ANNUAL REPORT 2014–2015
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Website www.ias.ac.in Contents
1. Introduction 4
2. Council 4
3. Fellowship 5
4. Associates 6
5. Publications 6
6. Repository of Scientific Publications 16 of Academy Fellows
7. Discussion Meetings 16
8. Mid-Year Meeting 2014 23
9. Annual Meeting 2014 26
10. Jubilee Professor 34
11. Science Education Programmes 34
12. ‘Women in Science’ 56 Panel Programmes
13. Hindi Workshops 59
14. National Science Day 2015 59
15. Additional Building Facilities 60
16. Academy Finances 61
17. Acknowledgement 61
18. Tables 62
19. Annexures 64
20. Statement of Accounts 73 1 Introduction
The Academy was founded in 1934 by Sir C V Raman with the main objective of promoting the progress and upholding the cause of science (both pure and applied). It was registered as a Society under the Societies Registration Act on 27 April 1934. The Academy commenced functioning with 65 Fellows and the formal inauguration took place on 31 July 1934 at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. On the afternoon of that day, its first general meeting of Fellows was held, during which Sir C V Raman was elected its President and the draft constitution of the Academy was approved and adopted. The first issue of the Academy Proceedings was published in July 1934. The present report covering the period from April 2014 to March 2015 represents the eighty- first year of the Academy.
2 Council There were two statutory meetings of the Council on 5 July 2014 and 6–7 December 2014.
4 3 Fellowship
3.1 2015 Elections A total of 474 nominations for Fellowship in different disciplines were considered by the eight Sectional Committees. Following postal balloting, 31 new Fellows were elected, the Fellowship being effective from 1 January 2015. A list of their names follows, while Annexure 1 gives their particulars. Also elected was one Honorary Fellow.
Fellows Honorary Fellow 1. Agrewala, Javed N. Geim, Andre K. 2. Anil, A. C. 3. Athreya, Siva R. 3.2 In Memoriam 4. Banerjee, Arindam 5. Bapat, Sharmila A. The Academy regrets to place on record the 6. Bhandari, Nita death of the following 11 Fellows during the 7. Bhattacharya, Alok period up to March 2015. Annexure 2 gives 8. Bhattacharyya, Gautam additional information about them. 9. Chakrabarti, Soumen 10. Chakraborty, Tapas Fellows Deceased 11. Chockalingam, A. 1. Ganguly, Parthasarathy 12. Chowdhury, Shantanu 2. Gowariker, Vasant Ranchhod 13. Dasgupta, Pallab 3. Jacob, Tazhuthaveetil 14. Dash, Debabrata 4. Lal, Ravindra Kumar 15. Dube, Anuradha 5. Mehta, Vikram Bhagvandas 16. Ghosh, Arindam 6. Padayatty, Joseph Devassy 17. Goswami, Debashish 7. Raghavan, Srinivasacharya 18. Kant, Rama 8. SivaRaman, Churya 19. Khare, Avinash 9. Udgaonkar, Bhalchandra 20. Kundu, Anjan 10. Varma, Ram Kumar 21. Majumder, Gobinda 11. Varma, Ravi Martanda 22. Ojha, D. K. 23. Pathak, Tanmaya 24. Podile, A. R. 3.3 Strength of the Fellowship 25. Prasad, B. L. V. 26. Prasad, K. R. Fellows Honorary Fellows 27. Ravikanth, M. 1 April 2014 1023 54 28. Ravishankar, N. Elected (Dec. 2014) 31 1 29. Sarma, V. V. S. S. Deceased (2014–2015) 11 0 30. Thangaraj, K. 31. Verma, Kaushal 31 March 2015 1043 55
5 4 Associates
Seventy-four nominations were received and the following 11 were selected as Associates in 2014, the associateship being effective from July 2014 (see also Annexure 3).
1. Adarsh, K.V. 7. Mahalakshmi, R. 2. Ajith, P. 8. Nag, Angshuman 3. Ayyer, Arvind 9. Pandey, Anshu 4. Bhowmick, Jyotishman 10. Srivastava, Chandan 5. Biswas, Kanishka 11. Swathi, R.S. 6. Kodandaramaiah, U.
5 Publications
5.1 Journals 5.2 Special Issues of Journals The following journals continue to be Several journals brought out special issues of published by the Academy: topical importance. A description of these follows: 1. Bulletin of Materials Science 2. Current Science (in association with Individuals and Groups Current Science Association) 3. Journal of Astrophysics and Astronomy Editors: 4. Journal of Biosciences Vidyanand Nanjundiah and 5. Journal of Chemical Sciences Stuart A. Newman 6. Journal of Earth System Science 7. Journal of Genetics Journal of Biosciences, Vol. 8. Pramana – Journal of Physics 39, No. 2, April 9. Proceedings – Mathematical Sciences 2014, pp. 171-332 10. Resonance – Journal of Science Education 11. Sadhana – Academy Proceedings of The 12 papers in Engineering Sciences this special issue of Journal of Biosciences are based on talks Journal-wise information on papers given at a discussion meeting on the theme submitted for publication, the number of 'Individuals and Groups' that was held in pages published and circulation figures of Almora from 22 to 31 May 2012. About 50 journals for the calendar year 2014 are given people took part, all of them as discussants in Tables 1–3 (see pages 62–63). and approximately half as speakers as well. Not everyone who spoke contributed an article; the shortfall was made up partially
6 by some who were unable to attend but Multicellular development is the supreme agreed to write. These papers are a fair example of group behaviour; three papers representation of the range of viewpoints, highlight different implications that can be though not systems, covered at Almora. The drawn from it. Patrick Bateson nicely aim of the meeting was to explore the summarizes the task that must be evolutionary basis of group behaviour in confronted: reductionist biology has biology and discuss commonalities and succeeded in deepening our knowledge of differences between diverse viewpoints. A how to take things apart; now one must question that might provide a common begin to think of how to bring the parts theme had been suggested to the speakers: together. Scott F. Gilbert takes off from the To what extent can one account for group numerous recorded instances of obligatory behaviour in terms of the properties of the symbiotic associations that are present in constituent units as exhibited when they are metazoan bodies and have a decisive isolated, and to what extent does one need to influence on the phenotype of the host (e.g. invoke group-level, 'emergent' traits? As will on the immune system). Marta Linde- be seen, the question is addressed in different Medina and Stuart A. Newman cite different ways, some overlapping and others in examples of multicellular development to apparent conflict, by the authors of this illustrate that evolution can (i) be slow and special issue. Even though the responses gradual (as natural selection via the concern group behaviour in biological accumulation of minor changes would systems, many contain indications of how demand), (ii) depend (to different extents in the individual versus group issue is the history of multicellular forms) on confronted in physics and chemistry. Within interaction of the developing organism with biology, groups at different levels of the environment (unlike in conventional organization – genes, proteins, metabolic evolutionary theory), and (iii) lead to abrupt pathways, cells, organisms and species – are qualitative changes of form (something considered. inconsistent with the predictions of natural selection) if feedbacks or other complex Cihan Saçlioglu, Önder Pekcan and interactions are present. Both Bateson and Vidyanand Nanjundiah compare and Linde-Medina & Newman cite genetic contrast physical, chemical and biological assimilation as a possible process through systems. In the physical and chemical which an evoked environmentally induced systems that are usually studied, proximate change remains heritable in the absence of causes suffice to account for cooperative the environmental stimulus. behaviour in groups, whereas in living systems one must more often take recourse The next two papers deal with to historical contingencies and other distant multicellularity that comes about in an causes. In a parallel fashion, the behaviour unusual manner: not because the clonal of organisms in groups is influenced by progeny of a zygote stay together, but physics (e.g. size), chemistry (e.g. adhesion), because physically separated cells, which biology (e.g. relatedness) and of course may or may not have a higher than average evolution. probability of sharing genes via recent common descent, come together. Dominika
7 M Wloch-Salamon draws attention to the thought of as an example of narrow group fact that there can be situations in which interest (that of the cancer cells) overriding single gene effects and shared genes may the broader good (that of the organism). The underlie cooperative traits. She discusses the theoretical frameworks used to address these explicit example of genetic variation in a questions are the tissue organization field single cell influencing a trait that impinges theory (CS and AS), the cancer stem cell on social behaviour, interestingly, in brewer's hypothesis (AR), and the concept of yeast – an organism that was long thought intrinsically disordered proteins (PK). Their of (wrongly, as she points out) as paper is explicit about the epistemological constitutively unicellular. Silvia De Monte and ontological issues that lie behind and Paul B Rainey continue with the theme scientific debates but are often ignored. of facultative sociality. Their focus is on the Ellen Clarke, Telmo Pievani and George origin of group behaviour, which they Katsiaficas round off the special issue with attribute plausibly to the formation of three papers that deal largely with ephemeral groups by cells that are also philosophy. Clarke teases out the multilevel capable of living freely. Participation in a hierarchies inherent in group phenomena. group is viewed as a transitory and non- reproductive phase in the life cycle of a cell. By sharply scrutinizing the long-standing (and recently revived) debate on kin selection Bahram Houchmandzadeh emphasizes the and group selection, and exposing the importance of looking closely at the sterility of dichotomous framings, Pievani consequences of a null evolutionary performs a major service. He convincingly hypothesis before assuming that selection argues that the exclusivity insisted on by must be at work. He demonstrates that adherents of one or the other hypothesis is randomly occurring birth and death chimerical. Nature is messy; explanations processes, which by their very nature change that combine what seem to be different the population size by one unit, are sufficient approaches are not just pragmatic, they are to account for many group-level inevitable. According to Pievani, it is often phenomena. forgotten that Darwin advocated precisely Göker Arpag and Ayse Erzan examine such a plurality of views. regulatory gene and protein interactions Katsiaficas builds his discussion around the from a physicalist viewpoint. They show that analysis of human cooperation carried out analogously to the preferred phase (gas, by the 14th century scholar Ibn Khaldun, liquid or solid) of a physical system, what who has claims to have initiated the looks like an evolved adaptation in a system scientific study of human society and, in his of biological molecules may simply be consideration of the emergence of humans statistically the most probable configuration from 'the world of monkeys' through a of a system that arises from 'self- process in which 'species become more organization'. numerous', aspects of evolutionary theory. Carlos Sonnenschein, Ana Soto, Annapoorni In a nutshell, the papers in this issue offer a Rangarajan and Prakash Kulkarni debate range of explanations for the evolution of how to view carcinogenesis, conventionally cooperative behaviour in biological groups –
8 for how, as the title of this Introduction development of their respective fields in states, one emerges out of many. They nuclear physics and (2) to provide an include 'old fashioned' natural selection academic platform to students in order to acting on individual members of the group; derive inspiration and motivation for their natural selection fostered by shared genes; higher studies in nuclear physics. multi-level selection; preadaptation and self- The conference comprised 30 invited talks organization; and reciprocal dynamical including 1 key note address on the progress interactions between individuals, groups and and prospects of hundred years of nuclear the environment. A group may consist of physics and 12 oral contributions. Out of the individuals between whom genes are rarely 30 invited talks, 6 were devoted to or never exchanged. The ontogeny of group experiments carried out in (i) Variable behaviour is likely to offer strong clues Energy Cyclotron Centre, Kolkata, (ii) Inter- regarding its underlying basis. Finally, it is University Accelerator Centre, New Delhi, important to guard against the temptation of (iii) Indian National Gamma Array, TIFR- single answers to evolutionary questions; the BARC Accelerator, Mumbai and uniqueness of the group may be as salient as (iv) Relativistic Heavy-Ion Collider, CERN, the uniqueness of the individual. Geneva. The theoretical talks were devoted to a wide spectrum of nuclear structures, Proceedings of the National nuclear reactions and nuclear astrophysics Conference on Nuclear events. The conference was attended by 130 Physics – Parts I and II participants from all over India. These Editors: Keshab C. proceedings of NCNP 2013 contain the invited Panda and talks received before the extended deadline. Zashmir Naik Pramana – Proceedings of the Topical Journal of Conference on Interaction of Physics, Vol. 82, Lasers with Atoms, Molecules Nos. 4–5, April and Clusters – TC2012 and May 2014, pp. Editor: S. Dutta 617-945 Gupta Pramana – Journal of The National Conference on Nuclear Physics Physics, Vol. 83, (NCNP) was held at the School of Physics, No. 2, August Sambalpur University, during 1–3 March 2014, pp. 165-289 2013, under the sponsorship of UGC, DST, CSIR, BRNS and MCL. The aim of this Conference was two-fold: (1) to provide a Atomic and scientific platform to the nuclear physics molecular physics community of India to present their recent and lasers have benefited each other, for a research works and to provide a platform for very long time. Lasers were invented only them to interact with others for the because of the theoretical work by Einstein,
9 Rabi and others towards understanding Proceedings of the atom–light interactions, and in turn, lasers International Symposium on provided a very useful tool for producing and Nuclear Physics probing atomic species with higher efficiency Editors: Sudhir R. and better precision and hence for Jain, Renju G. understanding the structures and functions Thomas and Vivek of atoms and molecules. This knowledge in M. Datar turn helped in the invention of better lasers. Pramana – Thus, they are interlinked to each other. In Journal of recent times, atomic/molecular physics has Physics, Vol. 83, benefited even more by the application of (No. 5), November 2014, pp. 633-850 laser-based tools. Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy, laser-produced plasma, precision spectroscopy of atoms, optical The 58th DAE cooling of atoms, creation of exotic atomic Symposium on Nuclear Physics was held as species such as BEC, etc., are a few of the an international event at Mumbai during applications wherein lasers are used in 2–6 December 2013. This annual event has atomic physics. Hence, a conference was been instrumental in setting up a tradition organised under the auspice of Indian for research in nuclear physics in particular, Society of Atomic and Molecular Physics and basic sciences in general, in our country. (ISAMP), on ‘Interaction of Lasers with Over the years, the symposium has given Atoms, Molecules and Clusters’ at University birth to various other symposia and of Hyderabad in January 2012. The conferences in different subjects such as conference was jointly organized by School solid-state physics, accelerator physics, etc. of Physics, ACRHEM of University of Research in nuclear physics gained Hyderabad as well as TCIS Hyderabad, enormously when the Pelletron accelerator under the umbrella organization of ISAMP. was set up by Bhabha Atomic Research Started in 1975 in Ahmedabad, ISAMP – a Centre (BARC) and Tata Institute of gathering of scientists involved in research Fundamental Research (TIFR). The year on various areas of atomic and molecular 2013 also marked the Silver Jubilee of this physics – has grown in size and scope, accelerator. A session was put together to encompassing diverse ranges of scientific celebrate this event. The participants were interests. Under its auspice, a national from 11 countries and 17 states of India, conference on Atomic and Molecular Physics totalling 500, which was the largest is organised once in two years, and a smaller participation ever. The symposium consisted thematic conference, focussed on a specific of 32 invited plenary talks, 480 contributed topic, in the intervening years. The papers, and 16 Ph.D. theses. The plenary conference on ‘Interaction of Lasers with speakers were chosen after detailed Atoms, Molecules and Clusters’ is one such. deliberations by the members of the A few of the selected papers presented in this Organizing and Advisory Committees. conference have been brought forward in The topics included nuclear structure and this issue. reactions, radioactive ion beams, hadron
10 physics, relativistic nuclear collisions and of the conference programme, as can be seen quark gluon plasma, intersections of nuclear from this special issue. physics with particle and astrophysics, and nuclear instrumentation. This special issue of Catalysis for Sustainable Pramana – Journal of Physics consists of Development articles based on plenary talks. All the articles Editors: have been refereed by some of the leading M. Lakshmi experts in the field. Kantam and K.S. Rama Rao Proceedings of the Conference Journal of on Perspectives in Nonlinear Chemical Dynamics 2013 (PNLD 2013) Sciences, Vol. 126, No. 2, Editors: Sudeshna March 2014, Sinha, Somdatta pp. 309-532 Sinha, Neelima Gupte and Ram Ramaswamy This special issue contains the contributions Pramana – of invited speakers and scientists who Journal of participated in the 21st National Symposium Physics, Vol. 84 on Catalysis (CATSYMP21) held at CSIR- (Nos 2 & 3), Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, February and March 2015, pp. Hyderabad, during 11-13 February 2013. The 167-490 theme was Catalysis for Sustainable Development. This symposium was attended by more than 400 scientists/researchers PNLD 2013, the fourth of the Perspectives in from different countries who presented their Nonlinear Dynamics conferences, was held expertise/R&D findings in the form of 12 in Hyderabad, India, from 15 to 18 July plenary lectures, 33 invited lectures, 63 oral 2013. Like previous editions of this meeting, presentations and 207 poster presentations. it was a satellite to STATPHYS 25 (held in The symposium addressed present-day Seoul, South Korea). The scientific scientific challenges and technological programme for the meeting consisted of demands of the chemical industry and R&D. about 25 invited talks and an equal number The main focus of the conference was on the of contributed talks, and about 60 poster recent advances in catalytic science and presentations. The conference attracted over technology for sustainable development. The 120 participants from about 10 countries. topics in this special issue cover, in 23 The diversity of talks captured the breadth articles, a diverse range of areas pertaining to and interdisciplinarity of the field of catalysis. nonlinear dynamics and complex systems, and therefore complex networks and coupled nonlinear systems formed a large component
