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February 2017
Newsletter of Sri Ramachandra University
….Connecting SRU
Our Campus
From the Editor’s Desk
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Bridges Committee
Patron:
Shri. V. R. VenkataachalamChancellor
Advisory Board:
Prof. J. S. N. MurthyVice-Chancellor
Prof. S. RangaswamiProfessor of Eminence inMedical Education
Prof. K.V. SomasundaramDean of Faculties
Editor-in-Chief:
Dr. Sheela Ravinder. S.
Editor:
Ms. Hemalatha C. R.
Co-Editor:
Prof. Antony Leo Aseer P.
Editorial Board:
Mr. Abhinand P. A.
Dr. Archana P. Kumar
Dr. Ganesh V.
Dr. Nithya Jagdish
Prof. Prakash Boominathan
Prof. Sandhya Sundaram
Dr. Sreelekha B.
Secretarial Assistance:
Ms. Stella Augustus
Ms. Geetha R.
Photography:
Mr. Anand Kumar A.
Art & Design:
Mr. Arunagiri S.
Printing:
Mr. Velayudam S.
Beloved Readers,
Let us stay connected…
February - the month of love and happiness is here to celebrate the spirit of
togetherness with your loved ones. Healthy and loving relationships involve seeing the good
in others and respecting their ideas and values.
Sports and games are the precise avenues to channelize the energy and vitality of
students and make their leisure hours worthwhile. Did you know? in this issue highlights the
launch of the International Cricket Academy of Excellence at Sri Ramachandra Arthroscopy
& Sports Sciences Centre. Team sports like Cricket instill a sportive spirit in students making
them capable of meeting the challenges in future.
Your Corner divulges that our actions shape our lives to come. So let our field of life be
filled with the seeds of virtue and good deeds, so that we may reap a rich harvest of happiness
later. We need to be aware to build our life in the right way and make good deeds a part of our
daily routine.
Sheela Ravinder. S. Editor-in-Chief
Cover Photo Courtesy:Mr. Supervisor, House Keeping Dept.
G. Rajeshwaran
Memories
Dept. of Microbiology in association with the Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists, Tamil Nadu & Pondicherry Chapter conducted a CME on 'Overview of Microbial Infections
thin India' on 26 August 2000. Dr. H. N. Madhavan, President, Vision Research Foundation, Chennai and Director, Vidyasagar Institute of Biomedical Technology & Science, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai was the chief guest.
Letters to the EditorDear Editor,
I am very happy to read the e-version of our SRU newsletter, Bridges. This is simply convenient,
since I can download the pdf version in my smart phone and read it whenever possible and
also share the contents with friends and family. The newsletter is full of information, which
I read enthusiastically and in particular, I like Bits 'n' Bytes, which gives useful tips.
I thank the Bridges team for all their efforts in making the newsletter informative and
colorful.
Mr. Rahul K.Research ScholarDept. of Human Genetics
Happenings
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Sri Ramachandra University and Prof. K. V. Sarma Research Foundation organized the on 'CARAKA: Philosopher – Physician of India' by Dr. M. S. Valiathan, Former Director, Srichithra Thirunal Institute, Trivandrum & National Professor, Manipal University, Manipal
thon 10 Feb.
Prof. K. V. Sarma Endowment Lecture
thNew was inaugurated by our Chancellor on 27 Jan. Radiation Oncology and PET-CT Facility
Dept. of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge conducted
the for the academic year
th th2016-17 from 6 to 8 Feb. 135 PGs from various dental colleges in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka attended.
th5 Rapid Review Revision Course
The of
the School & College of Nursing was held on
st31 Jan. Dr. Jothi Clara J. Micheal, Director - N u r s i n g , G l o b a l Hospitals, Chennai was the chief guest.
th24 Lamp Lighting & Graduation Ceremony
D e p t . o f S L H S i n c o l l a b o r a t i o n w i t h Transforming Faces (TF), Canada organized the
- Inaugura t ion of Te le S p e e ch , L a n g u a g e & Hearing Services for individuals with Cleft Lip and Palate &
thStrategic Planning on 13 Feb. Ms. Jackie Elton, Co-Founder & Chair of Board and Dr. Ronald Zuker, Board Member, TF, Canada were the special guests. 30 international partners participated.
