Admission
UG and PG level admissions of this year were systematically completed from the first list itself in many departments, letting in only meritorious candidates.

Examinations
University examinations, both annual and supplementary, were conducted carefully and successfully. Terminal and model examinations were also conducted internally and progress reports were sent to the parents.

Reports
The Internal Quality Assurance Cell of our college has prepared the AQAR of 2006- 2007 and submitted to the NAAC office at Bangalore. Details regarding the functioning of our college were submitted to University of Kerala for publishing in the University directory on 6/12/07. The annual report of our College for the year 2007 has been submitted to the University of Kerala on 4-01-2008. Audit report of UGC X Plan has been submitted to UGC, Bangalore. A report based on restructuring of the under graduate course, in affiliated colleges, discussing the merits and demerits of implementing the credit and semester system was submitted to Higher Education Council.

Important events/achievements

Communicative empowerment
The college conducted Spoken English Classes for final year students, by an experienced teacher specially appointed.

Development of Cyber Skill
CAP 2007, a computer awareness programme effectively transformed all our out going B.A./B.Sc. and M.A./M.Sc. students computer literate. The course of 25 hour duration included Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power point, Internet-Email etc.

Class Wise PTA Meetings
Forty three class wise PTA meetings were held to find out psychological and academic merits and demerits of the students through interaction with the parents. All the PTA meetings were well attended and the meetings turned out to be very successful due to the lively and sincere interaction. Feedback from parents was also collected and was analised by the group tutors.

The tutorial system
The tutorial system has been implemented effectively in bringing better students-teachers relationship and maintaining discipline. The tutors were given complete freedom for assessing students' ability and to seek the help of the Principal to correct them. Identification of poor and needy students, selecting students for free lunch facility and other supports from PTA were carried out with the help of group tutors. Tutorial meetings of the 43 classes were conducted successfully by the group tutors.

Know Your College
An orientation programme for the first year degree students, ‘Know Your College’, was conducted on 7-09-2007. The students were divided into five groups and teams of teachers introduced several aspects of college including the history of the college, facilities available, disciplinary regulations, curriculum, examination system, syllabus, activities of various clubs, NSS, NCC and other personality development opportunities.

Commemorative meeting
Under the auspices of Kerala Koumudi Readers club, a commemorative meeting of former Chief Editor, Kerala Koumudi, Sri. K. Sukumaran, was held in our College on 18/09/2007. Honourable Minister for Water Resources, Govt. of Kerala, Sri. N.K. Premachandran and Assistant Secretary, S.N. Trusts, Sri. Kilimanoor G. Chandrababu were the chief guests for the function.

Festivals
Onam was celebrated in the college with great pomp this year also. A grand Food Festival, Food Fest 2007 in which students and teachers of every department and the non- teaching staff prepared special dishes and set up their own stalls, and sold in reasonable price. There was the traditional Onam Feast and inter departmental Athapookkalam competition for students. A Pulkoodu contest was also held in connection with the Christmas celebrations. Deepavali was celebrated with the traditional fireworks

Spectrum 2007
A multidisciplinary regional academic conference entitled SPECTRUM 2007 was organised and conducted successfully by the Academic Committee from 23^rd October 2007 to 16^th November 2007. The conference was inaugurated on 23^rd October 2007 by Prof. Prabhat Patnaik Honourable Vice chairman, Planning board, Government of Kerala, at a function organised at the College auditorium. Respected Assistant Secretary Sree Narayana Trusts, Sri. Kilimanoor G. Chandrababu and the syndicate member Prof. A.R. Rajan were the other prominent speakers. The seminars of 14 disciplines were conducted on 14 days as per schedule with forenoon and afternoon sessions. Eminent personalities from academic world and experts in different disciplines presented papers and interacted with the students. About 110 papers were presented by students, researchers and leaders of various Colleges and research institutions including ours.

Prominent Speakers in Spectrum 2007
1.Dr. P.G. Latha, Scientist EII, Ethno pharmacology and Ethno Medicine division, TBGRI
2.Dr. N. Mohanan, Head, Garden management and Education, TBGRI
3.Sri. V. Karthikeyan Nair, Director, Higher Secondary Education, Kerala State
4.Smt. Praseetha N. C., Lecturer S. G., Department of History,S. N. College, Sivagiri
5.Dr. Ajit Kumar, Head, Department of Archaeology, University of Kerala
6. Dr. V. P. Mahadevan Pillai, Professor and Head, Department of Opto Electronics, University of Kerala, Trivandrum
7.Dr. A. Mujeeb, College of Engineering, CUSAT
8.Sri. V.P. Sudeep Kumar, Sub divisional Engineer, BSNL, Trivandrum
9. Dr. G. Gopa Kumar, Prof. and Head, Department of Political Science, University of Kerala, Trivandrum
10.Dr. Jaya Thekkeyyam, Reader and Head, Department of English, FMNC, Kollam
11.Dr. K. Radha Kumari, Reader and Head, Department of English, VTM- NSS College, Dhanuvachapuram
12.Dr. Chandra Prasad Sreedhar, Professor, Institute of Management in Government, Thiruvananthapuram
13.Dr. V. George Mathew, Former Professor and HOD of Psychology, University of Kerala, Trivandrum
14.Sri. G. Vijayaraghavan, Founder, Chief executive officer, Technopark, Trivandrum
15.Dr. K.N. Harilal, Member, State Planning Board
16.Dr. S. Irudaya Rajan, Fellow, Centre for Development Studies
17.Dr. A. Ajayaghosh, Recipient, SS Bhatnagar Award 2007, Scientist, National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology , Trivandrum.
18.Dr. S.N. Moorthy, Principal Scientist, Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Trivandrum.
19.Dr. B. Chandralekha, Retd. Prof and HOD of Cyto Pathology, Retd. Additional Director, Regional Cancer Centre, Trivandrum
20. Dr. Cyril Jhonson, Head of the Department, Department of Biotechnology, St. Xavier^’s College, Thumba.
21.Dr. G. Narayana Pillai, Professor and former Head, Department of Sociology, University of Kerala, Kariavattom
22.Dr. M. M. Nair, Former Deputy Director General, Geological Survey of India
23.Dr. S. Sreekumar, Reader, Environmental Sciences, Christ College, Irinjalakuda
24.Dr.K.Sreerenganathan, Director, School of Management, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
25.Dr. J. Rajan , Director, Institute of Management in Kerala, University of KeralaThiruvananthapuram
26. Dr. Nimmy Alexander, Sl. Gr. Lecturer, Department of Physical Education, St. Joseph’s College for Women, Alleppey

Publication of Souvenir
The abstracts of papers presented by the resource persons and scholars from outside, our teachers and our students were published in a Souvenir.

