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.