This document provides a program report for the International Symposium on Emerging Trends in Rejuvenating Academic Research and IARA Award - 2017, organized by the Indian Academic Researchers Association in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India on April 22, 2017. The event included inaugural addresses by guest speakers, presentations on rejuvenating different fields of research, release of academic journals, and distribution of IARA awards to recognize outstanding academicians. Over 300 participants from across India participated in discussions on promoting scientific approaches and quality in academic research.

1. International Symposium on
EMERGING TRENDS IN
REJUVENATING ACADEMIC RESEARCH
&
IARA Award - 2017
22-04-2017
PROGRAMME REPORT
INDIAN ACADEMIC
RESEARCHERS ASSOCIATION
Tiruchirappalli-620021
Tamil Nadu-India

4. INDIAN ACADEMIC
RESEARCHERS ASSOCIATION
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu – 620 021
www.selptrust.org
INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON
EMERGING TRENDS IN REJUVENATING ACADEMIC RESEARCH
And
IARA AWARD -2017
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Date: 22-04-2017 (Saturday) Time: 9.30 AM
Venue:
Community Center
St.Joseph’s College, Tiruchirappalli-02
PROGRAMME SCHEDULE
INAUGURATION
Tamilthai Vazhthu 10.00 AM Audio-Visual
About IARA 10.05 AM Audio-Visual
Welcome Address 10.10-
10.20 AM
Dr.N.MURUGESWARI, Ph.D.
Symposium Director
Professor & Director (i/c), Publication Division
Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli
Theme of the
Symposium
10.20-
10.30 AM
Dr.C.PARAMASIVAN, Ph.D.
Symposium Secretary
Assistant Professor of Commerce
Periyar E.V.R.College (A), Tiruchirappalli
10.30-10.45 AM HONOUR & AWARD TO THE GUEST & RESOURCE PERSONS
Presidential Address 10.50-
11.10 AM
Prof.Dr.ANIL BHUIMALI, Ph.D., D.Litt.
Vice Chancellor
Raiganj University, West Bengal
Inaugural Address 11.15-
11.35 AM
Prof.Dr.M.C.DILEEPKUMAR., PhD.
Vice-Chancellor
Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit
Kalady, Kochi -Kerala
Felicitation Address 11.40-
11.45 AM
Dr.V.RAGURAM, Ph.D.
Professor
IBRA College of Technology, Oman
Mrs.A.MUTHU TAMILARASI
Managing Trustee
Indian Academic Researchers Association
Tiruchirappalli-21
11.45 AM-12.00 PM TEA BREAK

5. Rejuvenation in Business
Research
12.00-
12.10 PM
Dr.M.B.M.ISMAIL, Ph.D.
Faculty of Management and Commerce
South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
Rejuvenation in Social
Science Research
12.10-
12.20 PM
Dr.PRANAM DHAR, Ph.D.
Associate Professor & State Secretary,
IARA - W.B. Wing,
Department of Commerce & Management
West Bengal State University, Kolkata
Rejuvenation in
Agricultural Research
12.20-
12.30 PM
Dr.T.N.BALAMOHAN, Ph.D.
Dean
Horticultural College & Research Institute
Periyakulam, Theni District
Rejuvenation in Applied
Science Research
12.30-
12.40 PM
Dr.A.MURUGESAN, Ph.D.
Professor of Mechanical Engineering
KSR College of Technology,
Tiruchengode, Namakkal District.
Rejuvenation in
Linguistic Research
12.40-
12.50 PM
Dr.B.PONNI, Ph.D.
Head, Department of Tamil
S.F.R.College, Sivakasi
1.00-2.00 PM LUNCH BREAK
2.00-2.15 PM RELEASING OF JOURNALS
Welcome address Dr.K.KRISHNAKUMAR, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Commerce
Associate Editor
Periyar University, Salem
Research Explorer Dr. S .SIVESAN, Ph.D.
Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce,
University of Jaffna, Srilanka
Tamilaivu Sangamam Dr A GOVINDARAJAN., Ph.D.
Director,
Centre for Bharathidasan Studies,
Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli
SELP Journal of Social
Science
DR. R. RADHIKA DEVI., Ph.D.
Director (i/c)
Women’s Studies Centre
Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai
2.15-2.30 ISSUE OF GIA SANCTION ORDERS &MoU CERTIFICATES
Issuing of Certificate of
MoU
Dr. ALLAN D'SOUZA., Ph.D.
Vice Principal & Head
Department of Commerce & Accountancy,
Guru Nanak Khalsa College, Mumbai
Issuing of Grant in aid
sanction order
Dr.DEEPU JOSE SEBASTIAN., Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Deva Matha College, Kottayam, Kerala
2.30-3.30 PM DISTRIBUTION OF AWARDS
Vote of thanks Mrs.A.MUTHU TAMILARASI
Managing Trustee
Indian Academic Researchers Association
Tiruchirappalli-21
National Anthem 3.55 PM Audio-Visual

