Vol. XV : No. 3 ACHARYA NAGARJUNA UNIVERSITY PUBLICATION OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2013

NEWSLETTER COMMITTEEChief Patron : Prof. K. Viyyanna Rao, Vice-Chancellor, A.N.U.Patrons : Prof. Y.P. Ramasubbaiah, Rector, A.N.U.

Prof. R.R.L. Kantam, Registrar, A.N.U.Prof. M. Madhusudhana Rao, Principal, ANU College of Arts, Commerce & LawProf. A.V. Dattatreya Rao, Principal, A.N.U. College of Science

Chief Editor : Prof. K. Ratna Shiela Mani, Dept. of English, A.N.U.Editorial Board : Prof. M.V. Ram Kumar Ratnam, Centre for Mahayana Buddhist Studies; Prof. G.V.S.R. Anjaneyulu, Dept.

of Statistics; Prof. M.V.S. Koteswara Rao, Dept. of Political Science & Public Admn.; Dr. R. Siva RamaPrasad, Dept. of Commerce & Business Admn.; Dr. P.V. Krishna, Dept. of Zoology & Aquaculture; Dr. B.Karuna, Dept. of English; Dr. K. Sumanth Kumar, Dept. of Zoology; Dr. Saraswathi Raju Iyer, Dept. ofSociology & Social Work; Dr. S. Murali Mohan, Ambedkar Chair; President , ANUTA; Finance Officer I/c;President, Vikasa, ANU,

E-mail : shiela.newsletter@gmail.com

XXXIII & XXXIV CONVOCATION OF ANU

Acharya Nagarjuna University held its 33rd and 34th Convocation on the Campus on December 28,2013 in Dr. H.H. Deichmann & Dr. S. John David Auditorium – cum - Seminar Hall. The Chief Guest of theConvocation was Prof. S. Mahendra Dev, Director of Indira Gandhi Institute for Development Research, NewDelhi, who delivered the Convocation address. He was conferred the Degree of Doctor of Letters by theUniversity. In the Convocation 12,726 Graduates, 2787 Postgraduates, 4705 Graduates and 281 Postgraduatesin Professional Courses, 205 Ph.D. and 76 M.Phil. candidates were conferred Degrees and Diplomas in variousfaculties. In addition 117 Gold Medals and 09 Prizes were conferred on the meritorious candidates.

The Vice-Chancellor Prof. K. Viyyanna Rao presented a brief report of the activities and achievementsof the university in the past three decades.

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Date Particulars1-10-13 DRs/ARs/, Interaction Meeting at CDE

2-10-13 Attended Software Release ‘SWECHA’ at Guntur

17-10-13 Inauguration of Solar System at Library and DistanceEducation BuildingsYoga Book Inauguration

21-10-13 Freshers’ Day celebration at Pharmacy College

22-10-13 Attended Dr. Guntupalli Koteswara Rao EndowmentLecture at Guntur

28-10-13 Boards of Studies Meeting

29-10-13 37th Foundation Day Celebrations Meeting.

30-10-13 Endowment Lecture of Scientific Socialism

31-10-13 Lecture on Buddhism on “Mind and Consciousness:How to Meet the Contemporary Challenges”

1-11-13 Meeting regarding Ravuri Bharadwaj, at Tenali

2-11-13 LIC-Vijayawada Branch meeting on Pensioners issuesVisit of American consulate team to ANU.Meeting with NUTA

8-11-13 Sixth Sri Polisetti Seetharamanjaneyulu EndowmentLectureVisit of the Chairman, APSCHE & former Vice-Chancellors

9-11-13 Felicitation function to Prof. L.Venugopal Reddy,Chairman, APSCHEAcademic Senate meeting in Deichmann hall37th University Foundation Day celebrations

11-11-13 Attended “Innovation in Science Pursuit for InspiredResearch” programme at VSR & NVR College, Tenali

13-11-13 Meeting with 3 college Principals (Arts, Science, Phy.Edn. & 2 wardens)Medical Advisory Committee meeting

14-11-13 Zoology seminar on “Aquatic Toxicology, Biodiversityand Aquaculture” at Vijayawada.Book release function at Ongole

15-11-13 NUTA Executive Committee meeting

18-11-13 Blood donation camp by NSS; Visited Pharmacy college;NSUI students meet; Inaugural of Mega blood donorsenrolment list

Prof. K. Viyyanna Rao, Vice-Chancellor

VICE-CHANCELLOR'S ENGAGEMENTS19-11-13 Felicitation function to Prof. Z.Vishnuvardhan by the

Dept. of Environment Science

20-11-13 Inauguration of “SPICE” organisation at Engg. College,M.Tech. Dept.

26-11-13 World Philosophy Day celebration at Buddhist StudiesCentre; Freshers function of MCA Department

27-11-13 Building Committee meeting

28-11-13 Meeting on Jyothi Rao Phule Vardhanti

30-11-13 Meeting by Collegiate Education on ‘RUSA’ at APSCHE,Hyderabad

02-12-13 Meeting with Sri Mahendhara Reddy, Minister forMunicipal Administration regarding the setting up ofUniversity at OngoleFinance Committee Meeting at Hyderabad

03-12-13 Executive Committee Meeting at HyderabadHMTV – Programme on RUSA with Dr. S. Jeelani, JointSecretary, UGC

04-12-13 Inauguration of South Zone Inter-University Kabaddi(Men) tournament

05-12-13 Meeting on Academic Exhibition & RUSA06-12-13 57th Death Anniversary of B.R. Ambedkar08-12-13 Valedictory of South Zone Inter-University Kabaddi

(Men) TournamentValedictory of ICSSR Research Methodology Workshop

09-12-13 Valedictory of Krishna University Youth Festival

10-12-13 Valedictory of National Seminar on “Biotech for SaferEnvironment” at Guntur

11-12-13 Principals Meeting on RUSA Convocation Committees– First Meeting

13-12-13 International Conference by Engineering College on“Navigation Systems and Signal ProcessingApplications"

14-12-13 HRD Centre – Career Guidance to School Children (9th

& 10th Classes) at Vignana Mandir, Guntur.

15-12-13 Roster Committee Discussion

18-12-13 All India Kisan Sabha – National Seminar at Gunturorganised by CPI Guntur District Unit

20-12-13 National Seminar on “Modern Trends in ChemicalSciences(MTCS-2013)”.

23-12-13 Special Meeting of the EC for passing Graces for the33rd & 34th Convocation of the University.

24-12-13 Convocation Press Meet

26-12-13 Trial Convocation

28-12-13 Conduct of 33rd & 34th Convocation

29-12-13 UGC NET Exam

30-12-13 Centre for Scientific Socialism – Lecture programmeVice-Chancellors’ Meeting on RUSA at APSCHE,Hyderabad

31-12-13 Retirement Function of Prof. RRL KantamMeeting of Six Principals on Dual Degree & Twinningprogrammes

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Economic growth is only an instrument whilehuman development is the outcome to improve well beingof people. Human development is also important for takingadvantage of demographic dividend. Education is thecentral instrument for achieving human development.

Dreze and Sen (2013) provide several reasons whybasic education is important for development and socialprogress. First, quality of life can be improved with capabilityof reading and writing. Second, the economic opportunitiesand employment prospects depend greatly on educationand skills. Third, education leads to getting political voiceof people and better democracy. Fourth, education can playa major role in tackling health problems particularly publichealth. Fifth, educational development is important forbringing human rights and understanding legal rights. Sixth,

schooling for young women can lead to womenempowerment. Seventh, education can reduce inequalitiesin societies. Finally, learning and studying can be immenselyenjoyable. Similarly higher education will have immenseopportunities for social progress. For example, because ofeducation, people from poor and middle class reachedgreater heights in industry, academics, politics and otherfields. Some have become even Prime Ministers andPresidents of India.

It is critical for developing a modern economy,vibrant polity and a just society. It widens our horizon andshapes our thinking. Youth are the future of our country andit is necessary that they acquire the right values. Aristotlehad mentioned that “Educating the mind without educatingthe heart is no education at all.

Innovations are important for the progress of anysociety. Acharya Nagarjuna University can make innovationsimproving quality of teaching and research. The universitymust prioritize and do innovative research in some areas. Iam hopeful the university will achieve greater heights infuture. My advice to students is that there is no short cut forsuccess. I feel that four things are needed for success.These are: hard work, focus or direction, discipline and self-confidence. There is no limit for success with these qualities.

FELICITATIONS TO Prof. L. VENUGOPAL REDDY

The Vice-Chancellor and other officials of Acharya Nagarjuna University offered warm felicitations to Prof. L.Venugopal Reddy on 09-10-2013 on his recent appointment as the Chairman of Andhra Pradesh State Council ofHigher Education, Hyderabad. Prof. Reddy served as the Vice-Chancellor of ANU during 2002-2005 and of AndhraUniversity during 2005-2008. He is well-remembered for ushering in several academic and administrative reforms andfor initiating substantial infrastructure development in ANU.

ANU did not lose any time to felicitate its former Vice-Chancellor who left an indelible mark on academics andadministration in the university. With the presence of other former Vice-Chancellors enlivening the occasion, there werehigh expectations regarding the future of higher education.

EXCERPT FROM THE CONVOCATION ADDRESSThe Chief Guest of the

Convocation Dr. S. MahendraDev, is a noted economist whowas a member of severalgovernment committees andinternational bodies.

The following is anexcerpt from his Convocationaddress:

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Acharya Nagarjuna University completed 36 yearsof its establishment on September 11, 2013. In view of thisthe 37th Foundation Day was celebrated with pride and gaietyon November 9, 2013 in the Campus.

The Vice-Chancellor Prof. K. Viyyanna Raodetailed the achievements of the university over the years.The Chief Guest for the function was Prof. L. VenugopalReddy, Chairman, Andhra Pradesh State Council of HigherEducation, Hyderabad, who was the former Vice-Chancellorof both Acharya Nagarjuna University and Andhra University.Speaking on the occasion, the APSCHE Chairman, whoassumed charge recently, assured the gathering that highereducation system in the state would be strengthened byrecruiting faculty in degree colleges and engineeringcolleges. He explained about the Rashtriya UchchatarShiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) Act soon to be implementedwhich would help improve the higher education system inAndhra Pradesh. Present in the celebrations were formerVice-Chancellors of ANU, Prof. D. Ramakotaiah, Prof. C.V.Raghavulu, Prof. V. Balamohandas and Prof. Y.R.Haragopal Reddy, who were felicitated. Their efforts in thedevelopment of the University in a phased manner were

lauded. The university presented Pratibha Puraskars to11 eminent persons in different fields on the occasion, ashad been its tradition. Awards / Prizes were also conferredon teachers for their research activities.

Among those who participated in the function werethe Rector Prof. Y.P. Ramasubbaiah, the Registrar Prof.R.R.L. Kantam, Prof. V. Jyothi Viyyanna Rao, the Principalof the College of Arts, Science and Law Prof. M.Madhusudana Rao, the Principal of the College of SciencesProf. A.V. Dattatreya Rao, the Principal of the College ofPhysical Education and Sports Sciences Dr. P.P.S. PaulKumar, the Principal of the College of Engineering &Technology Prof. E. Srinivasa Reddy, the Principal of theCollege of Architecture and Planning Prof. G. Babu Rao,the Principal of the College of Pharmacy Prof. A. PrameelaRani, the President of NUTA Prof. B.Re Victor Babu, theSecretary of NUTA Dr. G. Rosaiah, the President of VIKASASri B. Pulla Rao and the Secretary of VIKASA Sri B.Rajasekhar. The Dean of the College Development CouncilProf. G.V. Chalam, was the Convener of the 37th FoundationDay Celebrations.

37th FOUNDATION DAY CELEBRATIONS

Acharya Nagarjuna University held its 69th AcademicSenate meeting on 09-10-2013 in Dr. H.H. Deichmann and Dr.S. John David Auditorium in the University Campus. Heading thedeliberations were Prof. L. Venugopal Reddy, Chairman,APSCHE, Vice-Chancellor Prof. K.V. Rao and Registrar Prof. RRLKantam.

69th ACADEMIC SENATE MEETING

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DEPARTMENT OF BIO-CHEMISTRYIn keeping with its tradition, the University presented Puraskarams to eminent personalities for their contribution to Society in their respective fields.

Sri Uppala Venkata RattaiahTheater Arts

Sri C. RaghavachariJournalism

Sri M.V. AnjaneyuluSocial Worker

Sri G. Narasimha Raju YadavAgriculture

Sri V. VenkateswarluEducation

Dr. P. Ranjan Babu (his wife in the picture)

Social Service

Dr. I. Anasuyamma Medicine

Sri R. Giridhar GowdFine Arts

Sri J. Singa RaoSports

Sri T. Srinivasa ReddyPhotography

Dr. D. Anil KumarMedicine

Prof. L. Venugopal Reddyaddressing the gathering

FOUNDATION DAY CELEBRATIONS - RECIPTENTS OF PURASKARS

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1. Best Research Paper Presented in an InternationalSeminar Abroad

(a) Arts, Commerce and Law 1) Prof. V. Chandrasekhara Rao, Dept. of Commerce &

Business Admn., A.N.U.2) Prof. G.V. Chalam, Dept. of Commerce & BusinessAdministration, A.N.U.

