Alumni

About

With the aim of fostering a spirit of gratitude towards the alma mater, promoting the welfare of the learning community and strengthening the bond among the alumni, the Erode Vellalar Mahalir Kalluri Munnal Manaviyar Sangam engages in varied activities. It has been functioning as a registered body since 2011. The following objectives strengthen the activities of the Association:

To bolster the bond among the alumnae and involve them in collaborative engagements and to make their alma mater scale new heights
To shoulder responsibilities in proffering financial aid to the economically needy learners
To put in consistent efforts to augment employability skill of the learners
To optimize the potential of women community

Alumni Executive Committee

Executive Committee Members

President

Ms. C. Barbara Lydia

Vice – President

Ms. M.R.Uma Maheswari
Ms. Sujatha Venkatachalam

Secretary

Ms. Padma Sekar

Treasurer

Dr. V. Sreeja

Joint Secretaries

Ms. R.K.Jayanthi
Ms. Priya Rahul

Executive Members

Dr. P. Saradha
Ms. Padmini Sundaram
Ms. B. Nirmala
Dr. S. Janaki
Ms. S.P. Preetha
Dr. D.Parimala Devi
Ms. K. Kanakambika
Ms. AmbikaParameswari
Ms. Devasena Saravanakumar

Alumni Meetings

Executive Committee Meetings and Annual General Body Meetings

Alumni Association is functioning efficiently involving the alumni who shine in various walks of life. Every member plays a lead role in ensuring ethical integrity, professional growth of the learners and coordinating reunion activities. Periodical Executive Committee Meetings and General Body Meetings are conducted to discuss and execute welfare activities for the advancement of the student community and the Institution.

2015-2016

Alumni association meeting was held on 25.09.2015 and around 253 participants participated in the meeting. The proposed activities were discussed and the participants expressed their happiness and memories of yester days.

2016-2017

Alumni Association general body meeting was organized on 05.09.2016. Around 256 alumni participants celebrated Teachers Day.

2017-2018

Around 250 participants cheerfully participated in the Alumni Association meeting on 20.9.2017.

2018-2019

Erode Vellalar Mahalir Kalluri Munnal Manaviar Sangam met on 10.08.2018. About 243 Alumni actively participated in the meet and shared their memories. In the Alumni meet conducted on 28.04.2019, around 1250 enthusiastic alumni were gathered and the meeting turned to be a festive bonding between the alumni and the institution.

2019-2020

Erode Vellalar Mahalir Kalluri Munnal Manaviar Sangam met on 10.08.2018. About 243 Alumni actively participated in the meet and shared their memories. In the Alumni meet conducted on 28.04.2019, around 1250 enthusiastic alumni were gathered and the meeting turned to be a festive bonding between the alumni and the institution.
On 06.08.2019, Department of Business Administration with CA signed a MoU with the Alumna Ms.Hamsaleela Natarajan,Business Development Manager MazCADD, Coimbatore.
On 08.08.2019, an Awareness programme on “Breast feeding is the best feeding” was organized with the Resource person Ms.R.K.Jayanthi (Alumna of our College), Child birth Instructor & Infant Educator, Smart Kids & Pregnancy Caring Centre, Erode.
Golden Jubilee Alumni Meet was organized on 24.08.2019. Nearly 1729 alumna were part of the grand celebration.
On 22.09.2019, the chapter wise Alumni meet was arranged and 1642 alumni actively participated in the meet.
A lecture workshop entitled “Personal Hygiene for Adult Females” was jointly organized with YRC on 27.02.2020.
Dr. A. Senthamil Selvi,M.B.,B.S., M.S., (Anatomy), Retired Professor of Anatomy, Omandurar Government Medical College, Chennai (PUC Alumna) acted as the Resource person and 100 participants were benefitted by the programme. On 01.03.2020, the Department wise Alumni Meet was arranged and around 1800 alumni participated in the meet.
Alumni Association organized a Community Development Programme on 27.04.2020 through online. An Alumna, Mrs. Dharini Manish Selarka, Soft Skills National Trainer, Nagpur, addressed on the topic “We Must Have a Pie” and spoke elaborately on stress management. Nearly 85 participants and their family members got benefitted.
On 28.04.2020, an alumna Dr.V.Dhanalakshmi, Assistant Professor, Department of Tamil, Government Arts College for Women, Krishnagiri addressed on the topic “Recent Trends in Language Technology” through online mode. About 164 participants gained knowledge on machine learning and artificial intelligence to process the natural language tools.

