2011 98th INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS

EXPO

Event Managed By

SYMPOSIUM - Xenesis

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98 th I ND IA N S C I E NCE CONGR ESS 2011 E XP O REP ORT

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Synopsis

Over the past few years the Indian Science Congress

(ISC) has successfully and dynamically extended it reach

to academicians, entrepreneurs, young brains and

society at large. Almost a decade ago this vision was

envisaged by Dr. R.A. Mashelkar, the then General

President of ISC. The organizing committee at that time

engaged MM Activ to make this noble vision a reality.

“Pride of India ISC Expo”(POI Expo) was thus

conceptualized and ever since then, MM Activ has been

constructively working towards extending the reach of

the Congress to the grass root level. Organized for over a

decade now, the Expo has become an integral part of

ISC, while MM Activ has been implementing novel ideas

each year to enhance its quality and popularity.

One of the prestigious section of Expo, which has

become extremely popular over the years and

demonstrates MM Activ's passion towards ISC, is “Hall

of Pride” (HOP) pavilion. It showcases the life and

achievements of two great personalities; an eminent

scientist & a philanthropist who has immense

contribution in the nation building.

A special theme pavilion titled “Edu Vision” was created

by MM Activ to host a number of academic institutions.

Edu Vision received overwhelming response with over

20 organizations showcasing their vision.One of the most revered segments of the event

“Genesis”…a special focus symposium was organized in

sync with the theme of the I SC.

Another feature to achieve the objective of popularizing

science among students was through“Vigyan Jyot”.

Vigyan Jyot for the first time travelled across the nation

spreading a message about science among million of

students.

All these initiatives have led to the immense success of

98th ISC Pride of India Expo.Highlights - Largest number of delegates in the history

of Science Congress 6 Nobel Laureates attended

Indian Science Congress Maximum participants in

POI Expo POI Expo spread over an area of 6000 sqm.

Vigyan Jyot travelled over 3000 Km from north to

south.

The POI Expo has been garnering an overwhelming

response year after year. It is visited by large number of

students, academia, eminent scientists, Nobel laureates,

policy makers, scientific fraternity etc.

The 99th Science Congress will be held at the sprawling

campus of KIITS University, Orissa from 03-07 January,

2012. With “Science and Technology for Inclusive

Innovation- Role of Women” as the focal theme, the

99th ISC will be steered under the valuable guidance of

Prof. Geetha Bali, General President and Dr. Achyuta

Samanta, Founder KIIT Group of Institutions.

MM Activ is also engaged in organising National &

International events in the fields of science and

technology, ag r i cu l ture , b iotechnology, IT,

nutraceuticals, nanotechnology, higher education,

space, R&D etc. Thus designing innovative platforms

for bringing together the entrepreneurs, academia,

policy makers and scientists.

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Scientific Research in Indian Universities” aptly fitted

the present day demands on education and R&D. While

the scientists from various disciplines deliberated on the

challenges in the way of the country's indigenous

scientific and technological developments in the 21st

century, a huge pandal in the same campus housed the

“Pride of India Expo (POI)”. It showcased the manner

in which the Indian scientific fraternity is gearing up to

meet the present and future challenges.

Major Highlights of “Pride of India Expo-2011” were:

A mega expo spread over 6000 sqm.

An innovative Theme Pavilion.

The special pavilion “EDU Vision” was created on

the lines of this year's ISC theme. This pavilion had the

participation from prestigious institutions, universities

and publishing houses showcasing their achievements

and strengths.

The “Hall of Pride”, a unique section depicting life

and achievements of the renowned mathematician, Thiru

S. Ramanujan and the distinguished businessman and

philanthropist, Padmabhushan Alagappa Chettiyar.

Genesis: A daylong symposium, ushering an

industry debate on “Innovative PPP models to foster

excellence in R&D in Indian Institutions”.

The great flame of knowledge: “Vigyan Jyot”.

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98 TH INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS

TThe annual “Indian Science Congress” (ISC) is not only

one of the most prestigious events for the scientific

fraternity of the country, but over the years has become

an integral component for the national scientific

development. Educational, scientific and academic

institutions across India revere the importance of the

event and take extreme pride in organising it in their

respective regions.

This year, SRM University, Chennai had the privilege of

hosting the ISC from 03 to 07 January 2011. The “Pride

of India ISC Expo”,

one of the major

attractions of Indian

Science Congress

showcased India's

d e v e l o p m e n t i n

s c i e n c e a n d

t e c h n o l o g y i n

different fields.

The 98th ISC was

inaugurated by the Hon'ble Prime Minister Dr.

Manmohan Singh as per the precedence. The theme for

this year's ISC “Quality Education and Excellence in

98 th I ND IA N SC IENCE CONGR ES S 2011 E XP O R EP ORT

designed to showcase varied aspects of the participants.