6. INDIAN ACADEMIC
RESEARCHERS ASSOCIATION
Organizing
International Symposium on
EMERGING TRENDS IN
REJUVENATING ACADEMIC RESEARCH
&
IARA Award - 2017
Detailed Programme Report
ABOUT IARA
Indian Academic Researchers’ Association is a National, Professional
and Nonprofit organization with the objective of contributing to Science and
Social Science by promoting research and development coordination between
the researchers and academicians working in Educational Institutions.
Presently, IARA is publishing a Quarterly National Journal entitled
“SELP JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE” (p-ISSN: 0975-9999, e-ISSN:2349-
1655), International Biannual Journal entitled “RESEARCH EXPLORER”
(p-ISSN: 2250-1940, e-ISSN: 2349-1647), International Biannual Journal
entitled “TAMILAIVU SANGAMAM” (p-ISSN: 2320-3412, e-ISSN: 2349-1639),
IARA signed MoU with various educational institutions to organize seminars,
workshops and academic deliberations.
IARA AWARD
IARA Award is given every year to various categories to recognize the
meritorious services of outstanding academicians working in educational
institutions. (For more details about the categories of award and eligibility

7. norms, please refer IARA Award-2017 notice in our website) Award ceremony
function will be held in the second week of April 2017 in continuation of the
symposium.
Life Time Achiever Award
Best Scientist Award
Best Social Scientist Award
Best Faculty Award
Best Researcher Award
Best Research Advisor Award
Best Research Scholar Award
Ambethkar Social Service Award
Periyar Social Reformer Award
Thiruvalluvar Elakkiya Award
THEME OF THE SYMPOSIUM
Research in Higher Educational Institutions in India is one of the
emerging issues which decide the quality of output. Every year, Indian Higher
Educational institutions award numerous of Ph.D degrees, but the result of
the research output is very poor and it is not constructive to the society at
large. Now-a-days, inter disciplinary and multi disciplinary research in
academic institutions claim attention because there is a need for achieving
socio–economic development of the country. Thereof innovative and
contemporary researches grow consistently. Academic research in higher
educational institutions has been a concern in the recent times. Therefore,
there is a need for fostering scientific temper in academic research which is
one of the emerging needs of the modern world. In this regard, the present
symposium focuses on applying the scientific attitude towards academic

8. research on all the major subjects. In this aspect this , International
Symposium, provides an opportunity to discuss and disseminate the scientific
temper in academic research. The symposium focuses on the following sub
themes.
Rejuvenation in Business Research
Rejuvenation in Social Science Research
Rejuvenation in Applied Science Research
Rejuvenation in Agricultural Research
Rejuvenation in Linguistic (Tamil / English) Research
Indian Academic Researchers Association, Tiruchirappalli has recently
organized an International Symposium on Emerging Trends in Rejuvenating
Academic Research and IARA Award 2017 on 22nd April 2017 at Community
Centre, St.Joseph’s College, Tiruchirappalli. More than 300 participants
from various parts of the country were participated and interacted in the
symposium cum award ceremony.
Dr.N.Murugeswari, Organizing Director, Professor of Women’s Studies
& Director (i/c), Publication Division, Bharathidasan University,
Tiruchirappalli had welcomes the chief guests, resource persons, organizing
members, awardees and participants of the symposium. She had noticed
that, the chief guests for this esteemed event were invited from various
disciplines and universities. She summarized the process and difficulty in
the selection of awardees from all over the country out of more than five
hundred applications received. More than 250 participants from various
universities, colleges, departments were participated in the inaugural
session.

