ACTIVITIES TAKEN PLACE DURING 2011-2012
Sr No. / Date / Events03.06.2011 / Plantation of saplings were done in the Institute campus on the eve of world environment day on 04.06.2011
25.06.2011 / Demo on Sweet preparations were held for SCP and HSR candidates
02.07.2011 / Demo on Vegetable Carving were held for SCP and HSR candidates.
July 18th, 2011 / Academic session induction for First Year of 3-Yr. B.Sc. in H&HA was held and G.M. and Executives of various hotels addressed the students and parents on the occasion.
July 20th , 2011 / Induction for Craft and Diploma course students was held.
Aug. 19,2011 / Sadhbhavana divas was celebrated organizing a National Integration walk in CIT Campus with postures.
20th to 22nd Aug. 2011 / 3-Days Workshop on CHANGE MANAGEMENT for faculty and admin staff was held at this Institute conducted by INTELLECTS BIZ, Hyderabad.
02.09.2011 / Demo on Vegetable Carving were held for SCP and HSR candidates.
2nd Sept., 2011 / Bakery & Patisserie Demonstration was conducted by M/s.Riche’s for our students.
05.09.2011 / Demo on Sweet preparations were held for SCP and HSR candidates
5-16 Sept., 2011 / 10 days Training Programmes for Cooks and Waiters of Air Force Station, Tambaram, Chennai was conducted.
7th Sept. , 2011 / Teachers Day and Freshers Welcome were celebrated.
9th Sept. , 2 011 / Onam festival was celebrated.
14th to 16th Sept. , 2011 / Workshop on Emerging Trends in Accommodation Management conducted by this Institute for our students.
20.09.2011 / Our staff and students participated in the 8th National Level Seminar on “Emerging Dimensions in Hospitality & Tourism Industry” held at Asan Memorial IHM, Chennai on the eve World Tourism Day Celebration and presented papers and staff won prize as detailed below:
- Mr.Jitendra Das, Lecturer has won Second Best paper Award for the topic “Outsource for Housekeeping Services, Prospects & Challenges”,
- Mr.M.Thirulogachander, HOD has won Third Best Paper Award for the topic “Standardization of Indian Recipes - Prospects and Challenge.
21st – 23rd Sept., 2011 / 3-Days Workshop on Recent Trends in F&B Service held at the Training Restaurant, IHM, Chennai.113 for the students of F&BS Specialization and Generic batch students by –
- MICE
- Apartment Hotels,
- Fine Dining by Marriot Hotel Expert.
Sept.26, 2011 / Our staff students participated in the seminar held on the eve of World Tourism Day at SRM IHM, Kattankulathur and our student Sarthak Anand, won Second Prize.
Sept.26, 2011 / Our staff students participated in the seminar held on the eve of World Tourism Day at SRM IHM, Kattankulathur and our student Sarthak Anand, won Second Prize.
27th Sept., 2011 / World Tourism Day was celebrated at the Institute jointly by Indiatourism, Govt. of India, SIHRA, and TAAI. On this occasion following competitions were also held for IHM, Chennai and other IHM students and following are the winners:
- Quiz competition :
Runners: M/s.Sudhakar Trivedi, James Elias & Rakesh Singh, Kira, SRM IHM.
- Rangoli Competition:
1st Runners up: Ms.Natasha Sharma & Ms.Divya, SRM IHM.
Ms.Bhavna Jiaswal & Mr.Ajinkya
Tatkare,IHM Chennai.
2nd Runners up: Ms.Sanjana Reddy & Mr.Naveen, SRM IHM.
Mr.Arjhadeep Sen & Mr.Sourav Mitra,
IHM, Chennai.
- Essay Competition on ”How Inbound Tourist Change India’s Economy?”
Runners: 1. Mr.Selvakumaran Krishnakumar, .SRM IHM.
2. C.Subramanian, I Yr. IHM, Chennai.113.
Sept. 2011 / Consultancy on Sensory evaluation of oil, wet grinder, and milk of the materials given by The CONCERT Trust, Chennai has been done
Oct. 02, 2012. / Cleaning of the nearby slums and outside the campus was done by our students during Shramdan.
14.10.2011. / M/s, Riche’s conducted Rich cream cake demo.
Oct. 2011 / Consultancy on framing standard recipe with cooking method, temperature, etc on the Induction stove of various brands given by M/s.ELGI Ultra Industries, Coimbatore has been done
31st Oct. to 5th Nov. 2011. / Vigilance Awareness week observed by taking pledge, displaying pledge in office, staff room and organized Theme lunch.