Website
Our website, www.sncollegechempazhanthy.org covering all aspects of our college and related fields is timely and regularly updated.

Founder's Day
35^th death anniversary of our founder, Sri. R. Sankar was observed as founde's day on 7-11-07, by holding a commemorative meeting in which the chief guest was Honourable minister for forestry, Govt. of Kerala, Sri. Benoy Viswam. Sri. K. Anirudhan, and the RDC convener Dr. R. Chandrasekharan were the other prominent speakers.

Silver Jubilee celebrations of the Post graduate Course of the Department of History
One year long silver Jubilee celebrations of the Post graduate course of the Department of History was inaugurated on 19-11-07 by the Honourable Vice chairman Higher Education Council, Govt. of Kerala, Dr. K.N. Panicker. Honourable Vice Chancellor, University of Kerala, Dr. M.K. Ramachandran Nair, delivered the keynote address. The Journal of the History Department HISTORIA was released on the same day. Dr. K. Sobhanan, Head of the Department of History, University of Kerala received the first copy. The former retired teachers of the Department were invited and honoured at this function.

Department of Chemistry
Department of Chemistry of our College has been identified by the Ministry of Science & Technology, New Delhi for receiving a fund of Rs 43.6 lakhs under the FIST programme in the current year.

Dr I G Shibi, Department of Chemistry is elected as member, Academic Council, University of Kerala

Dr I G Shibi Department of Chemistry is elected as General Secretary, ACADEMY OF CHEMISTRY TEACHERS (ACT) in February 2008

Science Club

The Science club was inaugurated by Sri. P. Radhakrishnan Retd. Dy. Director, VSSC on 7/12/07. All the Science Club members were present for the meeting.

Banner exhibition and Medical Camp
A banner exhibition was conducted in our college under the auspices of teachers’ association in connection with golden Jubilee celebrations of AKPCTA. Free medical camp was also arranged in our college during this year under the auspices of teachers’ association.

Women's study centre
Women's study centre of our College conducted a seminar on 10-12-2007 on “Yuva Thalamura Arinjirikkenta Vasthuthakal”. Justice D. Sreedevi. Chairperson, Kerala women's commission Thiruvananthapuram spoke on the subject.

College Union
The functioning of the newly elected College Union (2007-2008) was inaugurated by Sri. P. Jayarajan, General manager, Desabhimani, on 18-12-2007, at the College auditorium. Arts festival was conducted on 29-01-2008. The valedictory function of the College Union was held on 29-02-2008. The function was inaugurated by the famous poet Vinod Vaisakhy.

Women's Hostel
The foundation stone for the Women's Hostel was laid by Honourable Manager, Sree Narayana Colleges, Sri. Vellappally Natesan, on 19-12-2007. Asst. Secretary, S.N. Trusts, Sri. Kilimanoor G Chandrababu and Director, College Development Council, University of Kerala Dr. Jayaprakas and our former Principal Prof. V. S. Lee were the other chief guests of the day. A grant of Rs.1 crore was allotted to our College from UGC, for the construction of the women^’s hostel.

Merit awards 2006-2007, sponsored by PTA were also distributed at the same function by the Assistant Secretary, Sree Narayana Trusts.

Alumni
The alumni association of the college, Chesna conducted a family meet on 9-02-2008 which was inaugurated by the Honourable Minister Sri. M. Vijaya Kumar. Our Principal Dr. C. Mohan Sreekumar presided over the function. Sri.T. Saratchandra Prasad (Ex MLA, President Chesna), Smt. J Arundhathy (MLA), Dr. B. Vijayan, and Sri. Chempazhanthy Anil were also present for the meeting.

The Alumni of the Department of English, was inaugurated on 15/12/2007 at the seminar Hall by Prof. V.S. Lee, our former principal.

An alumni meeting was organized by old students of the department o Sociology on 2^nd October 2007. The old students Association by name SACHI decided to spend the fund for meaningful purposes such as giving aid to students coming from poor families for their educational and marriage purposes.

Department of Psychology organized an Alumni Meet on 12^th January 2008 at the seminar hall of the college. 86 old students participated in the meet.

Counseling Centre

Functioning of the counseling center of the College was very active this year. Students from our college and other colleges took the benefit by way of taking psychological tests and counseling programmes.

Sree Narayana Study Centre
The functioning of Sree Narayana Study Centre of our College was inaugurated by Smt.Vasanthakumari (AG’s Office) on 25-09- 2007. She spoke on “Daivadasakam oru Pdanam”.

A seminar on Energy Parliament was also organized under the auspices of Sree Narayana Study Centre on 12-12-2007. The main talk with demonstration was given by Swami Isa, Isalayam.

Quiz Competitions
A chemistry quiz competition was organized by the Department of Chemistry on 14-12-2007 and prizes were distributed to the winners.

Sri. T N Manoharan, Department of Chemistry officiated as quiz master in All Kerala Inter Collegiate Chemistry Quiz competition on 22^nd January 2008 held at FMN College Kollam Selected Psychology students of our College participated in inter collegiate quiz competition organized by Department of Psychology, Mahatma Gandhi College, Thiruvananthapuram in connection with World Mental Health Day celebrations on 10^th October 2007 and secured first prize.

Career guidance cell
Functioning of the Career guidance cell for the year 2007-2008 was inaugurated by Dr. Manjula Arun, HR Director, U.S. Soft ware on 27-09-2007. A two day intensive training programme on Facing Challenges of Campus Selection was organized by the Career Guidance Cell on 10^th and 11^th of January 2008. Classes were taken by expert faculties of TIME group of Institutions. Problem solving methods of aptitude test, Mock test, Live demonstration of e- mail creation, on line job registration, Web search, Mock group discussion and interview were the topics covered in the programme.

Book Club
A book club has been formed aiming at the development of the reading habits and literary talents of the students.