Tr a n s f o r m i n g F a c e s P a r t n e r s S u m m i t
Dept. of Clinical Nutrition participated in the
conducted by Science City and Govt. of Tamil Nadu on the topic, 'Sustainable Water Management
th thand Agriculture' from 9 to 12 Feb. Nutrition education was
provided using models and pamphlets. School & college students and general public were the beneficiaries.
Chennai Science Festival 2017
Dept. of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics along with the Indian Association of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics
conducted the
st from 1 to rd3 Feb. 30 faculty members from various universities were the
resource persons. 259 PGs from all over the country participated.
th7 National Rapid Review Program -
Finish Line 2017
February ’17
Republic Day Celebrations
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Dept. of General Surgery conducted the
from rd th23 to 28 Jan. 227 delegates
participated.
XIX Annual Rapid Review Course
D e p t . o f P a t h o l o g y conducted the International Conference on
thfrom 19 to st21 Jan. Six speakers from
MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas, USA were the resource persons. 150 national and international delegates participated.
Update in Diagnost i c Pa tho log y : Morpholog y, Immuno-histochemistry and Ancillary
Techniques
rdDept. of Public Health Dentistry organised the 3 National Rapid th thReview Program - from 10 to 12 Jan. The program
was inaugurated by Prof. Vijay Prakash Mathur, Chair, Dept. of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, AIIMS, New Delhi. 39 PGs across South India participated.
PILOT 2017
The 3T-IIHSc program to Train, Teach and Transfer (Bioethics and Human Rights Knowledge) -
was conducted by Prof. Russell Franco D' Souza, Head - Asia Pacific Division, UNESCO Chair in Bioethics
t h t hHaifa from 11 to 13 Jan. Dr. S. Geethalakshmi, Vice-Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Dr. M. G. R. Medical University was the chief guest. Dr. Russel D' Souza presented the writ identifying SRU as one of the Bioethics centers in India. Dr. P. V. Vijayaraghavan was appointed as the Head of SRU Bioethics Unit. 34 faculty members from medical and dental colleges participated.
Integrated BIOETHICS in Health Sciences
Dept. of Pharmacology conducted the Postgraduate Revision Course
th stfrom 27 Jan. to 1 Feb. Interactive lectures and hands -on t r a i n ing on C o m p u t e r A s s i s t e d Teaching, ADR Reporting,
Spectrophotometer and medication safety were conducted. 70 PGs from various medical colleges across India participated.
ASPIRE'17
Dept. of Orthopedics t hconducted the 18 Sri
Ramachandra Continuing O r t h o p e d i c Re v i s i o n Education -
th stfrom 19 to 21 Jan. The th7 Prof. S. S. K. Marthandam
Orat ion on 'Calcaneal Fracture Management – Are we back where we stand?' was delivered by Prof. Mandeep S. Dhillon, Head, Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery & In-charge, Sports Medicine Clinic Head, Physical Medicine &
thRehabilitation, PGIMER, Chandigarh on 19 Jan. 160 delegates from various colleges participated.
SCORE 2017
Depts. of ENT, Head & Neck Su rg e r y and S L H S c e l e b r a t e d t h e
t h on 20 Jan . Dr. J. Radhakr i shnan, Principal Secretary, Dept. of
Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of Tamil Nadu was the chief guest. Ms. Bhairavi Prasanna, Alumnus, SLHS, Swapna Therapy Centre, Chennai conducted a workshop on 'Using Books to Promote Language in Children with Implants.' An annual get together of children with cleft lip and their families was also conducted. Around 200 children participated.
th11 Anniversary of Cochlear Implant Program of SRU
(CLIPS)
Dept. of Oral Medicine and Radiology organized the
th st from 19 to 21 Jan. 23 professors from various colleges participated as resource persons. 121 PGs from 40 dental colleges across India participated.
st1 National PG Rapid Review in Oral Medicine and Radiology
Faculty of Dental Sciences organised the
on 'Development of the Nat iona l Ora l Hea l th Programme – Story of the past 20 years' by Prof. Vijay Prakash Mathur, Chair,
Dept. of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, AIIMS, New Delhi thon 10 Jan. 300 faculty members and students attended.
Tmt. Janaki M.G.R. Endowment Oration
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D e p t . o f O B G Y N thconducted the 20 Annual
Revision Course – th from 8 to
th13 Jan. 400 PGs & delegates from all over the country attended.