11 Special Issue on Chemical the major objectives of UNESCO in the Crystallography current year 2014 has been to popularize – Editors: with the help of IYCr – the subject and Murugavel create awareness of how crystallography is Ramaswamy and pivotal to the advancement of science. The Jarugu Indian Academy of Sciences, Bengaluru, Narasimha took early note of the distinction for X-ray Moorthy crystallography this year and planned to Journal of bring out a special issue on ‘Chemical Chemical Sciences, Crystallography’ with articles that exemplify Vol. 126, No. 5, the use of crystallography in different hues of September 2014, chemical research in India. Prof. T. N. Guru pp. 1237-1613 Row, Solid State and Structural Chemistry Unit (SSCU), IISc, Bengaluru, offers his It was in 1912 that Max von Laue discovered perspective of this discipline today and how it that solid materials deflect X-rays. This holds for the scientific research in India in phenomenal finding heralded the dawn of future. His article, ‘X-ray crystallography: X-ray crystallography, which allowed solids Past, present and future’, is included in this to be seen and interpreted in terms of issue so that one may appreciate how a regularly ordered atoms/molecules and the subject that is so indispensable in today’s connectivity between the atoms. Laue was research has evolved in our country. It awarded the Nobel Prize in 1914. The very allows us to recognize and also pay respect to next year’s Nobel Prize in physics was shared the peers who have made possible the way by the father–son duo, William Henry Bragg that crystallography is practised today with and William Lawrence Bragg, for analysis of their sheer commitment, passion and crystal structures using X-rays. X-ray dedication. For this special issue of the crystallography has since become a subject Journal of Chemical Sciences, ‘Chemical that is widely distributed in several Crystallography’, we invited contributions disciplines. Its importance may be gauged by from active researchers who utilize X-ray the fact that at least 25 Nobel Prizes in the crystallography not merely to determine last 100 years have gone to the discoveries structures, but are concerned with structural that depend to a large degree on X-ray insights to probe a phenomenon, uncover crystallography. UNESCO declared 2014 as new modes of assembly, correlate structure International Year of Crystallography with some function, develop new materials (IYCr) to recognize the importance of the with a particular ordering, exemplify host- subject and commemorate the first Nobel guest recognition, etc. In other words, the Prize in this quintessential area. It turns out articles were envisaged to emphasize the that 2014 also marks the 50th anniversary of importance of X-ray crystallography in the Nobel Prize to Dorothy Hodgkin for her different aspects of chemical research. We contributions to the determination of the sincerely believe and wish that the collection structures of prominent biomolecules such as of articles in this issue sufficiently showcases penicillin, vitamin B12 and insulin. One of the panorama of chemical science involving X-ray crystallography in India. 12 Special Issue on Modern Proceedings of the Trends in Inorganic International Conference on Chemistry (MTIC-XV) Variability of Blazars: From Editors: Jansky to Fermi (VBJF) Udai P. Singh and Editors: J. H. Fan, K. Ghosh Y. Liu, Journal of A. C. Gupta and Chemical Z. Q. Shen Sciences, Vol. 127, Journal of No. 2, February Astrophysics & 2015, pp. 181-352 Astronomy, Vol. 35, No. 3, September 2014, This special issue pp. 201-594 of Journal of Chemical Sciences is based on the contributions from the invited speakers of Blazars represent a small subset of the most the Fifteenth Symposium on Modern Trends enigmatic class of radio-loud active galactic in Inorganic Chemistry (MTIC-XV) held at nuclei (AGN), which exhibit strong the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, variability at all wavelengths of the during 13–16 December 2013. The MTIC electromagnetic (EM) spectrum, strong series of biennial symposia has been an polarization from radio to optical important forum for the inorganic chemists wavelengths, and usually core-dominated of the country to focus on the current status radio structures. Blazars are among the most as well as the future developments in the suitable objects for simultaneous frontier areas of research in this discipline. multiwavelength observations in order to The topics covered in this issue span a diverse comprehend the most puzzling issue of range from bio-inorganic chemistry to blazar emission mechanism through its materials chemistry, encompassing the spectral energy distribution. During the last traditional areas of computational chemistry, decade, ground-based (HESS, MAGIC, main group chemistry, supramolecular VERITAS, etc.) and space-based (Fermi, chemistry and metal cluster, organo- Swift, etc.) observing facilities in gamma metallics and catalysis. rays have revolutionised research in the field of blazars, and consequently a large number of new, very-high-energy (GeV to TeV) gamma-ray-emitting blazars have been discovered. As both blazar flux and polarization show variability on diverse timescales in isolated EM bands, simultaneous observations at multi EM bands is potentially important for understanding the central engine, standard models of AGN, etc. Empowered with
13 today’s growing multiwavelength observing plasma processes that occur in the Sun’s facilities, this is a feasible reality. The interior, highly magnetised solar international conference on Variability of atmosphere, and further out in the corona. Blazars: From Jansky to Fermi, the However, several important questions, such proceedings of which form this special issue as coronal heating, the role of MHD waves in of Journal of Astrophysics & Astronomy, solar atmosphere energy transport, the origin was held at Guangzhou University, China. and acceleration of solar wind, and the This conference was held during 14–16 mechanisms responsible for the triggering of December 2012. This conference was solar flares and Coronal Mass Ejections, attended by 135 participants from around the remain unsolved. Another very important globe. The programme included 12 invited aspect of solar exploration is exploiting this talks, 31 contributed talks, and 63 posters. ‘natural space laboratory’ to investigate issues related to astrophysical plasmas and interactions between complex magnetic Dynamical Plasma Processes structures and plasma. It provides an insight in the Sun and Sun-like Stars leading to a better understanding of Editors: V. Fedun, laboratory plasma processes and high-energy A. K. Srivastava, fusion experiments. The idea to publish this R. Erdelyi and Special Issue was discussed at the Indo-UK J. C. Pandey seminar at ARIES, Nainital, 26–28 March Journal of 2014, and it received much support from the Astrophysics & participants. This meeting addressed a Astronomy, Vol. variety of problems concerning solar physics 36, No. 1, March 2015, pp. 1-254 and was attended by like-minded scientists from both solar communities. This special issue presents a collection of Solar activity state-of-the-art reviews as well as scientific drives space weather, which affects articles that were presented and discussed terrestrial weather and distorts during this meeting. The two articles by A. R. communications and navigation systems. Choudhuri and B. Pintér are devoted to the The investigation of various plasma critical assessment of flux-transport solar processes in the solar interior, its atmosphere dynamo and helioseismic oscillations to and space weather phenomena helps achieve address the dynamics and transport a better understanding of how they are processes of the solar interior. The extensive related to each other and how our review by S. Joshi and Y. Joshi highlights technological society can be protected. Only the progress made in the theoretical and recently, thanks to the modern high- observational asteroseismology in recent resolution space and ground-based years. The authors also comment on future observations as well as to state-of-the-art prospects of the ‘Nainital-Cape Survey’ numerical and analytical modelling, project in the light of the new optical 3.6-m significant steps have been taken towards the telescope recently installed at Devasthal understanding of large- and small-scale
14 (ARIES). The observational study of the solar flares and related eruptions. The articles temporal variation of Ca-K line profile of the by P. Pagano et al. and B. Filippov et al. are Sun during Solar Cycles 22 and 23 by devoted, respectively, to the numerical and G. Sindhuja and J. Singh provides knowledge observational aspects of the solar magnetic about the solar irradiance variation with the flux-ropes in the solar corona and their magnetic cycle. This important analysis will dynamical behaviour. The review by B. N. enable a better understanding of the solar Dwivedi and K. Wilhelm describes the polar cycle origin and solar dynamo modelling. It plumes and their association with the wind. is known that the solar cycle exhibits north– The articles by M. K. Griffiths et al., south asymmetry. A similar asymmetry has B. Dwivedi and A. K. Srivastava, and been studied by N. G. Gyenge et al. in the I. Zhelyazkov are focussed on the topic of case of the distribution of solar MHD seismology, accurate magnetic fields macrospicules, which will have future determination in gravitationally stratified consequences on small-scale flux-transport loops using kink waves, study of Kelvin– processes from sub-photopsheric regions. Helmholtz instability in solar jets and CMEs, The precursor study of solar flares is and a new numerical code ‘SAMUG’ based addressed by M. B. Korsos et al., which is the on Graphics Processing Units to model MHD least understood phenomena but may shed waves and transients in the solar newer light on the triggering processes of atmosphere.
5.3 Report on Publications The present Co-publication Agreement with Springer for all journals extends until 2019 (2015–2019). The successful full-text download figures for 2014 from Springerlink are given in the following table:
Journal Downloads* 2014
Bulletin of Materials Science 92,031 Journal of Astrophysics and Astronomy 6,628 Journal of Biosciences 51,773 Journal of Chemical Sciences 65,257 Journal of Earth System Science 39,147 Journal of Genetics 31,535 Pramana – Journal of Physics 56,648 Proceedings – Mathematical Sciences 24,278 Resonance – Journal of Science Education 43,862 Sadhana – Engineering Sciences 43,568
*As provided by Springer
15 6 Repository of Scientific Publications of Academy Fellows
The number of records (publications) listed in the Repository has crossed 92,299, and full-text files are available for over 20,751 of them. The work of updating the Repository happens continuously, and records are added when found or sent to the Academy office by Fellows. The Repository is at http://repository. ias.ac.in. Repository content can be viewed by year, by subject (sectional committee name), and by Fellow name (names as in Academy Year Book).
7 Discussion Meetings
researchers from UK and the Netherlands. Modelling Host-Pathogen The participants were a mix of few senior Interactions – A Multi-Scale experienced scientists, and many young View faculty, postdoctoral and research fellows. Orange County, Coorg Somdatta Sinha, the organiser, elaborated 30 November – 3 December 2014 the aims of the meeting, and the participants Convener: Somdatta Sinha (IISER, Mohali) introduced themselves. The importance of This meeting included both experimentalists understanding the multi-scale nature of and theorists, working on different aspects of infectious disease was elaborated with modelling host–pathogen interactions examples of pathogen genome analysis, including epidemiology. The idea was to molecular and biochemical pathway discuss the critical issues that address host- interactions between host and pathogen, pathogen interactions at a specific scale, and cell–cell interactions in host immune cells also confront the problems of merging the and pathogen and cellular physiology, host- scales to arrive at a description of the vector–pathogen interactions at molecular development and spread of infection process and organismal levels, evolution and spread at the systemic level. With a few talks and of pathogen in host populations (sampling plenty of discussions it was a real and models), and understanding the role of brainstorming of 18 Indian researchers from host genetics in epidemiology. Cleary each various institutes across India and 2 level influences the other and the entire
16 sample collection, data quality, and validation of models with data; (iv) Mathematical modelling of the host immune system, in which Carmen Molina-Paris, University of Leeds, UK, introduced how interaction among the immune cells and pathogen are modelled spectrum of factors finally decides if the mathematically and results interpreted to aid infection will take a epidemic course or not. in experimental work; and finally This requires interaction of people from such (v) Varadarajan Sundaramurthy, National diverse fields as molecular genetics to public Centre for Biological Sciences, Bengaluru, health – and to get a unified understanding spoke about using the high content screening of infectious disease incidence and spread for approach in chemical genetics and prediction and policies of mitigation and quantitative image analysis for pathogen cure. infection. Two sets of overview talks were planned – In the session on ‘Know the pathogen, vector first, on different approaches, and then on and host’, the following talks were included: few important infections that are common in (i) Malaria – Shobhona Sharma, Tata India and are caused by different types of Institute of Fundamental Research, pathogens (virus, bacteria, protozoa, etc). Mumbai, spoke on plasmodium parasite and its mode of action, and Aparup Das, National The following talks were on approaches: Institute of Malaria Research, Delhi spoke on (i) Modelling host–pathogen interactions, in the mosquito vector epidemiology and which Rob de Boer, Utrecht University, the evolution in India; (ii) HIV – molecular Netherlands, gave a description of the multi- biology of infection and disease etiology was scale nature of the infection process; discussed by Shahid Jameel, Wellcome (ii) Genetic epidemiology, in which Trust-DBT India Alliance, Hyderabad; Analabha Basu, National Institute of (iii) Tuberculosis – Nagasuma Chandra, Biomedical Genomics, Kalyani, introduced Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, the questions asked and methods used in this discussed a bioinformatic and computational area that involves laboratory, field, analysis and modelling of the pathogen statistical, and computational studies; across scales in detail, and Dhiraj Kumar, (iii) Epidemiological data collection and International Centre for Genetic Engineering mathematical and statistical analyses, in & Biotechnology, Delhi, described human which Rajiv Sarkar, Christian Medical immune response using experiments, College, Vellore, and Ram Rup Sarkar, pathway networks and modeling. Lastly, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, (iv) Gastrointestinal diseases – a major introduced important issues related to health threat in developing countries – and
17 the physiological similarities and differences Structural Engineering in the mode of actions of different pathogens Materials for the Future: The were introduced by Arunika Mukhopadhyay, Way Forward Indian Institute of Science Education and Orange County, Coorg Research Mohali, and the biophysics of toxin 3–6 December 2014 interactions with the intestinal cell Convener: K Chattopadhyay (IISc, membranes, indicating possible sites of Bengaluru) inhibition of pathogen actions, were elaborated by Kausik Chattopadhyay, Indian This meeting was attended by 20 specialised Institute of Science Education and Research and established academicians and scientists Mohali. This session allowed one to and a few young researchers. These lectures understand multiple pathogens’ mode of were intended to discuss the state of the art action and their interactions with the vector and the challenges pertaining to scientific and host physiology in a wider canvas. aspects in the field of development and processing of engineering alloys. The The next day had short presentations by emphasis was on understanding the issues in young participants, which covered respective fields that require a short-term mathematical modelling of host–pathogen goal or an elaborate long-term research interactions and their spread in population program. (Aridaman Pandit, Utrecht University; Shivakumar Jolad, Institute of Technology, The first session was dedicated to titanium Gandhinagar), modelling genotype- alloys, where Dipankar Banerjee of IISc phenotype correlations (Farhat Habib, (formerly, Chief Controller of R & D for Indian Institute of Science Education and materials and Aerospace, Ministry of Research Pune), biochemical pathway Defence) highlighted the demands of analysis in Leishmania (Saikat Chowdhury, titanium-based materials in the aerospace NCL, Pune), computational analysis of sector. He also introduced the current promiscuity in enzymes for possibilities of challenges in the processing of titanium evolving new biochemical reactions alloys and the need for scientific (Shashibhusan Pandit, Indian Institute of understanding of the processes involved Science Education and Research Mohali), therein. Sujoy Kar of IIT Kharagpur also and viral underpinnings of cancers (Chitra highlighted the role of microstructure of Pattabiraman, National Centre for Biological titanium alloys on certain problems like Sciences, Bengaluru). room temperature dwell fatigue, which is unique to titanium. There was continuous discussion among participants on all the above-mentioned topics From another strategic sector, Department during meal times and after the sessions. of Atomic Energy, A. K. Bhaduri of IGCAR, Experimentalists could see what theoreticians Kalpakkam, discussed the issues and do and understand the need for their model challenges in high-temperature materials predictions, and the theoreticians got a view and fabrication technologies currently under of the complexity and details of experimental development or to be developed for the boiler techniques that are needed for data. and turbine components of Advanced Ultra
