The department traces its origin back to 1964. The department is full-fledged department, which has completed 55 years of academic excellence with far-sighted and commendable services rendered by the faculty members all through these years with the constant support of the management, from the days it used to support the ancillary requirement of Zoology department. It elevated itself to offer major courses in Botany from the year 1964. Courses offered: B.Sc.

VISION
To explore and not to exploit the plant world.

MISSION
To provide a student-centered and professions-oriented higher education that bestows academic environment to demonstrate and promote creative, intellectual inquiry with positive relationships among students, faculty and staff that enhance the learning experience a fruitful and outstanding one for future application in a dynamic world.

The Botany Faculty

The Department has a well-equipped laboratory.

1. Laminar Air flow chamber
2. Autoclave
3. Compound Microscope
4. Dissection Microscope
5. PH meter
6. Colorimeter
7. Centrifuge
8. Physical Balance
9. Electronic Balance
10. Thin layer chromatography
11. Refrigerator
12. Computer
13. Laptop
14. Notepad
15. Microtome
16. Ganong’s photometer
17. Arc Auxanometer
18. Thistle funnel experiment
19. Kuhn’s fementation tube
20. Willmot’s bubbler
21. Herbarium pressboard.

Laboratory

Well equipped laboratory to conduct experiments in Botany, Biochemistry, Plant tissue culture, Molecular biology, Microbiology, Plant Physiology, Taxonomy, Biotechnology and other fields of biology.

Salient Features

• Qualified staff members
• Class rooms with LCD facility
• Well equipped labs
• Department Library
• Botanical and Herbal garden
• Curriculum revised periodically
• Grading is based on CBCS system
• Field trips for On-site exposure of the relevant subjects (Uniqueness, Thrust and Speciality of the Programme UG
• Organizing Seminars on thrust areas of plant science in collaboration with others scientific bodies.
• Exposing the members to various industrial applications of Botany through visits to industries thereby increasing the scope for Academy-Industry-Interaction.
• Conducting quiz and poster presentation programmes to students to increase the general awareness and popularize the subjects among natural lovers.

MoU: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING 1. Tamilnadu Scientific Research Organization, Pudukottai, Tamilnadu, India
2. Annai Sri Parvathi Trust, Karaikudi.

Botanical Garden

The Botany Department has an impressive Botanical garden, having a collection of over 150 species of 50 genera from 81 families of plants. Its special features include a collection of 22 species, threatened and endangered plants, gymnosperms, medicinal plants and plants of special botanical interest. Botanical garden is a garden dedicated to the collection, cultivation, preservation and display a wide range of plants labeled with their botanical names. It is a controlled and staffed institution. For the maintenance of a living collection of plants under scientific management for purposes of education and research together with such libraries, herbaria, libraries, herbaria, laboratories and museums as are essential to its particular undertakings. Tropical plants are best grown in our garden. A part of a garden where herbs are grown.

Herbal Garden Herbs as any plant or plant part that has historically been used for medicinal, culinary or fragrance purpose. Herb is an herbaceous plant that lacks a woody stem and dies to the ground each winter. The herbs are usually used to flavor food in cooking, through they may also be used in other ways, such as discouraging pests, providing pleasant scents or serving medicinal purposes.

We promoting Herbal Garden in our department to help our students, teachers and their families learn about and recognize the importance of the herbal plants that are part of our every day life. At the same time we aimed to raise awareness of the need for conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity resources, particularly the medicinal and aromatic plants. A part of a garden where vegetables are grown.

Kitchen Garden

Gardens give us healthy food. We all know fruits and vegetables are the life source of a healthy body, they have vitamins and minerals we need to survive and their and also provide a place to rest, to entertain to play for healthy kitchen garden need fertile soil with organic matter, such as manure or compost which is the best option because it contains decayed microorganisms of previous plant life.

Museum

The department has a well built museum, which depicts the changes in flora along the geological time scale. Its special features include fossil specimen and peels, besides wet and dry specimen of the plant kingdom. A Museum is a building used for preservation and exhibition of inanimate objects to illustrate the human (or) natural history. Botany museums are generally setup in educational institutions. Museum have a collection of preserved plant specimens for study and reference. They preserve specimens in the container or jar in a preservative solutions.

Institutions that collect, classify preserve and display botanical collections and also do scientific and educational work in botany. The botanical division consists of displays of plant life and plant raw materials and their uses. The Museum which adds colour and flavour to the department has a number of species of algae, fungi, bryophytes, gymnosperms and angiosperms, which are neatly displayed in the department.

Herbarium

The herbarium is a collection of pressed, dried and preserved plants, mounted on paper sheets, properly labeled, systematically arranged and available for reference or study. The labels on the herbarium sheets provide information regarding place of collection, English, local and botanical names, family etc.

Department Library

The departmental library has a collection of over 350 text books and reference books in Biology.