OG
QUEST 2017
Tamil Nadu State Inter University Swimming Men/Women Championship 2016-17 conducted by Kalasalingam University, Krishnankoil, th thSrivilliputtur was held on 18 & 19 Jan. Our university students won the following:
th thRiviera'17- State Level Intercollegiate Swimming Competition 2016-17 was conducted by VIT University, Vellore on 4 & 5 Feb. Students of
I yr., B. Sc. Sports & Exercise Sciences of our university won the following:
Name Event Place
Ms. Jaya Veena A.V. I yr., 100 mts Free Style (Women) Gold MedalB. Sc. Sports & Exercise Sciences
Ms. Nivya Raja I yr., 100 mts Back Stroke (Women) Gold MedalB.Sc. Sports & Exercise Sciences
Mr. J. Aravind III yr., BPT 100 mts Back Stroke (Men) Gold Medal
Name Event Place
Ms. Nivya Raja 100 mts Back Stroke Gold Medal
50 mts Back Stroke Gold Medal
Ms. Jaya Veena A.V. 50mts Free Style Gold Medal
50 mts Breast stroke Gold Medal
Dept. of General S u r g e r y i n association with T h e I n d i a n Assoc ia t ion of Gastrointest inal E n d o s c o p i c Surgeons (IAGES)
stconducted the , 1 Fellowship Course th thof IAGES in Tamil Nadu from 6 to 8 Jan. Prof. B. Krishna Rau,
Chief Advisor, IAGES, Chennai was the guest of honor. All senior faculty members of General Surgery were awarded the Fellowship degree. 113 delegates from all over India participated.
FIAGES CHENNAI 2017
Sports
Reach Out
th thSRU and SASTRA University organized a between 7 & 8 Jan. at Thanjavur & Kumbakonam in memory
of Our Founder-Chancellor, Shri. N. P. V. Ramasamy Udayar. Dr. J. S. N. Murthy, Vice-Chancellor & Camp Organizer,
Prof. A. Ravikumar, Director, Dept. of ENT Services & Prof. Suhas Prabhakar, Head, Dept. of Ophthalmology & Camp
Administrators with a team of 30 doctors and paramedical staff participated. Investigations including blood tests, ECG &
echocardiograph along with medicines were provided free of cost by Sastra University. More than 1250 people benefited
of whom, 167 patients were referred to Sri Ramachandra Hospital for surgeries and spectacles were supplied to 200 patients
with the grant support from Sastra University.
Free Medical Camp
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Scientists have confirmed the existence of a 'lost continent' under the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius that was left over by the breakup of the super continent, Gondwana, which started about 200 million years ago. The piece of crust, which was subsequently covered by young lava during volcanic eruptions on the island, seems to be a tiny piece of ancient continent, which broke off from the island of Madagascar, when Africa, India, Australia and Antarctica split up and formed the Indian Ocean.
“We are studying the breakup process of the continents, in order to understand the geological history of the planet,” said Prof. Lewis Ashwal, University of Witwatersrand in South Africa. By studying the mineral, zircon, found in rocks spewed up by lava during volcanic eruptions, Prof. Ashwal and his colleagues have found that remnants of this mineral were far too old to belong on the island of Mauritius.
“Earth is made up of two parts — continents, which are old, and oceans, which are 'young'. On the continents you find rocks that are over four billion years old, but you find nothing like that in the oceans, as this is where new rocks are formed,” said Prof. Ashwal.
“Mauritius is an island, and there is no rock older than nine million years old on the island. However, by studying the rocks on the island, we have found zircons that are as old as three billion years,” he said. Zircons are minerals that occur mainly in granites from the continents. They contain trace amounts of uranium, thorium and lead, and due to the fact that they survive geological process very well, they contain a rich record of geological processes and can be dated extremely accurately.
“The fact that we have found zircons of this age proves that there are much older crustal materials under Mauritius that could only have originated from a continent,” said Prof. Ashwal. This is not the first time that zircons that are billions of years old have been found on the island. A study done in 2013 has found traces of the mineral in beach sand. However, this study received some criticism, including that the mineral could have been either blown in by the wind, or carried in on vehicle tyres or scientists' shoes.
“The fact that we found the ancient zircons in rock (six-million-year-old trachyte), corroborates the previous study and refutes any suggestion of wind-blown, wave-transported or pumice-rafted zircons for explaining the earlier results,” said Prof. Ashwal. He suggests that there are many pieces of various sizes of “undiscovered continent”, collectively called “Mauritia”, spread over the Indian Ocean, left over by the breakup of Gondwana land.