18 Super-Critical (AUSC) Power Plants. the development of high-strength steels. S.C. Sharma of VSSC, Thiruvanantapuram, K. Laha of IGCAR, Kalpakkam, briefed gave a comprehensive account of the about the current status of research in the materials for Indian space a programme. He area of steels for Indian fast fission and highlighted the role of structural materials in fusion reactors. the recent successful missions of Indian Superalloys play an important role in Space Research Organization (ISRO) and strategic as well as commercial applications also discussed the challenges to further the involving high temperature and high developments in this regard. strength. A complex science is involved in the In the next session G. K. Dey of BARC, design of superalloys. In this discussion Mumbai, presented a detailed overview of meeting, Sanjay Sondhi of General Electric materials for nuclear reactors, especially on (GE) presented a detailed overview about the the development of new Zr-based alloys from progress, challenges and opportunities in the the view point of scientific understanding field of superalloy research. This was further and technological needs. The discussion on substantiated by the talk of S. Karthikeyan of zirconium alloys was further elaborated IISc, who updated the audience on current through the lecture of I. Samajdar of IIT trends in superalloy research from the view Bombay, who presented the role of point of computational approaches in alloy microstructural engineering in optimising development as well as in process design. An the properties of zirconium alloys. R. Tiwari excellent example of alloy development in of BARC updated the audience on the this regard was presented by M. Surendra of current activities pertaining to the IISc on the newly designed cobalt-base development of Niobium-based alloys for superalloy of his group. high temperature applications. The engineering applications of high- Steels are one of the most important temperature alloys require protective engineering materials with plenty of growth coatings. V. Jayaram’s (IISc) talk was prospect in the Indian scenario. With this focussed on integrating thermo-mechanical view point, a complete session was dedicated behaviour of coatings at different length to steels. In this session, the R & D division of scales, while S.V. Joshi (ARCI, Hyderabad) two major steel companies representing gave an account of the emerging challenges public and private sectors also participated in the area of surface coatings. along with academia and research The last technical session of the discussion organisations. While Santosh Kumar of meeting was on the microstructural aspect of Research and Development Centre in Steel processing of magnesium alloys with a view (RDCIS) of Steel Authority of India to their potential for automotive applications elaborated on the steels for future, Rahul and also on scientific issues pertaining to the Verma of Tata Steel R & D updated the processing and stability of multicomponent audience on the future challenges and alloys via solidification and ball milling opportunities in the area of automotive steels routes. These talks were delivered by Satyam and construction grade steels. S. B. Singh of Suwas of IISc and K. Biswas of IIT Kanpur. IIT Kharagpur presented the science behind
19 Frontiers of Structural amorphous solids from continuum to Materials Research nanoscale’. Orange County, Coorg R. Narasimhan of Indian Institute of 22–26 February 2015 Science, Bengaluru, delivered a talk on Convener: U. Ramamurty (IISc, Bengaluru) ‘Continuum modelling of crystallographic slip and twinning and numerical This discussion meeting was attended by 34 formulations’. participants, 8 of whom were students pursuing their PhDs. The workshop had John Banhart of Technical University – participants from Switzerland, South Korea, Berlin, Germany, spoke on ‘Synchrotron Spain, Germany, Japan and USA, in addition X-ray and Neutron imaging in materials to those from India. There were 16 talks in research’. total, which are listed below: Jae-il Jang from Hanyang University, South Toshihiko Koseki of the University of Tokyo, Korea, spoke on ‘Time-dependent Japan, spoke on ‘Architectured steels’. nanoscale deformation of advanced materials’. Nitin Padture of Brown University, USA, spoke on ‘Advanced structural ceramics P. J. Guruprasad of Indian Institute of for more efficient gas-turbine engines’. Technology, Bombay, spoke on ‘Discrete dislocation dynamics: challenges and way Jan Schroers of Yale University, USA, spoke forward’. on ‘Using artificial Microstructures to understand microstructure-property Ravi Sankar Kottada of Indian Institute of relationships in metallic glasses and their Technology, Madras, spoke on composites’. ‘Mechanical behaviour of high entropy alloys (HEA) synthesized by mechanical Jamie Kruzic of Oregon State University, alloying and spark plasma sintering’. USA, delivered the next talk on ‘Unique characteristics of the fracture and fatigue Koteswararao V. Rajulapati of University of behavior of bulk metallic glasses’. Hyderabad, delivered a talk on ‘Strain rate sensitivity of bulk multi-phase Javier Llorca of IMDEA Materials Institute nanocrystalline alloys evaluated by Madrid, Spain, spoke about ‘High nanoindentation’. temperature mechanical behavior of nanoscale multilayers’. Praveen Kumar of Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, spoke on ‘Resolving Vikram Jayaram of Indian Institute of paradox of high strength – High cuctility Science, Bengaluru, spoke on through severe plastic deformation’. ‘Development of a fracture testing geometry that is stable in load-control’. R. Lakshminarayan of Institute of Science, Bengaluru, spoke on ‘Mechanisms of Andreas Mortensen of EPFL, Switzerland, fracture in brittle bulk metallic glasses’. spoke on ‘Probing the strength of metal reinforcing phases’. The meeting was enjoyable and enriching for all the participants as each speaker was given Mo Li of Georgia Institute of Technology, a substantial amount of time, which allowed USA, spoke on ‘Mechanical anisotropy in 20 the speaker to give a detailed presentation emphasised the imperatives of researching followed by lively discussions through issues that would take us to the limits of question and answer sessions. Also, the potential predictability as well as its natural environment of Coorg provided a representation in ways that could be easily tranquil atmosphere that the participants assimilated in policy and management enjoyed thoroughly. decisions. The first subject of discussion was introduced Quantification and Reduction of by Witold Krajewsky, University of Iowa, Uncertainties in Hydrological who has investigated the characteristics of Inferences the rainfall-runoff model which has been generally found to exhibit a fractal Orange County, Coorg distribution iconically expressed as a power 26–28 February 2015 law relation. His findings showed that the Conveners: V.K. Gaur (CSIR Fourth scaling slopes and intercepts of the graphs, Paradigm Institute, Bengaluru) and while differing from event to event, P.P. Mujumdar (IISc, Bengaluru) incorporate all the pertinent physical The meeting was attended by 20 participants processes that produce floods and hold a including 5 distinguished scientists from promise to yield in some way a generic abroad and eminent Academics and creative model that would prove a boon to predict researchers from various parts of the stream flows in the large number of country. The focus of the meeting was to ungauged basins, especially in less developed discuss and articulate science issues in the countries. Krajewsky also showed an reduction of uncertainties in hydrological example of the limits to predictive predictions which are finding increasing use uncertainty as a measure of the irreducible in decision making by policy makers and uncertainty in Peak Discharge managers. Discussions were structured The two subsequent presentations made by through seven presentations that had been Ashish Sharma of the University of New defined in advance to create an evocative South Wales and Saman Razavi from the perspective for identifying and debating University of Saskatchewan, dealt with potentially insightful approaches to the issues of factor analysis in attributing problem. prediction uncertainties to various factors The discussion meeting was prefaced by involved. Sharma showed the formulation of Vinod Gaur, who traced the course of two new metrics of uncertainty: the Square human endeavour in minimising epistemic Root Error Variance (SREV) and the uncertainty from the early Greeks through Quantile Flow Deviance (QFD) to the classical era of determinism to our respectively investigate space-time modern understanding of the behaviour of distribution of uncertainties generated by a coupled systems which generate intrinsic model, and to disaggregate prediction uncertainties from simple deterministic uncertainties arising from various sources systems. For the hydrological context, which such as model structure, and the likelihood is of increasingly greater concern, he function used in the analysis.
21 Saman Razavi raised the problem of defining Ensemble Kalman Filter. Franssen showed uncertainty attribution to different factors the results of the algorithms developed by his which is essentially made through sensitivity group to demonstrate the promise of this analysis based on partial derivatives approach. determined at localized points. The last presentation, made by Dimtri Two presentations at the meeting addressed Solomatine from the Institute of Water the role of measurement accuracy in data Education and Machine Learning of the and of data volume in determining Netherlands, dealt with the prospects of uncertainties in hydrological prediction. developing methods that would make These were made by Shivam Tripathi from uncertainty analysis amenable to machine IIT Kanpur and Sekhar Muddu from the learning opening the way to development of Indian Institute of Science. Tripathi, who Expert Systems. In his presentation, had developed a set of algorithms based on Solomatine showed the methods developed Bayesian a-posteriori estimations, showed by his group that allowed machine learning some promising results by way of examples of and its performance in estimating model in Principal Component Analysis, Regression uncertainties. and trends analysis of hydrological extremes. This meeting which resulted in intense Sekhar Muddu asked a more fundamental discussions on some seminal issues of question of the limit to which uncertainty uncertainty reduction, identified some may be reduced by augmenting data sets. In important research issues for addressal, particular, he addressed the question of which incuded development of potentially estimating uncertainty in inferred quantifiable measures to represent hydrological storage and fluxes in the uncertainty in hydrological inferences that subsurface which is strongly controlled by would at once illuminate the course of the space time distribution of rainfall, evapo- possible future endeavours to reach potential transpiration, soil moisture and other predictability and also prove to be an variables, based on his studies in the Kabini effective communication for policy and experimental watershed. managerial decisions; a comparative analysis A related issue of reducing prediction of some of the currently used approaches to uncertainties through data assimilation was uncertainty analysis to show a possible way addressed by Harrie-Jan Hendricks Franssen to a more overarching framework; better from the Hydrology Institute in Aachen, approaches and methodologies for isolating Germany. Franssen highlighted the uncertainties in predictions according to impracticality of multivariate data influencing factors to obviate options in assimilation in the Bayesian framework prioritization research targets; and scale which required the preservation and being an important attribute of hydrological transport of large covariance matrices from systems which inevitably encompasses a one step to the next, obviating the high large varied domain of the earth system, a desirability of developing more efficient systems approach to uncertainty reduction. approaches to uncertainty reduction through data assimilation such as that offered by the
22 8 Mid-Year Meeting 2014
Following tradition, the 25th community to make their Mid-Year Meeting of the Indian findings public without Academy of Sciences was held at the fear of political the Indian Institute of Science, intervention. She Bengaluru, on 5th and 6th July lamented that scientists 2014. A special lecture was were not communicating delivered by Arun K. Grover, their science to the public Vice Chancellor, Panjab and that they work behind University, Chandigarh. In his closed doors. She lecture he reflected on the emphasised the noteworthy contributions made importance of access to since 1970s towards the knowledge and reflected understanding of the physics of on her 11-year journey zero-magnetization spin- that brought the Right To ferromagnets and its Arun Grover Information (RTI) into applications. force. She said that in order to overcome inequality and injustice in the country, we In a public lecture, Aruna Roy (Mazdoor need to apply scientific temper – analysis, Kisan Shakti Sangathana, Rajasthan) spoke reason, trial and error, experimental about why observations and the power of logic. scientists need to communicate A half-day symposium on the ‘Life and their research to Science of CV Raman’ was also organized. the public. Pointing towards the Koodankulam nuclear debate, she Aruna Roy said the issue was not about its application or the acquisition of agricultural land, but that it raised concerns regarding the area that was already vulnerable as it was tsunami-affected. Most of the facts known to the public today are by and large media-fed. To make informed choices, Roy urged the scientific
23 G. Venkataraman (Radio Sai Global Dipankar Harmony, Prasanthi Nilayam) spoke on Bhattacharya ‘Raman, the man, his contribution, and his (IUCAA, Pune) message: What they mean to us in the 21st introduced Raman’s century’. He cited work on the physics of several anecdotes musical instruments, from the life of especially the tanpura, Raman and other veena, tabla and prominent mridangam. scientists of that S. Umapathy (IISc, time. Bengaluru), whose Venkataraman Dipankar Bhattacharya work is based on also spoke of Raman spectroscopy, explained the Raman’s personal principles of this technique. Using Raman G. Venkataraman struggle at IISc Spectroscopy, it is easy to understand and while setting up the Raman Research molecular events like protein folding, or how Institute. In the second half of this talk, neurons (brain Venkataraman focussed on how scientific cells) interact with as well as technological progress made by each other, and to our national labs had not manifested as understand economic progress. He said that given molecule rotation support and encouragement, we do have and movement of the competence to move forward. Raman bonds. In his talk, correctly saw the future of our country in Umapathy our youth, in research and the fruits of highlighted a new research manifesting as the development technique of the nation. Venkataraman also spoke of S. Umapathy developed in his the role the Academy must play through lab, called UMARS, which may prove useful education and scholarship, and by creating in detecting explosives in liquids. public awareness, to connect research and economic A. K. Sood (IISc, Bengaluru) touched upon development, the impact of Raman’s discovery on the field and through of condensed matter physics, in particular in them, enable the the area of nanoscience. Sood also reflected advancement of on the wide applicability of Raman society, so as to transitions in cold atoms as atom beam make the splitters. In his talk, Sood explained why Founder’s vision Raman spectroscopy was a powerful tool in come true. unravelling the physics of solids, and in understanding nanosystems and phase transition.
A. K. Sood
24 The talks presented by Fellows and microscopy and solar cells; they are also used Associates of the Academy during the to construct sensors for detecting biologically meeting ranged from healthcare to interesting molecules. G. V. Pavan Kumar plasmonics, and are listed below: (IISER, Pune) discussed the recent advances made in this field and how these can find use M. Jayananda (University of Delhi, Delhi) in microfluidics. spoke on why studying the Archean continental crust is important: it allows us to Sumantra Madal (IGCAR, Kalpakkam) understand the origin of life and tells us how spoke about crystallographic properties of the Earth evolved to become a habitable grain boundaries. planet. Studying the Dharwar craton in T. Govindaraju (JNCASR, Bengaluru) southern India enriches our understanding discussed novel diagnostic and therapeutic of the geologic and tectonic history of the tools for detection and inhibition of early Earth. He also highlighted the features amyloidogenesis in Alzheimer’s disease. of the Archean Earth. Asit K. Chakraborti (NIPER, Mohali) K. S. M. S. Raghava Rao (CFTRI, spoke on supramolecular assemblies, Mysore) discussed the role chemical describing the origin of catalysis by ionic engineering can play in food technology and liquids and the molecular basis for rate how integration of the two fields could help acceleration in aqueous media. the food industry. Using a few case studies, he spoke about some of the technologies, M. Krishnamurthy (TIFR, Mumbai) such as the ATPE developed at CFTRI. He spoke about making a compact laser-driven highlighted the need to devise different plasma accelerator for mega electron-volt methods for food extraction, as well as the energy neutral atoms. For decades, it has difficulties faced in removing impurities from been known that intense laser fields produce food extracts. strongly ionized plasma. Nanomaterials are known to explode under the charge pressure Sudip Chattopadhyay (NIT, Durgapur) to give MeV energy, highly charged ions. spoke on how the HY5bZIP protein regulates Can this system be used to produce MeV its expression by a feedback loop mechanism neutrals? How nanocluster ensembles can be in Arabidopsis seedling development. used to make this feasible and the success in According to a review in the journal Nature this endeavour were presented in this lecture. (2003), surface plasmons (SPs) are of Averaging operations play an important role interest to a wide spectrum of scientists, in various contexts in mathematics and ranging from physicists, chemists and physics. Investigating geometric means on materials scientists to biologists. Renewed matrices and their relevance in diverse areas interest in SPs comes from recent advances were discussed by Tanvi Jain (ISI, New that allow metals to be structured and Delhi). characterized on the nanometre scale. SPs are being explored for their potential in Zhumur Ghosh (Bose Institute, Kolkata) optics, magneto-optic data storage, spoke on her work on regulatory networks modulating stem cell biology.
25 Susanta Mahapatra’s (University of Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder Hyderabad, Hyderabad) talk was on characterized by synchronized nonadiabatic chemical dynamics. He hyperexcitability of neurons, seizures and discussed representative examples illustrating neuronal death. One of the continuing the variety of nonadiabatic molecular research interests of S.K. Sikdar’s (IISc, processes studied by him. Bengaluru) laboratory has been to understand the fundamental neuronal Most of the structures of transition metal mechanisms of this neurological disorder oxides have negligibly small dipole moments using in vitro models of epilepsy. In his talk associated with them. In a talk titled titled ‘Understanding neuronal mechanisms ‘Engineering non-vanishing dipoles in of epilepsy: Electrophysiological approaches’, transition metal oxides’, Priya Mahadevan he summarized some of the research (S N Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, findings. Kolkata) presented recent efforts to understand why this happens and how to use Manikuntala Kundu (Bose Institute, these insights to engineer materials of choice. Kolkata) spoke on deciphering stress response pathways in mycobacteria.