Library is a place where many books a kept. Most libraries let people borrow books for several weeks. Some belong to institutions, for example companies, schools, colleges and universities. Also a person’s books shelves at home can have many books and be a library. Some libraries also have other things that people might like, such as magazines, music on CDs or computers, where people can use the internet. In school they ofter software to learn the alphabet and other details. With the spread of literacy, libraries have become essential tools for the progress and development of a society. Libraries are collections of books and other informational materials. Libraries contain a variety of materials. They contain printed materials, films, sound and video recordings, maps photographs, computer software, online databases and other media.

Libraries help the students to develop good reading and study habits. This habit of reading can be developed only if we get in to the habit of going to a library regularly and spending a lot of time there. That is the place that provides just the right atmosphere necessary for studies.

A library is the place where one can spend hours of time fruitfully and filled with interest. One can learn so much by reading books authored by eminent writers and thus becomes knowledgeable.

Computer and Internet Facility

The department has a well equipped computer and Internet facility for conducting practicals in statistics and bioinformatics. WIFI connectivity is available within the Department, which is accessed by most students. In recent decades, computer usage and internet access has become increasingly important for gathering information, looking for jobs and participation in a changing world economy. All modern computers can connect to the internet, ascan many mobile phones and some televisions, videogame consoles and other devices. The purpose of the internet has always been to share and distribute information via networked computers.

Culture Facilities

The Department include laminar air flow cabinets, shakers, incubators and incubation rooms.

• Qualified staff members
• Course- B.Sc.
• Class rooms with LCD facility
• Well equipped labs
• Department Library
• Botanical garden
• Curriculum revised periodically
• Grading is based on CBCS system
• Field trips for On-site exposure of the relevant subjects

• All B.sc Botany students have to do project work, project work shall be completed by working outside the regular teaching hours. Project work shall be carried out under the supervision of the teacher.
• The programme also includes test papers, assignments, seminars and Viva-voce.
• Herbal Products
• Biofertilizers preparation training
• Seedling Preparation Training

Initiatives taken by the department to make the campus eco-friendly. Under the activity of Botanical society students do plantation from time to time in the college premises and they also take care of the plants. Students also take care to keep the surrounding of the department and Botanical garden clean.

Tutorial System

The academically weak students are identified and intensive coaching is given to them. Counseling and proper encouragement is provided to develop the personality traits of the students. Additional coaching and unit – wise written tests in each subjects are given to the students during zero hours. Achievements of the students.

The practical examinations of all the core and allied courses are conducted in the even semester.

Counseling Cell

Teacher incharge of counseling cell sat together and shared their thoughts about the problems faced by students and they came to a conclusion that “Let us promote the well – being of our students and empower them with life skills needed to face the challenges of this dynamic world.