The prestigious “Hall of Pride” (HoP) section, this year,

showcased the life and achievements of two greatest sons

of Tamilnadu: the born mathematician, Thiru S.

Ramanujan and distinguished businessman and

philanthropist, Padmabhushan Alagappa Chettiyar. A

well conceptualized, compiled and informative pavilion,

the HoP was highly

appreciated by all

the dignitaries.

With in the same

section, the pavilion

p u t u p b y t h e

Ministry of Mines

had participation

f r o m v a r i o u s

departments like Geological Survey of India, Indian

Bureau of Mines, JNARDDC, NIRM and NMDTC

showcasing their key offerings and achievements.

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

featured “Technofest” program. Other attractions of this

section were stalls put up by the Bird Group, National

Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and

Management (NIFTEM), RINL, Controller General of

Patents, BIS, Power Grid, BEE, Zoological Survey of

India, BGR Energy, Neyveli Lignite Corporation etc.

stalls were the other major attractions depicting latest

TThe POI expo was inaugurated by Shri. Kapil Sibal,

Hon'ble Union Minister of Science and Technology in

the presence of Prof. M. S. Swaminathan, Member of

Parliament, Rajaya Sabha & Chairman MSSRF, Dr. T.

Ramasami, Secretary, Science and Technology, Dr. Vijay

Kumar Saraswat, SA to RM, DG DRDO & Secretary,

Defence R&D, Dr. V. M. Katoch, Secretary Department

of Health and Director General ICMR, Dr. T. R.

Pachamuthu, Chancellor and Dr. P. Sathyanarayan,

Vice Chancellor

r e s p e c t i ve l y o f

SRM University

and other eminent

s c i e n t i s t s a n d

dignitaries. Over

130 organizations

participated in the

P O I ex p o a n d

showcased their

achivements.

The POI expo constituted of four huge pavilions,

namely Hall of Pride (HoP), Edu Vision / States,

Corporate / Govt., PSUs / R&D which were specially

98 th IND IA N SC IENCE CONGR ES S 2011 E XP O R E P ORT

projects depicting development of missiles, armaments,

radars, sensors etc. Arjun tank displayed by DRDO was a

major attraction for all especially the young crowd.

Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) exhibited eye

catching models from their various labs and institutes.

This included

m o d e l s o f

d e s a l i n a t i o n ,

R o S u b a n d

research vessels.

Polar studies and

research in the

country (both

A r c t i c a n d

Antarctic) was

depicted in an

exclusive gallery set up particularly for students and

common people visiting the exhibition. It also

showcased the live specimens of deep-sea fish, corals,

sponges, cephalopods, lobsters and other marine life.

Department of Science & Technology and their various

institutes like Agharkar Research Institute, Birbal Sahni

Institute of Palaeobotany, Bose Institute, IACS, Indian

Institute of Astrophyscis, Indian Institute of

Geomagnetism, International Advance Research Centre

technological advancements made. ICAR, Ministry of

Agriculture, ICFRE, NRDC also displayed their

innovations and vision for the future.

The special pavilion “Edu Vision” was created on the lines

of this year's ISC theme “Quality Education and

Excellence in Scientific Research in Indian Universities”.

This pavilion had participation from prestigious

institutions, universities and publishing houses

showcasing their achievements and strengths. This

pavilion was visited by large number of students

w i t h g r e a t

enthusiasm.

Another section

w h i c h d r e w

m a x i m u m

interest amongst

the visitors was

D e f e n s e

Research and

Development

Organisation (DRDO) pavilion. It showcased major

98 th I ND IA N S C I E NCE CONGR ESS 2011 E XP O REP ORT

of India etc. apart from many former General

Presidents, ISCA members and foreign dignitaries.

Lakhs of visitors

from various walks

of life as well as

exhibitors exuded

great enthusiasm

a n d c a u g h t a

glimpse of India's

s c i e n t i f i c a n d

t e c h n o l o g i c a l

development. The

impact of the event

was such that visitors were seen standing in queues to seek

entry into the expo.

The volunteers from SRM University, local police and

organizers conducted the visitors through the POI expo

in an exemplary manner enabling them to thoroughly

enjoy the exhibition.

The POI expo associated with 98th Indian Science

Congress was the biggest ever expo in the history of

Indian Science Congress. The Exhibition was spread

over an area of 6000 sqm with the participation from a

record number of organizations.

for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials etc. also stood

out as show stoppers. Other important participants were

ISRO, National Council of Science Museum (NCSM),

MNRE (TEDA), SAIL, National Institute for the

Orthopaedically Handicapped (NIOH), Artificial Limbs

Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO),

Al i Yavar Jung

National Institute

for the Hearing

Handicapped (AYJ),

Central Pollution

C o n t ro l Bo a rd

( C P C B ) , w h o

highlighted their

achievements.

