler in the online talk on May 25, 2022.

Student life is a great time and the future should be brightened by making good use of it, said Dr.M.R.Doreswamy, the Chancellor of PES University.

Addressing the farewell and annual day to the secondary PUC students hosted in the Prof.MRD auditorium of the PES University campus. Students who have been educated through our PES institution are working in the most reputable organizations today. It is a matter of pride for us. We are an institution working for the betterment of students and our purpose is the all-round growth of students. Scholarships are also being offered to meritorious students in our institution. He told the students that all the privileges that the institution has to offer should be availed.

Scholarships were awarded to talented students in the program and to winners of various competitions. Students showcased their cultural talents through song, dance, and music. The program was attended by Prof. M.V.Sathyanarayana, Academic Director of PES Hanumanthanagar Campus, Dr. C. Narayana Reddy, Principal of PU College, Rajasekhar Gowder, Principal of PES evening college, faculty, non-teaching staff and students.

The role of students as global citizens and brand ambassadors of tourism has acquired new dimensions with the constantly evolving market of travel and hospitality for families and corporations. Prof. Cathy Hsu, Chair Professor School of Hotel and Tourism Management of Hong Kong university, and Mr.AlexMallari Macatuno, Head- Culture and Tourism Unit of ASEAN-KOREA Centre shared insights about the hospitality industry and assimilating the ethos of digital and innovation learning. Deans and Chairs of Taylor; University, Malaysia, Dean of University of Santo Tomas, Philippines, and Deans of PES University participated in the program. The Lead initiative, Lead, Engage, Advance, Drive, a global inter-university student leadership initiative organized by the department of BBA HEM in online mode was held on May 16, 2022.

We are glad to share with you, that 2 students of BBA Sports Management are selected for the KHELO INDIA YOUTH GAMES, held in Panchkula, Haryana, Punjab from June 3-14, 2022.

It is organized by the Government of Haryana and the Sports Authority of India and we wish all the best for our students Saneeth.S.Dayanand and Naren.S.Iyer who will be playing Badminton in the Khelo India Youth Games.

Dr M.R Doreswamy Chancellor PES university heartly Congratulated the student.

PES University’s Department of Physical Education and Sports management held the Awards Ceremony for the Campus Challenge Organized in the Campus during April 30, 2022 to May 06, 2022. A total of 8 games were held with 17 students bagging Medals and Certificates for their performances at the National and International levels.

Mr.Santhosh Babu, IPS, Superintendent of Police, Ramanagara, Dronacharya, and Arjuna Awardee Mr.Jude Felix Sebastian were the Chief Guests. 

In his address, Mr.Santhosh Babu appreciated the efforts of the Sports Department in motivating students to participate in sports activities.

Mr.Jude Felix complimented the University for creating a state-of-the-Art Sports infrastructure to boost sports activities on the campus.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr.M.R.Doreswamy, Chancellor emphasized the need for encouraging students to participate in sports and said that Sports is equally important as academics for students. He mentioned that “Local Sports like Kabaddi and Kho-kho must be equally encouraged and University must support the students to learn and play. He shared that he was the Captain of the Kabaddi Team during his college days.

Spardha – the annual Sports Magazine was released on the occasion of Dr.J.Suryaprasad, Vice-Chancellor, Dr.K.S.Sridhar, Registrar and Mr.M.S.Vinay, Sports Director was present on the occasion. 

Dr. M R Doreswamy, Hon’ble Chancellor, PES University presented Annual Awards to the students of B.Com programme during the Annual Day ceremony organized on Ring Road Campus of PES University. On the same occasion Ms. Anushree of PES Degree Evening College was awarded cash Rs. 1,00,000/- (one Lakh) cash prize for securing 6 th rank in Bangalore Central University, B.Com Examination.

Hon’ble Chancellor applauded 134 students of B.Com for being placed in various reputed companies ranging with average package in excess of Rs. 6 lakhs pa.

Prof. Sridhar, Registrar - PES University, Prof. M V Satyanarayan, Director – PESU HN Campus, Prof. Rupasi, Chairperson B.Com Program graced the occasion.

The in-house book titled Housekeeping Basics, A Ready Reckoner compiled by the second semester students of BBA HEM program was released on April 28, 2022. Dr. Shailashree Haridas, Dean-Faculty of Commerce and Management and Advisor-Dept of Law was present on the occasion.

Prof.Chitra Vishwanathan, Director, Department of Design delivered a lecture on Being Stupid in Design Sense to highlight the element of design in the hospitality and event industry. She demonstrated how simple and irrelevant ideas can be converted into impactful design elements. The guest lecture was organized by the BBA HEM department on April 28, 2022.

MOHIT VENKATESH student of 4th Semester B.Tech ECE, has won the BRONZE Medal in KHELO INDIA UNIVERSITY GAMES in Swimming - 1500 Freestyle held at Jain Global Campus, Bangalore from April 25 - 28, 2022.

Prof. M R Doreswamy Chancellor of PES University heartily congratulated the student on his achievement.

Participants got an opportunity to display prototypes of event styles, promote innovative designs and demonstrate event flows. The interaction to learn event operations, Pratisparadha was organized by the BBA HEM department on April 25, 2022.

The final and most awaited evening of Aatmatrisha came, bringing with it all the fun it promised. The techno-cultural fest of PES University had no shortage of platforms for the participants to showcase their talents paired with the enthusiasm of the students.

The evening started with a performance by Meraki, the fashion club. The theme of the show was 'Cinema Characters' with the models dressed up as various iconic movie characters such as Maleficent, Tangled, Cruella, Joker, Harley Quinn, Batman, and much more. This was followed by 3 thrilling dance performances by the dance clubs of PESU. The program started with a performance by Team Trance followed by a classical dance performance by Team Sanskrithi to a classical fusion song. Last but not the least, Encore, the western dance team put on an amazing show for the audience.

This was followed by the Music Club of PES with 2 performances by the bands of Music Club, Hazzmat, and Saarang. Following this was a performance by the best of the music club members playing the official anthem of Aatmatrisha '22. This was an opening act to Pineapple Express, who put up an outstanding performance. They performed popular Hindi and Kannada numbers and a few of their own compositions.

This marked the end of a wonderful Aatmatrisha leaving everyone in anticipation for the next fest.

This magnificent spectacle has been possible due to the monumental support of Dr. M R Doreswamy, Chancellor, PES University, Former Advisor for Educational Reforms (Cabinet Rank), Government of Karnataka, Prof. D Jawahar, Pro-Chancellor, Dr. J Suryaprasad, Vice-Chancellor, along with Dr. K S Sridhar, Registrar, and Dr. V Krishna, Dean of Student Affairs, PES University.

Aatmatrisha, the annual techno-cultural fest of PES University, is a wonderful potpourri of the student culture on campus, encompassing the cultural, literary, technical, and theatre spectra. With this year's theme being cinema, with its rich history, vibrance, and exuberance, PES University is all geared up to make history. Aatmatrisha 2022 will be taking place on the 23rd and 24th of April with an expected footfall of over 8000 students with unmatched enthusiasm. 

This magnificent spectacle has been possible only because of the monumental support of Dr. MR Doreswamy, Chancellor, PES University, Former Advisor for Educational Reforms (Cabinet Rank), Government of Karnataka, Prof. D Jawahar, Pro-Chancellor, PES University, Dr. J Suryaprasad, Vice-Chancellor, PES University along with Dr. KS Sridhar, Registrar, PES University and Dr. V Krishna, Dean of Student Affairs, PES University.

Commencing the two days of the fun-filled fest was an evening filled with laughter and joy! We saw some enthralling performances by the drama team of PES University, The Nautanki Team, along with rib-tickling jokes by Kartikeya Phatwani and Nishant Suri. Towards the end, we also saw the reveal of the official mascot of PES, Jago.

The first day of Aatmatrisha, The Comedy Nite, was a fun-filled and joyous experience. The event kicked off with the cinema theme in mind with a play by our very own Drama Club, The Nautanki Team. The play tackled a sensitive subject, the Jewish Holocaust, with very sensitive hands. The play highlighted the interpersonal plights of the Jewish people imprisoned wrongfully during the Second World War. The actors addressed the emotional trauma with grace and poise. The play surrounded five women who were imprisoned for treason against the Third Reich. The setup, costumes, and brilliant acting were incredibly immersive and received numerous rounds of applause. 

The evocative drama was succeeded by a light-hearted opening act by Kartikeya Phatwani, a stand-up comedian from Uttar Pradesh. He made humorous observations about life in Bangalore and traveling during the pandemic. His tidbits about his childhood and life during college left everyone in bouts of laughter. He warmed up the crowd for an interesting and brilliant performance by Nishant Suri, the winner of the first season of Comicstaan. He performed a hilarious set which kept both the students and the management entertained for the next 40 minutes. He interacted brilliantly with the crowd by talking to the organizing committee, the photographers, and the students, demonstrating his knack for observational humor. In the rest of the set, he joked about his bizarre experiences in Delhi and life, post-Comicstaan fame. 

PES University is celebrating its Golden Jubilee this year. In this regard, the new mascot of PES University, 'Jago' was revealed. This marked the end of a very memorable night, with a feeling of excitement for another fun-filled night the next day.

ಪಿ.ಇ.ಎಸ್ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯದ ಆತ್ಮತೃಷದ ಅಂಗವಾಗಿ ಕಾಲೇಜಿನ ಕನ್ನಡ ಕೂಟವು ೨೨ನೇ ಏಪ್ರಿಲ್ ೨೦೨೨,ಶುಕ್ರವಾರ "ಅಪ್ಪು ನೆನಪು" ಎಂಬ ಬಹಳ ಯಶಸ್ವಿಯಾದ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದ ಮೂಲಕ ಕನ್ನಡ ಚಿತ್ರರಂಗದ ನಮ್ಮೆಲ್ಲರ ನೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಪವರ್ ಸ್ಟಾರ್ ಡಾ. ಪುನೀತ್ ರಾಜ್‍ಕುಮಾರ್ ಅವರಿಗೆ ಸಂಗೀತ ನಮನವನ್ನು ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಿತು.ಈ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಕಾಲೇಜಿನ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳು ಪಾಲ್ಗೊಂಡು ಅಪ್ಪು ಅವರ ಹಾಡುಗಳನ್ನು ಅದ್ಭುತವಾಗಿ ಹಾಡಿ ಹಾಗು ಅವರ ಹಾಡುಗಳಿಗೆ ಕುಣಿದು ಪ್ರೇಕ್ಷಕರನ್ನು ಮನರಂಜಸಿದರು. ಈ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮವನ್ನು ನೋಡಲು ಕಾಲೇಜಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಕಿಕ್ಕಿರಿದು ನೆರದಿದ್ದ ಜನರು,ಅಪ್ಪು ಎಲ್ಲೂ ಹೋಗಿಲ್ಲ ನಮ್ಮೊಳಗೇ ಶಾಶ್ವತವಾಗಿ ಉಳಿದು ಬಿಟ್ಟಿದ್ದಾರೆ ಎಂಬುದನ್ನು ಮತ್ತೊಮ್ಮೆ ಸಾಬೀತು ಮಾಡಿದರು. ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯದ ಡೀನ್, ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿ ವ್ಯವಹಾರಗಳು ಡಾ.ವಿ ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಅವರು ಕೊನೆಗೆ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಜನಪ್ರಿಯ ಹಾಡಾದ 'ಬೊಂಬೆ ಹೇಳುತೈತೆ' ಹಾಡಿಗೆ ಧ್ವನಿಯಾಗುವುದರ ಮೂಲಕ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಬಹಳ ಉತ್ಸಾಹದಿಂದ ಪಾಲ್ಗೊಂಡರು.

Aatmatrisha is the annual techno-cultural fest of PES University. Aatmatrisha is a wonderful potpourri of the student culture on campus encompassing the cultural, literary, technical, and theatre spectra. The theme of this year's edition is Cinema, with its rich history, vibrance, and exuberance. Aatmatrisha 2022 will be taking place on April 23, 24, with an expected footfall of over 8000 students with unmatched enthusiasm. Aatmatrisha has witnessed exceptional performances by eminent artists like Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Amit Trivedi, etc and comedians like Aakash Gupta and Biswa Kalyan Rath. This year will have a magical performance by Bengaluru-based band Pineapple Express and an evening of rib-tickling laughter by Nishant Suri.

In line with the Cinema theme, Aatmatrisha 2022 was inaugurated by Shri. Prakash Belawadi, a National Award Winner and a famous and beloved actor and director from the Indian film industry, and Dr. M R Doreswamy, Chancellor, PES University and Founder, PES Institutions, Ex-Advisor, Educational Reforms, Government of Karnataka with the Guest of Honour, Dr. J Suryaprasad, Vice-Chancellor, PES University. Dr. K S Sridhar, Registrar, PES University, and Dr.V Krishna, Dean of Student Affairs also graced the event.

This cinematically vibrant and auspicious evening was kickstarted by the event Mise en scène a cinematic anatomization of 9 movies and 3 TV Shows. Shri. Prakash Belawadi, the maestro himself, conducted a cinematic masterclass and emphasized the importance of an engineering perspective in the field of cinema, along with budding Kannada film star, Darshan Krishna, a student of PES University.

Dr. M R Doreswamy in his address during the inauguration expressed his happiness at the celebrated revival of Aatmatrisha’22 after a break of 2 years due to the pandemic. He was glad to see the students celebrating our country’s rich history, culture, and heritage through various art forms including literature, music, dance, etc. The Chancellor expressed his pride for the Indian nation and civilization in all its glory, right from sharing ground-breaking innovations to imparting eternal values! Dr. MR Doreswamy said that he is looking forward to the spirit of celebration and festivity in the coming days and also encouraged students to carry the same enthusiasm and tenacity in all their endeavors in the future.

The inauguration was followed by an enthralling play Shuddhage performed by the troupe, Vijayanagara Bimba. Vijayanagara Bimba is an eminent Bangalore-based theatre group with a career spanning 2 decades with over 15 major productions.

PES University hosted a large delegation from The Israel National Defense College held on 06 April 2022. The delegation interacted with the Vice-Chancellor and other officials of PES University.

The National Defense College is Israel's highest institution for training senior staff in the IDF, the security establishment, as well as senior officials in government ministries and agencies, for senior positions. It is designed to be a national institute for comprehensive and in-depth study of all national security elements and the interrelationships between them.

The team was led by Mr. RavidShmoueli, VP IT & CIO, Israel Land Authority. The visit of the delegation was coordinated by the Government of India and Government of Karnataka. The delegation was interested to understand the positive  impact created by PES University in the field of Education and Technology. They were also interested to understand how PES University is able to create such a positive impact and successful outcome for their students.

In addition the delegates were very interested to understand the technical work being done in areas like Cybersecurity and Internet of Things and the opportunities for students to gain hands on skills. The delegates were keen to learn about PES University’s Executive Education program in Cybersecurity engineering.

Both sides explored areas of mutual interest for future collaboration in faculty exchanges, student exchanges, internships, research and innovation, and entrepreneurship.

The wine market in India is seeing a significant annual growth with the social and cultural taboo around alcoholic beverages slowly dissipating. To prepare the students for the career opportunities in the 2 wine industry, the session covered topics that included wine marketing, basics of wine tasting, prospects as a sommelier and the future of wine industry in India. Ms. Antara, Head of Sales and Marketing, South Grover Zampa shared her insights at the Wine appreciation session held on April 4, 2022 at RR campus.

MahilAI- A community provided a platform for data science enthusiasts to learn and apply their data science skills through ideating solutions that leverage AI to prevent violence against women at the Datathon event. Round one consisted of exploratory data analysis which included cleaning and visualising the dataset and developing a hypothesis. Every team ended the round with a few initial conclusions. Round two was aimed at extracting features from the cleaned dataset and logically assigning weightage to each of them. The participants also had to clearly understand why a feature deserved more weightage than others and drop features based on their interpretation. The objective of the final round was to build a simple classification model with their respective features extracted in round two to validate their hypotheses they gathered at the end of round one. Each round was followed by a checkpoint where the research heads mapped the progress of each team and proposed their suggestions for improvements. The Code Bakers team of Nikhil Mohite and Hithesh Patel clinched the first position followed by Data Rangers team of Mahesh Bhat and Bhargav M V in second position and Data Miners team of Abhishek S and Hard Om Swarup in third position. MahilAI-A community in PES University that leverages the use of AI to prevent violence against women organised the second edition of their flagship event, the Datathon on April 15-16, 2022.

