December 2010 - Acharya Nagarjuna University

Vol. XII : No. 3 ACHARYA NAGARJUNA UNIVERSITY PUBLICATION October-December 2010DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISHThe Department of English organized an International Seminar on Applied Linguistics duringDecember 15 -18, 2010. Dr. Smt. D. Purandeswari, Union Minister of State for HRD, Govt. of India, deliveredthe Inaugural Address. The Chief Guest spoke of the need to strike a balance between the use of one's mothertongue and learning English for employability. Prof. K.N. Sivaraman, Retd. Director of Collegiate Education,Tamilnadu, gave the Keynote address. The Vice Chancellor Prof. Y.R. Haragopal Reddy presided over the function.Sri K.S. Lakshmana Rao, MLC; the Rector Prof. K.V.Rao; the Principal Prof. G. Prasad; the OSD Prof. N. Samuyeluand the Dean of Humanities Prof. R. Saraswathi were the Guests of Honour.Chief Patron :Patrons :NEWSLETTER COMMITTEEProf. Y.R. Haragopal Reddy, Vice-Chancellor, A.N.U.Prof. K. Viyyanna Rao, Rector, A.N.U.Prof. G. Prasad, Principal, A.N.U. College of Arts, Commerce & LawProf. B. Syam Sundar, Principal, A.N.U. College of SciencesProf. M.V. Narasimha Sarma, Registrar, A.N.U.Contd .. 3Chief 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 Rama Prasad, Dept. of Commerce& Business Admn.; Dr. P.V. Krishna, Dept. of Zoology & Aquaculture; Dr. B. Karuna, Dept. of English; Dr. K. SumanthKumar, Dept. of Zoology; Dr. Saraswathi Raju Iyer, Dept. of Sociology & Social Work; Dr. S. Murali Mohan, AmbedkarChair; President, ANUTA; Finance Officer I/c, ANU; President, Vikasa, ANU.e-mail : shiela.newsletter@gmail.com

VICE-CHANCELLOR'S ENGAGEMENTSPROF. Y.R. HARAGOPAL REDDY, VICE-CHANCELLOR, A.N.U.29-10-10 Meeting at APSCHE, Hyderabad1-11-10 Inauguration of Andhra Bank, from Extension counterto Branch status in ANU campus4-11-10 Welcome party of M.Com. (Previous) students inCommerce Dept.Meeting with the students panels in committee roomANVI security bureau 5th batch passing out paradefunction in ANU campus by Physical Education dept.10-11-10 Press meet for Release of Engineering collegebrochure11-11-10 Met NAAC officials at Bangalore12-11-10 UGC XI Plan meeting in Committee Room13-11-10 Inauguration of seminar on "Environment-Law" atA.C.College of Law, Guntur16-11-10 Sri J.Manikya Rao Memorial Day function in DeichmannHallMeeting with the students in Committee Room18-11-10 Meeting with the District Collector, Guntur22-11-10 Board of Studies in Engineering (combined) inCommittee Room24-11-10 Inauguration of "Skills set Development and CareerGuidance" in Deichmann HallBuilding Committee meeting in Committee Room25-11-10 Communal Harmony Programme at Deichmann HallCondolence meeting of Mr.Chinna Rao who expiredon 24.11.1026-11-10 Meeting on Research AdmissionsValedictory function of 'Touch Rugby' Federation of Indiaby Physical Education Dept.27-11-10 Blood donation camp by NSS at Vikasa Bhavan &Students CentreInauguration of APPSC Group I & II classes for SC/ST/OBC and Minorities in MHRM Seminar hall, ANUcampus28-11-10 Meeting with all 6 College Principals120th Death Anniversary of Mahatma Phule in ANUcampus30-11-10 Finance Committee meeting in HyderabadExecutive Council meeting in Hyderabad2-12-10 to 5-12-10 Meeting at NAAC, Bangalore6-12-10 CAS selections in Deichmann Hall8-12-10 Visit of Deputy Director General (IG) Hyderabad AirCommodore A.S. Bahal, Vayusena MedalResearch Advisory Committee Meeting in CommitteeRoom9-12-10 Meeting with the 6 Principals11-12-10 Meeting with the 6 Principals13-12-10 Meeting with the 6 PrincipalsINTUC District Committee meetingPress Meet on English department seminar14-12-10 Inauguration of 34th Acharya Nagarjuna University CBRInter-Collegiate Athletic Meet (Men & Women) byPhy.Edn. Dept.Programme Officers meeting at Deichmann Hall byNSSCode Committee meeting in Committee Room15-12-10 Inauguration of International Seminar on "AppliedLinguistics" in Deichmann Hall by English DepartmentMeeting with the Chairmen, Board of Studies in Engg.,in Committee Room16-12-10 Inauguration of Seminar at Hindu College, GunturCDE Advisory Committee meeting (at CDE)CDE Core Board of Studies meetingStudents Mega Musical programme at Deichmann Hall17-12-10 Met the Chief Minister at Hyderabad18-12-10 Planning & Monitoring Board meeting in DeichmannHallProgramme at Sri Venkateswara Vignana Mandir,GunturAll Affiliated Colleges (3 districts) Principals meetingat Deichmann HallValedictory function of International Seminar on"Applied Linguistics" by the Dept. of EnglishLeadership Training Programme at CommerceDepartment Rural degree studentsMini Christmas20-12-10 Inauguration of Seminar on "Empowerment of Women& Role of Education" & 25 years celebrations at AndhraMuslim College, Guntur25-12-10 CHRISTMAS26-12-10 Visited UGC-NET Examinations27-12-10 Scrutiny of CAS applications in Committee Room28-12-10 Scrutiny of CAS applications in Committee Room29-12-10 Scrutiny of CAS applications in Committee RoomBuilding Committee meeting30-12-10 Inauguration of 71st All India Inter-University AthleticsMeet at ANU campus2

Contd from...1DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISHInaugural AddressThe Chief Guest Dr. Smt. Purandeswari being felicitatedAround 300 delegates from different colleges and Universities across the country and from other countriesparticipated in the seminar. Eminent linguists like Prof. Tony Blackshield (Macquarie University, Sydney), Prof.Rosemary Huisman (University of Sydney, Sydney), Dr. Kevin Balchin (Canterbury Christchurch University,UK), Dr. Carys Jones (University of London, UK), Prof. V.V.N. Rajendra Prasad (S.K. University, Anantapur)gave plenary addresses.Prof. C.R. Visweswara Rao, Vice-Chancellor, Vikrama Simhapuri University, Nellore, delivered theValedictory address on 18-12-2010.. He traced the major trends in language pedagogy. Apart from the Inauguraland Valedictory sessions, there were seven plenary sessions and 37 parallel paper presenting sessionsaltogether.The Seminar has aroused widespread interest and enthusiastic response and about 250 papers havebeen presented on a wide range of topics of theoretical and practical interest reflecting the diversity of the usesthat the English language is called upon to serve in the modern world. Some of the topics covered are: Englishof the Law and Business, Stylistics, Language and Culture, Language of Literature, Sociolinguistics, the Teachingof English as a Second Language, Phonology, Computational Linguistics, Neurolinguistics. Prof. K. RatnaShiela Mani, the Head of the Department, was the Director and Mr. M. Suresh Kumar was the Treasurer of theSeminar.Valedictory Session on 18-12-20103

FACULTY NEWSProf. Bhavanari Satyanarayana, Department ofMathematics, was selected as aFellow of Andhra Pradesh Akademyof Sciences (FAPAS). The certificatewas presented to him at a meetingconducted on 19-11-2010 during APScience Congress held at JNTU,Hyderabad, November 18-20, 2010.The Principal and the Vice-Principal of College of Arts,Commerce & Law being felicitatedProf. G. Prasad was appointed as the Principal, ANU Collegeof Arts, Commerce & Law on 1-11-2010.Prof. T. Umamaheswara Rao was appointed as the Vice-Principal, ANU College of Arts, Commerce & Law on01-11-2010Dr. Y. Kishore was appointed as thePrincipal, College of Physical Education &Sports Sciences on 01.10.2010Prof. B. Sambasiva Rao, Head of the Department ofEconomics, was elected unanimously as ExecutiveCommittee member of the Indian Economic Association on29th December 2010 at Punjab University, Chandigarh for aperiod of three years.AWARDS / DISTINCTIONSProf. N. Samuyelu, Dr. Ambedkar Chair & Officer on SpecialDuty, was conferred the Rashtriya Vikasa Ratna Awardfrom Indian Society for Industry & Intellectual Development,New Delhi in December 2010.Prof. D. Krishna Rao was appointed as Co-ordinatorfor the UGC NET exam in Acharya Nagarjuna University.Dr.P.Purna Chandra Rao, Dept. of Tourism & HospitalityManagement, has been chosen for the Shiksha RattanPuraskar along with Certificate of Excellence by the IndiaInternational Friendship Society, New Delhi.Dr. Saraswathi Raju Iyer, Dept. of Sociology & Social Work,was sanctioned a Major Research Project entitled "A Studyon Counseling for the Women Infected by HIVIAIDS" by theUniversity Grants Commission, New Delhi for an amount ofRs.6,03,700/- for the period of 2 years w.e.f. 1-2-2011 to 31-1-2013.ANU College of Engineering and TechnologyIn order to effectively implement the National KnowledgeNetwork in the University, Prof. P. Siddaiah, and Prof. E.Sreenivasa Reddy were appointed as Technical NodalOfficer and Information Security Officer respectively. Thisscheme provides High Speed Internet and Broadbandconnectivity for the use of academicians and scientists acrossthe country.Dept. of Economics & Applied EconomicsThe Executive Committee of the Indian EconomicAssociation has decided to hold the 94th AnnualConference of the IEA in Acharya Nagarjuna University.Prof. Y. Ranga Reddy, Dept. of Zoology was awardedEmeritus Fellowship, 2010-2011 by the University GrantsCommission in the subject of Zoology.The Vice-Chancellor with Sri Ravi Sankar34