In the light of fire flies a book written by Smt. Sudha RajKumar, Department of Zoology was released on 2-02-2008, at a function held at VJT Hall. The book was released by Swami Muni Narayana Prasad and the first copy was received by Dr. David A Hart. The book was appreciated by the eminent personalities of the literature world.

Music Dance and Theatre Club
Under the auspices of music dance and theatre club so many programmes were conducted inside and out side the college. Inside programmes were Onam celebrations, College day, Arts festival, etc. The club members actively contributed for the Channel Programmes like Rangoli and Star Wars.

Nature club
The club was constituted to popularize the “Save our Environment” drive among the student community. It has organized a “Green Group” for the protection and maintenance of trees and plants in the campus.

Annual Athletic meet
Annual athletic meet of our College was held on 4-01-2008. Students, teachers and Non teaching staff actively participated in the meet. Prizes were also distributed to the winners.

Film festival
The College Union conducted a 2-day Film Festival on 21-01-2008 and 22-02-2008 at Tagore Theatre, Vazhuthacaud in which four different films were exhibited. Students and members of teaching and non-teaching actively participated in the two day film festival.

Tourism Club
The Tourism Club is constituted in this institution, as per the Kerala Government Tourism Policy, to create a drive among the student community to promote tourism. This club functions under the auspices of the District Tourism Promotion Council.

The activities of the Tourism Club were inaugurated by Sri. T. P. Narayanan Kutty, Director of Ecotourism, TVPM on 17-01-2008. He has delivered a very informative and interesting talk on Environmental Impact of Tourism.

Staff day
Staff day celebrations of our College is scheduled on 30/3/2007. A picnic to Aruvippuram and Poovar is arranged on that day under the auspices of Tourism club.

Planning forum
A Quiz Competition on current Economic affairs was conducted under the auspices of Planning Forum of our College on 15-01-2008, at Room No.1. The students of the Department of Economics participated in the competition and prizes were distributed to the winners. A seminar was also conducted on the subject Aims and Objectives of the XI Five Year Plan. The students actively and seriously participated in the seminar and hence the seminar was a success.

Feed back analysis
Feed back forms were issued to students for the assessment of teachers and the functioning of the College. Forms were collected back duly filled and then statistical analysis was done.

IQAC
IQAC of our college has scheduled its visit to all the Departments on 25-03-08 and 26-03-08 to inspect the maintenance of the 36 departmental files.

Achievements of students

1. Miss. Athira. P. bagged first rank in the Examination B. A. Sociology, 2007.

2. Miss. Ancy Sara Mathew bagged third rank in the B. A. Psychology Examination 2007.

3.Mr. Biju. R, M.Sc. Chemistry was awarded the VenketaRama Iyer memorial award for bagging the highest marks among the M.Sc. chemistry students of Sree Narayana Colleges.The award function was conducted on 20/8/2007, at the seminar Hall.

4. Kavitha S R of III DC Mathematics, Salini N A of III DC Physics, Ajith A S of III DC Zoology were awarded VKS Pannikar foundation Scholarship.

5. Visakh V.S., (Kerala Air Sqn.), III DC Physics, has achieved III Place in the All India Vayu Sainik flying Competition held at Bangalore

6. Miss. Sujitha of B.Sc. final year Mathematics got placement in the multinational company HCL.

7. Vishnu Prasad of I B.Sc. Mathematics won I prize in Drama and III prize in group dance in the inter university South Zone youth festival – 2007, which was scheduled from 2007 November 12 to 16 at Sree Padmavathi Mahola, Viswavidyalayam, Tirupapti, Andhara Pradesh.

8. Jayadev of I B.Sc. Mathematics won III Prize in group dance in the inter university South Zone youth festival 2007

9.Aneesh J.S. the II B.A. sociology was a member of the Kerala university team for the Inter University south zone youth festival and the team has won over all championship in the festival for folk dance.

10. Rajesh Kumar S.S., II D.C. Botany was a member of Kerala university team for the inter university South Zone youth festival

TV Channel Programmes
Students of our college, participated in the Kairali TV programme ‘Campus Mentalism’ directed by Sri. Gopinath Muthukadu. The shoot won conducted at the College Auditorium on 19/07/07. Selected students of our College Participated in the Soorya TV channel programme Rangoli and the Kairali Channel Programme Star Wars.

A brief report of the students in Games / athletics
Our College won the Championships for the following in the Kerala University Meet 2007-2008.
1. Kerala University Aquatic Team
2. Kerala University Women
3. Kerala University Aquatic Over all Championship
4. Kerala University Cycling Championship
5. Kerala University Cycling Women
6. Kerala University Cycling Overall Championship
7. Kerala University Athletic Open
8. Kerala University Athletic Overall Championship

College (Men & Women) Athletics team won the overall championship in the Kerala University Athletics championship during 2007-08.

College Aquatics (men & Women) team won the Kerala University Aquatics Championship during the academic year 2007-08. Our Waterpolo team won the Water polo Championship this year.

College Cycling (men) team won the Inter collegiate cycling championship during 2007-08.

Kerala University (men) waterpolo team won the All India Inter University water polo championship this year. Syamal Kumar. J. III DC History , Nithin M. C III DC Political science, Abilash. S IIDC Sociology, Aneesh. K, III DC Mathematics, Aneesh. S,II DC History from our college were the team members in the Kerala University Water Polo team

Individual achievements
In the All India Interpolo Athletics Championship Saminar B.Com student won gold medal high jump, Raji G. T. of II DC Psychology won Gold medal in 100 mts. Hurdles.

Sarma B, I DC Physics represented Trivandrum District in the Kho Kho championship held at Calicut. The team won the championship.

Cycling

Reshmi B.R.-Won silver medal in the All India Inter University cycling championship held at Punjab and gold medal in the National Cycling championship in team time trial

DepaChandran V-I DC Physics-Won gold medal in team time trial, silver medal in massed track, silver medal in individual pursuit (under 17), and bronze medal in individual pursuit (under 19), in the National cycling champion ship held at Hyderabad.

Arun Mohan S. (I DC Psychology)-Silver medal in the national cycling championship in massed start, held at Hyderabad – 2007 (Track), gold medal in the state cycling championship(Road) in massed start and track – 2007, Gold and silver in Inter college meet.