“According to the new results, this breakup did not involve a simple splitting of the ancient super-continent of Gondwana, but rather, a complex splintering took place with fragments of continental crust of variable sizes left adrift within the evolving Indian Ocean basin,” Prof. Ashwal added.
Source: L.D. Ashwal, M. Wiedenbeck and T.H. Torsvik. Archaean zircons in Miocene oceanic hotspot rocks establish ancient continental crust beneath Mauritius. Nature Communications. Published online January 31, 2017. doi: 10.1038/ncomms1408.
Global NewsLost continent' found lurking under Mauritius
Sri Ramachandra Arthroscopy & Sports Sciences Centre (SRASSC) has an excellent infrastructure for Cricket supported by its Sports Science Labs and a High Performance Center. International and State Cricket Associations, Corporates and various sports institutions have recognized SRASSC as a one-stop-destination for their game development needs.
Mr. Dav Whatmore, a former International Cricket Player and a world renowned coach has joined hands with SRASSC in launching the International Cricket Academy of Excellence. This would be a full-fledged cricket centre of international standards for both men and women cricketers offering its services for individual players, clubs, teams and academies – from India and overseas.The academy would conduct the following programs
· Global Cricket Academy Full-time cricket academy for selected players for undergoing progressive skills
development and training sessions throughout the year.
· Annual Summer CampsShort duration summer camps for cricket aspirants with residential facility.Good talent identified from these camps to be offered admission to academy, specialist orhigh-power camps in summer and winter.
· High Power CampsShort-duration, high power pre-season camps specially designed for established players, clubs, national/state teams, etc., for their preseason preparations.
· Specialists Clinic (Summer/Winter)Short duration specialist clinics for fast bowlers, spinners, batsmen, keeper and fielding for teams/individual players.
· Personal Training/ConsultationsExclusive personal coaching /training for established players for technique corrections, consultations, suspect action rehabilitation, etc.
Contact details: Sri Ramachandra Arthroscopy & Sports Sciences Centre Block, Extn: 8636, 7962.
Did you know?Sri Ramachandra Arthroscopy & Sports Sciences Centre
Top - Mr. Dav Whatmore at the launch of the Cricket Centre of Excellence at SRASSCBottom - Senior Police Officer & endurance athlete and Mr. Somdev Devvarman, at SRASSC
Dr. Sylendra Babu, IPS,
Tennis Champion
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Participants in this dialogue:
Peter Matthiessen (PM), James Hilton (JH)
Robert Twigger (RT) (1965- ) Oxford-educated poet and author. His published works deal mostly with mountains, rivers and deserts. The literary awards he received include the Newdigate prize for poetry, the Somerset Maugham award for literature and the William Hill Sports Book of the Year award. His most recent book White Mountain: Real and Imagined Journeys in the Himalayas was published in November 2016. Material for this meta-dialogue has been drawn mostly from this book.
JH. The image of Shangri-La has come down to us in the form of an idea, a series of mythical tales imprinted in the spiritual maps of folks down the ages rather than as any physical map. Many people have written about Shangri-La and as I said, what they had to say depended on whether they believed too much or too little.
PM. Let's ask Bob Twigger. I'd like to think you belong to 'believed in too little' class that James is talking about. You are often described as 'a th st19 Century adventurer trapped in the body of a 21 Century writer'. Your writings show the huge amount of research you did before logging
your thoughts. In White Mountain we read not just incredible stories about the mountain people, mystics, pundits and prophets but also about the seismic history of the region and of course, a genuine researcher's portrayal of Shambhala – Shangri-La of James.
RT. Yes. I planned a journey to the Himalayas because I wanted to visit the place of my father's birth; to be precise Mussoorie in the foothills of the Himalayas. I spent several weeks in Delhi searching for information and work out what was 'special' about the Himalayas. I realized this would require both historical research and some tramping around.
PM. But what do you mean by 'special' information?
RT. Well, I mean some kind of meaning off the usual utilitarian/hedonistic scale, somewhere in the batsqueak-inaudible zone, the muted emissions of spirit and soma.
PM. Batsqueak, what's that?
RT. Don't you know? The ultrasonic noise emitted by a bat, especially as used for echolocation. A faint echo (of something); a tiny pulse, a slight wave of feeling, emotion, whatever. I know that India is more about distraction than abstraction, for sure, as everyday reality and cosmic coincidence get rubbed in your face till you can't stop blinking … and the effect has got to be many times more in the high ranges of the Himalayas. I wanted to explore and find out why for centuries man had hurled himself at this huge rocky spine.
