SRM Institute of Science and Technology

<p> Date: November 2, 2023; Venue: Nattarasanpattu Village</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p>Under the visionary leadership of our esteemed Honorable
Chancellor, Dr. Paarivendhar, a transformative milk processing unit has been
inaugurated to uplift the livelihoods of rural women in Nattarasanpattu
village. This initiative, made possible through the collaborative efforts of
SRM Institute of Hotel Management and Unnat Bharat Abhiyan SRMIST, introduced a
milk chiller, paneer-making machine, and cream separator on November 2, 2023,
coinciding with the 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Development
Goals (ICSDD) with a focus on SDG 1 (No Poverty).</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU-k9B0cFeT5bvpbpGsRt1riTFlEYY5jmv4g1XrWKw22h7-o6TwQ7uvRcCw2sOyxScyT5P8oRheV8tXoR3qqN9HjRrAHGxG0PCTP3SX59scT6P_42eWPaVj24ubK0a8D6Bex4NtBYBYAG0AG7R_uqwGgBdpTGqFDYRE5I1IEn-7nnHqkWHo862Q6p_v6Q/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-11-06%20at%2012.33.00%20PM.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU-k9B0cFeT5bvpbpGsRt1riTFlEYY5jmv4g1XrWKw22h7-o6TwQ7uvRcCw2sOyxScyT5P8oRheV8tXoR3qqN9HjRrAHGxG0PCTP3SX59scT6P_42eWPaVj24ubK0a8D6Bex4NtBYBYAG0AG7R_uqwGgBdpTGqFDYRE5I1IEn-7nnHqkWHo862Q6p_v6Q/w640-h480/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-11-06%20at%2012.33.00%20PM.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">The inauguration ceremony was officiated by Dr. Antony Ashok
Kumar, Director SRM-IHM, and Deputy Registrar. In his inaugural address, he
underscored the significance of creating self-sustainable business
opportunities for rural communities, emphasizing their role in boosting the
rural economy and enhancing overall quality of life.</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-9eRIkqzf7j3dL2l1aEUQcIj3NVSZRBzOCcGXznYwiJ04Ipuu7ElVzF3Yh_xuarjQ0zxPMfZc691HmtwoZ81VC1_M7Tps3MxJ_2XuzwTFrmeiKd0leqyTA5dJVbRh303M3IUX4zaJa8Gv5xFUQ0YvCCTE5_SG5BX0aLRtaH8O43Cse_KwfqVyMrv4UnE/s6000/na3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-9eRIkqzf7j3dL2l1aEUQcIj3NVSZRBzOCcGXznYwiJ04Ipuu7ElVzF3Yh_xuarjQ0zxPMfZc691HmtwoZ81VC1_M7Tps3MxJ_2XuzwTFrmeiKd0leqyTA5dJVbRh303M3IUX4zaJa8Gv5xFUQ0YvCCTE5_SG5BX0aLRtaH8O43Cse_KwfqVyMrv4UnE/w640-h426/na3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhje6BXCHNHOpvYp5yujMk3v3m617TUjBwjJn_x7NLrI13BUvGjPTJGIGVTnvnnuoFroBH2pseOo285QQTXpsuVdgrZQnEZ2z3ihV5Qpypc37-mY7elPN3ibh2GTgG5sl3r6hzLyOefjOfiRKl7rAhhb3aX0XW9S5b_yM5AX8jALmGnPE0EB94ZNVNleGU/s6000/na4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhje6BXCHNHOpvYp5yujMk3v3m617TUjBwjJn_x7NLrI13BUvGjPTJGIGVTnvnnuoFroBH2pseOo285QQTXpsuVdgrZQnEZ2z3ihV5Qpypc37-mY7elPN3ibh2GTgG5sl3r6hzLyOefjOfiRKl7rAhhb3aX0XW9S5b_yM5AX8jALmGnPE0EB94ZNVNleGU/w640-h426/na4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9T1whqVaaEmdczAMuXzAYB2vSDpEc-HPZqJSJYWkJ_kBzgQeEQnPIOEOFEyeTUUS6rUqJIRSe3VhJdivBCr8cHBPn8HoYiL5fRMMg0uhzlOKQ01_DhOLsiTXf5MOn3gUk4xaPjYgPah2n4QKJoudMAeAkvtc7xVOiuX_F1iIrI_NA0NdCRYUfEsy5gTI/s6000/na5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9T1whqVaaEmdczAMuXzAYB2vSDpEc-HPZqJSJYWkJ_kBzgQeEQnPIOEOFEyeTUUS6rUqJIRSe3VhJdivBCr8cHBPn8HoYiL5fRMMg0uhzlOKQ01_DhOLsiTXf5MOn3gUk4xaPjYgPah2n4QKJoudMAeAkvtc7xVOiuX_F1iIrI_NA0NdCRYUfEsy5gTI/w640-h426/na5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8m11zDT397LL1WLm6mtI3KFJB1gkrMsE3j20xyLW2AQ1pPntf8axCI5xkIglgbgvFxxvseS7pwLTcjEh-BNdJeSg1fnN-XCo_pdNlxlK6s9D2wfww816oSq5ONJUFBcHDgI-9l1eATJWcXEVIKYPjQuzhCHwFH2VSc1FEhhpcAxAgFa3beLBrm9n27Qs/s745/na6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="635" data-original-width="745" height="547" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