EVENT TITLE:FIRST YEAR ORIENTATION PROGRAM

DATE:11.07.2025

TIME:09.00 AM to 12.30 PM

VENUE:TRP Auditorium

ORGANISING SECRETARY:Dr.V.Deepa (Head Of The Department A&F)

EVENT CONVENER:Dr.J.Sabitha (Associate Professor A&F), Dr.K.Ramesh (Assistant Professor A&F), Dr.S.Vijayalakshmi(Assistant Professor A&F)

EVENT CO-CONVENER:Dr.S.Vijay Stanly (Assistant Professor A&F),Mrs.D.Sujatha (Assistant Professor A&F), Shrestha Verma (Assistant Professor A&F)

NO OF PARTICIPANTS:264

RESOURCE PERSON:

Mr.G.Vijayaraghavan

Mr.Sarath Kumar Mano

ALUMNI TALK:

Ms.Rihanfathima, Packaged App Development Associate, Accenture

Mr.Rithik Ram Sridhar, Financial Assistant, World Bank Organisation

BRIEF PROFILE OF THE SPEAKER :

• G. Vijayaraghavan

Founder & Head – Business Development, GVRGroups

Mr. G. Vijayaraghavan is a dynamic entrepreneur and the visionary founder of GVR Groups, a company known for its innovation and growth in the business development sector. With years of experience in building successful ventures, he has mentored aspiring professionals and business leaders across industries. He is widely appreciated for his strategic thinking, leadership qualities, and commitment to nurturing young talent.

• Sarath Kumar Mano

Founder – Sarath Life Academy

Mr. Sarath Kumar Mano is the founder of Sarath Life Academy, a platform dedicated to personal transformation, life coaching, and motivational mentoring. As a passionate speaker and mentor, he has conducted numerous workshops and sessions focused on helping individuals unlock their potential, build confidence, and lead purposeful lives. His work is rooted in empowering youth to achieve success through mindset development and self-discipline.

SUMMARY OF THE EVENT:

• The event opened with a soulful rendition of Tamil Thai Vazhthu, setting a respectful and traditional tone for the gathering.
• S. Sabitha, Associate Professor, extended a warm welcome to the freshers, faculty, and guests, encouraging students to make the most of their academic journey at SRM.
• V. Deepa, Associate Professor, Head of the Department addressed the students with an influential speech sharing the insights of the Department’s vision, academic structure and the importance of Discipline and active participation.
• The Dean of the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Business Studies gave an inspiring speech, highlighting the transformative experience awaiting students and emphasizing curiosity, growth, and resilience as essential for success.
• Chief Guests, Mr. G. Vijayaraghavan and Mr. Sarath Kumar Mano, delivered motivational speeches, focusing on entrepreneurial thinking, self-growth, and adopting a growth mindset to achieve success in life and career.
• Alumni speakers Ms. Rihanafathima (Accenture) and Mr. Rithik Ram Sridhar (World Bank) shared their career experiences, offering advice on continuous learning, networking, and navigating the transition from academics to professional life.
• Student activities, such as “Connections” and “Logo Identification”, energized the crowd, giving freshers a chance to engage, bond, and have fun in a lively atmosphere.
• The program concluded with a heartfelt Vote of Thanks, expressing gratitude to all dignitaries, participants, and organizers for their contributions, ensuring the event’s success.