Vipinvi Jayakumar (I DC Political Science)-Won gold medal in the state cycling championship in Individual pursuit – 2007 and participation in national (Track). Won gold medal in Intercollegiate meet.

Aneesh Mohammed ,(I DC, B.Com.)-Won gold medal in the state cycling championship (track) in Keri race – 2007,Gold Medal in the state cycling champion ship (Road) in team time trial – 2007. Won 2 Silver medals in inter college meet.

Aquatics

Saranya R.C. II DC English- Won 2^nd prize in 50 M Breast Stroke and 200 M Breast Stroke and III^rd prize in 100 M Breast Stroke, in the Inter Collegiate meet.

Rajitha S.R., III DC Economics- Came 2^nd in 4 X 200M. Freestyle Relay in the All India level, Came IIIrd in 100M Back Stroke and 200M Back Stroke, and first in 4 X 100M F.S. Relay and 4 X 200M F.S. Relay in the Inter Collegiate meet.

Sruthy V.M. I DC History-Came 2 ^nd in 50M Back Stroke, 100M Back Stroke,200 M Back Stroke and Waterpolo in the National aquatic championship

Reshma Krishnan I DC Geology-won first prize in 4 X 200M Freestyle Relay, third in 50M Freestyle and second in water polo in the Junior National aquatic championship.

Rohini A.R. (II D.C. History)- In the Senior National Aquatic championship 2007, came 3^rd in 4 X 100M Freestyle Relay. came 2^nd, in Water polo in the Junior National Aquatic championship 2007. Came first in 50M Freestyle, 100 M Freestyle, 200 M Freestyle, 4 X 100M F.S. Relay, 4 X 100 M Medley Relay and 4 X 200M F.S. Relay, in the Intercollegiate meet.

Neenu B.R.(II DC History)-Came first in 4 X 100 M Medley Relay in All India Inter University aquatic championship. Represented India in the Asian age group championship held in Indonesia – 2007. Came second in Junior Nationals and third in Senior Nationals for Water polo. Won first in 50M Breast Stroke, 100M Breast Stroke, 200M Breast Stroke, and 4 X 100M Medley relay.

Beena S. II DC History-Won first in 4 X 100 M Freestyle in All India aquatic championship. Won first in 50M, 100m, and 200M Butterfly, 4 X 100M Medley Relay and 4 X 100M Freestyle Relay in the Intercollegiate Aquatic championship.

Archa C. -I DC Sociology Won second for water polo in Junior Nationals. Came third in 50M Back Stroke and 50M Butterfly in the Intercollegiate meet.

Athletics

Mubarak A. Junior State (Octathalen) 2 ^nd
Bibin Dev – Won third in Junior State triple jump.
Shankar p-first in Junior State high jump.

Boxing
Rijin V C-Won First in Intercollegiate meet.
Rohith V C Won First in Intercollegiate meet.

Activities of NCC for the year 2007-2008 (Boys Division)
The year 2007 – 08 was a very successful year for the NCC (Boys) Division of our College. The regular parade started on 25^th July 20087 with the enrolment of ‘06’ new cadets which made our strength to 160.
20 cadets of our College attended the ‘Annual Training Camp’ held at World Market Akkulam on the month of May. Cadets of our College attended the ‘CAWATC – I’ held at World Market on the month of July and 14 cadets attended ‘CAWATC-II’ held at Pangode on the month of August.

Our achievements on National Level are U/o Arun Dev S. and Sgt Sarath R. attended IMA attachment camp held at IMA , Dehradun, CSM Mukesh M. attended NIC camp held at Meerut, and Sgt Subash S. and Sgt Vijeesh K. attended Trucking camp held at Marayoor, U/o Hariprasad and Sgt. Lijeesh S. attended NIC camp held at Alappuzha, Sgt Bijin Satyan attended NIC camp held at Kakkanad.

Independence Day parade was conducted in which our Principal was the chief guest, who took salute from the cadets during March past and he hoisted the National Flag and addressed our cadets. The NCC Boys division conducted a social service programme on 2007 October 2^nd on the eve of Gandhi Jayanthi, combined with the girls unit of our college.

During the inspection of Trivandrum Group commander Col.A.N. RAE and commanding officer Lt. Col. S.S. NAIR on our college on 2007 November 6^th, our cadets gave Guard of Honour to the Group Commander and he addressed our cadets with great pleasure.

On 30^th, 31^st December 2007 and 1^st January 2008, Twenty Five of our cadets participated, on the Traffic Regulatory Acts and Social Service Programme at the eve of Sivagiri Theerthadanam. On February 3^rd 2008 a tour was organized for NCC cadets to Thenmala and Palaruvi and 47 cadets attended the tour under the supervision of ANO Capt. S.S. BIJU.

Four cadets attended ‘C’ Certificate examination held at Pangode. 32 cadets attended B-Certificated examination. Republic Day parade was also conducted in which our Principal Dr. C. Mohan Sreekumar was the chief guest, who took salute from the cadets during March past and he hoisted the National Flag and addressed our cadets. Above all these, the usual parades were conducted on all Fridays.

Activities of NCC for the year 2007-2008 (Girls Division)

Enrolled strength of Girls NCC is 120. Cdt. Lekshmi priya , attended NIC at Sreenagar in May 2007. Four cadets attended NIC at Vayanadu, 4 attended NIC at Alleppy, and 5 attended MH attachment Camp during May 2007. Five cadets attended MH attachment Camp, during December 2007. Four cadets attended NIC at Agarthala, 2 attended NIC at Kakinada during October 2007. Cdt. Renjitha of I B.A. Sociology got first prize in shooting competition. 15 Cadets attended NIC at Bihar, Tamil Nadu, UP and Rajasthan. U/O Sachitha IIIB.A. History, U/O Indukrishna, IIIB.A. Political Science and U/O Sulabha IIDC attended C certificate Examination 2008. 15 cadets attended B certificate Examination 2008. 35 cadets each attended the annual camps held in the academic year 2007-2008.

Activities of the NSS Units for the year 2007-2008.