(b) Science & Technology 1) Prof. B. Re. Victor Babu, Dept. of Statistics, A.N.U.

2) Dr. K. Ammani, Dept. of Botany & Microbiology, A.N.U.

2. Best Research Paper Published in InternationalJournal

(a) Arts, Commerce and Law 1) Prof. G.V. Chalam, Dept. of Commerce & Business

Administration., A.N.U.2) Dr. Saraswati Raju Iyer, Dept. of Sociology & SocialWork, A.N.U.

(b) Science & Technology1) Prof. E. Sreenivasa Reddy, College of Engineeringand Technology, A.N.U.2) Prof. A. Prameela Rani, College of PharmaceuticalSciences, A.N.U.

3. Best Research Paper Published in National Journal(a) Arts, Commerce and Law 1) Prof. G. Y. Prabhavati Devi, Dept. of Telugu & O.L.,

A.N.U.2) Dr. V. Tulasi Das, Dept. of Human ResourceManagement, A.N.U.

(b) Science & Technology1) Prof. A.V. Dattatreya Rao, Dept. of Statistics, A.N.U.2) Prof. K. Rosaiah, Dept. of Statistics, A.N.U.

Felicitations to Non-Teaching Staff for theirDistinguished services rendered to the University:Smt. G. Vijaya Kumari, Joint Registrar,Sri B. Bala Venkateswarlu, Joint Registrar,Sri M.Saibaba, Deputy Registrar

AWARDS TO UNIVERSITY STUDENTSa) Best Speaker (English)

First prize : Mr Anthony Paul, M.A., (English) Final yearSecond Prize : Ms. Y.Sowmya Priya, B.Pharmacy, Thirdyear

(a) Best Speaker ( Telugu)First prize : Mr B.Venkata Ramanaiah, M.A., PoliticalScienceSecond Prize : Ms. K.Aruna Kumari, M.A., PublicAdministration

(b) Best Paper Writer (English)First prize : (i) Mr Anthony Paul, M.A., (English) Finalyear(ii) Ms. Christina, M.A., (English) First year

AWARDS TO ANU COLLEGE TEACHERS Second Prize: Ms. B.Venkata Aprana, B.Arch, First year

(c) Best Paper Writer (Telugu)First prize: Ms. Md. Ayesha Tanweer, B. Pharmacy, ThirdyearSecond Prize: Ms. V.Bhavya Sree, B. Arch, First year

BEST MAINTAINED HOSTEL ROOM AWARD(i) Boys’ HostelsFirst: Ashoka R.No.3051. Mr. K. Pratap Kumar, M.H.R.M.2. Mr. M.Shiva, M.A.(Telugu)3. Mr. V. Govinda Rao, M.A.(Sociology)

Second: Goutham R.No.2031. Mr. M. Sai Krishna, B.Pharmacy Second year2. Mr. J. Naresh, B.Pharmacy Second year

(ii) Girls’ HostelsFirst: Ext-2 R.No.-4161. Ch. Anitha, B.Pharmacy Third year2. B. Sri Lakshmi, B.Pharmacy Third year3. M. Padma, B.Pharmacy Third year4. B. Kalyani, B.Pharmacy Second year5. V. Santhi Priya, B.Tech. First year6. P. Aparna, B.Tech. First year

Second: Main Block R.No.-3171. M. Asha B.Tech. (C.S.E.) Third year2. P. Lakshmi Thirumala B.Tech. (C.S.E.) Third year3. K. Sony M.Sc. (Botany) First year

PRESENTATION OF AWARDS TOAFFILIATED COLLEGES

(i) Best Laboratory AwardFirst : R.V.R. & J.C. College of Engineering, GunturSecond : T.J.P.S. College, Guntur

(ii) Best Library Award:First : T.J.P.S. College, GunturSecond : J.M.J. College for Women, Tenali

(iii) Best Eco-Friendly Award:First : J.M.J. College for Women, Tenali

(iv) Best Performance Award:(a) Degree College with not less than 1000 strength

First: S.S.N. College, Ongole

Second: Abhyudaya Mahila Degree College, Guntur

(b) P.G. Colleges with not less than 200 strength

First : University College, A.N.U.

Second: T.J.P.S. College, Guntur

(c) Professional U.G. College with not less than500 strength

First: Bapatla Women’s Engineering College, BapatlaSecond: College of Engineering and Technology, ANU.

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ENGINEERING COLLEGE – INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

The University College of Engineering & Technologyconducted an International Conference on NavigationalSystems & Signal Processing Applications (NSSP-2013)during 13th-14th December 2013 in the university Campus.IEEE Hyderabad Section provided Technical Sponsorshipfor this conference. The Vice-Chancellor Prof. K. V. Raopresided over the inaugural function of NSSP-2013 and theChief Guest Sri Avinash Chandar, Scientific Advisor toRakshan Mantri and Defense Secretary, Government ofIndia, delivered the keynote speech on Navigational systemsand its applications. The Guest of Honour Prof. U. B. Desai,Director, IIT Hyderabad, delivered a lecture on signalprocessing applications in robotics.

Dr. G. Sathish Reddy, Director, RCI Hyderabad,another Guest of Honour, delivered a lecture on navigationalsystems in missile technology while Sri G. Seshagiri Rao,Associate Director, ISRO, lectured on Mars Machine. Prof.Ravindra Parameshan, University of Malaya, spoke onimage processing while Sri G. Raghavendra Rao, GeneralManager, BEL, spoke on Radars. Dr. Vyas, DGM, gave atalk on accuracy in complex Navigational systems. Dr. R.Srihari Rao, VC, KLU and Sri D. Ramakrishna, ManagingDirector, Efftronics, and Prof. Rameswara Rao, VC,JNTUH, addressed the gathering. Several senior scientistsfrom well reputed organizations like ISRO, DRDO, BEL,HALL, ECIL, AAI and academicians and research scholarsfrom all over the world attended this conference. Prof. K.Giridhar, IIT Madras, acted as a Technical program chair.Prof. P. Siddaiah, Dean, University Engineering College wasthe convener for this conference. 92 out of nearly 300papers received, which were scrutinized by eminentprofessors from IIT, were presented by authors in 15sessions. Participants from India, Malaysia, USA, Iraq &West Germany attended this conference. Prof. E.Sreenivasa Reddy, Principal, University Engineering Collegeand Prof. P. V. Ramana Rao monitored the sessions in theconference. The Vice-Chancellor Prof. K. V. Rao was theChief Guest while Sri G. J. Das was the Guest of Honourfor the Valedictory function on December 14, 2013.

A HAPPY MEETING

It was a rare sight to have together the presentand the former Vice-Chancellors of Acharya NagarjunaUniversity who have each been at the helur of affairs atdifferent stages in the progress of the university. Presentfrom left are Prof. Y.R. Haragopal Reddy, Prof. C.V.Raghavulu, Prof. K. Viyyanna Rao, Prof. L. VenugopalReddy, Prof. V. Balamohandas.

DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY AND AQUACULTUREThe Department of Zoology and Aquaculture

organized a national level conference on AquaticToxicology, Biodiversity & Aquaculture from 15th – 17th

November, 2013 at Hotel Ilapuram, Vijayawada. Theconference was sponsored by NBA, DST and UGC. TheInaugural function was presided over by Prof. K. ViyyannaRao, Vice-Chancellor, ANU. Plenary lectures and invitedlectures were given by eminent scientists and academiciansfrom various research organizations and central institutes.Addressing the gathering Prof. K. V. Rao stressed theimportance of Biodiversity, causes and consequences ofpollution, prevention and mitigation measures. Heemphasised that human intervention is altering theenvironmental conditions and said that stringent regulationsare the remedies for the problems of pollution. In order tocontrol and mitigate pollution, there is urgent need tosensitize people. Dr. K. Veeraiah, Director of theconference, presented a brief profile of the Department.

Dr. Jayasankar, Director, CIFA, Bhubaneswar,explained that aquaculture is a fast growing sector andseed, feed and market are the three important facets ofaquaculture. Qualitative seed, mass awareness,development of disease-resisting varieties and marketingopportunities are playing a major role in the production.He suggested that research findings should be properlydisseminated. Dr. J.K. Jena, Director, NBFGR, Lucknow,explained that the fisheries sector is also contributing to

The Sixth Gurubhaktharathna Sri PolisettySeetaramanjaneyulu Endowment Lecture

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food security in many nations. Dr. C. Nagi Reddy, Member,ICAR, said that Andhra Pradesh stood first in aqua productsand that Krishna and Guntur Districts are the main areas ofproduction. He stated that there should be transfer ofknowledge from lab to land. Dr. S. Ayyappan, DirectorGeneral, ICAR, felt that field relevant, product-oriented andproblem- solving research is needed to address the aquaproblems. He stressed the importance of BiodiversityUtilization Index and suggested that the young researchersshould come up with innovative ideas to solve the problemsin aquaculture. Researchers from various universities andorganizations presented their research papers in the areasof Toxicology, Biodiversity and Aquaculture.

The First Prof. Guntupalli Koteswara RaoEndowment Lecture

Dr. Dwaram Lakshmi, Department of Music andPerforming Arts, Sri Padmavathi Mahila Viswa vidyalayam,Tirupati, delivered the First Prof. Guntupalli KoteswaraEndowment Lecture on 22-11-2013 at 6.30 p.m atVenkateswara Swamy Temple, Brindavan Gardens, Guntur.

ENDOWMENT LECTURESThe following Endowment Lectures were conducted by Prof. M.V. Ramkumar Ratnam, the Co-ordinator of

Endowment Lectures, during the period October to December, 2013.

Prof. K. Srinivas, Department of Philosophy,School of Humanities, Pondicherry University deliveredthe Sixth Gurubhaktharathna Sri PolisettySeetaramanjaneyulu Endowment Lecture on

8th November, 2013 on the topic “Sri Aurobindo as aPhilosopher” in the University.

Dr. K. Sumanth Kumar, NSS Coordinator, received a‘Certificate of Appreciation’ for rendering services for theprevention of AIDS/HIV by the Andhra Pradesh State AIDSControl Society (APSACS), Govt. of A.P. The award waspresented by Sri Nageswara Rao, Addl. Joint Collector,Guntur Dist on World AIDS Day on 1.12.2013.

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FACULTY NEWS AND AWARDS

AWARD to Prof. C.V. RAGHAVULU

Prof. C.V. Raghavulu former Vice-Chancellor ofANU, was conferred Paul H. Appleby Award by ShriHamid Ansari, Vice-President of India, for renderingoutstanding services to the field of Public Administrationon 18th October 2013.

Prof. C.V. Raghavulu is the founder Professor andHead, Department of Political Science and PublicAdministration, ANU, established in 1980. Apart from beingknown as an outstanding researcher in the discipline ofPublic Administration, Prof. Raghavulu served ANU invarious capacities such as Chairman, Board of Studies,Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, Principal, UniversityCollege and Member of the Executive Council. He held theposition of Vice-Chancellor of ANU during 24-9-1998 to 11-10-2001. He is an ex-officio member, Academic Senate ofANU and is still an active researcher.

The University Vice-Chancellor Prof. K.V. Rao, theRector Prof. Y. P. Rama Subbaiah and the Registrar Prof.R.R.L. Kantam and others congratulated Prof. C.V.Raghavulu on this rare distinction conferred on him.

VISITS ABROAD

Prof. N. Veeraiah visited Jan Dlugosz University,Czestochowa, Poland, as Visiting Professor duringSeptember 15th to October 27th, 2013. During this periodProf. Veeraiah delivered a series of lectures on recentdevelopments in Glass Science to the research studentsand staff of the University and also did collaborativeresearch on glass materials in their laboratories.

Prof. Veeraiah has also visited Ruðer BoškoviæInstitute, Department of Chemistry, Zagreb, Croatia andBabes-Bolyai University, Dept. of Physics, Cluj-Napoca,Romania to give talks and had fruitful discussions on futurecollaborative research with the faculty of these Universities.

Prof. B. Re Victor Babu, Department of Statistics, ANU, isappointed as the Coordinator for Inter-University FacultyForum to coordinate the University matters with the Com-missioner of Collegiate Education, Hyderabad, A.P.

Prof. K. Rosaiah, Dept. of Statistics, has been appointedas a member of the Academic Senate of Satavahana Uni-versity, Karimnagar, by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.

ONGOLE CAMPUS

Dr. N. VenkateswaraRao, Dept. of Commerceand Business Admini-stration, ANU P.G.Campus, Ongole, wasappointed as SpecialOfficer on 01-11-2013.

Dr. Saraswati Raju Iyer, Dept. of Sociology & Social Work,led the team which documented the findings of the Reporton “Causes and Consequences of Child Marriages inKrishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India – Cross SectionalAnalysis” by Vasavya Mahila Mandali, India, supported byHumanist Action for Human Rights (HAMU), a NorwegianHumanist Association, Norway, October, 2013.

Dr. V. Venkateswarlu, Dept. of Sociology and Social Work,has been appointed as honorary special Editor of theJournal of School Social Work.