Date	Topic	Chief Guest
16.08.2011	Protection of Plant varieties act and armers rights act 2001	Dr.S. Vijayakumar , Mr.Christofer Director tamilnadu Scientific research Organization, Arimalam
23.08.2011	Dr.S. Vijayakumar , Mr.Christofer Director tamilnadu Scientific research Organisation, Arimalam	Oneday workshop Medicinal Plants Biodiversity research Education and Conservation
09.01.2012	Remedies for Environmental Deterioration	Dr.A.Darsis, The District Co-Ordinator of NGC and workshop Tamilnadu Public works department, water resources, environment cell, Madurai.
21.01.2013	Application of Biotechnology	Prof.P.Gurusamy District Co-ordinator of NGC, Virudhunagar.”Puvi Kaapom Puthuvugam Padaippom”
02.02.2013	“Mushroom cultivation and its application”	Mrs.M.Veeralakshmi, Asst.Prof in Botany
23.08.2013	Employment Potential for Botany graduate	Dr.K.Arunkumar, Asst.Prof and Head Alagappa Govt Arts College, Karaikudi
22.08.2013	Elocution Competition “ Valarnthuvarum Naagarigathil alinthuvarum Thavarangal” “Thavara Valarpil Ariviyal Pangu” Topic for Drawing Competition	“Maasukattupadu” Dept of Botany, Seethalakshmi Achi College for Women, Pallathur
11.09.2014 & 12.09.2014	Two days “ Exhibition on Medicinal Plants”	Dr.K.Arunkumar, Asst.Prof and Head Alagappa Govt Arts College, Karaikudi Mrs.M.Veeralakshmi Asst.Prof & Head, Dept of Botany, Sree Sevugan Annamalai College, Devakkottai
02.07.2015	“Global Warming”	Dr.N.Vijay Anand Asst.Prof & Head , Dept of Botany, Arumugam Pillai Seethai Ammal College, Tiruppathur
05.03.2016	“Motivation young students to be successful in science”	Dr.K.Arunkumar, Associate Professor, Department of Plant Science, Central University, Kerala
08.03.2016	Drawing & Essay Competition Topic for Drawing Competition “Environment Problems and Controls” Topic for Essay competition “Namathu Puvi Namathu Ethirkalam”	Dept of Botany, Seethalakshmi Achi College for Women, Pallathur
19.08.2016	“Lure of Nature and Future of Biotechnology”	Dr.A.Arumugam, Associate Professor and Head, Dept of Botany, Alagappa University, Karaikudi
08.09.2016	Topic “Ulaga Sudettram evvagai Karanigalal Ulagam Masupadugirathu, Ithai thadukka kuraikka enna vazhi”	Dept of Botnay, Seethalakshmi Achi College for Women has conducted Essay competition and sent to Siddharvalam Foundation
09.08.2017	Essay Competition 1. Environment Population 2. Science and Technology 3. Maadithottathin important and needs Topic for Drawing competition 1. Maram Valarppom Mazhai Peruvom. 2. Thavarathottam 3. Nature Pathukappu Topic for Poetic Competition Thueimai Bharatham	Dept of Botnay, Seethalakshmi Achi College for Women, Pallathur
17.08.2017	“Role of Analytical Instrumentation in Life Science”	Dr.S.Radhakrishnan, Senior Principal, Scientist, Central Electro Chemical Institute, Karaikudi.
27.08.2018	Essay competition “Botanical Garden” Drawing Competition “ Save Environment”	Dept of Botany, Seethalakshmi Achi College for Women, Pallathur
29.08.2018	“Recent Trends on Medicinal Plants	Dr.A.Anbazhagan , Asst.Proffessor, Dept of Botany, The H.H.Rajah’s College, Pudukkottai
30.08.2018	“Picture your way to Success” Mr.T.Arul Backiaraj MA, M.Phil, Exclusive certified trainer for English, (Human Resource Management)	IELTS, Study centre, British council and Anglo English, Chennai
14.09.2018	“Nutritional value of seaweeds”	Dr.S.Ravikumar, Professor and Head Dept of Bio medical sciences, School of Biological sciences, Alagappa University, Karaikudi
19.02.2019	“Traditional Food Festival” 1. Mr.S.Selvam 2. Mr.T.Syed Ibrahim 3.Mr.R.Senthil	Food Safety officers, Sivagangai
22.03.19	National Seminar on “Impact of global warming on Marine Algae Importance of Innovative and IPR (Intellectual Property Rights) for Academic Institutions	1.Dr.K.Arunkumar,Asso.Prof & Head, Dept of Plant Science Central University of Kerala 2.Prof.A.Ramesh, Associate Professor, Dept of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology, Rurki, Uttarkhand 3. Dr.S.R.Sivakumar, Asst.Prof of Botany, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchy 4.Dr.S.Rajamohan, Senior Professor and Director, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Alagappa Institute of Management.

1. What type of plants release acids that cause chemical weathering?

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2. What types of vegetation are found in the Himalayas?

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3. What is a plant that is useful to humans in a way other than to provide us with oxygen?

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5. What type of trees or plants shed their leaves at some point in the year?

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Department Activities 2011-2012:

The Botanical Society of Seethalakshmi Achi College for Women, Pallathur started its activities in the academic year 2011-2012 by conducting the election of the office bearers on 09.08.2011. The following office bearers have been deemed to assume office from the date.

Our department conducted one day workshop on the 24th Aug 2011 on “Medicinal Plants Biodivesity and Research Education and Conservation” Mr.S.Vijaykumar Director, Tamilnadu Scientific organization, Dr.Christopher Co-ordinates delivered a speech on medicinal plants, both the staff members and student attended get benefitted.

Our students and staff members participated the national conference on “ Perspectives on Biodiversity Conservation” organized by the P.G and Research Department of Botany Rajah’s College, Pudukkottai on 10.12.2011. Our staf member S.Nithya priya presented a paper on sacred grooves at global national and Tamil nadu level.

Our Staff member S.Nithya attended the international conference at Quaid E Millath College Chennai. She presented a paper on current environment ethical issue in India.

Our students and staff members attented the “Village green improvement programme” organized by Sri Murugappa Chettiar research Centre Near A.M.M. Hospital Pallathur on 12/12/2011.

Our department conducted Essay, Quiz and drawing competition on 02.01.2012.

Our Botany students and staff members attended one day Training programme Medicinal Plants organized by Krishi Viggankendra TamilNAdu Agricultural Universities Vambam on 28/09/2012.

We the staff members and students participated Cecri opening day on 30/09/2012.

Department Activities 2012 -13:

The department of Botany conducted the Association meeting on 08.02.2013. The Chief Guest Mr.A.L.Palanisamy, Msc M.Phil Asst.Professor in Botany, Alagappa Govt Arts College, Karaikudi. Topic – Application of Biotechnology.

The Department of Botany and N.G.C conducted meeting on “Puvi Kaappom”, Puthuyugam Padaippom” Chief Guest Retd.Prof.Mr.P.Gurusamy Dept of Chemistry, District co-ordinator of N.G.C, Viridhunagar on 12.02.2013.