National Service Scheme, Sree Narayana College, Chempazhanthy is always in the forefront of the programmes implemented. The Principals, the Programme Officers and the Volunteers were always very particular to contribute something special to the University of Kerala as well as to the community through the various programmes implemented through the National Service Scheme. Previously the College had only three units for the National Service Scheme. But recently one more unit was also sanctioned .But because of the heavy rush of the volunteers for new enrolment the authorities are planning to apply for one more unit. New volunteers were attracted to the National Service Scheme due to the systematic activities of the Programme Officers as well as the Volunteer leaders. The NSSS programme officers for this year are Dr. A. Shaji, Sri. R. Sasi, Dr. B. Jayasree, Dr. S. Laiju and Dr. G. Baby Girija.

1.Twenty volunteers participated in the meeting of the Kerala State Aids Control Society held at the V.J.T hall.. Hon’ble Minister for Health Smt.P.K.Sreemati handed over a memento to the Programme Officer Dr.A.Shaji for the best performance in blood donation.

2.Ten volunteers participated in the cleaning programme arranged on 16-06-2007- near the Sree Narayana Trust Higher Secondary School with the help of Kazhakuttam Block Panchayat.

3.A cleaning Programme was arranged on 30-06-2007- in the drains of the two sides of the road leading to the college where mosquito growth was traced. The work was arranged with the help of the Sreekariyam Grama Panchayat. 20 Volunteers participated in the cleaning programme.

4.A blood Grouping Camp was arranged in the college with the help of Sree Chitra Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram. The blood groups of 178 students were identified. On the same day 15 volunteers donated their blood voluntarily in SCIMST including the girl students.

5.Independence Day Celebrations-The Independence Day Celebrations was held in the quart yard of the college. The volunteers carrying the Tricolor flags and balloons in hand listened the message. All the members took a pledge to honour the National Flag and the National Symbols and to preserve the unity and integrity of the country. Given under are the pictures of the meeting:

6.Cleaning in the College Campus- A cleaning programme was organised in the college campus as part of Sevanavaram programmes.

7.Work in the Sree Narayana Gurukulam-The Volunteers also engaged in the works in the Sree Narayana Gurukulam, Chempazhanthy taking into consideration the ensuing celebrations there on 28^th of August. The following are some of the pictures taken fro the worksite:

8.Inter-Collegiate Youth Camp from 30-8-2007 to 03-09-2007-National Service Scheme units of Sree Narayana College was the first affiliated college of Kerala University to conduct the Inter-Collegiate Youth Camp of the Academic Year 2007-2008.

9.Banana Planting –After the Youth Camp a banana planting work was conducted in the cleared areas of the college on 8-9-2007

10.NSS Day Celebrations- The NSS Day which falls on 24^th of September was celebrated with much pomp and enthusiasm in the college. The Programme was held in the College. Almost all the enrolled NSS volunteers numbering more than 800 students attended the function.

11.Legal literacy Programme- The Legal Literacy Programme for the second Year Degree students was held in the college on 26^th of September 2007, along with the help of PTA and women^’ s study centre

12.Plastic and Waste Removal Programme-As per the circular issued by the government of kerala to observe the plastic removal programme in the college,the NSS units of the college in association with A.K.P.C.T.A conducted a programme on 28^th of September 2007.

13.National Blood Donation day-The National Blood Donation Day which falls on October 1^st was observed in the college.

14.Termo Penpole arranged a programme in the Vailoppalli Samskriti Bhavan to honour the occasion. As per their request five volunteers were deputed to attend the programme.

15.14October 2^nd -Gandhijayanti Day Observation- The Gandhi Jayanti Day which falls on October 2^nd was observed by the National service scheme Units of the College by arranging cleaning activities both in the college as well as in the adopted village. Anti-plastic campaign was arranged in which the NSS volunteers visited the houses of the adopted village and created awareness among the house owners the evil effects of the use of plastic.

16.SanthwanaSandesa Yatra of the Palliative Care centre of R.C.C reached the college on October 8.

17.Cleaning with the help of C.G.R.A-The NSS units of the college conducted a cleaning programme in the adopted village with the help of Chempazhanthy Gurukulam residents’ Association. The Programme was conducted on 13^th October and it was inaugurated by the President of Sreekariyam Panchayat Sri.A.P.Murali.

18.Blood grouping on 17^th October 2007- The National service Scheme units of Sree Narayana College, Chempazhanthy successfully conducted a blood grouping with the help of Sree Chitra Institute of Medical sciences & Technology, Thiruvananthapuram. The blood groups of the majority of the students were identified in the grouping conducted in the college auditorium.

19.Deputation of volunteers to participate in the Malayalam exhibition of the University of Kerala on 2-11-2007- Fifteen volunteers were send to help the NSS authorities of the University of Kerala in the arrangement of the Malayalam exhibition conducted in the University Senate Chamber on 3^rd November 2007.

20.Inter-collegiate Quiz in the Government aw College on 23^rd November 2007-Two NSS volunteers were send to participate in the Inter Collegiate Quiz Competition conducted by the Government law College on 23^rd November 2007.They won the first prize in the competition.

21.Nature Camp at Peppara-24 -25 November 2007- The NSS conducted a nature Camp at Peppara Wild life Sanctuary to create awareness among the volunteers the value of preserving nature and echo system. In the Camp in addition to the two Programme officers 64 volunteers participated.

22.World Aids Day-1^st December 2007-The National Service Scheme units of Sree Narayana College Chempazhanthy observed the World Aids day which falls on December 1^st .An exhibition was conducted in the college. Volunteers also participated in the function arranged by Termo Penpol at Vailoppalli Samskriti Bhavan.

23.The Annual ten day camp-The National service Scheme Units of the conducted the annual ten day camp from 21^st to 30^th of December 2007 in the college. In addition to the cleaning programmes within the college as well as in the adopted village, a series of lectures, cultural programmes etc were implemented in the camp.

Research Activities (a very brief report of research work done by teachers during the year)

Dr. Suresh Jnaneswaran, Dr. Vijayanatha Raj, Dr. K. Usha, Dr. M.K. Manilal and Dr. K Remanan in our college are approved Research Guides of Kerala University.

Dr. A. Shaji was awarded Ph.D. Degree by the University of Kerala on 28-06-2007 for the thesis entitled Communal Protest and Caste Consciousness in Travancore-Its Genesis and growth (1891-1947)

Smt. N. Sreekala, Department of English, and Sri. R. Mohana Kumar, Department of Chemistry have submitted Ph.D. thesis to the University of Kerala.

