A Programme on “PUCHEMFEST-2023”
The Department of Chemistry, (Chem Club), Periyar University, Periyar Palkalai Nagar, Salem conducted a one day event in the title of “PUCHEMFEST-2023” on 21st February 2023 in the University campus. The main theme of the programme “Come on chemists! Let us Unite @ celebrate Chemistry”. 28 higher educational instructions in various parts of Tamil Nadu state actively took part.
They organized various solo and group events.
Solo Events
| Name of the event | Title of the event |
| Chem Jam | Talk for one minute about ….. |
| Chem Essay | Avoid Global Warming through Chemistry |
| Chem Art | Waste to wealth using chemistry |
| Chem Elocution | Role of Chemistry in Energy Crisis |
| Chem Fire | Colour of Fame |
| Chem Draw | Chemical structures of some compounds |
| Chem Poem | My chemical friend |
| Chem Cutes | Roll the dice and periodic tables |
| Chem Grid | Tell the properties/compounds of an element (Atomic Number 1 – 30) |
| Chem Retrieve | Observation of apparatus with their measurements |
Team Events
| Name of the event | Title of the event |
| Chem connect | Guest What? |
| Chem Charades | Charades (Give a clue in order to find the answer) |
| Chem Cinema | Video clippings – face to face competition |
| Chem Stone | Selection of stone |
| Chem Go | Some products indicating name of the element |
| Chem Hunt | Find Treasure |
| Chem Mystery | Answering from the Puzzle Box |
Dr V Raj, Professor and Head, Department of Chemistry & Dr. K. Shanmugabharathi, Assistant Professor in Chemistry, Periyar University, Salem made arrangements.
19 students of M.Sc.,, Physics of Trinity College for Women, Namakkal have enthusiastically taken part.
| Name of the student | Year and Degree |
| Ms. M. Deepika | I M.Sc., Chemistry |
| Ms. R. Deepika | I M.Sc., Chemistry |
| Ms. E. Karthika | I M.Sc., Chemistry |
| Ms. A. Logitha | I M.Sc., Chemistry |
| Ms. T. Meiyazahi Nachiya | I M.Sc., Chemistry |
| Ms. M. Mohanapriya | I M.Sc., Chemistry |
| Ms. P. Nanthini | I M.Sc., Chemistry |
| Ms. K.L. Priyadharshini | I M.Sc., Chemistry |
| Ms. J. Harshini | II M.Sc., Chemistry |
| Ms. S. Sandhiya | II M.Sc., Chemistry |
| Ms. G. Pavithra | II M.Sc., Chemistry |
| Ms. V. Keerthana | II M.Sc., Chemistry |
| Ms. A. Sangeetha | II M.Sc., Chemistry |
| Ms. S.V. Ragavi | II M.Sc., Chemistry |
| Ms. T. Preethi | II M.Sc., Chemistry |
| Ms. R. Susmitha | II M.Sc., Chemistry |
| Ms. R. Vinitha | II M.Sc., Chemistry |
| Ms. R.S. Jayavarshini | II M.Sc., Chemistry |
| Ms. M. Priyadharshini | II M.Sc., Chemistry |
We hereby proudly inform you that the following students got various positions in those competitions.
The details were as follows:-
| S.No | Name of the Student | Year and Degree | Name of the Event | Achievement |
| 01 | Ms. S. Sandhiya | II M.Sc., Chemistry | Solo –Chem Retrieve | First Place |
| 02 | Ms. A. SangeethaMs. S. Sandhiya | II M.Sc., Chemistry | Group –Chem Charades | First Place. |
| 03 | Ms. J. HarshiniMs. T. PreethiMs. R. Sushmitha | II M.Sc., Chemistry | Group –Chem Connect | Second Place |
Dr. R. Balagurunathan, Registrar of Periyar University, Salem gave away certificates to above said participants.
All the above mentioned students are greeted by Mr. P.K. Sengodan, Chairman, Er. K. Nallusamy, Secretary, Mrs. Aruna Selvaraj, Secretary, Dr. M.R. Lakshiminarayanan, Principal, Dr. Arasuparameswaran, Director – Academic, the faculty of Chemistry Mrs. N.Thangamani, Dr. N. Santhi, Mrs. V. Indirakumari, Dr. S. Anidha, Dr. S. Kalaivani, Dr. Lalitha Easwaran, Mrs. G. Mahesh and Mr. N.S. Senthilkumar, Administrative Officer of the College.