Nov.4, 2011 / M/s.AB Mauri Tower Brand Product - Cake display and cake competition conducted for the students of various Catering Institutions, and for Bakers and Hotel staff at Our Institute.
Nov. 19, 2011 / Seminar on Gels & Creams conducted by M/s.Puratos at our Institute for sour students and outsiders.
25.11.2011 / Our students participated in the Rangoli Competition organized by Dr.Mohan’s Diabetic Centre, Chennai on the theme of Diabetic and Rangoli and won II Prize.
Dec. 12, 2011 / Grand Cake Mixing for the Christmas and New Year Celebrations was demonstrated for our students.
December, 2011 / The Institute has undertaken for Development of Question Bank and Instructional Materials under Modular Employable Skills (MES) in the area of Hospitality Sector (27 books) for National Instructional Media Institute, Guindy, Chennai. So far Faculty Members of this Institute have completed 20 sets of the same (list enclosed)
Jan. 25th, 2012 / National Tourism Day – Debates and Essay competition were held for students.
Jan. 30 & 31st, 2012 / Panel Discussion with the tourism and hospitality experts held on 30th and 31st Jan. 2012 at the institute premises.Various General Managers, Vice president and Principal’s of Catering College were the Panel Members. The Principal, Staff and students of IHM Chennai were the participants in the Discussion. There was a wide sharing of knowledge and information which was very useful for every individual participant.
It has been a wonderful experience where blend of budding talent with the matured professionals has raised the intelligence quotient of all of us. In all 34 senior professionals from Tourism and Hospitality Industry participated on the 6 given topics. Students raised questions to satisfy their quests.
Feb. 20 & 23,2012 / Bar Tending & Wine Tasting Workshops/Demonstration by Mr.Balu Pandian, conducted for Second Yr. B.Sc. students
21-02-2012 / IOB ATM Centre in front of IHM, Taramani, Chennai has been inaugurated by Shri V.K.Jeyakodi, IAS, Chairman, BOG, IHMCTAN, Chennai & Principal Secretary to Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Dept. of Tourism & Culture, Chennai, in the presence of Shri J P Shaw, Regional Director (South), India Tourism-Chennai, Shri N.Swaminathan, Chief Regional Manager, Indian Overseas Bank and Mr.S.Rajamohan, Principal. The Students, Staff, Bank officials and public were present on the occasion.
Feb. 25, 2012 / Food Festival “ANDAZ 2012 (in the style) with Indian and Oriental cuisine was organized by the students Final Year students with lavish buffet along with live cultural programmes performed by our students. Shri V.K.Jeyakodi, IAS, Chairman and Secretary/Tourism, General Managers, Executive Chefs, Executives of various five star properties have witnessed the event.
Personality Development Classes and soft skill development classes held for students of I, II and III Year students by the guest lecturers as well as by Principal and Mrs.Sharmila.C., Faculty Member.
March 1st
2nd , 2012 / Inter Institute All Rounder competition was conducted by IHM, Chennai for Final Year students of SRM IHM, MGR IHM, VELS IHM, VELS UNIVERSITY, ASAN MEORIAL IHM, AND IHM Chennai. Different categories and the winners are as follows:
BED MAKING : WINNER : MR.ABHISHEK PAREEK, VELS-IHM RUNNER UP : MISS.MANJARI JHA, IHM-CHENNAI.
COCKTAIL MAKING : WINNER : MR.RISHAB GOEL & MISS. DEEPTI
JADHAV, IHM-CHENNAI
RUNNER UP : MR.AKSHAY CHOUDHARY &
MR.ANIKET CHOUDHARY, MGR-IHM
FLOWER ARRAGNEMENT : WINNER : MR.SUDHAKAR TRIVEDI &
MISS.S.SRAVANTHI, SRM-IHM, CHENNAI.
RUNNER UP : MISS.HARSHITHA.C.S. &
MR.SURESH.L., VELS-UNIVERSITY.
FLAMBEING : WINNER : MR.RISHAB GOEL &
MR.SARTHAK ANAND, IHM-CHENNAI.
RUNNER UP : MR.ASHWANI KUMAR
SHARMA & MR.DEVASHISH
PANDEY, VELS-IHM.
CULINARY COMPETITIN : WINNER : MR.SARTHAK ANAND &
MISS. DEEPTI JADHAV, IHM-CHENNAI
RUNNER UP : MR.SATHISH KUMAR.B.S. &
MR.SUDHAKARTRIVEDI, SRM-IHM.
