Serving Alma-Mater: TRACES (Trust by Rational AU Chemical Engg. Students)

Last Update Date: March 2002

This is an initiative of the group to contribute to Department of Chemical Engineering, Andhra University.

To help the department through financial contributions

March 2002

Trace Awards for this year have been distributed at a function on March 25,2002 in presence of Prof
RVSubba Raju, Prof KV Rao, Prof A.Ravi Prasad etc. The awards were given away by Prof C.V.Raghavayya,
the Head of the Dept.

Campus News (November 2001)
Campus News (March 2001)
Campus News (November 2000)

Scholarship recipients will be awarded the same in a function soon.

List of Scholarship Recipients

`Recipient Name`	Year	Achievement
S.LovaRaju	2001-2002	This is a very poor boy whom Sri VSRK Prasad supported financially on my own and through Lions club for his studies, but maintained first in all the three years score put together
Ch. Jyothirmayi	2001-2002	She improved by about 5.5% in her third year compared to her first year score. Here one note worthy point is that most of this batch students secured declined scores over their first year scores.
Gurunatha Rao	2000-2001	Improved by 15% in his 3rd year compared to his 1st year marks
Arun Kumar	2000-2001	Highest percentage in all the three years. H`e secured distinction score in his 3rd year.`
Udaya Bhaskar	1999-2000	He is a final year student and stood first in the class for the first three years. First student to be handed over the scholarship during RIPPLES college function

How to Make contributions

As registration of trust and opening of bank accounts will take time request all those interested
contributors to send their money by either crossed cheque/dd. in favor of Ram Kumar Kakani. The
amount is a minimum of Rs. 2500/- for an alumni member staying and working in India and it is a
minimum of Rs. 5000/- for NRI members. In case of DD make it payable at Jamshedpur. Please add
Rs.100/-, if the amount is being sent by cheque. On encashment of the instrument we will send a
receipt to the member. You will automatically become a member of trust - becoming eligible for the
above written benefits and alumni newsletters. Please send the amount preferably by registered post.

Ram Kumar Kakani

Quarter # 47, XLRI Campus

P. B. No. 222, Circuit House Area (East)

Jamshedpur – 831 001

Residence: 657-225506 extension 647

Updated Annual Accounts of TRACES

Date	Transaction Detail	Credit (Rs.)	Debit (Rs.)	Balance (Rs.)
26-10-1999	Contribution by Ch. Sree Rama Kishore	2500		2500
16-11-1999	Contribution by Ram Kumar Kakani	2500		5000
22-12-1999	Contribution by M. V. J. Sarma	7200		12200
31-12-1999	Scholarship for Academic Year 1999-2000		1050	11150
20-01-2000	Contribution by N. Srinivasa Krishna	5000		16150
31-10-2000	Scholarship for Academic Year 2000-01		3050	13100
30-11-2000	Interest Earned Till Date	2123		15223
13-12-2000	Contribution by Alapati Rama Rao	5000		20223
15-01-2001	Contribution by Mary Sujatha	6500		26723
29-09-2001	Contribution by C. Prasad	8600		35323
25-10-2001	Contribution by Pala Srinivasa Rao	5700		41023
15-11-2001	Scholarship Certificates Printing		400	40623
29-11-2001	Scholarship for Academic Year 2001-02		4075	36548
30-11-2001	Interest Earned in Last 1 Year	3730		40278

Contributions

Payment by	Amount	Remarks
Pala Srinivasa Rao	Rs. 5700 /-(Oct 2001)
C.Prasad	8600 ($300 Candian) (Sep 2001)
Rama Rao	Rs. 5500/- (Jan 2001)
Mary Sujatha	Rs. 6000/- (Dec 2000)
M V J Sarma	Rs. 7201/- (Nov 1999) ($200)
Ram Kumar Kakani	Rs. 2500/- (Nov 1999)
Srinivasa Krishna	Rs. 5000/- (Nov 1999) ($117)
Kishore C.S.	Rs. 2500/- (Nov 1999)

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. When is TRACES Started?

TRACES started in Year 1999.

Q. Has TRACES done any work so far?

TRACES made its first contribution to department and details are available at http://www.cskishore.com/traces.htm

Q. How are the funds being managed?

Funds are put into ‘Secure’ investments so that funds get good interest over period and additional funds generated through these investments can also be used for activities.

Q. How much should one contribute to TRACES Funds?

Contribution amount is left to individuals. Minimum amounts received from alumni in India is 2500 Rs. and alumni from Rs. US is 5000 (OR $100). All contributions are one time.

Q. Why are we seeking more funds now?

For any TRUST to continue its operations its financial position is very important. Without having sufficient funds we don't want to make commitments on what the TRUST will do. If the TRUST fails to do what it has promised it will be failure of "Alumni". We are trying to get funds so that the TRUST can operate without any problem for next 5 years.

Q. What are the activities planned?

We are actively seeking contributions this year. Once the funds reach a figure of Rs. 1,00,000/- we will chart plans for the fund utilization for next 5 years and publish the details.

Q. What is the guarantee that funds will be utilized properly?

As any voluntary organization: You have to believe in our noble mission and Trust us. It is a promise from fellow alumni that these funds will be utilized properly. Transparency in terms of funds collected and funds utilization will be maintained. Current state of funds can be found on the link mentioned above.