Inventive solutions in the domains of machine learning, data analytics and visualisation, image processing, robotics, IoT and Blockchain to solve common problems marked Dotslash 3.0 hackathon. This edition of dotslash was sponsored by Nivetti Systems, a new age Indian networking and cyber security company and Tessolve, a leading end-to-end semiconductor engineering company. Mr. Jayanta Mukherjee, R and D Site Leader, HP Enterprise and Mr. Ganesh, Product Manager, Analytics, Nivetti Systems, and Dr. Aravind, a Senior Systems Engineer and an alumnus of PES University, senior technical members from the sponsoring companies set the tone by providing insights about the industry trends. The jury comprised Dr. Aravind MA, Senior Systems Engineer, Nivetti Systems, Prof. Venkatarangan M J, and Prof. Vadiraja Acharya, PES University. Dotslash 3.0, the flagship 24-hour hackathon of Aatmatrisha was conducted on April 13 and 14 at the RR campus.

1. THE CRESENDO AKA BATTLE OF THE BANDS competition - Shaken not stirred which is the semi-professional band of PESU ECC won 2nd place competing with 17 other bands from all around the country both collegiate and semi-professional bands. Shaken Not Stirred the band, successfully performed a 15-minute set of their ORIGINAL composition splinter and Better by Cody Fry featuring Cory wong. The whole crowd was in awe and the band got invited to perform at several other fests in PUNE, MUMBAI, DELHI, and GUWAHATI.

Band members include:

• Aniket Achariya (guitarist), Markdev Norohna (Guitarist), Vedant Yadav
• (Guitarist), Rakshit Shenoy (Bassist), Saakshi ( Drummer), Shaurya
• Soni (Keyboard), Rolin Canute (Keys and vocals), Nivedita R (vocals)

2. The fashion “Team Panache” of PESUECC, participated in the haute couture event on the evening of April 14, 2022. The team had to showcase their outfits based on foreign mythology wherein, Panache chose Egyptian. With elegantly designed outfits and crisp walks of the models, the team placed 4th place amongst 8 other teams.

Participants include:

• Nihaarika Badri, Nivedhitaa , Riya Puri , Riya Teresa, Riya hurtis, Sneha BT, Anamika.
• Nitin, Ashwin, Sudhanva, Jahnu Reddy, Deven, Nandan, Raunaq

Prof. M R Doreswamy Chancellor PES University, heartily congratulated the student on his achievements.

The Indian chocolate market currently represents one of the world’s fastest growing markets for chocolates. S.Krishnamoorthy, chef at Morde chocolate conducted the workshop to present a practical view of chocolate and its types, tempering, molding and temperature control at the workshop organized by BBA HEM department on April 12-13, 2022.

The business themed debate and marketing competition was aimed at highlighting the importance and impact of marketing on a brand’s growth and recognition. All problem statements presented to the participants were real case studies. The intention was to challenge their wit, creativity and ability to survive demanding situations and engage them in thought-provoking marketing challenges and riveting debates that can encourage them to think outside the box. Pradyun P Rao and Hemanth V emerged as winners followed by Aarav Babu and L N Sriranga and Krish Mungra and Gayatri Praharshita. The competition comprising three rounds Made its Mark quiz What if...? The marketing and Pressing Matters debate, hosted by The Entrepreneurship Club ECC was held on April 13, 2022.

Creativity is key to coming up with designs that can transform events to realize new economic benefits and enhance engagement. Mr Anish Ranjan, founder and Creative Head of Paper Kraft Design Studio shared insights about developing content and use of digital tools, the importance of collateral, and techniques to boost social media presence in event operations. The guest lecture on understanding the essence of creativity and design in event management was organized by the department of BBA HEM on April 11, 2022.

AYUSH SHETTY from PES PU College has emerged WINNER in the Under-19 Singles Title in All India Junior Badminton Tournament held at Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy held on 10th & 11th April 2022.

Prof. M R Doreswamy Chancellor PES University, heartily congratulated the student on his achievement.

On the Occasion of World Health Day, A free Medical Health Check-up Camp and a Health awareness programme was organized by Department of Pharmacy practice, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, PES University on April 7. 2022. at Avalahalli park, Girinagar, Bangalore, Karnataka. The objective of the camp was to serve the basic medical needs of the locality and to provide information regarding diet, exercise and weight control and further manage medication adherence. A total of 20 students along with the faculties and Department led by Dr.Srinivasan, has provided the services of general body checkup, blood pressure monitoring, blood sugar level monitoring. Further counseling and creating awareness about chronic diseases which are more prevalent in India. The camp was successfully organized and carried out and approximately 200 members have benefited from the camp. Camp was co-ordinated by Dr. J. Saravanan, Dean, FPS PES University.

TEDxPESU initiative introduced the salon series with a focus on brevity, opportunities for conversation, and heightened interaction with the audience. Mr. Nakul Abhyankar. playback singer and music composer and Mr. Rahul Kolle. Customer Experience Consultant at Cisco, and storyteller covered topics related to design thinking, creative roadblocks, and redefining creativity, among others. Performances, lunch, and goodies set the background for informed interactions at TEDxPESUSalon 2022 which was conducted on April 9, 2022, at the RR campus.

The event featured panel discussions on the emerging paradigms in management driven by technology and user preferences. The panel discussion on day 1 was about Unravelling the Metaverse – Decoding the Future with Mr. Ravi Krishnan, Mr. Manoj Dawarwadikar, and Mr. Raktim Singh and Prof Krishna Kumar. The topics included application of metaverse in our everyday life, cost concerns, metaverse in the workplace, cryptos, NFTs, and expansion of the virtual world. The panel discussion on Roadmap to Successful Entrepreneurship featured Ms. Annie Sathya Kumar, Ms. Shwetha Shetty, Mr. Pavan Kumar Jain, Mr. Arun Ramu, Mr. Punith Raj moderated by Prof. Shankar Gopal. The panelists shared insights about the various aspects of becoming an entrepreneur, be it taking the first step or overcoming challenges. Day 3 featured keynotes on the topic of Journey During and After BBA by Prof. Ajoy Kumar and Mr. Santhosh Neelangatil. The students were given a reality check on what life in the real world is and the role of perseverance, discipline, and excellence in the personal, professional, and business world. A short film on people from different professions within a 5-mile radius of PES University was shown in which they spoke about the importance of time management and hard work and how they strived hard in pursuing the dream. The panel discussions snf keynotes as part of the management week were organized by the faculty of management and commerce on April 4-5-6.

The marquee event of PES University, celebrates the essence of culture and technology on campus. Based on the theme of cinema, this edition of Aatmatrisha kicked off its artist reveal with an improve session by Nautanki drama club, mime performance and a flash mob culminating in the students coming together to form the event logo outside Be-Block. Aatmatrisha will feature stand-up comedian Nishant Suri on April 23 and Pineapple Express band on April 24. The organizing team was introduced to the audience and core team members were handed over the event ID cards. The Aatmatrisha’22 artist reveal event was held at RR campus on April 6. 2022.

Open Mic saw enthralling performances by talented poets, songwriters, musicians, and bands.

The improvement by Nautanki Team and musical accompaniment by the Music Club added to the excitement at the Open Mic event hosted by Write Angle on April 5, 2022, in Open Air Theater on the RR campus.

Reconnaissance is the first step of ethical hacking. The workshop covered techniques for gathering info about the company on the web, identifying vulnerabilities, and using Tryhackme. The workshop on computer vision covered the basics, Yolo algorithm, accessing the webcam using OpenCV, image correction and edge, shape, and color detection in webcam input. The workshops were organized by IEEE CS Clun of RR campus on April 1 and 4, 2022.

CSR Club of RR campus conducted a blood donation camp on April 1, 2022, in collaboration with Youth Red Cross Wing and collected over 500 units of blood. The four blood banks present on the day of the event included Rotary blood bank, Youth Red Cross, Rashtrothanna, and PES Kuppam.

Simulation-based learning is a teaching method for students to experience real-world scenarios in order to learn how to put their academic knowledge into practice. The Biz Champ learning session started with business idea generation followed by insights from guest speakers, simulation learnings review, and declaration of winners. Students competed and analyzed their performance after each simulation round. The BizChamp, 3-day business simulation course was conducted in a gamified learning mode for students of BBA from all Campuses from March 31, 2022, at the RR campus.

Mr. Navneeth, student of second year BBA HEM was recognized as the best trainee by Ibis Hotel Bangalore, part of French Accor group.

PES University had taken up the task of renovating and rebuilding the adopted Government Schools that were ravaged during the floods a year ago in some parts of North Karnataka. Dr.M.R.Dorewamy, Chancellor, PES University handed over the new and renovated buildings to Sri Basavaraj Bommai, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Karnataka, Symbolically on March 29, 2022, at his Home Office in Bengaluru. He informed that renovation work and new buildings of a total of 7 Schools and 2 Anganwadis in the districts of Belgaum and Badami were undertaken at a cost of over Five crores with four of them getting new buildings and the rest of the schools' buildings were renovated. In addition, the schools were provided with furniture, Computers, Libraries. Also, Notebooks and School bags were given to all the 1300 Students of these schools. Dr.Doreswamy said that PES had taken up the responsibility of adopting Government Schools 25 years ago when it adopted 18 schools in Bangalores' South Taluk. He mentioned that the University has been providing all necessary support to these schools regularly in addition to imparting Computer and Soft Skills to the Teachers of the Schools. He brought to the notice of the Hon'ble Chief Minister that 10 years back a village in Raichur was completely devastated due to rains and floods. PES built a total of 75 houses for people who had lost shelter due to the floods. He shared that the main purpose of adopting Government Schools was to provide the students with the infrastructure and academic support that most of the students are otherwise deprived of. He also informed that during his tenure as Advisor, Education Reforms to the Government of Karnataka, he had made 18 recommendations for upgrading Higher Education in the State and had prepared a Handbook containing details of the recommendations proposed. He handed over a copy of the book and requested the Chief Minister to implement these recommendations in the interest of Higher Education in the State.

Speaking on the Occasion, Sri Basavaraj Bommai Hon'ble Chief Minister of Karnataka lauded the efforts of Dr.Doreswamy and appreciated his responsibility of giving back to society and his concern for School Children. He said that in the light of implementing the National Education Policy (NEP) in the state it was appropriate for the Education Department to seek the guidance of Dr.Doreswamy for his efforts in making great strides in providing quality education and jobs to all students of PES University in the last 50 years.

He also shared that it was the dream of any parent to admit their ward to PES. He expressed happiness over Dr.Doreswamy adopting schools in the backward areas of North Karnataka to uplift them. He wished all success to the mission undertaken by PES in this regard.

The occasion was graced by Sri Govind M Karjol Hon’ble Minister of Major and Medium Irrigation, Sri Murugesh N Nirani, Hon’ble Minister of Medium and Large Industries, Sri B.C Nagesh, Hon’ble Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, and Sakala, Sri Manjunath Prasad, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Dr. Suryaprasad, Vice-Chancellor, PES University, and Dr. K S Sridhar, Registrar, PES University.

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The growing economy of India and strengthening relationships with other nations globally have expanded the hospitality industry. The guest talk on the hospitality industry featured Mr. Prithviraj, owner and head chef of Puppy’s Gastronomy, and Mr. Tinu Thomas, Sales and marketing manager of Wine Park. The students got an opportunity to know more about the attitude expected in the hospitality industry and the marketing aspect of the business of wine. The guest talk was hosted by the department of BBA HEM on March 25, 2022.

The Faculty of Law, PES University, took the first step in establishing a legal services clinic on the campus. The clinic was inaugurated by Shri. H. Shashidhara Shetty, District Judge, and Member Secretary, Karnataka State Legal Services Authority, was the chief guest for the event held on March 24, 2022.

Later, the chief guest addressing the students said that the inclusion of legal services in the curriculum is very essential. He highlighted the lack of awareness among citizens, especially in the rural areas about their right to free legal aid as provided under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 and Article 39A of the Constitution. He also thanked the Management of the University for its participation in the mission to provide free legal aid and expressed his willingness to cooperate.

Dr. M.R. Doreswamy, Chancellor of the PES University congratulated the law department for the initiative to establish the legal services clinic. He stressed the need for making people aware of this facility. He suggested the department take up steps to create facilities in order to create awareness among the general public.

Dr. K.S. Sridhar, Registrar of PES University, Dr. Shailashree Haridas, Advisor, Faculty of Law along with faculty and students were present on the occasion.

About the Legal Services Clinic

The Legal Services Clinic established by Faculty of Law aims to provide free and competent legal and para legal services to the poor and marginalized sections of the society who have challenges in accessing the judicial system by emphasising on vital elements of legal awareness such as rights of women and children, disputes at pre-litigation stage, availing Government schemes and access to Lok Adalats to prevent frivolous litigation.

In order to realise our aim, this student-run clinic will function on all working days from Monday to Friday wherein citizens in need of legal advice can approach the clinic to educate themselves on the rights and legal recourse available to them. Additionally, we have adopted a village named Managallu in Magadi Taluk with the aim of making it a litigation-free village. Frequent visits shall be made to the village by the volunteers to help the villagers in resolving their disputes amicably. Lastly, it also serves as a bridge between people in need of legal aid and the members of KSLSA in order to promote justice for all.

Karnataka Association for Advancement of Science (KAAS) and PES University jointly organized the Nobel Prize commemorative lectures on the 2021 Chemistry and Physics prize winning topics.

Dr. Shantanu Mukharjee delivered a Lecture on “Asymmetric Catalysis with Small Organic Molecules” which gave an insight on the Nobel Prize winning work of Prof Benjamin List of Germany and Prof David MacMillan of USA of 2021. He outlined the principles of Organ catalysis and described the various factors which make their contributions so important to the society at large.

Dr. J Srinivasan outlined the contributions of Syukuro Manabe and Klaus Hasselmann "for the physical modelling of Earth's climate, quantifying variability and reliably predicting global warming" and Giorgio Parisi "for the discovery of the interplay of disorder and fluctuations in physical systems from atomic to planetary scales."

Both the speakers emphasized on how curiosity about the nature could lead to significant contributions to our process of evolution.

Dr. M R Doreswamy in his presidential remarks appreciated the research fraternity at the Indian Institute of Science and their contribution to the society. He also stressed on need for implementing the National Education Policy which provides

the opportunity for students to study subjects across disciplines which leads to overall development of their skills. He congratulated Dr. Siddappa, Former Vice Chancellor of Bangalore University for initiating the commemorative lectures at PES University which benefit both students and the Faculty alike.

Dr. Siddappa outlined the activities of the Karnataka Association for the Advancement of Science and its objectives.

Dr. K S Sridhar, Registrar, PES University welcomed the Guests.

The function was attended by students of various programs offered by PES University across it’s campuses in Bangalore.

PES School Adoption Program (PESSAP) is the brain child and a unique program designed, implemented and articulated across the State of Karnataka by our Founder Chairman Dr. M R Doreswamy.

This program is unique for every government school as it is designed based on a need-analysis of the school. Goal is to provide an ideal environment that encourages holistic development through infrastructural and personnel support and mainly to complement what the govt is already doing. This includes:

1. Providing basic infrastructural facilities including Class rooms

2. Setting up of computer labs in schools

3. Cultivating reading habits through a library setup

4. Improving drinking water facility in the schools.

5. Installing functional and separate washrooms for girls and boys or renovating the existing ones in the schools.

6. Teachers capacity building workshop

The PESSAP started way back in 1998 when PES adopted 12 Government Schools in the vicinity of its Hanumanthanagar Campus and Ring Road Campus and later extended by adopting 6 more Government Schools.

Later during 2014, PES adopted 10 BBMP schools under the programme “NAMMA BENGALURU NANNA KODUGE”.