Department Activities 2013 -14:

The Botanical Society of Seethalakshmi Achi College for Women, Pallathur started its activities for the academic year 2012-2013 by conducting the election of the bearers on 23.01.2013. The following office bearers have been deemed to have assumed office from the date.

The department of Botany conducted the Association meeting on 23.08.2013 Dr.K.Arunkumar (Msc,M.Phil.Ph.D, HOD of Botany, Alagappa Govt Arts College, Karaikudi) the Chief Guest delivered a lecture on “Employment Potentional for Botany graduates”.

Drawing and elocution competition was conducted on 22.08.2013 Topic for Elocution competition (Both Tamil and English)

1. Valarnthuvarum varum nagarigathil alinthu varum thavarangal(Tamil) III B.sc Botany
2. Thavara valarpil ariviyal thozhil nutpathin pangu (Tamil) II B.Sc Botany
3. Water Masupadu (Tamil) I B.Sc Botany

Department of Botany conducted parents Teacher meeting on 19.12.2014.

Department Activities 2014-2015:

The Botanical Society of Seethalakshmi Achi College for Women, Pallathur started its activities in the academic year 2014-2015 by conducting the election of the bearers on 01.08.2014. The following office bearers have been deemed to have assumed office from the date.

President : Principal Dr. S. Ramuthai.
Vice President : Dr. P. Abirami.
Secretary : Tanuja III B.Sc Botany.
Joint Secretary : S. Vinnarasi III B.Sc Botany.
Committee members:
1. N. Kaleeswari – II B.Sc Botany
2. T. Sridevi – II B.Sc Botany
3. B. Priya – I B.Sc Botany
4. M. Vasuki – I B.Sc Botany
5. M. Chinnaponnu – I B.Sc Botany

Department of Botany conducted two days exhibition on Medicinal plants from 11th and 12th September 2014. First with lighting ceremony did by Srimathi Visalakshi Anantha Padmanabhan the Madam Secretary of our college. Then the Inaugural function was started with the prayer Mrs. T. Eluvakkal, HOD of Botany delivered welcome address which was very marvelously delivered by our Principal Dr. S. Ramuthai, She enlightened on Medicinal plants their uses, and also about some unknown plants which are very common in our sourroundings and their beneficial uses. She also honoured our special Chief Guest Dr. K. Arunkumar, Associate Professor and head, PG and Research Department of Botany, Alagappa Govt Arts College, Karaikudi in the presence of Sri O.A.A. Anantha Padmanabhan Chettiar Secretary Seethalakshmi Achi college for women, Pallathur. Our Chief Guest gave an extra version about the exhibition which has to be taken to higherlevel. He gave information about some of the known species which were there in our surrounding. He gave their uses which are very helpful to our students which is easily available and lowcost and curable. Now in small ages many of them dealing with hair loss, sugar patient, heart patient, back pain etc. Our Chief Guest gave an information on medicinal plants which can cure this diseases from their growth, rather spending so much money in Hospitals for this treatment next. Vote of thanks which was readout by Dr. P. Abirami Asst. Professor. Dept of Botany.

Then the Chief Guest faculty members and students of various Departments processed to the Department of Botany where students of Botany department were eagerly waiting for their demonstration on their display nearly thousand students and 20 staff members from various school in Pallathur also visited the Exhibition in our Department Photographer and Media Person are also invited for the exhibition and to make this exhibition as a remarks in all broadcasting such as TV, Newspaper, Magazine etc.

Students has kept near about 150 species of Medicinal plant with their beneficial uses. They all did their activity as a diagrammatic chart which makes the guest as a surprise package. Next day was the beginning of valedictory function on 12th September 2014, Botany Lab at 2.00 PM Chief Guest Mrs. M. Veeralakshmi, HOD of Botany Shree Sevugan Annamalai college, Devakkottai was delivered a speech on unknown some of the unknown species of plants and their uses then the evening was ended with the endeavor speech of vote of thanks.

Department Activities – 2015-2016

The botanical society started its activities for the academic year 2015-2016 by conducting the election of the office bearers on 3.8.2015.

President: Principal Dr. S. Ramuthai
Vice- President : Dr.S.N. Rajeswari
Secretary : S. Archana III B.Sc Botany
Joint Secretary : P. Pavithra III B.Sc Botany
Committee Members: A.Selvi II B.Sc Botany
B.Priya II B.Sc Botany
A.Amaravathi I B.Sc Botany
V. Pandimmenal I B.Sc Botany

Department of Botany has conducted the Association meeting on 27.9.2015. The chief Guest Dr.N. Vijay Anand M.Sc.,M.Phil,Ph.D, HOD of Botany, Arumugam Pillai Seethai Ammal College, Thitupathur delivered a lecture on ‘Global Warming”.
III B.Sc Botany students visited Anna Agricultural farm at Kudumianmala, Chithanavasal, Vamban Agricultural farm in Pudukkottai on 5.8.2015. They collected the plants for Herbarium preparation.
II B.Sc Botany students visited Samathuvapuram on 31.08.2015 for extension activities.
Department of Botany has conducted parents meeting on 08.02.2016.