8m11zDT397LL1WLm6mtI3KFJB1gkrMsE3j20xyLW2AQ1pPntf8axCI5xkIglgbgvFxxvseS7pwLTcjEh-BNdJeSg1fnN-XCo_pdNlxlK6s9D2wfww816oSq5ONJUFBcHDgI-9l1eATJWcXEVIKYPjQuzhCHwFH2VSc1FEhhpcAxAgFa3beLBrm9n27Qs/w640-h547/na6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVxIBsQAJJEPqa8gYswNSIirv7SzxfXIZ1MAHlMNg0f7h47X9yeEx3nEUXJ35nYHNYNvF_zMW0JX6mvatbSKYyMmo-WrCmlyv860bC3ur5h2EgneGsLAIst7-GRRlTg8N4K5wIFzKRui76OrPEhXxzLkEl10SJUWO4PEKER0JOLs7cOl_9iFX41CeboKA/s708/na.7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="646" data-original-width="708" height="586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVxIBsQAJJEPqa8gYswNSIirv7SzxfXIZ1MAHlMNg0f7h47X9yeEx3nEUXJ35nYHNYNvF_zMW0JX6mvatbSKYyMmo-WrCmlyv860bC3ur5h2EgneGsLAIst7-GRRlTg8N4K5wIFzKRui76OrPEhXxzLkEl10SJUWO4PEKER0JOLs7cOl_9iFX41CeboKA/w640-h586/na.7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p>Dr. V. Thirumurugan, Nodal Officer (UBA-SRMIST) and Associate Director (CL), addressed the gathering, providing insights into UBA's vision for the overall development of the 12 adopted villages. He expressed gratitude to coordinators and village administrators for their sincere efforts in making the establishment of the milk processing unit a reality.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKysh5yc09ba9gmpl23Ljhz5eduNjcDjchTHPzD0pw1DCNJmNBCxExcwwDDNRGapiJaa7d_8lhFhIvrqmOTOJ1NU2xZNC1LBYsF31YbPfAtkuJrlv6Mf2qU1fTCatkEx4jWR_eOchoj_rhJ70ORjOTxcEwwHY9oDdAY8hp06L4p2CwEuO03F4Wzj7A4ps/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-11-13%20at%2011.42.36%20AM%20(1).jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKysh5yc09ba9gmpl23Ljhz5eduNjcDjchTHPzD0pw1DCNJmNBCxExcwwDDNRGapiJaa7d_8lhFhIvrqmOTOJ1NU2xZNC1LBYsF31YbPfAtkuJrlv6Mf2qU1fTCatkEx4jWR_eOchoj_rhJ70ORjOTxcEwwHY9oDdAY8hp06L4p2CwEuO03F4Wzj7A4ps/w640-h484/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-11-13%20at%2011.42.36%20AM%20(1).jpeg" width="640" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuOSh8hHYyfJDrzhCBAtCFfNXg0Kr9QBqa8tDn-9V5ZKP5wJfEdKNy2fVsusGbyhUUir4uMAEcvsJ9DbHFm4XW9JehyppFvx9t68zRPmUF7dM-u5eTjnCqX6nZYo-bNOzwxa6cPIwiHvtNuwcdqvfs55vryPCuXaPTNncjynetyYMXJ_vVyMHnsT90aGE/s1430/na2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="952" data-original-width="1430" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuOSh8hHYyfJDrzhCBAtCFfNXg0Kr9QBqa8tDn-9V5ZKP5wJfEdKNy2fVsusGbyhUUir4uMAEcvsJ9DbHFm4XW9JehyppFvx9t68zRPmUF7dM-u5eTjnCqX6nZYo-bNOzwxa6cPIwiHvtNuwcdqvfs55vryPCuXaPTNncjynetyYMXJ_vVyMHnsT90aGE/w297-h198/na2.jpg" width="297" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj9NcDURSzlDaDN_NzbEjYp33zquwllbBWGdabR7_7CrFLeIQWb9llN_ee57znADJ9WLkiV-0wijySmuJ-27CMbK_DIny2WAPIlEFdq_MM3zwZ1PcdjAHBo4xIMpCFXJneACxz27YuXg3HDhp3y5AJ1y5VPCr7mHxq1o7vOYmnOouQf5lEgB5igOOJnys/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-11-13%20at%2011.42.36%20AM.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj9NcDURSzlDaDN_NzbEjYp33zquwllbBWGdabR7_7CrFLeIQWb9llN_ee57znADJ9WLkiV-0wijySmuJ-27CMbK_DIny2WAPIlEFdq_MM3zwZ1PcdjAHBo4xIMpCFXJneACxz27YuXg3HDhp3y5AJ1y5VPCr7mHxq1o7vOYmnOouQf5lEgB5igOOJnys/w296-h221/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-11-13%20at%2011.42.36%20AM.jpeg" width="296" /></a></div></div>

<p class="MsoNormal">Dr. T. Deepa elaborated on the functionality of the newly
installed equipment, demonstrating the processing of 10 liters of milk into
paneer on the spot. She acknowledged the crucial support received from village
administrators and SRMIST management, tracing back to the 2021 workshop on