PES is currently carrying out critical interventions in 34 Government schools in the districts of Bangalore, Bagalkot and Belagavi impacting nearly 3,000+ students and 60+ teachers. Seven Government Schools and two Anganwadi centres which suffered extensive damages in the flood-hit Bagalkot and Belagavi districts were adopted by PES University under the leadership of our Hon’ble Chancellor.

All these schools are all set to be operational. New desks, tables, chairs and Almirahs for storing library books have been despatched during October 2021 after seeking permission from the Office of the Commissioner.

Hon’ble Chief Minister has given has kindly consented to be the Chief Guest for the Inauguration and handing over programme which is scheduled on March 26, 2022.

The ideas contest in commemoration of International Women’s Day 2022 enabled the students to present their ideas and solutions pertaining to the challenges faced by women. As a first step, the documented ideas were judged for novelty, relevance, quality, feasibility and impact in the first phase. The shortlisted teams were allowed to pitch their ideas with a business model, canvas, video or prototype. The panel of judges included Mr.Suresh Narasimha, serial entrepreneur and founder of Telibrahma, Monkeybox, Sensara, and Upaghna and Savitha Reddy, CEO of Inlingua Bangalore. Winners: Team Muliebrity of Dhruva G, Ishani Bhat, Anirudh Koti and Harshitha Srikanth; First runner up: Team Her Story of Ananya Jandhyala, Anshu Sandur, Amisha Matthew and Amrita Patra; Second runner up: Team Over and Out of Vishwa Mehul Mehta, Srushti S N, Vismaya and Vinti Agrawal and Team Trinity of Yogitha H.K, Sinchana K and Shristi Biyani. The ideathon was organized by ACM-W PESU chapter of RR campus from March 7 to March 19, 2022.

PES University is organizing its 1st ever Industrial AI Bootcamp during March, in partnership with Industrial AI Consortium, comprising of IISC, Flutura, Hydac, IEEE, and Acadle. The workshop which spans over four days includes live sessions and in-house workshops for the students, conducted by experts from the industry and academia. The topics covered in the Bootcamp include Industrial 4.0, Digital Twins, IoT sensors, Controller programs, Drone Analytics, Drone Sensor Intelligence, Live Lab sessions &amp; Hackathon.

The inauguration of Industrial AI Bootcamp was held on 18th March, 2022. Dr. M R Doreswamy, Chancellor of PES University sent his best wishes for the Conference. Dr. Manjunath Ramachandra Principal Consultant, Wipro Bangalore and Amit Chatterjee Industrial IOT Segment Leader &amp; Strategic Business Development, Intel graced the occasion as Chief Guest in the esteemed presence of Dr. G Jagadeesh, Chairman , Centre of excellence in hyper sonics, Indian Institute of Science and Prof. D Jawahar, Pro-Chancellor of PES University and CEO of PES Institutions as Guests of Honour.

Dr. G Jagadeesh highlighted the necessity of multidisciplinary subjects such as Artificial intelligence and Data analytics in the curriculum of non-IT engineering branches and gave a brief overview of the workshop. Dr. Manjunath Ramachandra talked about the ongoing research and futuristic trends in the field of AI such as virtual personas and supreme intelligence. Mr. Amit Chatterjee informed the students about the necessity of core domain expertise in predictive maintenance of systems using AI. Prof. D Jawahar laid out a plan to revamp the syllabi of non-IT branches, by including subjects such as IoT, Machine learning, Data analytics, and so on, to help the students meet the growing demands of the industry.

The Indian confectionery industry has seen a string of product innovations, value-additions, and new launches. Students of BBA got a glimpse of this fast-developing market in their visit to Garuda Polyflex Foods. The factory floor visit showed the production from beans to chocolate and the manufacturing process of the popular Gone Mad wafer-stick. The industrial visit was organized by the department of BBA on March 17, 2022.

Sports science is gaining importance as it studies the working of the human body during the exercises and ways in which a healthy lifestyle helps the body to be at its best. Mr. Varun Suresh Kumar, an alumnus of Harvard University and a fitness trainer explained the benefits of regular exercises, 3-4 week back to back strength training and 6-8 weeks of heavy workout. He observed that human beings have their own distinguished health lifestyle and simple exercises at the right time with consistency being key to healthy living. The guest talk organised by the Sports department aimed at disproving misconceptions, learning exercise techniques and building healthier lifestyle was held on RR campus March 15, 2022.

Understanding the global standards in services management is vital for building a career in the hospitality and event management industry. Mr. Ghaghan Lokesh shared practical insights about maintaining impeccable service standards from his experience at Disney world, Florida. According to him, the four key elements of services management are Safety, Courtesy, Show and Efficiency and that of service recovery are Listen, Apologize, Solve and Thank. Mr. Ghaghan Lokesh, alumnus of 2020 batch and who is presently Senior Associate with UpGrad delivered the lecture at RR campus on March 13, 2022.

The Hospitality and Event Management department in collaboration with Heritage Foods launched a culinary series on innovative recipes on YouTube. The series which explains the technical nuances of food preparation is aimed at the student community and academicians connected with industry as well as the interested public.

An online coaching session with individual assessment of career preparedness brought out the students’ beliefs and values and outlined a career path aligned to their aspirations. The session was conducted for the students of the final semester BBA-HEM by Ms. Priya Khosla, a certified career coach on March 12, 2022.

Aspiring dancers put their best foot forward as they showcased their talent in a variety of dance forms that included Bharatnatyam, Kathak and contemporary dance in the preliminary round of auditions for Team Sanskrithi that was held on March 11, 2022.

The students of BBA HEM volunteered and managed a part of the Deccan Herald's Bengaluru 2040 summit at a leading hotel. It proved to be an opportunity to learn first hand about guest management and interacting with high profile invitees. The prestigious summit was held on March 11, 2022.

The Department of Management Studies and Commerce, PES University entered into an MoU with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), UK on March 10,2022 for enhancing skills amongst students.

ACCA was founded in 1904, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants is the global professional accounting body offering the Chartered Certified Accountant qualification. It has 2,33,000 members and 536,000 future members worldwide. Integrating any professional programme with the undergraduate syllabus is valuable for the institution and the students however, on account of severe paucity and support from the Indian professional bodies, the ACCA qualification emerges as a bright star over the horizon for young aspirants.

Dr. M R Doreswamy Hon’ble Chancellor,PES University congratulated the Department on the partnership with ACCA which allows students to have easy access to a global professional accounting body. He expressed confidence on the initiative taken by PES University to fully integrate ACCA curriculum with B. Com (Hons) resulting in huge benefits to students during their stay in the University and felt that the programme will be fruitful for delivering professional education to students. ACCA has been a stepping stone to many, and this collaboration will strengthen the outreach of the University and appears promising to expand International Collaborations in the near future.

Dr. K. S. Sridhar Registrar, Dr. Shailashree Haridas Dean, Department of Management Studies, from PES University and officials from ACCA UK along with Faculty team of Department of Management &amp; Commerce and learning partner ISDC were present on the occasion. The University has also introduced the B. Com (Hons) program in collaboration with ACCA.

Pharma sector presents a unique set of opportunities and challenges for management graduates. Dr. Sanjay Boldhane shared insights from his rich experience of working with market leaders on key areas of research and development. He gave an overview of the pharma sector with key figures about global pharma market and India’s position. He talked about India’s potential to grow and the focus on quality, safety, equity and patentability. According to him management graduates can make the most of opportunities in market research, market analysis, business development, supply chain management and Marketing and sales. The responsibilities could cover drug improvements, recognizing specialized necessities, setting courses of events and financial plans, supervision and reporting. Dr. Sanjay Boldhane presently leads formulation development, heading the detailing improvement division for managed and nonexclusive market at a leading pharmaceutical company. He holds an M. Pharm in Bio-pharmaceutics (1999), Ph. D. in Pharmacy (2009) from Government College of Pharmacy and post- graduate confirmation in patent regulation and administrative issues. He is a qualified Lean six-sigma dark belt (LSSBB) expert and mentor. The Expert talk on current status and opportunities in pharma industries was organized by MBA department on March 8, 2022.

Naveen Venkatesh won three gold medals, in 100 m Butterfly, 100 m Breaststroke and 50 m freestyle events at Karnataka State Level Para Swimming Championship held at Basavanagudi Aquatic Centre on March 6, 2022.

On the occasion of Women’s Day BBA-HEM department felicitated the women teaching and administration staff in the department recognizing their valuable contribution on March 8, 2022.

The students of Kalaantrika – The Cultural Club of BBA Department, performed a street play act that portrayed women empowerment which gave a message on gender-balanced leadership, respect and value difference, develop more inclusive and flexible cultures to root out workplace bias.

Srimukha Bhat, a student of final year BBA HEM was recognized and felicitated by the Oberoi Hotel, Bangalore as the best trainee. 

PES MUN Society, RR Campus bagged 16 individual awards to win the Best Delegation Award at SLCUMUN 2022, 10th edition of the School of Law, Christ University International Model United Nations held from March 4 to 6, 2022.

Sports analytics can provide a competitive advantage to the players and helps sports companies in fine-tuning their marketing strategies. The participants of the workshop got an opportunity to understand the importance, application and opportunities from Mr. Naveen Ningaiah, founder of Sports KPI, and an experienced sport’s analyst. The workshop gave an overview of the recent IPL auction and how the best players were selected for the positions of batsmen, all-rounder, wicketkeeper, fast bowlers and spinners. Mr. Naveen Ningaiah observed that from a career perspective the roles of a sports data analyst would involve collecting and analyzing sports data, updating individual players’ suitability. Coaches and team managers can use this data to make informed decisions during or before sports competitions. These roles can be classified into two categories. The first is business, where data is used to improve the performance of a team or sports organization. The second category deals with the entertainment aspect and provides fans with details they want to know about athletes. According to Mr. Naveen Ningaiah, there are two key aspects of sports analytics, on-field and off-field. On-field analytics deals with improving the on-field performance of teams and players and off-field analytics deals with the business side of sports. BBA Sports Management organized the workshop on Use of Analytics in Professional Sports on March 5, 2022.

The Central Library and Faculty of Management Studies organized a book exhibition on March 4, 2022.

The physical treasure hunt in which teams of two had to cross 5 levels each related to a different area of computer science involved using the domain specific tech stack to uncover the clues. Questions and clues were put up on CTFd. On entering the correct answer, the next level was unlocked with necessary clues and location details. The clues related to diverse domains like Linux and cryptography added to the challenge. Vijit Kumar and Naresh Srinivas won the first place followed by duos of Kingshuk Karmakar and Krishna Bajaj and Kavisha Mathur and N.M. Aditya. “init()” the physical treasure hunt was organized by IEEE CS PESU RRC club on March 4, 2022.

Students got an opportunity to capture the subtle aspects of the surroundings with unique lighting and colour. The stunning pictures of the campus were a way of experiencing the overlooked aspects of our ecosystem and caring about their preservation. Aruna bagged the first place followed by Sai Charan Reddy and Zaheen Parvaiz in Capture the Eco contest organized by Club Creativerse held on March 3, 2022.

Students got a first-hand view of vineyard management, viticulture, wine making equipment, wine making procedures and grape varietals under supervision of Abhishek, trainer at the plantation. The visit to Domaine Sula vineyard was organized by the BBA HEM department on March 2, 2022.

OxiPlant works on the principle of Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA). The device consists of two specially fabricated stainless cylinders, each filled with a measured quantity of a specially made material called Zeolite. Dry, cooled and Pressurized air is alternatively passed through these cylinders. Nitrogen molecules get thermodynamically adsorbed by the zeolite crystals, allowing oxygen to flow out as a desired product. While this principle has been well known for over a century, the challenge lies in engineering a solution around the principle. Building OxiPlant involved mechanical design and fabrication, pneumatics circuits with proper understanding of pressure, temperature and flow controls, and more critically electronics which control, monitor, and automatically operate the entire oxygen production cycle.

Uniqueness of OxiPlant and its differentiation from commonly available concentrators lies in its Configurability, Flexibility, Scalability, and Monitorability. It is configurable to support many alternate processes such as PSA, VSA, VPSA etc. It is flexible to support production of Oxygen or Nitrogen or other gases. It is scalable to higher throughput up to about 20 lpm. It is monitorable as many temperatures, pressure and flow probes can be hooked up to provide valuable performance data that would form basis of plant tuning.

Prof. M R Doreswamy, Hon'ble Chancellor, has congratulated Tejas P Karanji on his achievement and encouraged him for more inventors.

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Winners: PES UNIVERSITY

Runners: Nagarjuna College, Devanahalli

Best Batsman: Girisha.B (PES University)

Allrounder: B.M.Shankar (PES University)

Man of the Series: Venkatesh Kalyanam (PES University)

Best Bowler: Nagaraj (Nagarjuna College)

The games organised were Cricket, Volleyball and Badminton in which Staff from various colleges took part.

A total of 550 Faculty across 24 Institutions in Karnataka Participated in various sporting activities.

Prof. M R Doreswamy Chancellor PES University, expressed happiness over the large number of Faculty who participated and heartily congratulated all the winners.

On the occasion of national science day, the Department of Science and Humanities organised a talk by Dr. Koteswara Rao, Distinguished Scientist and Former Scientific Secretary, Indian Space Research Organisation. National Science Day is celebrated in the Indian subcontinent every year on 28 February to mark the discovery of the Raman effect by Indian physicist Sir C. V. Raman on every year 28 February 1928, who later won the Nobel prize for his accomplishment. Dr. Rao remembered Sir CV Raman and his contribution to modern science and spoke on the excitement in space science and technology. Rao's talk varied from scientific background of human quest and their origin to a series of indigenous satellite launches such as Chandrayan1, MOM, Chandrayan 2, Adithya L1 and other significant projects in the field of Astro-science. The students were spellbound during his talk and expressed their joy in listening to the scientific lecture.

Mr. Paramahamsa, Senior Scientist and Project Manager of DRDO thanked PES University management, Faculty, and students for the successful launch of the R-satellite Sindhunetra,this day, last year and successfully completing one year in space and has been functioning well.

Mr. Tejas, student of first year engineering, who has developed a mini oxygen plant, shared his success story of developing the oxygen plant.

Prof. Anitha of the department of Science and Humanities rendered the vote of thanks. Earlier, Head of Physics department Dr. S. Radhakrishnan welcomed the dignitaries and audience. Registrar of PES University Dr. K.S. Sridhar, Dean of Student Affairs Dr. V. Krishna and Director of CORI lab Dr. Nagendra Rao and all the faculty of the department of science and humanities and students attended the function.

Narendra, Suman, Indira, Brijesh and Jessy Nair presented research paper titled, Spiritual Gurus’ influence on customer purchase intention of FMCG products. Sai Krishna, Shashank H and Jessy Nair presented research paper titled, Clean Transportation: A case of private community spaces based Electric Vehicle charging facilities which received the Best Paper Award. ISME Business School, Bangalore organized the 10th International Conference on Contemporary Issues in Management on February 26, 2022.

The improvised chess competition tested the problem solving, decision making, network building and communication skills of the contestants. Sankreeth emerged as winner followed by Shivani and Pradyumna. Bruins Sports Forum of BBA, RR campus organized the competition on Feb 25, 2022.

Equinox Jeopardy! Quiz tested the awareness of different aspects of space with the quizzing experience based on the popular TV show Jeopardy! The prelim round was conducted on an online quizzing platform, semi-finals on Jeopardy! Simulation website and finale had tougher questions. First place: N.M. Aditya and Kavisha Mathur; Second place: Kumar Shantanu Khare and Aakanksh and Third place: Srujana Golla and Kasturi Uday Aditya, Equinox The Space Club of PES University conducted Equinox Jeopardy at RR campus on March 25, 2022.

The mock auction tagged each participating team to a company with the objective of planning the right usage of the Merchant Matrix coins in bagging the best resource while balancing their budgets. The participants were then asked by the judges, the reason for the decisions they made in obtaining the particular resource. First place was won by team Akasa Air of Hitesh R, Tushar Kapil, S. Bharath, Pavan Chouhan and Vineeth B Parekh. Second place was picked by team team Tata 1MG of Sanjana S Murthy, Navaneeth N, Dhanush D, Prajwal P and third place by team Pharmeasy of Ashutosh, Lalith P, Mohammed Amal, Subodh Onkar and Aman Samar. Corporate Auction-Merchant Market was organized by BBA department on February 24, 2022.