Department Activities 2016 -2017

The Botanical Society of Seethalakshmi Achi College for Women, Pallathur started its activities for the academic year 2016-2017 by conducting the election of the bearers on 27.07.2016. The following office bearers have been deemed to have assumed office from the date.
Vice President – Dr. T. Eluvakkal
Secretary- A. Selvi III B.Sc Botany
Joint Secretary – P.L. Pavithra II B.Sc Botany

Committee members:
1.S. Gayathri - II B.Sc Botany
2.A. Jansirani – I B.Sc Botany
3.S. Lavanya – I B.Sc Botany
4.P. Iyalarasi - I B.Sc Botany

III B.Sc Botany went to solaiyandavar kovil to collect the plants for herbarium preparation on 21.9.2016.

The Botany students and staff members visited Kodaikanal and palani forest as Educational tour from 24.9.2016 to 25.9.2016. and the students collected various plants for Herbarium Preparation.

The Department of Botany and NGC conducted the drawing and essay competition Topic for drawing competition Topic for Essay Competition date 16.8.2016.

The Botany students have participated the essay competition on Global warming (causes and control measures of Global Warming ) Conducted by the SiddarValam Foundation. Topic The department of Botany conducted the Association meeting on 19.8.2016 Chief Guest Dr. A. Arumugam Associate Professor and Head Dept of Botany, Alagappa University, Karaikudi. Topic “ Lure of Nature and Future of Biotechnology.

Department Activities 2017-2018:

The Botanical Society of Seethalakshmi Achi College for Women, Pallathur started its activities for the academic year 2017-2018 by conducting the election of the bearers on 11.08.2017. The following office bearers have been deemed to have assumed office from the date.

III B.Sc Botany students have participated in the workshop on Biodiversity and Bioresources conducted by PG and research Department of Botany, Govt Arts College Karur on 8.02.2017 to 10.02.2017.

Department Activities 2018-2019:

The Botanical Society of Seethalakshmi Achi College for Women, Pallathur started its activities for the academic year 2018-2019 by conducting the election of the bearers on 27.07.2018. The following office bearers have been deemed to have assumed office from the date.

Dept of Botany and National green corps have conducted the botany association meeting on 29.8.2018 Chief Guest Dr. S. Anbazhagan Assistant Professor of Botany The Rajah’s college, Pudukkottai. Topic – Recent Trends on Medicinal Plants.

Dept of Botany conducted a special meeting on 30.8.2019 Chief Guest Mr. T. Arul Backiaraj M.A., M.Phil Exclusive certified trainer for English, Human Resource Management, Study Centre, British Council and Anglo English, Chennai. Topic – “Picture your way to Success.

III – B.Sc Botany students visited, Thandikudi Agricultural Research Institute, and Palani Hill forest at Dindugal forest for practicals – Herbarium preparation on 24.8.2018. Dept of Botany and National green corps conducted drawing and Essay competition on 24.08.2018. The topic for essay competition is “ Botanical Garden” and topic Drawing competition “ Save Environment”.

II B.Sc Botany students have visited Kundrakkudi for Extension Activities on 27.9.2018. Botany students and staff members have participated two days National seminar on 9th and 10th August 23018 at Dr. Umayal Ramanathan College for Women, Topic – Frontiers in Biotechnology and Bioenergy. Botany students and staff members participated two days National seminar on 4th and 5th October 2018 conducted by Dept of Zoology, Seethalakshmi Achi College for Women, Pallathur. Topic – Biodiversity conservation and Management Strategies.

Dept of Botany and National green corps conducted Tree Plantation programme on 11.01.2018. We have planted flowering plants and Trees in college campus and we have conducted rally for Bogi Awareness on 11.01.2018.

The students from department of Botany and National green corps have planted trees and flowering plants in our college campus for the memory of Dr. A.P.J Abdulkalam on 10.01.2019.

We have conducted Parents Teachers Meeting on 15.02.2019 in Botany department.

The department of Botany conducted consolation on 16.02.2019 for the memories of Army Jawans who losed their life in Kashmir.

NGC – National Green Corps
Organized by Department of Botany
NGC is a major initiative for creating environmental awareness launched in 2001-02 which aims at building cadres of young children working towards environmental conservation and sustainable development. The phenomenal response has received and has made the network more than 1,00,000 Eco clubs across the country in 14 years.

It is operated through Eco- clubs setup in college registered as members of NGC.

For implementation of Eco clubs list of some of the suggested activities of Eco – clubs organized by our Botany department as follows.
Organized field visits to environmentally important sites including polluted and degraded sites, wildlife parks etc.