A book entitled Social Yoga System (A Primary Readerfor Learners) written by Dr. Kasibatta Satya Murty, Dept.of Yoga, University College of Physical Education, ANUCampus, was released by the Vice-Chancellor Prof.K.Viyyanna Rao on 17th October 2013. Present on thisoccasion were Prof. Y.P.Rama Subbaiah, Rector, PhysicalEducation College Principal Dr. PP Paul Kumar, YogaFaculty Prof.Hareram, Dr. K.Satyamurty, Yoga StudentsDr. M.V.Ramana, J.V. Krishnaiah and others.

BOOK RELEASE

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COMMEMORATION OF SPECIAL DAYS

WORLD PHILOSOPHY DAY

Integrity”. Prof. M. Madhusudhana Rao, Principal of ArtsCollege, presided over the programme. Dr. L. UdayaKumar, Co-ordinator, Prof. M.V. Ramkumar Ratnam, otherfaculty members, students and scholars attended themeeting.

124th DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF PHOOLEYMAHATMA GANDHI JAYANTHI

Gandhi Jayanthi was celebrated on October 2,2013 in ANU Campus. The Vice- Chancellor, the Registrar,Principals of the various Colleges of the ANU Campus,the Faculty Members, Research Scholars, Non-teachingstaff and the entire student community took the Non-Violence pledge to work for the peace and protection ofthe country from all evil forces.

Noted Harikatha exponent Sri TurlapatySambhayacharya Bhagavathar delivered a lecture onGandhiji’s life and events in Harikatha style at DeichmannAuditorium on Gandhi Jayanthi.

Mahatma JyotiRao Phooley’s 123rdDeath Anniversary wasobserved in the UniversityCampus on 28-11-2013.The Vice-Chancellor,Prof. K.V. Rao, theRegistrar, Prof. R.R.L.,Dean, CDC Prof. G.V.

Chalam, Prof. K. Rosaiah, Non-Teaching staff Sri BhavanaRushi, Sri M. Saibaba, other teaching and non-teachingstaff and students paid homage to the great reformer.

COMMUNAL HARMONY WEEK

The Gandhian Studies Centre observed CommunalHarmony Campaign Week from 19th - 25th November, 2013and the Flag Day on 25th November 2013.

The 56th Death Anniversary of Dr. Ambedkar was heldon 6th December, 2013. Prof. K.V. Rao, Vice-Chancellor,ANU, presided over the function. Dr. Katti Padma Rao,Director, Ambedkar Research Institute, Ponnur, and AdjunctFaculty, ANU, delivered a Memorial Lecture on Dr.Ambedkar. Prof. Y.P. Rama Subbaiah, Rector; Prof. M.Madhusudhana Rao, Principal; Prof. R.R.L. Kantam,Registrar; Dean, CDC, Prof. G.V. Chalam; Prof. P.Rajasekhar, Coordinator (UG Exams); Dr. S. Murali Mohan,Dr. Ambedkar Chair, ANU, staff and students were present.

57th DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF DR. AMBEDKAR

The National Foundation for Communal Harmony(NFCH) observes the Communal Harmony Campaignweek every year from 19-25 November and the last workingday of the week is celebrated as Flag Day of theFoundation. The Flag Day spreads the message ofcommunal harmony and national integration.

Besides promotion of communal harmony andnational integration through a number of activities, theFoundation provides financial assistance to childrenrendered orphan or destitute in communal, caste, ethnicor terrorist violence for their care, education and trainingfor their effective rehabilitation, under project ‘ASSIST’ ofthe Foundation. An amount of Rs.16,425/- for CommunalHarmony Fund was collected by the students from theemployees, students and the public.

The Centre for MahayanaBuddhist Studies organized theWorld Philosophy Day on 26-11-2013. The Chief Guest Prof. K.Viyyanna Rao, Vice-Chancellor ofANU, spoke on the important aspectof Integrity. Prof. Amitabha DasGupta delivered a Lecture on“Philosophical Reflections on Global

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PUBLICAPUBLICAPUBLICAPUBLICAPUBLICATIONSTIONSTIONSTIONSTIONS

DEPARTMENT OF BIO-TECHNOLOGYM. Padmaja, J. Swathi, K. Narendra, K. M. Sowjanya, P.Jawahar Babu, A. Krishna Satya. 2013. “Trichoderma spAs A Microbial Antagonist Against Rhizoctonia solani”.International Journal of Pharmacy and PharmaceuticalSciences. 5, Suppl. 4, 322-325.

J. Swathi, K. Narendra, K. M. Sowjanya and A. KrishnaSatya. 2013. “Marine fungal metabolites as a rich sourceof bioactive compounds”. African Journal of BiochemistryResearch. 7:10, 184-196.

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRYProf.C.Rambabu. 2013. (i)”Derivative spectrophotometricmethods for simultaneous estimation of acetaminophen andguaiphenesin in their combined dosage form”. AnalyticalChemistry Lett. (Taylor & Francis), 3:4, 271-277.

(ii) 2013. “Theoretical evaluation of ultrasonic velocity andviscosity in binary mixtures of amides with anisic aldehyde”.Physical Chemistry (an Indian Journal), 5:1, 3-15.

(iii) 2013. “Spectrophotometric assay of nateglinide in bulkdrug and commercial formulations. Am.J.Pharm.and HealthSci., 1:7, 44-49.

(iv) 2013. “Spectrophotometric Determination ofOxcarbazepine in Bulk and Pharmaceutical Formulations”.Asian Journal of Research in Chemistry, 6:9, 808.

(v) 2013. “Simultaneous determination of aspirin andesomeprazole magnesium in combined tablets by vali-dated UPLC method”. Pharmaceutical Methods (Elsevier),4, 26-29.

(vi) 2013. “A validated reverse phase high performance liq-uid chromatographic method for the determination ofdoxofyline in pure and pharmaceutical formulations”.Int.Res.J.Pharm. 4:2, 87-91.

(vii) 2013. “Stability indicating reversed phase UPLC methodfor the assay of lamotrigine in tablet dosage Forms."Journal of Global Trends in Pharmaceutical Sciences,4:4,1346-1355.

(viii) 2013. “Application of various theories of ultrasonicvelocities in binary liquid mixtures of N-ethylaniline with someorganic compounds”. Elixir Ultrasonics, 65, 19808-19814.

(ix) 2013. "Extractive spectrophotometric methods for thedetermination of meropenum pure and in formulations usingacidic dyes (BTB&BCP)”. Int.J.Pharma Sci and Res, 4:6,100.

(x) 2013. “Novel spectrophotometric methods for the assayof nateglnide in pure and dosage forms." Int.J.Pharmacy,3:3, 574-578.

(xii) 2013. “Theoretical evaluation of ultrasonic velocitiesin binary liquid mixtures of anisic aldehyde with someesters at different temperatures using different theories andmodels”. Thermodynamics & Catalysis, 4:1, 1000120.

(xii) 2013. “Derivative spectrophotometric methods for si-multaneous estimation of aprepitant in bulk and formula-tions”. Der Pharma Chemica, 5:1, 156-160.

(xiii) 2013. “Extractive spectrophotometric methods forthe determination of racicadotril in pure andPharmaceutical formulations”. Am.J.Pharm.and HealthRes, 1:6.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Prof. G.V.Chalam. (i). 2013. “Role of Banking Technologyin Customers Services”. International Journal ofContemporary Issues (IJCI,) 1:2, July – September. ISSNNo: 2321- 8576.

(ii). 2013. “A Study on Role of Demographic Factors inSmall Investors' Savings in Stock Market”. Indian Journalof Research in Pharmacy and Biotechnology, 1:5,September – October, 741 – 743. ISSN NO: 2321-5674(P) , 2320-3471(O).

(iii). 2013. “Rural Tourism and its Role in RuralDevelopment”. Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing andManagement Review, 2:11, November. ISSN No: 2319-2836.

(iv). 2013. “Demographic variables influencing the RetailInvestors’ Investment - A Scientific Analysis”. Abhinav:International Journal of Research in Management &Technology, 2, November. 131 – 138, ISSN No: 2320-0073.

(viii).2013. “Perception of Equity Investors on Risk - Returnin Indian Capital Market - A Scientific Analysis”.Intercontinental Journal of Finance Resource ResearchReview, 1:10, December, 8 – 14. ISSN No: 2347-1654.

(v). 2013. “Evaluation of Investment Decision of SmallInvestors in Indian Stock Market”. Intercontinental Journalof Finance Resource Research Review, 1:10, December.21 – 25. ISSN No: 2347-1654.

(vi). 2013. “Role of Independent Variables on InvestmentDecision of Equity Retail Investors”. European Journal ofCommerce and Management Research, 2:10, October,216-220. ISSN No: 2051-8080.

(vii). 2013. “Investment Pattern of Equity Investors in IndianCapital Market”. Abhinav Journal of Research inCommerce and Manage-ment, 2:12, December.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

B.Vara Prasada Rao, K.Gangadhara Rao, B.SrinivasaRao. 2013. “Inverse Rayleigh Software Reliability GrowthModel”. International Journal of Computer Applications, 75:6, August, ISSN No: 0975-887.

B.Basaveswara Rao, K.Chandan, K.Gangadhara Rao.2013. “A Game Theoretic Approach for SYN Flood Attacksof Web Server”. International Journal of EngineeringTechnology & Advanced Engineering, 3:11, November. ISSNNo: 2250-2459.

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICSDr. K. Madhu Babu. 2013. (i). “Dr.B.R. Ambedkar’sEconomic Ideas and their Relevance Today”. The IndianEconomic Journal, Special Issue, 313-319. New Delhi. ISSNNo: 0019-4662.

(ii).2013. “Economic Growth and Structure of Employmentin India”. ANU Journal of Social Sciences, 5:1, 25-39. ISSNNo: 0976-2744.

K. Kishore Babu. 2013. “Situation Analysis of RainfedAgriculture in Andhra Pradesh”. Journal of AdvancedResearch, 1: 2, 1-9. ISSN No: 2319-6661.K. Kishore Babu and Satish Karri. 2013. “Irrigation-ItsImapct on Production and Farm Incomes of Peasants inGuntur District”. ANU Journal of Social Sciences, 5:1. ISSNNo.0976-2744.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONSusan, I.V. and Laxmi, A.M. 2013. “Dalit Movements –Grab your Right”. Post Independence Social Movements inAndhra Pradesh – A Study & Review. 113-115. ISBN No:9789350677568.

Susan, I.V. 2013. “Principal’s Effective ManagerialPerformance in Enhancing Quality of Education in Bhutan”.Quality Enhancement in Higher Education beyond Cognition.366-371. ISBN No: 9788177357431.

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISHProf. K. Ratna Shiela Mani. 2012. “Narrative Complexityin William Styron’s The Long March. Literaria 2 : 2, (July-December.) 82-92. (International Journal).

Dr. M. Suresh Kumar. 2013. “Dramatic Devices used byGirish Karnad in Hayavadana”. Indian Chronicle of EnglishLiterature (International), 1:1, 38-83. ISSN 2321-0818.

Dr. Chenna Reddy. 2013. (i) “Symbolism in Toru Dutt’sSavitri and Bhutto”. International Journal of ScientificResearch, 2:12 December, 50-51. ISSN No 2277-8117.

(ii) 2013. “The Triumph of Moderates over Revolutionariesin Chaman Nahal’s The Triumph of the Tricolour.” GlobalJournal of Arts and Management, 3:4, Oct-Dec. ISSN 2249-2658 (online) : 2249-264X (print).

(iii) 2013. “Theme of Forgiveness in Chaman Nahal’s Azadi”.Journal of International Academic Research for the

Multidisciplinary, 1:9, October. ISSN 2320-5083, ImpactFactor-1.393.

(iv) 2013. “Conflict Between Mighty (British) Crown andSymbolic Flimsy Loincloth (Gandhi) for Peace with SpecialReference to Select Novels.” A.B.S.V Ranga Rao andM.Lakshmipathi Raju (Eds). Conflict Resolution: Peace andGandhi. New Delhi: Mangal Publications, 151-159. ISBN :978-81-7487-852-6.

Dr. B. Karuna. 2013. “Mapping the Contour of TransitedIdeality in Bharati Mukherjee’s Jasmine and DesirableDaughters”. Recent Trends in English Literature. New Delhi:Prestige Books International, 56 - 65.

DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY

Dr. N. Sai Babu. 2013. "Feudal Element and the Feudatoriesof the Kalyana Chalukyas". Asian Journal of MultidisciplinaryStudies, (an International Journal) (Ed). Dr. Mohan Jamdade,1:4, 43-54. ISSN No: 2321-8819.

DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARYN. Sarada and T. Aruna. 2013. “E-collection Developmentin Engineering College Libraries: A Profile”. Proceedings –Recent Innovations, Advancements and Challenges ofTechnical Libraries. B S Publications, October, 19-24, ISBNNo. 978-81-7800-320-7.

DEPT. OF MAHAYANA BUDDHIST STUDIESProf. M.V. Ramkumar Ratnam. 2013. “Satyagraha as aMeans for Conflict Resolution: A Gandhian Perspective”.Conflict Resolution: Peace and Gandhi. Gandhian StudyCentre, Andhra University. New Delhi: Radha Publication,78-82.

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICSG. Jagan Mohini, N. Krishnamacharyulu, G. SahayaBaskaran, N. Veeraiah. 2013. “Studies on Influence ofAluminum ions on the Bioactivity of B2O3-SiO2-P2O5-Na2O-CaO Glass System by Means of SpectroscopicStudies”. Applied Surface Science, 287, 46– 53 (An Elsevierpublication, published from North-Holland).

