Paavai Engineering College hosted a two days National Level Technical symposium TECHFINIX’23 on 19.10.2023 and 20.10.2023 at Anandha Arangam. The inaugural session commenced with an invocation followed with Tamilthaivazithu. Smt.Mangai Natarajan, Correspondent, Paavai Institutions lighted the Kuthuvilaku along with the dignitaries.
In the presidential address, Shri.CA.N.V.Natarajan, Chairman, Paavai Institutions focussed on five important parameters such as education, practice, effort, hardwork and success. He insisted that all must have a big goal in life. He also shared the experience of the late President Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam’s visit to Paavai and his words “Think Big and Aim High”. He elucidated his vision and the success story behind the growth of Paavai Institutions with 18 students at its inception to 14,000 students now. He added that Paavai is a student centric institution that is mainly focussed for the progress and growth of the students. He also motivated the students to watch Ted Talks and build their inner confidence and improvise their knowledge.
Dr. U. Chandrasekar sir, the CEO-GM of Scientific Innovation & Research Center, adjunct faculty CPDM IISc, additional director at GTRE DRDO and Director General of IE (India) was the Chief Guest. In his inaugural address, he insisted that “If you have to be successful, you have to be one among them and unique ”. He also conveyed his gratitude for the great passion of the Chairman in building an educational institution. He appreciated the efforts taken by the students in showcasing a number of multidisciplinary projects. Dr. P. Radhakrishna, a distinguished scientist and retired Director of DRDO, Bangalore. And D. Uma Maheshwar, the Chief Consulting Engineer at GE Aerospace India, Bangalore were the Guest of Honours. Dr. Kanhiya Kadam, a renowned phytochemist, Ayurvedic physician and innovator, and director of K.K. Herbal Industries. Dr. B.K. Murthy, GM of Projects at NIXI-CSC Data Services Ltd., Ministry of Electronics and IT, Delhi. Dr. N.C. Shashidhar, CEO of AMS India Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore. Mr. Sridharan Venkataramanan, Associate Vice President at GlobalLogic, Bangalore. Dr. Raghavendra Prasad Venkataraman, founder and managing director of AstraQuark Digi Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Chennai were the impressive array of guests.
Earlier Mr.S.Vikram Raja, Final year IT, gave the welcome address and Ms.M.J.Safa Faren, Final year BME gave the prelude to the symposium. Around 55 technical and non-technical events like Paper presentation, Technical quiz, Project Expo, Treasure hunt, Drone Racing, Parachute Diving, Glider Modelling, Poster Design, Hitching, Agro Quiz, Interloop Music, Bioscope, Fun with Language, Biotech Trivia, Biopictionary, BioConnections, Tech Talk, Bug fixer, Video Emend, Capture the flag, Code hunters, Picture Presentation, Code Cracking, Scale by sight, Pirates Eye, Merry Blast, Mr.Charlie, Chemquiz, Circuitrix, Mindware Maze, Pick and place, Circuit Debugging, I-Connects, Multimedia Presentation, Presentation(Oral / Poster), Think Tank Trivia, Mystery Mania, W3 War, Wonder Query, Technology Diggers, Chinese Whisper, Connection, Line follower, Water rocketry, Machining, Ad-zap, Mastermind, Grandmaster, Coding Battle, Web Page Designing and Technical Startup ideas were conducted by the various departments and around 600 papers from various colleges like SRM, VIT, Bannari Amman, Anna University, Saveetha, RVS, Sona College of technology and from states like Kerela, Andhra Pradesh were received out of which 240 papers were shortlisted for presentation. Students exhibited their projects and their innovations at various spots in the campus.
The valedictory session was held on 20.10.2023 at Anandha Arangam from 4.00p.m. to 6.00p.m. Feedback were received from the participants and the valedictory address was given Smt.Mangai Natarajan, Correspondent Paavai Institutions. She insisted that faith and hope are essential for one’s life and one being a techie today, should understand the basic principles of life. She insisted the students to prioritise over things, differentiate between the do’s and don’ts, face rejections and not to lose the balance over the mind. She also insisted the crowd to focus on their physical and mental wellbeing. Cash prizes of Rs.3,50,000/- were distributed to the winners of the various events and participation certificates were also given. The session ended with a Vote of thanks by Mr.V.Roshan Kumar, final year Food Technology followed with National Anthem.
Director Admissions, Director Administration, ,Principals, Deans, Controller of Examinations, Conveners of Techfinix’23, Heads of various departments, faculty members and students from Paavai Engineering College, Juries and participants from various colleges attended the inaugural and valedictory sessions.
The actively growing participation of students from different colleges has affirmed the relevance and meaningfulness of this symposium. The fest was a synergy of the youth creativity and talent quotient. It was a hustle bustle affair with gamut of events rolled to test talent and mental ability, logical thinking and creativity. All in all it was a fun filled event jelled with cerebral grilling and creative palette.