The escape game tested the problem-solving, lateral thinking and teamwork skills of participants by providing a clues and challenges which lead up-to the key. IB club Avanya organized the escape game titled Exit Strategy on February 24, 2022.

The online talk on Art of smart work was delivered by Harmendra Mishra, an alumnus from IIT Kharagpur and experienced design engineer, on Feb 23, 2022.

Former India fast bowler and current Chennai Super Kings bowling coach Mr.Lakshmipathy Balaji inaugurated the Centre for Sports Science at the multi-sport facility of PES University on Thursday 24 th February 2022.

Referring to his injury and three-year long recovery, the former India fast bowler said: "We did not have this kind of Science and Technology facilities during our days. We had to travel to Australia and elsewhere for treatment.  It is heartening that the management of PES University has created an excellent multi-sport facility. This will help transform Indian sports."

Noted Strength and Conditioning Coach, Mr. Ramji Srinivasan, who was associated with the Indian cricket team for five years, said: "We have always wanted a Sports Science facility in the country. He expressed his happiness on PES University creating a multi-sport facility of international standard." PES University Pro Chancellor, Professor D Jawahar, extended support to the Sports Department in developing sports infrastructure and to encourage & promote the importance of Good Health to each staff of the University.

The Centre was inaugurated with graceful presence of Prof. D.Jawahar, Pro-Chancellor and Dr.J.Suryaprasad, Vice-Chancellor, Dr.K.S.Sridhar-Registrar, Dr.Shailashree Haridas, Dean Commerce and Management and Dr.V.Krishna, Dean Students  Affair and Mr.Vinay.M.S, Sports Director. The efforts of Physiotherapy Expert Dr. Gopakumar - Faculty of BBA Sports Management, Physical education Directors and the entire team of BBA Sports Management Students and Sports department was  applauded for their support and dedication during the establishment of this centre.

The role of finance is evolving to enable corporate innovation. Shobana Rajagopal drew from her experience as the revenue controller in Microsoft India and shared her understanding of digital transformation in finance partnerships. Speaking about how COVID has affected industries and its core operations around the world, she observed that acceleration of technology that should have happened in a time span of ten years happened in one year. This probably happened due to the unavoidable circumstances which pushed industries to work on technology and digital transformation as soon as possible. In the context of industrial revolution 4.0, the transformation process involved engagement of customers through products and services with great customer experience, empowering employees by up-skilling them with the newest technologies, optimising operations by segregating repetitive tasks to automated systems and finally transforming products to become more digitally equipped. The process of growth involves hyper scale, hyper flexibility and hyper security. Innovation includes augmented and mixed reality where the objects residing in the real world are enhanced by computer generated perceptual information, machine learning which consists of computer algorithms that can improve experience automatically through the use of data. In the area of finance, statistical models are used to make predictions, detect frauds and provide financial advisory services to the stakeholders. As a result, intelligent products and services have evolved. The technology imperatives in the field of finance include: automation and robotics, data visualisation, advanced analytics and perspective analytics. An example of real time financial info is using MS excel where emphasis is on consumption of data and the best way to deliver insights. Advanced analytics for finance operations is about the optimisation of algorithms and knowledge of tools. Perspective analytics for business and sales operations focuses on the organisational health and the move from telling stakeholders from what happened to what will happen. As stakeholders are resistant to change – the best way to deal with change is to deal with it. In the past financial functions included: book-keeping, payables and receivable, reporting and controls and tax and compliance. In the present situation, it has evolved to be more of strategic planning, treasury and working capital management, capital budgeting, risk management and corporate strategy. Given the example of Amazon, they are doing well in terms of R&D, strategies and business development act as key contributors. Digitalization, adoption of new technology, bots and algorithms are important to stay competitive. Equally important are building a digital financial function with clear vision of expected targets, link to overarching business strategy, bridging skill gaps which is current capability versus modern finance, refining competency models and finally adhering to companies’ securities standards. Reimagining the finance work force in an agile operating model where finance teams can quickly share expertise when needed most is critical to the organization's success. The diverse set of views might deviate a bit but new ideas might spark which would help in the long term. Ms. Shobana Rajagopal, qualified Chartered Accountant and experienced corporate executive delivered the expert talk hosted by department of management studies on February 22, 2022.

A crisis in this day and age can cover a diverse range of incidents. The competition consisted of giving participants a crisis situation that organizations may face and were required to come up with convincing strategy and solutions. Gulshan bagged the first place followed by Keerthana K and Chathush Sriram in the competition titled Zero Hour that was organized by BBA department on February 18, 2022.

ಅನ್ವೇಷಣೆಯೇ ಹೊಸತನಕ್ಕೆ ನಾಂದಿ: ಡಾ.ಎಂ.ಆರ್.ದೊರೆಸ್ವಾಮಿ ಅಭಿಪ್ರಾಯ

ಕೋವಿಡ್ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳು ಸಾಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಕ ಚಟುವಟಿಕೆಗಳಿಂದ ದೂರವಿದ್ದರು. ಇದೀಗ ಪರಿಸ್ಥಿತಿ ಮೊದಲಿನ ಸ್ಥಿತಿಗೆ ಮರಳುತ್ತಿದ್ದು, ಶೈಕ್ಷಣಿಕ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಗಳು ಪ್ರತಿಭಾಶೋಧನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಕಾರ್ಯನಿರತವಾಗಬೇಕು. ಅನ್ವೇಷಣೆ ನಾಗರೀಕತೆಯ ಹೊಸತನಕ್ಕೆ ನಾಂದಿ ಹಾಡುತ್ತದೆ ಎಂದು ಪಿಇಎಸ್ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯದ ಕುಲಾಧಿಪತಿಗಳಾದ ಡಾ.ಎಂ.ಆರ್. ದೊರೆಸ್ವಾಮಿ ಸಲಹೆ ನೀಡಿದರು.

ನಗರದ ಪಿಇಎಸ್ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಹಮ್ಮಿಕೊಂಡಿದ್ದ ಸಂಭ್ರಮ ಸಾಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಕ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಅವರು ಮಾತನಾಡಿದರು. 

ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳು ತಮ್ಮ ಶೈಕ್ಷಣಿಕ ಪಯಣದಲ್ಲಿ ನಮ್ಮ ನಾಡಿನ ಸಾಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಕ ಮಹತ್ವವನ್ನು ಅರಿಯುವ ಪ್ರಯತ್ನ ಮಾಡಬೇಕು. ಪಠ್ಯದ ಜೊತೆಗೆ ಪಠ್ಯೇತರ ಚಟುವಟಿಕೆಗಳೂ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳ ಸರ್ವಾಂಗೀಣ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿಗೆ ಪೂರಕವಾಗುತ್ತವೆ. ಆದ್ದರಿಂದ ಲಲಿತ ಕಲೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಆಸಕ್ತಿ ಇರುವ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳಿಗಾಗಿಯೇ ಪಿಇಎಸ್ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ, ಸಂಗೀತಕ್ಕೆ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಸಿದ ಕೋರ್ಸ್ ಗಳನ್ನು ಆರಂಭಿಸಲಾಗುತ್ತಿದೆ ಎಂದು ಹೇಳಿದರು.

ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಪಿಇಎಸ್ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯದ ಉಪಕುಲಪತಿ ಡಾ.ಜೆ.ಸೂರ್ಯಪ್ರಸಾದ್, ಪಿಇಎಸ್ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯದ ಡೀನ್ ಕೃಷ್ಣನ್, ಹನುಮಂತ ನಗರ ಪಿಇಎಸ್ ಕ್ಯಾಂಪಸ್ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕರಾದ ಎಂ.ವಿ.ಸತ್ಯನಾರಾಯಣ, ಪದವಿ ಹಾಗೂ ಪದವಿಪೂರ್ವ ಕಾಲೇಜಿನ ಪ್ರಾಂಶುಪಾಲರಾದ ಡಾ.ಸಿ.ನಾರಾಯಣರೆಡ್ಡಿ ಪಾಲಕರು, ಬೋಧಕ ಮತ್ತು ಬೋಧಕೇತರ ಸಿಬ್ಬಂದಿ ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಿದ್ದರು.

In the age of Instagrammers and food bloggers, food plating matters as it is what tempts customers to try a dessert. Chef Richa Saroagi of White Caps Pastry Academy drawing from a rich industry experience shared insights about plating arts, display of plated desserts and types of glaze. The Desserts Galore workshop, organised by BBA HEM department was held on February 16-18, 2022.

As a part of driving the students into socially responsible and service- minded. A free Medical Health Check-up Camp and a Health awareness program were organized by the Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences,  PES University held on 19th February 2022 at Vivekananda Park, Girinagar, Bangalore, Karnataka. The objective of the camp was to serve the basic medical needs of the public and to provide information regarding diet, exercise, weight  control, and further management of medication adherence. A total of 25 Pharmacy students along with the faculties of the Department led by Dr.R.Srinivasan had provided services of general body checkup, blood pressure monitoring, blood sugar level monitoring, and patient counseling. Further to create awareness on different types of cancers that are more prevalent in India were provided during the health camp. The camp was successfully organized and carried out and an approximately 200 public have benefited from the camp.

Ideas based on Responsible AI, Augmented Reality, Blockchain, and Robotics were pitched by contestants in the 24 hour hackathon. The ideas implemented by teams ranged from the development of a supply chain inventory management system and Docker python builds, to applications aimed at enhancing virtual learning and overcoming lockdown habits. Eminent jury members drawn from industry and academia including Mr. Clifton Fernandes from Nokia, Mr. Nagaraj Rajagopalan from Nokia, Mr. Balasekar from HCL, and Dr Vamsi and Dr Kaustav Bhowmick from PESU evaluated the teams and zeroed in on the top ideas. PES Innovation Lab conducted HashCode 2021 on February 12, 2022.

Managing a premium and marquee sporting media event is about synchronizing multiple diverse functions flawlessly. The students of second semester BBA HEM got hands-on experience in coordinating the diverse activities that went behind the IPL 2022 Player auctions held at ITC Gardenia on February 12-13, 2022.

Students came together enthusiastically to plough the soil, sow and water plants, and protected their growth by fencing and cleaning up the surrounding. The ISocial Team of BBA in collaboration with Hasiru Ratha team organized the Sow and Grow initiative on February 12, 2022.

The program aimed to cover the basics of website design, developing web applications and the importance of cyber security. The sessions explained frontend and backend development and methods of managing databases with demonstration of website builders. The basics of React for the front-end, Express and Node Js for the server part and MongoDb for the backend part were covered. The final session included an overview of cyber security. The faculty development program of Rashtrothana Training Centre was organized and conducted by CSR Club of RR campus on February 12, 2022.

Industrialization is undergoing transformation with digital technologies and emerging market dynamics. The expert talk by Sumithra Ranganathan covered various aspects of the new wave of industrialization, its beginning and implementation in India, impact on GDP and employment opportunities. A case study about the growth due to Industrialization 4.0 and the allied work culture made the session relatable. The participants got a view of how companies undertake feasibility analysis, conduct sales pitch and study the market. Sumithra Ranganathan,Vice President Engineering, ER&D GBL, Capgemini spoke at the session conducted by the Department of management and commerce on February 8, 2022.

PES University signed off a MoU with Neuberg Anand Academy of Laboratory medicine (NAALM) a sister concern of Anand Diagnostic Laboratory located at Shivajinagar, Bangaluru PES University Vice Chancellor, Dr. Surya Prasad J and Director of NAALM, Dr. Sujay Prasad signed off the MoU and exchanged the documents.

Purpose and Aim of the MoU:

The MoU is for PES to build automation solutions for the specific use case around registration and segregation of patient samples in close cooperation and inputs from NAALM. This MoU is a good first step in strengthening the bilateral co-operation and mutual understanding for the field of automation appropriate for diagnostic centres. Such automation can be applicable to tasks involving robots and processes, data science and analytics, image processing, machine learning and many more.

Nearly all the processes and procedures in the laboratory are automated and done with minimal human intervention. The current project is focussed on automating Registration, Segregation and Archiving of human samples collected in standard test tubes.

Dr. Sujay Prasad and experts at NAALM are well versed in the workflow, system requirements and project details that must be met. NAALM has kindly chosen PES University and given this amazing opportunity to learn and grow with the project. This is the first of a kind opportunity for faculty and students to develop and deploy the solution from scratch. PESU will make attempts to produce innovative ideas and get started with the protyping along with improved details. With inputs from NAALM, the automation solution will be built based on:

1. Armed Robot with desired DOF (Degrees of Freedom)

2. Conveyor Belt

Duration:

The duration of the project is tentatively about 1 year that includes a prototype development with deployment initially the centre for testing.

Team:

The team in action will comprise students and faculty members from Electrical and Electronics Department and Mechanical Engineering Department at PES University collaboratively and the project will be guided through CRAIS (Center of Robot Automation and Intelligent Systems).

Funding:

NAALM will provide a funding of about Rs. 5 lakhs to support the project that will be paid in phases as project execution progresses.

Thanks to NAALM for providing a fantastic opportunity for PES University to support the project. 

The insightful session on the latest budget by Mr Narendra Jadhav, Indian economist, educationist, public policy expert, lecturer, and writer focused on reading between the lines and deciphering the true import of numbers projected on the budget. Mr Narendra Jadhav started by taking the audience through the process of budget making which starts six months before the announcement. Information shared by economists, business associations, agriculturists, trade unions and politicians are scrutinized as well as surveys conducted. The process of printing the budget takes place in the basement of the ministry of finance. To maintain confidentiality, the members involved are kept in complete isolation. Further, Mr Narendra Jadhav spoke about the difference between economic survey and budget. Economic survey is a comprehensive economic document which consists of facts and figures and all about what is happening in the economy. Data regarding government finances, agriculture and other areas are reviewed with all factors and services providing the basis for predictions and recommendations and are not binding. A budget on the other hand not only contains facts and figures but also the other aspects such as political documents. The finance minister synergizes their combination and proceeds with the preparation of the budget. While preparing the budget, there are three main values that are considered: the revised number of the current year, budgeted numbers and the final number for the previous year. Mr Narendra Jadhav also spoke about how India being a developing economy has a fiscal deficit unlike developed economies. Getting into the domestic and global context, factors of grave concern reflected in the budget include: backdrop of corona and the second wave which happened to be heavily taxing for economies and countries, large and unprecedented increase in unemployment rates and elevated levels of inequality. According to reports, 84% of Indian people suffered due to reduced incomes due to prolonged lockdown and the number of billionaires has surprisingly increased. The reports on distribution of national income which is the income of a particular year and national wealth which is the accumulated incomes were examined, and the results show the gap between incomes of rich and the poor, where the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. About the important developments globally: countries suffered a lot due to the pandemic, India suffered more but is also recovering at a good pace; US being a developed country has seen its highest inflation rate in years, it has tightened its monetary policy which has led to rise in interest rates, all of which are bound to have an impact on India. Ukraine and Russia backed by China are facing a likely war. This has resulted in a highly tense situation, which in turn has very serious implications for India. This would have fluctuations in the price of oil and the export promotions wouldn’t be possible. The budget assumptions include price changes due to war and effect on orderly movement of capital. The expected rate of growth was projected to be 8-8.5%, whereas he had his opinion that the growth rate wouldn’t be as much but would be around 7-7.5%. The budget has increased the government capital expenditure and has allocated 7.5 lakh crore for infrastructure, out of which 43.4% is allocated to railways and roadways and a large portion to defense. The strategy is to promote the private sector to invest in infrastructure. The logic here is that, when the government comes in with public investment, it will create more jobs. Mr Narendra Jadhav also spoke about, Azadi ka Amruth Mahotsav, an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of progressive India and the glorious history of its people, culture and achievements. Mr Narendra Jadhav considered the budget of 2022-23 as a transformative beginning. Mr Narendra Jadhav is an authority on Babasaheb Ambedkar’s life and work. He is a member of the Rajya Sabha. He has previously served on the Planning Commission of India and the National Advisory Council of the government of India. Jadhav has received 67 national and international honours and distinctions, including four Honorary D.Litt degrees from the University of Oxford and the title Commander of the Order of Academic Palms from the French government. Mr Narendra Damodar Jadhav holds a BSc in Statistics from Ramnarain Ruia College of the University of Mumbai and an MA in Economics from the University of Mumbai. He received his PhD in Economics from Indiana University in the United States. The Expert talk on meaning and significance of the latest union budget by Mr Narendra Jadhav was held online on February 3, 2022.