dairy processing and cattle management.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXdLIke5p6DVCVhMX3aL8Y1rQ67VRrp-ruNXzL9S0cjKE_sTWNmmDi04MtgW9uHbqCJSMRZbQkrFp4IvwSYOkmxkUsr_qrVsjl5HoAnp4jIQC-NVYMHrUJ1fBjabrFlLcIFH1Jv6tgwvfumkpS_9KBbWldr0ZnWo1DjJqCAxIwzF9kTGVYDKdnaMmxIg0/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-11-13%20at%2011.42.37%20AM.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXdLIke5p6DVCVhMX3aL8Y1rQ67VRrp-ruNXzL9S0cjKE_sTWNmmDi04MtgW9uHbqCJSMRZbQkrFp4IvwSYOkmxkUsr_qrVsjl5HoAnp4jIQC-NVYMHrUJ1fBjabrFlLcIFH1Jv6tgwvfumkpS_9KBbWldr0ZnWo1DjJqCAxIwzF9kTGVYDKdnaMmxIg0/w640-h480/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-11-13%20at%2011.42.37%20AM.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">The event was presided over by Mr. T. Selvaraj, Director,
SIRD, Chennai, who commended SRMIST's initiative in establishing this
micro-enterprise for rural communities. He urged the local residents to seize
this opportunity for growth and transformation, envisioning the creation of a
Milk Society similar to the success story of AMUL in Gujarat. Mr. Selvaraj
assured ongoing support from his office for similar initiatives in other
villages adopted under UBA-SRMIST, expressing gratitude to SRMIST for its
meaningful societal contribution.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEVW9WgwOmbrfpQS5qn7CWVdns40XHVTPRtOCaKG8S9jFrgVB9F0ov5Pfrw8YtyqL73IGbeM1_6m90WCHHzRmlmpq9PR8oNtBBs1079Fwh8lMTnCvt6gHnPc-gz2JwPc8PMlCA5Yzeifsfm2cLTPXUm9l_8-bl0NsfWO5SgY11iO-BsSKG7aFGsQxHKB0/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-11-13%20at%2011.42.35%20AM.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEVW9WgwOmbrfpQS5qn7CWVdns40XHVTPRtOCaKG8S9jFrgVB9F0ov5Pfrw8YtyqL73IGbeM1_6m90WCHHzRmlmpq9PR8oNtBBs1079Fwh8lMTnCvt6gHnPc-gz2JwPc8PMlCA5Yzeifsfm2cLTPXUm9l_8-bl0NsfWO5SgY11iO-BsSKG7aFGsQxHKB0/w640-h480/WhatsApp%20Image%202023-11-13%20at%2011.42.35%20AM.jpeg" width="640" /></a>Mr. Sambasivam, the founder of Aram Seivom Trust, extended
thanks for SRMIST's consistent support over the past 20 years. He introduced
the members of the Self-Help Group responsible for managing the milk processing
enterprise, foreseeing its evolution into a cluster of businesses through
collaboration with government schemes and NGOs. Ms. Girija, the manager of his
trust, was introduced as a successful entrepreneur with contributions to online
cosmetics business and free tailoring classes.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTV1h92wWja-daqvvqNxL8hEYqfnnogc-T4j8V_QJruPdAqf0XdGjRj1np1L_ikvZlD9lIf6noLZUJnJbO5zqYsm53LOCP-80el6l4Lp-SV8IGC25CE6fiN4qFVmiGKLhPdXdi3YcceYyAqimO6oaD4G4qsivVdBhAdILCtaxV7KQTZ7qq-h6syA3I9Wc/s1547/na.8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1547" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTV1h92wWja-daqvvqNxL8hEYqfnnogc-T4j8V_QJruPdAqf0XdGjRj1np1L_ikvZlD9lIf6noLZUJnJbO5zqYsm53LOCP-80el6l4Lp-SV8IGC25CE6fiN4qFVmiGKLhPdXdi3YcceYyAqimO6oaD4G4qsivVdBhAdILCtaxV7KQTZ7qq-h6syA3I9Wc/w445-h640/na.8.jpg" width="445" /></a></div></div><p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">The function was graced by Mrs. Manjula Karthikeyan, Vice
President of Nattarsanpattu. All delegates were felicitated during the
ceremony, and the vote of thanks was delivered by Dr. B. Samuel Jacob,
UBA-Village Coordinator (SRMIST). The event's seamless coordination was ensured
by Mrs. J. Vinodha Evangeline along with students from SRM-IHM, supported by
the conveners.<o:p></o:p></p><p></p>

Inauguration of a Self-Sustainable Milk Processing Enterprise for Women's Self-Help Group at SRMIST- UBA adopted village

Date: November 2, 2023; Venue: Nattarasanpattu Village Under the visionary leadership of our esteemed Honorable Chancellor, Dr. Paarivendhar, a transformative milk processing unit has been inaugurat…