Thimirthonam - Onam Celebrations 2024

Thimirthonam, the Onam celebration was held on 12th September 2024, was a day filled with excitement and joy. 

The program kicked off around 9:00 AM with the energetic beats of Chendamelam and Kaavadi Aattam at the college entrance. Nasik Dhol added to the festive atmosphere. 

All the FISATians were dressed beautifully in traditional attire, adding to the vibrant mood of the celebration.

We enjoyed a variety of group dance performances by students from different years and departments, which filled the air with happiness and excitement. 

The 4th-year B.Tech girls and boys, as well as the MBA and MCA students, gave performances that made everyone cheer. 

The Pookkalam competition was another highlight, and we're proud to say that the Civil Department won this year! They created a stunning Pookkalam that truly captured the essence and spirit of Onam. 

Traditional games like Vadamvali and Uriyadi were thrilling to watch and brought everyone together in a spirit of fun and friendly competition. 

The Kerala Sreeman and Malayali Manka competitions celebrated our culture, adding a special touch to the entire event and showcasing our heritage.

The celebrations continued with the fusion of Chendamelam and Nasik Dhol, which filled the entire campus with a lively and joyful vibe. 

The celebrations concluded around 1:30 PM, with the distribution of delicious payasam to everyone present. Thimirthonam was truly a day full of memories, laughter, and the true spirit of Onam!

For us FISAT Onam is not just a celebration, we stood together, performing, competing, and celebrating, it reminded us of all the past Onam celebrations that brought us closer as a family.

These are moments we will cherish forever. So to all future FISATians, make the most of these times - celebrate them with your heart, because these days will stay with you as a fond memories!

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Fathima Shafnas, S7 CEA

Happy Onam everyone!

As we celebrate the vibrant festival of Onam, we are reminded of the joy and camaraderie that this occasion brings to our campus. 

Just as the grand Pookalam is created, we cherish the lasting bonds and memories we have built together as part of the civil engineering family.

May this Onam fill your lives with happiness, prosperity, and success, much like the spirit of Mahabali’s reign of abundance and harmony. 

Let us continue to build stronger foundations in both our personal and professional lives, as we once did during our time in the department.

Wishing you and your loved ones a prosperous and joyful Onam!

BRIDGE-A-THON by ISTE

The Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) FISAT chapter on our campus has gained new momentum after winning the Best Faculty Chapter Award for the year 2023. The student chapter of ISTE organised  a technical festival ARCANE 1.0 on 31 August 2024 at our campus.

As part of ARCANE 1.0, the department organised a bridge making competition using ice-cream sticks, Bridge-A-Thon. The task for the teams was to make a bridge that is aesthetically pleasing and can withstand maximum load! 

In this 2.5 hr competition, 10 teams participated, and was held in the material testing lab of our department. Each team had 4 members. It was fascinating to see students using their skills and ideas to come out with different designs. 

After the final testing, the team consisting of Ali Arzlan (S5CEA), Cyril Pius (S5CSA), Dinil (S5CSA) and Abin S(S5CSA) was judged as the winners.  The runner up team was Gayathri P (S5CEA), Anmariya Babu (S5CEA), Aleena Mariya Jojo (S5CEA) and Ann Tressa Joseph (S5CEA). 

The winners were awarded with a cash prize by faculty advisor of ISTE student chapter Ms, Soumay S Raj during the prize distribution ceremony held at Civil seminar hall on 4th September 2024. Dr. Jacob Thomas V, Principal, Dr. Mini P R, Vice Principal also attended the event. 

The faculty event coordinator was Dr. Asha Joseph (Associate Prof.) and student coordinators were Sona M S (S7 CEA), Amala Poly (S5 CEA), Amna Farhath (S3 CEA) and Diya Rose Peter (S3 CEA).  The judging panel was Dr.Jiji Antony (Professor & HoD), Dr. Asha Joseph (Associate Prof), and Ms. Neeraja Nair (Assistant Professor).

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Dr. Asha Joseph

Associate Prof.