9 Annual Meeting 2014
The 80th Annual Meeting of the Indian teachers from several colleges. Thirty Academy of Sciences was held in Chennai scientific presentations were made, which from 7 to 9 November 2014. The meeting included two symposia and two special was attended by over 200 Fellows and lectures by the Fellows and Associates of the Associates of the Academy, as well as Academy. Public lectures of general interest were also held. The meeting began with the Inauguration and Presidential address, titled ‘Inhibition of bacterial transcription: action of antibiotics’, delivered by
26 Dipankar indiscriminate Chatterji (IISc, use of Bengaluru). He antibiotics and emphasized the non- dangers humanity completion of will encounter as the course. microbes become Work in his increasingly resistant laboratory to antibiotics. While aims to this is currently a identify these global problem, it is mutations and more serious in develop drugs India, where that can antibiotics are overcome Dipankar Chatterji dispensed without a these barriers. registered medical practitioner’s prescription To commemorate the International Year of over-the-counter and most people do not Crystallography (2014), a symposium on ‘X- complete the course. Due to an antibiotic, the ray crystallography’ was held. The year 2014 infection drops and asymptotically marked the centenary of the beginning of approaches zero, implying that some modern X-ray crystallography and its bacteria can survive and acquire resistance identification as the most powerful tool for to the drug. Antibiotic resistance has been structure determination of matter. Max von found to develop within 5–10 years and Laue in 1914, and W. H. Bragg and W. L. newer drugs will have to be developed. To Bragg in 1915, were awarded Nobel Prizes in come up with more effective antibiotics, it is Physics for their pioneering work in this field. essential to understand the action of drugs The following four talks were part of this and the mechanisms by which bacteria symposium. T. N. Guru Row (IISc, develop resistance. Resistance is acquired Bengaluru) began the symposium by mainly by mutations, for example, whereby presenting a stamp released earlier by the the RNA polymerase of the bacteria gets Indian Postal Department to commemorate modified and leads to reduced affinity of the the International Year of Crystallography, to drug; biofilms, whereby microbes form a the President and the Academy. In his talk layer that cannot be penetrated by drugs; titled ‘The nature of a chemical bond and defending RNA polymerase through involving elements in group 14–17 from protein–protein interactions. Chatterji experimental charge density studies’, he cautioned that we are imbibing antibiotics discussed some of the recent advances by his through foods as well, especially meat. This group to study weak intermolecular he said is a ticking time bomb, as it will only interactions. Dhananjai Pandey (IIT inhibit the bacteria and not kill them, (BHU), Varanasi), in his talk consequently rendering them more resistant ‘Complementary role of X-ray, neutron and to the drug. He advised against electron diffraction in materials research’,
27 emphasized the complementary roles of X- field such as the mass hierarchy problem, CP ray, neutron and electron diffraction violation, etc., and spoke of finding solutions techniques. He gave an overview of the with the new INO for many of the puzzles. historical and conceptual milestones in In continuation of Dighe’s talk, Vivek crystallography before elaborating on his Datar (BARC, Mumbai) expounded on the group’s work on two functional materials: current status and future prospects of PZTs and multiferroics. Shekhar C. Mande neutrino mass measurement. (NCCS, Pune) gave an informative talk on D. Indumathi (IMSc, Chennai) spoke of ‘Early Indian contributions to the global status of neutrino oscillations and crystallography’. He highlighted the Indian the role of INO in understanding them. She contribution to this field, especially those of mentioned that the INO is being built to Bhagavantham, Kedarweshwar Banerjee mainly detect the atmospheric neutrinos. and G. N. Ramachandran. Towards the end Also, the ICAL detector designed for the INO of his talk, Mande emphasized the need for a will allow us to resolve the mass hierarchy synchrotron in India. T. P. Singh (AIIMS, problem and make sensitive CP phase New Delhi) concluded the symposium with measurements. N. K. Mondal (TIFR, his talk on ‘Structural basis for therapeutic Mumbai) presented an extensive report on applications of innate immunity proteins as the development and current status of INO. protein antibiotics’. The proteins of the innate He mentioned that 2015 marks 50 years of immune system provide the first line of the first Indian attempt to detect neutrinos in defence against infecting microbes. These the Kolar Gold Fields. He described the proteins recognize the conserved motifs that salient features of the INO facility: a huge are present on the cell walls of underground tunnel with a 50 k tonne microorganisms but absent on human cells. magnetized iron calorimeter (ICAL detector) His group has carried out extensive binding and a dark matter laboratory unit. These studies and determined the structures of detectors, he mentioned, are highly sensitive several complexes of these proteins. for CP phase measurement and can be used to solve the mass hierarchy problem as well. The next symposium was on the India-based ICHEP is coming up at Madurai and Neutrino Observatory (INO) being built in students are already being trained for the Theni, Madurai, which is a state-of-the-art, same. He urged the timely implementation inter-institutional neutrino detector facility of this project, as any further delay will only expected to begin soon. In order to garner make us fall behind in the world attention and support of the Indian scientific competition. community towards this grand project, this symposium was organized. Amol Dighe Each day began with a special lecture. The (TIFR, Mumbai) introduced the audience to first one was by R. L. Karandikar (CMI, the intriguing world of neutrinos. He Chennai) on ‘Power and limitations of described the sources (solar, atmosphere and opinion polls’. How can obtaining opinion of, ν ν ν cosmic), types ( e, μ, τ) and their strange say, 20,000 voters be sufficient to predict the property of weak interaction, emphasizing outcome of an election in a country with why their detection is difficult. He also over 71 crore voters? Do the opinion polls mentioned the current open questions in the conducted, say, a month before the elections
28 accurately predict loss. A novel approach of additionally what will happen supplying parallel uninterrupted DC to on voting day? houses from solar panels installed on home Using simple rooftops can reduce the demand–supply gap. examples, Jhunjhunwala’s team has succeeded in Karandikar providing showed that decentralized accuracy is solar-powered determined by systems to his sample size and laboratory and to does not depend an entire village upon population near Chennai. R. L. Karandikar size: by choosing He urged that we a large random sample, one can ensure that take the first in most samples (99%), the winner in the innovative steps sample is also the winner in the to develop such Ashok Jhunjhunwala constituency. Failure to select a random green power and sample can lead to wrong conclusions, he hence set an example to the world. He also said. Any prediction based on pre-election added that the use of indigenous electric cars polls does not have predictive power as far as will eventually become inexpensive in future. final results are concerned because of The first public lecture was delivered by volatility of opinion and unreliability of Gopalkrishna Gandhi, former Governor responses. Exit polls were devised to correct of West Bengal. India is a land of diverse both these effects, he added. He elaborated cultures, tribes and traditions and it is almost on the methods used by his group (multi- impossible to find one unifying answer to stage systematic sampling based on various ‘Who owns India?’ he said. Gandhi socioeconomic parameters that match categorized India as North, South, East and profiles obtained from the census data at the West based on the population count. With state level) and highlighted their track apt examples he voiced the dominance of record. North Indians over the The second special lecture was South in almost all fields. delivered by Ashok He mentioned that, Jhunjhunwala (IIT-M, however, the North, very Chennai) on how decentralized much like Hindustani 24×7 solar power supply to India music, has brought the can mitigate power-cut problems. gifts and taxes of emotion, All over the country, AC power is impulse and feeling to the being supplied to houses, while Indian political most electronic appliances run on imagination, while the DC. So, conventionally every South, more like Carnatic appliance is fitted with an AC/DC music, has brought the convertor, which leads to power Gopalkrishna Gandhi boons of analysis, reason
29 and cogitation. ‘Who owns India’, he said, is dynamics. India’s increasing demography ‘not a rhetorical question, but a self-inquiry will now start paying dividends as we will by the people about themselves in times provide labour for the rest of the world. But when blind acceptance is obscuring thought’. this can happen only if we create jobs, which He further emphasized that ownership is not leads us to the third mega trend – a of land or people or culture, but is of manufacturing revolution. The only way of thought, the software of human lives. He creating employment opportunities is concluded that ideologies based on cultural through manufacturing with high antiquity, moral infallibility and political productivity. There are many challenges to superiority make India self-obsessed, self- engineering a manufacturing revolution: advertising and self-certifying. So, such skill shortage, government labour policies, ideologies must not be allowed to root in the lack of infrastructure and insufficient broad-minded, deep and assimilative India exports. The fourth mega trend is (for more details, see Gandhi, G., Curr. Sci., decentralization, which has kept India 2014, 107(11), 1775–1776). together, where states improve by sharing resources. In the future there may be The second public protests regarding this as richer states may lecture was by not like poorer ones piggybacking on them. D. Subbarao, The fifth mega trend is globalization. former Governor, Subbarao mentioned that globalization RBI, on ‘India – comes with costs and benefits. The benefit is mega trends’. Much that we integrate with the world. The cost is of our worldview is when we are adversely affected by the global shaped by our daily financial crisis. We must maximize the experiences and benefits and minimize costs, he added. exposure to mass and social media. One The lectures presented by Fellows and D. Subbarao needs to step back Associates of the Academy were as follows: from daily experiences and discern the mega Balaji R. Jagirdar (IISc, Bengaluru) spoke trends in order to understand the big, albeit on ‘Activation of unreactive chemical bonds gradual, changes that are going to transform in small molecules’. Many small alkane our collective and individual futures. In an molecules are unreactive due to strong sigma information-packed lecture, Subbarao spoke bonds. In order to induce reactivity, these of five mega trends, the evidence for these strong sigma bonds must be activated. trends, how they came about and their Towards achieving this challenging goal, he implications, as well as their challenges. The described his group’s work on the heterolytic first mega trend is the shift in terms of trade activation of these strong yet inert sigma towards the rural economy, as evidenced in bonds, their binding to transition metal prices that have shifted in favour of the rural centres, their subsequent activation economy, implying improved lifestyles of the pathways and unusual reactivity patterns rural sector. The second mega trend he relevant to activation and functionalization. mentioned was contrarian demographic
30 K. V. Adarsh (IISER, Bhopal), in a talk (IICB, Kolkata) explained her work on titled ‘Ultrafast light-induced effects in developing easy diagnostic tools for kala- amorphous chalcogenide thin films’, azar and also suggested novel strategies to described his group’s studies on chalcogenide combat the disease. glasses, an important class of amorphous In the talk ‘Cold-loving microbes: semiconductors that exhibit remarkable biodiversity, genes and genomes’, S. Shivaji photo-induced changes. He also proposed a (L. V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad) new method to synthesize gold nanoparticles spoke of his team’s discovery of 74 new on the surface of amorphous chalcogenides species of bacteria living in extreme cold and demonstrated ultrafast all-optical habitats of the Antarctic, Arctic, Himalaya switching. and stratosphere. He also mentioned that C. V. Ramana (NCL, Pune) spoke about they had successfully identified and extracted ‘Inspirations from natural products: new the gene that allows these bacteria to live in catalytic methods by metal complexes’. His extreme cold conditions. group focuses on the development of B. Gopal (IISc, Bengaluru), in his talk transition metal-catalysed reactions and ‘Studies on sigma factor/anti-sigma their application to the total synthesis of complexes reveal a molecular rationale for natural products of biological relevance. The Mycobacterium tuberculosis persistence’, human body is homochiral, while many mentioned that M. tuberculosis σ factors are drugs are chiral. Both enantiomers of the regulated by transcriptional, translational drug must be tested as one could be toxic. and post-translational mechanisms. Obtaining a single enantiomer in pure form Studying these regulatory mechanisms is is therefore necessary. For this, chirality important to understand the expression must be introduced into a reaction, profile, the latent phase and persistors in M. preferably through catalysts. tuberculosis. Information on the conditional In his lecture titled ‘Controlling expression profile of M. tuberculosis could stereochemistry at the quaternary center substantially influence TB diagnosis and through olefin functionalization and therapy. Structural studies on σ/anti-σ desymmetrization’, Santanu Mukherjee complexes provide a basis to rationalize these (IISc, Bengaluru) described his work on observations. electrophilic halogen-induced The number of people suffering from heterodifunctionalization of unactivated diabetes has been rising over the years. There olefins and desymmetrization of prochiral is desperate need to quell the spread of this compounds. With the help of bifunctional disorder. Nikhil Tandon (AIIMS, New catalysts, his team could set stereochemistry Delhi) researches the possible reasons behind at quaternary stereogenic centres with high this sudden surge and mines patient data for selectivity. patterns and clues. In his talk on Visceral leishmaniasis, popularly known as ‘Epidemiology of non-communicable kala-azar, is a fatal disease if left diseases in India – across the life course’, he undiagnosed and untreated. Nahid Ali mentioned that four decades of data have
31 revealed unexpected results, such as that The ubiquitin pathway has been implicated low-BMI (body mass index) infants are in the pathogenesis of several diseases and likely to gain fat mass at a later stage and are genetic disorders. M. Subba Reddy (CDFD, prone to diabetes, while high-BMI infants Hyderabad) spoke about his work on several are likely to pick up lean mass and grow to new functions mediated by canonical and be healthy individuals. Studies have also non-canonical ubiquitination in his talk titled revealed that a good lifestyle in early life can ‘Canonical versus non-canonical do wonders later in life. ubiquitination: control of protein fate’. Thomas Pucadyil (IISER, Pune) spoke on Abha Misra (IISc, Bengaluru) introduced ‘Membrane fission: analyses using novel the nonlinear behaviour of carbon nanotube assay systems’. Membrane compartments arrays in her talk ‘Carbon nanomaterials and within a cell are constantly changing in engineering applications’. Many properties of shape and composition. Nuclear hydrolysis is these arrays have promising applications in said to be the energy provider for membrane the electronics industries, she said. compartment creation and consumption. While the observations of the Cosmic There are various mechanisms to understand Microwave Background are largely the process that is taking place in consistent with the Standard Model of nonequilibrium conditions within the cell. He cosmology, there are certain observations spoke about the insights his group had that need theories beyond the Standard gained from monitoring the dynamics of the Model; for instance, the primordial power dynamin-catalysed membrane fission spectrum which shows deficit of power. reaction, which is an extreme membrane Tarun Souradeep (IUCAA, Pune) shared remodelling event. the results of a decade-long research that has Membrane proteins are vital constituents of led his group to develop new formalisms and the proteome of an organism, and are critical methods to probe the fundamental for cell recognition, signalling and assumptions of cosmology. homeostasis. Outer membrane proteins of There are many unanswered questions mitochondria and bacteria possess the related to the formation and evolution of unique commonality of displaying β-barrel galaxies. Looking deep into space reveals the structures. It is therefore of interest to formation of early galaxies. Annapurni address similarities and differences in the Subramaniam (IIA, Bengaluru) folding pathways of these barrels. emphasized the importance of studying R. Mahalakshmi (IISER, Bhopal) spoke on Magellanic cloud interactions, star formation ‘Membrane protein folding and stability: in Magellanic clouds and their implications Underlying similarities in bacteria and in understanding many aspects related to humans’. The findings of her group indicate galaxy formation. She also spoke of the key contributions of barrel–micelle upcoming major projects in astronomy. interactions and interface aromatics to the scaffold stability of this family of proteins. Colloidal inorganic nanocrystals are generally capped with organic ligands which are typically insulating in nature and thus
32 not suitable for integration in electronic and global models of hydrology need to be opto-electronic devices. Angshuman Nag downscaled in order to be able to predict the (IISER, Pune) introduced his group’s work impacts of climate change. Specifically, he on colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals with described the results on the Mahanadi magneto- and opto-electronic properties, a streamflow and the urban floods in novel approach to achieve organic-free Bengaluru. colloidal nanocrystals that are electronically C. Vineeth (VSSC, Thiruvananthapuram) coupled to each other. delivered a talk on the importance of optical Infections by pathogens carrying the New remote sensing of the terrestrial upper Delhi Metallo β-lactamase (NDM-1) are a atmosphere based on airglow radiation. major concern for public healthcare today, These optical emissions from different especially in the Indian subcontinent, as regions of the upper atmosphere are perfect these pathogens show resistance to all the tracers of many physical, chemical and beta-lactam antibiotics. Molecular dynamical processes prevailing therein. mechanism and kinetics of antibiotic K. Manjunath (IISc, Bengaluru) began his resistance by β-lactamases are vital for the talk titled ‘Collisions between random walks’ development of novel antibiotics and β- with the simple question Polya had raised on lactamase inhibitors. Nisanth N. Nair (IIT, random walks: if there are two random Kanpur), in his talk titled ‘Supercomputers walkers, what is the probability that they will against superbugs’, discussed the results and meet? He derived counter-intuitive results details of computer simulations that for questions related to the collisions between unravelled the molecular mechanism and random walkers in lattices of more than two kinetics based on free energy surfaces. The dimensions. Although the results are purely findings of his group agree well with those mathematical, they can have deep from X-ray crystallography. implications for various areas of science, he Many problems that arise in the real world said. (such as facility location, routing, Eknath Ghate (TIFR, Mumbai) spoke on scheduling, etc.) are difficult to solve because ‘Number theory via representation theory’, in they would require enormous computational which he introduced the Galois group and its resources to find exact solutions. Naveen representations. He mentioned how some of Garg (IIT, New Delhi), in his talk titled Ramanujan’s famous congruences can be ‘Approximation algorithms for hard explained using Galois representations. He optimization problems’, discussed algorithms also connected the number theoretic problem that are quick to compute solutions that are of understanding the reductions of local close to the optimum. modular Galois representations to a Pradeep P. Mujumdar (IISc, Bengaluru) representation theoretic problem using the delivered a talk on ‘Hydrologic impacts of local Langlands correspondence. climate change and quantification of uncertainties’. He explained how several
33 10 Jubilee Professor
Prof. Nitash P. Balsara, Sustainable Energy University of California, Landscape’, in which he Berkeley, USA, was the 2014 highlighted that the Platinum Jubilee Professor traditional approaches for of the Indian Academy of harnessing energy from fossil Sciences. During his tenure fuels might not be sustainable. as the Jubilee Professor, he The talk was focused on the visited several Chemical possibility of using nano- Engineering departments at structured block copolymer academic institutions membranes in applications scattered across the country related to sustainable energy. between the 10th and 24th He also interacted with a November 2014. These number of students and included RGIPT Raebareli, faculty at these institutions. NIT Calicut, NIT Surathkal, SJCE Mysore, Balsara is Professor of Chemical and and BMS College Bengaluru, as well as IIT Biomolecular Engineering at the University Bombay, IIT Kanpur, and IISc Bengaluru. of California, Berkeley, USA. He is also At NIT Calicut and SJCE Mysore, he gave a Faculty Senior Scientist at Lawrence lecture titled ‘Batteries, Biofuels and the Berkeley National Laboratory.