2020-2021

Alumni Association conducted chapter wise meetings through online mode due to the pandemic situation. To strengthen the connectedness, bonding between the alumni to the Institution and also to the young students, the meetings were organized majorly with our alumnae as chief guests.

PG & Research Department of English conducted an Alumni Meet on 24.04.2021 with Ms. E.Priyanga, a budding orator as the chief guest. She spoke on the topic “Unleash Your Power” to develop a strategy for increasing self –confidence, to achieve goals and to explore the positive impact of assertiveness in career and personal life. Nearly 40 alumnae attended the meet.
PG and Research Department of History conducted a meet on 25.2.2021. Dr. S.F. Naseem Jan, Associate Professor, Department of History, L.R.G Government Arts College for Women, Tiruppur addressed the participants.
Department of Mathematics organized alumni meeting on 22.02.2021 with Ms.S.Madhumitha, a Ph.D., Research Scholar, NlT Trichy. She shared the techniques of consistent preparation to crack national level competitive examinations like IIT JAM, NBHM, TI FR and Ms.M.Dhevadharshini shared the memories of her study and expressed her thankfulness to the Institution. 63 participants including alumni and final year students gathered in the meet.
Dr.N.Priyadharshini, Assistant Professor in Physics, Dr.N.G.P Arts and Science College, Coimbatore addressed the gathering on the topic “Research Career Opportunities” in the alumni meet conducted by the Department of Physics on 24.08.2021.
Mrs.P.Savitha, Business Process Lead, Tata Consultancy Service, Chennai interacted with the chemistry alumni on the topic ‘Opportunities of Chemistry graduates in Information Technology’ in the alumni meeting organized by the Department of Chemistry on 14.2.2021.
On 09.02.21, PG and Research Department of Botany organized an interactive session on “Civil service Examination strategies” with the guest Ms. V. Selvavinothini, UPSC aspirant, studying in Direction IAS, New Delhi.
In the alumni meet conducted by Department of Zoology on 27.2.2021, around 45 members of different batches reunited and cherished their experience.
Department of Nutrition and Dietetics organized a meeting on 08.03.2021 with the resource person Ms.P.Uma Maheshwari, Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, SDNB Vaishnav College for Women, Chrompet, Chennai and she made the students to be aware on the title “Nutritional Concerns of Women with Special Reference to Teen Years”.
On 6.3.2021, Ms. Elamathy Nargunan, Assistant Consultant, Tata Consultancy Services, Chennai created awareness through her speech on “Empowerment of Women through Participation in Society Building” in the meeting organized by the Department of Computer science and around 39 students actively participated in the meeting.
In the virtual Alumni meeting organized by the department of Commerce on 19.03.2021, Dr.G.Shanthi, Assistant Professor of Commerce, Thiruvalluvar Government Arts College, Rasipuram interacted with around forty participants.
Department of Tamil organized an alumni meet on 22.03.2021 and Dr. Dineshwaran, Assistant Professor in Tamil, VET Institute of Arts and Science enlightened the alumni gathering of forty seven participants on the topic “Mazhilthiru Manamae”.
PG Department of Mathematics arranged an alumni meeting with the chief guest Ms. L.Kavipriya, Typist, Revenue and Disaster Management, Collectorate, Namakkal District and she motivated the students by her talk on “Secret of Success” on 16.3.2021.
Department of Mathematics CA organized an Alumni meet on 16.03.2021. Ms. P.Janaki, Operation Executive, Infosys Bangalore addressed the crowd on the topic “Self Care”, Ms.R.Dharini, Operation Executive, Infosys, Bangalore delivered a lecture on the topic “If You Can’t, Then Who Can” and Ms.D.Amutha, Branch Post Master, Kondalam delivered the topic “Tips To Crack TNPSC Exam”. 85 alumnae were participated in the meet.