P. Naresh, G. Naga Raju, V. Ravi Kumar, M. Piasecki, I.V.Kiytyk and N. Veeraiah. 2013. “Optical and DielectricFeatures of Zinc Oxy Fluoro Borate Glass Ceramics withTiO2 as Crystallizing Agent”. Ceramics International, 40,2249-2260 (An Elsevier publication, published fromAmsterdam, The Netherlands).

D. Rajeswara Rao, G. Sahaya Baskaran, V. Ravi Kumar,N. Veeraiah. 2013. “Influence of Sesquioxides onFluorescence Emission of Yb3+ Ions in PbO–PbF2–B2O3Glass System”. Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 378, 265-272 (An Elsevier publication, published from Amsterdam,The Netherlands).

L. Srinivasa Rao, N. Veeraiah, T.V. Rao. 2013. “AcConduction Phenomenon of Li2O-WO3-B2O3 Glasses

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Doped with V2O5”. Functional Materials Letters 6:3, art.no. 1350032 (World Scientific Company publication,published from London)

R. Vijay, P. Ramesh Babu, B.V. Raghavaiah, P.M. VinayaTeja, M. Piasecki, N. Veeraiah, D. Krishna Rao. 2014.“Influence of modifier oxide on dielectric dispersion and a.c.conduction phenomena of Li2O–Sb2O3–GeO2 glasssystem”. Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 386 , 67-75 (AnElsevier publication, published from Amsterdam, TheNetherlands).

P. Ramesh Babu, R. Vijay, P. Nageswara Rao, N.Veeraiah, D. Krishna Rao. 2013. “Influence of Ga3+ ionson spectroscopic and dielectric features of multi-componentlithium lead boro bismuth silicate glasses doped withmanganese ions”. Materials Research Bulletin, 48 4618–4627 (An Elsevier publication, published from Amsterdam,The Netherlands)

M. Kondaiah, and D. Krishna Rao. 2013. “Correlation ofexcess molar volumes with Redlich-Kister polynomial andevaluation of partial molar volumes, excess partial molarvolumes in some binary mixtures at 308.15 K”. InternationalJournal of Research in Pure and Applied Physics, 3:4, 43-49.

M. Kondaiah, K. Sreekanth, D. Sravana Kumar, D.Krishna Rao. 2013. “Volumetric and Viscometric Propertiesof Propanoic Acid in Equimolar Mixtures of N, N-dimethylFormamide + Alkanols at T/K =303.15, 313.15, and 323.15”.Journal of Solution Chemistry, 42, 494-515. DOI 10.1007/s10953-012-9898-0.

K. Ravindranadh, R.V.S.S.N. Ravikumar & M.C. Rao.2013. “Optical absorption behavior of Co(II) ion doped PVAAssisted CdSe Nanoparticles”. International Journal ofModern Physics: IOP Conference Series (UK), 22, 346-350.

Sk. Muntaz Begum, K. Ravindranadh, M.C. Rao &R.V.S.S.N. Ravikumar. 2013. “Physical properties oftransition metal ions (Mn2+, Fe3+, Cu2+) doped PVA cappedZnSe nanoparticles”. AIP Conference Proceedings, 1536,27-28.

G.V.S.S. Sarma, Ch. Venkata Reddy, S.V. PrabhakarVattikuti, Ch. Rama Krishna, P. Narayana Murthy &R.V.S.S.N. Ravikumar. 2013. “Spectral investigations ofMn2+ doped Zn3(BO3)2 nanopowder”. Journal of MolecularStructure (UK), 1048, 64-68.

Ch. Venkata Reddy, K. Vijaya Kumar, S.V. PrabhakarVattikuti & R.V.S.S.N. Ravikumar. 2013. “Structural andspectral features of Cr3+ doped ß-BaB2O4 nanopowder byco-precipitation method”. Physica B (UK), 429, 18-23.

B. Narendra, D. Bhaskar, G. Srinivas, R.V.S.S.N.Ravikumar & Ch. Venkata Reddy. 2013. “Structural andMagnetic properties of Co0.5Cd0.5Fe2O4 Nano FerriteParticles”. IEEE Conference Proceedings, 181-183.

K. Ravindranadh, R.V.S.S.N. Ravikumar& M. C. Rao.2013. “Physical And Spectral Investigations of Co (II) Ionsdoped PVA Capped CdSe Nanoparticles”. Journal of Non-Oxide Glasses, 5, 39-45.

G. Nirmala, R.V.S.S.N. Ravikumar & M. C. Rao. 2013.“Optical Absorption Studies on Ni+2 doped PVA capped ZnSeNanoparticles”. Journal of Optoelectronics and BiomedicalMaterials, 5, 57-62.

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY AND SOCIAL WORKThe following papers were published in Development andEmpowerment - Understanding the Social Sphere. P.VenkatRao (Ed). Delhi: Mangalam Publications. ISBN No:978-93-82816-09-6.

i) V.Prakasini & Dr.Saraswati Raju Iyer. 2013. “MalnutritionAmong Children and Need for Social Work Intervention”.

ii) N.Santhi Priya & Dr.Saraswati Raju Iyer. 2013.“Problems of the Elderly: Need for Social WorkInterventions”.

iii) A.Mary Princess Lavanya & Dr.Saraswati Raju Iyer.2013. “A Review on Quality of Life Lived By People Livingwith HIV/AIDS”.

Saraswati Raju Iyer. (i) 2013. “Mahathma Gandhiji’sPhilosophy of Non-Violence and the Practice of Social Work”.Conflict Resolution: Peace and Gandhi. A.B.S.V.Ranga Rao& M.Lakshmipati Raju (Ed). New Delhi: Radha Publications.ISBN No: 978-81-7487-852-6.

(ii) 2013. “Anger – One Letter Short of Danger”. InternationalJournal of Psychology and Education. 1:03, November, 50-54, ISSN No: 2320-8606.

(iii) 2013. “Usefulness of Information Technology forTeaching-Learning Process”. International Journal ofPsychology and Education, 1:04, December, 24-29. ISSNNo: 2320-8606.

DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICSDr. B.Srinivasa Rao, Prof.R.R.L.Kantam, Prof.K.Rosaiahand M.Sridhar Babu. 2013. “Exponential – Gamma additivefailure rate model”. Journal of Safety Engineering, 2 : 2A, 1-6. (ISSN No: 2325 – 0011/0003).

Dr. B.Srinivasa Rao, Ch. Srinivasa Kumar andProf.K.Rosaiah. 2013. “Acceptance sampling plans fromlife tests based on percentiles of half normal distribution”.Journal of Quality and Reliability Engineering, 1-7.

Prof. G.Srinivasa Rao, Prof. R.R.L.Kantam,Prof.K.Rosaiah and Dr. J. Pratapa Reddy. 2013.“Estimation of reliability in multi- component stress-strengthbased on inverse Rayleigh distribution”. Journal of StatisticsApplications & Probability (An International Journal), 2:3,261-267.

Prof. K.Rosaiah, Prof.R.R.L.Kantam, Dr.V.RamaKrishna.2013. “Type-II Generalized Half-Logistic Distribution - An

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Economic Reliability Test Plan”. Journal of Chemical,Biological and Physical Sciences, 2:1, 501-508. (E-ISSN2249-1929).

Prof. B. Re. Victor Babu and Miss Ch. V.V.S. Surekha.2013. “A note on measure of rotatability for second orderresponse surface designs using incomplete block designs”.Journal of Statistics: Advances in Theory and Applications,10:1,137-151.

Prof. B. Re. Victor Babu. 2013. “On measure of secondorder slope rotatable designs-a review”. Frontiers ofStatistics and Its Applications. 34 - 43. Bonfring Publications.

Ms. K. Rajya Lakshmi and Prof. B. Re Victor Babu. 2013.“An empirical study on robustness of second order rotatabledesigns using pairwise balanced designs”. Frontiers ofStatistics and Its Application. 165-174. Bonfring Publications.

DEPARTMENT OF TELUGU & ORIENTAL LANGUAGESProf.G.Y.Prabhavathi Devi. 2013. “Karunarasa MahitamUttararamacharitam”. Prasarika, Adhunika Sahitya Vedika.Warangal, December, 7 - 10.

DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY AND AQUACULTUREIndira R. and Viveka Vardhani, V. 2013. “Prevalence ofancylostomiasis in people living in slum area, Philhousepetof Eluru, West Godavari District (Andhra Pradesh)”. J.Parasit. Dis, 37, 29-34.

Purushotham Sai, J. and Viveka Vardhani, V. 2013.“Performance of two commercial probiotics on Penaeusmonodon (fabricius) culture in the earthen ponds in KannurDistrict, Kerala State”. Multilogic in Science, 2: 4, 11-17.

Md. Arjuman Akhil. and Viveka Vardhani, V. 2013.“Estimation of protein and amino acids from the thymus ofmale Swiss albino mice infected with third stage larvae ofAncylostoma caninum”. Multilogic in Science, 2: 5, 17-19.

Naga Prasanna, M. and Viveka Vardhani, V. 2013.“Imidacloprid residues in the kidneys of male swiss albinomice”. Multilogic in Science, 2: 5, 27-31.

Naga Prasanna, M. and Viveka Vardhani, V. 2013. “SDSPAGE analysis of protein profile of spleen in male swissalbino mice treated with imidacloprid”. Multilogic in Science,2:5, 50-55.

Tarakalakshmi, Y and Viveka Vardhani, V. 2013.“Population dynamics of helminthes, copepod andacnthocephalon parasites from Mugil cephalus” Multilogicin Science, 2: 6, 6-10.

Vinod Kumar, G. and Viveka Vardhani, V. 2013. “Effect ofancylostomiasis on liver protein, amino acids and GST(Glutathione-s-transferase) level in male swiss albino mice”.The Bioscan, 8:2: 459-462.

Krishnabhanu, Ch and Viveka Vardhani, V. 2013.”Pathological changes induced in mice due to experimental

infection of canine hookworm larvae”. The Bioscan, 8:3: 893-895.

Naga Prasanna, M. and Viveka Vardhani, V. 2013. “Effectof imidacloprid on the biochemical contents of kidneys inmale swiss albino mice”. The Bioscan, 8:4: 1069-1074.

Viveka Vardhani, V. and Adinarayana, R. 2013. “Incidenceof filariasis in endemic areas by means of field survey todetect the mf density, mf rate, disease rate and endemicityin the community”. Biolife, 1:4, 159-164.

Jasmine Gold and Viveka Vardhani V. 2013. “Serumcholesterol in immunostimulated mice during inducedhepatitis B”. The Bioscan, 8 : 4, 1129-1134.

Jayadev, D.J. and Viveka Vardhani, V. 2013. “Anentomological study on Anopheles stephensi, Culexquinquefasciatus and Aedes aegypti fauna potentiality inthe urban area of autonagar, Vijayawada (Krishna district,Andhra Pradesh)”. Biolife, 1 : 4, 251-260.

P.V.V. Satish, N. Sree Rekha, K. Sunita, K. Somaiah andA. Kanaka Raju. 2013. “Prevalence of fin and tail rot diseasein nursery ponds of Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, India”.Ecoscan, 7:3&4, 95-99.

ANU COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGYDEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH

Dr. Ch. Radhika. 2013. (i). "Learning Language throughLiterature". SVU Journal of English Studies. 12, 127-133.ISSN No: 2230-7923.

(ii) 2013. "Language Skills for Professional Students: TheNeed of the Hour". Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies,(an International Journal) (Ed). Mohan Jamdade. 1:4, 128-133. ISSN No: 2321-8819.

(iii) 2013. "The Role of TBL in Teaching Integrated Skills."Where I met My Horizon. (A Multidisciplinary CriticalInternational Perspective.) (Ed). Dr. Neelam Tikka.Ahmedabad: CF International, FL (US), 211-226. ISBN No:81-86067-13-2.

ANU COLLEGE OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCESProf.A.Prameela Rani . 2013. (i). “Buccal Flim DrugDelivery System – An Innovative and Emerging Technology”.Journal of Molecular Pharmaceutics and Organic ProcessResearch, l 1:3.

(ii) 2013. “Formulation and Intro-Evaluation of MetoprololSuccinate Sustained Release Tablets Using EndospermGum of Delonix Regia Seeds”. World Journal of Pharmacyand Pharmaceutical Science, 3:1. ISSN No: 2278-4357.

Prof. A. Prameela Rani and K.E. Pravallika. 2013.“Development and Validation of Rphplc Method forEstimation of Cytarabine in Bulk and PharmaceuticalDosage Forms”. IJPSR, 4:12. ISSN No: 2320-5148.

Masthanamma Shaik, Gurjjalapudi Keerthi, K, S Deepthi,J.Pradeepthi, K.Hritha. 2013. “Uv SpectrophotometricDetermination of Telmisartan in Bulk and Pharmaceutical

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CHEMISTRY SEMINAR

The department of Chemistry conducted a two dayNnational Seminar on Modern Trends in ChemicalSciences was organized on 20th and 21st December 2013under the directorship of Prof.C.Rambabu. Dr.B.Haribabuwas the convener of the seminar. It was inaugurated byProf. B. Syama Sundar, Vice-Chancellor, Yogi VemanaUniversity, Kadapa. More than 250 delegates attended theseminar. Several eminent scientists and teachers from allover the country delivered invited talks in the seminar. Prof.K.Viyyanna Rao, Vice-Chancellor, A.N.U, addressed thegathering in the valedictory function as chief guest and Prof.G.V.Chalam. Dean, C.D.C, A.N.U acted as Guest of Honour.

