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100th INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS 03 - 07 January 2013, Kolkata, India “Science for shaping the future of India” enesis HALL of PRIDE SYMPOSIUM Host Event Managed By UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA ~gw {dkmZ _§{Xa “From Small Beginnings Come Great Things” GP Message “It is an honour and a privilege for me to assume the position of the General President of the Indian Science Congress Association in its centennial year. I receive this honour with deep From its modest beginning in 1914, in Kolkata, with hundred and five humility towards the scientific members, Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) has grown into a community and accept this challenge Fstrong fraternity with more than twenty thousand members till date and with a profound sense of stands on the threshold of its Centennial Celebration! responsibility towards the teeming millions of our country, for whom ISCA was conceived with an objective of advancing, promoting and science could be a force of furthering the cause of science in India, thus stimulating scientific research transformation from pover ty, in the country. For the last 99 years, the annual meet of Indian Science ignorance, hunger and disease. Congress(ISC) has been witnessing a unique confluence of the scientific It is imperative for the community of fraternity who share the platform to discuss the key issues pertaining to scientists to remain rooted to our reality and be cognizant of our own problems, to make inclusive growth and development a reality. I various streams of science and technology. The recommendations resulting hope the centenary celebration of the ISC will also be an out of this brainstorming offer a framework for development of science in occasion to recall the social consciousness that inspired the general and National Science Policy, in particular. founding fathers of the Indian Science Congress Association. This is why the theme chosen for the Science Congress for the year 2012- Luminous personalities like Acharya P. C. Ray, Sir J.C. Bose, Prof. 13 is “Science for Shaping the Future of India”. C.V. Raman, Prof. S. N. Bose, Prof. M.N. Saha, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, Dr. The 100th annual session of the Congress has been convened in Homi Bhabha, Dr. M. S. Swaminathan, Dr. R. A. Mashelkar etc. have Kolkata between 3 and 7 January, 2013. This is the city where the spearheaded various editions of Indian Science Congress. And now, journey began for the Association. We should observe the centenary keeping in view, the special significance of the centenary year of ISC, the year in the most productive and purposeful manner. Hon’ble Prime Minister of India has assumed the helm of the 100 ISC as its I invite the scientific community of India to come out and shape the future of modern India. I extend a warm welcome to all those who General President. would participate in the Centenary Year events of the Indian Science This celebrated edition of ISC would bring in total recall of the zeitgeist Congress. " associated with the implicit science movement that has thrived in our country for so long! ( Extract from GP's message in the first circular) Inauguration Host Organisation The centenary session of the Indian Science Congress (ISC) is scheduled from 3-7 January 2013. Kolkata, the city to hold the first session of ISC will The University of Calcutta, established on 24 January 1857 is the first have the honour of hosting the historic 100th edition of ISC. Traditionally institution in South Asia to be established as a multidisciplinary and secular inaugurated by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, however, the historical Western style university. The university has total 14 campuses spread over centennial session shall witness Dr. Manmohan Singh himself steering the city of Kolkata and its suburbs. In India, it was ranked 3 by the India Ithe 100th Congress as its General President. Thousands of Today Top India Universities of 2012. The university has produced many national/international delegates including eminent scientists, industry scientists, engineers, world leaders and Nobel laureates and teachers. leaders, technocrats, policy makers, entrepreneurs, innovators and Some of the eminent personalities who either studied or worked here include academicians would grace this occasion. Rabindranath Tagore, Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman, Ronald Ross, Amartya Sen, Satyajit Ray, Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, Sir Rajen Mookerjee, Lakshmi Mittal, Aditya Birla, Jagadish Chandra Bose, Satyendra Nath Bose etc. Bose Institute pioneered the concept of inter-disciplinary research in India in sync with global trends. Its alumni have achieved renown in India and the world. The institute has evolved over the years