PG Department of Physics conducted the Alumni meet on 24.03.2021 and 36 alumni were enlightened by the ideas of Ms. K. Sangeetha, Wipro Technologies, Cochin on the topic “Be a Self Motivator to Break the Barriers”.
Department of Biochemistry organized an Alumni meet on 21.03.2021 and Ms.K.L.Dharani, Deputy State Tax Officer, Erode Division (Intelligence Wing), Tamilnadu Government Commercial Taxes Department gave an inspiring speech on the title “My Success Story – Tips to crack Competitive exams” and about 90 students got benefited.
Department of Foods and Nutrition organized an alumni meet on 21.03.2021. Through her speech on the topic “Career opportunities as Dietitian”, Ms.J.Devi Nandhini, Clinical Nutritionist in Fitterfly, Mumbai, Guest lecturer in Palanisamy College of Arts, Perundurai, Part time Nutritionist at Grainy Foods, Salem and Consultant Nutritionist and Counsellor at Nani's Diet Clinic, Karur guided and motivated the alumni as well as young students to use the opportunities as dietitian for career exploration.
Department of Computer Science (UG &PG) conducted a Placement Training programme for the UG students on 13.2.2021 with Ms.K.Kavyasri [Alumni], Senior Operation Executive, Infosys Ltd, Bangalore as the resource person.
Ms. J.Kanya, Developer, Wipro Technologies, Chennai addressed around 100 BCA and MCA students on the topic “WIPRO – AN INTRO” in the meeting organized by the Department of Computer Applications and she provoked the young minds to face the challenges that may emerge in their career path.
Department of Computer Technology [IT & CT] conducted an alumni meet on 25.4.2021. Ms. R. Rahavi and Ms. B.Monisha, Test Engineers, Infosys, Trivandrum, addressed around 100 alumni gathering on the topic “Challenges for women in IT sector”.
Ms. Gowshika, Ammu Art Gallery, Erode encouraged the students through her talk on “Entrepreneurship” in the meeting organized by the Department of Costume Design & Fashion on 10.03.2021.
The department of Commerce organized an alumni meet on 23.03.2021 and Mr.B.Nanthakumar, Journalist and Reporter Daily Thanthi, Chennai was the resource person. He delivered a speech on the topic “Happiness is the key to success” and motivated 98 alumni participants about the way to keep them happy throughout their life.
PG Department of Commerce with Computer Applications organized an alumni meet on 13.02.2021. The alumni participants gave valuable feedback and suggestions for the betterment of Institution and Alumni association.
PG & Research Department of Corporate Secretaryship conducted the alumni meet on 23.03.2021 with the guest Ms. T. Sowmithra, Articled Assistant who addressed the audience on the topic “A Measure of Success – Way to Crack CA Exams”.
In the alumni meet arranged by Department of Cooperation on 22.3.2021, Ms.C.Amutha Bharathi, Indoor Supervisor, South Primary Agricultural and Rural Development Bank Ltd., Pollachi made the audience aware of the competitive examinations in Cooperative and other sectors by her talk on “My way of success”.
Ms.M.Gayathri, Articles Clerk and Pursuing Chartered Accountant, Elangovan & Company, Erode shared her views among the 75 alumni through her talk on “Strive for Excellence” in the alumni meet organized by the department of E-Commerce on 20.2.2021.
Department of Business Administration with CA organized the alumni meet on 21.3.2021. Ms. Anjali Khanwani, Proprietress, Sweet Retreat, Erode, shared her views with the 61 alumni participants on the topic “Entrepreneurial Ideas and Business Start – ups”.
In the alumni meet organized by the Department of Library and Information Science on 25.3.2021, Ms.V. Krishnapriya, Librarian, Jayanthi Public Senior Secondary School, Tiruppur and P.Agalya, Librarian cum Statistician, Government Headquarters Hospital, Erode detailed the power of information and knowledge to succeed through their talk on “Choose to Succeed”.