ANU TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION (NUTA)

The following are the Executive members of ANUTeachers' Association.

Prof. B. Re. Victor Babu, PresidentProf. K. Rosaiah, Vice-PresidentDr. G. Rosaiah, SecretaryDr. M. Rami Reddy, Joint SecretaryDr. G. Anitha, Treasurer

Science Representatives: Dr. R.V.V.S. Ravi KumarDr. A.V.V. S. Swamy

Arts Representatives: Dr. Y. Ashok KumarDr. Saraswati Raju Iyer.

Dosage Form Using Hydrotropic Solubilization Technique”.Journal of Scientific Research in Pharmacy, 22- 25,September. ISSN No: 2277 – 9469.

Masthanamma Shaik et al., 2013. “Difference UVSpectrophotometric Method For Estimation Of ValacyclovirIn Bulk and Pharmaceutical Dosage Form”. American Journalof Pharmaceutical Technology and Research, 3:6, 343 – 348.ISSN No: 2249 – 3387.

D. Ravi Sankar Reddy 2013. (i) “Synthesis, AnalyticalCharectari-zation, Anti Microbial. Anti Oxidant, And AntiConvulsant Evaluation of Some Novel 6- FlouroBenzothiazole Substituted Pyrrazole Analouges”.International Journal of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, 03:04, 72-81. ISSN No: 2249-2734.

(ii) 2013. “N- Substituted Flouro Benzothiazole Schiff’s Bases:Synthesis and Charecterization of New Novel AntioxidantAgents”. World Journal of Pharmacy and PharmaceuticalSciences, 3:1, 778-785. ISSN No: 2278-4357.

K.Phani Kumar, (i). 2013. “Invitro Cytotoxic Activity Of AbrusPrecatorius Seed Extracts Against Mcf- 7 Cell Lines”. AJPCT,1:8, 605-610. ISSN No: 2321-2748.

(ii) 2014. “Invitro Cytotoxic Activity of Hydro Ethanolic Extractof Delonix Regia Flowers on Cancer Cell Lines”. BritishJournal of Pharmaceutical Research, 4, 443-452. ISSN No:2231-2919.

ANU COLLEGE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATIONDr. P.P.S.Paul Kumar. 2013. (i).“Development of Selectionnorms for senior volleyball Players”. www.lulu.com ,November, ISSN No:978-1-304-60374-6.

(ii) “Effect of Isolated and Combined Training of Weight andPloymetric Training on Selected Physical and PhysiologicalVariables among College men”. International Journal ofEngineering and Innovative Technology, 1:1, October.(iii) “The Comparative Study on Speed and MuscularEndurance in Kho-Kho players of Circuit training among girlsin Guntur District”. International Educational E-journal,November. ISSN No:2277-2456.(iv) “Effect of Selected Yogasanas on Pulse Rate of Govt.High School Girls in Vizianagram District”. InternationalJournal of Engineering and Innovative Technology,November. ISSN No: 2277-3754.(v) “Effect of Selected Yogasanas on Pulse Rate of Govt.High School Girls in Vizianagram District”. InternationalJournal of Engineering and Innovative Technology,November. ISSN No: 2277-3754.(vi) “Demographic and Socio- Economic Characteristicsaffecting Sports in Andhra Pradesh”. International Journal ofScientific Research. December. ISSN No: 2277-8179.(vii) “ Study on Bonus Line in Kabaddi in Scoring Points atAndhra Pradesh State junior Boys & Girls KabaddiChampionship”. International Journal of HumanitiesEducation Technology and Management, December, ISSNNo:2319-1767.(viii) “The Effect of Circuit Training on CardiovascularEndurance of High School Boys”. Global Journal of HumanSocial Sciences, Arts, Humanities & Psychology, December.ISSN No: 2219460X.(ix) “The Job Satisfaction of Physical Education Teachers inSrikakulam District”. Global Journal of Human SocialSciences, Arts, Humanities & Psychology, December. ISSNNo:2219460X.

Inauguration programme

ANU COLLEGE OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

The inaugural and orientation programme for 1stB. Pharmacy students of University College ofPharmaceutical Sciences was held on 21st October 2013.Vice-Chancellor Prof. K.Viyyanna Rao presided over thefunction. In his speech, he exhorted the students to developcommunication skills, problem-solving skills and wishedthem a happy stay in the campus. Sri Rama Raju,Chairman, Laila Implex, Vijayawada, attended the functionas Chief Guest and shared his business skills and workexperiences in the field of pharmacy. The Principal Prof. A.Prameela Rani outlined the rules and regulations to befollowed by the students in the college. She emphasizedthe scope and opportunities in the field of Pharmacy. Onthis occasion, Registrar Prof. R.R.L.Kantam, OSD Prof. Z.Vishnuvardhan, CDC Dean Prof. G.V.Chalam addressedthe students. All the teaching and non teaching staff, studentsof University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences attendedthe function.

Inauguration of Instrumentation Lab at ANUCPS

National Pharmacy Week Celebrations &NSS Special Camp

ANU College of Pharmaceutical Sciencescelebrated the 52nd National Pharmacy Week from 18th to24th, 2013 with the theme “Pharmacist - A Health CareProfessional”. The NSS unit of ANUCPS conducted differentprogrammes like health campaigns, medical camps,awareness rallies on different seasonal diseases likemalaria, typhoid etc., Blood Donation camp and free Eyescreening camp. In this context ANUCPS adopted Namburvillage and conducted all the programmes there.

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An inauguration programme of Instrumentation Labwas conducted in ANU College of Pharmaceutical Scienceson October 21, 2013 for newly procured instruments andequipment like Tenstage rotary tablet press (Riddhi), IRspectrophotometer, UV-Visible spectrophotometer, tabletcoating pan and capsule filling machine. Prof.K.ViyyannaRao, Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Z. Vishnuvardhan, OSD, Prof.G.V. Chalam, Dean, CDC and Prof. A.Prameela Rani,Principal, ANU CPS attended the function. Teaching staff

members of the college gave a detailed description aboutthe handling and working of instruments.

The National Pharmacy Week celebrations startedwith a blood donation camp. Prof. K. Viyyanna Rao, Vice-Chancellor, ANU, presided over the function andcongratulated the NSS unit of ANUCPS for organizing thewelfare programmes. Sri D. Narendra, MLA, in his speech,emphasized the benefits of such programmes to the villagepeople. Other dignitaries from Lions Club, Vijayawada,attended the function and addressed the gathering. Prof.A.Prameela Rani, Principal, ANUCPS, Teaching and Non-teaching staff and students of ANUCPS attended thefunction.

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In the Blood Donation Camp, nearly 60 units ofblood samples were collected from the students and staffof ANUCPS. Drugs worth Rs. 40,000 were distributed tothe patients in Medical Camp conducted in Nambur village.Volunteers of NSS units distributed approximately 3000pamplets and 1000 leaflets about the precautions to betaken by the people to eradicate diseases. 219 membersgot their Eye checkup in the free Eye Screening camp whichwas organized on the premises of ANUCPS.

The Valedictory function of 52nd NationalPharmacy week celebrations and NSS special camp washeld at ANUCPS on November 24th, 2013.

ANU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences Bags I prizein Quiz Competition

A team consisting of 5 members from I M. Pharm &IV B. Pharm Ms. T. Nirmala, Ms. Md. A. Fatima, Ms. Y.Jayanthi, Mr. K. Shyam Prasad and Mr. T. V. Subba Raobagged the I prize in the Quiz competition conducted onthe eve of Workshop & Quiz on Pharmaceutical Sciencesorganized by Nirmala College of Pharmacy during 22 & 23rdNovember, 2013. More than 10 teams participated in thefinals. Staff & Students of the College congratulated thewinners. Apart from the mementos and certificates, the teamwon a cash prize of Rs. 3,000/- from the host institution.

Prof. R.C. Pradhan Department of Philosophy,University of Hyderabad, spoke on Buddhism on Mind andConsciousness: "How to Meet the ContemporaryChallenges" in the Centre for Mahayana Buddhist Studies,Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur on 31st October 2013.The Vice-Chancellor Prof. K.V. Rao presided over themeeting. Present in the meeting were the Coordinator ofthe Centre Dr. L. Uday Kumar, Prof. M.V. RamkumarRatnam, other faculty, research scholars and students.

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NREDCAP AWARD FOR ANUAcharya Nagarjuna University was awarded the

First Prize by the New & Renewable EnergyDevelopment Corporation of AP. Ltd., (NREDCAP),Government of Andhra Pradesh, in appreciation of theachievements in Energy conservation and efficiencymeasures in the category of Universities, ResidentialEngineering Colleges / Medical and Degree CollegesSector for the year 2012- 13.

PRATIBHA PURASKAR AWARD

Dr. Syed Muneer, Computer Operator, ANU, receivedPratibha Puraskar award from the Guntur Co-operativeUrban Bank Ltd., Guntur at Sri Venkateswara VignanaMandiram, Guntur, on 24-11-2013 for academic excellencefor the academic year 2012-13. He has been awardedPh.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from ANU.

MOU

Prof. Maria Clara, Metallurgical and Materials EngineeringDepartment, University of Lisbon, Portugal, visited theUniversity on 18th November 2013 to explore thepossibilities for MOU with some of the Departments of ANU.She also delivered guest lectures on Biomaterials in theDept. of Physics and Biotechnology.

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DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRYV. Padmavathi and Prof. B. Kesava Rao: Presented a paper asPoster presentation on “Novel Triglycerides from Semecarpusanacardium L.f.” in the A.P.Science Congress-2013 held atUniversity of Hyderabad during 14-16 November 2013.CS-PP-19.

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS Prof. K. Raja Babu, and Sarath Babu, N: Presented a Paperon “Agriculture and Climate Change” at the InternationalConference on “Green India: Strategic Knowledge for CombatingClimatic Change: Prospects & Challenges (GISKCCC2013)”organized by Pondicherry University, Pondicherry during 5-7December, 2013.

Ch.Venu Babu, G.Venkateswarlu, Dr.D.S.Sankara Rao andProf.B.Sambasiva Rao: Presented a paper entitled “Child Care& Women Health in a Tribal Economy – A Socio economic Analysisin Rural Krishna District” in Pre- Conference on Development ofInfrastructure Facilities in Rural Andhra Pradesh with SpecialReference to Health Care during 6th December, 2013.

Ch.Venu Babu, Dr.D.S.Sankara Rao and Prof.B.SambasivaRao: presented a peper on “Growth of Agriculture: A Study ofGuntur District in Andhra Pradesh” in 96th Annual Conference ofthe Indian Economic Association (IEA) held at MeenakshiUniversity, Chennai during 27 -29 December, 2013.

Dr.K.Madhu Babu: (i) Presented a paper on “Health Infrastructureand Health Indicators in Andhra Pradesh” at the First Pre-AnnualConference of Andhra Pradesh Economic Association held atDepartment of Economics, Dr.K.R.R.M.Degree College, Duggirala,Andhra Pradesh on 6th December, 2013.

(ii) Presented a paper on “Changing Patterns of Rural Labour inAndhra Pradesh (A Case Study of the East Godavari District)” atthe Indian Society of Labour Economics (ISLE) Annual Conferenceheld at Centre for Economic Studies and Planning (CESP),Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, on December 16-18,2013.

(iii) Presented a paper on “Dr.B.R. Ambedkar’s Economic Ideasand their Relevance Today”, at the 96th Indian EconomicAssociation (IEA) Annual Conference held at Meenakshi University,Chennai, Tamilnadu during 27th – 29th December, 2013.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONSusan I.V. (i). Presented a paper on “Dalit Movements – Grabyour Right” at the National Conference on Post IndependenceSocial Movements in Andhra Pradesh – a Study & Revieworganized by Department of History, SKVT College, Rajahmundryduring 26- 27 October 2013.

(ii). Presented a paper on “Principal’s Effective ManagerialPerformance in Enhancing Quality of Education in Bhutan” at theInternational Conference on Quality Enhancement in HigherEducation beyond Cognition organized by Dept. of Education,Tamilnadu Open University during 21- 22 November 2013.

Susan, I.V. and Jyostna: Presented a paper on “A Study of Issuesand Women’s Health” at the National Seminar on HumanDevelopment and Women Empowerment: Issues and Strategiessponsored by APSCHE, ICSSR, IMA organized by Department ofEconomics and Women Empowerment Cell MALD – GovernmentArts and Science College, Gadwal during 29-30 November, 2013.

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISHProf. K. Ratna Shiela Mani: As Resource Person gave plenaryaddress on “ELT-Challenges in the 21st Century” at the InternationalConference on English Studies organized by International Multi-Disciplinary Research Foundation at Vijayawada during November22-23, 2013.

Dr. M. Suresh Kumar: Chaired a session and presented a paperon “Activating Communication: Language and Script" at the UGCNational Seminar on Language, Society and other Issues withSpecial Reference to English organized by Singareni CollieriesWomen’s P.G. College, Kothagudem during 21st and 22nd October- 2013.

