GITAM honored DABBAWALA

GITAM University honored the Mumbai based Dabbawalas on 17-05-2008 with felicitations.
A dabbawala is a person in the Indian city of Mumbai whose job is to carry and deliver freshly made food from home in lunch boxes to office workers. Dabbawala,s pick up 175,000 lunches from homes and deliver to their customer’s everyday. Only one mistake is made in every 6 million deliveries. Lot of research works are going on dabbawala’s throughout the world. Industries and management consultants are applying dabbawala’s concepts in their work places.
Secretary, Nuton Mumbai Tiffin Box Suppliers Association, Mr. Gangaram L.Talkar and Manish Tripathi (Dabbawala) were received worm welcome from University authorities . Vice-Chancellor, Prof.M.Gangadhara Rao, Registrar, Prof.P.M.Valli and Principal, CMS, GITAM, Prof.K.Sivarama Krishna interacted with dabbawala’s.

“ Work is our god “and our work is “ war against time” quoted by 63 year old dabbawala Mr. Gangaram L.Talkar. While interacting with University Vice-Chancellor he said that 5000 dabbawalas remember the address of 2 lakh customers by heart with same language , same culture and same social status. Dabbawalas are penalizing for not wearing of Gandhi topi and misbehaving with customers,he added. Manish Tripathi (Dabbawala) revealed that dabbawala collection is group-wise but transportation is shared with other groups and they use reliable, fast, efficient, cheap existing local trains for transportation. He expressed that one part our core job of supplying the Dabbas to the people of Mumbai from their home to office will still be carried on without any technology.

Vice-Chancellor Prof.M.Gangadhara Rao appreciated that without using any management techniques dabbawals giving reliable services with hard work , honesty, promptness and time management. Registrar Prof.P.M.Valli expressed that dabbawalas reliable services, their performance and accuracy matching six sigma standards. He said that modern world should learn basic things from dabbawalas to get good results.

GAT (PG) 2008

GITAM University here is conducting an online test-the GITAM Admission Test (GAT) 2008 (post-graduate) for admission into its M.Tech., M.C.A. and M.Sc. programmes.

The GAT (PG) 2008 would be held on all-India basis and admission into the programmes being offered by GITAM University would be solely based on the rank obtained in this test, marks scored in the qualifying examination and interview and by following the rule of reservation.
computer based Online Test for Admission into the Following PG programmes – GAT (PG) – 2008 M. Tech Programmes (Two Years)- Biotechnology- CAD-CAM- Computer Science & Technology- Digital Systems & Signal Processing - Electronics Instrumentation- Information Technology- Machine Design & Farm Machinery- Management Engineering- Power Systems & Automation- RF & Microwave Engineering- Software Engineering- Structural engineering & Disaster Management - VLSI Design MCA Programme (Three Years) M. Sc Programmes (Two Years) - Analytical Chemistry- Applied Mathematics- Biochemistry- Bioinformatics- Biotechnology- Electronics Science- Environmental Sciences- Food Science & Technology- Microbiology- Organic Chemistry- Physics a) Basic Eligibility: A degree in he concerned discipline with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade. b) Admissions will be finalized based on the performance in GAT (PG) – 2008, Qualifying Examination/ Interview and rule of reservation. c) Teaching Assistantships of Rs.60, 000/- each per annum for the top ranking M. Tech students. d) GATE qualified candidates will be exempted from appearing for GAT (PG) – 2008 but they need to apply to GITAM University for admission before the last date. e) Scholarships to top 10% of M. Sc students f) Research Assistantships to top three rankers of M. Tech & M. Sc Programmes to pursue Ph. D in GITAM University

INDIAN MUSTARD FOR MSW TREATMENT

There has been a significant increase in MSW (municipal solid waste) generation in India in the last few decades. This is largely because of rapid population growth and economic development in the country. Solid waste management has become a major environmental issue in India. The per capita of MSW generated daily, in India ranges from about 100g in small towns to 500 g in large towns. The growth in MSW in our urban centers has outpaced the population growth in recent years. This trend can be ascribed to our changing lifestyles, food habits, and change in living standards. The complexity and diversity in composition of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) makes it one of the most important urban sources of pollution which is posing a major threat to public health and the environment. The direct use of MSW as a source of organic manure is harmful since it contains different toxic metals, harmful pathogens and many other organic and inorganic pollutants that ultimately enter into the human food chain through plant products.