With such diverse

knowledge sharing in the field of science and

technology, no wonder that the POI attracted a large

number of eminent scientists, VIPs and dignitaries

including Prof. Samir K. Brahmachari, Secretary DSIR

& DG CSIR, Dr. Shailesh Nayak, Secretary, Ministry of

Earth Sciences, Dr. C.N.R. Rao, eminent scientist, Dr.

R. Chidambaram, Principal Scientific Advisor to Govt.

98 th IND IA N S C I ENCE CONGR E SS 2011 E XP O R E P OR T

their rich heritage, culture and tourism. Additional

attraction from the point of view of science and

technology was the display of various informative

projects and scientific experiments by students from

different departments of the SRM University. In the

same pavilion Governments of Gujarat, Uttrakhand,

Madhya Pradesh, Orrisa, Karnataka etc. also showcased

their initiatives, schemes and objectives in the field of

Higher Education.E

Edu Vision pavilion was conceptualized to provide an

excellent platform to varied organizations operating in the

academic space to feature their innovative models. This

special pavilion was created on the lines of this year's ISC

theme “Quality Education and Excellence in Scientific

Research in Indian Universities”. While IGNOU took it

a s a p l a t fo rm to

showcase its mission

and vision, publication

h o u s e s l i k e Ta t a

M c G r a w - H i l l ,

Springer, S. Chand etc.

displayed their latest

programs and new

initiatives. Various

institutes/government

bodies that were a part of this mega exhibition included

Singhad, Raisoni, Education Department of Kerala and

Meghe Institute.

The host state, Tamilnadu, portrayed its achievements

in the arenas of science, technology, biotechnology,

higher education and archaeology. It also showcased

Quality Education and Excellence in Scientific Research in Indian Universities”.

SYMPOSIUM

98 th IND IA N S C I E NCE CONGR E SS 2011 E XP O REP OR T

GGenesis is a special focused symposium organized as part

of the Indian Science Congress. This year it was scheduled

on 4th January 2011 within the SRM University Campus.

Complimenting the theme of 98th Indian Science

Congress the Genesis Symposium, which brought

together stalwarts from the scientific fraternity, industry

and academia who delved on the theme of designing

“Innovative PPP

Models to Foster

E x c e l l e n c e i n

R&D in Indian

Institutes”.

The Symposium

w a s f o r m a l l y

inaugurated with

the lighting of

l a m p . I n h i s

inaugural address,

Dr. Samir Brahmachari, DG CSIR and Secretary DSIR

focused on the unlimited opportunities available

through PPP model in conducting research. He laid

emphasis on the need and importance of building

Industry-Institution partnerships to encourage

research, which is beneficial for society as well as

industry and economy. The session was graced by Prof.

K. C. Pandey, General President, 98th ISC, Prof. P.

Sathyanarayanan, Vice Chancellor, SRM University

and Dr. H. Honne Gowda, Director (Technical), Dept of

S & T, Karnataka Science & Technology Academy.

A session titled 'Fostering successful Industry-Institutes

Par tnerships in Collaborative Research and

Development' was organized as part of Genesis to

address Industry–Institution partnerships, emerging

opportunities, advantages and issues. Dr. K.K.

Narayanan, Managing Director, Metahelix Life Sciences

Limited chaired the session with panelists from various

prominent organizations.

Opportunities are unfolding for collaborative Research

in international destinations and European Union

Research Council enumerated the options available for

researchers to pursue cutting-edge research in EU

countries. This session was addressed by Mr. Massimo

Gaudina, Head of Communication, ERC Executive

Agency, Dr Jhansi Kota, Project advisor at the ERC

Executive Agency and Dr. Ramesh Pillai, Group leader,

Pillai group and Genome Biology Unit, European

Molecular Biology Laboratory, France.

On account of its growing popularity and relevance, the

10th edition of the symposium met with a great success.

The deliberations were well received and appreciated by

the participants. They appreciated the latest trends in

the research arena and the new ideas and insights

expressed by the speakers, which sparked an engaging

debate among all those present.

98 th IND IA N S C I E NCE CONGR E SS 2011 E XP O RE P OR T

born mathematician, Thiru S. Ramanujan and the

distinguished businessman and philanthropist,

Padmabhushan Alagappa Chettiyar. Well-compiled and

informative, HoP was highly appreciated by all the

visitors including dignitaries.LDedicated to

Thiru S. Ramanujan and Padmabhushan Alagappa Chettiyar

HALL PRIDEof

Life journey of two eminent personalities who have

immensely contributed to the welfare and progress of

the country through their landmark achievements in

the field of science and technology and have made India

proud were portrayed in this prestigious 'Hall of Pride'

(HoP) pavilion. Encompassing a stretch of 400 Sq. mt.

area, this pavilion was designed by India's well known

artists and stands out as one of the most popular and

captivating divisions of all. All dignitaries, fraternity of

scientists, corporate world and thousands of students

visit the Hall of Pride every year.

