VSSUT, Burla Q1 2010 (January—March)

Volume 1, Issue 1

The Quarter that was.. at

VSSUT
From the VC’s desk..
Inside this issue
It gives me immense pleasure to know about the
Robo Fever Engulfs VSSUT .... 2
release of a News Letter by the Alumni Association.
After the up gradation of University College of Engi- In remembrance of Sar Sir ....... 3

neering, Burla to a Unitary University, the expecta- First Convocation ..................... 4

tions of one and all have increased to a large extent. Dramatics Fest .......................... 4
Certainly, the News Letter ‘VSSUT’ will focus on the Inter University Sports Meet .. 4
activities of the University for the benefit of its mem- Students go International ........ 5
bers, employment personnel and the Society at
Samavesh 2010 ......................... 5
large. Undoubtedly, this is a noble attempt on the part of the Alumni to
VASSAUNT…………………... 6
bring out the progress and achievement of the University.
VSSUT in pictures .................... 6

I congratulate the organizers for their effort and wish, the News Letter
‘VSSUT’ will fulfill the purpose for which it is launched.

Placement Company
In this issue.. (Editorial Team) profiles in 2009-2010
VSSUT has always had many success stories to share. Sometimes, owing to Many high profile companies have
recruited students from VSSUT in the
our busy life, we find it difficult to catch up with the latest of happenings at
year 2010. Some of the companies
this 50 year old institution. This initiative is an endeavor to reach out to the
that have visited are:
stake holders of VSSUT and make them aware and feel proud of the pro- Tata Motors, Tata Power, TCS, Infosys,
gress that is being made consistently. Nokia (Offcampus), L&T ES, L&T ECC,
This opening issue features the triumph of the Robotics club in Eastern India VISA, LANCO, Vedanta, HINDALCO,
ONM, Vodafone, Bhusan Steel, Adani
with an interview with its founders. We also have an interview with the
Power, TCE, OCL, Aptel etc.
group who decided to go global with their 8th semester project work. VSSUT
has always believed in the mantra, “Work Hard and Party Harder”. Keeping This blended profile of Core and IT
this spirit alive, the readers will also find a few glimpses of the series of tech- sector companies is one of the best
nical and cultural events at the National and the State level that we had in line up in the state.
the last quarter. Last but not the least, we have an obituary for probably one
of the nicest souls that VSSUT have ever had, Late Prof (Dr) S. K. Sar. This
and many more as you read the first edition of “VSSUT”.. Happy reading..
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 Robo Fever engulfs VSSUT..
In recent times, Robotics has come out to
be a craze among VSSUTians. As a matter
of fact a Robotics society has come up
with the sole aim of training and inspiring
Biswajit Parida Sarada Prasanna Nayak young and budding technocrats in
the field of robotics.
The success of this club can be
derived from the fact that in the
first quarter of 2010 itself, the team has
won around 5 All India first positions in
various institutions like IIT Bombay, IIT
Kharagpur, NIT Jamshedpur etc. This club
has brought a revolution in the field of
The Robot which has won several robotics in VSSUT. In the recently con-
battles for VSSUT
cluded All India Techno-Management fest
of VSSUT, Samavesh 2010, more than 60
teams participated in around 4 robotics
events. It was a scene worth so many
accolades to see First year girls
bagging prizes in the robotics
arena.
This whole concept of starting the Robot-
ics club and this techno renaissance that it
has brought has been the brain child of
the dynamic duo of Biswajit Parida (Final
Year, Mechanical) and Sarada Prasanna
Nayak (Final Year, Electrical).

“Currently, we stand #1 in Eastern India in terms of number of National level compe-

