In the glorious launch of e-cell presented by the Innovation, Design and Entrepreneurship Academy (IDEA), SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh, Mr Sri Ram Suravarapu, Founder & CEO – Isthriwala, Tonmetri Info Solutions, and The UnFlugged Band, has been invited as the eminent guest for the larger benefit of the community, and to engage the students in an evocative fashion.

The concept of this e-cell is to train the students to create the impact which is desired and much needed by society. With the mission of creating a culture of entrepreneurship not only at the SRM University-AP campus, but across the accessible length and breadth of the state of AP, the e-cell is commencing on January 27, 2021, at 5.30 PM.

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Another chapter in The Newsmakers features Sanjana Vadapalli, an undergraduate student in Psychology who is better known as the certified Opera Singer of SRM University- AP. Her talent in music is recognised by Trinity College of London with a level 8 Certification in Music Theory. Completing level 8 represents an achievement that is equivalent to an undergraduate diploma or degree. Trinity College, London certifications are regulated by Ofqual and recognised by Julliard and Royal Academy of Music, London.

Sanjana was discovered with the voice of a soprano at the age of three by her teacher, and since then she has been practising Opera Singing. She was mostly self-taught with brief expert guidance. Her artistic skills are not limited to only music, she is a poet and also a sculptor who likes to carve in wood and wax. She makes her own paint out of natural resources, and her art pieces are mostly on Gouache on Acrylic. Sanjana said, “Opera singing is not a child’s play. Many sacrifices had to be made in order to find success. I had to isolate myself for at least 6-7 hours for practice. No ice-creams, no cold water. But, music is something that my soul connects with. I have learnt about 2000 songs so far, and I am willing to make a career in music.” Despite being asthmatic, Sanjana never lost faith or patience to pursue the genre of music where controlling the breadth is an essential part of the art. With proper meditation and medication, she managed to find her way to excel in Opera Singing.

Sanjana further asserted, “The thing that I love the most about SRM University-AP is the space you get for your creativity. I completely dedicated myself to music, and I received support from everyone. With amazing faculty support and motivation, it turned out to be the most beautiful experience in academics. The University has some of the most spectacular extracurricular clubs and facilities which are really interesting to explore. My experience in the Music Club has been wonderful so far.”

On Saturday, February 6, 2021, Join Sanjana on The Newsmakers at 4 pm to know more about her journey in Opera Singing. Sanjana is now aspiring for ATCL LTCL FTCL in music, which is equivalent to postgraduation in music (Opera Singing).

SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh presents Business Voyage, a club initiated by the students pursuing BBA in the School of Entrepreneurship and Management Studies. During the ceremonious inauguration of the club on February 6, 2021, at 5 PM, Ms Vino Supraja, a renowned fashion designer, will be addressing the audience. From a young age, Ms Vino Supraja was driven by her passion and acumen for fashion. She walked the ramp in Shanghai Fashion Week, presented her collection Buoyancy at the 10th anniversary of Brooklyn Fashion Week, and the collection Rise at New York Fashion Week, 2018. Among her many accolades, she won the prestigious Golden Laureate Award from IFA, Paris. Of late, the collections of Ms Vino Supraja reflects sustainable fashion, and she has launched her Premium online sustainable and ethical fashion brand, based in UAE.

Hurling further, the club organized Marketing Geeks, a competition where participants will be showcasing their marketing and persuasive skills through the presentation of a creative advertisement. To ace the contest, participants will create a brief presentation and pitch the product assigned to them to the panel of judges. This wonderful opportunity will also allow enthusiastic and competitive students to have fun while learning.

Khushboo Sharma is one of the brightest gems in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. She is currently pursuing her third year in undergraduate studies. She has recently bagged an envious summer internship offer at one of the most reputed companies- Adobe India, a multinational software company. Through their women-only hiring challenge “SheCodes”, Khushboo not only bagged an internship offer but she may also have an opportunity of a Pre Placement Offer, upon successful review after this internship with attractive pay package. She will be joining Adobe India in May 2021 for the internship of 10-12 weeks with a stipend of 1 lakh rupees per month.

Mr Vivekanandan, Assistant General Manager, Department of Corporate Relations and Career Services (CR&CS), says “It is a proud moment for the university. SRM University-AP is full of bright students with huge potential. It is our sincere responsibility to bring out the best in them and help them find the right place in the industry.” Khusboo asserted that the training process in the Department of CR&CS was rigorous. Be it attitude development or interview preparations, the CR&CS department has extended continuous guidance and support along with mock sessions. Mr Vivekanandan further informed that the training programmes of SRM University-AP are designed by the experts to make students prepare for every challenge that they might face in a competitive world. They even organise some training sessions that are company-specific. Needless to say, that the placement department is not ready to leave any stone unturned when it comes to the future of its students. The placement team thoroughly guided Khushboo in the four-month-long hiring process in Adobe.

Khushboo expressed her gratitude, saying that it would not have been possible for her to crack this challenge without the continuous guidance and support provided by her teachers and the placement team. The modernised industry-oriented curriculum helped her gain the necessary in-depth knowledge to excel in her studies. Khushboo is also a part of tech-based clubs of SRM university-AP and always strives to think something out of the box. Her zeal towards scaling new heights and perseverance her made her achieve this offer.