11 Science Education Programmes
Since 2007, the three National Science jointly conducted by the three National Academies of the country have been Science Academies of the country. The conducting, in a formal and well-structured summer fellowship programme enables manner, a variety of programmes to young and motivated students and teachers to improve science education for the benefit of do short-term projects for two months with students and teachers all over the country. Fellows and other scientists of the country. These are planned and coordinated by a The main objective is to expose them to the Joint Science Education Panel. The three joy of doing science. It was started in 1995 main programmes of the Panel are: summer on a very small scale. The number of fellowships, refresher courses, and lecture fellowships awarded in 1995 was 3. In 2014, workshops. this number was 1924, of which the fellowships availed in 2014 was 1474. Table 11.1 Summer Fellowships 4 gives the subject-wise break-up of applications received, fellowships offered and This is the ninth year of the Summer availed. Research Fellowships Programme, which is
34 11.2 Refresher Courses experimental and theoretical chemistry, biotechnology, mathematics, atmospheric This is an all-India programme to help science, geology, engineering science, animal motivated teachers improve their and plant tissue culture, experimental background knowledge and teaching skills. It nonlinear dynamics, vistas in zoological is normally of two-week duration, and teaching, marine geology and geophysics, teachers selected from all over the country tensors, phylogenetic biology, stochastic undergo a rigorous course of lectures, process, etc. discussions, laboratory experiments, and problem-solving sessions. During the last 15 During the year 2014–2015, 26 refresher years, 185 courses have been held in several courses have been held, and a list of these parts of the country on a variety of subjects: courses with relevant details is provided in experimental and theoretical physics, the following pages.
35 A. Refresher Courses in No. of Participants: 35 participants including from other institutions Experimental Physics Resource Persons: R Srinivasan, Valluri In 2014–2015, 12 Refresher Courses were Srinivasa Rao, TK Viswewara Rao, K Ramchandra Rao held on Experimental Physics. These were Special Lectures: TNKV Prasad (ANGR held under the direction of R. Srinivasan, University, Tirupati), M Senthil Pandian (SSN who was instrumental in the College of Engineering, TN), Govind S conceptualisation and designing of the Krishnaswami (CMI, Chennai) experiments. These experiments are useful for laboratory programmes at BSc and MSc 4. LX. University of Mumbai, Mumbai levels, and many universities in the country 3 – 18 June 2014 have adopted these experiments as part of Course Director: R Nagarajan (UM-DAE-CBS) their curricula. In order to conduct the Co-ordinator: Radha Srinivasan (University of Refresher Courses, a user-friendly kit Mumbai) containing several components has been developed and manufactured under licence 5. LXI. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kollam by a company in Bengaluru: M/s Ajay Sensors 16 June – 1 July 2014 and Instruments. Co-ordinator: Ganesh Sundaram (Amrita The following is a list of Experimental Vishwa Vidyapeetham) Physics Refresher Courses held since April 6. LXII. 2014 with R. Srinivasan as the Course IISER Mohali, Mohali Director. These form course numbers 57 to 8 – 23 July 2014 67 in this series. Co-ordinator: Arvind (IISER Mohali)
1. LVII. 7. LXIII. P.D. Patel Institute of Applied Sciences, Changa, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur Gujarat 07 – 22 October 2014 18 March – 4 April 2014 Co-ordinator: T Subba Rao (Sri Co-ordinator: CK Sumesh (P.D. Patel Institute of Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur) Applied Sciences) No. of Participants: 25 No. of Participants: 40 participants from Resource Persons: TG Ramesh, R Srinivasan, various parts of the country Thota Subba Rao, Deepa Seetharaman Resource Persons: R Srinivasan, CK Sumesh, Kinnari H Parekh, Manohar Nyayate, Rucha Desai 8. LXIV. Goa University, Goa 2. LVIII. 11 – 26 November 2014 Goa University, Goa Co-ordinator: KR Priolkar (Goa University, 12 – 27 May 2014 Goa) Course Director: Kaustubh R Priolkar (Goa No. of Participants: 30 University) Resource Persons: KR Priolkar, E Desda, No. of Participants: 24 participants from Manohar Naik, MS Sadique various parts of the country Resource Persons: KR Priolkar, SM Sadique, 9. LXV. JBC Efrem D’Sa, Manohar Naik Vidya Vikas Institute of Engineering and Special Lectures: PR Sarode, RV Pai, (both Technology, Mysuru from Goa University) and Elgar Desa (NIO, Goa) 11 – 26 November 2014 Co-ordinator: C Ningappa (Vidya Vikas 3. LIX. Institute of Engineering and Technology, Mysore) Government College, Rajahmundry No. of Participants: 25 27 May – 11 June 2014 Resource Persons: R Srinivasan, TG Ramesh, Co-ordinator: Ramachandra K Rao C Ningappa, Sarmishta Sahu, MS Chandrasekhara (Government College, Rajahmundry)
36 10. LXVI. Course Director: M Lakshmanan SMVDU Katra, Katra, Jammu and Kashmir (Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli) 11 – 25 December 2014 Course Co-ordinator: D Sajan (Bishop Moore Convener: Yugal Khajuria (SMVDU Katra, College) Katra) No. of participants: 43 Co-ordinator: Jitendra Sharma (SMVDU Katra, Resource Persons: G Rajasekaran, Katra) M Lakshmanan, HS Mani, Govind S Krishnaswami No. of Participants: 25 Topics Covered: Formulation, Schrodinger Resource Persons: Vivek Kumar Singh, Vinay equation, angular momentum and hydrogen Kumar; Pankaj Biswas, Ram Prakesh atom; approximation methods and scattering theory; symmetries and conservation laws, Klein- 11. LXVII. Gordon and Dirac equations; time-dependent Central University of Karnataka, Gulbarga perturbations, field quantization. 6 – 22 January 2015 Special Lecture: G Rajasekaran (IMSc, Chennai) Co-ordinator: Bharat Kumar (Central University of Karnataka, Gulbarga) 3. Bioinformatics in Modern Biology No. of Participants: 35 Manipal University, Manipal 5 – 17 May 2014 12. LXVIII. Course Director: V Nagaraja (IISc, Bengaluru) Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer Co-ordinator: K Satyamoorthy (Manipal 10 – 25 March 2015 University) Co-ordinator: Manish Dev Shrimali No. of participants:17 participants from No. of Participants: 35 various parts of the country Resource Persons: V Nagaraja, Shekar Mande, K Thangaraj, Upendra Nayak, Renu Durairaj, B. Other Refresher Courses Manimekalai, K Satyamoorthy, K Acharya, R Anantharamanan 1. Recent Trends in Computer Science and Topics Covered: Introduction to Engineering: Refreshing the Young Minds bioinformatics; introduction to biological Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Bidar databases; mind, body and health – fitness 10 – 22 March 2014 training; online resources for teaching/ research; Course Director: BL Deekshatulu (IDRBT, NCBI and its resources; pathway databases; Hyderabad) protein structure databases; structure Course Co-ordinators: Wanjerkhede, M visualization tools; genome browsers. Shesharao (Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College) No. of participants: 35 4. Materials Preparation and Measurement Resource Persons: Arun Agarwal, Ramesh of Properties – 1 Manza, BL Deekshatulu, Chakravarthy, Indian Academy of Sciences, Jalahalli Campus, Gangadharan, V Ravi, H Mallikarjun, Bapi Raju, Bengaluru Ananth Raj, Ravindra Dastikop, Vijay Singh, 6 – 21 May 2014 Sahana Murthy Course Director: TG Ramesh (NAL, Bengaluru) Topics Covered: Introduction to robotics; Co-ordinator: G Madhavan (Indian Academy of remote sensing: applications and processing; data Sciences) in cloud: cloud computing and data-intensive No. of participants: 26 applications; computer vision: an overview; a Resource Persons: R Srinivasan, TG Ramesh, systematic approach to topographic map Arun Baligan, Seeta Bharati, Sarbari processing; diabetic retinopathy using MATLAB – Bhattacharya, Soma Dutta, Anil Pugalia I; probability theory; dimensional analysis; Topics Covered: Pelletizer constant-current quantum statistics; theory of stochastic source and DC differential amplifier; TCR of Cu-Ni processes; phase transitions and critical alloys, thermal and electrical conductivity of phenomena. copper and thermal conductivity of a poor conductor; preparation of thin film by 2. Quantum Mechanics evaporation; preparation of thin film by DC Bishop Moore College, Mavelikara sputtering; photovoltaic cell; mechanical alloying 5 – 18 May 2013 of thermoelectric materials, para to ferroelectric
37 transition in barium titanate; L-C-R-Bridge; lock- Course Director: Arvind Kumar (HBCSE, TIFR, in amplifier AC susceptibility, Van der Pau four- Mumbai) probe technique for resistivity measurement; Co-ordinator: G Madhavan (Indian Academy of thermoelectric effects in metals and Sciences, Bengaluru) semiconductors; thermoelectric effects in metals No. of Participants: 29 and semiconductors; phase transitions in nickel Resource Persons: Arvind Kumar, Abbas and its alloys; tracing phase transition in shape Rangwala, Usha Devi, Swapan K Ghosh, DM Deb memory alloy by resistance; DTA for study of phase transitions. 9. Classical Mechanics and Special Lectures: HL Bhat, AM Umarji, KBR Electromagnetism Varma (all from IISc, Bengaluru), V Shubha, TS SDM College, Ujire Kannan (NAL, Bengaluru), R Nagarajan (UM-DAE- 8 – 20 December 2014 CBS) Course Director: M. Lakshmanan (Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli) 5. Materials Preparation and Measurement Co-ordinator: Chetan Rao (SDM College, Ujire) of Properties – 2 No. of Participants: 45 Indian Academy of Sciences, Jalahalli, Bengaluru Resource Persons: M Lakshmanan, HS Mani, K 9 – 24 September 2014 Govind, G Rajasekaran. Course Director: TG Ramesh (NAL, Bengaluru) Co-ordinator: G Madhavan (Indian Academy of 10. Foundations of Physics Sciences, Bengaluru) IWSA, Navi Mumbai No. of Participants: 13 20 December 2014 – 2 January 2015 Resource Persons: Arul Paligan, TG Ramesh, Course Director: S. Kailas (Bhabha Atomic Sarbari Bhattacharya, Prasanta, AM Umarji, R Research Centre, Mumbai) Srinivasan, HL Bhat, KBR Varma, Rajanna Co-ordinator: Lalitha Dhareshwar (IWSA, Navi Mumbai) 6. Designing Experimental Projects in No. of Participants: 25 Physics Resource Persons: R Nagarajan, Radha S, M Midnapore College, Midnapore Nayate, Neelam Kapoor, Tushima Basak 8 – 21 October 2014 Course Director: Aswini Ghosh (IACS, Kolkata) 11. Crystallography, Mineralogy, Igneous Co-ordinators: Subhash C Samanta and Petrology and Thermodynamics Alfazuddin Thander (Midnapore College, Indian Academy of Sciences, Jalahalli, Bengaluru Midnapore) 26 December 2014 – 9 January 2015 No. of Participants: 40 Course Director: Alok K Gupta (University of Resource Persons: G Bhattacharya, S Dutta, S Allahabad, Allahabad) Minhaz, D Syam, S Chakrabarti, S Samanta, A Co-ordinator: TD Mahabaleswara (Indian Dasgupta Academy of Sciences, Bengaluru) No. of Participants: 37 7. Materials Preparation and Measurement Resource Persons: Alok K Gupta, MRN Murthy of Properties – 3 Indian Academy of Sciences, Jalahalli, Bengaluru 12. Theoretical Physics 2 – 17 December 2014 Tezpur University, Tezpur Course Directors: TG Ramesh (NAL, 6 – 20 January 2015 Bengaluru) Course Director: SM Bhattacharjee (RKM’s Co-ordinator: G Madhavan (Indian Academy of Vivekananda University, Howrah) Sciences, Bengaluru) Co-ordinator: Ng K Francis (Tezpur University, No. of Participants: 24 Tezpur) Resource Persons: Preeti Bhobe, Seeta Bharati, No. of Participants: 35 Prasanta, Basavaraj Angadi, TG Ramesh, R Resource Persons: R Shankar, SC Phatak, Srinivasan Sumathi Rao, Sudipta Mukherji, Bobby Ezhuthachan 8. Application of Quanatum Mechanics to ‘Atoms, Molecules and Radiation’ Indian Academy of Sciences, Bengaluru 8 – 20 December 2014
38 13. Advances in Chemical Sciences and 14. Materials Preparation and Sustainable Developments Measurement of Properties – 4 Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer Indian Academy of Sciences Jalahalli, Bengaluru 12 – 25 January 2015 10 – 25 February 2015 Course Director: Mugesh G (IISc, Bengaluru) Course Director: Ramesh T G Co-ordinators: Pardasani R T/Sunil (Naik Co-ordinators: Madhavan G Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer) No. of Participants: 25 No. of Participants: 30 Resource Persons: Harkesh B. Singh, Jitendra K Bera, Subash Khushu, GU Kulkarni, NV Thakkar, M Periasamy
11.3 Lecture Workshops nearby institutions. Since inception, 484 The Joint Science Academy Panel arranges Workshops have been held. During this two- or three-day lecture workshops on financial year up to 31 March 2015, 109 carefully chosen topics in physics, Workshops were held on various topics at mathematics, chemistry and life sciences at different institutions in the country. The selected college and university departments following pages give some information on for the benefit of local students and teachers. the Lecture Workshops held from April 2014 Speakers include Fellows and scientists from to March 2015.