9. Dr.C.Paramasivan, Organizing Secretary, Assistant Professor of
Commerce, Periyar E.V.R. College, Tiruchirappalli has adorned the dais by
his presentation. He informed the participants that, this kind of symposium
were apart from the usual symposiums on multi disciplinary. He highlights
the importance of the symposium, present situation in revitalize the multi
disciplinary research and the rejuvenation of research in the field of science,
social science, humanities and linguistics. He underlines that IARA
promotes interdisciplinary workshops and conferences that makes a comfort
in research activities and also he clarify the procedure in shortlisted of
selected awardees for the IARA Award 2017.
Prof. Dr. Anil Bhuimali, Vice Chancellor of Raiganj University,
Raiganj, and West Bengal have presided over the presidential address in the
inaugural session of the International Symposium on Emerging Trends in
Rejuvenating Academic Research and IARA Award 2017. He advised the
participants to utilize this symposium which will helps to gain more
knowledge on research activities and it’s a best platform to communicate
with the multi personalities. He also quoted the various research activities
and projects done by Indian Academic Researchers Association, the hero of
the international symposium cum award ceremony.
Prof. Dr. M. C. Dileepkumar, Vice Chancellor of Sree Sankaracharya
University of Sanskrit, Kalady, Kerala in his inaugural address, he
highlighted that there is an increasing demand and significance of such
interdisciplinary symposiums and workshops as evident from the incredible
responses from researchers of various institutions and organizations. He
cautioned the participants that, most of them are in their research activities
which should not be an over emphasis on quantitative methods. He express

10. the significance in any research work will reflect the overall quality of
research work to be carried out. He gave an exact blue print of the linguistic
research to be made in a well framed manner, even though he was born
from social science research.
In the felicitation of the international symposium,
Dr.V.Raghu Raman, Professor, IBRA College of Technology, Oman spoke on
‘New Approaches in Academic Researches’. In his presentation he
highlighted the implication of knowledge that should be harnessed for the
betterment of society and universities are the pivotal spaces for creation and
diffusion of research knowledge. He proposed to establish and strengthen
the Research Eco System as a tool to facilitate the interaction between
various stakeholders of academic research. He raised concerns regarding the
challenges faced by researchers in India that include lack of comprehensive
research policies, inadequate funding, shortage of quality faculty,
inadequate training, over burden faculties etc. He concluded that,
universities should not support any production process, but accelerates
knowledge. So there is a need to evolve a flexible, reachable and effective
system.
Dr. Pranam Dhar, Associate Professor & West Bengal State President
of IARA, West Bengal State University, Kolkata has leaded the topic
Rejuvenation in Social Science Research. He mesmerized the participants
with an academically charged and thought provoking lecture. Keeping in
mind that majority of the research activists were still struggling to get major
and minor projects from the UGC. He shared his own experience on how to
frame a proposal for the financial aided projects and sponsored academic

11. programmes. Every researcher and faculty should hold a minimal fund for
his own research programmes from the reputed institutions.
Addressing the farmers, Dr.T.N.Balamohan, Dean, Horticultual
College & Research Institute, Periyakulam asked to come forward with the
help of agricultural scientists to increase agricultural production and their
profit. He said that, despite achieving first or second place in the world in
milk, cereals, fruits and vegetable production, agriculture is not proving to
be beneficial to farmers. Many farmers are leaving their business and gone
away. This requires a second green revolution in the country. He highlights
the Indian Council of Agricultural Research introduced many new schemes
for the welfare of farmers and the farmers should draw benefit of these
schemes. He further added the prosperity of the farmers, agricultural
universities are doing a great job in country, but the work of Tamil Nadu
Agricultural University is commendable.
A discussion on Rejuvenation in Applies Science Research was
initiated by Dr.A.Murugesan, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, KSR
College of Technology, Tiruchengode. He enlightened the participants on the
background of applied science research as well as on the life and works. He
stressed on the fact that sustainable applications of scientific inventions
bring real peace and prosperity to the nation. He finishes off his session by
stressing the importance of bioethics and its direct applications to make a
better tomorrow. He said that we must never compromise our development
at the cost of exploitation of environmental resources that form the very
basis of our existence.
Dr. B. Ponni, Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Tamil,
SFR College for Women, Sivakasi has elaborated on rejuvenation in

