DEPARTMENT OF HISTORICAL STUDIES

STAFF ACTIVITIES:

Prof. J. Pugazhenthy

Attended a One-day Workshop on ‘Social Entrepreneurship’ held in M. O. P. Vaishnav College on 16^th December 2005 and a National Seminar on “Tourism in South India: Trends and Travails” conducted by the Department of Indian History, University of Madras, on 24^th and 25^th January 2006.

Attended a One-day Symposium on “Anti-Tobacco Campaign” held at the University of Madras, on 1^st March 2006.and a meeting on “Youth Task Force” held at the Office of the Assistant Commissioner (Traffic) on 25^th February 2006.

Dr. V. Yesubakthan

Attended a Workshop on ‘Oral History’ conducted by the Office of Public Affairs, U.S. Consulate General for South India and Department of History, Women’s Christian College, Chennai, on 9^th January 2006.

Profs. J. P. Vivekanandan and V. Mahalingam attended Gandhian Symposium held at Gandhi Mandapam on 28^th August 2005.

Association Activities

The Association Activities were inaugurated on 10^th August 2005 by Dr. V. V. Subramanian. Special Addresses were delivered by by Dr. Lalitha Ramamurthy, Chairperson, Gandhi Peace Foundation, Dr. S. Kulandaisami, Secretary, Gandhi Peace Foundation, and Sri Jitendra Desai, Managing Trustee, Navajeevan Trust, Ahmedabad.

On 8^th September 2005, Sri M. Rajagopalan, Retired Personnel, Govt. of India, Dept. of Human Resources, gave at talk on “Civil Service as a Career.”

On 7^th October 2005, Sri R. Krishnan, an alumnus of the college, shared his views on “Students’ Participation in Politics”.

On 23^rd March 2006, Dr. B. Subramanian, Reader in History, Presidency College, gave a talk on “History and its New Outlook” during the Valedictory Function.

STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES

J.Senthilmurugan (2002-2005) secured the 11^th Rank in the University Examinations, 2005, in B.A. History.

Our students won prizes in the various cultural festivals conducted by various city colleges and other organizations.

E. Suresh and M. Manoharan of Final Year B.A. Historical Studies participated in an Inter-Collegiate Quiz Competition on World Tourism Day conducted by India Tourism, Incredible India, Government of India, Southern Regional Office, Chennai, held on 27^th September 2005.

M. Manoharan participated in the Heritage Walk March in Mylapore, Chennai.

Our students participated in the HISTORICA’ 05 conducted by the Department of History, Tourism & Human Rights of Ethiraj College for Women and won Second Prize in Quiz and Debate held on 8^th December 2005.

M. Manoharan and E. Suresh participated and won Second Prize in the Inter-Collegiate Oratorical Competition conducted by S.I.E.T. College ,Chennai, on 1^st February 2006.

Our students attended the “Archives Week Celebrations” and Danti Yatra Exhibition (1^st to 7^th February 2006) conducted by the Special Commissioner of Archives & Historical Research, Egmore, Chennai-8.

Our students also attended a National Conference on “Students’ Rights and Responsibilities under Democracy” held at Loyola College on 6^th March 2006.