QUIZ COMPETITION : WINNER : MR.AKSHAY CHOUDHARY,
MR.TUSHAR PAWAR &
MR.GIDEON AKASH WILSON, MGR-IHM.
RUNNER UP: MR.DEVANG DHARGALKAR,
MR.DEVASHISH PANDEY & MR.ARJUN.G.S.
MGR-IHM
JOINT RUNNER UP: M ISS.MANJAI JHA,
MR.ARIF REZA & MR.SHAIKH SHAFIQUE
ALAM, IHM-CHENNAI.
FACILITY PLANNING : WINNER : MISS.MANJARI JHA, MR.ARIF
REZA,MR.SHAIKH SHAFIQUE ALAM,
MR.SIDDESH BHAT & MR.GAURAV BORSE,
IHM-CHENNAI.
RUNNER UP: MR.SUDHAKAR &
MISS.S.SRAVANTHI, MR.ARVIND.S.,
MR.AANAND MARUTHI, & MR.SATHISH
KUMAR.B.S. SRM-IHM
BEST MANAGER : MISS. ROSHNI IYER, IHM CHENNAI
OVER ALL CHAMPION : MISS.ROSHNI IYER, MR.SUNNY ROHILLA,
MR.SARTHAK ANAND,
MR.RISHAB GOEL AND MISS.DEEPTHI
JADHAV, IHM-CHENNAI.
March 2nd, 2012 / Institute has arranged an Alumni Meet and number of alumni from various walk of life have attended and shared their golden memories and their rich experience in the industry and the world around to nourish budding talents of the present generation. Pensioners were also invited on this occasion to meet each other and the alumni. Cultural event by our students followed by grand buffet were presented.
05-03-2012 to
10-03-2012 / Sports competitions in volley ball, table tennis, badminton, football, etc. for students and staff were held.
14-03-2012 / Poster Designing Competition was conducted for our students on the theme “Awareness of blood donation. Many students shown keen interested and displayed their talents by way of posters and created awareness for the students.
16-03-2012 / Blood donation camp was organized at our Institute. Students and staff donated blood.
15.03.2012 &
16.03.2012 / Workshop on FSMS HACCP held for our students.
Everest Culinary Awards:
The following students of this Institute have been awarded with Certificate of Excellence with cash award for excelling in Food Production in their Annual Examination for the year 2010-11, by M/s.S.Narendrakumar & Co., Everest Masala, Mumbai, vide their letter dated 10.03.2012.
Mr.Akshay Kumar, Third Year B.Sc. (2010-11) (Rs.4,000/-)
Mr.Sarthak Anand, Second Year B.Sc. (2010-11) (Rs.3,000/-)
Ms.Zainab Shabbir Kheraluwala, First Yr. B.Sc. (2010-11) (Rs.2,000/-)
30-03-2012 / Annual Day Function & release of Students Annual Magazine “Sparsh 2012…. a gentle touch”
ACTIVITIES TAKEN PLACE DURING THE YEAR 2010-11
14th April to31st May 2010 / Institute participated in the TTDC’s Trade Fair at Island grounds.
1st and 2nd June 2010 / Mr.J.Eugene, Faculty conducted Training Programme on Best Practices of House Keeping for the employees of Airport Authority of India, Chennai.
5th June 2010 / Plantation of trees was done on World Environment Day by staff and students members.
12th - 22nd June 2010 / Decentralized Counseling for JEE NCHM done in the Institute.
7th July 2010 / As a token of appreciation for bagging 5 Ministry of Tourism Awards for excellence in Hospitality education for the year 2008-2009, Mr.Sanjay Sood/General Manager, Taj Mount Road, Chennai-600 002 hosted a lunch to the faculty members and administrative staff of this Institute.
19th July 2010 / Induction Programme for I Year B.Sc. was done where professional ranging from Vice Presidents, General Managers, Executive House Keepers, Corporate Chefs and Executive Chefs addressed the students.
20th July 2010 / Mr.Senthil Kumaran, Assistant Commissioner of Police had conducted a session on ragging and its consequents for the entire students.
21 July 2010 / Craft and Diploma Courses Induction was done in the presence of Executive Chefs.
19th – 23rd July 2010 / Mr.Naresh Poply, IHM Pusa, Mr.J.Eugene, faculty and students of IHM, Taramani, conducted a survey of hotels in Mudumalai Forest Reserve, Tamil Nadu.