On going research projects

Dr I G Shibi (Chemistry) ‘Modified Banana Stalk for the Removal of some Organic Dyes from Aqueous solution- Evaluation of Kinetic and Thermodynamic Parameters

Sri P K Viswanathan (Chemistry) ‘Phytochemical Studies on the Plant “Popowia beddomeana”

Dr R Revamma (Chemistry)‘Pasting Andrheological properties of Starch and its Derivatives in Presence of Added Chemicals’

Dr T Suresh (Chemistry) ‘Studies on the Chemical Changes of Red Plambago in Ayurvedic Medicinal Preparations’

Dr G Sreenivasan (History) ‘Social Mobility Subaltern Strategies: Honorific Titles and Social Elevation Among the “Avarnas” in Travancore’

Dr S Sreelatha (Physics) ‘Investigation of Source Regions and Generation Mechanisms of Short Period Gravity Waves in the low Latitude Troposphere Using Indian MST Radar’

Dr M K Manilal (Commerce) ‘Cotton Mill Industry in the Public Sector in Kerala – An evaluation of the Capacity Utilization’

Dr. Jameela V.A. Topic – “ Micro Credit & Women Empowerment – A Case Study –

Research papers published during 2007-2008

Department of Malayalam
Smt. G. Asa Published the paper ‘Devasangeetam Ozhuki Ethumpol’ in the Arogyamasika, December, 15, 2007

Department of History
1.Dr. Suresh Jnaneswaran Globalization, its Epistemology and culture: Historical Reflections on the Indian Scenario, The Researcher , No.1, Vol.1

2. Dr. Suresh Jnaneswaran, Fear and History, Historia Annual Journal of the Post Graduate department of History, S.N. College, Chempazhanthy (No.1,2007)

3.Suresh Jnaneswaran ‘K.R. Narayanan: A case of social symbiosis, accumulation and assimilative consummation’ The Quarterly Review, Institute for Historical Studies, Culcutta (accepted for publication)

4.Maj. Dr. S. Sethulekshmi, Labour Union for Parent organization of trade unions in Kerala, published in Vijnana Kairali, November 27, published by Bhasha Institute.

5.Maj. Dr. S. Sethulekshmi, International Conference of working women, Trade Union (Mal), a monthly magazine, November 2007.

6.Maj. Dr. S. Sethulekshmi, Sexual Harassment at Work place, Trade Union , January 2008

7.Dr. A. Shaji, Dimensions of Social Protest: The Travancore Experience(1926-36)-Published in the Indian Historical Studies, Vol 111,Issue 2,April 2007.Published by the Department of History, St.Joseph’s College(Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu.

8.Dr. A. Shaji, Conversion Threat in Travancore(1920-1936)Its Social Implications-Published in Historia, Journal of the Post Graduate Department of History, S.N College, Chempazhanthy, Vol.1,No.1,November 2007

9.Dr. A. Shaji, Communalism Versus Nationalism: Nature of the Communal Protest in Travancore (1891-1910)-To be published in the next issue(Under print)of the Journal of Kerala Studies, Department of History, University of Kerala

10. Dr. A. Shaji, Reflections of Community assertions in the Civic Rights Movement in Travancore(1920-1930)-Accepted for Publication in the Journal of Kerala Studies, Department of History, University of Kerala

11. Dr. A. Shaji, The Genesis of Community Consciousness in Travancore: The Trend Setting Factors (1850-1900)-Accepted for publication in the Quarterly Review of Historical Studies, Institute of Historical Studies, Culcutta.

12.Dr. G. Sreenivasan, Saiva Guru Enathinatha nayanarum Ezhava Navodhanathinte thudakkavum, Vijnana Kairali, State Institute of Languages, Nalanda, TVPM, August 2007

Department of Economics
Dr. V.A Jameela Gender violence :”Is The Land of Women A Hell For Her?” . Selected for inclusion in the edited volume of International Conference on “ Energy Population issues in the Asia Pacific Region: Challenges for the 21^st century “ organised by IIPS

Department of Commerce
Dr. M. K. Manilal, Textile Industry In the public sector in Kerala, published in the book Indian Economy in the Globalised World (in two volumes), published by New Century publications, New Delhi.

Department of Physics
1.D. Beena, K.J. Lethy & V.P. Mahadevan Pillai. : “ Influence of substrate temperature on the properties of laser ablated ITO films’ Elseviour, publication journal “Solar energy materials and Solar Cells”, Volume 91, issues 15 – 16, 22 September 2007, pages 1438 – 1443.

2.K.J. Lethy, D. Beena & V.P. Mahadevan Pillai. “Structural, optical and morphological studies on laser ablated nano structured WO₃ thin films Elseviour publications, Journal “Applied surface Science”, Volume 254, issue 8, 15 February 2008, 2369-2376

3. Smt. D. Beena ‘Effect of substrate temperature on surface morphology and optical properties of WO₃ nano thin films prepared by pulsed laser ablation technique’ accepted in Nanotrends-A Journal of Nanotechnology and its Applications.

Department of Chemistry
1. Dr. R. Revamma, “Effect of Sodium Laury1 Sulphate on solubility and viscosity characteristics of Cassava Starch” Asian Journal of Chemistry (Vol 19) of September, 2007.

2. Dr I G Shibi Published an article in Groundwater for Sustainable Development Problems, Perspectives and Challenges 2008 Editors P. Bhatacharya and A.L Ramanathan (TAYLOR AND FRANCIS, LONDON).

Presentations in Seminars/Conferences & participation as Resource person during 2007- 2008
1. Dr. Suresh Jnaneswaran Dept. of History was a Resource person of the Academic Staff College, University of Kerala.

2. Dr. Aravind Thampi, Lecturer, Department of Psychology participated in International Seminar conducted by the DRDO at New Delhi during the month of November 2007 and presented a paper on Holigrative approach to personnel Selection.

3.Dr. S. Laiju, Lecturer, Department of Psychology served as external examiner in Kannur University for B.Sc. Psychology.

4. Dr. K. Remanan., Department of Commerce presented a paper on poverty alleviation in the all India Commerce Congress held at Osmania University, Hyderabad from 27/12/2007 to 29/12/2007

5.Dr. I.G. Shibi, Dept of Chemistry ‘Synthesis, characterization and application of iron(III)–loaded Duolite C26 adsorbent for arsenic removal’ presented in the National symposium on ‘Recent Advances in Analytical Sciences and Applications’, organized by Indian Society for Analytical Chemists in association with Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla on 8th-11th April 2007 and won the Best Presentation Award.