Dr. G. Chenna Reddy: i) Presented a paper on “HumanisticApproaches” at 58th All India English Teachers Conference on NewDimensions in English Studies organized by the Department ofEnglish, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam during 27-29December 2013.

ii) Chaired a session and presented a paper on “ The Importanceof Humanistic Approaches in English Language Teaching in India.”at the National Conference on Translation, Language andLiterature (NCTLL-2013) organized by the Department of English,K.L University, Vaddeswaram, Guntur Dist., Andhra Pradesh,during October 26-27, 2013.

Dr. B. Karuna: Chaired a session at the National Conference onTranslation, Language and Literature organized by the Dept. ofEnglish K.L. University, Vaddeswaram, Guntur during 26-27October 2013. Also conference.

CENTRE FOR MAHAYANA BUDDHIST STUDIESProf.M.V. Ramkumar Ratnam: (i). Gave a talk on “Unity inDiversity’ – A Buddhist Perspective”, in the National Seminar onUnity in Diversity, Swami Vivekananda 150th Birthday Celebrations,Sri Ramakrishna Mission, Seethanagaram, Guntur District 16 -17 September, 2013.(ii). Presented a paper on “A Concept of Peace – A BuddhistPerspective”, at Interfaith Dialogue, World Buddhist Council, NewDelhi and OUCP, at Osmania University, Hyderabad from 27- 29November, 2013.(iii). Gave a talk on ‘Poster Presentation’ on 08-12-2013 at ANU &ICSSR Research Methodology Workshop, held at ANU MHRM &Placement Centre.

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICSProf. N. Veeraiah: (i). Delivered a lecture on “Non-linear opticalproperties of oxide glass ceramics” at Ruðer Boškoviæ Institute,Department of Chemistry, Zagreb, Croatia on 15-10-2013.

(ii). Gave a lecture on “Second harmonic generation in some nanoglass ceramics and their applications’ at Babes-Bolyai University,Dept. of Physics, Cluj-Napoca, Romania on 17-10-2013.

(iii). Delivered a lecture on “Surface activity of alkali boro silicaphosphate bioactive glasses – the role of aluminium ions” atNational Seminar on Recent Trends in Surface Science &Nanotechnology (RTSSN) organized by Potti Sriramulu ChalvadiMallikharjuna Rao College of Engineering & Technology,Vijayawada on 29th November, 2013.

Dr. R.V.S.S.N. Ravi Kumar (i). Participated in a Workshop onMicroelectronics at Andhra University, Visakhapatnam on 9-11-2013.

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(ii). Participated in a National Seminar on Modern Trends inChemical Sciences (MTCS 2013), 20-21st Dec 2013 at ANU,Guntur.

The following papers were presented at the A.P. Science Congress2013, during November14-16, 2013 at University of Hyderabad,Hyderabad.

i) G. Thirumala Rao, R. Joyce Stella, B. Babu, V. PushpaManjari, M. Rajesh Yadav and R.V.S.S.N Ravikumar:“Investigation on structural, optical and magnetic properties of Mn(II) ions doped ZnO/CdS nanocomposites”.

ii) R. Joyce Stella, G. Thirumala Rao, V. Pushpa Manjari, B.Babu, B. Jayaraj and R.V.S.S.N Ravikumar: “A novel chemicalmethod to develop CdO-ZnS Nanocomposite”.iii) B. Sailaja, B. Babu, T. Aswani, M. Avinash and R.V.S.S.N.Ravikumar: “Optical and physical properties of Sm3+ doped mixedalkali zinc borate glasses”.iv) T.Aswani, V.Pushpa Manjari and R.V.S.S.N. Ravikumar:“Ultra sound assisted synthesis and chara-cterizations of CdO:Ni2+ nanopowder”.The following papers were presented at the National Seminar onModern Trends in Chemical Sciences (MTCS 2013), during 20-21December 2013 at Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur.

i) V.Pushpa Manjari, T. Aswani, B. Babu, G. Ramasundari, R.Joyce Stella and R.V.S.S.N. Ravikumar: Presented a paper on“Synthesis and photoluminescence studies of undoped anddivalent ions (Mn(II), Cu(II)) doped NaCaAlPO4F3 Nanophosphor”.

ii) B. Babu, T. Aswani, G. Ramasundari, K. Ravindranath andR.V.S.S.N. Ravikumar: “Room temperature Ferromagnetism oftransition metal ions doped ZnO nanopowder: Sonochemicalassisted synthesis”.

DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICSThe following papers were presented at International Conferenceon Recent Advances in Statistics and Their Applications(ICRASTAT – 2013) in conjunction with 33rd Annual Convention ofIndian Society for Probability and Statistics (ISPS), at Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, during26 – 28 December, 2013.i) Prof. B. Re Victor Babu: Delivered a lecture on “On measureof rotatability for second order response surface designs-a review”.

ii) Ms. K. Rajya Lakshmi and Prof.B. Re Victor Babu: Presenteda paper on “On empirical study on second order slope rotatabledesigns with intra-class correlation structure of errors usingbalanced incomplete block designs”.

iii) Prof. K.Rosaiah, K. Maruthi Nagarjuna, C.U.Siva Kumar.Dand B.Srinivasa Rao: Presented a paper on “Exponential – LogLogistic Additive Failure Rate Model’’

iv) Prof. G.V.S.R Anjaneyulu: (a). Delivered a lecture on “OnVariance-Sum Third Order Slope Rotatable Designs” and Chaireda session. (b). Delivered Keynote address on “Statistical QualityControl Data Analysis” at a National Workshop on SQC, S K V KCollege, Tanuku on 19th December 2013.

(c). Gave a talk on “Analysis Variance” at Six Day Workshop onResearch Methodology Course in Social Sciences for SC/STResearch Scholars organized by Indian Council of Social ScienceResearch, Hyderabad at ANU on 04-12-2013.

DEPARTMENT OF TELUGUProf.P.Varaprasada Murthy. (i). Delivered two guest lectures on“ Reetiratma Kavyasya” in the Department of Sanskrit, PondicherryUniversity, Puducherry on 08th October, 2013.(ii).Delivered Dr.Kondepudi Lavanya Endowment lecture on“Samkya Darshane Sarga Kramach” in Sri Sarada Niketan OrientalCollege, Guntur on 22nd November, 2013.(iii).Presented a paper entitled “Kavisamrat ViswanathaSatyanarayana Samskruta Nataka Sahityam” in the NationalSeminar on Sri Viswanatha Satyanarayana Sahitee Vaibhavorganized by Telugu Academy and Maha Vaishakhi SamskrutiMandli at S.R.R. & C.V.R. Govt. Degree College, Vijayawada on5th and 6th December, 2013.Prof. G.Y. Prabhavathi. Presented paper on “Jashuvakavitvam-Adhyatmikata”, in the National Seminar on Jashuva SahityaTatvam-Samajika Drukpatham, organised by Kakatiya University,Warangal, during 25th & 26th October-2013.

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Dr. Ch. Radhika. Presented a paper on “Language Skillsfor Professional Students:The Need of the Hour”at the National Conference on Rethinking the Role of Humanities in TechnicalEducation: Pedagogies and Possibilities, organized by BirlaInstitute of Technology & Science, Pilani, Hyderabad Campusduring October 18-19, 2013.

ANU COLLEGE OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCESSri D. Ravi Sankar Reddy: a) Presented the following papers atthe National Seminar on Modern Trends in Chemical Sciencessponsored by APSCHE, Hyderabad, organized by the Departmentof Chemistry, ANU during 20-21, December, 2013:i) Marine natural products as anti-cancer drugs.ii) Synthesis, characterization and biological evaluation of novel-

5-substituted thiazoline schiffs bases.iii) Phytochemical investigation and anti cancer activity of morinda

citrifolia.b) Participated in 164th Orientation programme conducted by theUniversity Training and Orientation Centre, Andhra University from16-12-2013 to 22-12-2013(7days) at ANU campus Guntur.

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISHDr. G. Chenna Reddy: i) Delivered a lecture as resource personon topic “Drafting Skills in English” in the programme Short TermCourse on Professional Development for Non-Academic Staff atthe Academic Staff College, Andhra University, Vishakhapatnamon 29th December, 2013.ii) Delivered a lecture as resource person on “Value Educationfor N.S.S Functionaries” on 20-12-13 in the 164th OrientationTraining Program organized for N.S.S Programme Officersconducted by N.S.S. University Training and Orientation Centre,Andhra University at ANU, Guntur.

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY & SOCIAL WORK

Dr. Y. Ashok Kumar: Delivered a Lecture on “Role of NSS InCommunity Development “ for NSS programme officers at ANUNSS Bhavan in December 2013.

Dr. Saraswati Raju Iyer: Delivered a lecture on “Counselling” atthe 164th NSS Training and Orientation Programme for NSSProgramme Officers organized by University Training andOrientation Centre (UTOC), Andhra University on 19-12-2013 atN.S.S. Bhavan, ANU, Guntur.

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APPSC Coaching for SC/St/OBC and Minority Students Workshop on Research Methodology

The Centre for HRD of ANU organized a six dayworkshop on Research Methodology in Social Science forthe SC/ST Research scholars from 03-12-2013 to 08-12-2013 in association with the Indian Council of Social ScienceResearch, Southern Region Centre, Osmania UniversityLibrary, Hyderabad. Prof. K.V.Rao, Vice-Chancellor, ANU,Prof C. Beena, Honorary Director, ICSSR-SRC, Hyderabadand eminent Resource Persons were invited from variousuniversities. About 40 Research Scholars participated inthe Workshop.

Workshop on Career Awareness

The Centre for HRD, ANU, conducted the Group-I &Group–II (APPSC) coaching classes for SC/ST/OBC andMinorities Students from 18-11-2013 to 30-11-2013 in thefirst phase. Vice-Chancellor Prof. K. V.Rao inaugurated theprogramme, while the Registrar Prof.RRL Kantam, and SriK.S. Lakshmana Rao MLC, Guntur, addressed the 607Students who enrolled for this programme. The Coachingclass were conducted every day from 3.45 p.m. to 6.45p.m. at Students Centre, ANU.

The Centre for HRD of ANU organized a series ofworkshops for students of all ANU Colleges.

1) Workshop on “Personality for Excellence” on15-11-2013: Around 150 students registered andparticipated in the workshop. The Resource Person for theworkshop was Sri S. Koteswara Rao, HRD Trainer, Guntur.

2) Workshop on “Goal Setting” on 16-11-2013:Around 150 students registered and attended theworkshop. Dr.T.Sugundha Rao, HRD Trainer, Guntur, wasthe Resource Person.

3) Workshop on “Self Assessment” on 22-11-2013:Around 150 students registered and attended theworkshop. The Resource person was B. Vara Lakshmi,HRD Trainer, Guntur.

4) Workshop on “Success principles” on 23-11-2013: Around 150 students registered and attended theworkshop. G. Srinivasa Rao, HRD Trainer, Vijayawada wasthe Resource Person.

The Centre for HRD of ANU organized a one dayworkshop on “Career Awareness” for IX and X ClassStudents and their Parents at Sri Venkateswara VignanaMandhiram, Guntur on 14-12-2013. Vice-Chancellor ProfK.V.Rao, Registrar Prof RRL Kantam, Principals of theUniversity Colleges and other university administrationpersonnel were present in this programme in which 850students and their parents participated. Eminent professorsfrom various disciplines were the resource persons for theWorkshop.

R. Mary, Asst. Cook, retired from serviceon attaining superannuation on 31-12-2013. The non-teaching staff association(VIKASA) felicitated her and wished hera peaceful retired life.

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Meeting of Surveillance and Monitoring Committee of‘Tobacco Act – 2003’:

Camping Programme for 7 days at various places in Gunturdistrict such as Karla Palem, Khaji Palem etc. TheProgramme Coordinator Dr.K.Sumanth Kumar participatedin the inaugural programme of the Special camp organizedon 6.10.13 by KVR, KVR & MKR College, Khaji Palem from6.10.13 - 12.10.13.

NSS Advisory Committee MeetingThe University level NSS Advisory Committee was

organized under the Chairmanship of Prof.K.Viyyanna Rao,Vice-Chancellor & Chairperson, NSS on 5.11.2013 in ANU.The Committee has formally approved the expenditurestatement of 2012-13; annual budget for 2013-14; actionplan of 2013-14; renewal of NSS website www.nssanu.org;and other agenda items. The meeting was attended by Prof.Y. P. Ramasubbaiah, Rector; Prof. R. R. L. Kantam,Registrar; Sri Prashanth Dhar, Commandant, 10th Bn NDRF;Sri Gokul Krishna, Youth Officer & Head, NSS RegionalCentre, Hyderabad; Sri P.Ramachandra Rao, State Liaisonofficer, State NSS Cell, H.E.Dept, Hyderabad; Dr.N.A.D.Paul, Coordinator (Training), TOC, Visakhapatanam; SriD. Roshan Kumar, Director, SEEDS, and other members.Dr. K. Sumanth Kumar, Programme Coordinator, NSS Cell,ANU, acted as Member Secretary of the committee meeting.