Students got an opportunity to identify the types of flowers and flower arrangements. The hands-on experience of handling flowers and foliage was about arranging flowers methodically according to the given type, namely, traditional, ikebana and abstract. The workshop was organized by the department of BBA-HEM on February 2-3-4, 2022.

Aatish Om won first position followed by Rachana Sharma and Sahana Parasuram in captivating the audience with their rendition of songs sung by V Hari Krishna, A R Rahman, Devi Sri Prasad, Lata Mangeshkar, The online contest titled Medley Of Legends held on February 1, 2022 saw participation from all campuses.

Participants in the event titled Youngicle shared their perspectives through articles, infographics and sketches based on the theme of how Covid affected their lives and how they overcame the challenges. The top three entries won gift vouchers from Sapna book house. The event organized by CSR Club was held on Jan 29-31, 2022.

The second edition of Diplomat Wars hosted by PES Model United Nations Society featured five intensive rounds of quiz, debate, problem solving, crisis, consequential simulations, and diplomacy. The event, spanning over two days, provided the participants with a first-hand experience of diplomacy and a glimpse into the enthralling world of MUNs. It proved to be an ideal platform for individuals to showcase their qualities while broadening their reasoning, analytical and argumentation skills. Diplomat Wars 2.0 was conducted on January 29-30, 2022 on Discord.

Focusing on one’s strengths and overcoming negative feelings like anxiety and jealousy plays a vital role in one’s success was one of the key lessons at the talk titled Boarding the flight to success. The talk by Harmendra Mishra, alumnus of IIT KGP and associated with Susamskar Foundation was organized by Dhruva Club of RR campus on January 28, 2022.

The workshop covered the science in the baking process, technique of dough making, displaying of breads and history of breads from various countries. Chef Pradeep, formerly with club Mahindra resorts, Youtuber and consultant conducted the workshop organized by department of BHM HEM on Jan 26-27,2022 at RR campus.

PES University observed 73rd Republic Day on its Campus. Prof. D Jawahar, Pro Chancellor hoisted the national flag. Prof. J Suryaprasad, Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. K S Sridhar, Registrar was present on the occasion along with Deans and Chairpersons of various Programs, students and Faculty.

Prof. D Jawahar addressed the gathering saying that it is essential to live in the present and take good care of one’s health. He also inaugurated the new Physiotherapy Lab, which is part of the curriculum for students of BBA- Sports Management. He informed that Faculty Students and Staff should make it a habit to visit the gymnasium in the University every day to maintain good health.

The event featuring speeches and songs to spark the spirit of patriotism, Fashian event in which the participants represented a particular state through their attire and Trivia, quiz on freedom fighters, was held online on January 25, 2022.

It is the need of the hour to be adaptive during this crucial time for the community, industry and business. The guest speaker Saurabh Shah elaborated “Imagine you are the owner of the bank and 86400/- is deposited in your account everyday only for 24 hours. What will you do with it? A wise person would invest on business, shares and on anything that gives back profit as returns. 86400 are seconds of a day. Therefore, every single day we should use it to improve our present status. Where we are today and where we will be soon are the most important matters for one who wants their career to be in a good place. Where we are today on social media, exams, many goals, and parties. Where we will be soon- success, career, earnings, wanting more! Shifting from where we are today to where we will be soon is called Paradigm shift. SWOT analysis plays a major role in one’s self development. The last thing the fish knows about is water. What are we great at? Have you self- validated your thoughts? Do you have a role model in your mind? We must keep questioning this to ourselves from time to time. It is extremely important to have a role model to achieve your current goal. Academic effectiveness: What next? Is it basic? Yes, Basics need to be perfect in the practical world. It is important to relate basic concepts with application. Stay updated on the industry and business. Luckily PES University trains students by solving case studies and research papers based on real time instances of Industries or companies. Concentrating on a final year project is very important as it shows our ability to the firm that is going to recruit you. Communication is everyone's way to build your career. To improve your communication skills, be proactive in career-based activities, understand your communication style and work on it, reach out to people by asking questions and communicate your progress, build your contacts from day 1 and it’s called networking. To have a successful corporate life only you can own and drive your career. Organization provides vision and environment and manager points towards opportunities. Your growth is the breadth and depth of your skills.” Saurabh Shah is Head of Human Resources at Capita, a digital services and software business, delivering innovative solutions. Saurabh is a talent management and acquisition strategist in the technology space, specializing in organizational development, strategic human resource management, campus recruitment, employee engagement and HR process re-engineering. The guest lecture was held online on Jan 25, 2022.

The competition titled Limelight tested the skills of the participants in story writing, characterization, storyboarding, production, acting, and improvisation. The first round saw the teams of 2-3 participants writing creative stories and character sketches based on a diverse set of prompts. The second round required the participants to visualize vibrant storyboards and mood boards for the stories and characters. Detailed tutorials were provided to aid the participants use the necessary tools and software. The third round challenged the teams as they had to act as their characters in various situations spontaneously. The top 5 teams vied for the pole position in Mad Ads, where every team was given a product based on their stories! The teams had to use their wit, creativity and spontaneity as they created a humorous advertisement for their product. First place was bagged by Sai Dracaena M S, Pramuk D and Vasisht Iyer, second place was won by Sharanya Patil, Sahana Parasuram and Sathvik Sharan and third place was won by Rohan Ravi Prasad, Alfred Augustine George and Ajith Kumar.

he workshop made students of commerce and accounts aware of benefits of professional guidance for making the most of learning opportunities in universities abroad. The workshop was conducted by Mr Santosh Neelangatil of MERIT Higher Education Consultants. He felt that education today is the first step towards understanding the global economy, discovering the challenges of the marketplace and identifying themselves with a career that provides opportunities within the country and abroad. Mr Neelangatil is a European Foundation of Psychological Association (EFPA) and Psytech International certified career counselor and psychometric test administrator. Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce organized the online career workshop for undergraduate students of BBA and B.Com from Jan 18-20, 2022.

In the fast paced business integrating with the global economy a corporate governance is reflected in not just good environment, eminent board of directors, financial stability but also in constant improvement in quality of goods and services and consumer satisfaction. The rare insight was shared by Robin Banerjee, Managing Director of Caprihans India Ltd who is a Chartered Accountant, Cost and Management Accountant, Company Secretary, and has a master’s degree in commerce. He drew upon the experience of working in key positions with several large multinational corporations in over 20 countries. He focused on the questions of “Were you ever exposed to corporate fraud? Between what is corporate fraud? What is the dark side? What is good governance?” He went on to explain, “Knowingly or unknowingly, you would have seen or participated in any one of the frauds related to corporations as we live around people who are into corruption. Corporate fraud and the dark side are the same thing. They are another face of a good side which is not directly seen by the public.” He illustrated with an example: Restaurant. Yes, you would have noticed a few restaurants which were open a year before pandemic time would have closed within 6-7 months of time by your next visit. What might be the reason? Isn’t it that the restaurants are usually opened by good chefs, political members, one with good funding? It has fallen not because of finance stability but because of poor management or poor governance or SOP (Stand operating procedure). The restaurants which have existed for several years have kept customer satisfaction as their top priority. “Ethics in Corporate governance, the main ethical focus of a company will be satisfying the needs of the customers. Here there will be no chance for fraud. Many Germans based and French based companies are known for following ethics in the corporate governance. Running business ethically, TATA is known for running business ethically. Author had visited the Taj with his friend for a cup of coffee and a sandwich. After a few minutes of delivering the food to the Author the waiter asks for the review. To that the author said that the coffee tasted good while the sandwich tasted bad. The waiter instantly offered a refund for the author. Taj runs an ethical business. When you talk about corporate governance it is all about not to cheat customers, employees, board of directors and to the law.” He described another example: As and when the demand for honey increased during pandemic times, IARI took samples of honey and tested many of the branded honey. To their surprise 11 out of 14 branded honeys were adulterated. They were all well-known big brands which survived the market for years together. He was asked to use honey by most of the people during pandemic times as it is an immunity booster. Now after knowing this he stopped getting other products related to the same honey brand being a consumer or customer. This is a dark side of good governance. “Sometimes I wonder if the international companies are better as people over there do not compromise on the quality of product than people over here.” McKinsey knowingly funded a pharma company which distributed Opium, which is used in small amounts to treat cancer patients as a pain relief) for more than hundreds of people who died using Opium in huge amounts. The case could not be filed on McKinsey as there was no direct involvement of them in the scam, but was asked to pay a huge amount as a penalty. Three things to be concerned about: “Wilful defaulter, Cyber crime and Cryptocurrency. Wilful defaulter refers to the entrepreneur who is not returning the amount taken by the banks even after confirmation by the court that they had borrowed the amount long back. Cybercrime has increased 300-400% every year. People were into con activities more during pandemic times as they had to face financial crisis. They hack mobiles, bank accounts etc. No system in the world is unhackable.” According to the author the cryptocurrency has limited value. The online talk on the dark side of corporate governance was organized by the Department of MBA, RR campus on January 17, 2022.

The session outlined the career opportunities in the hotel industry post Covid, importance of innovation in work and understanding the start-up culture. Mr.Tejus Jose, General Manager, The Renaissance Hotel by Mariott and Mr.Nitin Founder and CEO of EventU Rox shared their industry insights. Dr.Shailashree Dean, Department of Management Studies gave an overview of the program of study and the expectations of the institution. Dr.Karthick, controller of examinations outlined the examination's norms, rules and procedures. Mr. Suresh Narasimha of PESU Venture Labs spoke about start-up culture and the opportunities ahead for the students. Mr.Sathya Prasad, Director of Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship highlighted the role of innovation in the marketplace. The orientations session for students of BBA HEM program was held on January 17, 2022.

The session was aimed at providing guidance on improving and enhancing academic rigor in the studies. The session was addressed by expert guest speakers, faculty and student heads of clubs. Vivek Velankar, founder of ARV Infotech spoke about the RTI Act. Mukul Sharma, Director at Competition Commission of India spoke about joint ventures and mergers and acquisitions in the industry. Dr. Shailashree Haridas, Dean, faculty of management studies spoke about the code of conduct, importance of extracurricular activities and the mandatory protocol to be adhered to in the pandemic situation. The online orientation program for students of second, fourth and sixth semester of BBA program at RR campus was held on January 17, 2022.

ಶತಮಾನ ಪೂರೈಸಿದ 143 ಶಾಲೆಗಳು ಹಾಗೂ ಪದವಿ ಪೂರ್ವ ಕಾಲೇಜುಗಳ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿಗೆ 20 ಕೋಟಿ ರೂಗಳನ್ನು ಬಿಡುಗಡೆ ಮಾಡಿದ ಮಾನ್ಯ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿಗಳಾದ ಶ್ರೀ ಬಸವರಾಜ ಬೊಮ್ಮಾಯಿಯವರಿಗೆ ಪ್ರೊ.ಎಂ.ಆರ್. ದೊರೆಸ್ವಾಮಿ ಮಾಜಿ ಸಲಹೆಗಾರರು, ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ ಸುಧಾರಣೆಗಳು, ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಇವರು ಅಭಿನಂದನೆಗಳನ್ನು ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

ಈ ಹಿಂದೆ ರಾಜ್ಯದ 8 ಜ್ಞಾನ ಪೀಠ ಪುರಸ್ಕೃತರು ಅಭ್ಯಾಸ ಮಾಡಿದ ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ಶಾಲೆಗಳ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿಗೆ 16.3 ಕೋಟಿ ರೂಗಳನ್ನು ಬಿಡುಗಡೆ ಮಾಡಿದ ಮಾನ್ಯ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿಗಳಾದ ಶ್ರೀ ಬಸವರಾಜ ಬೊಮ್ಮಾಯಿಯವರ ಕ್ರಮವನ್ನು ಸ್ಮರಿಸುತ್ತಾ, ಅವರ ನೇತೃತ್ವದಲ್ಲಿ ಶಾಲಾ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ ಪರ್ವ ಅಭೂತಪೂರ್ವವಾಗಿ ಮುಂದುವರೆಯುವ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಶುಭ ಸೂಚಕಗಳು ಗೋಚರಿಸುತ್ತಿವೆ. ಅವರಿಂದ ಮುಂದೆಯೂ ಶಾಲಾ ಶಿಕ್ಷಣದ ಉದ್ದೇಶಪೂರಕವಾದ ಕ್ರಮಗಳನ್ನು ನಿರೀಕ್ಷಿಸುವ ಭರವಸೆಯನ್ನು ಮೂಡಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಒಟ್ಟಾರೆ ಈ ಕ್ರಮಗಳು ಇತರೆ ರಾಜ್ಯಗಳೂ ಸಹಾ ನುಕರಿಸುವಂತಹ ಮಾದರಿಯಾಗಿದ್ದು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಗರಿಮೆ.

ಪ್ರೊ.ಎಂ.ಆರ್. ದೊರೆಸ್ವಾಮಿ

The talk about using LinkedIn effectively by students was delivered by Anmol Garg, popular standup comedian and an entrepreneur. Being a LinkedIn influencer, he believes that LinkedIn can help improve one’s professional career dramatically. For students, a resume is an important part of career growth. Anmol answered the question of how effective a Resume should be for students. Students who do not use LinkedIn effectively are more familiar with Instagram which is used by 99% of people with access to mobiles. Anmol felt that LinkedIn is one’s resume. But this question might arise at the same time “why LinkedIn and no other job-related platforms?”. Anmol observed, “LinkedIn is a platform where people get to know you better than cold connections which can be seen in other platforms. LinkedIn has many similar features as that of other Platforms but it enables rapid networking because it has earned its trust with companies as well as employees.” In the session, one of the attendee’s LinkedIn profile checks was done based on fields of marketing and finance. Anmol was of the view that marketing based LinkedIn profiles should have many valid certificates that show one’s capability. The main reason for usage of LinkedIn is getting a job and further, to create a brand of our own and also to gain followers. Followers are gained by networking which means contacting as many as people on LinkedIn and discussing with them about marketing and by giving value to the content shared on the platform. “It’s all about how well you are connected to people, how many connections you have”. Finance based LinkedIn profiles should contain share market info, decoding start-ups finance structure, current affairs on finance related topics. The main thing to take into consideration is not to state obvious facts. The site can be monetised by creating a course that helps others. Profile building is key to maximizing the effectiveness of Linkedin presence. Profile photo must be in formals. Description like MBA student at PESU may not stand out and instead Here to market marketing would attract the searcher or finder to know about you more. Upload a photo that makes you sell to the companies. Maybe a photo of you addressing a huge audience. This says that you are more into networking. Writeup on About is where the actual you or your ability is known. Here you should share your unique knowledge that people don’t know and are keen to know about. Make sure it is in the form of a four lined story. Example: Title (movie reference) as “wolf of wall street” and then explain the selling of pen instance in marketing and finance terminology. Recommendations matter. “Do not ask them to give recommendations instead type from their phone!”. Sounds silly right but that's a fact. Everyone is busy building up their career life so go for it because we don’t know who watches us. Maintaining consistency in LinkedIn posts, may lead you to 1 among 133 CMO’s. Video posts reach people on the platform faster than text posts. Do not post long paragraphs. Let the text be catchy and with some humor. Do not feel hesitant to showcase yourself, as said earlier, it is a game of consistency. Make sure you are under the spotlight. Share your experience as people are here to know more about your ability. Show people that you refer to many articles in daily life. For example, while conversing with people discuss current affairs on LinkedIn. One of the references from Anmol Garg was “Seth Godin” “sales hacks” who blogged everyday for 11 years and many of his posts found mention in business books. Anmol Garg, a popular LinkedIn influencer who runs a sales training company called Sales5X which helps startups with sales strategies, is an alumni of PESIT, batch 2010. The Tuesday Talk was hosted online by the Department of MBA on January 11, 2022.

