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Invitation

Dear Colleague,

Indian Society of Chemists and Biologists announces its 21 st International Conference on “CURRENT TRENDS IN DRUG DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENTS ” to be held at Central Drug Research Institute , , 25 th - 28 th February, 2015 .

Host Institution

Central Drug Research Institute is one of the first and few laboratories that were established in India right after its independence. CDRI is among the thirty eight laboratories that are functioning under the aegis of the council of scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) of India headed by the Prime Minister of the nation as its president. CDRI was formally inaugurated on 17th Feb 1951 by the then Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru. CDRI is considered to be a pioneer research organization in the field of biomedical research where all the infrastructure and expertise are available to develop a drug right from its concept to market. The very latest techniques and methodologies are employed for developing drugs, diagnostics and vaccines to combat diseases prevalent among mankind in general and Indian population in particular.

CDRI is a multidisciplinary research laboratory consisting of scientific personnel of various areas of biomedical sciences. For administrative and scientific purposes the Institute's manpower has been grouped into 17 R & D divisions and few divisions providing technical and scientific support. Two data centers and one field station located outside CDRI are providing operational support.

The ISCB

Indian Society of Chemists and Biologists (ISCB) founded in 1995 with the following aims and objectives:  To promote and advance the cause of multidisciplinary research by providing a common platform for better cooperation and coordination.

 To develop national consensus among the younger generation to strive for interdisciplinary cooperation.  To promote awareness of recent developments in frontal areas of science.  To organise symposia, conferences and special lectures in different disciplines of science

Last year 20 th ISCB International Conference was organized at Delhi University, Delhi. Approximately 550 delegates participated in the conference from US, Germany, Belgium, Sweden, France, UK, Japan etc.

ISCB has also instituted ISCB AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE and ISCB YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARD and other awards to recognize scientific excellence in the area of Chemical Sciences, Biological Sciences and Drug Research.

Conference Venue

Main auditorium CDRI, Lucknow

Symposium Themes

Some of the important areas to be covered in the conference are as below:-

• Recent updates in drug design, discovery and development leading to affordability and sustainability. • Natural product scaffold in drug discovery • Synthetic Chemistry/Medicinal Chemistry • Peptide, Carbohydrate and Nucleic Acid Chemistry • Efficient scale up route selection and Process chemistry • Environmentally benign and Sustainable Chemistry

• Bionanotechnology and Agricultural Biotechnology Research • Pharmacology ,Pharmacokinetics,Toxicology and clinical research • Chemical Biology, Glycobiology, Bioinorganic Chemistry • Nanotechnology, Material Science • Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Cell Biology Research • Role of India in global Pharma sector for generic drugs, drug research and new drug delivery systems. • Institutional role in capacity building in drug and pharmaceutical sectors • Newer approaches for controlling neglected diseases • IPR and GLP Related Issues

Submission of Abstracts and Correspondence

SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS

Abstracts not exceeding 250 words are invited for inclusion as podium (oral) or poster presentations in any of the sub areas/main topics of symposia. Please state the title, author(s), author affiliation and choice of mode (poster/podium). Indicate the name and also the date of birth of the presenting author if you would like to compete for the Best Paper Awards (see below). Abstracts submitted for competition shall be assigned to the poster sessions. Confidential peer-review shall determine acceptance or rejection.

Abstracts, along with registration fees should reach Dr. P.M.S. Chauhan; General Secretary, Indian Society of Chemists and Biologists, Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow 226031 latest by September 30, 2014. Acceptance shall be communicated by December 10, 2014. Please send the abstract(s) by Electronic mail only.

Guide line for submission abstract:

The abstract should be typed in the following format.

TITLE (14 PT BOLD, CENTERED)

Presenting Author, Other Authors, Senior Author* (12 Point, Normal)

Department Name, Institute name, Institute address (10 point, Normal)

E-mail: (9-point, normal)

The one-page abstract should be typed in 10 point, Times New Roman, normal font, single space. Use A4 size paper with margins-top: 1 inch; bottom: 1 inch; left; 1.25 inches; and right; 1.25 inches. Cite the references in parentheses e.g. Kotha et al. [1] in the text. References should be typed in 9 point, normal font, and single space. The entire abstract including text, figures, equations, structures, schemes and references must be sent as a MS-WORD DOC file. The printed area should be 5.8 inches (W) s 9.7 inches (L).

