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Vendhar Museum – Makers of the Modern World opens in SRM
* Interactive & informative facilities open to school and college students
Kattankulathur:
The Vendhar Museum – Makers of the Modern World was inaugurated at the SRM
Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) in Kattankulathur. Spanning over 14,000
sq. ft., Vendhar Museum is one of Asia’s most interactive and informative facilities,
featuring 30 zones, over 500 exhibits, 19 hyper-realistic sculptures, 50 mini sculptures,
and a dedicated Elon Musk zone. Notably, it includes 19 AI mini films and 6 AI history
films exploring the past, present, and future.
The museum highlights the historical significance of world-renowned inventions,
showcasing breakthroughs and rich heritage alongside the achievements of the SRM
Group. The museum was inaugurated by the grandchildren of SRM Founder Chancellor
Dr. T. R. Paarivendhar: Mr. Niranjan Sivakumar, Ms. Harini Ravi, Dr. Madhuri
Sathyanarayanan, Mr. Balaji Sathyanarayanan, and Ms. Sai Varshini Ravi in his presence.
Vice Chancellor of SRMIST Dr. C. Muthamizhchelvan welcomed the gathering.
A standout feature, the ‘Makers of the Modern World Zone,’ pays tribute to inventors
such as Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein, Alexander Graham Bell, and C. P. Ramanujam,
with the goal of inspiring future generations.
Dr. T. R. Paarivendhar stated, “Throughout my life, I have been profoundly impacted by
role models who dared to dream and change the world for the better. The Makers of
the Modern World zone is a tribute to these trailblazers. The aim is to fuel the ambition
of students through the display of paintings, stories, hyper-realistic statues, and
exceptional artifacts.”
The inauguration was also graced by High Commissioners, Ambassadors, and Diplomats
from 15 countries, include His excellency Dr. Sivathanu Pillai, Scientist, ISRO; His
excellency Jagnnath Sami, High Commissioner, Fiji; His excellency Mazin Al Masoudi,
Ambassador League of Arab; His excellency Mirzozoda Habibullo, Deputy Chief of
Mission Tajikistan; His excellency Dr. Shelley Salehin, Deputy High Commissioner in
Chennai for Bangaladesh; His excellency Mr. Sergei Azarov, deputy Head of Mission,
Consulate of Russia in Chennai; His excellency Tara Nath Adhikari, Minister, Nepal; His
excellency Isaac Lengson Mthapheey, Diplomat from Malawi; Her excellency Bohloeki
Tlhaku Morojele, First secretary in New Delhi and Binee Gupta, Administration Assistant
from Lesotho; His Excellency LeonardoMola Laplata Mum, Counsellor and Her
Excellency Jacinta Nchama Abeso Oyana, Second Secretary from Equatorial of Guniea;
His Excellency Abdirisak Seid Nur, Commercial Attaché, Republic of Somolia; His
Excellency Gaurav Gupta, Founder President Global Trade Tech Centre India; His
Excellency K. Saravana Kumar, Consul General of Malaysia in Chennai; Her excellency
Akkshye Tulsyan, Honorary Consul General in Bangalore, Namibia; Her excellency
Shabeena Sultana, Honorary Consul General Tunisia; His excellency Ranganathan,
Honorary Consul General in Chennai for Myanmar.
The vote of thanks was proposed by Mr. R. Arunachalam, Estate Officer – Directorate of
Campus Administration.