6.Dr. I.G.Shibi, Presented a Paper in the National Symposium on Recent Advances in Analytical Sciences and Applications, held at Himachal Pradesh University, SHIMLA. (2007)

7.Dr. I.G.Shibi, Presented a Paper in the Third INDO-US WORKSHOP on GREEN CHEMISTRY organized by American Chemical Society and Delhi University at NEW DELHI (2008)

8.Dr. I.G.Shibi, Presented a Paper in the 10th National Symposium in Chemistry (NSC 10) held at Indian Institute of Science, BANGALORE (2008)

9.Dr. I.G.Shibi, Delivered an invited lecture on Relevance of Green Chemistry at Christian College Kattakada on November 2007

10.Dr. I.G.Shibi, Delivered a lecture on Organo metallic Chemistry at MSM College Kayamkulam, April 2007

11. Dr. I.G.Shibi Delivered a lecture on Spectral and Magnetic Properties of Coordination compounds at MSM College, Kayamkulam April 2007

12. Dr. I.G.Shibi Presented an invited lecture on the Importance of Toxicity Studies in Metallic and Mineral Preparations in the National Seminar On Standardisation Of Ayurvedic Drugs at Santhigiri Siddha Medical College, supported by AYUSH DEPT., MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE, New Delhi. March 2008

13.Smt. D. Beena (Department of Physics) & K.J. Lethy, Annealing Effect of the structural and morphological properties of INO films prepared by pulsed laser ablation technique”. Paper presented and published in the proceedings of ‘NCOL’, National seminar on Nano structured materials conducted by Dept of Optoelectronics, Kariavattom, on April 19 -21, 2007 at Sri. Chithra Auditorium, Trivandrum.

14.K.J. Lethy & Beena D., Photoluminescence from titanium oxide doped WO3 films prepared by reactive pulsed laser ablation technique Paper presented and published in the proceedings of National Seminar on Nano- structured materials, NCOL conducted from April 19 – 21, 2007, at Sri., Chithra Auditorium, by Dept. of Optoelectronics, Kariavattom.

15.K.J. Lethy & Beena D (Department of Physics)., Influence of Titanium doping on structural and Optical properties of WO3 films prepared by pulsed laser ablation technique” Paper presented and published in the proceedings of DAE – BRNS, 4^th National Symposium on PLD of Thin films & Nano structured Materials from Oct ( 3 – 5), 2007 Rajkot, Gujarath.

16.K.J. Lethy Beena D. and V.P. Mahadevan Pillai "Characterization of pulsed laser ablated WO3 nanostructures" Paper presented and published in the proceedings of IMRC, XVI international Material Research Congress from Oct – 28 to Nov – 1 2007 at Cancun Mexico

17.K.J. Lethy and D. Beena. Linear and Non-linear optical properties of nano crystalline WO3 thin films prepared by PLD” Paper presented and published in the proceeding of NLS 2007, National seminar conducted at Hyderabad from Nov. 3 – Nov 5 2007.

18.K.J. Lethy & D. Beena. Synthesis of tungsten Oxide nano rods by reaction pulsed laser ablation" Paper presented and published in the proceeding of EMSI 2007, National conference on Electron Microscope Society of India at University of Delhi from Nov. 26 – 28, 2007.

19. Rani Nair and Beena D. “ Gas sensors based on Tin Oxide nanoparticle synthesised by R.F. Magnetic sputtering” Paper presented and published in the proceeding of Sennet – 07 International Conference on sensors and related network at VIT University, Vellore from Dec – 12 – 14, 2007

20. D. Beena and K. J. Lethy, Laser ablated Nanostructured Indium oxide thin films, Presented and published in the proceedings of IC SOLACE 2008, International Conference on Solar cells, January 21-23, 2008, at Cusat.

21. Sri. K. Kochunarayanan Department of Physics, presented a paper in National Laser Symposium organised by DAE-DRNS, during December 2007

22.Sri. K. Kochunarayanan presented a Paper in NCOL National seminar on Nano Structured Materials conducted by Dept of Optoelectronics, Kariavattom, on April 19 -21, 2007 at Sri. Chithra Auditorium, Trivandrum.

23.Dr. Sreeletha S, Department of Physics Investigation of source regions and generation mechanisms of short period gravity waves in the low latitude troposphere using Indian MST Radar Presented in the 15^th National Space Science Symposium, Sponsored by ISRO, held at Radio Astronomy Centre Ooty, from 26-29 February 2008.

Participation of Teachers in Workshops/Seminars/Conferences during 2007-2008

1.Smt. E. Padma Kumari, Department of Mathematics participated in the National Seminar on Algebra and Discrete Mathematics conducted by the department of mathematics, University of Kerala from 14^th to 16^th of November 2007.

2.K.S. Lilamma Department of Mathematics participated in the National Seminar on Algebra and Discrete Mathematics conducted by the Department of Mathematics, University of Kerala from 14^th to 16^th of November 2007.

3.Dr. B. Jayasree along with some of the students of sociology participated in all Kerala Sociological seminar conducted by Kerala Sociological society from 16^th to 18^th November 2007 at CMS College, Kottayam.

4.Sri. T.N. Manoharan attended the National Symposium on Recent Advances inAnalytical Sciences and applications held at the University of Shimla on 9-11, April 2007

5.Dr I G Shibi, attended Science Academics' Lecture Workshop in Computational Chemistry held at Mar Ivanios College Trivandrum 7^th & 8^th March 2008.

6.Sri. P K Viswanathan attended Science Academics' Lecture Workshop in Computational Chemistry held at Mar Ivanios College Trivandrum 7^th & 8^th March 2008.

7.Sri. T.N. Manoharan attended Science Academics' Lecture Workshop in Computational Chemistry held at Mar Ivanios College Trivandrum 7^th & 8^th March 2008.

8.Smt. G. Asa, Attended National Seminar on the contribution of Sanskrit to Malayalam Language and Literature organized by the Dept. of Sanskrit, University of Kerala on 29 – 30 June 2007.