12. linguistic research by citing the importance of linguistic research and also
she highlights the successful path to enliven our innovative research aids.
Followed by, Dr. K. Krishnakumar, Assistant Professor of Commerce,
Periyar University, Salem has explained the different avenues available to
researchers today and how technology will change the vision for future
studies. Technology penetration has unleashed different dimensions for
researchers and while developing the research concept, the researcher and
supervisor should think beyond the current scenario. He also released 14th
issue of RESEARCH EXPLORER- An International Journal.
Subsequently, Dr.A.Govindarajan, Director, Centre for Bharathidasan
Studies, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli delivered his speech on
Technical Education in the Current Scenario, for him the key for a quality
work is ‘join writing to research’ which means that the researcher should
not treat writing as a mopping up activity. It is a general tendency to focus
on reading than writing in the process of carrying out of research. He
released 9th issue of TAMILAIVU SANGAMAN - An International Journal
followed by, Dr.R.Radhika Devi, Director (i/c), Women’s Studies Centre,
Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai concludes that, the importance of
accurate measurement as the most fundamental aspect of any research. The
sustainable development should be incorporated into curriculum,
agricultural practices and in environmental awareness. She released 32nd
issue of SELP JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE – An National Journal.
After that, the chairperson Dr. Allan D’Souza, Vice Principal, Guru
Nanak Khalsa College, Mumbai has given the Certificate of Memorandum of
Understanding to various educational institutions such as Vivekanadha
College of Arts and Science for Women, Sengunthar College of Arts and

13. Science, Sengamalam Thayar Educational Trust college for women, Annai
College of Arts and Science and S.F.R. College for women. Dr. Deepu Jose
Sebastian, Associate Professor of Deva Matha College, Kottayam, Kerala has
handover the IARA research project Grant in Aid selection order
Dr. M. Vasan,Assistant Professor of Commerce, A.V.V.M. Sri Pushpam
College (Autonomous) ,Poondi - 613 503, Dr. A. Sulthan Mohideen,
Assistant Professor of Commerce , Hajee Karutha Rowther Howdia College
(Autonomous),Uthamapalayam – 625 533,Theni Dt. Dr. R. Mubeen
,Assistant Professor of Commerce ,,K.S.Rangasamy College of Arts & Science
(Autonomous) Tiruchengode – 637 215, Dr. S. Bulomine Regi , Assistant
Professor, Department of Business Administration, St. Xavier’s College
(Autonomous),Palayamkottai – 627 002, Tirunelveli Dt. Dr. S. Anthony
Rahul Golden, Assistant Professor & Head, Department of Commerce,
Loyola College of Arts & Science ,Mettala,-636202,Rasipuram, Namakkal Dt.
The chief guests Prof. Anil Bhuimali and Prof. Dileepkumar has
distributed the esteemed award to the Award Winners under various
categories. More than 250 participants from various universities, Colleges,
departments were participated in the international symposium on emerging
trends in rejuvenating academic research. In this event, 148 awards given in
various categories, five colleges signed memorandum of understandings and
Rs.50, 000/- each as grant in aid to six budding researchers.
Finally, A. Muthu Tamilarasi, the President of IARA had proposed
the vote of thanks in a pleasant manner. The programme has successfully
end with the National Antham.

14. Welcome Address by Dr.N.Murugeswari, Professor, Bharathidasan University
Theme of the Symposium by Dr.C.Paramasivan, Assistant Professor, Periyar E.V.R.College

15. Honouring the Guest
Presidential Address by Prof. Anil Bhuimali, Vice-chancellor, Raiganj University, West Bengal

16. Honouring the Guest
Inaugural Address by Prof. Dileepkumar, Vice-chancellor, shree Sankaracharya sanskrit University

17. Honouring the Guest
Felicitation Address by Dr.V.Raghu Raman, IBRA College of Technology, Oman

18. Technical Session I by Dr.K.Krishnakumar,Periyar University ,Salem
Technical Session II by Dr. Pranam Dhar, West Bengal State University

19. Technical Session III by Dr.T.N.Balamohan, Dean, College of Horticulture , Periyakullam
Technical Session IV by Dr.A.Murugesan, K.S.R.College of Technology

20. Technical Session V by Dr.B.Ponni, S.F.R.College for Women, Sivakasi
Vote of Thanks by A.Muthu Tamilarasi, President, Indian Academic Researchers Association

21. Award Winners

22. Award Winners

23. Sanction orders of Grant in aid for Research Projects

24. Memorandum of Understanding signed with Educational Institutions

25. Releasing of SELP JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE - An National Journal

26. Releasing of RESEARCH EXPLORER- An International Journal

27. Releasing of TAMILAIVU SANGAMAM- An International Journal

28. Participants

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