Programme Officers Meeting of Guntur DistrictA meeting of Programme Officers of Guntur District

was organized on 5.11.13 in the ANU Campus. The Vice-Chancellor Prof. K. Viyyanna Rao, reviewed the progressof NSS activities and asked the PO’s to implement theprogrammes as per action plan. The meeting was attendedby Sri Gokul Krishna, Youth Officer & Head, NSS RegionalCentre, Hyderabad; Sri P.Ramachandra Rao, State LiaisonOfficer, State NSS Cell, H.E. Dept, Hyderabad; Dr. N. A. D.Paul, Coordinator (Training), TOC, Visakhapatanam. TheProgramme Coordinator ANU, Dr. K. Sumanth Kumarcoordinated the programme.

Programme Officer’s Meeting of Prakasam DistrictThe meeting of Programme Officers of Prakasam

District was organized on 6.11.13 at A.K.V.K. DegreeCollege, Ongole. Dr. K. Sumanth Kumar, ProgrammeCoordinator of NSS Cell, ANU participated in the meetingand reviewed the progress of activities. The members ofNSS Advisory Committee of ANU viz. Sri K. PurnachandraRao, Principal, A.K.V.K. Degree College, Ongole; Sri

The meeting of the first University-level Surveillanceand Monitoring Committee for the effective implementationof provisions of the "Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products(Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade andCommerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003”was organized on 9th October, 2013 in ANU. Prof. K.Viyyanna Rao, Vice-Chancellor & Chairperson of thecommittee, suggested that they prepare a plan of action forthe effective implementation of provisions of COTP Act, 2003and strict compliance to ensure smoke- free educationalinstitutions in ANU and its affiliated colleges. Accordingly,the Vice-Chancellor banned smoking and sale and use ofall tobacco products in the ANU campus from 09.10.2013.The members of the committee are Prof.Y.P.Ramasubbaiah,Rector; Prof. R. R. L. Kantam, Registrar; Prof.Z.Vishnuvardhan, OSD & Coordinator, Student Affairs; SriP. Srinivasa Rao, Inspector of Police, Pedakakani; AdditionalDistrict Medical & Health Officer of Guntur District and otherrepresentatives from Anti-Tobacco Cell, Guntur District. Theprocedure to implement the act in a systematic manner atall the affiliated colleges was also discussed. Theresponsibility to look after the successful implementation ofthe ‘Tobacco Act - 2003’ has been entrusted to theProgramme Coordinator, NSS Cell, ANU.

Dasara Special CampsAs part of NSS Dasara Special Camping Programme,

several colleges have conducted NSS Dasara Special

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E.Brahma Reddy, Principal, S.S.N Degree College, Ongole;and Programme Officers of Prakasham district and SriN.Venkateshwara Rao, Sr. Asst, NSS Cell, ANU, participatedin the meeting.

Winter Special Camping ProgrammesAs part of NSS Winter Special Camping Programme,

several colleges have conducted NSS Dasara SpecialCamping Programme for 7 days at various places of Guntur& Prakasham districts. The NSS Unit of ANU College ofPharmacy organized 7 days special camp from 18.11.2013- 24.11.13 at the adopted village, Nambur. The inauguralprogramme was graced by Prof. K. Viyyanna Rao, Vice-Chancellor; Sri Dhulipalla Narendra, MLA, Ponnur; Dr.Jimmy Rani, University Medical Officer, ANU; Prof.Prameela Rani, Principal, ANU CPS and Dr. K. SumanthKumar, Programme Coordinator. Representatives of LionsClub, Vijayawada; Sri D. Ravishankar Reddy, ProgrammeOfficer, NSS Unit-I, ANU CPS and other dignitaries attendedthe inaugural programme of Blood Donation. On the 2nd day,a Medical Camp was organized at Panchayat Office,Nambur. Prof. K. Viyyanna Rao,Vice-Chancellor was theChief Guest for the programme which was also graced bySri Anil Kumar, MRO, Peda Kakani, Smt. Begum, Sarpanch,Nambur, Sri K. Brahma Reddy, Village Elder in Nambur.The Special Camp which was successful in organizingawareness rallies on health, AIDS, legal aspects etc. endedon 24.11.2013. Another special camping programme wasalso organized at Santhanuthalapadu by M.S.R. JuniorCollege for 7 days.

Release of NSS GrantsVice-Chancellor Prof.K.Viyyanna Rao, released

the first instalment of regular prgramme grant of Rs.40lakhs to all the 250 NSS units under the jurisdiction ofANU for 2013-14 on 14.11.2013. Each NSS unit willget an amount of Rs.16,000/-.

Self - Defence Training to NSS Women Volunteers

resource persons. The management of the host College hadalso hired professional Karate and Martial arts instructor toeducate the participants about how to save themselves inan emergency. The programme was inaugurated by theRegistrar of ANU Prof.R.R.L.Kantam. Also present wereDr. K. Sumanth Kumar, Programme Coordinator, NSS Cell,ANU, Circle Inspector Sri Srinivas, Asst. SI SriVenkateswarlu, Sri K. Srinivas Prasad, Joint Secy. of P.N.C.&K.R College, Principal Sri G.Venkateshwara Rao, Sri GopalKrishna, Programme officer, and other officials.

Participation in Video Conference at Guntur DistrictCollectors Office

Dr.K.Sumanth Kumar, Programme Coordinator,NSS Cell, ANU, participated in the Video Conferenceorganized by the APSACS, Hyderabad, along with StateNSS Cell on 27.11.2013 at Guntur District Collectorate. Theconference pertained to the mobilization of students fordistrict level events like rallies to be held on World AIDSDay (WAD) on 1st December, for creating awareness aboutHIV/AIDS. The theme of WAD for the years 2011-15 is“Getting to zero: zero new HIV infections. Zerodiscrimination. Zero AIDS related deaths”. The meeting wasalso attended by Dr.Rama Devi, Addl. DM&HO, Guntur, SriMadhusudhan Rao, Dist. Project Manager, APSACS, Gunturand others.

Organization of AIDS rally

The NSS Cell, ANU, coordinated the organization ofAIDS rallies with NSS units along with DM&HO, Guntur, onDecember, 2013. The rally started at DM&HO office flaggedoff by Sri Nageswara Rao, Addl. Joint Collector, GunturDistrict and ended at Ambedkar Bhawan, Guntur. The NSSvolunteers displayed several placards showing the themeof the World AIDS Day. Later a meeting was organized bythe office of the DM&HO, Guntur, graced by Sri NageswaraRao, Addl. Joint Collector, Guntur Distrtict; SriChandrasekhar Rao, CEO, Youth Advancement, Tourismand Culture, STEP-SWASAKTHI, Guntur; Dr. Gopi Nayak,DM&HO, Guntur Dt; Dr. Rama Devi, Addl. DM&HO, Guntur;Sri Madhusudan Rao, Dist. Project Manager, APSACS andothers. The NSS volunteers of A.C. College, Govt. GirlsJunior College, Guntur, Govt College for Women, Guntur,J.K.C. College, T.J.P.S. College and others participated inthe programme.

A Programme of ‘Self-Defense Training to NSSWomen Volunteers’ was successfully conducted on27.11.2013 at P.N.C & K.R Degree College, Narasaraopet,Guntur district. About 550 women volunteers, drawn fromnearby colleges were given training in techniques of self-defence. This programme was conducted against thebackdrop of recent incidents of attack on women. The legalaspects pertaining to their protection were explained. Thedistrict police extended their cooperation by providing

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Blood Donation programmesThe NSS Unit of Hindu College of Pharmacy, Guntur

organized a Blood Donation Camp on 10.12.2013 in whichabout 50 students donated blood to the Blood Bank of Govt.General Hospital, Guntur and St. Joseph’s Hospital, Guntur.The programme was graced by Dr.M.Radhakrishna Murthy,Chairman, HCoP, Sri Seetha Ramanjaneyulu, NSSProgramme Officer. The blood bank staff led by Dr. Anasuya,Coordinator, Blood Bank, monitored the smooth conductof blood donation. Dr.K.Sumanth Kumar, ProgrammeCoordinator, participated in the inaugural of the blooddonation Camp.

The NSS Unit of Sri Majeti Guravaiah College, Gunturalso organized a Blood Donation programme on 27.12.2013in which about 45 students donated blood to the Blood Bankof Govt. General Hospital, Guntur. The programme wasgraced by Sri Majeti Muthyalu, Correspondent & Secretaryof the college, Dr.K.Sumanth Kumar, ProgrammeCoordinator, NSS Cell, ANU, Dr.Anasuaya, Coordinator,Blood Bank, GGH, Guntur, Sri Bose Babu, Principal andother college staff.

Awareness rally on the occasion of EnergyConservation Week

College for Women, A.C. College, T.J.P.S. College andJ.K.C. College were present. Flagged off by the Vice-Chancellor and the Collector, the awareness rally started atthe Police Parade Grounds, Guntur and finished atAmbedkar Bhavan. The rally included slogans, display ofplacards and solar equipments.

State Youth Convention

In order to create awareness on alternate renewableenergy resources such as solar energy, an awareness rallywas organized along with NREDCAP, Guntur on 14-12-2014as part of Energy Conservation Week. The inauguralprogramme was graced by Prof. K.V.Rao,Vice-Chancellor,ANU; Sri A. Suresh Kumar, Dist. Collector, Guntur; SriNageswara Rao, Addl. Joint Collector, Guntur district; Prof.R.R.L.Kantam, Registrar, ANU; Sri Haranath Babu, ProjectDirector, NREDCAP, Guntur District. Also present were Dr.K.Sumanth Kumar, Programme Coordinator; Sri N.Venkateshwara Rao, Sr. Asst, NSS Cell; NSS Staff, andNSS Programme Officers and NSS volunteers. Speakersstressed the need for ‘energy conservation’ by shifting toalternate renewable energy resources such as solarequipment and to safeguard the environment by eschewingconventional equipment. The NSS volunteers of NSS Unitsfunctioning at Govt. Junior College for Girls, Guntur, Govt.

Dr. K.Sumanth Kumar, Programme Coordinator, NSSCell, ANU, participated in the inaugural programme of ‘StateYouth Convention’, organized by Nehru Yuva KendraSangatan, Guntur, on 12.12.2013 at Guntur VignanMandiram. The programme was also graced by Sri SureshKumar, District Collector, Guntur, and Sri Prasanna, DistrictCoordinator, NYK. The NSS volunteers of J.K.C. College,Govt. College for Women, Majeti Guravaiah Degree Collegeand A.C. College, also participated.

NSS Special Camping ProgrammeDr.K.Sumanth Kumar, Programme Coordinator,

NSS Cell, ANU participated in the inaugural of 7 days NSSSpecial Camping Programme organized by the NSS unit ofSmt.Sanagala Prameela Degree College, Nambur on23.12.2013.

164th Orientation Training Programme for NSSProgramme Officers of ANU

The University Training and Orientation (UTOC)Centre located at Andhra University, Visakhapatnamorganized Orientation/Refresher Training Programme forNSS Programme Officers of ANU jurisdiction from16.12.2013 to 22.12.2013. Prof.K.Viyyanna Rao spokeabout the need to inculcate the spirit of social responsibilityamongst the NSS volunteers. Prof.R.R.L.Kantam, Registrar,ANU attended both the inaugural and the valedictoryprogramme and distributed the certificates.

Special Adventure Training Camp at Manali (HP)The following University NSS team was selected to

participate in the NSS-Special Adventure Training Camp atAtal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering & AlliedSports (ABVIMAS), Manali (HP) to be held from 1st to 10thJanuary, 2014. The team led by Sri M. Sudhakar, contingentleader and NSS Programme Officer of R.V.R & J.C Collegeof Engineering, Chowdavaram, Guntur, left for Manali (HP)on 30th December, 2013.

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Programme Officer:1. Sri M. Sudhakar, Associate Professor of Mathematics,R.V.R&J.C College of Eng., Chowdavaram, GUNTUR.

NSS Volunteers – Boys:1. M. Anil Kumar, II B.Com, V.T.J.M & I.V.T.R Degree

College, Mangalagiri, Guntur (Dt).2. D. Ratna Kishore, 1st Year M.Pharmacy, University

College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagarjuna Nagar, Guntur(Dt)-522 510.3. A. Prathap Reddy, II B.Sc, Sri Gowthami Degree

College, Darsi, Prakasam(Dt).

NSS Volunteers – Girls:1. K. Phani Alekya, III B.Tech (ECE), R.V.R & J.C

College of Engineering, Chowdavaram, Guntur.

2. A. Sai Chandusha, II B.Com, J.K.C. College, Guntur.3. Y.Hema Charitha, III B.Tech (EEE), R.V.R & J.C

College of Engineering, Chowdavaram, Guntur.

NSS Programmes DataThe following is the information about the NSS activitiescarried out during the period from October to December, 2013:

No.of Special Camping Progrmmes (7 days) organized: 68

No.of adopted villages under NSS Cell, ANU: 215No.of slum areas under NSS Cell, ANU : 35No.of Blood donation camps held: 93No.of Units of blood collected: 9371No.of saplings planted: 1, 04,430

Health Check up beneficiaries: 11,326

Prof. Z. Vishnuvardhan, Dept. of Botany, retired fromservice on attaining superannuation on 30-11-2013. He hadserved as the Officer on Special Duty, and he has the thedistinction of having served as the President of NUTeachers’ Association several times.