Take up activities like the plantation, cleanliness duties both within and outside the college campus.

Grow kitchen garden, maintain vermin-composting pits.

Organize awareness programmes against defection in public places, pasting posters in public places and to propagate personal hygiene habits like washing hands before meals etc.

To sensitize people about maintenance of public places like parks, gardens both within and outside the college campus.

Create database on land use pattern, species diversity, medical plants etc to help planned conservation efforts.

Organize rallies, marches, human chains at public places with a view to spread environmental awareness.

Demonstrate/promote eco-friendly practices like non-chemical post management, self feeding of animals to protect land from over-grazing.

NGC &Botany department of SA college organized special meeting on 11/01/2012 about ‘Remedies for Environmental deterioration” from Tamilnadu Government PWD, water resources and environmental cell, Madurai.

Environmental degradation is the depletion of resources such as air, water and soil is one of the harmful effect to the environment is a decline in the quality of our environment through this programme gave awareness to the students and public how to prevent the environmental degradation by changes to minimize the usage of their own car, bike instead they can take public transport and devastating effects on local water supplies and human health stop using disposable products, whenever possible buying food stuffs and groceries using reusable cloth grocery bags instead of plastic, paper and cloth napkins instead of paper towels are all simple ways to cut down on waste.

Trying to use less energy by unplugging appliances, switching to LED bulbs can cut down energy usage and electricity bills.

Through this meeting and awareness programme public and students have gathered a sacred planning knowledge about the environmental degradation and got the awareness regarding how to safeguard the environment by minimum usage of polluted products.

In 2013 our Botany department along with NGC and Eco club organized meeting on “Puvi Kaapoom Pudhuyugam Padipoom”, and the Chief guest Retd.Prof. Mr.P.Gurusamy (Chemistry) Virudunagar, gave useful information to the students how to protect the earth from pollution and protect our planet’s beauty and resources. But today it is also in danger from neglect and exploitation, and its only hope for recovery lies with us. He gave information on currently worsening of global warming and how to protect it from his speech we clearly understand the connection between a healthy environment and the health of individuals.

Consuming foods from home grown sources lowers pesticides consumption.

He told agriculture was playing a crucial role in making the response to climate change responsible and more effective.

He advised students to avoid purchasing plastic bottle, buy an appropriate reusable container. A plastic bottle takes thousands of years to decompose and because its not recycled or biodegradable.

Plant a tree to reduce at pollution as shady landscape. He gave useful information about how to create new era by eradicating polluted waste from the earth.

In 11/09/2014 Botany department and NGC- Eco club organized Exhibition an medicinal plants.

We organized medicinal plants exhibition because medicinal herbs have discovered and used in traditional medicine practices sine prehistoric times. Plants synthesizes hundreds of chemicals compounds for functions including defense against insets, fungi, diseases and herbivorous.

Botany department, September 2014 inaugurated Educational Medicinal plants Exhibition organized by NGC and Eco club in the SA college Pallathur and the Chief guests are Dr.K.Arunkumar, Asst.Prof and head, PG and Research, Department of Botany Alagappa Arts College Karaikudi and Mrs. M.Veeralakshmi Asst.Prof and head, Department of Botany Sree Sevugan Annamalai College, Devakottai.

The Chief guests delivered a useful information about the medicinal values of the plants on this occasion. He further spoke on the importance of Ayurveda and its future uses.

He further urged teachers to organize such exhibitions about medicinal plants to students and others and urged for its preservations.

Students from various schools and colleges, parents and public visited the exhibition. Students explained the medicinal uses of various plants present globally. This exhibition was very informative for the students and public.

As the exhibition conducted in 2015 the department activities were followed in the year 2015 as well organized by our department as the meeting conducted regarding “Global warming”, Dr.M.Vijay Anand Head of Botany, Arumugam Pillai Seethai Ammal College, Thirupathur gave a useful information about the Global warming. He further said how the global warming effect the environment and how to reduce and control its effects further.

He addressed the students about global warming is the slow increase in the average temperature of the earth’s atmosphere because an increased amount of the heat energy striking the earth from the sun is being trapped in the atmosphere and host radiated out into space.

To date, the effort to manage climate change has been a matter of high level diplomatic negotiations involving stated and international organizations with a loud, but largely by NGOS, business groups and minor political actors.

In 2016 the Botany Department conducted a meeting for motivation young student to be successful in science, the chief guest Dr.K.Arunkumar, Asso.Prof. Plant science department, Central University of Kerala, delivered a keynote to the student how to be successful in science.

He addressed to the students connect science to student’s everyday life as cell phones, tablets, and videogames.

Expose students to new opportunities, incorporate technology bring science to life.

In 2017 Botany department and NGC conducted drawing and essay competition about the topic environmental problems and thavirppu muraiyum and the essay completion topic was namathu puvi namathu ethirkalam. students from all the department from our college participated and won the prizes, our department distributed prizes to the winners and runners.