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39 1. Mathematical Modelling using Differential linear PDE; error analysis of the numerical Equations methods; genuine nonlinearity, conservation laws Maharanis Science College for Women, Bengaluru and shocks; introduction of the numerical methods; 6 – 7 March 2014 introduction to stochastic differential equations I; Convener: Pradeep G Siddheshwar (Bangalore introduction to stochastic differential equations II; University, Bengaluru) traffic flow model. Co-ordinator: RK Vanishree (Maharanis Science College for Women) 5. Computer Science and Differential No. of participants: 100 Equations Topics Covered: On the Newtonian three body Deshabandhu College, New Delhi problem; why do we need analysis and linear 7 – 8 March 2014 algebra for ODE?; chaos and synchronization; ODEs Convener: Ajit Iqbal Singh (ISI, New Delhi) and PDEs – what they convey about what they Co-ordinator: Harindri Chaudhary represent? (Deshabandhu College) No. of participants: 180 2. Recent Advances in Materials Chemistry Topics Covered: Social networks; computing Bharathidasan Institute of Technology, Trichy various measures; hardware software co-design of 7 – 8 March 2014 embedded systems; use of rapid miner: a data Conveners: S Natarajan & R Ramaraj (IISc, mining tool; Indian language OCR and its Bengaluru, MKU Madurai) applications; introduction to numerical methods; Co-ordinator: K. Jothivenkatachalam error analysis of numerical methods. (Bharathidasan Institute of Technology) No. of participants: 241 6. Topics in Theoretical Physics Topics Covered: The chemistry of Donor-Acceptor Presidency College, Chennai (DA) cyclopropanes; color and chemistry; 10 – 11 March 2014 photoelectrochemistry and solar energy Convener: M Lakshmanan (Bharathidasan conversion; inorganic-organic hybrids: synthesis, University) structure and properties; symmetry in chemistry Co-ordinator: S Vijayalakshmi (Presidency and chemical biology; exploiting photoexcited College, Chennai) molecules for sensing environments ; unravelling No. of participants: 150 the interaction of nanomaterials with biomolecules Topics Covered: Basics of classical and statistical using classical molecular dynamics simulation; mechanics; basic postulates of quantum mechanics; ordered nanoporous materials and their comparison between classical and quantum applications; electrochemistry and our common mechanics. future. 7. New Frontiers in Biology 3. Advances in Spectroscopy KLE Society’s Nijalingappa College, Bengaluru Government Victoria College, Palakkad 10 – 11 March 2014 7 – 8 March 2014 Convener: RR Rao (Bengaluru) Convener: PT Manoharan (IIT, Chennai) Co-ordinator: TK Ghori (KLE Society’s Co-ordinator: K Padmakumar (Government Nijalingappa College) Victoria College, Palakkad) No. of participants: 100 No. of participants: 125 Topics Covered: Introduction to epigenetics; Topics Covered: Introduction to spectroscopy; concept of evolution; pollen – biology behind its introduction to EPR spectroscopy; Raman development; telomere; biodiversity; evolution and spectroscopy; introduction to Mossbauer human health; pollination biology; classical spectroscopy; Photoelectron spectroscopy; NMR taxonomy to modern taxonomy. spectroscopy. 8. Interdisciplinary Approach to Life Science 4. Applications and Numerical Solutions of Research Differential Equations PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore Cluster Innovation Centre, University of Delhi 14 – 15 March 2014 7 – 8 March 2014 Convener: G Marimuthu (Madurai Kamaraj Convener: Ajit Iqbal Singh (ISI, New Delhi) University) Co-ordinator: Shobha Bagai (Cluster Innovation Co-ordinator: Harathi PB (PSGR Krishnammal Centre, University of Delhi) College for Women) No. of participants: 130 No. of participants: 100 Topics Covered: Introduction to numerical Topics Covered: Pheromones and its biological methods; method of characterization for a single significance; assisted reproductive technology;
40 towards interdisciplinary research: from top 12. Recent Advances in Chemical Biology scoring graduates to top thinking graduates; Manipur University, Imphal biomarkers in environmental toxicology; fifty 24 – 26 March 2014 years of the operon model; biology and behaviour of Convener: Santanu Bhattacharya (IISc, bats; transgenic and cloned animals; animal models Bengaluru) for human health. Co-ordinators: Rajmuhon Singh, Nongmaithem/ Ningthoujam, Debananda (Manipur University) 9. Molecular Diagnostics and Therapeutics No. of participants: 100 Pds. Dr DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai Topics Covered: Why should we worry about 20 – 21 March 2014 chemical biology?; science and scientists; how Convener: Tarala D Nandedkar (NIRRH, Mumbai) breaks help to fix DNA damage and repair in Co-ordinator: Madhusudan P Samant (Pds. Dr DY cancer; nutrient responsive proteins and metabolic Patil University) networks; quest for stress responsive genes in crop No. of participants: 100 species; regulatory networks involved in plant Topics Covered: Recent trends in reproductive immunity; drosophila and zebra fish: alternative biology; hormones and their receptors; models; functional proteomics: role of CaP in endometrium receptivity; power of evolution; dehydration stress tolerance; Raman effect made evolution and human health; molecular markers simple for wider applications; coinage metal for diagnosis and prognosis of prostate cancer; clusters for sensing applications; exploiting the advances in ART. chemical diversity in biological systems; structural characterization of peptides and proteins; chemical 10. Spectroscopy in Chemical Biology biology of plant-microbe interactions. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 21 – 22 March 2014 13. Climate Change Studies: An Organismal Convener: Anunay Samanta (University of Approach Hyderabad, Hyderabad) Sathyabama University, Chennai Co-ordinator: Satyen Saha (Banaras Hindu 27 – 28 March 2014 University, Varanasi) Convener: T Subramoniam (Sathyabama No. of participants: 260 University) Topics Covered: Fluorescence spectroscopy: the Co-ordinator: T Sasiprabha (Sathyabama basics and some applications; time domain University) fluorescence spectroscopy: applications to problems No. of participants: 85 in biology; spectroscopic studies of drug–DNA Topics Covered: Marine ecosystem; power plant interaction; NMR spectroscopy and its application effluent system; ocean acidification; coral reef in chemical biology; exploring nuclease activity of bleaching. some transition metal complexes using spectroscopic techniques; domain specific studies of 14. Molecular Biology in the 21st Century multi-domain proteins; ultrafast studies of GFP; Mar Athanasios College for Advanced Studies, NMR spectroscopy and its applications in chemical Tiruvalla biology; spectroscopic studies of drug DNA 28 – 29 March 2014 interaction; career in Science: what’s next after Convener: S Mahadevan (IISc, Bengaluru) MSc? Co-ordinator: Biju Dharmapalan (Mar Athanasios College for Advanced Studies) 11. Fundamental Concepts in Chemical No. of participants: 200 Sciences Topics Covered: The wonderful world of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar University, Aurangabad restriction enzymes; mechanisms of DNA-protein 21 – 24 March 2014 interactions; Is the Operon model relevant in the Convener: Satish Patil (IISc, Bengaluru) 21st century?; current advances in eukaryotic Co-ordinator: Suresh Gaikawad (Dr Babasaheb gene expression; new insights on how ribosomes Ambedkar University, Aurangabad) make proteins; challenges of vaccine development. No. of participants: 170 Topics Covered: Polymerization and mechanism; 15. Recent Trends in Physics synthesis and reaction mechanism I; concepts in Avvaiyar Government College for Women, inorganic chemistry I; pericyclic reactions; Karaikal concepts in quantum mechanics; properties of 28 – 29 March 2014 conducting polymers; introduction to metal- Convener: K Porsezian (Pondicherry University, organic frame works; stereochemistry and Puducherry) asymmetric synthesis; introduction of Co-ordinator: S Santhosh Kumar (Avvaiyar nanomaterials. Government College for Women, Karaikal)
41 No. of participants: 250 19. Recent Trends in Chemistry Topics Covered: Nonlinear dynamics to chaotic Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal dynamics; crystals and modern technology; 4 – 6 April 2014 quantum mechanics: learning and teaching, Convener: M Palaniandavar (Central University objective reality in classical physics; revolutions in of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur) optical fiber communication. Co-ordinator: S Jose Kavitha (Mother Teresa Womens University) 16. Advances in Biology and Biotechnology No. of participants: 100 SV University, Tirupati Topics Covered: Permanent colour and chemistry; 2 – 4 April 2014 structure and function of metallobiomolecules – I; Convener: S Dayananda (UoH, Hyderabad) bioinorganic chemistry; nanomaterials for Co-ordinator: Ch Appa Rao (SV University) biological applications; recent progress in No. of participants: 350 nanoscience and technology; ordered nanoporous Topics Covered: Hormone and biopesticide based materials: a new class of inorganic solids; growing physiological disruption during insect gold microplates on a hot plate; porous materials: development; conservation of coastal biodiversity; strategies to control their pore size and applications; asexual reproduction, embryonic stem cells and unusual acids in the synthesis of inorganic coelom in animal kingdom and importance of the compounds; bioinspired chemistry for energy and embryonic stem cells. environment; structure and function of metallobiomolecules – II; bioinorganic chemistry of 17. Functional Materials and Their iron transport and storage; metals in medicine – I: Applications in Devices non-covalent DNA and protein binding Cu(II) and Andhra University, Visakhapatnam Ru(II) complexes as cytotoxic and cellular imaging 3 – 4 April 2014 agents; para cest-MRI contrasting agents; metals in Convener: S Ramasesha (IISc, Bengaluru) medicine – II. Co-ordinator: V Veeraiah (Andhra University, Visakhapatnam) 20. Recent Advances in Chemical and No. of participants: 140 Environmental Sciences Topics Covered: The renaissance in battery ABES Engineering College, Ghaziabad development; essentials of electrochemical 5 – 6 May 2014 capacitors; electro-optic effects; electro-optics: Convener: SK Dogra (IIT, Kanpur) concepts to devices; electro-optics: concepts to Co-ordinator: Sunita Goyal (ABES Engineering devices; photovoltaics: theory; photovoltaics: College, Ghaziabad) devices; introduction to molecular materials; No. of participants: 100 organic light emitting diodes and organic Topics Covered: Nanoscience and nanotechnology photovoltaics. in nature and for our future; quantization and degeneracy of energy levels; intermolecular forces; 18. Supramolecular Chemistry – Concepts environmental risk assessment of a contaminated and Perspectives site; climate change, disaster and sustainable Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, BHU development; prospect of organic farming in India; 4 – 5 April 2014 conservation of environment and biodiversity; Convener: Partha Sarathi Mukherjee (IISc, basics, principles and application of NMR and MRI. Bengaluru) Co-ordinator: Sailaja S Sunkari (Mahila Maha 21. Recent Trends in Synthesis of Chemical Vidyalaya, BHU) Compounds No. of participants: 250 NIT, Silchar Topics Covered: Metal-organic frameworks: new 5 – 7 May 2014 materials for industry, energy and environmental No. of participants: 140 applications; H-bonded supramolecular assembly of Convener: BC Ranu (Indian Association for the donor-acceptor chromophores; self assembly and Cultivation of Science, Kolkata) supramolecular catalysis, Parts I & II; Co-ordinator: Pranjit Barman (NIT, Silchar) supramolecular chemistry – an introduction; Topics Covered: Green tools and green catalysis in introduction to nanomagnetism, Parts I & II; organic synthesis-part I; probing dioxygen molecular recognition and supramolecular activation mechanism in nanohaemoxygenases by chemistry, Parts I & II; why are weak interactions bio-mimetic-Iron complexes; green tools and green important? catalysis in organic synthesis – part II; functional modeling of C-C bond cleaving nonheme iron oxygenases; recent trends of Multi-Component
42 Reactions (MCRs) in organic synthesis; structure Convener: BC Ranu (Indian Association for the and reactivity of zeolites and their application as Cultivation of Science, Kolkata) green catalysts; conceiving an idea and its journey Co-ordinator: Mohondas N Singh (Mizoram towards benefaction to the mankind; basics of University, Aizawl) computational chemistry; materials at the No. of participants: 100 nanometer length scale: from the roman ages to Topics Covered: Green tools and green catalysis recent advances; surface plasmon oscillation of the for organic synthesis, Parts I & II; coordination small metallic particulates. chemistry of the transition metal ions: a fascinating area of research; organometallic 22. Himalayan Biodiversity and Bioresources: complexes of the platinum metals: synthesis, Mapping, Utilization and Conservation structure and catalytic application; crystal University of Kashmir, Srinagar engineering in designing soft-materials, Parts I & II; 8 – 10 May 2014 chemical bonding and potential energy surface; Convener: R Umashaanker (University of nano-science and its application; all-metal Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru) aromaticity and hydrogen storage; ferrate (VI): a Co-ordinator: Manzoor A Shah (University of green chemical in waste water treatment. Kashmir) No. of participants: 100 25. Recent Trends in Reproductive Biology Topics Covered: Self assembly and Kishinchand Chellaram College, Mumbai supramolecular catalysis; molecular recognition 20 – 21 June 2014 and supramolecular chemistry; supramolecular Convener: Tarala D Nandedkar (NIRRH, Mumbai) chemistry – current status; introduction to Co-ordinator: Yamini Tayal (Kishinchand nanomagnetism; why are weak interactions Chellaram College) important?; a perspective from supramolecular No. of participants: 140 chemistry; chemistry of self-assembled Topics Covered: Hormones and their receptors; coordination frameworks; H-bonded endometrium receptivity; power of evolution; supramolecular assembly of donor-acceptor evolution and human health; molecular markers chromophores. for diagnosis; molecular markers for diagnosis and prognosis of prostate cancer; advances in ART. 23. Physics of Earthquakes and Hazard Analysis 26. Progress and Prospects of Biotechnology SMVD University, Katra St. Josephs College, Irinjalakuda 27 – 29 May 2014 26 – 27 June 2014 Conveners: Vinod K Gaur (IIA and CMMACS Convener: E Vijayan (CUSAT, Cochin) Bengaluru) Co-ordinator: George Naijil (St. Josephs College) Co-ordinator: Sunil Kumar Wanchoo (SMVD No. of participants: 100 University, Katra) Topics Covered: Perspectives and the biology of No. of participants: 91 stem cells; fish reproductive physiology; hormone Topics Covered: Seismotectonics of southern Asia receptors and its significance in hormone action; collision band: NW Arabia to Assam; physics of rock biotechnology & regenerative medicine using stem behavior under stress; elastic strain and fracture cells; passage through the history of neuro- strain energy and seismic moment; earthquake endocrinology; bio-signalling; the prokaryotic waves in bounded and unbounded media, P, S and immune system; fluorescent proteins as tools to surface waves; waves in a spherical earth and the track signaling pathways involved in neural ray parameter, time-distance curves; earthquake progenitor maintenance in vitro and in vivo; waves and ground motion, seismic moment and CRISPR system – role in evolution of the host. earthquake magnitude; calculation of ground accelerations; GPS geodesy and the earthquake 27. Emerging Trends in Chemistry cycle in the Himalaya, existence of a locked Devanga Arts College, Aruppukottai interface beneath the Himalaya; seismic imaging of 18 – 20 July 2014 the subsurface: receiver functions; scaling laws: Convener: M Palaniandavar Central University of seismic hazard analysis at site; seismic risk Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur) assessment; earthquake resistant structures and Co-ordinator: T Esakkidurai (Devanga Arts building codes. College) No. of participants: 150 24. Recent Advances in Chemistry Topics Covered: Sustainable development and Mizoram University, Aizawl green chemistry Part – I and Part – II; The 2 – 4 June 2014 usefulness of coordination chemistry in the design