Prof. R.R.L. Kantam, Dept. of Statistics, retired from serviceon attaining superannuation on 31-12-2013. He had servedthe university in several capacities, noted of them beingthat of the Registrar during July 2012 – December 2013and that of the Coordinator, IQAC during 2009-2012.

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The teachers were offered warm felicitations in functions organized on the occasion of their retirement. The universityacknowledges the valuable services rendered by them and wishes them a peaceful retired life.

INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PLANT AND BIOMETRIC SYSTEM

A Solar plant was inaugurated in AmbedkarMemorial Library on 17th October, 2013 by the Vice-Chancellor Prof. K.Viyyanna Rao. The program wasattended by University Rector Prof. Y.P.Rama Subbaiah,Registrar Prof. R.R.L.Kantam, University Librarian Prof.K.Venkata Rao, Deputy Executive Engineer SriN.Venkateswara Rao, Deputy Librarian Sri D.B.VijayaKumar, Information Scientist Sri P.V.Subba Rao, LibraryAssistants Sri J.V.Krishnaiah and T.Koteswara Rao andother Staff. On the same day Biometric System was alsoinaugurated by the Vice-Chancellor in Ambedkar MemorialLibrary.

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RESEARCH DEGREES DURING OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2013M.Phil. DEGREES AWARDED

Name of the Research Scholar Name of the Research Guide Subject

1 M. Mary Theresa Prof. C. Rambabu Chemistry2 Shaik Karimulla Prof. K. Ravindhranath Chemistry3 K. Jawahar Babu Prof. C. Rambabu Chemistry4 B. Malleswari Prof. N. Vijaya Ratnam Commerce5 S. Bhavani Durga Dr. T. V. Pradeep Kumar Mathematics6 Sure Sathya Jose Srinivas Dr. M. Sarath Babu Chemistry7 K. Jaya Raju Dr. K. Veeraiah Zoology8 T. Mallikharjuna Rao Dr. S. Anitha Devi Commerce & Business Admn.9 A. Hari Krishna Dr. M. Ravi Sekhar Political Science

Ph.D. DEGREES AWARDED1. P. Tanuja Prof. B. Sashidhar Rao Biotechnology2. M. Bhanu Prasad Prof. S. Vidyadhara Biotechnology3. R.Nandeesh Dr S. Ganapaty Biotechnology4. Tulasilatha Abburi Prof. A. Subrahmanyam Biotechnology5. Manda Nagaraju Dr. B.B. Gawali Chemistry6. Muddala Nagendra Prasad Dr. J. S. Yadav Chemistry7. B. Veeranjaneyulu Dr. Biswanth Das Chemistry8. Rayapa Reddy K Prof. C. Rambabu & Dr. G. Srinivaaa Rao Chemistry9. Ramakrishnaveni Pokala Dr. B. Hari Babu Chemistry10. Ravi Kumar K Prof. P. V. V. Satyanarayana Chemistry11. K. Bhanu Prakash Prof. T. Umamaheswara Rao Commerce12. N. Bindu Madhavi Prof.T. Umamaheswara Rao Commerce13. R. Krishna Reddy Dr.R. Nagi Reddy Commerce14. D. Jagan Mohana Rao Prof. N. Vijaya Ratnam Commerce15. P. Suvarchala Devi Prof. V. Tulasi Das Commerce16. R. Bala Krishna Prof. M. Srinivasa Narayana Commerce17. Bhavanari Suryanarayanan Prof.S. Vijaya Raju Commerce18. Vittapu Manisarma Prof. P. Premchand CSE19. Nallamothu Nagamalleswara Rao Dr. O. Naga Raju CSE20. Murali Gudipati Prof. P. Bala Krishna Prasad CSE21. Dhanekula Siva Sankara Rao Prof. B. Sambasiva Rao Economics22. Mallikarjun C. Kankatte Dr. M. Eva Sundari Elizabeth Education23. G.S.R. Krishna Rao Dr.G. Prabhavathi Education24. Janaiah Saggurthi Prof. P. Rajasekhar English25. Bhimineni Rajyalakshmi Prof. R. Saraswathi English26. Dharanikota Aruna Prof. T.B.Y. Ragi Reddy Env. Science27. G. Mannepalli Dr. K. V.N. Raju History28. Kowtarapu Nataraja Kumar Prof. Y. R. Haragopal Reddy Law29. Rachel Devavaram Chukka Prof. Y. P. Ramasubbaiah Law30. T. Nageswara Rao Dr. J. Venkateswara Rao Maths31. Kandi Rajasekhar Prof. B.D.C.N. Prasad Maths32. S.V.B. Subrahmaneswara Rao Dr A. Anjaneyulu Maths33. K. Rama Koteswara Rao Prof. K. Pandu Ranga Rao Maths34. Y. Phani Dr. S. V. S. Girija Maths35. K.R. Kavitha Dr. Ch. V. Ramana Murthy Maths36. Annamma Devi Govardhini Sayam Prof. K. P. R. Chowdary Pharmacy37. Vinod K.R. Dr. S. Anbazhagan Pharmacy38. Sandhya S. Dr. K. Venkata ramana Pharmacy39. Raja Tanneru Prof. A. Lakshmana Rao Pharmacy40. Bhaskara Raju Vatchavai Prof. A. Lakshmana Rao Pharmacy41. Anchuri Shyam Sunder Dr. D. Satyavati Pharmacy

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42. Salma Begum Shaik Prof. S. Sreehari Sastry Physics43. L.V. Krishna Rao Dr. R.V.S.S. N. Ravi Kumar Physics44. Sandeep Inampudi Prof. B.P.S. Bose Politics45. A. Srinivasacharyulu Prof. M.V. S. Koteswara Rao Politics46. Sunitha Padmavathi Bulla Prof. B.P.S. Bose Politics47. Kappaganta Sankar Sai Babu Prof. P. Vara Prasada Murthy Sanskrit48. Upadrasta Venkataramana Murthy Prof. P. Vara Prasada Murthy Sanskrit49. M. Chaitanya Priya Prof.R. R. L. Kantham Statistics50. Kambham Vochiman Prof. M. Satyanarayana Telugu51. N. Sulochana Rani Prof. M. Satyanarayana Telugu52. S.T.P. Venkateswarlu Prof. G.Y.Prabhavathi Devi Telugu53. V. Swarupa Rani Dr. P. V. Krishna Zoology54. Sridevi Yarlagadda Prof. V. Viveka Vardhani Zoology55. Tumati Venkateswara Rao Dr. K. Krishna Murthy USIC56. V. Mahammad Dada Prof. B.V.S. Goud USIC57. M. Bujji Babu Dr.P. Johnson Physical Education58. Ravi Kumar Karumanchi Dr. Saraswati Raju Iyer Ambedkar Chair59. Ayya swamy Avula Prof. C. Narasimha Rao Rural Development60. Lakshmi Narayana Boya Prof. C. Narasimha Rao Rural Development61. Chandrakala Sirigiri Dr. K. Mallikarjuna Botany62. N. Krishna Prof. M. Vijayalakshmi Botany63. P. Venu Gopala Rao Dr. Y. Ashok Kumar Social Work64. S. Aslam Ansari Dr. Naga Raju Battu HRM65. Ratna Bindu Pedapalli Dr. Naga Raju Battu HRM66. Sr. Suman Kumari Prof. P. Syama Thrimurthy Lifelong Learning

Lecture by Prof. Aditya Nigam

CENTRE FOR SCIENTIFIC SOCIALISMThe Vice-Chancellor Prof. K.V. Rao, who was in

chair, highlighted the need to develop an independentparadigm to enable us to capture Indian reality. Director ofthe Centre N.Anjaiah, said that this lecture programme waseighth in the series organized by Dr.K.R.R.Mohan RaoCentre for scientific Socialism.

Lecture programme by Prof. Ramkrishna BhattacharyaA two day lecture programme was organized by

Dr.K.R.R Mohan Rao Centre for Scientific Socialism on thetheme entitled "Emergence of Materialism in India" onDecember 30th & 31st, 2013. The resource person was Prof.Ramkrishna Bhattacharya, Emeritus Fellow in English,UGC, New Delhi and an internationally known authority onLokayata studies. In the first lecture, he traced origins ofphilosophical materialism in India and its initial struggle withidealism to an important text of Upanishadic tradition i.eKatha Upanishad. Further he pointed out the importanceof the Katha Upanishad as a document embodying theconflict between idealism and materialism.

In his second lecture Prof. Bhattacharya examinedthe philosophical views of Jabali of Ramayana and tried toprove that they were actually materialist views which havetaken a definite shape against the backdrop of AjitaKesakambali’s world outlook.

This two day programme which is the ninth in theseries being organized by Dr.K.R.R Mohan Rao Centre forScientific Socialism was chaired by Sri N. Anjaiah.

Prof. Aditya Nigam, faculty member of Centre forthe Studies of Developing Societies, New Delhi, and a knownpolitical theorist in India delivered a lecture on the theme"Postcolonialism, Marxism and Non-Western Thought" onOctober 30th, 2013 under the aegis of the Centre for ScientificSocialism, ANU. He said that there is an urgent need tomove away from the Euro-centric approach of SocialSciences being practiced both in India and abroad in orderto study Indian social and political phenomena. Prof.Nigam,while questioning this Euro or western-centric approach inthe light of Prof.Edward Said’s orientalism, pointed out thatthe challenge before Non-western countries then, is that ofreconstituting the paraphernalia of philosophy itself.

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DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION & SPORTS SCIENCES

CONDUCT OF INTER-COLLEGIATE TOURNAMENTS FOR THE YEAR 2013-14

Inter-Collegiate Gymnastics (Men) TournamentDepartment of Physical Education & Sports Sciences conducted ANU Inter-Collegiate Gymnastics (Men)

Tournament for the year 2013-14 on 28th October, 2013 at BR Stadium, Guntur.

University College of Sciences, A.N.U. conducted Acharya Nagarjuna University Inter-Collegiate Volleyball MenTournament for the year 2013-14 on 20th & 21st December, 2013 on the university campus.

University College of Physical Education & Sports Sciences, A.N.U. conducted Acharya Nagarjuna University Inter-Collegiate Athletics (Men& Women) Tournament for the year 2013-14 on 9th & 10th December, 2013 on the universitycampus.

University College of Arts, Commerce & Law, A.N.U, conducted Acharya Nagarjuna University Inter-CollegiateTable Tennis (Men& Women) Tournament for the year 2013-14 on 26th & 27th November, 2013 on the university campus.

Inter-Collegiate Table Tennis (Men& Women) Tournament

Inter-Collegiate Athletics (Men& Women) Tournament

Inter-Collegiate Volleyball Men Tournament

Published by The Registrar, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Nagarjunanagar, A.P. 522 510 Printed at Don Bosco Technical School Press, Guntur- 522 007

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ANU organised the South Zone Inter-UniversityKabaddi Men Tournament from 4th to 8th December, 2013on the university campus. Fifty Kabaddi Men teams fromthe southern part of the country participated in thisprestigious tournament.

The tournament was inaugurated on 4th December, 2013by the Chief Guest Dr. G.S.G. Ayyangar, Joint Secretary(Development), Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports,Department of Sports, New Delhi. Prof. K.Viyyanna Rao,Vice-Chancellor, A N U presided over the function. Sri G.Syam Kumar, AIU Observer from JNT University, Kakinada;Prof. Y.P.Rama Subbaiah, Rector; Prof.R.R.L.Kantam,Registrar; Sri CBR Prasad, President, CBR Foundation forSports, Vijayawada; Prof.M.Madhusudhana Rao, Principal,College of Arts, Commerce & Law; Prof.A.V.Dattatreya Rao,Principal, College of Sciences, Dr P.P.S.Paul Kumar,

Principal, College of Physical Education & Sports Sciences;and Prof. G.V.Chalam, Dean, CDC, graced the occasion.This tournament was conducted on Knock-out-cum leaguebasis. The following is the result:

WINNERS Annamalai University, Chidambaram, RUNNERS -UP Anna University, Chennai III - PLACE Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur IV - PLACE University of Madras, Chennai

SOUTH ZONE INTER-UNIVERSITY KABADDI (MEN) TOURNAMENT 2013-14

Ist Place - Annamalai University, Chidambaram

IInd place - Anna University, Chennai IVth Place - University of Madras, Chennai

IIIrd Place - Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur

E.Srinivasa Reddy, Prof. G. Babu Rao, Prof. A. PrameelaRani, Dr. P. Johnson, Vice-Principal, College of PhysicalEducation Sri G. Syam Kumar, AIU Observer from JNTUniversity, Kakinada, Sri G.Satyanarayana, Senior KabaddiCoach, Sri. V. Veerlankaiah, Secretary, Andhra KabaddiAssociation, Sri T. Kondala Rao, Chief of Referees’ &Chairman, Referees’ Board Sri J. Singa Rao, VolleyballInternational Player & University Prathibha Puraskarrecipient, graced the occasion.

The Prize Distribution Function was conducted on8th December, 2013 at 4.30p.m. on the University Campus.Prof. K.Viyyanna Rao, Vice-Chancellor, ANU was the ChiefGuest of the function. Prof. Y.P.Rama Subbaiah, Rector,ANU, presided over the function. Prof. R.R.L.Kantam,Registrar, Principals of University Campus Colleges Prof.