titions won. Most of them are at IITs and NITs which includes both automatic and
manual category..”
Robotics Club Hall of
Fame 2010..
1. All India First Prize in
Xplode at IIT, Kharagpur
Tech-Fest (Kshitij) in Feb
2010.
2. All India First Prize in
NEXUS at IIT, Bombay
TechFest in Feb 2010.
3. All India First Prize in two
events—’Need for Speed’
and ‘Insight’ at NIT Jam-
shedpur Tech-Fest Ojass
in March 2010.
4. All India First Prize in Sun-
dial Searcher Automatic
robotics event at VSSUT
Burla Tech-Fest Samavesh
in March 2010.
These are just the few of the
events won in the first quarter
of 2010. The entire win list is
long enough to fit this space..
The Newsletter team got a chance to have a quick talk made a very good team. That is the only reason we have
with this dynamic duo on the journey so far: succeeded.
Team: Biswajit, so how did it all start? Team: Biswajit, we know you are a dreamer and you set
high goals for the robotics team. Is there any event
Biswajit: It all started in the year 2006, when we joined which you thought would be your goal. Were you able
VSSUT. We made a group of 15 interested students and to accomplish that?
bought necessary equipment together. We thought of
robotics club in the same year. After few wins we realized Biswajit: ROBOCON-international is my goal. But we
it is not that difficult to do it if Alumni and college help. could not achieve it due to lack of funds in time. It is still
That actually happened and here we are today. our goal. Though I am going to pass out in a month, I
believe this goal is going to be realized soon by our jun-
Team: How would you rate Robotics Club today? iors. Sarada and I have promised to take all steps, as
Biswajit: Currently, we stand #1 in Eastern India in terms Alumni, to make this dream real..
of number of National level competitions won in both Team: Sarada, as the secretary, what do you think are
automatic and manual category. Most of them are at IITs the key challenges that lie ahead for the Robotics Club.
and NITs. We have also represented our University at
ROBOCON 2009, which itself is a milestone in our his- Sarada: Fund, permanent and larger workspace, source of
tory. raw material and advanced equipments are the main
challenges that lie ahead for the Robotics club
Team: Sarada, as the current secretary of the Robotics
Club, how would you rate your recent wins at various Team: We would like to know from both of you, on what
Robo fests? Was it too difficult or were you confident? do you think, can college or the alumni do to boost this
niche sector?
Sarada: Our first win in NEXUS at IITB gave us the boost.
There we got a chance to test ourselves and then we Biswajit: The Alumni and the college both have to believe
developed our robot in mechanisms, hardware and algo- in the student‟s abilities first. Necessary fund in time and
rithms to accommodate even complex problem state- involvement of young and passionate faculty members
ments. This made us pretty confident. throughout the year is most needed. We are really thank-
ful to Prof. Debu Mishra for helping us out on this.
Team: Also, as the secretary, when you pass on the
baton to the next batch, how do you see the future of Sarada: Alumni and college together can get projects and
robotics in VSSUT and what steps are you taking to en- sponsorship from industries, which will help the students
sure that the legacy continues? to achieve their goals.
Sarada: We have identified some potential students and Team: As youth icons what is the message that you
we are currently training them. They are also a part of the would like to convey to all the students of VSSUT before
core team. They are doing wonders. passing out?
Team: There are many a time, when what we envision is Biswajit: You should do what you love and give your
not what we get due to various circumstances. Which best to it and then success will follow you. May it be
one move would you think helped you get along your robotics or anything you want in your life..
journey successfully? Sarada: Along with academics students should realize
their passion and explore it to achieve great heights in the
Biswajit: Inspiring and creating a potential team, which is
field of technology..
passionate about robotics and good at team work, was the
right move. From the very beginning, in 1st year only, we

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 OBITUARY

Late Prof. (Dr.) Santosh Kumar Sar

(1956—2010)

Late Prof. (Dr.) Santosh Kumar Sar (Sar Sir as he was popularly known) was born on
15th April, 1956 in the village of Rasol, in Dhenkanal district. He did his graduation from
VSSUT (then UCE) Burla in the year 1977. He decided to join the teaching fraternity and joined
as a lecturer in Mechanical Engineering in the year 1988. In his journey at VSSUT he became
the Reader in Mechanical Engineering in the year 1992 and then Professor in Mechanical Engi-
neering in the year 2003. Sar Sir also served as the HOD in Mechanical Engineering during
this period and was the Chairman of Orissa JEE for the current year, 2010.

A very popular and amicable person in the campus, a person whose like cannot be
found, very dedicated to his work, very much approachable for any difficulties and someone
who could be trusted at any point of time. VSSUT (UCE) will remember him for remarkable
events like turning back the placement figures in 2004 when he took over as the Professor in
charge of Training and Placement department; his contribution in making the beautiful garden
in between the four boys hostels; his impeccable tenure as the Head of Mechanical Dept.; his
amicable role as the Dean, Students’ Affairs and so much more..

He is survived by his wife and son.

On behalf of one and all ever associated with him in his walks of life, we pray to
Almighty to give his family enough strength and courage to withstand the grief and loss.