43 of new solids; acids and bases in synthetic inorganic Topics Covered: Introduction to electronic chemistry; Diels Alder reaction: an inexpensive materials; electronic and opto-electronic route to complex molecules organic synthesis: experiments on single functional nanowires: a new where are we now?; hundred years of paradigm of electronic materials; quantum and organoaluminium chemistry: twists and turns; nanoelectronic semiconductor devices; magnetism: porous solids: what are they?; green photo-chemical basics and phenomena; advanced heterostructure process; eutectic mixture as a novel green reaction based nanoscale MOSFETs. medium; development of new synthetic methods in organic synthesis; nanostructured materials and 31. Genetic Diversity, Molecular Evolution their applications in catalysis; green chemistry and and Genomics catalysis VIT, Vellore 12 – 14 August 2014 28. New Vistas in Chemical and Biological Convener: Uma Shaanker R (UAS, GKVK, Sciences Bengaluru) Kumadvathi First Grade College, Shivamogga Co-ordinator: Siva Ramamoorthy (VIT, Vellore) 1 – 2 August 2014 No. of participants: 125 Convener: Uma Shaanker R (UAS, GKVK, Topics Covered: Genetic diversity, molecular Bengaluru) evolution and genomics; genetic diversity: what Co-ordinator: Vinayaka KS (Kumadvathi First does it really mean and why measure it?; plant Grade College, Shivamogga) carotenoid cleavage dioxygenase: phylogenetic and No. of participants: 100 comparative genome analysis; tree of life – Topics Covered: Genetic diversity: what does it molecular phylogenetics; DNA barcoding: promises really mean and why measure it?; Plant carotenoid and pitfall; phylogenetics: a case study in study in cleavage dioxygenase: phylogenetic and Drosophila; tree of life: Angiosperms phylogeny comparative genome analysis; tree of life – group; genetics and genomics of speciation; molecular phylogenetics; DNA barcoding: promises prospecting drought tolerant genes from adapted and pitfall; phylogenetics: a case study in plant types; resistance to toxin – evolution; Drosophila; tree of life: angiosperms phylogeny genomics as tool to discover metabolic pathway; group; genetics and genomics of speciation; chemistry of a series of metal-bis (dithiolene) prospecting drought tolerant genes from adapted complexes and a metal-o-phenylenediammine plant types; resistance to toxin – evolution; complex; simulation of the dynamics of molecules; genomics as tool to discover metabolic pathway. Raman spectroscopy; NMR spectroscopy – applications in chemistry. 29. Biodiversity and its Conservation St. Xaviers College, Palayamkottai 32. Recent Advances in Chemistry: 7 – 8 August 2014 Challenges and Opportunities Convener: RR Rao (Bengaluru) Raghunathpur College, Purulia Co-ordinator: Louis Jesudass (St. Xaviers College, 21 – 22 August 2014 Palayamkottai) Convener: Samar Kumar Das (University of No. of participants: 100 Hyderabad, Hyderabad) Topics Covered: Floristic diversity in India: Co-ordinator: Bhaskar Biswas (Raghunathpur inventorization, conservation and bioprospection – College, Purulia) a priority agenda for 21st century; bioprospecting No. of participants: 160 bioresources : why, what and how?; floristic Topics Covered: Green chemistry: what and diversity in India: an overview; pollination biology: why?; organometallic complexes of the platinum the most critical event for reproductive success; metals: synthesis, structure and catalytic reproductive constraints: major drivers for species application; metal and metal oxide: nanoparticles vulnerability; biology of carnivorous plants; why for future use; hydrogen bonding; plants have laxatives when they have no bowels to polyoxometalates: synthesis, structure and move?; an evolutionary prespective to supramolecular chemistry. bioprospecting 33. Spectroscopy – Application in Chemistry 30. Physics of Electronic Materials MCM DAV College for Women, Chandigarh St. Xaviers College, Kolkata 22 – 23 August 2014 08 – 09 August 2014 Convener: Sathyamurthy N (IISER, Mohali) Convener: Bose DN (Kolkata) Co-ordinator: Sagarika Dev (MCM DAV College Co-ordinator: Ghosh, Subhankar (St. Xaviers for Women, Chandigarh) College, Kolkata) No. of participants: 100 No. of participants: 100
44 Topics Covered: Structure and dynamics: a 37. Advances in Biology spectroscopic view; why do molecules absorb or Cauvery College for Women, Tiruchirapalli emit light?; matrix isolation infrared spectroscopy; 10 – 12 September 2014 femtosecond and attosecond spectroscopy. Convener: Saidapur SK (Dharwad) Co-ordinator: Abirami H (Cauvery College for 34. Recent Advancement in Environmental Women, Tiruchirapalli) Science in Sustaining Natural Resource and No. of participants: 150 Maintaining Healthy Livelihood Topics Covered: Biology: the basic concepts; St. Pious X Degree & PG College for Women, nanoparticles: in vitro, in vivo and in silico studies; Hyderabad biological clocks – an introduction; perspectives in 22 – 23 August 2014 molecular endocrinology; idea of evolution and its Convener: Ranjan Sen (CDFD, Hyderabad) implications; advances in plant biotechnology; Co-ordinator: Mala Das Sharma (St. Pious X biology of telomeres; basics of stem cell sciences; Degree & PG College for Women, Hyderabad) formation of planet earth and beginning of life. No. of participants: 100 Topics Covered: Mathematical modeling for 38. Plant Taxonomy sustainable development of natural resources; St. Josephs College, Bengaluru enhancing environmental services; the role of 12 – 13 September 2014 science and technology in the protection of Convener: RR Rao (Bengaluru) environment; the process and applications of Co-ordinator: Haridasan VK (St. Josephs College, remote sensing, GIS and GPS; environmental Bengaluru) pollution and impact assessment; environment No. of participants: 150 friendly approaches for plant disease management; Topics Covered: Role of ethno botany in search of synergy between energy and environment: newer drug plants and conservation of biological sustainable waste management practices. diversity; systems of plant classification of ancient India; botanical nomenclature and endangered 35. Recent Trends in Nonlinear Physics species; reproductive biology and conservation of Kanci Mamunivar Centre for PG Studies, plant diversity; molecular plant taxonomy. Puducherry 22 – 23 August 2014 39. Mathematics Convener: Porsezian K (Pondicherry University, St. Joseph College, Bengaluru Pondicherry) 15 – 17 September 2014 Co-ordinator: Rajkumar T (Kanci Mamunivar Convener: Mythili Ramaswamy (TIFR Centre for Centre for PG Studies, Puducherry) Applicable Mathematics, Bengaluru) No. of participants: 150 Co-ordinator: Maria Ancy (St. Joseph College, Topics Covered: Non-linear optics: recent Bengaluru) applications; understanding nonlinearity: No. of participants: 65 unraveling nature – 1 & II; manipulating matter Topics Covered: Analysis of some ODE models; wave solitons in BEC; solitons in optical fibre Use of linear algebra in the analysis of ODE; ODE communications. systems and stability analysis; three body problem and numerics for ODE; Introduction to Fourier 36. Understanding Properties of Materials series; use of Fourier series in some PDE models. Using Quantum Mechanics Govt. Arts College, Melur, Madurai 40. Crystallography, Statistical Mechanics 4 – 5 September 2014 and Quantum Mechanics Convener: G Baskaran (The Institute of Vijaya College, Bengaluru Mathematical Sciences, Chennai) 19 – 20 September 2014 Co-ordinator: A John Peter (Govt. Arts College, Convener: Rao KJ (IISc, Bengaluru) Melur, Madurai) Co-ordinator: Aswini P (Vijaya College, No. of participants: 100 Bengaluru) Topics Covered: Next generation materials : nano- No. of participants: 125 science perspective; introduction to quantum Topics Covered: Quantum mechanics; statistical mechanics; theoretical approach in materials mechanics; crystallography. investigation; design of energy materials using electronic structure methods; theoretical approach 41. Biological Sciences: Research Prospects in materials investigations Continuation; and Applications structural and electronic properties of Karpagam University, Coimbatore electrochemical materials by first principles 25 – 26 September 2014 approach.
45 Convener: Aparna Dutta Gupta (University of photo electrochemistry and solar energy Hyderabad, Hyderabad) conversion; Hard-Soft Acids and Bases (HSAB) in Co-ordinator: Nalini Padmanabhan (Karpagam the synthesis of framework compounds; spectro University, Coimbatore) electrochemistry; the role of coordination No. of participants: 125 chemistry in colored inorganic compounds; Topics Covered: Science and scientists; new electrochemical energy systems; organic thin films; insights on microbial survival strategies; chemical low melting mixture as a novel green reaction biology; genomics in applied biology; DNA medium; breakdown of Born-Oppenheimer barcoding and its applications; stem cells and their approximation in molecular collisions and applications; metabolic engineering – a case study; reactions. aquaculture boom : induced breeding practices. 45. Concept of Fluid Dynamics and its 42. Recent Trends in Chemistry Application AVVM Sri Pushpam College, Thanjavur Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad 26 – 27 September 2014 8 – 10 October 2014 Convener: Ramaraj R (Madurai Kamaraj Convener: Rathish Kumar BV (IIT, Kanpur) University, Madurai) Co-ordinator: Singh MK (Indian School of Mines, Co-ordinator: Chandramohan G (AVVM Sri Dhanbad) Pushpam College, Thanjavur) No. of participants: 100 No. of participants: 175 Topics Covered: Water waves; convection in Topics Covered: A ‘Click’ away from discovery: porous media; waves on the surface of a conducting Part 1; Photo electrochemistry and solar energy falling liquid film in presence of electromagnetic conversion; Hard-Soft Acids and Bases (HSAB) in field; conservation principles, equations and the synthesis of framework compounds; the role of boundary conditions; introduction to waves, coordination chemistry in colored inorganic stability and convection; integral equations and its compounds; recent trends in fluorescence use in mechanics; introduction to interface spectroscopy: fundamentals; principles of molecular conditions in fluid mechanics and their dynamics simulation and its applications; recent applications; some insights on viscous flow past trends in fluorescence spectroscopy: some drops. interesting applications; self-assembly of nano structured material; introduction to electronic 46. New Approaches of Geological Field structure calculations and applications. Studies Arya Vidyapeeth College, Guwahati 43. Emerging Trends in Biological Sciences 9 – 11 October 2014 Dr N G P Arts and Science College, Coimbatore Convener: Nibir Mandal (Jadavpur University, 6 – 8 October 2014 Kolkata) Convener: Veluthambi K (Madurai Kamaraj Co-ordinator: Hrishikesh Baruah (Arya University, Madurai) Vidyapeeth College, Guwahati) Co-ordinator: Kannikaparameswari N (Dr NGP No. of participants: 102 Arts and Science College, Coimbatore) Topics Covered: Earth’s oxygen and early life: No. of participants: 150 reading from rock records; basic concepts of strain Topics Covered: Rice functional genomics by gene and application of rheological models in structural targeting; rice functional genomics by T-DNA geology; how to read the stress and strain in tagging; development and functional studies of deformed rocks. earthworm nervous system; the function of riboflavin in regeneration of earthworm; cancer 47. Modern Trends in Biological Sciences biology; emerging aquaculture; biology and Nehru Memorial College, Tiruchirapalli behaviour of bats, biological clock; plant DNA 9 – 11 October 2014 barcoding. Convener: TJ Pandian (Madurai) Co-ordinator: Meenakshisundaram M (Nehru 44. Recent Trends in Chemistry Memorial College, Tiruchirapalli) Stella Maris College, Chennai No. of participants: 100 7 – 8 October 2014 Topics Covered: Selectable marker elimination in Convener: Subramanian V (CLRI, Chennai) transgenic rice with sheath blight resistance; Co-ordinator: Mary NL (Stella Maris College, transgenic stacking and selectable marker Chennai) elimination; sexuality, reproduction, embryonic No. of participants:150 stem cells and coelom in animal kingdom ; Topics Covered: Click reactions in organic xenogenesis tuna out of mackerel; biology and synthesis: a ‘Click’ away from discovery –Part 2;
46 behaviour of bats; biological clock; recent advances Topics Covered: Translational research in life in leptospiral research; recent advances in sciences; preventive and protective health care; leptospiral Research; microalgal biotechnology; translational research in Ayurveda with special proteomic data resources in insect pest – a tool for reference to diabetics; epigenetics of gallbladder pest management. cancer: biomarker approach; antioxidants – a boon for human life; developmental neurotoxicity: a 48. Photonic Materials challenge to human health; point of care Sastra University, Thanjavur diagnostics for disease surveillance and control; 10 – 11 October 2014 opportunities for young scientists; blood groups and Convener: Porsezian K (Pondicherry University, nutritional behavior; enabling translational Puducherry) medicine in oral cancer; gerontology and geriatrics: Co-ordinator: Vasantha Jayakantha Raja R neuro inflammation as a major factor for age (Sastra University, Thanjavur) associated brain disorder. No. of participants:150 Topics Covered: Nonlinear optics and photonic 52. Biotechnology materials; application of fiber optics; nonlinear Alphores Womens Degree and PG College, optical properties of electrospun nanofibers; crystal Telangana growth techniques; biosensors. 07 – 08 November 2014 Convener: Anand Kumar P (Prof. Jayashankar 49. Nanotechnology: Energy and Health Agricultural University, Hyderabad) Fergusson College, Pune Co-ordinator: Gouthami Krishna Kumari P 10 – 11 October 2014 (Alphores Womens Degree and PG College, Convener: Sulabha K Kulkarni (IISER, Pune) Telangana) Co-ordinator: Haribhau M Gholap (Fergusson No. of participants:150 College, Pune) Topics Covered: Transgenic plants or pesticides; No. of participants:150 GM crops and food security; biomass as bioresource Topics Covered: Nanotechnology fundamentals; for bio fuels; synthetic biology: the challenges and nanotechnology: applications; nanotechnology for opportunities; drug design and discovery. health; nanotechnology for energy. 53. Contemporary Topics in Biology 50. Vistas in Biology – Biotechnology and DAV College, Chandigarh Biodiversity 10 – 11 November 2014 Mizoram University, Aizawl Convener: Anand Bachhawat (IISER, Mohali) 14 – 15 October 2014 Co-ordinator: Rupinder Jeet Kaur (DAV College, Convener: RR Rao (Bengaluru) Chandigarh) Co-ordinator: Amritesh C Shukla (Mizoram No. of participants: 100 University, Aizawl) Topics Covered: Vaccines and biotechnology; the No. of participants: 100 human microbiome: or ‘are microbes controlling Topics Covered: Floristic diversity in India: your life?; packing and visualizing DNA; stem cells: documentation, conservation and utilization; role of today's research, tomorrow's therapy; systems biotechnology for conservation and sustainable biology; modelling in biology; integrating utilization of plants from north-east India; science information from genes and genomics for crop and technology in India – glorious past and bright improvement. future; engineering the organ: constituents for regeneration decoded; taxonomy of Indian lichens; 54. Scope of Physics and Electronics plant taxonomy and ethno botany in promoting Holy Cross Degree College for Women, Hyderabad medicinal plants research in India; diversity, 14 – 15 November 2014 distribution and bio-prospection of Indian lichens. Convener: Chaturvedi S (University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad) 51. Translational Research in Life Sciences: Co-ordinator: Sriranga K (Holy Cross Degree Towards Improvement of Health College for Women, Hyderabad) Jiwaji University, Gwalior No. of participants: 100 27 – 29 October 2014 Topics Covered: Physics in biological system; Convener: Ishan Patro (Jiwaji University, nanoelectronics; display of electronics project; Gwalior) physics and electronics in diverse field. Co-ordinator: Tiwari PK (Jiwaji University, Gwalior) No. of participants: 100
47 55. Elementary Mathematics for First Year child development; the task of turning a single cell Undergraduate Students into a complex embryo; biological paradoxes. Christ University, Bengaluru 19 – 21 November 2014 59. Recent Advances in Conservation of Convener: Alladi Sitaram (Bengaluru) Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology Co-ordinator: Mayamma Joseph (Christ Government Degree College, Srikalahasthi University, Bengaluru) 24 – 25 November 2014 No. of participants: 50 Convener: RR Rao (Bengaluru) Topics Covered: Infinite sequences and series; Co-ordinator: Swathi G (Government Degree some concepts in probability and statistics; tilings; College, Srikalahasthi) divergent series: some physics applications; the No. of participants:150 basics of Fourier series; ‘15 and 290 theorems’ and Topics Covered: Biodiversity India, concerns and Manjul Bhargava, the Fields medallist; geometry strategies; biology: the basic concepts; idea of beyond Euclid. evolution and its impact on biology; pollination: an important requirement for reproductive success in 56. Modern Biology and Modern Chemistry flowering plants; reproductive ecology and Aurora's Degree and Post Graduate College, conservation of plant diversity; basics of stem cell Hyderabad science; plant life in the Himalayan cold deserts. 20 – 21 November 2014 Convener: Rajan Sankaranarayanan (CCMB, 60. Spectroscopy of Emerging Materials Hyderabad) University of North Bengal, Darjeeling Co-ordinator: Nambiar KMR (Aurora's Degree and 26 – 27 November 2014 Post Graduate College, Hyderabad) Convener: Siva Umapathy (IISc, Bengaluru) No. of participants: 125 Co-ordinator: Anirban Misra (University of North Topics Covered: Pheromone application Bengal, Darjeeling) technology in sustainable agriculture; natural No. of participants:200 products; liposomal drug carriers for targeted Topics Covered: Laser spectroscopy I: applications cancer therapy – past, present and future; in chemistry and physics; absorption spectroscopy: andrographolide. fundamentals and special applications; photoinduced donor acceptor charge transfer 57. Nanoscience and Nanotechnology: process: basic photophysics and application; states Challenges and Opportunities of water in some biomimic systems: a vibrational Mody University of Science & Technology, Sikar Spectroscopic analysis; R&D in an industrial 21 – 22 November 2014 environment: the use of ICP-MS for water Convener: Ashok K Ganguli (Institute of fingerprinting at Shell; fluorescence spectroscopy: Nanoscience & Technology, Mohali) fundamentals and special applications; a glimpse Co-ordinator: Amlan Kumar Das (Mody into the light-induced processes occurring in University of Science & Technology, Sikar) flexible solar cell material; laser spectroscopy II: No. of participants: 100 applications in biology and medicine. Topics Covered: Introduction to nano science and technology and their applications in various field; 61. Cellular Renaissance application of nano-materials and technology in Jai Hind College, Mumbai solar energy; magnetic storage device; catalysis; 28 – 29 November 2014 nanosensors; application of nanomaterials in Convener: Tarala D Nandedkar (NIRRH, Mumbai) biological and medical science. Co-ordinator: Yasmina Dordi Avari (Jai Hind College, Mumbai) 58. Making of an Organism No. of participants:150 Sophia College for Women, Mumbai Topics Covered: Dental stem cells; understanding 21 – 22 November 2014 cancer stem cells; human islet engineering for Convener: Tarala D Nandedkar (NIRRH, Mumbai) diabetes research and therapeutics; stem cells: Co-ordinator: Yasmin Khan (Sophia College for potency, properties and practice, stem cells in tissue Women, Mumbai) homeostasis and cancer; old ovaries and new eggs: No. of participants: 100 hatching the controversy. Topics Covered: An amoeba for all seasons; creating the epithelial mesh during Drosophila 62. Frontiers in Wildlife Biology embryogenesis; neural stem cells as a model for St. Berchmans College, Changanasserry studying HIV-1 neuro degeneration; neurons, 1 – 2 December 2014 nature and nurture – understanding differences in Convener: Mewa Singh (University of Mysore, Mysuru)