REFERENCES (10 POINT, bold)

S Kotha , K Lahiri and K Dhurke, Tetrahedron 58, 2002, 9633. {9 point, normal}

Size of poster 1.2 m( hight) and 0.9m (width)

ISCB AWARDS

ISCB AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE

To recognize scientific excellence in the country and abroad in the area of Chemical Sciences, Biological Sciences and Drug Research, the Indian Society of Chemists and Biologists , Lucknow has instituted an award to be awarded every year in the area of Chemical Sciences, Biological Sciences and Drug Research. Awardee will be invited to deliver a lecture on his cited work during conference of ISCB, (ISCBC- 2015).The award comprises cash award of rupees 11,000/- and a citation . ISCB will provide reimbursement of to and fro rail fare by 2AC class and local hospitality to the awardees. Nomination must reach the Secretary ISCB, by 30 th October, 2014, by email and by post.

ISCB YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARD

To recognize scientific excellence of young scientists up to the age 38years in the country and abroad in the area of Chemical Sciences, Biological Sciences and Drug Research, the Indian Society of Chemists and Biologists , Lucknow has instituted an award to be awarded every year in the area of Chemical Sciences, Biological Sciences and Drug Research. The awardees will be invited to deliver a lecture on his cited work during conference of ISCB (ISCBC-2015) at CDRI,Lucknow. The award comprises cash award of rupees 5000/- and a citation . ISCB will provide reimbursement of to and fro rail fare by 2AC class and local hospitality to the awardees. Nomination must reach the undersigned 30thOctober, 2014, by email and by post.

BEST POSTER AWARDS Best paper awards of Rs. 2,000 each and encouragement awards of Rs. 1000 each in Chemical and Biological Sciences shall be presented to young researchers below the age of 30 years who wish to compete.

Registration

All participants will have to register for the conference. Registration fees are as follows: Members Non-members

(A) Delegates from Academia: Rs. 5000 Rs. 5500 (B) Research Students: Rs.4000 Rs. 4500 (C) Delegates from Industry: Rs.10, 000 Rs. 10000 (D) Accompanying Person Rs. 2000 Rs. 2000 (E) Foreign Delegates US$ 300 US$ 300 (F) On spot registration Rs. 500 (Additional)

Please send details of participants along with the appropriate amount of registration fee. Please make bank drafts in favour of Indian Society of Chemists and Biologists, Payable at Lucknow

ISCB Bank Account Details

Name of Account Holder : Indian Society of Chemists and Biologists Name of Bank : STATE BANK OF INDIA Address: Central Drug Research Institute,Sector-10,Sitapur Extension,Sitapur Road, Lucknow, UP, INDIA, 226031 A/C No: 10863773532 SWIFT ACCOUNT No: SBININBB157

Important Dates

Registration Opens May 15, 2014

Registration Closes September 30, 2014 Abstract Submission closes September 30, 2014 Confirmation of Acceptance December 10, 2014 Accommodation Request closes December 10, 2014 *Additional fee for spot registration Rs.500 / US$ 50

Correspondence

Dr. P.M.S. Chauhan; General Secretary , Indian Society of Chemists and Biologists, Medicinal and Process Chemistry Division Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, Sector-10,Sitapur Road Extension, 226031. Phone (Office) +91-522-2772450-2550, PABX Ext 4659 (Mobile - +91-9415106859 Fax : +91-522-2771941 E-mail : [email protected], [email protected],[email protected]