Sar Sir has left behind a tale of good humanity and dedication, a tale that will be told in
VSSUT for many generations to come. May his soul rest in peace.
VSSUT conducts First Convocation
On 25th Feb 2010, the very first convocation
of the newborn University was held.
The beautifully renovated Audio Visual
Club witnessed its first celebration of felici-
tating the graduates of the year 2005-2009.
His Excellency Shri M.C.Bhandare, Gover-
nor of Odisha had graced the ceremony
with his presence.
The Vice-Chancellor, VSSUT Prof
D.K.Tripathy handed over the certificates
and medals to the graduates in the pres-
ence of renowned aerospace scientist and
technologist of India, Padmashree Dr Kota
Hariharan, Registrar Dr P.K.Pradhan,
Members of Board of Management and
Academic Council, the officials and faculty
members.
SARVASSUTRA—the metamorphosis of characters
The annual dramatic festival of VSSUT was
a platform to demonstrate the passion, the
desires and the angst of the actors of our
college. It transformed one and all into the
realms of theatre.
Amongst the plethora of events, the college
drama was phenomenal earning rave re-
views .It was a harmonious collage of a
commendable script, consummate actors
Inter University Sports Meet 2010
The 1st IUSM for the
year 2010-2011 was held
from 29th-31st January. This day was
treated with exhilarating anticipation by
all the students irrespective of the years
and colleges. Finally after days of prac-
tice, the big day dawned. The campus
was buzzing with a mix of excitement
and apprehension.
VSSUT had hosted the Sports Meet in
which more than 400 participants from
15 different colleges across the state had
participated.
The fixture of events included inter
college Cricket Tournament in which
VSSUT bagged the championship tro-
phy, the Basket ball Tournament in
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25th Feb 2010
The degrees were conferred on 337 outgo-
ing students; among which recipient of the
University Gold medal for the best engi-
neering graduate 2009(B.Tech) was Er.
Seema Sahu of Electronics and Telecom-
munication engineering and the university
gold medal for the best post graduate 2009
(M.Tech) was Shri Ganga Bhushan Nayak
13th-14th Mar 2010
and a strong social message.
Events like mono-acting, dialogue writing,
script writing and dance competition en-
couraged each VSSUTian to rake up their
dormant talents.
VSSUT got talent and NUKKAD NATAK
were events class apart and had a huge
impact on the masses through their sheer
ingenuity and wit.
29th-31st Jan 2010
which the very promising team of
VSSUT lifted the shield. For the first
time in the history of the tournament,
football was introduced and VSSUT did
hit the goal by winning the trophy for
the college. In the Table tennis match
again, VSSUT was the undisputed win-
ner. In badminton (girls), the winners
were the team VSSUT and (boys) the
winning team was from CEB, BBSR.
of Mechanical engineering.
The formal part of the ceremony
was followed by exquisite lunch and a
cultural night. It included thrilling per-
formances by the official college band-
SOULS, a skit by the college students and
presentations by the college dance club-
VIBRANZ.
Due to the efficient hard work of the stu-
dents, faculty members and participation
by the alumni, the event was a success.
Thus, this convocation stands testimony to
the very fact that the over 50 years old
college UCE has evolved into a fully
fledged University, infusing a sense of
pride amidst all VSSUTians.
VSSUT is among the
very few technical
institutes which
boasts of conducting
a dramatic festival,
thus bringing out the unusual and innate
acting skills of the students .So, it is more
like a feather being added to the already
ornate cap of this more than 50 years old
grand institute.
And the last event added onto the list
was volley ball with IGIT, Sarang as
winners.
Even the choking throats, profuse
sweating, cramped limbs, injuries and
terribly tiring matches couldn't over-
power the very spirit of the occasion. To
be precise “Fighting it out until you
reach the pinnacle of success” was the
motto of IUSM.
The program concluded on an enthusi-
astic note with efforts of the students
and the teachers putting up such a sen-
sational and organized show. With this
ended another eventful meet showcas-
ing the eternal sportsman spirit.
VSSUT students participated in International Conference
VSSUT has the distinction of delivering
the best technocrats to the society for
half a century now. Taking this legacy
ahead is this group of Final year Com-
puter Science students who have re-
cently participated in an International
conference based on the idea submitted;
and have brought laurels to the institu-
tion.
The newsletter team happened to meet
the team members (Ms Khusbu Patwari,
Monisha Dash ,Sudhashree and Manas
Das) to know more about this. Here is
what they had to say:
Q. Khusbu, what is this all about, please tell
us more on this.
Khusbu: Our paper is all about design
and performance evaluation of a new
proposed CPU scheduling algorithm
with dynamic time quantum concept. In
this paper we have compared the per-
formance of our algorithm with static
round robin.
Our paper was selected in International
conference ISCET (International Sympo-
sium of Computer Science engineering
and technology)-2010 held in MandiGo-
bindgarh, Punjab. More details can be
found at:
h t t p : / / w w w . r i m te n g g . c o m / i s c e t /
iscet.html
