The 2017 batch alumni of SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), led by Neelesh Kumar Kuttala and Pavan have donated 100 vaporisers to SRMIST maintenance workers and hospital staff. This was done by the duo’s initiative - Bhishma and Abhimanyu under the theme ‘Humanity starts with charity’ in a bid to help the underprivileged fight COVID-19.
Present during the handover ceremony were SRMIST’s Vice Chancellor (Interim) Dr C Muthamizhchelvan, Registrar (Interim) Dr S Ponnusamy, Deputy Registrar and Director (SRM Institute of Hotel Management) Dr Antony Ashok Kumar, Deputy Registrar, Wordsworth Manivannan, and Associate Director (Campus life) & Nodal Officer UBA Dr V Thirumurugan. This was undertaken through the Director (Alumni Affairs) Dr A Rathinam.
Speaking at the event, Neelesh said, “Several of my school teachers were affected due to this pandemic. During the first wave, I reached out to them and helped them get back on their feet. Now I want to do something for my institution and hence I came up with this idea.”
Dr Muthamizhchelvan said, “We are proud that our alumni remember and think about their alma mater even after leaving the institution.”
