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Faculty members, students, and alumni gathered to reconnect with the department\u2019s rich scholarly heritage and to celebrate a legacy that spans nearly a century.<\/p><p data-start=\"674\" data-end=\"1184\">During the visit, <strong data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"712\">Dr. Aravind Babu<\/strong>, alumnus and son of Late <strong data-start=\"738\" data-end=\"767\">Mr. P. K. Madhavan Pillai<\/strong> (BA Botany, 1925\u201327), formally presented his father\u2019s original herbarium record book to the department. Meticulously compiled during Mr. Pillai\u2019s student years, the volume contains preserved plant specimens, detailed annotations, and study notes dating back to the 1920s. The historic record was handed over to the <strong data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1110\">Botany Herbarium Museum<\/strong> for long-term preservation as part of the department\u2019s museum collection.<\/p><p data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1572\">Further strengthening this legacy, Dr. Aravind Babu instituted the <strong data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1293\">P. K. Madhavan Pillai Endowment Fund<\/strong> with a generous contribution of \u20b92,00,000 (Rupees Two Lakh). The endowment has been placed as a fixed deposit, and the annual interest will be used to support students of the Department of Botany during College Day celebrations, fostering academic encouragement and recognition.<\/p><p data-start=\"1574\" data-end=\"2029\">This visit stands as a powerful testament to historical continuity, gratitude, and academic stewardship. 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