The details of our paper can be found at
h t t p : / / w w w . r i m te n g g . c o m / i s c e t /
Technology beckons with Samavesh 20104th-7th Feb 2010
With utmost pride we would like to convey that the
Annual Techno-Management Festival of our University,
Samavesh “2010 was a great success, with overwhelming re-
sponse from students in and out the state. The reinforced back-
ing and support from the alumni this year has brought about
radical changes in the way Samavesh was conducted previ-
ously.
Since its inception Samavesh has
grown by leaps and bounds, with up gradation
of management events and new technical events
being added every year. With 31 different
events and over 2000 participants from in and
around 50 colleges, this time it was regarded as
the biggest technical festival in the state.
The spotlight of this fest was the awe-
proceedings/pdfs/
advcomp/126.pdf
Q: So this is your 7th se-
mester project. Did you
ever think that your idea
will get selected in an
international conference?
Khusbu: No, we did not think of this [ From left to right: Manas, Sudha, Manisha,
Khusboo ]
initially. But later on Rakesh Mohanty
Sir promoted us for the same. Our best wee hours in the morning and we used
advantage was that our project idea to share resources and discuss online.
was original. We prepared the abstract
We had the will and so found the way.
within 2 days. Thankfully, our hard
work paid off and our paper was se- Q. What would be the 3 mantras that you
lected. would share with your juniors?
Q: Monisha, So what exactly was this confer- 1) Keep the funding ready beforehand
ence all about?
2) Keep track of the conferences that are
Monisha: It is an International Confer- being organized. The best conferences
ence where researchers from various are held in April/May
parts of the world gather to present
3) Try to get access to the ACM POR-
their ideas. There were 320 submissions
TAL/ IEEE journals to get the most
in total out of which 80 papers had been
selected and finally 40 groups had come recent research updates and activities.
Even IEEE student bodies can be
up with their presentation. It was a 15
minutes presentation(10 mins for pre- formed to get access to journals.
senting + 5 mins for Q/A). Q. So what’s next? Where does this team go
from here?
Q: Sudhashree, being a girl, how easy or
difficult was it for you to get this mission Team: Currently we are working on
accomplished? another research paper and in parallel
Sudhashree: Yes, for sure getting this expanding the current idea so that we
through being a girl was a challenge. can publish it in International journal.
We have restricted hostel timings and Even when we pass out, we would men-
flexibility. But then again we worked tor the students in all their endeavors
over the net. Rakesh Sir and Manas for research related activities.
were working with us in parallel till the
inspiring and challenging robotics events, which witnessed a
huge turnout of participants. Two guest lectures by Mr. Abhijit
Sen, DC Head of Software giant Infosys, Bhubaneswar and Sri
Gautam Sinha, specializing in Operations management from
IIT Kharagpur was too captivating for the students.
The entertainment part got a big facelift by inclusion
of the Mega Show “laser light show”. The inspir-
ing workshops gave the undergrads a chance to
interact with some brilliant minds and to add to
their knowledge words from eminent personali-
ties.
Last but not the least it was very sup-
portive on the part of the electronic and print
media for covering all the events and spreading
the spirit and motto of Samavesh at large.
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 VaSSaUnT 2010
19th-21st Mar 2010
VASSAUNT, the first annual cultural festival of VSSUT, Burla
was a beautiful cohesion of dance, music, art
and literature.
The cultural extravaganza definitely did
strum a chord in thousands of hearts and
witnessed whooping crowds flocking into the
lush green campus of VSSUT. VaSSaUnT of-
fered 30 different events under 8 categories.
The major attractions this year were “Fusion Nite”, and the
performance by college band SOULS and college dance club
VIBRANZ. And parellelly the exhibitions of the art and photog-
raphy club, displaying the imaginations and creations of the
VSSUT in pictures
artists was a thing of the spectator‟s muse.
To add to it, the literary society conducted various events giv-
ing way to the oratorical and writing skills of the stu-
dents .The quizzing event made the students rack their
brains and did test their general awareness.
Not to forget, the great collection from the pages of
history about the legend Veer Surendra Sai brought
together and beautifully knit in the „Arise and Awake‟
section was worth loads of appreciation. Along with it
the enlightening facts on spirituality did give a soothing feel to
the onlookers.

VSS University of Technology Editorial Team:

Burla Sandeep Kumar Mishra (2005 Mechanical; Secretary, Alumni Association, Bhubaneswar Chapter)
Sambalpur, Orissa Ashis Sahoo (3rd Year Computer Science and Engineering)
PIN—768018 Sritam Jena (3rd Year Electrical Engineering)
Phone: 0663 2430211 Simpi Patel (3rd Year Computer Science and Engineering)
Fax: 0663 2430204 Rituparana Mohanty (3rd Year Computer Science and Engineering)
Email: info@uceburla.ac.in
Website: www.uceburla.ac.in Please send your suggestions and feedback to vssutnewsletter@gmail.com

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