COMMEMORATION OF SPECIAL DAYSWORLD DISABLED DAYWorld Disabled Day wascelebrated on 3-12-2010by the Acharya NagarjunaUniversity Differently AbledAssociation in theCampus.NATIONAL INTEGRATION WEEKQuami Ekta Week (National Integration Week) wasobserved on 19-11-2010 in the Acharya NagarjunaUniversity Campus wherein all the employees took thepledge of National Integration.PHOOLEY'S 120TH DEATH ANNIVERSARYMahatma Jotirao Phooley's 120th DeathAnniversary was celebrated in ANU on28-11-2010. For the meeting arrangedon this occasion, Sri Mallela Babu Rao,Retd., IPS, attended as Chief Guestwhile Sri P.V. Ramanaiah, President ofthe State B.C. Ikya SangharshanaSamithi, was the Guest of Honour. The function wasattended by the Vice-Chancellor Prof. Y.R. HaragopalReddy, Rector Prof. K.V. Rao, B.C. Employees UnionPresident Sri M. Saibaba, Secretary Sri Sivannarayana,and other faculty.NATIONAL EDUCATION DAYGANDHI JAYANTIThe Centre for the GandhianStudies organized the 141st GandhiJayanti on 2nd October, 2010, which theUNO has declared as Non-Violence Day.The acting Vice-Chancellor Prof.K.V.Rao administered the Non-ViolencePledge to the University Community.Prof. M.V.N.Sarma, Registrar; Prof. Samuel, O.S.D.;Prof.Y.P.Ramasubbaiah, Dean, C.D.C.; Dr.Y.Kishore,Students of M.P.Ed., and Non-teaching Staff membersattended the meeting. The Agri Gold security traineesundergoing training under the Dept. of Physical Educationparticipated in this programme.WORLD ELDERS DAYThe Department of Lifelong Learning celebrated WorldElders Day on 1st October 2010. Sri. G. Tirupathaiah, aSenior Citizen was felicitated on this occasionFLAG DAYANU Centre for HRD organized a Programme onCommunal Harmony on the occasion of Flag Day on24-11-2010 in the campusDR. AMBEDKAR'S DEATH ANNIVERSARYThe 54th Death Anniversary celebrationsof Dr. B.R. Ambedkar were held in theuniversity on 6-12-10 by staff andstudents. The university officialsgarlanded his statue in the campus andpaid tributes to him in acknowledgementof his great ideals worthy of emulation.The National Education Day was celebrated on 11November 2010. The Chief Guest Mr. Rahman gave alecture on the contribution of Mualana Abul Kalam Azadto the development of Education in free India. The Principaland the Vice Principal of ANU College of Arts, Commerceand Law spoke on the occasion. The staff and studentsof the department of Education attended the meeting.WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAYOn the occasion of World Mental Health Day on 9thOctober 2010, the Department of Education organized alecture by Dr. Kalyan Rao of NRI Medical College. Heunderscored the necessity of positive thinking andpossibility thinking.5

DEPARTMENT OF LIFELONG LEARNINGAttitude of Youth Towards EldersIn view of the World Elders Day on 1st October 2010, theDepartment of Lifelong Learning organized a KnowledgeSharing Session on "Attitude of Youth Towards Elders" inthe Department of Rural Development.Dr. A. Krishna Satya, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Biotechnologywas the Resource Person while Prof. P. SyamaThrimurthy, Head, Department of Lifelong Learning presidedover the programme. The staff and students of Journalismand Mass Communication participated in this programme.Knowledge sharing session on Effective BusinessCommunicationThe Department of Lifelong Learning organized a KnowledgeSharing Session on Effective Business Communication inthe Department of International Business Management in ANUcampus on 5th October, 2010.Dr. G. Anita, Faculty from the Dept. of Journalism & MassCommunication, was the Resource Person for the programme.The programme was coordinated by Prof. P. Syama ThrimurthyProf. Ch. Narasimha Rao, Dean of Social Sciences and Head,Dept. of Rural Development, presided over the programmewhile Prof. P. Syama Thrimurthy coordinated the wholeprogramme. Sri. G. Tirupathaiah, an 88 year old Senior Citizenand President of the Senior Citizens Association in Guntur,was invited to address the students on "Attitude of Youthtowards Elders".Principal of ANU College, Prof. G.N.Brahamandam, Dr. V.Venkateswarulu, Dr. Ashok, Dr. Somasekhar, Dr. ThrimurthyRao, Ramana and students felicitated Sri. G. Tirupathaiahas a representative of all senior citizens on Elders' Day.Knowledge sharing session on Medical Bio-Technology:The Department of Lifelong Learning organized KnowledgeSharing Session on Medical Bio-Technology in theDepartment of Journalism and Mass Communication on 4thOctober 2010.with the cooperation of Dr. R. Siva Ram Prasad, Co-ordinatorof Dept. of IBM and support from the staff of the Dept. of LLL.Addressing the Staff and students of International BusinessCommunication, Dr. Anita explained how Communicationplays a very important role in life.Stress Management TechniquesThe Department of Lifelong Learning organized Knowledgesharing session on "Stress Management Techniques" in theDept. of Sociology & Social Work on 1st November.Dr. N. Uma Jyothi, Associate Professor, Dept. of Psychiatryof Government General Hospital, Guntur, was invited as theResource person. Prof. P. Syama Thrimurthy, Head of theDept. of Lifelong Learning coordinated the programme. Dr.V. Venkateswarulu, Head, Department of Sociology & Socialwork, Dr. Gowri Shankar, Dr. Thrimurthy Rao, Dr. Ashok, andDr. Saraswathi Raju Iyer attended the programme.6

DEPARTMENT OF LIFELONG LEARNINGAwareness Programme on Fire Safety- PreventiveMeasuresIn view of the Diwali Festival, the Department of LifelongLearning organized an Awareness Programme on Fire Safety-Preventive Measures on 3rd November 2010. The programmewas organized in collaboration with the Guntur DistrictDisaster Response and Department of Fire Services in Gunturwhere numerous shops were put up for Diwali.She advised all students to overcome stress in the followingmanner: to share all their feelings with their friends, relativesand especially with parents; Not to stay aloof or alone but tobe in group always; Make use of the time in very useful,productive and creative way.Inauguration of 45 Days Training Programme in CellPhone MecahanismThe Department of Lifelong Learning started "45 Days -Training Programme on Cell Phone Mechanism" to theunemployed youth. Seventy unemployed youth enrolled inthe programme on 2nd November, 2010Sri Ch. Sambhasiva Rao, Director of Guntur DisasterResponse and Fire Services and Sri G. Ramanjaneyulu,Commissioner of Police of Guntur, were the main speakersfor the programme. Shop owners of crackers, buyers, pettysellers, general public, students, trainee staff of the DisasterResponse and Fire Services attended the programme.Sri Sambhasiva Rao explained the different safety measuresthat have to be taken by the sellers and buyers of crackers.Sri Ramanjaneyulu spoke about road safety, and police actionin cases of violation of the rules and cheating.Two-Day free Cell Phone Servicing CampThe Training Programme was inaugurated by the Chief GuestProf. Y.R. Haragopal Reddy, Vice-Chancellor of ANU whosaid that there are many opportunities for the youth in theTelecommunication field. Rector of ANU, Prof. K.V. Rao saidthat such Training Programmes in Cell Phone Mechanismprovide self employment opportunities.Sri Ch. Narasimha Rao from JSS Guntur, was the ChiefInstructor for the Training Programme.7

DEPARTMENT OF LIFELONG LEARNINGLifelong Learning on 21st December 2010. Prof. K.V. Rao,Rector of ANU and Prof. G. Prasad, Principal of ANU Collegeof Arts, Commerce and Law were the invited guests for theprogramme.The Rector and the Principal gave away the certificates to allthe 45 unemployed youth.CENTRE FOR GANDHIAN STUDIESAfter giving 45 days Training to the unemployed youth onCell Phone Mechanism, the Dept. of Lifelong Learningorganized Two Days Free Cell Phone Servicing Camp in theUniversity during 20-21 December, 2010.The programme was inaugurated by Prof. N. Samuyelu, OSDof ANU and coordinated by Sri M.V. Ramana. All the learnersextended free service to the students, Teaching staff andsupporting staff of the university in the presence of theinstructor Sri Ch. Narasimha Rao. More than 200 peoplegot benefited by this camp.Valedictory of Training Programme on Cell PhoneMechanismThe Valedictory Programme of the 45 Days Training on CellPhone Mechanism was organized in the Department ofTo commemorate the Birth Anniversary ofMahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation an EssayCompetition was conducted on 29-09-2010 on the topic"Relevance of Gandhian Thought for VillageReconstruction" in both English and Telugu for thestudents of ANU campus. The following students werethe winners.Essay Writing Competition - Telugu1. Ch.Rama Rao, M.J.M.C., 2. P.Rana Pratap, B.Tech.Civil, 3. V.Venkateswara Rao, M.Sc. PhysicsEssay Writing Competition - English1. S.K. Mehar Sulthana, B.Tech.ECE, 2. K.S.R. Anusha,B.Tech. CE, 3. P.V.Sidhartha, B.Tech. CSEThe winners of the Essay Writing Competition were givenaway prizes on October 2nd by Prof. K.V.Rao.ANDHRA BANK, ANU CAMPUSThe Andhra Bank in the University Campus, which wasonly an Extension Counter earlier, became a full-fledgedbranch. The Vice-Chancellor Prof. Y.R. Haragopal Reddyinaugurated the branch on 1-11-2010.8

CENTRE FOR HRDCAMPUS PLACEMENTSDevee Biological Pvt. Ltd conducted Campus Placementsfor the Students of Zoology and Aquaculture on 13-10-2010at Vanijya Bhavan, Acharya Nagarjuna University. Out of 20students 3 students have been selected. Prof.G.PrasadDirector, Centre for HRD, Dr. B. Nagaraju, Asst. Director,Centre for HRD; Dr.P.V.Krishna and Dr.K.Sumanth Kumar,Asst. Professors, Department of Zoology and Aquaculture,ANU were present.TRAINING PROGRAMMEANU Centre for HRD organized the Communication Skillsand Placement Training Programme for ANU College ofArts, Commmerce and Law Final Year Students in the firstfor the function were Sri K.S. Lakshmana Rao, MLC; Prof.G. Prasad, Principal, University College of Arts, Commerceand Law; Prof. N.Samuyelu, OSD; Prof. T. UmamaheswaraRao, Vice-Principal, University College of Arts, Commerceand Law.LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR RURAL COLLEGE STUDENTSANU Centre for HRD organized the Leadership TrainingProgramme for Degree Level Rural College Students for FiveDays from 14-12-2010 to 18-12-2010. The Training programmewas inaugurated by Prof.Y.R.Haragopal Reddy, Vice-Chancellor, ANU, while Prof.G.Prasad, Director, Centre forHRD & Principal Univerity College of Arts, Commerce andphase. 120 Students were selected for the 30 days ofCommunication Skills and Placement Training Programme.The training classes were started by Prof.K.V.Rao, Rector,ANU, on 20-10-2010. The Special Invitees for the functionwere Prof. MVN.Sarma, Registrar; Prof. N. Samuyelu, OSD;and Prof. G. Prasad, Principal of University College of Arts,Commerce and Law. Training was conducted by IGNISCareers, Hyderabad.COACHING FOR GROUP EXAMSUGC Sponsored Coaching into Services (APPSC GroupI and II) for SC/ST/OBC/Minority Students CoachingProgramme was inaugurated by Prof. Y.R. Haragopal Reddy,Vice-Chancellor, ANU on 27-11-2010. The Special InviteesLaw, presided over the function. The Special Invitees for thefunction were Prof. Y.P.Ramasubbaiah, Dean, CDC; Prof. Y.Kishore, Principal, University College of Physical Educationand Sports; Prof.T.Umamaheswara Rao, Vice-Principal,University College of Arts, Commerce and Law; Prof. G.N.Brahmanandam, Former Principal, University College of ANU;Prof. N.Vijaya Ratnam, Co-ordinator, NSS; and Prof.N.Samuyelu, OSD.COMMUNAL HARMONYANU Centre for HRD organized a Programme on CommunalHarmony on the occasion of Flag Day on 24-11-2010. ProfY.R.Haragopal Reddy Vice-Chancellor, gave his message tothe students of all Colleges of Acharya Nagarjuna Universityin Deichmann Auditorium. Prof .G. Prasad, Principal,University College of Arts, Commerce and Law, ANU, presidedover the function.9