International Advisory Board

Prof. Jyoti Chattopadhyaya, Chair of Chemical Biology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden Prof. Mike Threadgill, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath , UK Prof. Dr. Stefan Bräse, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe,Germany Prof. Geronikaki, University,of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki , Greece Professor A. Ganesan, School of Pharmacy, University of East Anglia, United Kindgom Prof. Om Prakash, Kansas State University, Manhattan, , USA Prof.Binghe Wang, Georgia State University,Atlanta, Georgia , USA Dr. Ute Schepers, KIT, Institut für Toxikologie und Genetik, Germany Prof. Dr. Erik Van der Eycken, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium Prof. Domenico Spinelli, Bologna, ITALY Prof. Alvarez Mercedes, University of Barcelona, Spain Dr. Mukund S. Chorghade, President & Chief Scientific Officer, THINQ Pharma, USA Prof.Maria Laura , Bolognesi,Universityta Di Bologna, Italy Prof. Branko Stanovnik , University of Ljubljana, Slovenia Prof. Mahesh K. Lakshman , The City College and The City University of New York, USA Prof. Rachna Sadana, University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, USA Prof. Abdou Wafaa , Faculty of pharmacy, King Saud University, Egypt Prof. El-Kashef Hussein , Assiut University, Egypt Prof. Karol Grela, Polish Academy of Sciences , Warsaw, Poland Prof.B.L. Tekwani , School of Pharmacy, University of MississippiUniversity , USA

Prof.Keykavous Parang ,University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, USA

National Advisory Board

Prof. Anil K. Singh , Vice Chancellor, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, India Prof.G.C.Saxena , Former Vice Chancellor, Agra and Avadh University, India Prof.Ganesh Pandey, Director, CBMR, Lucknow, India Prof.K.S.Rangappa, Vice Chancellor, Mysore University, Mysore Prof.C.L.Khetrapal, Vice Chairman, CBMR, Lucknow, India Prof.B.B.Bhandgar , Former Vice Chancellor, Solapur University

Dr.C.M.Gupta , Former Director, CDRI, Lucknow Prof.Tushar Kanti Chakraborty , Former Director, CDRI, IISc, Bangalore Prof.A.K.Tyagi , BARC, Mumbai Prof.H.Illa , Jawaharlal centre for advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore Dr VK Kansal , TEVA , Greater Noida Prof. Krishna Nand Singh , Banaras Hindu University,Varanasi-221005 Dr. Ashok Kumar, President, Ipca Laboratories Ltd,Mumbai Dr. Shiv Kumar Agarwal, President - R & D,Atul Ltd

Organizing Committee Chairman: Dr. S. K. Puri , Director, CSIR-CDRI, Lucknow

Organizing Secretary: Dr. P. M. S. Chauhan, CSIR-CDRI, Lucknow

Treasurer: Dr. W. Haq, CSIR-CDRI, Lucknow

Conveners Fundraising Committee: Prof. Anamik Shah, Dr. K. Deo, Dr. Sudhir K. Singh List of Speakers

Prof. Jyoti Chattopadhyaya, Chair of Chemical Biology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden Prof. Mike Threadgill, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, UK Prof. Geronikaki, University,of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki , Greece Professor A. Ganesan, School of Pharmacy,University of East Anglia, United Kindgom Prof. Om Prakash, Kansas State University, Manhattan, USA Prof.Binghe Wang, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA Dr. Ute Schepers, KIT,Institut für Toxikologie und Genetik, Germany Prof. Dr. Erik Van der Eycken, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium Prof. Domenico Spinelli, Bologn a, ITALY

Prof. Alvarez Mercedes , University of Barcelona , Spain Dr. Mukund S. Chorghade, President & Chief Scientific Officer, THINQ Pharma, USA Prof.B.L. Tekwani , School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi University , USA Prof. Maria Laura, Bolognesi, Universityta Di Bologna , Italy Prof. Branko Stanovnik , University of Ljubljana, Slovenia Prof. Mahesh K. Lakshman , The City College and The City University of New York, USA Prof. Rachna Sadana, University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, USA Prof. Abdou Wafaa , Faculty of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Egypt Prof. El-Kashef Hussein , Assiut University, Egypt Prof. Karol Grela, Polish Academy of Sciences , Warsaw, Poland Prof.Keykavous Parang ,University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, USA Prof. Anil K. Singh , Vice Chancellor, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, India Prof. Ganesh Pandey, Director, CBMR, Lucknow, India Prof.Anamik Shah, Saurashtra University Rajkot Prof. Tushar Kanti Chakraborty , Former Director, CDRI Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore Prof. H. Illa , Jawaharlal Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore Prof. Krishna Nand Singh, Banaras Hindu University,Varanasi Prof. Sartaj Tabassum,AMU, Aligarh,UP Prof.Farukh Arjmand, Aligarh, UP Prof. (Mrs.) Anshu Dandia ,University of Rajasthan, Jaipur Prof.Ashok Prasad, Delhi university , Delhi Prof.Diwan Singh, Delhi University, Delhi Prof.Dalip Kumar ,BITS,Pilani Dr.Anil Kumar, BITS, Pilani Prof.N.C.Desai , Bhavnagar University ,Bhavnagar Dr.N.H.Khan ,CSIR-CS&MCRI,Bhavnagar,Guj Dr.R.I.Kureshy , CSIR-CS&MCRI,Bhavnagar,Guj