PES University observed the National Youth Day on its campus on 12th January 2022 on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.

National Youth Day is celebrated every year on this day to inculcate values and create awareness amongst the youth about their role towards serving the country.

Prof. J Surya Prasad, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, and Prof. K S Sridhar, Registrar, PES University offered floral tributes to the portrait of Swami Vivekananda.

IEEE RAS PESU team took part in IIT Goa’s Bridge Building competition where the participants were expected to build and simulate a modular bridge based on the given loads using trusses. The competition was held from Jan 8 - Jan 10, 2022. IEEE RAS PESU has bagged the 2 nd place in the competition. 

IEEE RAS PESU Team is mentored by Dr. Venkatarangan from EEE dept.

Dr M R Doreswamy, Chancellor, PES University has appreciated and applauded the efforts of the team and mentor.

Team Members

Aditya Mehta - 3rd Year, ME

Pranav Banagar - 3rd Year, ME

Ajay VH - 3rd Year, ME

Rathan R - 2nd Year, ECE

The faculty development program focused on ways to improve and enhance academic rigor of the courses. The program covered industry trends, updating course plans and learning outcomes, orientation to new curriculum and knowing about the new assessment tools and techniques. Dr.Naveen, principal of Jain College outlined the scope and opportunities of NEP curriculum. Dr. Balu, Associate Dean of Management Studies at Presidency University talked about the course plan design and delivery tools. Dr. Vinayak, Associate Professor at CMS and NAAC Coordinator gave an overview of adaptive and adult learning concepts covering Bloom’s Taxonomy and learning styles. Dr.Shailashree H, Dean of Department of Management Studies and Advisor to department of Law, PES University highlighted the importance of contemporary assessment and evaluation techniques. The session was followed by interaction with the management team of Novotel hotel to discuss the best practices and changes in industry and presenting the program structure adapted by the department. The faculty development program was conducted by the department of BBA HEM from January 4-8, 2022 at the RR campus.

Dr. Annu Paallavi, Yoga Faculty and Coach in department of BBA Sports Management won silver medal in State Yogasana Championship organized by KSAYSA held on December 11-12, 2021 and bronze medal in National Yogasana Sports Championship organized by Yoga Federation of India held on December 25-26, 2021.

PES University swimming team won 2 Silver medals and 3 Bronze medals in the All India Inter University Aquatic Competition held at KIIT-KISS Swimming Complex in Bhubaneswar, Odisha during December 22-26, 2021. Mohit Venkatesh of Sem 3 ECE-Btech won silver medal in 1500 mts freestyle and bronze medal in 400 mts freestyle swimming. Nikitha S V of 1st Year MBA won silver medal in 800mts freestyle and bronze medal in 400 mts freestyle swimming. Dhruti Muralidhar of 1st Year MBA won a bronze medal in 800 mts freestyle swimming.

Research paper titled Friction Stir Welding of Aluminum Sponge by Non-Porous Edge Retention authored by Dr. S.V. Satish and Prof. A.Chandru which was published in the Series C Journal of IEI, Vol. 101, Issue 5 was presented the Production Engineering Division Prize by the Institution of Engineers (India) at the 36th Indian Engineering Congress held at New Delhi on December 26, 2021.

The new batch of students of MCA program session got an overview of student activities and clubs that make the campus interactions more interesting and enriching. Dr. Krishna, Dean, Student Affairs and Co-ordinator, Cultural Activities introduced the students to the wide range of events, student initiatives and clubs that are active on RR Campus, Electronic City Campus and the Hanumanth Nagar Campus of PES University. He spoke about the activities conducted annually like Epsilon, Prakalpa, Samarpana to name a few. He looked forward to the new batch students actively participating in the events of the clubs that include Pixels Photography club, Sanskruti – Indian dance format, clubs for debates, hackathons and clubs for promoting reading and writing. He encouraged the attendees to “kick-start” with a lot of activities at the “init” club of the MCA department. He showcased the sports and gym facilities on the campus. A video was played to highlight the popular mega-events like Epsilon, Aatmatrisha and Prakalpa. In his talk, he explained the richness of Indian culture. He stressed upon exploring one's potential and gave tips and some Do’s and Don'ts. Dr. V Krishna, concluded his talk with a quiz on guessing based on Indian legends and legendary quotes. Dr. Veena, Chairperson, Department of Computer Applications and faculty members were present at the orientation program organized by the MCA department on December 24, 2021.

As part of the Tuesday Talk series interaction on art of blogging was addressed by blogger and digital marketer Mr. Deepak Kanakaraju. He started by highlighting the importance of blogs in the digital world. He mentioned that the result of blogging is not constant, at times the outcome might be 10x times and sometimes it might be zero or even negative. Mr. Kanakaraju remembered his days of starting as a blogger and how he began as a moto-blogger. He shared his experience of his visit to China for ECIMA and, he stated that in his early learning period, “he learned Digital Marketing without even knowing what Digital Marketing is.” The speaker stressed that most decisions we take are a buffer against rejections and we as a generation are scared to accept rejection and hence are afraid to take any bold step. He countered his statement by providing the example of 'rolling of a dice' as a probability of obtaining results, the more we roll, the better probability to succeed. Mr. Deepak expressed that blogging is not merely about attracting customers but it is concerned with building an audience and trying to sell, as blogs attract traffic but do not make sales. He observed, “don’t create content and then try to sell but see what sells and then create the product. As efforts always yield results, it is important for us to take initiatives and start at the cost of our efforts. When we fail to act on it, every idea is an opportunity cost. Hence Go ahead and grab every opportunity. Indeed, it will be associated with embarrassment, but we need to take the initiative and move forward. Whenever we discuss an idea or seek help from family and friends about our decisions, it implies that we are not confident about it. Any day, it is better to 'ask for forgiveness rather than permission”. According to him, the best way to write a Blog is by choosing a self-hosted domain. Platforms like medium.com, blogspot.com and wordpress.com are also good options to consider. He felt that it is good if the writing is professional but in the end, it should be direct and easily understandable by everyone. He thought that one can start by writing about 500 words on any casual topic as if it is a conversation with a friend. The speaker suggested to the audience to develop the habit of writing a journal as it slows down the process of thinking and enables one to frame the sentences better. He compared writing to a way of thinking. He also gave an overview of the CATT framework for blogging, which is to Create content, Attract an audience, develop Trust and then Transact with them. The session concluded with an attempt at writing a blog addressing friends assuming that they are presently in the year 2025. The talk on the art of blogging was organized by the MBA department on December 21, 2021.

A Symposium on “ANALYTICS UNITE - THE POWER OF INSIGHTS” was organised by Department of Management Studies held on 22nd December 2021 at the PES University – Ring Road Campus.

The session began with a welcome note by Dr. Veena A, Chairperson MBA Program. Dr. J Suryaprasad Vice-Chancellor PES University addressed the gathering, in his address he mentioned about his experience in Motorola and how they overcame the challenge through data analysis. He mentioned that “Data is not number crunching any more, it is much more beyond”.

Dr. U Dinesh Kumar, Chairperson, Data Centre and Analytics Lab - IIM Bangalore, the keynote speaker, gave insights about the innovations driven by data and how analytics is changing the innovation with an example of Facebook relationship break-up data. He talked about how Indian industries are using AI and analytics for good decision making. He gave the example of how Bigbasket used Google page ranking algorithm based on keywords and ramped up their customer experience. Akshaya patra is a good example to show that analytics is not only used in large scale industries but also in SMEs. He also mentioned his current research on Neonatal Sepsis using Machine Learning to reduce the mortality rate in infants. He concluded by talking about ethical use of AI.

Abhijeet Neerkaje, Senior Director, Data Science and Analytics - Target, also an alumnus of PES University talked about the use of analytics in retail industry and their trends. He briefed about some of the success strategies used by Target post pandemic, how supply chain management can be more efficient through AI. He discussed the three important cornerstones of analytics and briefed the students on how to choose their career path in various industries.

Swati Ramanujam, Apprentice Leader, MU Sigma gave her insights about evolution of analytics at the time of Covid-19. She talked about digitalisation, multi-touch attribution, agent based modelling and mitigating supply chain risk. She concluded her session with some of the algorithms built by MU Sigma for their clients.

Venkatesh Paramsivam, Deputy General Manager, Cloud operations Mercedes- Benz, briefed about “Data Driven Development”. He mentioned about product development of various companies like Netflix, Flipkart, Google which is based on data. He briefed about development and operations for optimising speed and stability in automobiles and concluded by mentioning that analysing the product requirement, development and operations analytics which gives the best decisions and in-turn gives the best product.

Dr. Shailashree Haridas, Dean Faculty of Commerce and Management presented the vote of thanks.

The cooperation extended by the non- teaching staff during the year was recognized and appreciated by the chairperson, admin officer and faculty with fulsome praise and gifting of cakes in the event organized by the BBA HEM department on December 21, 2021.

Naren won a silver medal in the Botswana International Badminton Tournament, 2021. Naren is a student of the BBA Sports Management program.

Students got an opportunity to know about upcoming hotel internships and the related rules and regulations. The talk on do’s and don’ts of industrial training and policies of university and department clarified many of their doubts. The internship orientation for students of third semester of BBA-HEM program was held in RR campus on December 9. 2021.

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, PES University, HN Campus, 50 Feet Road, Hanumanthanagar Bengaluru-560050 organized a Symposium on Pharmacy Practice at 21st Century: Regulation, Technology and Pharmaceutical Care on Wednesday the 15th December 2021 at PES University, 100 Reet Ring Road, BSK III Stage Hosakerehalli, Bengaluru-560085.

Dr. M.R. Doreswamy, Ex-MLC, Former Advisor, Education reforms GoK, Hon’ble Chancellor, PES University. Founder Chairman, PES Institutions, Bengaluru presided over the function. The dais was occupied by the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, PES University Dr. Surya Prasad J. & Dean Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, HN Campus Dr. J. Saravanan, Prof. M.V. Satyanarayana, Director , HN Campus, Dr. Sanjay Boldhane Vice president Formulation development, Microlabs, Rajendra Thamboli Subject Matter Expert, Strategist- Pharma Formulations as speakers of the Event followed by Badrinath D. R., Dr. Vijaya Vathsa and Partha pal are Invited for the Panel Discussion.

Event was commenced with an Invocation song followed by welcome note by Dr. J Saravanan, Dean of Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Dr. M R Doreswamy sir addressed the gathering as Pharmacy is one of the Noble profession with broad opportunities and challenges, therefore students should aware of latest developments that are being practiced, where seminars, research activities, conference’s will play a key role in widening the knowledge. He also noted that Practical knowledge plays a key role and also students should aware of current industrial practices, expectations and Standards.

One of the speakers Dr. Sanjay Boldhane has briefed about the significance of proper plan of clinical trial in order to have valid and reliable results. The second Speaker Mr. Rajendra Thamboli addressed that Pharmacists play an important role in pharmaceutical industry and society. He also mentioned that Pharmaceutical products directly deal with the human life’s so utmost importance should be given for improving the standards in pharmacy profession.

As the second part of the session during the panel discussion the panelist Badrinath D.R., Dr. Vijaya Vathsa and Mr. Partha Pal had an interactive session with students on various aspects of formulation, marketing, therapeutic applications and pharmaceutical care. Dr. Saravanan J Dean, Faculty of pharmaceutical sciences concluded the session with vote of thanks.

The students found this session as an engaging confluence of anthropology, technology, and philosophy made possible by powerful storytelling. The talk featured Atul Jalan an entrepreneur, technologist, science storyteller and founder of Manthan and Algonomy, creating pioneering AI solutions for the world’s leading retailers and consumer connect businesses.

Atul is a sought-after speaker to understand how technology is transforming man and the institutions he has created, changing how we do things and reshaping humans. And this is the perspective on technology that he usually speaks and  writes about - not as an application of science but rather in a simple and philosophical way for managing and leading a better life. He is also the author of “Where Will Man Take Us?”. The speaker started his talk by calling himself  lucky to be alive despite problems such as new diseases and nuclear annihilation. The speaker asked the students not to lament about anything and enjoy the privileges one has. He dreams of living in different times like during  Shakespeare, Leonardo da Vinci and also the French Revolution. He tells that technology has made this era more transformative. Based on evolution we stand a new phase. We have examples of artificial intelligence, Gen-tech, Quantum computing.

The extensive reach beyond muscle power and technology is merging with biology. He calls evolution artificially engineered and is based on many factors. He mentioned that the people of this age have the responsibility of rewriting, redefining, and reimagining. And the process should be ethically flawless. Very little change of 1.26 % happened in humans, years ago from the nearest cousin chimpanzee and now we are at a very different phase and this tells us how change can bring wonders. He tells that he's eagerly waiting for the magic of 2032 where the social problems will be at a lower level. Answering a question from a student, the speaker compared the genetic structure to a word processor, and concerning ethics in technology, he exclaimed knife is a knife.

India requires changes and has many challenges such as economic inequality and social unrest. He quoted the example of the internet and told how India has responded well in adopting the change. Change is good but it comes with disruption. There is innate inertia to change and the main agents that can influence this inertia are education and policymaking and unfortunately, both of these are habitual laggards.

The speaker spoke about his inspiration for writing a book. Stories are first followed by other things. Answering a question from a student, Mr. Jalan said that there is confusion between mythology and history and also how imagination is turned into reality. Earlier the change was seen through the lenses of religion and philosophy and for the first time change is seen through the lens of science and technology. He advised students not to follow a narrower approach and asked them to get lost even more and considers that as the best way to find out about oneself. Mr. Jalan refers to technology as a continuum where the stories are imagined and technology brings stories to life. All streams are necessary to contribute to the tech revolution and everything is tech-enabled where one can leverage or contribute. AI and technology can replace humans and it is not a bad thing. Our current lifestyle is just about 300 years old and has been ours since the industrial revolution. Technology is not a zero-sum game. It gives opportunity and creates value. Ford was making horse carriages earlier when their industry got disrupted they moved to motorized carriages and this later became the wheel of the economy. He mentioned Luddites, used as a metaphor for the one who opposes technology. Luddism started by opposing the use of machinery in the textile industry which later employed a million people. There will be  displacements and disruptions, society has to manage them. If one job is destroyed a million are created. Shortly, technology can bring drastic changes in the healthcare and education sector and there will be some of its repercussions 

also. Technology is building new dimensions and it will change everything. We have examples of web 3.0, NFT and Blockchain. Pandemic has proven it. Technology is always seen as in progression and confluence is the point where the magic  happens. Being philosophical he calls happiness is subjective and is not the mind's job. He requested the audience not to be prejudiced and to always stay vigilant. The guest speaker, Atul Jalan delivered the talk on Power of  Storytelling at RR campus on December 14, 2021.

ಬಿಪಿನ್ ರಾವತ್ ಅವರು ದೇಶ ಕಂಡ ಅದ್ವಿತೀಯ ಸೇನಾನಿ, ಭಾರತಾಂಬೆಯ ಮಡಿಲಲ್ಲಿ ಇಂತ‌ಹ ವೀರಯೋಧರು ಮತ್ತೊಮ್ಮೆ ಹುಟ್ಟಿಬರಲಿ ಎಂದು ಪಿಇಎಸ್ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯದ ಕುಲಾಧಿಪತಿಗಳಾದ ಫೊ ಎಂ ಅರ್ ದೊರೆಸ್ವಾಮಿ ಹೇಳಿದರು. 

ಪಿಇಎಸ್ ಕಾಲೇಜು ಮತ್ತು ಎನ್ ಸಿ ಸಿ 2 ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಬೆಟಾಲಿಯನ್ ವತಿಯಿಂದ ಆಯೋಜಿಸಿದ್ದ ಜನರಲ್ ಬಿಪಿನ್ ರಾವತ್ ಅವರಿಗೆ ಗೌರವ ನಮನ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಅವರು ಮಾತನಾಡಿದರು.