into a multi-disciplinary research organization with stress on fundamental research in its pursuit of advancement of knowledge in Science and technology and at the same time developing highly competent and able scientific manpower. It has succeeded in developing a vast intellectual resource in areas ranging from astrophysics, radiation physics, and quantum mechanics to the frontline areas of contemporary biology such as systems biology etc. The Bose Institute has served the nation for the past 85 years through its pursuit of advancement of knowledge in science and technology. Focal theme University of Calcutta and Bose Institute are conducting the centennial session of ISC in collaboration with : The celebrated 100th edition of ISC would bring in a total recall of the spirit of the times and values such as nationalism and self reliance. The past editions Indian institute of Chemical Biology, Indian Association for the Cultivation of of the ISC have focused on shaping of Indian Science. The time has come to Science, Jadavpur University, Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, S.N. Bose deploy this science for betterment of the country and design the overall National Centre for Basic Sciences, Bengal Engineering and Science future of India. Thus the focal theme of 100th ISC is very aptly chosen as University, Indian Statistical Institute, Central Glass and Ceramics Research “Science for Shaping the Future of India”. The deliberations under this Institute, All India Institute of Hygiene & Public Health and Visva Bharati. topic would help in identifying and influencing the actions for implementing Science – Technology – Innovation Policy 2013. The new developing knowledge/technologies/innovations paving in solutions for food and nutrition security, affordable health care, home land security, energy and environment, water, communication, commutation, sanitation, housing and in general raising the standard of living of people would be in special spot light under this focal theme of 100th Indian Science Congress. Major Components of Science Congress Plenary Sessions I Science Communicators’ Meet I Public Lectures I Pride of India Expo I Children Science Congress I Women Science Congress I Genesis Symposium I Cultural Programme I Vigyan Jyot PRIDE OF INDIA ISC EXPO Key Pavilions in PoI Expo The Pride of India (PoI) expo is spread over an area of 10,000 sqm and is R&D built with state of art infrastructure. The PoI Expo is a confluence of new This is a dedicated pavilion under which all the leading as well as upcoming ideas, innovations and products covering the entire canvas of scientific R&D organizations from varied fields like Agriculture, Horticulture, Industrial world. The expo showcases cutting-edge technologies, scientific Research, Medicine, Biotech, IT, Space, Defence etc. showcase their products and services, achievements, innovations, initiatives, and achievements and initiatives. vision for future of India’s leading public and private organisations, research labs, educational institutions, defence etc. It would be a wonderful opportunity to attract corporate organizations that heavily invest in R&D. POver the years, the PoI Expo has emerged as an excellent platform for meaningful interactions between scientific fraternity, academia & Union Ministries entrepreneurs, technology transfers, collaborations in R & D, launch of As Pride of India Expo experiences lakhs of visitors/has a footfall of over a tech-driven innovative products, concepts etc striking right cord with all lakh, the central ministries utilize this opportunity to spread awareness its stakeholders. about their new schemes and policies by taking up stalls in this dedicated Such is the power of this event that the five days witness a large number pavilion. of visitors from the corporate sector, scientific fraternity and academia, R&D institutes, defence, government, PSUs etc. The corporate world PSUs explores new opportunities of transforming concepts into marketable India's leading Public Sector Undertakings use this platform for showcasing products/services forging new alliances with best of the R&D labs and their strengths, achievements, initiatives and new ventures thus associating establishing contacts. The budding scientists of India throng the venue themselves with Pride of India. to assimilate never ending stream of knowledge. Participant Profile Corporate/Industry I Central and State Govts. I PSUs I Corporate I R&D Organizations I The Pride of India expo offers an excellent platform to entire corporate sector Academic Institutions I Publishers I Infrastructure Cos. I BFSI I SMEs NGOs to showcase their products and services to all the dignitaries of ISC as well I Instrumentation Cos. I Automobiles I Agriculture I IT, ICT, BT & Nano I as large number of youth and general public visiting the expo. Also this Aerospace & Defence I Energy I Environment