Tentative Conference Schedule

25th February 2015 09.30 -11.00 hrs.: Registration (Wednesday) 11.00 - 12.30 hrs.: Inaugural Session 12.30 - 1.00 hrs.: Technical Session I 13.00 - 14.30 hrs.: Lunch & Poster Session I 14.30 - 16.30 hrs.: Technical Sessions II, III & IV 16.30 - 17.00 hrs.: Tea/Snacks 17.00 - 17.45 hrs.: Technical Session V 17.50 - 19.20 hrs.: Technical Sessions VI, VII & VIII 26th February 2015 09.30 -11.00 hrs.: Technical Sessions IX (Thursday) 11.00 - 11.30 hrs.: Tea 11.30 - 13.00 hrs.: Technical Session X 13.00 - 14.30 hrs.: Lunch & Poster Session II 14.30 - 16.30 hrs.: Technical Sessions XI, XII & XIII 16.30 - 17.00 hrs.: Tea/Snacks 17.00 - 17.45 hrs.: Technical SessionXI V 17.50 - 19.20 hrs.: Technical Sessions XV, XVI & XVII 27th February 2015 09.30 - 11.00 hrs.: Technical Session XVIII (Friday) 11.00 - 11.30 hrs.: Tea/Snacks 11.30 - 13.00 hrs.: Technical Sessions XIX , XX& XXI 13.00 - 14.30 hrs.: Lunch & Poster Session III 14.30 - 16.30 hrs.: Technical Sessions XXII, XXIII& XXIV 16.30 - 17.00 hrs.: Tea/Snacks 17.00 - 18.30 hrs.: Technical Session XXV 20.00 Dinner 28th February 2015 9.30 - 11.00 hrs.: Technical Session XXVI (Saturday) 11.00 - 11.30 hrs.: Tea/Snacks 11.30 - 13.00 hrs.: Technical Sessions XXVII, XXVIII & XXIX 13.00 - 14.30 hrs.: Lunch & Poster Session XXX 14.30 - 16.00 hrs.: Technical Session XXXI

16.00 - 16.30 hrs.: Tea/Snacks 16.30 - 18.00 hrs.: Technical Sessions XXXII, XXXIII & XXIV 18.00-18.45 hrs.: Valedictory Function

The plenary lectures will be of 45 minutes and invited lecture will have 30 minutes durations. The oral presentation will have 10 minutes duration.

Local Organizing Committee

Local Advisory committee Dr. S. B. Katti,Dr. S. P S. Gaur,Dr. Shailija Bhattacharya,Dr. Madhu Dikshit Dr. A. Ghatak, Dr. Anuradha Dube Convener accommodation and transport committee: Dr. W. Haq Members Dr. Sanjay Batra,Dr. Atul Goel,Dr. K.V.Shashidhara,Dr. Prem Prakash Yadav,Dr. Prabhat R. Mishra,Dr. Dipankar Koley, Dr.Ritu Trivedi,Dr. Namrata Rastogi Convener registration committee: Dr. A. K. Dwivedi Members: Dr. P. K. Shukla, Dr. Arvind Srivastav, Dr. Kanchan Hajela, Dr. Anila Dwivedi, Dr. Saman Habib, Dr. Y.S. Prabhakar,Dr. Neena Goel and Dr.Amir Nazir Conveners of scientific committee: Dr. Bijoy Kundu, Dr. Ram Pratap, Dr. J. K. Saxena, Dr. Rakesh Shukla, Dr. R .P. Tripathi, Dr. A. K. Shaw Members: Dr. Sudhir Sinha,Dr. S. K.Singh,Dr. Amit Misra,Dr. S .K .Rath,Dr. T.G. Narendra Conveners Catering Committee: Dr. Arun K. Sinha,Dr. K. K. Srivastava,Dr. Jawahar Lal,Mr. Ranvir Singh Members: Dr. V.L. Sharma,Dr. Atul Kumar Conveners Media, Press Publication: Mr. Vinay Tripathi,Mr. Pradeep K Srivastava , Dr.S.K.Shukla Conveners of IT and Audio Visual Dr. Suman Mallik , Er.A.K.Srivastava, Mr.Kural Srivastav