ರಾವತ್ ಅವರು ದೇಶದ ಭದ್ರತೆ ಮತ್ತು ರಕ್ಷಣೆಗೆ ಮರೆಯಲಾಗದ ಸೇವೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಅವರ ದೇಶಪ್ರೇಮ ನಮಗೆಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ಮಾದರಿ ಎಂದು ಅಭಿಪ್ರಾಯಪಟ್ಟರು.

ಈ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಪಿಇಎಸ್ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯದ ಕುಲಾಧಿಪತಿಗಳಾದ ಫೊ ಎಂ ಅರ್ ದೊರೆಸ್ವಾಮಿ, ಹನುಮಂತನಗರ ಪಿಇಎಸ್ ಕ್ಯಾಂಪಸ್ ನ ಶೈಕ್ಷಣಿಕ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕರಾದ ಎಂ.ವಿ.ಸತ್ಯನಾರಾಯಣ, ಲೆಫ್ಟಿನೆಂಟ್ ಲೋಹಿತ್ ಹಾಗೂ ಎನ್ ಸಿ ಸಿ ಹಾಗೂ ಸಂಜೆ ಕಾಲೇಜಿನ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳು ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಿದ್ದರು.

The BBA HEM department participated in the Gratitude and Networking Day for tourism for inclusive growth organized by Renaissance Bengaluru, a Marriott chain hotel. Tejus Jose, GM, Marriott Renaissance spoke on the occasion. The event, an opportunity to share best practices and interact and network with hospitality industry leaders and academic fraternity was held on December 8, 2021.

Senior corporate marketing professionals drawing from their rich experience shared practical insights about marketing in various fields from film making to consumer products. Ads and Hands-on experience workshop by Roshni Chandra, film-maker at Primary Colours familiarised the students with direction of TV commercials and films. The session brought out insights about the importance and relevance of advertisements in the present times. She briefed the gathering about ancient advertisements and the dramatic change it has seen in recent times to appeal to Gen Z. The students were split into teams and were asked to come up with ideas for promoting Sambar Powder through commercials. The students of the marketing department brainstormed and came up with interesting ideas and showcased their skills by enacting and narrating the ads. Jayashankar Narayanankutty, Group Director at Cadence Design Systems highlighted the Equilibrium of a Sale, speaking about the fundamental aspects of sales and marketing and value-cost relationship. He outlined the ranges in the component of the transaction related to seller, product, and buyer, where transactions may happen at the same level or across levels. He observed, "equilibrium is not a perspective tool but it's a guiding principle" Prasanna Rai, VP and CMO at Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting spoke about The Story of Consistency: Concept-Code-Consistency. Mr. Rai elaborated on the evolution of Santoor as a brand over time. He narrated the changes in the positioning of the brand Santoor. He emphasized leveraging celebrity endorsement and gave instances on how it could impact a product's positioning among its audience. He explained and modelled the positioning flow as Concept-Code-Consistency where each of them has different dimensions and importance. He felt that, "as time changes, it changes need and it is necessary to tweak the proposition of the product maintaining the brand value”. Anjou Joseph, Managing Partner at Quantum Consumer Solutions spoke on Human-centric Approach and Brand Building. Mrs. Anju Joseph talked about the socio-economic issues and problems of the underprivileged and solutions that are successful in various markets. She outlined the different epicentres for an action, being product-centric and human-centric. She gave examples about solutions for the problem of mosquitoes faced by the people in Indonesia and the impact of lucky iron fish on people's health in Cambodia. She spoke about the Titan Raga ad and explained how a human-centric approach can position a brand as part of people's lives. She introduced the 12 archetypes to the audience, through which the meaning of the brand can be understood at the deepest level. Mrs. Anju Josep asked entrepreneurs and startups to build a fan base, as customers need to be lured whereas fans come on their own. Mr. Ashis Majumdar BU Head at Albert Davis gave students an overview of the Indian pharma sector and mentioned India's positions and achievements. He also pointed out that India stands second in number in USFDA certified manufacturing facilities after the USA. He familiarised the students about the sales process in the pharma sector where customers are more knowledgeable and how it poses a challenge to the sales process. He explained price and value differentiation, and the dimensions for a brand to succeed: uniqueness and importance. He highlighted the problems faced with a new product for CKD patients and how the learning is inculcated and reflected in the other products achieving success. The panel discussion featured Ashis Majumdar, BU Head at Albert David, Bhuvana Subramanyan, CMO at Randstand India, Shuvadip Banerjee, VP at ITC Ltd and Prem Kumar, Marketing Director at ANSR. The topics touched upon pre and post-pandemic situations and business management. The symposium proved to be enriching learning experience and preparing them with practical skill sets for career opportunities. The symposium was conducted on Nov 25 and 26 at the RR campus.

Entrepreneurship continues to attract the best talent with rapid change to technology, industries, and societal patterns and processes powered by increasing interconnectivity and smart automation. The session conducted by Mr. Sathya Prasad focused on Seeds of Entrepreneurship. The discussion on innovative competencies for commerce, key elements required for entering the market and tech-based entrepreneurship demystified the term start-up. He outlined the changes in technology and innovation during a pandemic highlighting the facts that customer digital interaction has increased during the pandemic, and the growth of about 38% in 3 years indicates a rapid shift in digital. He observed that E-commerce has grown in eight weeks during the pandemic which is equal to the growth in the past ten years and remote learning has seen an increase of 250 million in two weeks. Mr.Prasad spoke about the global rise of start-ups, the flow from the capital economy to the knowledge economy to the entrepreneurial economy today mainly due to disruptive changes. He touched upon the paradigm of innovation driven entrepreneurship and combination of technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship, and illustrated how they are co-related, with the essence of entrepreneurship at the center of all three. Mr. Sathya Prasad, Director of Centre for Innovation & Excellence, PES University delivered the insightful talk on entrepreneurial mindset in the age of Industry 4.0 at RR campus on December 7, 2021.

Coffee is gaining popularity the world over and the coffee chains are expanding rapidly. Students got an opportunity to know about the origin and growth of coffee. Mr.Suhas Dwarakanath, CEO and founder of Vimoksha Coffee shared practical insights about flavors and sensory aspects of coffee, career opportunities in the coffee Industry and certifications that matter in the industry. The Cafe Couture masterclass on coffee was held on December 6, 2021 on RR campus.

The entrepreneurial spirit seems to be running high in the students of PESU!

We are extremely happy and proud to share that the CISCO ThingQbator Cohort-4 results are finally out, and 4 out of the top 10 teams from all over the country are from PES University!

Out of the 150 highly competent teams that entered into Round 1 of the program from universities and prestigious institutions across the country, and from among the 3000+ teams that had registered, only 10 teams made it through to the final stage. This was a long grueling multi-month competition (and not a single event)

We are extremely proud to announce that after multiple months of work, 4 out of the top 10 teams that have emerged winners are from PES University! The PESU teams were up against the best of the best in the country (IIT, NIT, BITS, etc)! The finals were judged by experts from the industry (Cisco/Nasscom)

These teams will be walking away with Five Lakh Rupees of seed funding, to help grow their idea and to convert it into something substantial. CIE and the PES Entrepreneurship Cell coordinated the program for the teams at PES University, and encouraged them to perform exceptionally!

Hearty congratulations to everyone involved, and all the best to the teams for their future endeavors!

We are very thankful to CISCO and the Nascomm Foundation for providing this incredible opportunity for our students, and also the PES University management and faculty for their encouragement and continued support! 

Adheet Parashar emerged as runner-up in the JK Tyre Novice Cup round 3, race 3 of the 24th JK Tyre National Racing Championship held in Coimbatore on Dec 5, 2021. 

The use of data in business decisions is becoming crucial for success. L Janardhan shared insights about how business modeling and arithmetic are fundamental to the modeling process. He anchors the Advanced Analytics Consulting Practice in Tech Mahindra enabling customers to generate strategic and unprecedented insights from data through the use of AI ML. L Janardhan addressed the students of management and commerce as part of the guest lecture series on Nov 30, 2021 at RR campus.

Divy Nandan won third place in the fifth round of Protax Max Classes 2021, MECO-FMSCI national karting championship held in Meco Kartopia, Bengaluru on November 28, 2021.

Lead, Engage, Advance, and Drive student enrichment activity demonstrated the importance of the value of cultural exchange, towards achieving peace and unity among participants. Evangeline E. Timbang, CHE , Assistant Dean-University of Santo Tomas-Philippines and Prof.Kandappan- Associate Professor-Taylor’s University,Malaysia addressed the gathering and shared their insights about promoting global leadership, collaboration and cooperation. The first inter-university students extension activity in South East Asia attended by students PES University, Taylor’s University, Malaysia and University of Santo Tomas, Philippines was hosted on Zoom platform on Nov 27, 2021.

PES University’s team of Table Tennis, Throw Ball and Football emerged as winners in the BMSCE Kreedotsav on Nov 22-25, 2021.

The students of the department of Civil Engineering participated in the walkathon aimed at highlighting the importance of involvement of civil engineers and NBC in construction of buildings. Eminent experts from the civil engineering fraternity who were present spoke about the importance of building safety and impressed upon the budding engineers to inculcate the practices. They also stressed the need to adopt NBC 2016 and few designated senior engineers planned to meet the Chief Minister at Vidhana Soudha and submit a memorandum. The walkathon was organized by ACCE(I), Bangalore Centre with participation from industry and department of civil engineering from various institutions on November 25, 2021.

The alcobev industry in India has grown steadily making it one of the fastest growing markets in the world. Celebrated mixologist Mr.Shivanth Nishkam shared insights about business of a bartender, role of a beverage manager, learning to manage people and the myriad choices available in the alcobev industry. The guest lecture on Crafting Careers in Beverage Industry was organized by the Department of Hospitality and Event Management on November 25, 2021 at RR campus.

On the occasion of 72nd Constitution Day, the Lok Sabha Secretariat organised a National Conference of Law Students in association with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations in the Central Hall, Parliament of India. Students from Faculty of Law, Charvi Devprakash, Chiranjeev K G, Geetha Shree S, Spandana Reddy and Vaibhav Burad under the guidance of Prof. Udayasimha N.G represented PES University. Vaibhav Burad delivered a speech on Separation of powers as enshrined in the Indian Constitution in the Central Hall, Parliament of India. The dignitaries included Mr. Om Birla, Speaker, Lok Sabha, Mr. Kiren Rijiju, Minister of Law and Justice, Mr. PP Chaudhary, Chairperson of the Standing Parliamentary Committee on External Affairs, Mr. Sushil Kumar Modi, Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice and Dr. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, President, ICCR. The dignitaries addressed the students and spoke about issues ranging from the quality of legal education in the country, to the interdependence of Separation of Powers in the Constitution.

The Bootstrap session featured interactions on technical, social responsibility and personality development topics. Dr. Keshavan B K, Dean Engineering, Guest of Honour gave the welcome speech and advised the students to work on inter-disciplinary projects. Dr. K S Sridhar, Registrar, PESU and Dean, Placements presided over the function. He advised the students to consider their inception as a countdown and not the beginning of making a great career. Dr. Veena S, Chairperson, Dept. of Computer Applications, briefed about the 3-day Bootstrap activity. Prof. CNR Rao Scholarships and Prof. MRD Scholarships were awarded to the program toppers of the MCA 2020. Mr. Manish Singh, Founder and CEO, Innovators Bay Technologies, alumnus of PES and chief guest of the event spoke about the technology trends and how the curriculum would help the freshers in making a better career. He also stressed upon innovation and at the same time, pursuing one’s hobbies. The event was followed by bridge course on computer fundamentals conducted by Mr. Santosh Katti, Asst. Prof., Dept. of Computer Applications which covered simple logic building skills, Algorithms and Flowcharts. It was followed by session on Academic Excellence – Motivation to Success, by a professional trainer Mr. Pramod Nataraj, from Disha, a NGO that provides training to students and faculty. He illustrated experimenting with truth. The sessions included Time Management, Stress Management, physical activities and interactions leading to academic excellence and motivational thoughts. The second day of the Bootstrap event included a bridge-course on Data- Structures using C, by Dr. Lekha, Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Computer Applications. It was followed by a visit to an Ashram, Sawan Durbar, off Uttarahalli-Kengeri Road, Bengaluru. The inmates of the Ashram conducted a session on Values of life and demonstrated the concept of service. A group of students were made to till the land for harvesting the rain water and plantation. Another group of students assisted construction of the road using mud and jelly stones. Another group of students cemented the water leakages in the water passages. The students were introduced to honey bee cultivation and the honey extraction process. A workshop on building and hosting online resume was conducted by senior students Mr. Atishay Jain, Ms. Soundarya J and Mr. Tushar Ankit. The students were introduced to web hosting technologies and WordPress. The third day of the Bootstrap activity started with bridge-courses on Data Structures using C, conducted by Dr. Lekha and Introduction to Operating Systems”, by Dr. Thenmozhi, Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Computer Applications. The motivational session Mr. Veerendra R. Sachin, a Corporate Trainer Beyond all limits touched upon preparation for placements and confidence building. He also spoke about ethics during interviews, Team and Time Management and Dreaming big. In conclusion he said, “thinking out of the box and hard work, can make anyone an entrepreneur”. Students, Mr. Siddharth and Ms. Suhruta conducted an IT- Quiz on Kahoot platform. Mr. Parikshit and Mr.Pallav conducted a workshop on Computer Hardware assembly and laptop upgrading challenges. The Department of Computer Applications organised the Bootstrap program for the fresh batch of students of MCA program on November 25, 2021.

The Faculty of Law, PES University, Bengaluru celebrated the Constitution Day on 26th November 2021 to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India on this day in 1949. A special lecture was organised with Justice Shri. N. Kumar, former judge, High Court of Karnataka, as the chief guest Dr. J Surya Prasad, Vice Chancellor, PES University as guest of honour and Dr. M R Doreswamy, Chancellor, PES University as the president of the function.

On the occasion, the chief guest Hon’ble Justice Shri N. Kumar delivered the keynote address. He outlined the evolution of the Constitution of India and highlighted the contributions of a galaxy of stalwart freedom fighters right from Gopal Krishna Gokhale and made a special mention of Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Dr. B R Ambedkar, Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and many others. He articulated the efforts of members of the Constituent Assembly in giving us our sacred Constitution. He also emphasised on people to follow the fundamental duties in their true spirit.

The president of the function and the Chancellor of PES University, Dr. M R Doreswamy lauded the role of advocates during the freedom struggle. He further commented upon the values of liberty, equality and fraternity and outlined their significance enshrined as in the Constitution. He further called upon the students to embrace the ethical values and ideals that go to make their life worth living.

Professor Doreswamy distributed various prizes and certificates to students of PES University as well as other colleges and schools of Bengaluru who excelled in the poster making competition and debate competition organised as part of Constitution Day celebration. He expressed happiness and hoped that the future of the country is in the hands of its young able population. Students of Delhi Public School (East), JSS Public School and National Academy for Learning bagged the honours. 

Prof. Smitha, faculty in the department of hospitality and event management (HEM) delivered a keynote address at a conference hosted by the Indonesian Tourism ministry and supported by Java Tourism Board on Rethinking Sustainable and Resilient Solutions in Today's Global Tourism on November 24, 2021.

Sixth annual convocation of PES University was held at PES University premises. Honourable Vice President of India Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu was the chief Guest and delivered the convocation address. Honourable Governor of Karnataka Shri Thaawar Chand Gehlot unveiled the scroll of honour and the Minister of Urban Development Shri Byrati Basavaraj was a guest of honour and represented the Government of Karnataka for the occasion. The convocation was presided by the Honourable Chancellor of PES University and Former Adviser (Cabinet rank) on educational reforms, Government of Karnataka, Dr. M.R. Doreswamy.

