Dr. Kalidindi Brahma Raju, senior professor of the Mechanical Engineering Department at SRKR Engineering College here, has been elected as the honorary secretary of the Indian Institute of Production Engineering (IIPE), according to a communiqué from the college on Sunday.
He was elected at a national council meeting held in Bangalore recently. In connection with the election of Brahma Raju to the national-level body, college secretary-cum-correspondent Sagi Ramakrishna Nishant Varma felicitated him.
College Director Dr. Mantena Jagapati Raju and Principal Dr. KV Murali Krishnam Raju congratulated Dr. Brahma Raju and said he had also worked as an IEI (India) national executive council member before he took up the new post. At that time, he visited many countries to study the latest innovative technologies.
SRKR Engineering College celebrated the 92nd birth anniversary of its founder Sagi Ramakrishnam Raju by donating two auto-rickshaws to Chinna Amiram Gram Panchayat to assist with waste collection efforts.
During a special event held on Saturday, Bhimavaram MLA and Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, Pulaparthi Ramanjaneyulu, along with West Godavari district collector Chadalavada Nagarani paid floral tributes to the statue of the founder.
The college's Secretary and Correspondent Sagi Ramakrishna Nishant Varma handed over the vehicle keys to M Gangadhar Rao, the Bhimavaram Rural MPDO, in the presence of the MLA and the Collector. Additionally, the collector inaugurated a blood donation camp organized by the college's NSS unit. Certificates were presented to the student donors by both the MLA and the Collector.
In his remarks, Nishant Varma expressed gratitude to the district administration and elected representatives for their ongoing support of the college's development. College officials also recalled that Sagi Ramakrishnam Raju served as a contractor during the construction of the Nagarjuna Sagar Project and was honored with the "Metal King Award" by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi for his contributions.
College Vice President SV Rangaraju, Director Dr M Jagapati Raju, Principal Dr KV Muralikrishna Raju, and Administrative Officer Ch Dilip Chakravarthy were present.
Bhimavaram Two-Town CI G. Kali Charan said that youth and intellectuals should also be alert about cyber crimes. An awareness seminar on cyber crime was conducted for mechanical engineering students at Bhimavaram SRKR Engineering College on Saturday.
He said that since intellectuals and students are also becoming victims of cyber crimes, such programs are being conducted to create widespread awareness on the matter. He primarily advised students not to respond to any phone calls from unknown numbers. He also said that students and youth should stay away from intoxicating substances like drugs and ganja (marijuana). He mentioned that female students can get help from the police through the Shakti app if they face any trouble.
College Principal K.V. Muralikrishnaraju, speaking on the occasion, said that students should take note of the points shared by the police from their experience and be careful in the future.
Two-Town SI K. Ramarao, College Mechanical Engineering Head K. Seetharamaraju, Allu Srinivas, and others participated in the program.
CCC Group Founder and CEO Undavalli Sreenagaveer said that students should develop useful apps in hackathon competitions by creating inventions that are beneficial to society and can be turned into products in the future.
As part of the 'Vedic Vision 2K25' program, a 24-hour non-stop hackathon competition was launched on Thursday at Bhimavaram SRKR Engineering College.
Speaking on the occasion, she said that new discoveries will only see the light of day through the continuous study by students.
College Vice President Sagi Vittalrangaraju, Director M. Jagapathiraju, Principal KV Muralikrishnamraju, Physical Director P. Satyanarayanaraju, Dean Academics V. Chandrasekhar, and others participated in the program
West Godavari district collector Chadalavada Nagarani urged the youth to show their patriotic spirit by ensuring the national flag is flown in every home. She called on them to unite and contribute to the nation's integrity and solidarity, helping India achieve a higher status on the global stage.
As part of the 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' celebrations and the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign, a special event was held on Monday morning at SRKR Engineering College here, where hundreds of students participated. Following a patriotic song session, a massive rally was organised, featuring a 200-metre-long national flag that was carried from the college campus to the main road. Leading the rally, collector Nagarani, along with other district officials, held national flags and chanted slogans like "Jai Hind" and "Swatantra Bharat Ki Jai."
Speaking at the event, the collector highlighted that the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' programme is a brainchild of the Prime Minister and a patriotic initiative that everyone should embrace. She expressed pride that the designer of the national flag, Pingali Venkayya, hailed from the state of Andhra Pradesh. Nagarani also encouraged citizens to hoist the national flag at their homes, offices, and public spaces from August 13 to 15 to demonstrate national unity.
Principal Dr KV Muralikrishnam Raju also addressed the students, urging them to contribute to the country's progress and uphold its integrity and unity. He stressed that by doing so, they would be showcasing their patriotism. Prior to the rally, a meeting was held in the college's main auditorium where dance performances by students from various schools, cantered on the theme of patriotism, were highly appreciated by the audience.
District Revenue Officer Mogili Venkateswarlu, Bhimavaram RDO K Praveen Kumar Reddy, DEO E Narayana, Bhimavaram Municipal Commissioner Ramachandra Reddy, District Tourism Officer Appa rao, and a large number of students also attended.
