Sambath Kumar K | சம்பத் குமார்

Journalist turned public relations professional. Manager, Public Relations @ Kumaraguru Institutions. email - [email protected]

[Sindhu Hariharan @SindhuHarih]

India earned a major boost on the global clean mobility stage thanks to a young student team of Coimbatore’s Kumaraguru College of Technology
@KCTOfficial

A student-led KCT team called Team Sea Sakthi on Sunday won the Foundation Prince Albert II Award at the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge held at the Yacht Club de Monaco beating 25 other global teams

The winning innovation addressed one of the key challenges in electric mobility: battery thermal management and safety.

Here’s what the team has to say:

https://t.co/PQIy2iI5DX

[Muthukrishnan Dhandapani @dmuthuk]

A student team Sea Sakthi from Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) has won the prestigious Foundation Prince Albert II Award at the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge 2026, one of the world’s top platforms for zero emission boat technology.

Competing against 46 teams from across the globe, they secured the top innovation prize for their smart battery thermal management system that improves safety and performance in electric boats using cost effective materials.

This is a landmark achievement for India, the first time an Indian student team has won this award after years of consistent participation.

Tamil Nadu’s young engineers have shown the world that Indian talent can lead in clean energy and sustainable mobility technology.

News Source: The Hindu BusinessLine

[Sambath Kumar K | சம்பத் குமார் @sambathkumar87]

@KCTOfficial @TeamSeaSakthi @kumaraguru_in @yachtclubmonaco @ANI

[ANI @ANI]

#WATCH | Monaco: Yugabharathi, Captain & Pilot, India Sea Sakthi Team says, "We are participating in the 11th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge...We will try our best and will win this..."

[ANI @ANI]

#WATCH | Monaco: Visuals from the Opening ceremony of 11th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge in Monte Carlo

[Sambath Kumar K | சம்பத் குமார் @sambathkumar87]

Thank you Thiru @TRBRajaa for wishing the team from @KCTOfficial for the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge 2024. The team will make #Tamilnadu and #india proud.

#kumaraguru #kct #foreverkct #trbrajaa

[Office of the Minister for Industries, GoTN @TNIndMinOffice]

Honourable Minister for Industries Thiru. @TRBRajaa met with @TeamSeaSakthi, an energy boat team participating in the 11th Edition of the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge conducted by @yachtclubmonaco, and wished them the best as they have qualified for the third consecutive time this year.

[Sambath Kumar K | சம்பத் குமார் @sambathkumar87]

@NermalKuma64787 Thank you @HDFC_Bank for unfortunately this is credit card customer care. I was asked go contact on another number. And the saga continues...

[RAMESH-MURUGESAN @rameshibn]

வடமாநிலங்களை சேர்ந்தவர்களும் காலை உணவுத் திட்டம் குறித்து தெரிந்து கொள்ள வேண்டும்..
அவர்களும் வருங்காலங்களில் அமல்படுத்த வேண்டும்..
என்பதற்காக தமிழக அரசு சார்பில் வட மாநிலங்களில் விளம்பரம்...

[Mari Selvaraj @mari_selvaraj]

கடந்த இரண்டு நாட்களாக இந்த படிகட்டுகளில் சொட்டிக்கொண்டிருக்கும் சூடான இரத்தத்தின் கதையை யாரிடமாவது சீக்கிரம் கேட்டு தெரிந்துகொள்ளுங்கள் . காய்ந்து போனால் அதை பழைய புண்ணாக்கி எளிதாக எல்லாரையும் கடந்து போகசொல்லி உங்கள் இதயம் உங்களுக்கே தெரியாமல் எல்லாரிடமும் மன்றாட ஆரம்பித்துவிடும் . 💔💔
#நாங்குநேரி
#மாணவர்கள்
#சாதி

[Ragu Raman @raguramanTOI]

Sarika Shah: The girl we shouldn't forget: On the sunny noon of July 18, 1998, Sarika Shah, a second year BBA student of Ethiraj College, Chennai stepped out of her campus with three friends to have a cold drink. She never returned or got back home @timesofindia @TOIChennai

[yourcoimbatore.com @your_coimbatore]

Team Sea Sakthi from Kumaraguru College of Technology (KCT) Coimbatore bags Communication Prize at the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge – 2023

#kct #kumaraguru #seasakthi #monaco #yourcoimbatore #coimbatorediaries #coimbatore #communicationprize

https://t.co/x97vU7JG9U

[Sambath Kumar K | சம்பத் குமார் @sambathkumar87]

She was at #Kumaraguru Institutions #Coimbatore for the plenary session as part of 59th Annual Meeting of @theATBC @greenosai @wii_india @irale_india #tropicalbiology #tropicalbees #nocturnalpolynators #dimlightbees #neuroecology

[Sambath Kumar K | சம்பத் குமார் @sambathkumar87]

Dr Hema Somanathan @somanathan_hema, Professor, School of Biology, @tvmiiser IISER #Thiruvananthapuram talked about 'Neuroecology of Tropical Bees'. She touched upon evolutionary ecology of plant-pollinator interactions, sensory behavior's of social & solitary bees. #ATBC2023

[Sambath Kumar K | சம்பத் குமார் @sambathkumar87]

Dr Singh gave an insightful overview on different primate species including the #SlenderLorris during his talk and stressed on linking the pockets of habitat to sustain population of these wonderful species. @wii_india @greenosai @irale_india

[Sambath Kumar K | சம்பத் குமார் @sambathkumar87]

Dr Mewa Singh, a Life-Long Distinguished Professor in University of Mysore @uom_icd spoke on Primates #conservation in India during 59th Annual Meeting of @theATBC at #Kumaraguru Institutions. #ATBC2023 #atbc #Kumaragurucollegeoftechnology #tropicalbiology #climatechange

[Team Sea Sakthi 🇮🇳 @TeamSeaSakthi]

Let the 🇮🇳 flag soar high in International Waters. We at #teamseasakthi will strive and give our best at the #monaco #energyboatchallenge.
Help #India win the Communication Prize by watching the video. RT and share across! #teamIndia @KCTOfficial #Yali

https://t.co/WGv1jrLciH

[Sambath Kumar K | சம்பத் குமார் @sambathkumar87]

#Yali2.0, Student designed , 🇮🇳's first Hydrogen Powered Catamaran.
Watch: https://t.co/kvYlC704Oa

RT on Twitter: https://t.co/w6lgQFiSuL

[Sambath Kumar K | சம்பத் குமார் @sambathkumar87]

Let the 🇮🇳 flag soar high in International waters!

While #teamseasakthi from Kumaraguru Institutions will strive to give their best at the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, Help India 🇮🇳 win the Communication Prize by watching the video and sharing it across!

[Sambath Kumar K | சம்பத் குமார் @sambathkumar87]

Let Indian flag soar high in the International Waters. 🚤🚤
Support Kumaraguru 's Team Sea Sakthi, the only Indian Team to compete at the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge 2023.✨🏆
Plz like and share the video. ❣️

https://t.co/kvYlC704Oa

[Sambath Kumar K | சம்பத் குமார் @sambathkumar87]

Yes, it did!

[IndiaToday @IndiaToday]

The team called 'Sea Sakthi', from Kumaraguru College of Technology has qualified for the international challenge for the second consecutive year.
#HydrogenFuel (@pramodmadhav6)

https://t.co/jE10cFktgY