Dr. Sandhya in the News
77th Republic Day celebration
VIT Vice President Dr. Sekar Viswanathan and Executive Director Dr. Sandhya Pentareddy attended the 77th Republic Day celebrations at VIT University, Vellore.
Dr. Sandhya in the News
International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, ICNAN ’25
Nobel Laureate Dr. Moungi G. Bawendi visited VIT, with the event graced by Vice President Dr. Sekar Viswanathan and Executive Director Dr. Sandhya Pentareddy.
Dr. Sandhya in the News
Spectra ’25
Chennai Public School at Thirumazhisai came alive with colour, creativity and celebration as it hosted the annual day, ‘Spectra ’25’ on the theme ‘A Journey Through Time’. Dr. Sandhya Pentareddy, Executive Director of VIT Vellore, inaugurated the event by lighting the traditional lamp, joined by trustee Aishwarya D and principal Read more…
Dr. Sandhya in the News
Indian International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM) – 2025
The 5th Indian International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM-2025) was jointly organized by VIT Business School and IEOM Society International (USA) during November 6-8, 2025. VIT Founder and Chancellor Dr. G Viswanathan presided over the function. Dr. Sandhya Pentareddy, Executive Director VIT, felicitated the scientists, professors and Read more…
Dr. Sandhya in the News
Combating drug menace through multi-dimensional approach
As a part of the joint initiative by the Times of India & the Government of Tamil Nadu, our Executive Director Dr. Sandhya Pentareddy addressed various stakeholders on “Combating drug menace through multi-dimensional approach” at the Tamil Nadu Secretariat, earlier in the day. Other dignitaries present include Shri. Dheeraj Kumar Read more…
Language Bites
Rein in before you reign over
‘Reign over’ vs. ‘Rein in’ ‘Reign over’ means to rule over something or someone. Ex: The queen reigned over the country for over 3 decades. Reign can be used as a noun (as in the period of rule, rule, power) or as a verb (to possess or exercise power). ‘Rein Read more…
Language Bites
Though and Despite
“In spite of” and “Despite” are interchangeable. Both are followed by nouns or noun clauses. Ex: She went to the park in spite of the rain. She went to the park despite the rain. She submitted the designs in spite of the fact that her team did not approve. “Though”, Read more…
Language Bites
How to say it when you want to emphasize something?
What’s with the “extra extra”, “round round” and “red red” adjectives in the English advertisements in India and in our own speech? Some of us are notorious for using duplicate words or two or more superfluous words when we communicate. I think the urge to stress something makes us do Read more…