Vizag Chapter
Located in the east coast of India in the southern provincial state of Andhra Pradesh, the coastal city of Visakhapatnam is the largest city in the state. The city serves as the headquarters of the Eastern Naval Command (ENC), has the fifth busiest port in India in terms of cargo handled, has the Visakhapatnam steel plant, refineries, the Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL), has the only submarine museum in the entire South Asia, and houses the only natural harbour in the east coast of India.
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Some Activities wherein Visakhapatnam Chapter of National Maritime Foundation has participated (from August 2016 – May 2017)
Event: International Consultative Workshop on ‘India’s Maritime Connectivity: Importance of the Bay of Bengal’, organized by Observer Research Foundation, Kolkata
Date: 15-16 May 2017 Venue: Observer Research Foundation, Kolkata
Title of paper presented by Mrs. G. Padmaja, Regional Director, NMF Vizag Chapter: “India’s Maritime Diplomacy: The Themes ”
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Event : Talk on “Indian Maritime Heritage” on the occasion on World Heritage Day, organized by VISAKHA MUSEUM, and supported by Andhra Pradesh Tourism
Date :18 April 2017 Venue: VISAKHA MUSEUM, Visakhapatnam
Speakers: • G.Padmaja Regional Director, NMF Vizag Chapter • Mr. Edward Paul (Historian)
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Event: International Seminar on Three Decades of SAARC: A Critical Appraisal. Organized by UGC Centre for SAARC Studies, Andhra University Date: 30-31 March, 2017 Venue: Seminar Hall, Platinum Jubilee Guest House, Andhra University Title of the Paper presented by Mrs.G.Padmaja, Regional Director, NMF Vizag Chapter: “Maritime Cooperation in SAARC: Re-defining Relations, Reorienting Cooperation”. Mrs.G.Padmja also Chaired a session whose theme was – “Social Cultural Issues in SAARC”
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Event: International Conference on Water Sharing in SAARC Region: Legal Issues and Challenges. Organized by M K Nambyar SAARC Law Centre, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad Date: 25-26 March 2017 Venue: Video Conference Hall, M K Nambyar SAARCLaw Centre, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad Title of the Paper presented by Mrs.G.Padmaja, Regional Director, NMF Vizag Chapter: “ Examining Some South Asian Perspectives on Rivers as Navigation Channels” ; Also Chaired a session whose theme was – “International Water Sharing Conventions”
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Event : 31st SAARC Foundation Day, 8 December 2016 Organized by UGC Centre for SAARC Studies, Andhra University in collaboration with National Maritime Foundation Date : 8 December,2016 Venue: Seminar Hall, Platinum Jubilee Guest House, Andhra University Speakers: G.Padmaja; Dr.Anusuya Ray Bhattarchya (ORF,Kolkata); Academia from Andhra University Title of the Paper presented by Mrs.G.Padmaja, Regional Director, NMF Vizag Chapter: “Prospects for Regional Cooperation in the Maritime Domain in SAARC”
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Event : Talk on “Kalinga East Coast: Then and Now”
Date: 2 Dec 2016 Venue: Seminar Hall, Department of History and Archaeology, College of Arts, Andhra University
Speakers: Commander Satish Kumar, Commander Akash Joseph, Maritime Warfare Centre, Eastern Naval Command; Ms. G.Padmaja, Regional Director, NMF Vizag Chapter
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Event : Talk on “Navy and Nation Building’ and “50 Years of Submarine Arm”
Date: 29 Nov 2016 Venue: Seminar Hall, Little Angels School, Visakhapatnam
Speakers : Mrs.G.Padmaja, Regional Director, NMF Vizag Chapter; Lt.Cdr Puneet Bhatt, Eastern Naval Command ; Lt Vineeth N V, Eastern Naval Command
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Media Coverage of the Events where reference to NMF Visakhapatnam Chapter has been made:
http://epaper.deccanchronicle.com/articledetailpage.aspx?id=7913431
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Newspaper Clippings of Regional Media Coverage of SAARC Foundation Day held on 8 December 2016 jointly organised by UGC Centre for SAARC Studies, Andhra University and National MaritimeFoundation
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Publications by Mrs.G.Padmaja, Regional Director, Visakhapatnam Chapter (from August 2016 – May 2017)
1. Sheikh Hasina’s Visit to India: Consolidating Maritime Cooperation, 3 May 2017 http://maritimeindia.org/View%20Profile/636293680405315131.pdf (Issue Brief)
2. Significance of Civilizational Nautical Narratives in India’s Maritime Diplomacy; 14 March 2017; http://www.maritimeindia.org/View%20Profile/636250579689047907.pdf (Issue Brief)
3. IMOs Views on Shipping and India’s Sagarmala: Examining the Convergences; 09 January 2017 http://www.maritimeindia.org/View%20Profile/636196072414376142.pdf (Issue Brief)
4. The Maritime Dimension in SAARC: Redefining Relations ; 26 December 2016 http://www.maritimeindia.org/View%20Profile/636183073963599867.pdf (Issue Brief)
5. Sri Lanka’s Proposal for an ‘Indian Ocean Order’: An Assessment; 28 September 2016; http://www.maritimeindia.org/View%20Profile/636106245154669264.pdf ( Issue Brief)
6. Modi’s Visit to East Africa: Transforming Historical Relationships into Modern Partnerships; 02 September 2016; http://www.maritimeindia.org/View%20Profile/636083748496049525.pdf (Issue Brief)
7. Maldives President Visits India: Bilateral Partnership for Regional Security; 04 August 2016 http://www.maritimeindia.org/View%20Profile/636058827010293203.pdf (Issue Brief)
Brief bio-data of Mrs. G.Padmaja, Regional Director, Visakhapatnam Chapter
Mrs.G.Padmaja had her entire education - schooling, college and university - in New Delhi. Having graduated in Political Science from Delhi University, she did her M.A in International Relations and M.Phil in South Asian Studies from the School of International Studies (SIS), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), and New Delhi.
She has been a Fellow at the Institute for Defiance Studies and Analyses (IDSA), New Delhi. She has also been a Visiting Research Fellow at the United Nations Institute for Disarmament and Research (UNIDIR), Geneva, Switzerland.
She writes extensively on maritime issues; and the political and economic factors effecting regional cooperation in South Asia. She contributes research papers to journals and books. She is the author of the book - Managing Suspicions, Understanding India’s Relations with Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka.
She is presently based in Visakhapatnam. 13