2021-2022

In order to spread the awareness about women’s rights among adolescent girls and to sensitize them, an awareness programme was organized on 25.03.2022 FN. The Chief Guest Dr.S.P. Poongodi (1990-93 Batch Zoology Alumna), Advocate, High court of Madras addressed the students on the topic “Legal Rights of Women” and interacted with the audience. 200 students from the department of English, History, Nutrition and Dietetics and Zoology were benefitted by this awareness programme.
On 25.03.2022 AN, a Motivational Programme on “Social Media Advertising- A Boon for Marketers” was conducted with the chief guest Dr.D.Parimala Devi, (1995-1998 B.Com alumna), Proprietress, Lakshmi Priya Agency and Transports, Thalavaipettai. She highlighted the applications of social media in the field of marketing and guided the students for future career. In the Question answer session, students were clarified the doubts on social media advertising. 152 students from final B.Com, E-Commerce, B.Com (PA) and M.Com were benefitted through this programme.
To impart basic knowledge and skills in animation technique, Alumni association and Department of Zoology jointly organized a training programme on ‘Adobe Photoshop and 2D Animation’ to the students of Zoology on 28.03.2022. Ms.P.Geethalakshmi, the alumna of Zoology (2016 -2019 Batch), acted as the resource person and gave hands on exposure to 2D Animation technique to the students. The training has developed an efficient workflow in Photoshop and 2D animation to prepare content for effective and understandable communications.
Alumni Association organized a motivational programme entitled “Creating Records through Creativity” on 30.03.2022AN. Ms.K.Santhiya, an alumna of B.Sc., Chemistry (2015-2018 batch), record holder of India book of records and Asia book of Records severed as resource person. She motivated the students with encouraging examples from her own experience and inspired the students to be a record creator. She pointed out few tips of creative ideas in Physical science, Chemical Science and Biological science. 120 students of final year Chemistry, Physics and Botany attended this programme.

Alumni Benefaction Extended

Benefaction Extended

Fund for the development of infrastructure and purchase of library books
Provided term fees, EVERONN fees and exam fees for economically underprivileged students
Donated a sum of Rs. 20,000/- towards the NACC sponsored IQAC National Seminar
Sponsored Rs.56,000 and Rs.35,000 towards semester fees and exam fees for the deserving and poor students
Granted a LCD projector worth Rs. 1,00,000
Installed an incinerator worth Rs. 65,000 on the college premises
Contributed a smart classroom worth Rs. 1,50,000 to the unaided section of the institution
Bequeathed a sum of Rs. 1,50,000 for strengthening the infrastructure of the college
Given Rs.2,50,000 towards laying tiles for the Non Residential Hall and setting up of five Solar lamp posts
Offered a sum of Rs.2,00,000 towards the installation of printing press on the college premises
Rs. 4,00,000/- is contributed by the Alumni Association on 28.4.2019, for the effective functioning of the Self-employment Training and Start-up Centre, a recent initiative taken by Vellalar College for Women with a focus to mould the women into entrepreneurs.
On 24.08.2019, the Alumni Association contributed a cheque of Two Lakh rupees towards the Self Employment Technopark and Start-up Centre. A cheque for Rs. 1 lakh to create an endowment by Dr.Chandrika, alumna of Botany Department (1978-1981 batch), Water Analyst (Retd.) TWAD Board, Chennai, was given to the Secretary. In connection with golden jubilee year Dr. Shanthi Chidambaram, Consultant obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Chesterfield Royal Hospital, UK (alumna of PUC 1978-1979 batch) and Dr.V.Santhi , alumna of Commerce department donated Rs.10,000 each and Ms.Suseela Venkatasalam (PUC alumna) contributed Rs. 5000 and Ms.Vidya alumna of English department donated Rs. 1,000 to the Alumni Association.