Lucknow - The City of Nawabs

The legacy of the imperial splendor of Lucknow has always fascinated people all over the world. The ambience of has commonly been associated with the leisurely habits, etiquette, architecture, food and refinement, the residues of Nawabi culture. Over the years the city has preserved this spirit of the bygone days. Lucknow took almost two centuries to grow to the size of a metropolis. The first hundred years of success belonged to the Nawab Wazirs which, in different degrees contributed to its growth and made it, what has been metaphorically called, the "Shiraz of Awadh" and the "Constantinople of India". The nawabs were responsible for imparting a distinct image to the city, which indeed is unique.They worked meticulously to dress Lucknow with religious and secular edifices of uncomparable excellence.

The surviving monuments of the city mark the evolution of an interesting style in architecture. In the reign of Nawab Asaf ud Daula, the Mughal stylistic legacy was re- interpreted in stone and stucco instead of marble and stone. Soon the builders began to experiment with European styles and attempts were made to fuse the occidental with the oriental. Consequently, the style that emerged could rival the best in the world. Modern city of Lucknow, spread evenly on both sides of the Gomti, offers a tourist plenty of places of historical interest. Aminabad, with its twisted lanes, is the main shopping centre, though Hazratganj, with its theatres, coffee houses, restaurants, hotels and bars has attracted tourists since long.

Places of Interest

Chhatar Manzil Palace

The "Umbrella Palace" stands near the present Hanuman Setu. It derives its name from the gilt dome with a covering umbrella, which gives a special magnificence to the complex. The Chattar Manzil was constructed by Nawab Sadat Ali Khan (1798- 1814).

Asafi Imambara

In the year 1773 the to-be Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula decided to shift his capital from Faizabad to Lucknow on a whim. He didn't get along with his mother and so decided to move out. At the time a famine had broken out in and around the city of Lucknow because of a severe drought. It is said that the people of Lucknow were very friendly but also very proud and would not acceptalms.So the Nawab began the construction of an Imambara which would provide employment to the masses and they could work for a living.

Husainabad Imambara

Also known as the , it stands to the west of the . Built by Nawab Mohd. Ali Shah around 1837-1840, it is more ornate in design with exquisite chandeliers, gilt-edged mirrors, silver Mimbar and colourful stucco work which adorns the interiors. A golden dome and fine calligraphy on the exteriors of the building makes it a truly exceptional monument of Mughal architecture. The entire complex consists of the main hall, the tombs of the Nawabs daughter which is built in the shape of the Taj Mahal and a mosque. In the centre of the complex is a lotus pond with colourful fish. The main hall houses the tombs of the Nawab's mother. The Nawab is said to have been very fond of his mother and was grief stricken on her demise. He had expressed his wish to be buried beside her on his death. Venetian, English, Chinese and Japanese chandeliers, Belgian mirrors, works of calligraphy, and miniature paintings are some of the interesting artifacts one gets to see inside the Husainabad Imambara. The original silver Mimbar is kept here on which the Maulana sits and give his sermon to the people.