SEMINARS / CONFERENCES ATTENDEDDEPARTMENT OF BIO-TECHNOLOGYThe following papers were presented at the NationalConference on Emerging Trends in Biopharmaceuticals:Relevance to Human Health & 4th Annual Convention ofAssociation of Biotechnology & Pharmacy held at ThaparUniversity, Patiala, Punjab during November 11-13, 2010.i. N. Vijaya Sree and K.R.S.Sambasiva Rao: Presenteda paper on "Plant derived Biopharmaceuticals:Agrobacterium-Mediated Transient Expression as anApproach for Production of Recombinant Proteins inPlants".ii. P. Udaya Sri and K.R.S.Sambasiva Rao: Presenteda paper on "Plant-Made Pharmaceuticals andBiopharming: An Emerging Industry".iii. M. Neeraja Reddy, K. Veeraiah and K.R.S.Sambasiva Rao: Presented a paper on "Effect ofEnvironmental Carcinogens (Pesticides & Carbamides)in Breast Cancer patients of Guntur District".iv. M. Neeraja Reddy, K. Kasturi, K.R.S.SambasivaRao, Pavithra V and T.G. Sathisha: Presented a paperon "Nutritional Supplements in Epilepsy".CENTRE FOR MAHAYANA BUDDHIST STUDIESProf. M.V.Ramkumar Ratnam:i. Presented a paper on "The Impact of Self Suffering onGandhian conception of Satyagraha" at the NationalSeminar on Relevance of Gandhian Philosophy in the21st Century, organised by Department of Philosophy,M.R.College, Vizanagaram, during 8-9 October, 2010.ii. Presented a paper on "The Future of Philosophy - SomeReflections " at the celebration of International PhilosophyDay -2010, organized by the Department of Philosophy,S.V.University, Tirupati, on 15-11-2010.iii. Presented a paper on "Buddhist Meditation andTransformation of Consciousness in Early Buddhism"at the International Seminar on Buddhism, Non-Violenceand Peace, organized by Centre for Buddhist StudiesDepartment of Jainology, University of Madras, Chennai,during 16-17th December, 2010.DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRYDr. Sunandamma:i. Presented a paper on "Synthesis and characterizationof Ru ((III) complexes of thiosemicarbazones as potentialAnti-cancer Drugs" at the International Conference onRecent Advances In Drug Discovery, at University Collegeof Pharmaceutical sciences, Kakatiya University,Warangal, during 22-24 October, 2010.ii. Presented a paper on "Synthesis and characterizationof capped gold Nano particles with Tyrosine amino acid"at the National Seminar on Emerging Trends in MaterialScience-An Application to Amorphous, Nano and LiquidCrystals, at Sir C R Reddy Autonomous College, on30th October, 2010.iii. Presented a paper on "Isatin and substituted Isatin -Gold Complexes as Potential Anti-Cancer Drugs" at theDAE-BRNS 3rd International Symposium on MaterialsChemistry (ISMC-2010), organized by Bhabha AtomicResearch Centre, Mumbai, during 7-11 December, 2010.iv. Presented a paper on "Absorption and Morphologicalstudies of Tyrosine capped gold Nano structures" at theInternational Conference on Applications of Renewableand Sustainable Energy for Industry and Society,organized by Dept. of Physics, Osmania University,Hyderabad, during 16-18 December, 2010.DEPT. OF COMMERCE & BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONN. Venkata Lakshmi, Kishore Prabhala and Prof. G. V.Chalam: Presented a paper on "Role of Information,Communication and Technology (ICT) on E - Governance withE - Commerce in India", at the International Conference onSustainability Growth held at Annamalai University,Tamilnadu, during October, 2010.N. Venkata Lakshmi, Kishore Prabhala and Prof. G. V.Chalam: Presented a paper on "An Analysis of M-Commerceempowering CRM", at the APSCHE Sponsored National10

SEMINARS / CONFERENCES ATTENDEDSeminar on Customer Relationship Management, organizedby Department of Commerce & Business Administration,ANU, during 8-9 October, 2010.DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICSDr. K. Madhu Babu:i. Presented a paper on "Employment Planning in India :Approaches and Experiences" at the 52nd AnnualConference of the Indian Society of Labour Economics(ISLE), held at Department of Economics, KarnatakUniversity, Dharwad, during 17-19 December, 2010.ii. Presented a paper on "India's River-Basins Developmentand Management : Some Issues" at 93rd AnnualConference of The Indian Economic Association (IEA),held at Department of Economics, Punjab University,Chandigarh, during 27-29 December, 2010.DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISHProf. R. Saraswathi : Presented a paper on " The LanguageQuestion in Amos Tutuola's Fiction" at the InternationalSeminar on Applied Linguistics, organized by the Dept. ofEnglish, , ANU, during 15-18 December, 2010.Prof. M. Madhusudhana Rao: Presented paper on"Rushdie's Narrative Prose: some observations" at theInternational Seminar on Applied Linguistics, organized bythe Dept. of English, ANU, during 15-18 December, 2010.Prof. K. Ratna Shiela Mani: Gave key-note address in thetraining programme on Effective Communication Skills forEmployability, at the P.G. Dept. of English, T.J.P.S. College,Guntur during 29-30 October, 2010.Sri M. Suresh Kumar: Presented paper on "Text and Contextin Literary Translation - A Case Study" at the InternationalSeminar on Applied Linguistics, organized by the Dept. ofEnglish, ANU, during 15-18 December, 2010. Also chaireda session.Dr.G. Chenna Reddy: Chaired a session at the InternationalSeminar on Applied Linguistics, organized by the Dept. ofEnglish, , ANU, during 15-18 December, 2010.Dr. B. Karuna: Presented paper on "A Stylistic Analysis ofKatherine Mansfield's Miss Brill and A Cup of Tea" at theInternational Seminar on Applied Linguistics, organized bythe Dept. of English, ANU, during 15-18 December, 2010.Also chaired a session.DEPARTMENT OF LIFELONG LEARNINGProf. P. Syama Thrimurthy: Attended InternationalConference on Communication and ComputationalIntelligence at Kongu Engineering College, Erode, Tamilnadu,during 27-29 December, 2010.DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICSProf. Bh. Satyanarayana: Gave a talk on "Dimension inVector Spaces and Modules" at the UGC sponsored NationalSeminar on Present Trends in Mathematics and itsApplications, at SGS College, Jaggaiahpet in collaborationwith the Department of Mathematics, ANU, during 11-12November, 2010.DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICSThe following papers were presented at the National seminaron Emerging Trends in Material Science - An Application toAmorphous Nano and Liquid crystals, at, Sir C.R.ReddyCollege, Eluru, on 30th October, 2010.i. S.V.Kumara Sastry, M.V.V.K.Srinivasa Prasad,S.Sreehari Sastry and V.R.K.Murthy: Presented apaper on "Microwave studies on MBBA and EBBA liquidcrystal mixtures through cavity perturbation Technique".ii. S.Salma Begum, P.RamMurthy and S.SreehariSastry: Presented a paper on " Phase transitions andDielectric studies on Magnetite nano doped p-HeptylBenzoic acid mesogens".iii. T.Vindhya Kumari, A. Venkatesulu, V. Venkata Raoand S. Sreehari Sastry: Presented a paper on"Investigations on Order Parameter Involving EffectiveGeometry Parameter in Nematic Epap Alkanoate LiquidCrystals".11