In 2018, meeting conducted in our Botany department along with NGC conducted meeting on “Recent trends on medicinal plants”, Dr.S.Anbazhakan, Asst. Prof, PG and Research Department of Botany H.H. The Rajah’s college (Autonomous) Pudukkottai. He said how medicinal are used in recent days.

2011-2012:

Our students and staff members attended “ The village green improvement programme” Organized by Sri Murugappa Chettiar Research Centre near A.M.M. Hospital, Pallathur on 12.12.2011.

Our Botany students and staff members attended the one day training programme on medicinal plants organized by Krishiviggankendra.

III B.Sc Botany students visited the Horticultural Garden for plant collection at Devakkottai on 29.6.2012

2012-2013:

III B.Sc Botany students visited the Horticultural garden for plant collection at devakkottai on 26.9.2012.

R. Chandra II B.Sc Botany participated in the 100 m free style swimming first state level competition for Chief Minister Trophy organized by sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu held at SDAT aquatic complex, Velachery, Chennai on 19.1.2013 – 20.1.2013. She got first prize in 100mts free style swimming competition on 21.1.2013 and also she got first prize in 50mts free style swimming competition on 21.1.2013.

R. Chandra III B.Sc Botany won first prize of Rs. 400/- in 100 ms free style swimming competition conducted by sports development authority of Tamil Nadu, Pudukkottai Dt.

R. Chandra III B.Sc Botany won first prize of Rs. 1000/- in 100 mts free style swimming competition. III B.Sc Botany students visited the area around the solaiyandavar koil, Pallathur on 5.10.2013. They collected the plants for Herbarium preparation.

The II B.Sc Botany students visited marungoor village for extension activities. III B.Sc Botany students participated a Seminar on career Guidance conducted by Karaikudi Institute of Technology and Management every year from 2011 onwards. Students and staff members of Botany Department participated the National level seminar on Bio Energy, conducted by Alagappa Govt Arts college, Karaikudi on 28.12.2013.

R. Chandra participated District level swimming competition at Pudukottai for the celebration of Chief Minister Miss J. Jayalalitha’s 66th Birthday. She got first prize on 24.4.2014.

R. Chandra Dept of Botany our student has participated the swimming competition 50mts free style conducted by sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu, Pudukkottai District unit District level monthly competition for men & women. She got first prize on 24.9.2013.

Our student R. Chandra participated 100mts free style swimming competition conducted by sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu, Pudukkottai District unit, Chief Minister’s Trophy. She got first prize on 5.11.2013.

2013-2014:

The III B.Sc Botany students C. Jayashri, S. Lakshmi, A. Muthumari, K. Sindhu, S. Suriya and R. Sathya are participated in the Dance of Yuva Shethra- 2k14, a state level competition for under graduates on 21st Feb 2014, conducted by Alagappa Institute of Management, Alagappa University, Karaikudi. R. Chandra participated District level swimming competition at Pudukottai for the celebration of Chief Minister Miss J. Jayalalitha’s 66th Birthday. She got first prize on 24.4.2014. Our students R. Chandra participated 100m free style swimming competition and she got Rs. 5000/- cash award on 2013-2014.

2014-2015:

III B.Sc Botany students visited Nemam at Sivaganagai Dt on 5.9.2014. They collected the plants for Herbarium preparation.

II B.Sc Botany students visited Vadakudi village for Extension activities on 20.9.2014.

The students and the staff members of the Department of Botany have undertaken Educational tour to Rameshwaram and visited Pambam Palam, RamarPadham and Thanushkodi and also observed Marine Ecosystem and forest Ecosystem. Our students collected the seaweeds along the coast of gulf of mannar.

Department of Botany has conducted Parents meeting on 27.1.2015

2015-2016: III B.Sc Botany students visited Anna Agricultural farm at kudumianmalai, Chithanavasal for plant collection on 5.8.2015.
II B.Sc Botany students visited Samathuvapuram on 31.08.2015 for Extension activities.
III B.Sc Botany students and staff members participated one day state level workshop on “Tissue Culture” Organized by St.Joseph’s College, Trichy.

2016-2017:

III B.Sc Botany went to solaiyandavar kovil to collect the plants for herbarium preparation on 21.9.2016.

The Botany students and staff members went to Kodaikanal and palani forest as Educational tour from 24.9.2016 to 25.9.216. and the students collected various plants for Herbarium Preparation.

The Department of Botany and NGC has conducted the drawing and essay competition Topic for drawing competition Topic for Essay Competition date 16.8.2016.

The Botany students have participated the essay competition on Global warming (causes and control measures of Global Warming ) Conducted by the SiddarValam Foundation. Topic

The department of Botany conducted the Association meeting on 19.8.2016 Chief Guest Dr. A. Arumugam Associate Professor and Head Dept of Botany, Alagappa University, Karaikudi. Topic “ Lure of Nature and Future of Biotechnology.

