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The Mess
The mess is the most noteworthy feature in the Hall which provides both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food to the residents. There shall be special feasts arranged during functions, victories and festive occasions. The Hall has a menu committee appointed by the Hall Mess Secretary, to put forward complaints and suggestions regarding the menu in the hall. It also decides the menu for special dinners and so on. The mess consists of Manager, Assistant Manager, the Cook, and Assistant Cook; there are eight mess workers excluding the phone boy. The phone boy is appointed separately and does not come under the mess workers but comes under the responsibility of the Mess Secretary.
Earlier the mess was on contract basis which was given to one person. During that time there were separate messes for Indian and European food.
Outdoor Stage
The two wolves are howling for Moonshadow. The Black wolf depicts the General Secretary and the White depicts the Chairman. The cube signifies solidarity, the cylinder for the depth and the sphere for all round development and fullness of character.
Indoor Stage
This building was erected with aid of a grant from the ROBERT ARTHINGTON TRUST for the extension of mission work Robert Arthington of Leeds, England, was born May 20th, 1823, and died 9th October 1900. The indoor stage was built in memory of S. RANGIAH CHETTY (1847-1909) Assistant professor of mathematics after whom the RANGIAH CHETTY HOSTEL the gift of his sons was named a generous friend, a popular teacher a learned scholar.
Selaiyur Desert
The Selaiyur desert is situated in front of the hall outdoor stage. It is known as the Selaiyur desert because that is the only area where there are no trees. The centre of the hall is the Flag post which is 12 ft. tall.
Library
The hall library is situated between the A and B block upstairs. It was built in year 1993 during the tenure of T. Ambrose Jeyasekaran the then Warden, Tini. W. Korah the Chairman and K. A. Kushalappa who was the General Secretary. The table tennis is situated between C and D block downstairs, the Gym is situated in C Block room no. 45 A. Roman rings and German Bar is between C and D Block upstairs, the chess and caroms board is between A and B block downstairs. The photo gallery is between A and B block downstairs.
Hall Colour
Old Gold
Hall Motto (Latin)
“ESSE QUAM VIDERI”
Sincerity not sham
Or
To be, rather than to seem
Hall Emblem (Coat of Arms)
Lotus Leaves, Laurel Leaves, Torch signifies Purity, Victory and Truth respectively. The Anchor with the rope signifies Faith, Stability and Hope
Pond
The pond is situated in front of the mess. It is Amoebic in shape. There are seven stones around the pond which represents the hall cabinet. Every year the pond is painted in regard to the theme of the ‘Hall Day’. Once the initiation is over the fresher ducks in the pond after which he is accepted to be part of the Selaiyur family. This tradition has been followed over the years and in other halls too. But, due to some misunderstanding the college administration is not in tune with the idea of ducking though they themselves being a resident have followed it.
Old Hall Song
If you come to Tambaram and if you want to stay, sir, (twice)
Come to good old Selaiyur Hall (thrice)
And be a gentleman, sir
Chorus
For we’re the boys of Selaiyur Hall (twice)
And if you want the best of all
Come to Selaiyur, sir.
Selaiyur has a remedy for every kind of evil (twice)
Food, fun and friendship (thrice)
But study is the devil, sir.
If you’re looking everywhere for someone to injure, sir (twice),
Try a game a basketball (thrice)
Where broken bones are sure, sir.
If you meet a frightful bore whose talk you can’t endure, sir
Send him off to Heber Hall,
Send him off to Thomas’ Hall
Send him anywhere at all,
But not to Selaiyur sir.
The person who lives in Tambaram from youth till he is mellow (twice)
Lives as he ought to live (thrice)
And leaves a jolly good fellow.