SEMINARS / CONFERENCES ATTENDEDiv. T.Vindhya Kumari, V.R.K. Murthy, S. Ram Prabhuand S. Sreehari Sastry: Presented a paper on"Investigations on fe 3o 4nanoparticles doped p - decyloxybenzoic acid liquid crystal".v. T. Kalyani ,V. Lakshmi Sirisha Rani and S. SreehariSastry: Presented a paper on "Investigations OnMesognic p-Alkoxy Benzoic Acid: Heptyl p-hydroxybenzoate (9OBA:7HB)".vi. L. Tanuj Kumar, K. Sri Santhi, Shaik. Babu and S.Sreehari Sastry: Presented a paper on "Thermal anddielectric behaviour of nematic epap valerate mesogen".vii. T.Raghavendra Rao, G.Ramasundari, Ch.RamaKrishna, Ch.Venkata Reddy and R.V.S.S.N.Ravikumar: Presented a paper on "Physical and opticalproperties of Cu 2+ and Ni 2+ doped Alkali Zinc Borateglasses".viii. L.V.Krishna Rao, U.S.Udayachandran Thampy,D.V.Satish, P.S.Rao and R.V.S.S.N.Ravikumar:Presented a paper on "Preparation and Spectralcharacterization of Cu 2+ doped CdO Nanopowders".ix. N.Krishna Jyothi, Ch.Rama Krishna, P. NarayanMurthy, P.S.Rao and R.V.S.S.N.Ravikumar:Presented a paper on "Absorption and ElectronParamagnetic Resonance Studies of Co 2+ dopedARbB 4O 7(A = Li, Na, K) glasses".x. P.Rekha Rani, K.S.N.Murthy, Ch.Rama Krishna,R.Ramesh Raju, P.S.Rao and R.V.S.S.N.Ravikumar:Presented a paper on "Spectroscopic studies of Mn 2+doped MB 4O 7(M = Zn, Cd) glasses".xi. Sk.Muntaz Begum, G.Nirmala, K.Ravindranadh,Ch.Venkata Reddy, M.C.Rao and R.V.S.S.N.Ravikumar: Presented a paper on "Investigations onCu 2+ doped PVA capped ZnSe nano polymer films".xii. R.Nagaraja, U.S.Udayachandran Thampy, B.Babu,V. Pushpa Manjari, T.Aswani, P.S.Rao and R.V.S.S.N.Ravikumar: Presented a paper on "Synthesis andspectral investigations of Co 2+ doped ZnO Nano powders".xiii. B.Naga Lakshmi, P.Narayana Murty, G.S.Bose,P.S.Rao and R.V.S.S.N.Ravikumar: Presented a paperon "EPR, Optical and FT-IR studies of Mn 2+ doped AlkaliFluoroborophosphate Glasses".xiv. J.Lakshmi Kumari, J.Santham Kumar andDr.Sandhya Cole: Presented a paper on " EPR andoptical studies of Cu 2+ ion doped B2O3-CaO-SrO-Na2Oglass system".xv. B.Sumalatha, I.Omkaram,T.Rajavardhana Rao andDr.Ch.Linga Raju: Presented a paper on "SodiumLead Boro Phosphate glasses doped with Cu 2+ ionsstudied by EPR, Optical and IR Techniques".Ch. Rajya Sree, P.Srinivasa Rao, P.M.Vinay Teja,S.Yusub and D.Krishna Rao: Presented a paper on"Structural studies of modified bismuth borate glasses dopedwith CuO" at the UGC sponsored National Seminar on NovelMaterials for Display Applications, organized by SVRMCollege, Nagaram, during 28-29 October,2010L. Ajay Babu, S.Balamurali Krishna, Ch.Rajya Sree,A.Ramesh Babu, and D.Krishna Rao: Presented a paperon "Spectroscopic and dielectric properties of ZnO-As 2O 3-Sb 2O 3glasses doped with ZrO 2" at the UGC sponsoredNational Seminar on Novel Materials for Display Applications,organized by SVRM college, Nagaram, during 28-29 October,2010.The following papers were presented at the AP ScienceCongress, 10, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University,Hyderabad, during 18-20 Nov, 2010.i. N.Krishna Jyothi, Ch.Rama Krishna, R.RameshRaju, P.Narayan Murty, P.S.Rao and R.V.S.S.N.Ravikumar: Presented a paper on"StructuralInvestigations on Ni2+ doped ARbB4O7 (A = Li, Na, K)glasses".ii. G.S.C.Bose, A.V.Chandra Sekhar, Ch.VenkataReddy, Y.Srinivasa Rao, P.S.Rao and R.V.S.S.N.Ravikumar: Presented a paper on "SpectroscopicInvestgations of Tennantite from Tsumeb, Namibia".iii. D.V.Satish, T.Raghavendra Rao, Ch.V.Reddy,Ch.Rama Krishna, U.S.Udaychandran Thampy andR.V.S.S.N.Ravikumar:Presented a paper on "Tuning theBandgap of ZnxCd1-xO (0< x > 10) nanoparticles bySimple Solution method".12

SEMINARS / CONFERENCES ATTENDEDiv. B.Naga Lakshmi, P.Narayana Murty, P.S.Rao andR.V.S.S.N.Ravikumar: "Spectroscopic studies of Cu 2+ions doped Alkali floroborophosphate glasses."v. T.Raghavendra Rao, G.Rama Sundari, Ch.RamaKrishna, Ch. Venkata Reddy, P.S.Rao andR.V.S.S.N.Ravikumar: Presented a paper on "MixedAlkali Effect in VO 2+ doped Alkali Zinc Borate Glasses".vi. J.Lakshmi Kumari, J.Santhan Kumar and Dr.Sandhya Cole: Presented a paper on "SpectralInvestigations on transition metal ion doped SrO-CaO-Na 2o-B 2O 3glasses doped with vanadium ions".The following papers were presented at Asia-Pacific EPR/ESR Symposium 2010 (APES'10), International ConventionCenter, Jeju, Korea, during October 10-14, 2010.i. R.V.S.S.N. Ravikumar and P. Sambasiva Rao: Gavea talk on "Review of Research activities at PondicherryUniversity, Pondicherry, India".ii. R.V.S.S.N.Ravikumar, P. Sambasiva Rao andY.P.Reddy: Gave a talk on "EPR and opticalinvestigation of copper bearing materials".iv. S. Vijay Anand, M.S. Pandian, P. Sambasiva Raoand R.V.S.S.N. Ravikumar: Poster presentation on"EPR Characteristics Of Quartz from Degana and Baldaarea, Rajasthan, India".v. S. Vijay An and, M.S. Pandian, P. Sambasiva Rao,and R.V.S.S.N. Ravikumar: Poster presentation on"EPR Characteristics of Quartz samples from granitepegmatite, Kadavur, India".vi. Raghavendra Rao, Ch.Rama Krishna, U.S.UdayachandranThampy, Ch.Venkata Reddy, Y.P.Reddy,P. Sambasiva Rao and R.V.S.S.N.Ravikumar:Presented a paper on "Physical and spectralinvestigations of Cu 2+ doped alkali Zinc Borate glasses".T.Rajavardhana Rao, I. Omkaram, K.Veerabrahmam,and Dr. Ch.Linga Raju: Presented a paper on "EPR, Opticaland IR studies of (PVA + PEG) doped Cu 2+ ions polymerfilms" at National seminar on Emerging Materials andTechnologies (EMT-2010), at Dept. of Physics, Sri Sai BabaNational Degree & PG College(autonomous), Anantapur,during 9-10 October, 2010.Ch.Linga Raju, S.Supriya and K.Veerabrahmam:Presented a paper on " Photoluminescence analysis of Eu 3+ :(CaAl 2O 3Ti 4O 12) ceramics" at International Conference onMultifunctional Materials(ICMM-2010), at Banaras HinduUniversity, Varanasi, during 6-9 December, 2010.DEPT. OF SOCIOLOGY & SOCIAL WORKDr.Saraswati Raju Iyer:i. Gave an Interview in English on "Gender Inequality - TheSociological Perspectives" on All India Radio,Vijayawada on 26th October, 2010.ii. Gave a talk on "The Impact of Alcoholism on the Societyand the Implications for Social Work Practice" at thePublic Awareness Meeting held on the occasion of the24th Group Anniversary of Alcoholics Anonymous,Vijayawada Group, at V.P.Siddhartha Public School,Vijayawada on 10th October, 2010.iii. Gave a talk on "Child and Goal Setting" at the Conventionon the Rights of the Child, organized by GovernmentObservation Home for Boys, Vijayawada, on 18thNovember, 2010.DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICSProf. B. Re. Victor Babu:i. Gave a talk on "Modified second order slope rotatabledesigns with equi-spaced levels-A Review" at the UGCsponsored National Seminar on Present Trends inMathematics and its Applications, at Smt. G.S. CollegeJaggaiahpet, A.P., during 11-12, 2010.ii. Prof. B. Re. Victor Babu, K. Rajya Lakshmi and G.Raghaviah: Presented a paper on "Reaction of UrdbeanGenotypes on Growth in Rainfed Vertisols of AndhraPradesh-A case study" at the UGC sponsored NationalSeminar on Present Trends in Mathematics and itsApplications, at Smt. G.S. College Jaggaiahpet, A.P,during 11-12, 2010.13

SEMINARS / CONFERENCES ATTENDEDProf. K. Rosaiah: Delivered a talk on "Some Aspects ofVariable Control Chart" at the National Conference on RecentAdvances in Statistics and Computer Applications, atBharathiar University, Coimbatore, during 21-23 December,2010.DEPT. OF TOURISM & HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENTDr.P.Purna Chandra Rao and Prof.V.V.L.Narasimha Rao:Presented a paper on "Eco-Tourism in Andhra Pradesh- SomePerspectives" at the National Seminar on Cultural Tourism -Tourism perceptives in AndhraPradesh, organized byDepartment of History, S.K.S.D.Mahila Kalasala, Tanuku,during 19-20November, 2010.Dr.P.Purna Chandra Rao and Prof.V.V.L.Narasimha Rao:Presented a paper on "CRM in Hospitality Industry" at theNational Seminar on Customer Relation Management,organized by Department of Commerce & BusinessAdministration , ANU, during 8-9, October, 2010.Dr.P.Purna Chandra Rao and Dr. Sk. Ameer: Presented apaper on "Education Vis - a- Vis Empowerment of Women -A Review" at the National Seminar on Empowerment ofWomen and Role of Education, organized by the Departmentof Political Science & History, Andhra Muslim College,Guntur, during 20-21 December, 2010.DEPT. OF ZOOLOGYY. Ranga Reddy: Gave a lecture on "Subterranean aquaticdomain of India-a treasure trove for taxonomists" at theNational Seminar organized by the Zoological Survey of India,Kolkata.Dr.K.Sunita: Presented a paper on "A Study on Prevalenceof Diabetes and Awareness Programme in Rural and UrbanPopulation of Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh" at the A.P.Science Congress and Annual Convention of APAS, held atJNTUH, Hyderabad during 18-20 November, 2010.ANU COLLEGE OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCESThe following research papers were presented at A. P. ScienceCongress, organized by JNTU, Hyderabad and AndhraPradesh Akademi of Sciences at Jawaharlal NehruTechnological University, Hyderabad, during 18 - 20 November,2010.Dr. A. Prameela Rani: "Formulation and Invitroevaluation ofGastroretentive Floating Matrix tablets of RanitidineHydrochloride : A Comparative Study on HPMC K100M &HPMC K4M as Matrix materials".Mrs.K.Sujana: "Stability-indicating RP-HPLC Method for theDetermination of Valsartan in Pure and PharmaceuticalFormulations".Ms.Annapurna Uppala: "Formulation and Evaluation ofRapidly Dissolving tablets of Carvedilol".The following posters were presented at the scientific postersession of the 62nd Indian Pharmaceutical Congress (IPC2010), held at Manipal University, Kamataka, during 17-19December, 2010.Ms.Annapurna Uppala and Dr.A.Prameela Rani: "Studyon Influence of Superdisintegrants and Lubricants onDissolution rate of Carvedilol".Mrs.K.Sujana and Dr.A. Prameela Rani: "RP-HPLCMethod for the determination of Irbesartan in Pure andPharmaceutical Formulations and Application of ForcedDegradation Studies ".Dr.K.Vijay and Mr. N.Srinath: "Synthesis, Characterisationand Biological activity of some Novel Phthalimide Derivatives".ANU COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGYDEPARTMENT OF ENGLISHThe following research papers were presented at theInternational Seminar on Applied Linguistics, organized bythe Dept. of English, ANU, during 15-18 December, 2010.i. Y. Suneetha : "Teaching Techniques for Technocrats inEnglish for Specific Purposes."ii. D. Sumalatha : "Portfolios for English Teaching inEngineering Institutions."iii. S. Kanya Kumari : Teaching English Language ThroughLiterature."iv. Ch. Radhika : "Factors and problems of Teaching Englishas a Second Language."14