29th July 2010 / Mr.J.Eugene, faculty made a presentation about the status of Hotels in Mudumalai Forest Reserve to the Honourable Secretary, Additional Secretary, Additional Director General(T), Secretary (T) in Ministry of Tourism, New Delhi.
13th August 2010 / Sweet Demonstration was conducted by Chef Kadalaimuthu for the II Year students.
15th August 2010 / Independence Day was celebrated in the Institute.
19th August 2010 / Written Test for Internal Chef Competition for students was conducted.
20th August 2010 / Welcome party was organized for the freshers and Onam was celebrated with a sit down lunch service.
26th August 2010 / Internal Chef Competition Practicals were conducted. Best 3 chefs of 2010-11 were identified.
26th & 27th August 2010 / Outdoor Catering was done for the Collector’s conference by the Institute at the Secretariat, Chennai where Chief Secretary, Ministers, I.A.S. Officers and collectors were served a good spread of Indian food.
3rd September 2010 / Teacher’s Day was Celebrated
6th September 2010 / Our students participated in the National Nutrition week held at JBAS College for Women, Chennai and won several prizes for Salad Making, Vegetable Carving.
27th September 2010 / World Tourism Day was celebrated with Inter College, Quiz Competition, Floral Decoration Competition and Rangoli Competition. Our Institute students won I Prize in Quiz and III Prize in Floral Competition.
In the evening, a grand cultural programme was conducted in collaboration with the Regional Office of India Tourism. S/Shri Shashank Shekhar, Raj Kumar Nahar and Santosh Nahar of New Delhi conducted a spell bound music show.
19th Nov. 2010 / Communal Harmony week was celebrated by conducting a march by students with banners of National Integration and Communal Harmony.
20th Sep. – 17th
Oct. 2010 / Students were sent as volunteers for the Common Wealth Games held at New Delhi.
2nd October 2010 / Cleaning of the outside areas of Hostels, drains and nearby slums were done by our students.
21st & 22nd
January 2011 / Final Year students participated in OUTLOOK 2011 at Wayanand in Oriental School of Hotel Management.
Our students won overall II Prize.
Product Marketing - II Prize
Quiz Competition - II Prize
Vegetable Carving - II Prize
Cake Decoration - II Prize
Best Manager - III Prize
Mr.Michael Santosh and Mr.Eugene, faculty members were sent to the Senior Secondary Schools for display of JEE Posters and informing XII class students about career prospects after doing Hotel Management Degree and allied courses.
25th January 2011 / National Tourism Day was jointly celebrated in the Institute lawns with the Regional Office of India Tourism.
Quiz Competition, Essay Competition, Cocktail and Mocktail Making Competition with cultural show in the evening.
26th January 2011 / Republic Day was celebrated by the students with Patriotic songs singing.
25.01.2011,
11.02.2011 &
25.02.2011 / Carving, Sweet Demonstrations were conducted for the students
12th February 2011 / Alumni Meet organized.
14th – 19th
February 2011 / Sports week held for IHM, Taramani students from 4.30 p.m. – 6.30 p.m.
Students of II Year and III Year organized different “Theme” during Lunch Service to name a few are Diwali Theme, New Year and Christmas Theme, Pongal Theme, Communcal Harmony Theme.
26th February 2011 / Food Festival LAZEEZ was held by our Final year students.
23rd to 29th
March, 2011 / As decided by NCHMCT, Noida, 17 students on merit in II Semester April 2010 (2009-10 batch) examinations A Study Tour to Mysore Coorg, Connoor, Coimbatore with 2 faculty members and parents of 1 student has been arranged by the Institute. The expenditure has been born by NCHMCT.
24th March, 2011 / Principal received the Best Academic Performance award and Special Award for Placement Performance for the year 2009-10 from Hon. Shri Subodh Kant Sahay, Minister of Tourism, Govt. of India in a function held at New Delhi on 24.03.2011.
Our student Mr.Goutham.K. received award for Second Position in B.Sc. (H&HA) 2007-10 & First Position in 3rd year of B.Sc. (H&HA) for 2009-10 and also Mr.Vishnu Nair for Second Position in 3rd year of B.Sc. (H&HA) for 2009-10 on the above occasion.
30th March 2011 / Annual Day celebrated with the release of Magazine “SPARSH 2011”.
31st March 2011 / Blood Donation Camp was organized by Cancer Care Foundation & Cross Blood Foundation, Chennai.49 at this Institute where our students and staff were donated blood for a noble social cause.