Honourable Chancellor of PES University Dr. M.R. Doreswamy in his presidential convocation address congratulated all the graduating students and rank holders for their achievement and expressed his happiness over the fact that a majority of graduating are employed through campus selections. He acknowledged the academic excellence of students, nonetheless, he emphasized inculcating values. He mentioned that PES inculcating in students values and ethics imbibed by Mahathma Gandhi, Vivekanada, and Sir M. Visvesvaraiah and so on that it is mandatory for all students to read these three personalities biographies. Another important milestone is that PES started with 45 students in the gymnasium has reached the current strength of 20 Thousand students. The success story of PESU is built on the pursuit of excellence with an eye on nationally relevant and globally sensitive issues. Another noteworthy achievement of PES is recognizing merit. PESU awards scholarships to all meritorious students and has given away Rs. 35 Crores in scholarship till date. He expressed his belief with a clear message that 'you cannot think of achievement without recognizing the merit. He wanted every graduating student to become job providers rather than job seekers to build a prosperous nation.

Honourable Governor of Karnataka Shri Thaawar Chand Gehlot addressed the students after unveiling the scroll of honour. Shri Gehlot congratulated the students on their achievements and complimented the faculty, students and management for their role in achieving this feat. PES has achieved very good progress and excellence in academic standards within a span of 8 years is commendable and wished for more success. He appreciated the Government of Karnataka for implementing the NEP2020 for transforming education and the next- generation citizens.

Honourable Chancellor of PES University Dr. M.R. Doreswamy in his presidential convocation address congratulated all the graduating students and rank holders for their achievement and expressed his happiness over the fact that a majority of graduating are employed through campus selections. He acknowledged the academic excellence of students, nonetheless, he emphasized inculcating values. He mentioned that PES inculcating in students values and ethics imbibed by Mahathma Gandhi, Vivekanada, and Sir M. Visvesvaraiah and so on that it is mandatory for all students to read these three personalities biographies. Another important milestone is that PES started with 45 students in the gymnasium has reached the current strength of 20 Thousand students. The success story of PESU is built on the pursuit of excellence with an eye on nationally relevant and globally sensitive issues. Another noteworthy achievement of PES is recognizing merit. PESU awards scholarships to all meritorious students and has given away Rs. 35 Crores in scholarship till date. He expressed his belief with a clear message that 'you cannot think of achievement without recognizing the merit. He wanted every graduating student to become job providers rather than job seekers to build a prosperous nation.

Prof. D. Jawahar, Pro-Chancellor of PES University administered the oath to all graduating students. Vice President of India Shri Venkaiah Naidu, Governor of Karnataka Shri Thaawar Chand Gehlot, Urban Development Minister of Karnataka Shri Byrati Basavaraj, and Director of satellite projects Dr. Sambashiva Rao have been felicitated. PES University Vice-Chancellor Dr. J. Suryaprasad welcomed the dignitaries and audiences. Dr. K.S. Sridhar, Registrar of PES University rendered the vote of thanks. Prof. Ajoy Kumar, COO of PES University, and other distinguished invitees were present on the occasion.

Entrepreneurship in a growing economy like India’s presents ample opportunities and formidable challenges. Mrs. Pavithra Solai, co-founder of AI Practitioner who specializes in Deep Learning and Computer Vision interacted with the students who are keen on striking out on their own. Drawing from her rich experience as an entrepreneur, she talked about the advantages of choosing to start a new venture. The guest lecture was hosted by the department of management studies on November 23, 2021.

The Central Library, PES University (PESU), and Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) organized a distinguished lecture as part of the National Library Week Celebrations 2021 on Friday, 19th November 2021 @ 3.00 PM.

Dr. Sudarshan T S B, Dean Research, PES University delivered the distinguished lecture on "Important metrics for Research Publications" students, Research scholars, faculty members, and Librarians of the various organizations were present on the occasion.

Prof. K S Sridhar, Registrar, PES University presented a memento to the speaker.

Students who had secured internship offers from esteemed organizations like Morgan Stanley, Antstack Technologies, Visa International, Nasdaq and IISc interacted with other aspiring students. They shared their experiences and shed light on various aspects of applying for internships like skills required, resume strengthening, and the process of interview. The Internship Talk was organized by ACM-W PESU Chapter on Teams on November 19, 2021.

This spring, the United Nations Academic Impact and MCN launched the Millennium Fellowship.

This program convenes, challenges, and celebrates bold student leadership advancing the Sustainable Development Goals on campus and in communities. 25,500+ students applied on 2,209 campuses in more than 153 nations, and just 120+ campuses (6%) were selected based on the caliber of applicants to host the program this year. We are thrilled to share that in acknowledging my contributions and plans this year, we have been selected as members of the Class of 2021!

The PES University cohort, consisting of 29 enthusiastic fellows, have vibrant and novel projects to impact the Sustainable Development Goals. From projects on Gender Equality to Sustainable living, the Fellowship is bringing out the best in these Fellows! The fellowship lasts till November 17th, which is our graduation day.

Creatober is a 21 day long challenge with 21 prompts and split into 3 phases. Participants were given a prompt each day based on which they could create a piece of Art or Design and share it on social media with the hashtag #dsgnr_creatober. The entries were judged for creativity, consistency, and uniqueness. Devanshi Sachan was awarded for the Most Unique Work, Sinduja B was adjudged as Most Consistent Artist and consolation prizes were given to Riddhi Kasar and Keerthana Gajendra Babu. The art and design challenge that saw participation of students from B. Tech, B.Arch, and B.Des departments was held from October 25 to November 16, 2021.

The team of Pranav Sasikumar and Smrithi Shree emerged winners followed by team of Bhanu Sutha M and Dhruva G as first runner up and team of Vaishnav Mohan and Shivani S as second runner-up at the Trial by trivia event. The Grimm Readers in collaboration with the Quiz Quotient Club conducted the quiz on November 16, 2021 at RR campus.

The event was about understanding the technique of raising the bids in buying assets, keeping their net worth in mind, testing their spontaneity, teamwork and problem-solving skills. In the Blind Bid round, the contestants collected as many assets as they presumed useful, without knowing the upcoming crises they would be presented with. In the next round, First Crisis, each team submitted a document containing information on how they would solve the crisis with the assets they had acquired. In the Barter round any exchange of assets that took place was reported to the logistics team conducting the event. The Second Crisis was another round of bidding by the contestants. The teams submitted their respective solutions, and it marked the end of the two initial rounds and elimination of the contestants to reveal the finalists. In the last round the finalists presented their solution with the given assets. The team had to face questions about the loopholes in their solution by the jury and the rest of the teams. Darsh Agarwal and Gagan Gupta won first place. Kavisha Mathur and N.M. Aditya bagged the second place followed by Punarv Dinakar and Siddharth Kamath who came in third. Sanjay Bhargava, a PayPal Veteran and Starlink Country Director at SpaceX spoke on Disruptive Innovation in the live speaker session. Crisis Bidding contest was organized by PES Entrepreneurship Cell of RR campus on November 13, 2021.

Get, Set, Throw Intra Class Competition was successfully managed by the students of BBA HEM program on November 13, 2021 at the university cricket grounds. Team Madhura emerged as winners and team Alpha as runners up in the competition.

The contest tested the literary knowledge and reading habits of participants. In the first round called Book plots badly explained, participants guessed the name of the book based on a garbled explanation of its plot. Call my bluff round was about guessing the correct word from the definition. In the Charades round a team member was given a book title to enact in thirty seconds and the other members guessed the title. In the Pictionary round a team member was given the title of a book to draw for their teammates to guess the same in thirty seconds. First position was clinched by Vaishnav, Srinidhi BS and Shivani S. The second position was bagged by Prajna R, Pratyusha Rao and Nihaal Kuchangi and third position was won by Chetana Mital, Meghna Prakash and Pranav Srikar. Wordpourri 2021 was conducted by the Write Angle club of RR campus on November, 12, 2021.

The event was about understanding the technique of raising the bids in buying assets, keeping their net worth in mind, testing their spontaneity, teamwork and problem-solving skills. In the Blind Bid round, the contestants collected as many assets as they presumed useful, without knowing the upcoming crises they would be presented with. In the next round, First Crisis, each team submitted a document containing information on how they would solve the crisis with the assets they had acquired. In the Barter round any exchange of assets that took place was reported to the logistics team conducting the event. The Second Crisis was another round of bidding by the contestants. The teams submitted their respective solutions, and it marked the end of the two initial rounds and elimination of the contestants to reveal the finalists. In the last round the finalists presented their solution with the given assets. The team had to face questions about the loopholes in their solution by the jury and the rest of the teams. Darsh Agarwal and Gagan Gupta won first place. Kavisha Mathur and N.M. Aditya bagged the second place followed by Punarv Dinakar and Siddharth Kamath who came in third. Sanjay Bhargava, a PayPal Veteran and Starlink Country Director at SpaceX spoke on Disruptive Innovation in the live speaker session. Crisis Bidding contest was organized by PES Entrepreneurship Cell of RR campus on November 13, 2021.

The closely fought space quiz featured a written round and four final rounds testing the awareness of participants about space, from astronomy to space history to space entertainment. The team of Akshobhya Jamadagni K R and Prajwal D V emerged as the victors, followed by Swapnil Nair and Sriram Radhakrishna in second place and the third place was won by Kaushal Kulkarni. Equinox, the Space Club of PES University, in collaboration with Quotient Quiz Club conducted the third edition of their annual Space Quiz, “Houston, we have a Question” on November 9, 2021.

The Central Government has declared 11th November, the birth anniversary of Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad, great freedom fighter, eminent educationist and the first education minister of education, as the National Education Day.

The inaugural event for First Semester Classes of M.Com Program was organized by the Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies on 8th November 2021 at PES University-Ring Road Campus.

The Chief Guest for the day, Dr P Subramanya Yadapadithaya, Honorable Vice-Chancellor, Mangalore University, in his address, emphasized upon the relevance of HR Skills in the contemporary era. He stated that real knowledge is one which make the difference in lives. Coining the term “Glocal” as a combination of global and local, Dr Subramanya emphasized upon the holistic development of a candidate. He also identified three pillars for overall institutional excellence namely, Shared Vision, Identity of Interest, and determination for excellence.

In his presidential address Dr M R Doreswamy, Honorable Chancellor PES University, emphasized that PG programs in India are to be given top priority, competent enough to scale similar heights as in Western Countries. “PG Programs form a critical base for building committed teachers.” Honorable Chancellor also expressed his vision to align PES Institutions on par with leading world class institutions.

In her welcome address, Dr Shailashree Haridas stressed upon the importance of Research publications in corporate sector and academia.

Dignitaries present on the Dias were Dr M R Doreswamy, Dr K S Sridhar, Dr P Subramanya Yadapadithaya, and Dr Shailashree Haridas.

The vote of thanks was rendered by Dr Ramaprabha, Chairperson, M.Com Program.

At the campus recruitment conducted in RR campus, 16 students from PES University’s MBA program were placed in KPMG International Company.

The participants expressed their ideas in stories, comics, anecdotes, poetry, and short animations and posted them on Instagram which was open for voting. Vismaya R, who submitted a poem about ‘Mother’ in Kannada came first. Second up was Roseline, who created a video about her journey of learning German, interspersed with many funny moments. Kaviyadharshini and Suhani tied for third place with equal votes, with a comic in French and a passage in Korean respectively. The Learners’ workshop was organized by Linguista, the language club from October 29 to November 7, 2021.

The hospitality industry has to grapple with the rapid changes in the food and beverage preferences of the customers like the emerging focus on plant based food. This is in addition to the general challenges of choosing the right employees and correlating profit with customer satisfaction. Students got an opportunity to engage successful restaurateurs in conversations on these challenges. Mr. Prem Koshy, Koshy’s Parade Café, Ms. Panjury V Shankar, Mr. Kavan Kuttappa, Naru Noodle Bar and Ms. Nidhi Nahata, Justbe Resto Café shared insights about the emerging trends and their view of the growing restaurant business. IRA- Conversations on food was organized by the Department of BBA-Hospitality and Event Management on October 29, 2021.

The open cockpit electric race car designed and built by Vega Racing Electric, the electric formula student team of PES University, RR Campus, secured overall runner-up position in Formula Green Concept 2021 competition. The team finished third in the cost event and second in the design event. Raj Purohit won the Best Team Captain Award. The participants competed in cost, business plan and design presentation rounds. They were assessed for understanding of the costs related to manufacturing, viability of business strategy using the current car as a prototype and grasp of technical nuances and creativity in creating a race car while conforming to the technical criteria set forth in the rule book. A total of 9 teams from all over India participated in the Formula Green Concept 2021, which was held online from October 23 to 31, 2021. Award ceremony video link.

Students got an opportunity to learn styles and techniques to curate classic and innovative on the spot cocktails. The Mix-it-to-fix-it competition for testing impromptu mixology skills was judged by Mr. Pradhyumna celebrated bartender and PES alumni, Mr. Sikdar, mixologist and Ms. AR Lakshmi Raju owner of Sherlock Taproom. The jury shared practical insights about mixology in the event organized on RR campus on October, 28, 2021.

The freshers got an opportunity to know more about the Write Angle club and FYI college newsletter. In the Just A Minute session on the occasion, students were given a topic and one of them had to start talking about the topic and another speaker would continue following a mistake or grammatical error. Raunak Kodwani came first followed by Sai Darshan and Anshul. The Write Angle club of RR campus conducted the orientation on Discord platform on Oct 28, 2021.

The inauguration of The First Biennial Conference on Hybrid Electric and Automotive Technologies (HEAT-2021) was held at the PES University – Ring Road Campus. This event will span over 2 days (Oct 29 th and 30 th 2021) with experts from the industry and Academia addressing the students. This Conference is being conducted on a virtual reality platform.

Dr. M.R. Doreswamy, Chancellor of PES University sent his best wishes for the conference and Dr. Kaushik Basu, Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, IISc, Bangalore graced the occasion as Chief Guest in the esteemed presence of Mr P. Zachariah John, Senior Director, Breakthrough Initiatives, Garrett Motion Engineering Solutions Private Limited and Prof. D. Jawahar, Pro-Chancellor of PES University and CEO of PES Institutions as Guests of Honour.

Dr. Kaushik Basu mentioned that the topic of electrification of vehicles is very relevant to today’s scenario of pollution and complimented the organisers for arranging this Conference. Mr. P Zachariah John talked about the challenges of EV’s in Indian context. He deliberated the problems of battery driven vehicles in slow moving traffic and the rapid rate of discharge leading to low efficiency of the battery.

Keeping up with the spirit of the conference and as a part of the yearlong Golden Jubilee celebrations of PES institutions, Prof. D. Jawahar, laid out key ideas to ensure that all the 4 wheelers owned by PES University will be electric. He also motivated faculty members to switch over to electric vehicles &amp; necessary help would be provided by giving subsidies to procure the EV’s by the Institution. The PESU RR campus has 1.2MW capacity of power generation using solar panels installed on roof top of 13 th floor B block which is used for lighting. It will be upgraded to 5 MW electricity generation by 2022-23 as an initiative towards sustainability.

The other dignitaries of the conference included Dr J Suryaprasad-Vice Chancellor PES University, K S Sridhar-Registrar, PES University, Dr T S B Sudarshan, Dean-Research, PES University, Dr V Krishna Dean-Student Affairs, PES University, General Chair-HEAT-21 and Dr N Rajesh Mathivanan Chairperson Department of Mechanical Engineering, PES University, Organising Chair HEAT-21.

The competition that focused on developing entrepreneurial skills through hands-on experience featured Design Thinking workshop and pitching. The finalists were selected after evaluation of the reverse pitch deck of their competitors and a video explaining their idea. They worked on their prototypes and pitched their ideas to Mr Suresh Narasimha, Founder of PVL And CoCreate Ventures and Prof Dr Sathya Prasad, Director Of CIE. The competition was won by the team of Vaidhoorya, Ritika Kalyashetti and Vaishnavi Kulkarni. The team of Pavan Bharadwaj, Neha Shivaraj, Shreya Prasad and Suhas Papanashi came second followed by the team of Anwesh Bhagat and Anubhav Anand. Gutsy Entrepreneur 3.0 was organized by Rotaract Club of PESU from Oct 20 to 27, 2021.

ACM-W supports, celebrates, and advocates engagement of women in all aspects of the computing field. The PES University chapter of the international club plans to conduct coding events, talks on placements, internship and industry and workshops on resume building, skill development and soft skills in the forthcoming year. The orientation for newly joined members of Association of Computing Machinery, Women PESU student Chapter was organized by the members on-line Oct 26, 2021.

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