SEMINARS / CONFERENCESATTENDEDP.G. CENTRE, NUZVIDDEPT. OF PHYSICSDr. V. Ravi Kumar: Presented a paper on "Influence ofmodifier ions on emission characteristics of Tm3+ ions inaluminium phosphate glasses", at the InternationalConference on Multifunctional Materilals (ICMM-2010),organized by Dept. of Physics, Banaras Hindu University,Varanasi, during 6-9 November, 2010.Prof. N. Veeraiah: Delivered a talk on "Non-linear opticaleffects in antimony oxide based glass ceramics" at theInternational Conference on Multifunctional Materilals(ICMM-2010), organized by Dept. of Physics, BanarasHindu University, Varanasi, during 6-9 November, 2010.He has also chaired a session in the conference.JKC REGIONAL CENTRE, ANUGBFS PROGRAMMEThe Department of Labour and Employment, Govt. ofAndhra Pradesh, has been working towards enhancingthe skill and employment opportunities of Andhra Pradeshthrough Rajiv Udyogasri Society, in coordination withNational Association of Software Services and Companies(NASSCOM). The project is named as Global BusinessFoundation Skills (GBFS) Programme. It is a trainingprogramme targeted at the degree students of Secondyear at present and who would be in the final year during2011-12. Acharya Nagarjuna University is one of the sixuniversities selected to conduct the proposed trainingprogramme. The modalities and other details of theprogramme are being worked out by the Government ininteraction with the universities. The preliminary meetingin this regard took place recently and Acharya NagarjunaUniversity represented by the Registrar participated in themeeting.PLANNING AND MONITORING BOARDProf. K.Viyyanna Rao, Rector and Prof. M.V. NarasimhaSarma, Registrar were also present.A Meeting of the Planning and Monitoring Board(constituted as per Section 28 of the A.P. Universities Act,1991) was held on 18-12-2010, ANU Campus with thefollowing members present.1) Prof. Y.R. Haragopal Reddy, Vice-Chancellor,Chairman; 2) Prof. G. Prasad, Dean, Faculty of Commerce& Management Studies; 3) Prof. B. Syam Sundar, Dean,Faculty of Physical Sciences; 4) Prof. D.A.R.Subrahmanyam, Principal, Mahatma Gandhi P.G. College,Guntur; 5) Prof. A. Sudhakar, Principal, RVR & JC Collegeof Engineering, Chowdavaram and Dean, Faculty ofEngineering; 6) Prof. Vedagiri Shanmuga Sundaram, FormerVice-Chancellor & Director, IASR, Chennai; 7) Dr. M.Muniyamma, Former Vice-Chancellor, Gulbarga University.Prof. Y.R. Haragopal Reddy welcomed the members ofthe Planning and Monitoring Board to its first meeting afterreconstitution. He presented a brief review of the progressof the University over the years and particularly emphasizedthe initiatives taken during the last eight years. Heunderscored the progress of the University in terms of theestablishment of New Colleges such as the College ofEngineering and Technology, College of Architecture andPlanning and College of Pharmaceutical Sciences;introduction of new courses; trifurcation of the existingUniversity College; fresh recruitment of teaching faculty;initiatives taken for promoting research activity in thecampus; signing of new collaborations for teaching andresearch; publication of Faculty-wise Journals; organizationof National and International Conferences; substantialaddition to infrastructure and learning resources; welfareschemes introduced for the benefit of students, scholars,teaching and non-teaching staff.The Board has taken note of the excellent servicesrendered by the former Vice-Chancellors in this drive forachieving excellence in Higher Education.15

RESEARCH DEGREES AWARDED (OCT - DEC. - 2010)Ph.D. Degrees AwardedS.NoName Subject Name of the Guide1. Jaleel Kizhakkayil Bio-Technology Dr. B. Sasikumar, Principal Scientist,Indian Institute of Spices Research Institute, Calicut2. Venkatarami Reddy Konda Bio-Technology Dr. T. Murali, Executive Director, VirchowBio-tech Private Limited, Jeedimetla,Hyderabad 500 0553. N. Anjaneyulu Commerce and Prof. S. Vijaya Raju, ANUManagement Studies4. T. Satyanarayana Physics Prof. N. Veeraiah, ANU Nuzvid Campus, Nuzvid5. Gurrala Venkateswara Rao Computer Science And Engg. Prof. P. Premchand, Osmania University, Hyderabad6. Khandapu Bala Chemistry Prof. B. Syama Sundar, ANUMurali Krishna7. T.V. Narayana Bio-Technology Prof. K.P.R. Chowdary, Principal, Andhra University,Visakhapatnam8. Ganganagunta Srinivas Physics Dr. Durga Prasad Ojha, Department of Physics,Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada9. Tadakamalla Madhavi Law Prof. Y. P. Ramasubbaiah, ANU10. Katragadda Giridhar Kumar Bio-Chemistry Prof. P.V.V. Satyanarayana (Retired), ANU11. Pramod Kumar Bio-Technology Prof. G. Devala Rao, Principal, KVSR SiddharthaInstitute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vijayawada12. Kondapaturi V.R. Srinivas Political Science Dr. M. Ravi Sekhar, ANU13. Shahanas Chathoth Bio-Technology Dr. Sehamuddin Galadari, Assocaite Professor,Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences,U.A.E University, A1 Ain, United Arab Emirates14. Muppavarapu Commerce & Prof. T. Umamaheswara Rao, ANUVenkata Appa RaoManagement Studies15. Jyothi Nakka Bio-Technology Prof. J.V.L.N. Seshagiri Rao, College of PharmaceuticalSciences, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam16. Krothapalli Hemalatha Mathematics Prof. G. Koteswara Rao, Retired Professor, ANU17. Debjit Basu Chemistry Dr. S. Chandrasekhar, Deputy Director, Indian InstituteofChemical Technology, Hyderabad18. Karuturi Rajesh Chemistry Dr. Y. Venkateswarlu, Indian Institute of ChemicalTechnology, Hyderabad19. Nandamuri Commerce and Prof. K. Viyanna Rao, ANUPurna PrabhakarManagement Studies20. Durbesula Rama Rao Education Dr. M. Vanaja, ANU21. Ch Sree Rama Murthy Commerce and Dr. R. Siva Rama Prasad, ANUManagement Studies22. P.V.V. Satyanarayana Commerce and Prof. G.N. Brahmanandam, ANUManagement Studies23. P. Nagaraju Environmental Sciences Prof. Z. Vishnuvardhan, ANU24. Chandra Paul Martin History Prof. B. David Raju (Retired), ANU25. V.T.P. Vinod Bio-Technology Prof. B. Sashidhar Rao, University College of Science,16

RESEARCH DEGREES AWARDED (OCT - DEC. - 2010)Osmania University, Hyderabad26. Talasila Siva Prasad Physical Education Dr. Y. Kishore, ANU27. Malireddy Veera Venkata Physics Dr. P.V. Datta Prasad, The Hindu College,Nagi ReddyMachilipatnam28. K. Leon Prasanth Chemistry Dr. M. Lakshmi Kantam, I & PC Division,IICT, Tarnaka, Hyderabad29. Yerram Reddy Gandhi Physics Prof. N. Veeraiah, ANU Nuzvid Campus, Nuzvid30. Ankem Narendra Babu Bio-Technology Prof. N. Rama Rao, Principal, Chalapathi Institute ofPharmaceutical Sciences, Guntur31. Aasifunnisa Begum Bio-Chemistry Prof. E. Raghava Rao, Department of Animal Nutrition,NTR College of Veterinary Science, GannavaramM.Phil. Degrees AwardedS.NoName Subject Name of the Guide1 V. Srinivasa Rao Centre for Dr. Ambedkar Chair Dr. Nagaraju, ANU2 V.Lakshmi, Sirisha Rani Physics Prof. S. Sreehari Sastry, ANU3 K. Venkateswara Rao Environmental Science Dr. A.V.V.S. Swamy, ANU4 K. Yosepu History Dr. KhamRunissa Begum, (Retd.), ANU5. N. Sharmila Chemistry Prof.P.V.V. Satyanarayana, ANU6. Bethala Jawawar Luther Chemistry Prof. M.V.Basaveswara Rao, ANU7. V. Swarupa Rani Zoology Prof. P.S.R. Anjaneyulu, ANU8. D. J. Jaya Dev Zoology Prof V. Viveka Vardhani, ANU9. Rudrapaka Jitendra Kumar Telugu Dr. N.V.Krishna Rao, ANU10. L. Ajay Babu Physics Prof. D. Krishna Rao, ANU11. Ch. Tirupataiah Physics Prof. D. Krishna Rao, ANU12. K. Sowjanya Physics Dr. G. Sahaya Baskaran13. K. Srinivasa Rao Botany Dr. G. Rosaiah, ANU14 K. Krishna Mohan Commerce and Prof. N. Vijaya Ratnam, ANUBusiness Administration15. Jayalakshmi Vanukuru Microbiology Prof. N. Lakshmi, (Retd.), ANU16. P. Naga Lakshmi Applied Mathematics Prof. M.S.N. Murthy, ANU17. R. Nagaraja Physics Dr. R.V.S.S. N. Ravi Kumar, ANU18. M. Sravana Valli Botany Dr. J. Chandrasekhar Rao19. Y. Sudhakar Physics Dr. G. Sahaya Baskaran20. T. Sambasiva Rao Physics Dr M. Rami Reddy, ANU21. K. Kalyan Chakravarthi, Physics Dr M. Rami Reddy, ANU22. G. Narasimha Rao Physics Prof. N. Veeraiah, ANU Nuzvid Campus, Nuzvid23. K.Swarna Latha Microbiology Dr. K. Ammani, ANU24. K.R. Manjula Chemistry Prof. K. Saraswathi, (Retd.)25. P. Venu Gopala Rao Mathematics Dr. N. V. Ramana Murthy26. M. Siva Nagi Reddy Chemistry Prof. P.V.V. Satyanarayana (Retd.), ANU27. K. Kavitha Priya Chemistry Prof. V. Anuradha28 Kiran Kumar Kayala Mathematics Dr. N. Prabhakara Rao29. B. Sekhar Physics Dr. R.V.S.S.N.Ravikumar, ANU30. D. Ramesh, Applied Mathematics Dr. B. Satyanarayana, ANU Nuzvid Campus31. K. Suneetha Mathematics Dr. N. Prabhakara Rao17

