SPORTS MANIA

As usual, even semester brings thrills and loads of excitement and fun with it. The primary source of ecstasy is Sports. The much awaited inter year battle is to start on 25th of February with the girls basketball match.

CESAR 6

The Department of civil Engineering magnificently conducted, " A two day workshop on Advanced Surveying with training on total station, Laser distancemeter, planimeter & GPS"  held on 21.2.17 & 22.2.17.  The talk was presided over by Dr.V.M.Shanthi who made an illuminating spark in the Faculty members and the budding Engineers. Also, the main picture of the booming civilians successfully gloried today by conducting, " A National level Technical symposium - CESAR 6". An astonishing and interactive speech was delivered by Dr.Dobson Bernalas. The 50+ participants showcased their knowledge in the treasure of ACCET.

By Vijayalakshmi A,Third year,Civil.

COGNOBLAZE

COGNOBLAZE, the National level CSE Technical Symposium, made a grand show on 22 of February. With more than 60 participants from Velammal Engineering College, Madurai, Thyagaraja College of Engineering and Technology, Madurai, Sri Raja Rajan College of Engineering and Technology, Mepco Schlenk College of engineering and technology, Sivakasi and so on, the event was a massive success. Kick starting with an extensive inaugural, the day gradually progressed as the participants and our Accetians were thoroughly engrossed in various events. With mouth watering dishes as a combo, the participants cherished each moment here in ACCET. At last the show ended with prize distribution ceremony and a photo session.

EEE ASSOCIATION

EEE Association started the Fire for its massive glow on March 1, for the department's intra symposium. Prelims for the events made the students to stick with department wiring, circuits, connections and networks. With fingers crossed, the students are in their eleventh hour pray.

THIRAN 

Students, after all their diligence work for their projects, had been awaiting for the auspicious day and they deserved that too. Thiran prize distribution day was  held last Saturday (18-02-2017) in the presence of Alumni and Professors. Prize winners have been awarded certificates, shields and cash prizes. That's all? No! To feast up, Thiran had its first product launch ceremony the same day. Student developers of ACCET who did the ZOHO projects launched their own products in the ZOHO market place.  Of the 35 projects  submitted on demo day,  5 have been developed into products as the first step and obviously it is another laurel to the ACCET crown.

Weekly activities :-
To support the third years who are getting ready for their placements in the upcoming year, Thiran team has planned for daily sessions in the evenings (5-6pm). As per schedule,  programming classes were held on Monday and Tuesday. And aptitude and English competency practices for the next two days. Students count was around 25 and those attending are spreading it to their friends. Door is still open. Students are advised to make use of it in the forthcoming weeks.

CLUB EVENTS 

FRESHERS

THINK TANK THINKERING

With a decent crowd, the team conducted an escapade quiz event testing the wit of the first year students, to test how updated they are. The deciding round is worth admiring as the students are in the edge of breaking the answers at the speed of a PSLV C37.

GENERAL ARTICLE

MAHA SHIVARATHRI

Maha Shivaratri is an annual festival dedicated to the Hindu God, Shiva, and is particularly important in the Shaivism tradition of Hinduism. Unlike most Hindu festivals which are celebrated during the day, the Maha Shivaratri is celebrated at night. Furthermore, unlike most Hindu festivals which include expression of cultural revelry, the Maha Shivaratri is a solemn event notable for its introspective focus, fasting, meditation on Shiva, self study, social harmony and an all night vigil at Shiva temples.

The celebration includes maintaining a "jaagaran", an all-night vigil and prayers, because Shaiva Hindus mark this night as "overcoming darkness and ignorance" in one's life and the world through Shiva. Offerings of fruits, leaves, sweets and milk to Shiva are made, some perform all-day fasting with vedic or tantrik worship of Shiva, and some perform meditative Yoga. In Shiva temples, "Om Namah Shivaya", the sacred mantra of Shiva, is chanted through the day.

Maha Shivaratri is celebrated over three or ten days based on the Hindu luni-solar calendar. Every lunar month, there is a Shivaratri (12 per year). The main festival is called Maha Shivaratri, or great Shivaratri, and this is on the 13th night (waning moon) and 14th day of the march onth Phalguna (Magha). According to the Gregorian calendar, the day falls in either February or March.

MYSTERY CORNER

SKELETON LAKE

In 1942, a mystery was discovered in Roopkund, India. Once, a frozen lake had begun to melt and the horror that lured beneath came to the surface. The lake was filled with over 200 skeletons. At first it was beleived that it belonged to the Japanese soldiers as they discovered it during war time. Later it was found that the skeletons dated as far back as 850 AD. The temperature in the lake preserved it. it is claimed that it may be an ancient ritual suicide. The most possible explanation could be the that they had all died from a freak hailstorm as each of the skull had a small and deep crack as if the fatal blow had come from directly above. Over 1200 years the reason for their death is still left unanswered. It is beyond our thinking.