Husainabad Clock Tower

Constructed in 1887, the Husainabad Clock Tower is one of the finest examples of British architecture in India. The 221 ft structure was built to mark the arrival of Sir George Cooper, 1st Governor of the United Provinces of Avadh and Agra. It was built at a cost of 1.75 lakhs. (Rs. 1,75,000/-)

Shahnajaf Imambara

Situated on the banks of river Gomti near Sikander Bagh this is a white domed building which has floral designs and chandeliers adorn the interior and the tombs are plated in gold and silver. Also known as the Najaf-e-Ashraf. The Imambara gets its name from the city of Shahnajaf in the area that is modern Iraq which contains the tomb of Hazrat Ali. Buried here are the remains of Nawab Ghazi-ud-din Haider, the first king of Awadh and his wives including Begum Mubarak Mahal who was a European lady. It was a stronghold of the Indian mutineers in the Mutiny of 1857.

Residency

Though the air is silent but travelling down the lanes of memories, one can still hear the resounding war cries from all directions, the canon balls shelling the walls and the snipers firing with perfect aim at the high flying Union Jack.

The piece-de-resistance this is The Lucknow Residency - ready for the siege.The sun had set for the British Empire, there was an all out siege of the Residency, that continued for nearly five months, taking the life of 2197 defenders including British and Indian. What was left of this majestic building built by Nawab Asif-ud- Daula in the year 1775, were the broken walls with marks of bullets and cannon balls. The museum at the Residency houses an impressive collection of firearms, lithographs and paintings. One can well spend hours in the complex strolling among the roofless walls and reading the epitaphs on the graves in the cemetery.

La Martiniere College

Standing on the banks of the river Gomti, this magnificent structure was constructed in 1794 by a French soldier - Claude Martin. The architecture of this building is a complete mixture of Indo-European schools. Italian, French, English and Gothic with a touch of Mughlai is how you can best describe this building. It held a place of pride in the heart of Claude Martin because he is said to have constructed it in memory of his love - Constance and named it Constantia. Before dying he expressed his last wish which was that his mortal remains should be laid to rest in the basement of this building. And so his wish was fulfilled.

Shopping at Lucknow

Chowk - the city's oldest shopping centre is famous for its Chikan embroidery, Ittar (perfume) and not to mention the Cuisine consisting of Kababs, Sheermals, Nehari- Kulcha and Biryani. Something that will leave your taste -buds tingling for days on end. Aminabad unfolds as you walk through lanes and by-lanes. Extremely colourful shops grab your attention as you get engrossed in the daily life-style of the city and suddenly the thronging crowds don't seem to matter that much.

Registration Form

21 st ISCB CONFERENCE (1SCBC-2015)

CURRENT TRENDS IN DRUG DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENTS

25 th -28 th February, 2015

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Accommodation

The registration fee does not include accommodation charges. The participants are encouraged to make their own arrangements for stay. However, participants requiring accommodation may forward their request to the official conference manager-cum-travel coordinator for marking arrangements on their behalf. The tariffs for accommodation in different categories of hotels are given in the following table. However, economy/budgetary class accommodation in other hotels can also be arranged for Rs 2,000/- to 6000/- (USD 50-150) per person per night depending on the location and category of hotel.

A. Manglam Hotel - www.hotelmanglamlucknow.com; Ph.: +91 522 2683412 B. Hotel Mera Mann - www.hotelmeramann.com; Ph.: +91 522 2638181 C. The Piccadily Hotel - www.piccadilylucknow.co.in; Ph.: +91 522 4096000 D. Deep Palace - www.deephotels.com; Ph.: +91 522 2237247 E. Hotel Shimla Palace Ph.: +91 522 2627568 F. Hotel Gemini Continental - www.geminicontinental.com; Ph.: +91 522 4011111 J. Hotel Clarks Avadh, Lucknow - www.clarksavadh.com; Ph.: +91 522 2620131

Accommodation for Students: The accommodation for students will be arranged in different hostels and in the nearby guest house at the rate of Rs 600/- per night. The organizing committee will arrange accommodation on this rate for four nights only, i.e. for the nights of 24 th – 28 th February and 1st March 2015. The DD of the required amount towards the payment of accommodation charges may be sent along with the registration fees.

Climate : Lucknow is moderately cold in February and participants are advised to bring warm clothing. Day Temp. 15-25 C, Night Temp. 8-15 C