PUBLICATIONSDEPARTMENT OF BOTANY AND MICROBIOLOGYK. Sreenivasulu, M. Vijayalakshmi and V. Spandana:2010. "Effect of Resveratrol on regulation of telomerase genein cancer cells". International Journal of Biotechnology andBiochemistry, 6, 109-116.K. Sreenivasulu, M. Vijayalakshmi and K.R.S.Sambasiva Rao. 2010. "Regulation studies of telomerasegene in cancer cells by Lentinan". Avicenna Journal of MedicalBiotechnology, 2, 181-185.A. Elayaraja, M. Vijayalakshmi and G. Devala Rao. 2010."In vitro free radical scavenging activity of various root andrhizome extracts of Acorus calamus Linn". InternationalJournal of Pharma and Biosciences. 1, 301-304.DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRYK.Balamuralikrishna and B.Syama Sundar:i. 2010. "Validated RP-HPLC method for the estimation ofamphotericin in bulk and pharmaceutical dosage form".Int.J.Res. Pharm. Biome. Sci. 1: 2, 147.ii. 2010. "Development and validation of high performanceliquid chromatographic method for the simultaneousestimation of candesartan cliexetial andhydrochlorothiazide in combined tablet dosage form".Der pharma chemical. 2: 6, 231-237.iii. 2010. "Simultaneous estimation of lamivudine andtenofovir disoproxil fumarate by RP-HPLC in thepharmaceutical dosage form". Asian J.Chem. 23: 4,1683-86.DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONDr. M. Vanaja and Ms. B. Srilatha 2010. "Moral Judgmentof Student Teachers", EDUSEARCH - Journal of EducationalResearch, 1:2, 83-88, October 2010. ISSN No. 0976-1160.DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISHProf. R. Saraswathi. 2010. "College of Disparate Elementsin Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" Meerut :Journal ANU Books, 69-80.DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICSThe following papers were published in the Proceedings ofthe National Seminar on Present Trends in Mathematics andits Applications, held at SGS College, Jaggaiahpet, Krishna(Dt) during 11 - 12 November 2010.(i) Bh. Satyanarayana, 2010. "A Note on Semi-Prime Nearrings",92 -95.(ii) Bh. Satyanarayana, Sk. Mohiddin Shaw, and A.V.Vijayakumari, "Prime Graph of an Integral Domain",124-134.(iii) Bh. Satyanarayana and Sk. Shakira: "Gamma Ringsand m-Systems", 141-147.(iv) Bh. Satyanarayana and K. Satyanarayana: "Numberand Infinity Concepts in Vedas", 172-173.(v) T.V. Pradeep Kumar, Bh. Satyanarayana, KunchamSyam Prasad and Sk. Mohiddin Shaw. 2010. "Someresults on Completely Semi-Prime Ideals in GammaNear-rings", 101-105.(vi) Kuncham Syam Prasad, Bh. Satyanarayana andG.V. Subba Rao, 2010. "Generalized Fuzzy Ideals ofGamma Near-rings", 111-118.Bh. Satyanarayana is one of the Editors for the book GanithaSastram, Class-VI (in Telugu Language) published byGovernment of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, 2010.Bh. Satyanarayana is one of the Editors of the Proceedingsof the National Seminar on Present Trends in Mathematicsand its Applications.DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICSS.B.M.Krishna, A.Ramesh Babu, Rajya Sree.Ch, andD.Krishna Rao. 2010. "Influence of molybdenum ions onthe structure of ZnO-As 2O 3-Sb 2O 3glass system by means ofspectroscopic and dielectric studies". J.Non-Cryt. Solids.356, 1754-1761.S.B.M.Krishna, P.M.Vinaya Teja and D.Krishna Rao. 2010."Role of chromium ion valence states in ZnO-As 2O 3-Sb 2O 3glass system by means of spectroscopic and dielectricstudies". M.Res.Bulletin. 45, 1783-1791.18

PUBLICATIONSK.S.N. Murthy, P. Narayana Murty, Ch. Rama Krishna,P.S. Rao and R.V.S.S.N. Ravikumar. 2010. "Spectroscopicstudies of vanadyl doped MB 4O 7(M = Zn, Cd) glasses".Physics Chemistry of Glasses: European Journal of GlassScience and Technology. Part B (UK) 51, 281-283.DEPT. OF SOCIOLOGY & SOCIAL WORKDr.Saraswati Raju Iyer :i. 2010. Honorary Special Editor "Children of SingleParents". Journal of School Social Work, (ISSN: 0976-3759), VII(06), November.ii. 2010. "Women Entrepreneurship Development".Conference Volume of the National Seminar onGlobalization and the Indian Economy, Post GraduateDepartment of Management Studies, The Hindu College,Machilipatnam, 295-298.DEPT. OF STATISTICSProf. G. V. S. R. Anjaneyulu: 2010. On Second and ThirdOrder Slope Rotatable Designs. Research MonographPublished by VDM -Verlag Dr. Muller GmbH & co. KG,Germany.DEPT. OF TELUGU AND ORIENTAL LANGUAGESG.Y.Prabhavathi Devi:i. 2010. "Vemana Kavitvam- Garhasthya Prabodham".Grandhalaya Sarvaswamu. 22-27.ii. 2010. "Dharmika Sampada". Prasarika. AdhunikaSahitya Vedika, Warangal, 7.iii. 2010. "Pracheenandhra Kavyalalo Girijana JeevanaChitrana". Balagokula Akshara Vasantham. AdhunikaSahitya Vedika, Warangal, A8-A12.iv. 2010. "Andhradesamloni Mahilodyamalu". Srujana. MM Kalasala, Vijayawada, 51-57.v. 2010. "Balavyakaranamu- Panineeya Prabhavamu".Bhava Veena. Guntur, 34-36.vi. 2010. "Kolakaluri Kavita Vipamchi Asha Jyothi".TELUGU. Telugu Academy, Himayat Nagar, Hyderabad,20-25.DEPT. OF TOURISM & HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENTDr. P. Purna Chandra Rao:i. 2010. "Performance of Handloom Co-operative Societiesunder Non-Farm Sector in Prakasam District- AReview". Indian Economic Association, 93rd AnnualConference Proceedings of the Summaries Volume,December, Punjab University, Chandigarh, 149-150.ii. 2010. " Micro Finance is a Tool for Promoting Self-HelpGroup (SHGs)-A Case study". Research in SocialSciences. Gulburga, November.DEPT. OF ZOOLOGYY. Ranga Reddy and V.R. Totakura: 2010. "A taxonomicrevision of the genus Habrobathynella Schminke, 1973, withthe description of four new species from southeastern India(Crustacea, Malacostraca, Bathynellacea)". Zootaxa. 2532,1-54ANU COLLEGE OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCESA.Suneetha and B.Syama Sundar:i. 2010. "New simple UV spectrophotometric method forestimation of escitalopram oxalate in bulk andpharmaceutical dosage forms". Asian J. ResearchChem. 3: 4, 935.ii. 2010. "A validated RP-HPLC method for estimation ofalmotriptan malate in pharmaceutical dosage form".Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society(China). 57,1067-1070.A.Prameela Rani:i. 2010. "Zafirlukast-containing Orodispersible tablets withimproved dissolution rate by Superdisintegrant Polacrilinpotassium". International Journal of BiomedicalResearch and Analysis. Jul-Aug, 1: 1, 23-25.ii. 2010. "Preparation and characterization of Zafirlukastp-cyclodextrincomplexes using Solid dispersiontechniques". International Journal of PharmaceuticalSciences Review & Research, Sept-Oct, 88-93.iii. 2010. "Selection of overly expressed Proteins from PDBusing TSAR". Journal of Pharmaceutical and BiomedicalSciences, 1: 1, 1-7.19

PUBLICATIONSiv. 2010. "Formulation and evaluation of Montelukast sodiumChewable tablets by different techniques". InternationalJournal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Biotechnology,1:1, 20-24.v. 2010. "Mouth dissolving tablets of Zafirlukast byEffervescent formulation approach". Journal of Chemicaland Pharmaceutical Sciences, Oct-Dec., 206-208.vi. 2010."Cyclodextrins in Pharmacy- An Overview". Journalof Global Pharma Technology. 2: 1, 1-10.vii. 2010. "Formulation and Evaluation of taste maskedOrodispersible tablets of Montelukast sodium" IndianDrugs. Nov., 47: 11.viii. 2010. "Taste masking of Montelukast sodium byInclusion complex array with p-cyclodextrins". ANUJournal of Pharmaceutical Technology and Research,June, 33-40.ix. 2010. "Development and Validation of extractionSectrophotometric methods for determination ofPerindopril Erbumine". ANU Journal of PharmaceuticalTechnology and Research, June.K.Vijay. 2010."Design.Synthesis and Anticancer activity ofsome new Pyrimidine Derivatives". International Journal ofPharmacy and Technology, December, 2: 4, 1263-1269.K.Sujana. 2010."Stability-indicating RPHPLC method for thedetermination of Telmisartan in Pure and PharmaceuticalFormulations". International Journal of Pharmacy &Pharmaceutical Sciences.Dept. of PhysicsP.G. CENTRE NUZVIDT. Srikumar, Ch. Srinvasa Rao, Y. Gandhi, V. Ravikumarand N. Veeraiah. 2010. "Microstructural, Dielectric andSpectroscopic Properties of Li 2O-Nb 2O 5-ZrO 2-SiO 2GlassSystem Crystallized with V 2O 5". Journal of Physics andChemistry of Solids 2010 10.1016/j.jpcs.2010.12.009 (AnElsevier publication, published from Amsterdam, TheNetherlands)M.V. Ramachandra Rao, Y. Gandhi, G. Sahayabaskaranand N. Veeraiah. 2010. "Electrical and SpectroscopicProperties of LiF-Bi2O3-P2O5: TiO2 Gass System." MaterialsChemistry and Physics 2010 doi:10.1016/j.matchemphys.2010.12.010 (An Elsevier publication, published from USA)Y. Gandhi, N. Krishna Mohan and N. Veeraiah. 2010."Role of Nickel Ion Coordination on Spectroscopic andDielectric Properties of ZnF 2-As 2O 3- TeO 2: NiO GlassSystem". Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids 10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2010.11.016 (An Elsevier publication, publishedfrom Amsterdam, The Netherlands)4. N. Venkatramaiah, N. Veeraiah and R. Venkatesan.2010. "Spectroscopic and Dielectric Studies of Meso-Tetrakis(p-sulfonatophenyl) Porphyrin Doped Hybrid Borate Glasses".Journal of Alloys and Compounds doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2010.11.107 (An Elsevier publication, published fromIreland)DEPT. OF APPLIED MATHEMATICSV.Vasanta Kumar, B.V.S.N.Hari Prasad, K.Chandan andK.P.R.Rao: 2010. "Optimal strategy analysis of an N-Policytwo phase M / E k/1 queueing system with server breakdownsand gating". Applied Mathematical Sciences, 4: 66, 3261-3272.(Bulgaria)K.P.R.Rao, Sadik and V.C.C.Raju : 2010. "Coincidenc pointstheorem for two pairs of hybrid mappings using w- distance".International J. of Math. Sci & Engg. Appis (IJMSEA) ISSN0973-9424 , 4:V, December, 191-200.K.P.R.Rao, Md.Mustaq Ali and N.Srinivasa Rao: 2010."Common fixed point theorems for expansive mappings inG-metric spaces". J. Comp.& Math.Sci. 1: 6, 716-720.K.P.R.Rao, Md.Mustaq Ali and A. Som Babu: 2010. "Common fixed points for D-maps satisfying integral typecondition". J. Nonlinear Sci.Appl. 3: 4, 294-301.(Iran)B.Satyanarayana, D. Ramesh, M.V.Vijaya Kumar andR.Durga Prasad : 2010. " On fuzzy Ideals in BF-Algebras".International J. of Math. Sci. & Engg. Appis (IJMSEA) ISSN0973-9424. 4: V, December, 263-274.ANU COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGYDEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICSDr. T.V. Pradeep Kumar. 2010. "A Graph related to the ringof integration madulo-n". Acta Scinica Indica.36 : 4, 699.20