9.Smt. G. Asa Department of Malayalam attended the Malayalam Conference – 2007 organised by the University of Kerala in connection with the Suvarnakeralam Celebration on 1 – 3 November 2007

10.Dr. S. Laiju, Department of Psychology attended an orientation course (IT oriented) at the academic Staff College, University of Kerala. (21-02-2008 to 19-03-2008)

11.Nishima J. S. Department of Psychology Attended the refresher course on Human Rights at the academic Staff College, University of Kerala ( 10-03-2008 to 31-03-2008)

12.Rakhee A. S., Department of Psychology Attended the refresher course on Human Rights at the academic Staff College, University of Kerala ( 10-03-2008 to 31-03-2008)

13.Dr. P.Laila, Department of Malayalam Attended National Seminar on the contribution of Sanskrit to Malayalam Language and Literature organised by the Dept. of Sanskrit, University of Kerala on 29 – 30 June 2007.

14.Dr. P.Laila Attended the Malayalam conference – 2007 organised by the University of Kerala in connection with the Suvarnakeralam celebration on 1 – 3 November 2007.

15.Smt. Beena Anandakumar, Department of Economics, Participated in the National seminar on “Kerala’s Economy Since 1956: Development Issues, Policies & Performance” organized by the Dept. of Economics, University of Kerala on 4^th October, 2007 at the senate Chamber, Trivandrum.

16.Dr. Jameela V.A, Department of Economics, Participated in the National seminar on “Kerala’s Economy Since 1956: Development Issues, Policies & Performanace” organized by the Dept. of Economics, University of Kerala on 4^th October, 2007 at the senate Chamber, Trivandrum.

17.Dr. A. Shaji Attended an Orientation Training Programme for Programme Officers of NSS conducted from 11^th -20^th September 2007 in the National Training and Orientation Centre, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kalamassery

18.Dr. A. Shaji Participated in the one day National seminar on Islam in Kerala: Tradition and Modernity organised by the Department of Islamic Studies, University of Kerala at the Fourth Estate Hall, Press Club TVPM on 23^rd January,2008

19.Dr. A. Shaji Attended the two day Trainers’ Training Programme for NSS Programme Officers conducted by Kerala State Pollution Control Board on 3^rd & 4^th March,2008 at Maria Rani centre, Gandhipuram TVPM

20.Maj. Dr. S. Sethulekshmi, Department of History, attended a National Training programme organized on the directions of ILO on Enhancing Sensitivity towards sexual harassment at workplace, by V. V. Giri labour Institute, 25 April-27 April 2007 at Noida, Delhi.

Activities of PTA
The Parents Teachers’ Association of the college has been very active in providing academic, extra curricular and infrastructural facilities and amenities to the students and staff. The PTA has taken up a number of activities to ensure the all-round welfare of our students by finding funds for the implementation of schemes, programmes, and facilities.

PTA distributed free mid-day meals on all the working days to more than 100 poor students who were selected by means of the Tutorial machinery. The PTA gave cash awards to those students, who got the highest marks in the final year degree and post graduate examinations of April/May 2007, in each discipline. Study materials were also distributed to the selected students at the end of this year. A new water pump set and water supply lines were installed this year in our college for smooth supply of water.

The PTA has taken up the responsibility of paying the security personnel, driver, gardener and sweepers their salary, and paying the telephone and electricity charges for the college.

The financial burden of several academic and other activities were also borne by the PTA. They include the subscription of periodicals in the college library; purchase of library books; purchase of chemicals for the laboratory purpose; beautification and furnishing of the Seminar Hall; expenses for the Mid-term and Model Examinations; printing of progress cards; academic diaries, attendance registers and feedback forms; maintenance and modification of toilets; repairing of Photostat machine; regular cleaning of the campus, water tank and toilets; modification and beautification of the college garden; electrification of the class rooms, purchasing, repairing and updating of the computers and the UPSs; replacement of unusable lights and fans; maintenance of the public addressing system; painting of black boards; etc.

SPECTRUM 2007, class-wise PTA meetings, Foundation stone laying ceremony of Women’s Hostel, Silver jubilee celebrations of the Postgraduate course of the Department of History etc. were also funded by the PTA.

Retirement
Seven of our senior colleagues are retiring from service at the end of this academic year after a long term of sincere and dedicated service. They are

Smt. K. Meenakshy, HOD Physics
Dr. K. Usha, HOD Sociology
Sri. R. Balachandran Nair, Dept of English
Dr. P. Laila , Department of Malayalam
Sri. D. Guruprasad, Department of Economics
Mrs. S.B. Rani, Dept of Botany
Dr. R. Shyla, Dept of Botany

I take this opportunity to extend my sincere thanks to them for their meritorious service and to wish them a peaceful and prosperous retired life.

CONCLUSION
This year we were able to achieve a record victory in Sports & Games by bagging the Kerala University over all championships in all Athletics, Aquatics and Cycling. We have also won the Intercollegiate cycling Championship this year. Our students represented the Kerala University team, which won the All India Inter University Waterpolo Championship. Department of Chemistry of our College has been identified for the financial support under FIST program 2007 of the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. A grant of 43.6 lakhs has been sanctioned from the Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi in this respect. The UGC has sanctioned a total of Rs.1 crore for the construction of a Women’s hostel under X plan of UGC and the construction work is in progress. We are thankful to the Manager Sree Narayana Colleges for offering us an amount of about Rs. 30 lakhs for the construction work of the women’s Hostel. Nearly 1.8 lakhs has been granted by the UGC as UG and PG assistance during the current year.

Regarding academic output we have obtained two university ranks this year. In addition to this our students have secured better results than that of previous years in many of the subjects, and a higher average than the University average.

However we could not achieve much in arts and youth festivals. Hereafter we hope to rectify this by providing our students with additional coaching in academic and extra curricular activities.

Nevertheless the overall performance of our college in multifarious activities during the academic year 2007-08 supercedes the performance of the previous years. The perseverance and sincerity of our staff have contributed greatly to the smooth functioning of this institution.

I take this opportunity to thank the teaching and non teaching staff, students and parents for their immense support and sincere help, in all the activities of the college.

I am grateful to Almighty for His generous blessing that has enabled me to complete my work successfully.

With the blessings of our patron Saint Sree Narayana Guru, let us march towards the next step of victory and excellence.

Thank you.