2017-2018:

III B.Sc Botany students have participated in the workshop on Biodiversity and Bioresources conducted by PG and research Department of Botany, Govt Arts College Karur on 8.02.2017 to 10.02.2017.

III – B.Sc Botany students have participated the two days National seminar on Frontiers in Biotechnology and Bio energy conducted by Dept of Biotechnology. Dr. Umayal Ramanathan college for women, Karaikudi on 09.08.2018 to

10.08.2018.
2018-2019:

II – B.Sc Botany students have participated two days National seminar, on 04.10.2018 to 05.10.2018. Topic Conservation and Management Strategies at Seethalakshmi Achi college for women, Pallathur. Hemamalini.G – III B.Sc Botany has participated in Quiz competition in the science Awareness programme for UG level college students on 15th February at CSIR Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi and Won III Prize.

A Janci Rani – IIIrd B.Sc Botany has participated Elocution Competition in the Science Awareness Programme for UG level college students on 15th February 2019, organized by CECRI Ladies Forum at CSIR Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi.

II – B.Sc Botany visited Kuil Thoppu Nursery Garden on 09.09.2018 at Sivagangai District.

Alagappa University Rank Holders

Sl.No.	Name of the Rank Holder	Rank	Year
1.	Saranya.A	I	2013
2.	Ramya.K	III	2014
3.	Jayashri.C	IV	2014
4.	Muthumari.A	V	2014
5.	Tanuja	I	2015
6.	Vinnarasi.S	II	2015
7	RajaRajeswari.S	IX	2015
8.	Sridevi.T	I	2016

2011-2012:

III B.Sc Botany students visited the Horticulture garden for plant collection at Devakottai on 26.09.2012.

2012-2013:

III B.Sc Botany students visited the area arounf the solaiyandavar koil, Pallathur on 5.10.2013. They collected the plants for Herbarium preparation.

2013-2014:

III B.Sc Botany students visited Nemam at Sivagangai Dt on 05.09.2014. They collected the plants for Herbarium preparation.

2014-2015:

III B.Sc Botany students visited Ana Agricultural Farm at Kudumiyanmalai, Sithanavasal for plant collection on 05.08.2015.4

2015-2016:

III B.Sc Botany students went to Solaiyandavar koil temple to collect the plant for Herbarium preparation on 21.09.2016.

2016-2017:

III B.Sc Botany students have visited the Kuil thoppu Nursery garden at Kundrakudi and visited Govt Agricultural Farm at Nemam on 24.02.2017.

2017-2018:

KUIL THOPPUNURSERY GARDEN SIVAGANGA DISTRICT

Students of Botany department visited Kuil thoppu Nursery garden on 09.09.2018. A nursery is a portion of Agriculture where plants are propagated, nurtures, grown and sold out to the home garden or commercial purpose under favourable conditions improved quality seedlings are grown until they are prepared for planting on a small scale or in while big scale. Additionally plants positively effect home values, while reducing crime, soil erosion storm water run off heating and cooling costs, noise pollution and more, then of course, there are the mental and physical benefits derived from the act of gardening. Food and nutrition by growing their own children begin to understand the seed to crop more likely to make healthier food choice as a result. This may help to increase childrens fruit and vegetables consumption ultimately impacting on their health and development.

The method of raising plants from seed is called seed age. In most cases the seeds are first sown in nurserly and watered enough regularly until they germinance in to seeding, the seeding are transplanted in the main field. If the nursery bed is shifted from place to place every time. The nursery is called temporary nursery. If the nursery bed id a permanent structure with concrete boundary and drainage facilities. It is called commercial garden. In nursery garden more than 500 seeding are available in kuil thoppu nursery garden. Students of Botany department have learned more about cultivation of plants and maintenance of various plant seedlings.

THANDIKUDI DINDUGAL DISTRICT Students of Botany dept have visited thandikudi for Educational tour on 24.08.2018.

Thandikudi is the most beautiful village in kodaikanal taluk in dindugul district, tamil nadu.

The place is famous for murugan temple coffee plantation, pre-town age burials, pure honey, deep forest trekking and abundance of medicinal plants.

One can notice a marvelous change in flora and fauna, as are goes from vathalakundu to Thandikudi. The establishment of numerous coffee estate made Thandikudi famous.

The Kulasekhara Pandya inscription issued the 12th reginal year (1280 AD) records this village as “tanrieudi”. “Tanri” is a variety of tree (termenalia bellerica) famous for its medicinal value and found abundance in this region “kudi” means a clan based settlement. The present name Thandikudi is derived from thandikudi. Archeological society suggest that the site lies in a perfect ecological background, which helped to occupy continuously for more than 3500yrs.

The Dept of Botany have arranged educational tour to this beautiful place and visited the agricultural research institute, students have beneficial by visiting this place and learned about the steam cuttings which is very useful for the students and staff as well. Students have collected many useful plants for their study purpose.