Special CampsThe NSS Cell of Acharya Nagarjuna University hassanctioned as many as 360 special camps during the year2010-2011. Programme Coordinator Prof.N.Vijaya RatnamNSS ACTIVITIESSR SVR GNR College of Arts & Science, MylavaramSpecial Camp at VeedurubedamDistribution of Swine Flu Medicines in Vuyyuruhad personally attended the special camps of SVKP DegreeCollege, Markapur at Puchakayalpalli, Jammalapalli and KolaBheemuripadu Village. The important activities includeroadside bush-cutting, water tank cleaning, organization ofrallies on HIV/AIDS, and National Integration (Human Chain)and awareness on effects of micro-financing. The units ofKVR College, Nandigama, at their special camps atVeerulapadu had turned out good work which was wellappreciated by the villagers and officials. Volunteers havecleaned the jungle area around Primary Health Centre andrenovation of the road, literacy programmes and organisationof rallies on HIV/AIDS. SA William Booth Junior College,Bapatla, at the special camps of its two units at Vedullavillage, conducted Clean and Green programme and renovationof roads. LA Govt.College for Women, Machilipatnam at itsPlantation of saplings by Students ofAG & SGS Jr. College, Vuyyuruspecial camp held in Machilipatnam, has cleaned the courtpremises. The two units of Maris Stella College, Vijayawada,at their special camp at Autonagar, identified the problemsfaced by the Child Labour in units and factories, campaignedagainst domestic violence, HIV/AIDS and dowry system. Thethree units of Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada, have startedtheir special camp at Enikepadu on World AIDS Day. Theimportant activities taken up include socio-economic survey,Identification of HIV/AIDS Patients, Awareness campaign onHIV/AIDS, Dengue, swine flu diseases, etc. The three unitsof AG & SG Siddhartha Degree College, Vuyyuru, haveconducted special camps at Tadanki, Thotlavalluru & PulletlaVillages. The work turned out by the volunteers includesSocio-Economic survery, repaired roads, literacy campaign,elimination of the bushes on the banks of water tanks,organization of awareness campaign on HIV/AIDS, Dengueand swine flu diseases. The Coordinator attended the specialcamp of Dr.Zakir Hussain College, Ibrahimpatnam atKondapally and reviewed the progress of the activities.Mega Blood Donation CampThe NSS Cell organised Mega Blood Donation Camp inAcharya Nagarjuna University Campus on November 25,2010. Prof.Y.R.Haragopal Reddy, Vice- Chancellor,inaugurated the camp. Prof.K.V.Rao, Rector; M.V.NarasimhaSarma, Registrar; Prof.G.Prasad, Principal; Prof.N.Samuyelu, OSD, also attended. About 425 units of bloodhave been taken from the volunteers of Colleges of Krishnaand Guntur Districts by the Govt. General Hospital, Guntur,Red Cross Blood Banks of Vijayawada and Guntur. Anothercamp was held at AKVK Degree College, Ongole and about315 units of blood have been donated by the volunteers ofthe colleges of Prakasam District. The Blood Banks of Govt.21

NSS ACTIVITIESGeneral Hospital, Ongole and Red Cross, Ongole, havedrawn the blood. The inauguration meeting was attended bythe DM & HO Prakasam District. The blood donation campswere coordinated by the Coordinator Prof.N.Vijaya Ratnam.Programme Officers' MeetingsThe Krishna and Guntur District Programme Officersmeeting was held at Dr. H. H. Deichmann Auditorium whichwas chaired by the Vice-Chancellor Prof. Y.R. HaragopalReddy. Other dignitaries include Prof. K. V. Rao, Rector;Prof. M. V. N. Sarma, Registrar and Prof. N. Samuel, OSD;Prof. N. Vijaya Ratnam Programme Coordinator, presenteda brief Report on the progress of the NSS activities duringthe year 2009-10 and also highlighted the need for vigorousexecution of special camps, timely submission of theinformation required by the Programme Officers in theDistricts. The Vice-Chancellor emphasized the need forintensification of the execution of the progremmes.Another Programme Officers' meeting was held atA.K.V.K. Degree College, Ongole for Prakasam District. TheProgramme Coordinator, besides presentation of the progressreport, also highlighted the problems faced by the NSS Cellof Acharya Nagarjuna University from the colleges owing tothe laxity on the part of programme officers in the executionof special camps and non-compliance of Programme Officersin sending information timely.Youth Leadership Training ProgrammesThe NSS Cell sanctioned three districtwise YouthLeadership Training Programmes for the following Colleges.1) Krishna District - K.V.R. College, Nandigama, 2) GunturDistrict - M.V.R. Degree College, Karlapalem. 3) PrakasamDistrict - Geetham Degree College, Ongole. The ProgrammeCoordinator inaugurated all the three Leadership Programmeswhich have been conducted effectively by mobilizing theresources persons to deliver lectures on relevant topics.National Adventure Camp SelectionsA team of 10 volunteers has been selected for participationin National Adventure camp held at PATNITOP, Jammu during06-01-2011 to 15-01-2011. Mr. M. Suresh Kumar, ProgrammeOfficer, Acharya Nagarjuna University, has been deputed ascontingent leader.List of ParticipantsName of the StudentCollege1 Ch.Prapurna Chari VSR&NVR College, Tenali2 SK.Khajarvali PBN College, Nidubrolu3 B.Gopal Naik CSR Sarma College, Ongole4 K.Neelamiah BSSBDC, Tadikonda5 A.Ravindra Babu SVRM College, Nagaram6 Granti Kumar KVR,KVR&MKR College, Khajipalem7 M.Kiran Kumar Zakir Hussain College, Ibrahimpatnam8 P.Balaji AG & SG Siddhartha College, Uyyuru9 G.Daniel KRKGDC,Addanki10 B.Konda Naik Acharya Nagarjuna University College,GunturNSS UNIT, ANU CAMPUSAcharya Nagarjuna University College volunteersparticipated in the N.S.S. Special Camp from 12-10-2010to 19-10-2010 at Tadepalli Mandal, Nulakapeta village. Theyconducted socio-economic survey and participated inplanting of saplings and Road repairs and tank cleaning.Fifty volunteers participated in the Camp and N.S.S.Program Officer, M. Suresh Kumar acted as contingentleader. N.S.S. Co-ordinator Prof. N. Vijayaratnam attendedand gave message to the volunteers in the inaugural meeting.Dr. T.S. Rao gave tips and suggestions regarding theproblems of students.22

COMMERCE SEMINARThe Department of Commerce and Business Administrationorganized a two day National Seminar on CustomerRelationship Management on 8-9 October, 2010, sponsoredby AP State Council of Higher Education. This seminarwas inaugurated by Prof. D. Dakshina Murthy, former Deanof Commerce and presided by Prof. G. N. Brahamanandam,Principal of University College. Prof. T. Umamaheswara Rao,the Seminar Director and Head, Department of Commerceand Business Administration explained the importance ofCustomer Relationship Management and its impact of CRMon various sectors that are contributing to the growth ratefor Indian business environment.The seminar had four themes and organized asfour sessions. These are 1. Emerging Concepts of CRM,2. Role of CRM in Financial and Banking Sectors, 3. Roleof Knowledge Management in CRM, and 4. Role of IT &ITES in CRM. There were a total of 68 paper presentations.First session was chaired by Prof. DAR Subramanyama,Principal, Mahatma Gandhi College and he emphasizedthe importance of CRM for the growth of the business.Second session was chaired by Prof. C. R. Reddy, formerPrincipal, Sri Krishna Devaraya University, Ananthapur andhe spoke on the role of CRM in financial services especiallyin banking sector. Papers were present in many areasfocusing on insurance, hospitality, healthcare, retail andservice sector. Third session, on 9th October, was chairedby Prof. V. Krishana Mohan, Registrar, Dr. AmbedkarUniversity, Srikakulum. He spoke about the importance ofCRM and its association with Knowledge Management.Fourth Session was chaired by Prof. B. Mohan, formerRegistrar, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupathi and heexplained the role of Information Technology in thedevelopment of CRM with Telecom and Mobile technologies.Prof. K. Viyyanna Rao, Rector, ANU, Prof. G. Prasad,Principal, ACL Colleges, Prof. MVN Sarma, Registrar, ANU,and Prof Abdul Noor Basha, Chairman, BOS, PG Commerceattended the Valedictory function. This function waspresided by Prof. T. Umamaheswara Rao, Seminar Directorand HOD, Department of Commerce and Business andAdministration.VISIT OF EXPERTSCENTRE FOR GANDHIAN STUDIESA three member team of Gandhian scholars headed byDr.Sarvodaya Prasad, Secretary, Andhra Pradesh SarvodayaMandal, Hyderabad, including Dr. S. Ramakrishna Rao,President, Gandhi Voluntary Sena, Ontario, Canada andSri.A.V.Subrahmanyam Secretary, Pinki SatyajrahaAshram, Nellore visited the Centre for Gandhian Studies,ANU on 28-12-2010. They held wide ranging discussionswith the Vice-Chancellor, the Rector, the OSD, the Principalof Arts College about the possibilities of entering into MOUwith these organizations. The visit was coordinated by Prof.M.V. Ramkumar Ratnam, the Coordinator of the GandhianCentre.LECTURES● The 2nd M.J. Manikya Rao Memorial Lecture wasarranged in the campus on 16-11-2010. Prof. ThomasJoseph, Member Secretary, Kerala State HigherEducation Council, delivered a lecture on "New Initiativesin Higher Education and their Implication" while Prof.Y.R. Haragopal Reddy, Vice-Chancellor, ANU, presidedover the meeting.● A Lecture on "Positive & Negative Aspects of IndianPlanning" was delivered by Sri C.S. Rao, IES, Retd.,and President, Prajaspandana, Visakhapatnam, by theCoordinator Prof. G. Prasad, Centre for HRD, on 20-11-2010. Prof. V. Balamohandas, former Vice-Chancellorof ANU was the Chief Guest while the Rector presidedover the function.DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION● Mr. B. Veerraju , Commandant of Police, CRPF delivereda Guest Lecture on " Role of Education for InternationalUnderstanding and Conflict Resolution" on the 20thOctober 2010.● Swamy Sashikantanandaji, Secretary andCorrespondent, Ramakrishna Mission, Sitanagaram,delivered a guest lecture on the "Relevance of BhagwatGita to teachers" on the 26th October 2010.23