GITAM University environmental group headed by Dr.N.Srinivas conducted some scientific investigations on Visakhapatnam Municipal Waste. In Visakhapatnam every day about 600 to 700 tons of MSW is generated. The MSW contains heavy metal particularly Zink, Copper, Led, Nickel. The sources of these metals in MSW due to presence of batteries, e-waste and other modern house hold items. are found at high toxic levels .

PHYTOREMEDIATION..

In order to minimize chances of damage to public health, the present investigation was carried out to find out the applicability of phytoremediation to MSW for the removal of some of the harmful heavy metals. Phytoremediation is a low-cost alternative and the systematic use of plants for environmental contaminant treatment. Phytoremediation is a combination of technologies that use plant-influenced biological, chemical and physical processes that aid in the remediation of contaminated substrates.

GITAM Environmental group finally identified a plant which commonly available in our environment. The study group conducted several experiments on hyper accumulator plant such as BRASSICA JUNCEA. The BRASSICA JUNCEA is planted in pots with different concentrations of MSW amends and allowed plant to grow up to maturation stage. Out of the four heavy metals studied, it is found that the accumulation capacity of the plant for Zn and Pb is very high as compared with the control followed by Ni and Cu. The metal accumulation in the plants and particularly in the shoots depends on the degree of metal bio-concentration of the plant. This is a good index that phyto-remediate crops should be able to transport most of the contaminants to the shoots, which facilitates the removal of contaminants.
The mass balance of PB, Sn, Ni and Cu in the experimental soils on final harvest day clearly indicated that more than 90% of the metal content absorbed by the Indian mustard and hence, Brassica juncea is a potential species for phytoremediation of Municipal Solid Waste said by Dr.Srinivas.

HCL, GITAM WILL JOIN HANDS

Leading global Technology and IT Enterprise HCL shown keen interest to sign MOU with GITAM University. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of HCL Mr.Ajai Chowdhry visited GITAM on 9-5-2008 to discuss the issues related to MOU. During the MOU discussions Vice-Chancellor, GITAM University Prof.M.Gnangdhara Rao briefed about University growth, facilities and R&D activities. He stressed the University-Industry interaction in teaching and research areas. He suggested that HCL should take initiatives to strengthen the IT curriculum in Universities.
Speaking on this occasion, Ajai Chowdhry, said that , "HCL Insys results have reflected a steady growth in profits. Over the years HCL have been successful in defining our business model to achieve our financial goals. He said that they have further reinforced their strength in Total Technology Integration especially in the services business worldwide. "We have always been strong in the domestic segment. Over the years, we have consciously expanded international reach and reduced dependence on the domestic market," he added.
He shown interest to work with GITAM in teaching and research areas. He promised to send expert team to GITAM University to strengthen the teaching and research activities in IT sector. He expressed that new ideas should be encouraged to develop new technologies. He said that HCL will join hands with GITAM University by signing MOU.
Director, GIT Prof. V.V.Kutumaba Rao, Director, GIS, Prof.K.Laxman Das , Director, GIIB , Prof.V.K.Kumar and other senior faculty members participated in these discussions.

HCL, GITAM WILL JOIN HANDS

Leading global Technology and IT Enterprise HCL shown keen interest to sign MOU with GITAM University. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of HCL Mr.Ajai Chowdhry visited GITAM on 9-5-2008 to discuss the issues related to MOU. During the MOU discussions Vice-Chancellor, GITAM University Prof.M.Gnangdhara Rao briefed about University growth, facilities and R&D activities. He stressed the University-Industry interaction in teaching and research areas. He suggested that HCL should take initiatives to strengthen the IT curriculum in Universities.
Speaking on this occasion, Ajai Chowdhry, said that , "HCL Insys results have reflected a steady growth in profits. Over the years HCL have been successful in defining our business model to achieve our financial goals. He said that they have further reinforced their strength in Total Technology Integration especially in the services business worldwide. "We have always been strong in the domestic segment. Over the years, we have consciously expanded international reach and reduced dependence on the domestic market," he added.
He shown interest to work with GITAM in teaching and research areas. He promised to send expert team to GITAM University to strengthen the teaching and research activities in IT sector. He expressed that new ideas should be encouraged to develop new technologies. He said that HCL will join hands with GITAM University by signing MOU.
Director, GIT Prof. V.V.Kutumaba Rao, Director, GIS, Prof.K.Laxman Das , Director, GIIB , Prof.V.K.Kumar and other senior faculty members participated in these discussions.