This year the prestigious HoP showcased the life and

achievements of two greatest sons of Tamilnadu: the

Hall of Pride, 98th ISC-2011, Chennai

Hall of Pride, 97th ISC-2010, Thiruvanathapuram

Hall of Pride, 96th ISC-2009, Shillong

Hall of Pride, 94th ISC-2007, Chidambaram

Dedicated to Thiru S. Ramanujan and Padmabhushan Alagappa Chettiyar

Dedicated to Prof. Satish Dhawan

Dedicated to Sir C. V. Raman

Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru & Shri G. D. Birla

Hall of Pride, 93rd ISC-2006, Hyderabad

Hall of Pride, 92nd ISC-2005, Ahmedabad

Hall of Pride, 91st ISC-2004, Chandigarh

Hall of Pride, 90th ISC-2003, Bangalore

Prof. M.S. Swaminathan & Shri Y.C. Deveshwar

Dr. Raja Ramanna & Shri Kasturbhai Lalbhai

Dr. Homi Bhabha & Shri J.R.D. Tata

Dr. Vikram Sarabhai & Shri Dhirubhai Ambani

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Vigyan Jyot – The flame of Science which was initiated in

the year 2010 to popularise science and technology among

masses, particularly students received an incredible

response throughout India in its second edition this year.

Vigyan Jyot had a nationwide support of the Ministry of

Youth Affairs & Sports, National Service Scheme (NSS)

and Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangaathan (NYKS). The

Vigyan Jyot displaying the route of its long awakening

journey traversed

from north to south

o n a b r a n d e d

vehicle.

Vigyan Jyot was

f l a g g e d o f f

ceremoniously at a

grand function held

at Sri Venkateswara

College, University

of Delhi on 22nd

December 2010 in the presence of eminent academicians.

The event concluded with a run of more than 200

students with the torch. While traversing through Jaipur,

Gwalior, Jhansi, Nagpur, Bangalore etc several functions

like marathons, speeches & debates were organized

VIGYAN JYOThighlighting

distance of over 3000 km the torch was ceremoniously

recieved in Chennai on 01 January, 2011.

The Culmination – SRM University, Chennai

In a glittering function the Vigyan Jyot was welcomed at

the sprawling campus of SRM University on 2nd January

2011. The grand function attended by over 300 students,

academicians and dignitaries was addressed by

Mr. T. R. Pachamuthu, Chancellor, SRM University,

Prof. K. C. Pandey and Dr. P. Sathyanarayan, VC, SRM

University.

The prestigious Vigyan Jyot was formally lit at the POI

Expo site by Shri Kapil Sibal, Hon'ble Minister for Science

& Technology on the 3rd morning. The Vigyan Jyot

remained lit for the entire duration of the 98 ISC and was

visited by a large number of dignitaries, eminent scientists,

general public and students. A prominent activity at the

Vigyan Jyot was pledge by a large number of students to

dedicate their life for the cause of science.

During the valedictory function, the Vigyan Jyot was

formally handed

over to Prof. Geetha

Bali, the General

president elect, 99

ISC by the outgoing

General president

Prof. K.C. Pandey.

the significance of science. After covering a

98 th I ND IA N SC IENCE CONGR ES S 2011 E XP O R E P ORT

98th ISC Pride Of India Expo Awards

EXHIBITOR OF THE YEAR

DRDO

MOST INNOVATIVE

CSIR

DST

MOST INTERACTIVE

NCSM

Govt. of Tamilnadu BEST STATES

Government of Gujarat

Government of Orissa

MOST INFORMATIVE

Ministry of Mines

ICMR

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

BIRD Group

NIRD

DAE

BEST EDU VISION

IIT Madras

BEST DESIGN

Ministry of Earth Sciences

NIFTEM (Ministry of Food Processing)

CConcluding of the ISC- Valedictory Function

The valedictory function raised a toast to the efforts of

the organizers and success of the Expo. Prof. K.C.

Pandey, General President 98th ISC, Dr. P.

Sathyanarayan, Vice-Chancellor of SRM University and

Prof. Geetha Bali, General President elect 99th ISC,

praised the organizers of “Pride of India ISC expo” for

putting up an excellent exhibition and attracting by large

number of visitors.

While appreciating the efforts put in by the exhibitors

from across the country, Prof. K. C Pandey presented

awards under the various categories. DRDO once again

bagged the coveted “Exhibitor of the Year” award second

year in succession.

Prof. K. C. Pandey handed over the Vigyan Jyot to the

General President elect Prof. Geetha Bali with the

message of further spreading the awareness of science

amongst the students and taking the Jyot to

Bhubaneswar, the venue of 99th ISC.

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