ANU COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGYA Brochure for National Level Conference on 'Communicationand Signal Processing SPCOM-2011' was released by Prof.Y.R. Haragopal Reddy, Vice-Chancellor, which is going to beheld on Feb 24th & 25th at ANU College of Engineering &Technology.Vice-Chancellor Prof. Y.R. Haragopal Reddy released a Posterto conduct National Level student paper contest'ANUSODHANA-2011', which is going to be held on March4th, 2011.Mr.V.Srinivasa Rao, student of EEE department secured 2ndprize for 'Hand Made Calculator' in 'Electrofrolex Project-10'organized by IIT, Chennai during September 29th - October3rd, 2010.Ph.D.Entrance Test is conducted for Engineering Branches(CSE/ECE/EEE/CE/ME/CHE) on 19th Dec, 2010.A Board of Studies meeting was held on 15th Dec, 2010 inANU College of Engineering & Technology to review thesyllabus both for B.Tech. & M.Tech (all branches) and resolvedto introduce credit system with absolute grading on ten pointscale instead of the present system.NON-TEACHING STAFF PROMOTIONSThe following Non-Teaching Staff members werepromoted as follows during October-December 2010.October 2010:Sri T. Mallikarjuna Rao as Joint RegistrarSri D. Satyanarayana as Deputy RegistrarSri T. Mallikarjuna Rao as Assistant RegistrarSri M. Naga Raju as SuperintendentSri A. Gopala Krishna as Senior AssistantNON-TEACHING STAFF - RETIREMENTB. Srinivasa Rao, Superintendent, ANUPG Centre, Nuzvid, retired on December31st 2010 on attaining superannuation.The university places on record thevaluable services rendered by him andwishes him a peaceful retired life.OBITUARYSri Y. Chinna Rao, Unskilled (Time-Scale) worker, diedon November 24, 2010.The university conveyed its condolences to the bereavedfamily.24

CENTRE FOR DISTANCE EDUCATIONMeetings conductedThe 10th meeting of the Core Board of Studies of CDE was held on 16-12-2010 in the Committee Room.The 18th meeting of the Advisory committee of CDE was held on 16-12-2010 in the Committee Room.M. Phil. Degrees awarded by Centre for Distance Education, Acharya Nagarjuna University during the periodOctober-December 2010:S. No. Name of the Student Subject Name of the Guide1 Wilson Aluri Education Dr. M. Vanaja, ANU2 P. Lakshmi Sailaja Telugu Dr. Y. Sudhakara Rao, P.S.R. University, Bommuru3 MuraharaRao Umagandhi Telugu Prof. S. Mohana Rao, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam4 Sk.Zakeer Hussain Education Dr. M. Vanaja, ANU5 K P Shalamma English Prof. M A K Sukumar,Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati6 Ch. V. N. S. Babu English Prof. M. Madhusudana Rao, ANU7 M. Ratnamani English Dr. B. Karuna, ANU8 G. Rajani Kanthakumari English Prof. V. Prakasam, CIEFL, Secunderabad9 M. Rama Devi Political Science Prof. C. V. Subba Reddy, SVU, Tirupathi10 V.Lakshmigayathri Education Prof. G. Latchanna, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam11 Ch. Nirmaladevi Education Dr. R. Siva Prasadh,Andhra University, Visakhapatnam12 G. Vijaya Lakshmi Education Dr. K. Jayasree, St. Joseph's College ofEducation for Women, Guntur13 Narasimha Rao Education Prof. D. Balaramulu, Osmania University, Hyderabad14 K. Ramulu Education Prof. D. Balaramulu,Osmania University, Hyderabad15 P. Murali Education Dr. G. Bhuvaneswara Lakshmi,M. M. College of Education, Vijayawada16 K. Tirumalamba Education Prof. K. P. Subba Rao, Andhra University,Visakhapatnam.17 T. Anji Reddy English Prof. K. Ratna Shiela Mani, ANU.18 P.Kameswara Rao English Dr. T. Pratapa Reddy, D.A.R. College, Nuzvid19 H C Manjula English Dr. S.N. Vikram Raj Urs,Karnataka State Open University, Mysore20 B.Sreenivasa Rao English Dr. Dr. G. Chenna Reddy, ANU21 K Mary Kambam English Dr. Dr. G. Chenna Reddy, ANU22 L. Nirmala Devi English Dr. K.I. Madhusudana Rao, A.C. College, Guntur23 M. Aravindakumar H.R.M. Dr. B. Nagaraju, ANU24 P. Muralidhar Physical Education Dr. P. Johnson, ANU25 P. Karimulla Khan Physical Education Dr. P. Johnson, ANU26 K. Manjula Political Science Prof. P. Hussain Khan, Kakatiya University, Warangal27 A. Syamala Devi Telugu Prof. V. Simmanna,Andhra University, Visakhapatnam28 T. K. Aruna Telugu Prof. G. Krupachary (Retd.), ANU25

ANU COLLEGE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION & SPORTS SCIENCES34th Inter-Collegiate Athletics Meet (Men & Women) 2010-11University College of Physical Education & Sports Sciences conducted 34th Inter-Collegiate Athletics Meet(Men & Women) for the year 2010-11 from 14th to 16th December, 2010. This Athletic meet was inauguratedby Sri G.Ganga Raju, President, Andhra Cricket Association on 14th December, 2010. Prof.Y.R.HaragopalReddy, Vice-Chancellor, Acharya Nagarjuna University was the Chief Guest of the function. Prof.K.V.Rao,Rector, A.N.U; Sri CBR Prasad, President, CBR Foundation for Sports; Sri.G.P.V.Narasimham, Project TeamLeader, Rain Tree Park - Dwaraka Krishna; Sri.M.Appa Rao, Project Manager, Rain Tree Park - DwarakaKrishna and Dr.Y.Kishore, Principal, University College of Physical Education & Sports Sciences, A.N.U. werethe Guests of Honor.270 Men and 70 Women participants from46 colleges have participated in this Meet.The Prize Distribution ceremony was conductedon 16th December, 2010. Dr.Y.Kishore, Principal,University College of Physical Education & SportsSciences, Acharya Nagarjuna University presided overthe function. Prof.K.V.Rao, Rector, Acharya NagarjunaUniversity and Prof.M.V.Narasimha Sarma, Registrar,Acharya Nagarjuna University were the Guests ofHonour.26

ANU COLLEGE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION & SPORTS SCIENCESAgri Gold Haailand 71st All India Inter-University Athletics Meet 2010-11Acharya Nagarjuna University has organised the 71st AllIndia Inter-University Athletics Meet from 30th December,2010 to 3rd January, 2011. This is the second time theuniversity has organised the All India Inter-University AthleticsMeet. Earlier it was conducted in 2004 on the universitycampus. In this major Sports event, teams from all parts ofthe country have taken part. This time the event wassponsored by Agri Gold Haailand, Vijayawada and AndhraCricket Association. An organising committee was formedunder the chairmanship of Prof.Y.R.Haragopal Reddy, Vice-Chancellor, ANU, to conduct this event.The meet was inaugurated by Prof. Y.R.Haragopal Reddy,Vice-Chancellor, ANU on 30th December, 2010. Sri V.R.RaoAvvas, Chairman, Agri Gold, Vijayawada; Sri G.Ganga Raju,Secretary, Andhra Cricket Association; Sri CBR Prasad,President, CBR Foundation for Sports, Vijayawada; Prof. K.Viyyanna Rao, Rector, ANU and Prof. M.V.Narasimha Sarma,Registrar, ANU, graced the occasion. On the Inaugural day,two National flags of 365 feet X 24 feet & 94 feet X 141 feetwere displayed by the School Children. The big flag whichfound a place in the Limca Book of World Records becamethe attraction of the Ceremony. Mr. Sk. Rasheed ofChilakaluripet who prepared this flag was felicitated and AgriGold announced one lakh cash award to Mr. Sk. Rasheed.27

ANU COLLEGE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION & SPORTS SCIENCESAbout 1700 Men athletes and 800 Women Athletes, 250team officials from 131 universities participated in this meet.This meet was organised under the technical supervision ofDr. C.K.Valson, International Technical Delegate who wasthe director of the Commonwealth Track and Field event heldat New Delhi. About 100 technical officials of Amateur AthleticFederation of India (AAFI) & Andhra Pradesh Amateur AthleticAssociation (APAAA) were involved in organising this megaevent. The B.P.Ed., & M.P.Ed. students of University Collegeof Physical Education & Sports Sciences, ANU, helped inboth technical and organisation aspects for the success ofthis event.The existing 400 Mts. running track was relaid. This time,an additional lane was provided to the existing eight lanetrack. In the 100 Mts. strip, a tenth lane was also added.The latest equipment of international standard was used duringthe Meet. A Photofinish Camera was installed at the finishline to give perfect result and timing. Seven New MeetRecords were established in different events.The Prizes for the Overall Champions were distributed bySri D. Manikya Varaprasad Rao, Minister for RuralDevelopment, NREGS, Govt. of A.P. on 03.01.2011. A Campfire was arranged on 1st January, 2011 and the Vice-Chancellor Prof. Y.R. Haragopal Reddy lit the camp fire.28Published by The Registrar, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Nagarjuna Nagar, A.P. 522 510 Printed at Sree Lakshmi Press, Guntur-2 Ph: 2230643