JH. 'Rocky spine', that sounds like a good description.
RT. Does it not? Why, because, the Himalayas that we are used to imagine and talk about is in actual fact part of a continuum of mountain ranges extending from Afghanistan in the west to Myanmar in the east forming a geological backbone across the earth – a rocky spine. I'll read the lines I have quoted at the very beginning of my book White Mountain. It's a quote from Prof. David Zurick, geographer, writer and photographer known internationally for his award-winning work on the Himalayas. “There is no really compelling geological argument to show clearly where to divide the Himalaya from adjoining mountain ranges … the placement of boundaries to shape the region is a problem of geographical interpretation. Some measurements of the Himalayas include Afghanistan's Koh-i-Baba range in the west and the highlands of northern Burma in the east making the Himalaya over 4,000 km long …”
Prof. S. Rangaswami,Professor of Eminence in Medical Education, SRU.
(will be continued…)
Positivity is said to lift one's spirit and it leads to a meaningful change. Being positive also has its limits. When in excess, optimism can become dangerous and begins to replace the actual creative action, taking over as a self-deceptive force.Here are the key points to keep in mind when cultivating a positive mind set.Go beyond where one is but not beyond one's reason
· Having a hopeful conception of destiny from one's growth initiatives is a great way to inspire oneself and those around them, but never letoptimism cloud logic
· Stay practical and sensible about the things one can achieve amidst the working constraints Innovation starts with dissatisfaction
· Positivity can inspire one to get far· The power of displeasure could not be underestimated as dissatisfaction creates momentum and takes an individual far
The art of smart optimism is a careful balancing act, a measure of enthusiasm and restraint--a flash of a dream with a dose of reality. Oettingen recommends a four-step exercise that combines positive fantasies with reality that can be applied in everyday situations - WOOP: Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, Plan. 1. Define the Wish2. Identify and visualize the desired Outcome3. Consider all the potential Obstacles in your path4. Formulate a Plan to work towards and achieve the wish.So if one is serious about his or her goals, WOOP it up.
Courtesy: Dept. of Clinical Psychology
Soul to Soul Himalayan journeys: Meta-dialogue – 6
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Alumni CornerAchievements
Ms. R. M. Sri Harini, I yr., BDS Mr. K. Shashank, I yr., BDS
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Prof. Priscilla JohnsonDept. of Physiology
The sun never shines so brightlyThan on the day you win;Not done so lightly,Not done with any sinThe woods never smells so goodThan on the day you succeed;Made out of the days without food,Made out of the days spent to leadThe bird never sounds so musicalThan on the day you lead;The celebrations would be whimsical, The delicacies would be a good feedThe tea never tastes so refreshingThan on the day you reap;Out of the days you were threshing,Out of the days you failed to leapWhy hath the eyes not seen something better?Why hath the nose not breathed something better?Why hath the ears not heard something better?Why hath the tongue not tasted something better?Hadst it seen better,Hadst it breathed better,Hadst it heard better,Hadst it tasted better;The essence of shedding a sweatFor achieving the bestWould be long lost;For the hard work you put Will successfully build you!
Ms. Muwaffika Taj, III yr., MBBS
· Dr. Mohan M. (Alumni, DM Cardiology 2008-2009) received the best Complex Case CD Presentation Award at First CTO Left Main & Imaging Summit – 2017, Chennai.
· Dr. Roshan Dinesh Yedery (Alumni, M. Sc. Human Genetics 1999-2000) has been selected as Senior Fellow III and Head of the Intellectual Property Rights Section by National Innovation Foundation - India, Autonomous Body of DST - INDIA, Ahmedabad, India.
· Dr. Vijaya Karthikeyan, (Alumni, MBBS 2003-2004) Collector, Coimbatore was awarded the most innovative citizen by Government of India.
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ndThe 72 Bridges Monthly Book Review was held on 27.02.'17
Book : Gods, Kings and Slaves
Author : R. Venkatesh
Reviewed by : Mr. Abhinand P.A., Research Scholar, Dept. of Bioinformatics
Forthcoming Bridges Monthly Book Review
Mar. 2017 : When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
Reviewer : Dr. J. Nimeshika, Medical Officer, SRH