48 Co-ordinator: Martin J Babu (St. Berchmans Convener: Veluthambi K (Madurai Kamaraj College, Changanasserry) University, Madurai) No. of participants:125 Co-ordinator: Vinodhini S (PSGR Krishnammal Topics Covered: Spatial temporal and behavioural College for Women, Coimbatore) processes in distribution of species; trends in No. of participants: 120 elephant conservation; conservation aspects of Topics Covered: Selectable marker elimination in Nilgiri Tahr; role of education in conservation; transgenic rice with sheath blight resistance; plant ecology and conservation of Lion-tailed Macaque in viruses as epitope display system; rice functional western ghats. genomics by gene target; the biology and pathogenesis of geminiviruses; transgenic 63. Classical Mechanics resistance to plant virus disease; non-coding RNAs – Loyola College, Chennai micro RNAs and brain tumor; mechanism of 4 – 6 December 2014 hormone action; next generation DNA sequencing. Convener: Balakrishnan V (IIT, Chennai) Co-ordinator: Joseph Prabagar C (Loyola College, 67. Plants for People and People for Plants Chennai) Govt. Arts College, Thanthonimalai, Karur No. of participants: 100 18 – 20 December 2014 Topics Covered: Classical mechanics in the Convener: Marimuthu G (Madurai Kamaraj general framework of dynamical systems; degrees University, Madurai) of freedom; generalized momenta; two-body central Co-ordinator: Kandhasamy M (Govt. Arts College, force problem. Thanthonimalai, Karur) No. of participants: 100 64. Spectroscopic Techniques and Application Topics Covered: Pollination biology: an essential to Chemical Structure Elucidation eco-service for sustainability of plant diversity; Nirmala College for Women, Coimbatore biology and behavior of plant visiting birds; floristic 05 – 06 December 2014 diversity in India: some concerns and strategies; Convener: Ramaraj R (Madurai Kamaraj biological clock; emerging challenges in field University, Madurai) oriented taxonomy and ethnobotany with Co-ordinator: Vasudha VG (Nirmala College for particular reference to India; recruitment Women, Coimbatore) constrains: major drivers for species vulnerability; No. of participants: 175 orchid biology – the science of orchids; biology of Topics Covered: Why do atoms/molecules absorb/ carnivores plants; biodiversity and climate change; emit radiation?; laser spectroscopy; application of molecular and functional characterization of spectroscopic techniques to scientific problems in Bacopa monnieri – a retroprospective review; industry; molecular beam microwave spectroscopy; phytogeography India. NMR spectroscopy; prediction of vibrational spectra of various small molecules using computational 68. Interdisciplinary Approach of Research in chemistry methods. Life Sciences PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore 65. Current Trends in Plant Sciences 19 – 20 December 2014 Telangana University, Nizamabad Convener: Aparna Dutta Gupta (University of 08 – 09 December 2014 Hyderabad, Hyderabad) Convener: RR Rao (Bengaluru) Co-ordinator: Sasikala G (PSGR Krishnammal Co-ordinator: Vidya Vardhini B (Telangana College for Women, Coimbatore) University, Nizamabad) No. of participants:100 No. of participants:150 Topics Covered: Functional proteomics: Topics Covered: Power of evolution; pollen pistil applications and current achievements; nano interaction: a complex mating game before materials for life science applications; functional fertilization; floristic diversity in India: genomics for modern biology research; sexual inventorization, conservation and bioprospection – plasticity: molecular markers from bony fishes to a priority agenda for 21st Century; evolution of evaluate endocrine toxicology; nanocarriers for human health; fundamental and applied aspects of improved drug delivery and cancer treatment; pollination biology; new and emerging challenges chromatography and mass spectrometry; in field oriented taxonomy and ethnobotany. applications of mass spectrometry in advanced research; search for novel molecules and novel 66. Developmental and Molecular Biology target for ecofriendly insect pest management. PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore 11 – 12 December 2014
49 69. Fluid dynamics and Its Applications Topics Covered: Genome to proteome: origin and PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore expansion of complexity, Cancer Institute – next 22 – 24 December 2014 generation sequencing in hereditary cancers; non- Convener: Kandaswamy P (Bharathiar coding RNA and brain tumor development; rice University, Coimbatore) functional genomics by gene targeting; past, Co-ordinator: Sumathi K (PSGR Krishnammal present and future of DNA sequencing. College for Women, Coimbatore) No. of participants: 125 73. Recent Advances in Plant Science Topics Covered: Wave motion; SciLab and open JSS College for Women, Mysuru sources for fluid dynamics; shear flow instability; 08 – 09 January 2015 fundamentals of thermodynamics; flow patterns in Convener: RR Rao (Bengaluru) immiscible liquid mixtures: applications in Co-ordinator: MM Swamy (JSS College for enhanced heat and mass transfer; modelling of Women, Mysuru) fluidized bed coal gasifiers; applications of No. of participants:140 thermodynamics; stability of swirling flows; future Topics Covered: Plant life in Himalayan cold trends in fluid dynamics. deserts; fundamental and applied aspects of pollination biology; floristic diversity in India: an 70. Climate Change overview; biology of parasitic angiosperms: gold GB Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, mine of botanical curiosities; pollen pistil Pantnagar interaction: a complex mating game before 26 – 27 December 2014 fertilization; red list categories and criteria for Convener: Majumdar PP (IISc, Bengaluru) plants; plant nomenclature; wild plants of western Co-ordinator: Shiva Prasad BJ (GB Pant ghats: treasure house of genetic diversity, relatives University of Agriculture & Technology, of cultivated plants and store house of medicinal Pantnagar) plant wealth. No. of participants: 125 Topics Covered: Introduction: climate change – 74. Frontiers in Chemistry science and IPCC projection; climate change and its St.Xaviers College, Palayamkottai likely impacts on extreme weather events and 09 – 11 January 2015 various ecosystems – myth and reality; climate Convener: Palaniandavar M (IIT, Mumbai) change impacts on water resource; climate change Co-ordinator: Baby Mariyatra M (St. Xaviers impacts on hydrology: scale issues and uncertainty; College, Palayamkottai) climate change and its effects on rice and wheat No. of participants: 110 production. Topics Covered: Investigating weaker π-π interactions in designer organic molecules using 71. Recent Trends in Materials Science NMR and fluorescence spectroscopy; the role of Sri Vidya Mandir Arts & Science College, coordination chemistry in the stable inorganic Uthangarai pigments; N-Heterocyclic carbenes as ligands for 02 – 03 January 2015 transition metal complexes: synthesis and Convener: Porsezian K (Pondicherry University, catalysis; new mineral acids in the assembly of Puducherry) framework compounds; evolution and revolution of Co-ordinator: Selvapandian M (Sri Vidya Mandir organic synthesis; porous solids: what are they?; Arts & Science College, Uthangarai) metathesis and its utility in organic synthesis; No. of participants:200 organic chemistry of Aluminium: lessons learnt Topics Covered: Importance of communication over last 100 years; metal - DNA interactions and and evolution of communication; fluorescent development of metal based anticancer agents; bio- materials and its applications; nano materials and inspired unsupported lone pair…π interactions: nano technology. design and applications; structure and function of metallobiomolecules and small molecule analogues; 72. From Knowing Biology to Solving hydrogen and hydrogenase. Problems PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore 75. Frontier Areas of Biotechnology 05 – 06 January 2015 St. Marys College, Thrissur Convener: Dharmalingam K (Aravind Medical 16 – 17 January 2015 Research Foundation, Madurai) Convener: Edathil Vijayan (CUSAT, Kochi) Co-ordinator: Ramamurthy V (PSG College of Co-ordinator: Neethu R (St. Marys College, Technology, Coimbatore) Thrissur) No. of participants: 125 No. of participants:150
50 Topics Covered: Biotechnology of brain peptides; No. of participants:125 molecularization of biology; tissue engineering: the Topics Covered: Raman spectroscopy: principle, art of growing body parts; concepts in early realization and application; using electrochemical mammalian development and its implications; techniques to convert trash to treasure; materials traditional, modern and futuristic vaccine; scope of under extreme pressure; electrochemistry and lignocellulosic biofuel; biotechnology of stem cells material science; understanding hydrophobicity; and regenerative medicine. superhydrophobicity.
76. Elementary Mathematics for First Year 80. Applications of Bioinformatics in Drug Pre-University Students Designing Christ University, Bengaluru DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai 19 – 20 January 2015 22 – 23 January 2015 Convener: Alladi Sitaram (Bengaluru) Convener: Tarala D Nandedkar ((NIRRH, Co-ordinator: Smita S Nagouda (Christ Mumbai) University, Bengaluru) Co-ordinator: Selva Kumar (DY Patil University, No. of participants: 55 Navi Mumbai) Topics Covered: A journey through mathematics; No. of participants: 80 sequences and series; some algorithmic excursions; Topics Covered: Bioinformatics and NMR elementary questions from probability theory; Spectroscopy; structural, molecular and cellular random walks in physics. aspects of ligand-receptor interaction; molecular modeling and systems biology; converting non 77. Basics of Non-Linear Dynamics druggable genes to druggable targets; mechanism Bishop Moore College, Mavelikara of catalysis and drug resistance; identification of 21 – 22 January 2015 leads from marine seaweeds; screening of potential Convener: Lakshmanan M (Bharathidasan drug targets for cancer; docking human beta University, Tiruchirapalli) tubulin with marine secondary metabolites. Co-ordinator: Lynnette Joseph (Bishop Moore College, Mavelikara) 81. Biological Sciences in the 21st Century No. of participants:125 PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore Topics Covered: Introduction to non-linear 23 – 24 January 2015 dynamics (solitons & chaos); bifurcations & chaos; Convener: Mahadevan S (IISc, Bengaluru) characterization and synchronization of chaos. Co-ordinator: Brindha D (PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore) 78. Advances in Biological Sciences No. of participants:150 PESSRSN College of Arts & Science Topics Covered: Plant genetic engineering; new Ponda, Goa insights on microbial survival strategies; molecular 22 – 24 January 2015 markers; nanotechnology for sustainable Convener: Saidapur SK (Dharwad) agriculture; emerging aquaculture; nano-food Co-ordinator: Bhosale SH (PESSRSN College of synthesis. Arts & Science, Ponda, Goa) No. of participants:125 82. Recent Trends in Physics Topics Covered: Florist diversity in India: NGM College, Pollachi inventorization, conservation and bioprospection; 23 – 24 January 2015 evolution of sexuality; sex chromosomes and dosage Convener: Porsezian K (Pondicherry University, compensation; why animals resort to migration Puducherry) despite having to confront with enormous Co-ordinator: Kanakaraju R (NGM College, challenges enroute?; power of evolution; how do Pollachi) animals orient and navigate?; origin of universe; No. of participants: 200 sexual selection; plant taxonomy and its role in Topics Covered: Basics of classical mechanics; advancing medicinal plants research in India. chemical bonding; optical fibre communication; basic quantum mechanics. 79. Recent Advances in Materials and Electrochemical Science 83. Applications of Statistics Victoria College, Palakkad KTHM College, Nashik 22 – 23 January 2015 23 – 24 January 2015 Convener: Sampath S (IISc, Bengaluru) Convener: Anil Gore (Pune) Co-ordinator: Padmakumar K (Victoria College, Co-ordinator: Alaka Padhye (KTHM College, Palakkad) Nashik)
51 No. of participants:100 community responses; complex web of floral-faunal Topics Covered: Statistics in cosmetic industry; interactions and lesions for biological conservation; doing statistics with farmers and wild animals; reproductive ecology and conservation; pollen-pistil statistics in epidemiology; statistics in astrology; interaction: a prerequisite for fertilization; statistical assessment of indigenous medicine; medicinal plants: challenges and prospects; recent statistics in market research; statistics and advances in herbal drugs. diabetes. 87. Recent Advances in Contemporary Topics 84. Spectroscopy and Applications in Biology Loyola College, Chennai Sree Siddaganga College of Arts Science and 27 – 28 January 2015 Commerce, Tumkur Convener: Siva Umapathy (IISc, Bengaluru) 05 – 06 February 2015 Co-ordinator: Jaccob M (Loyola College, Chennai) Convener: KR Shivanna (ATREE, Bengaluru) No. of participants:100 Co-ordinator: Sateesh Waradev N (Sree Topics Covered: Laser spectroscopy; cavity ring Siddaganga College of Arts Science and Commerce, down spectroscopy – applications in atmospheric Tumkur) chemistry; study of short-lived species: No. of participants:150 electronically excited molecules and photochemical Topics Covered: Biodiversity of western ghats; transients; kinetic investigations in gas phase using recent trends in taxonomy; power of evolution; spectroscopic tools; molecular vibrational evolution and human health; biology of telomeres; spectroscopy and introduction to modern theories; recent advances in RNA research; pollen-pistil fluorescence spectroscopy: the fundamentals and interaction and fertilization in flowering plants; some applications; introductory Nuclear Magnetic reproductive ecology and conservation of plant Resonance spectroscopy (NMR). diversity.
85. New Frontiers in Chemistry 88. Role of Natural Products in Affordable Periyar Govt. Arts College, Cuddalore Healthcare 29 – 30 January 2015 Telangana University, Nizamabad Convener: Subramanian V (CLRI, Chennai) 05 – 06 February 2015 Co-ordinator: Chakaravarthy J (Periyar Govt. Convener: Yadav JS (IICT, Hyderabad) Arts College, Cuddalore) Co-ordinator: Naseem (Telangana University, No. of participants:150 Nizamabad) Topics Covered: Watching molecules react in time No. of participants:150 and space; chemistry of vinyl cyclopropanes; oxides Topics Covered: Natural products; the role of and color; structural motifs in chemistry; HSAB synthetic organic chemist in human healthcare; theory – how relevant is it now?; the chemistry of the use of natural products in the management of donor-acceptor substituted vinylcyclopropanes; human healthcare: scope and opportunities; a global warming: what scientists can do; Rhodium versatile natural product for the generation of catalyzed functionalisation of triazoles and C-H structurally diverse bioactive diterpenes; role of bonds; fundamental principles of magnetic natural products in healthcare and synthesis of resonance spectroscopy; spectroscopy application in some marine natural products; pharmacological organic synthesis. interventions targeted at drug induced cardio toxicity; unusual diterpeniods and triterpeniods 86. Vistas in Biosciences from Indian mangrove flora. Periyar Govt. Arts College, Cuddalore 30 – 31 January 2015 89. Selected Topics in Pure and Applied Convener: RR Rao (Bengaluru) Physics Co-ordinator: Francis Xavier T (Periyar Govt. KS Rangasamy College of Technology, Arts College, Cuddalore) Tiruchengode) No. of participants:125 06 – 08 February 2015 Topics Covered: Emerging challenges in field Convener: Lakshmanan M (Bharathidasan oriented taxonomy and ethnobotany disciplines: University, Tiruchirapalli) some tasks for future; floristic diversity in India: Co-ordinator: Rajendran V (KS Rangasamy inventorization, conservation and bio prospection – College of Technology, Tiruchengode) concern and strategies; gene silencing and its No. of participants:150 applications in plants; transgenic rice; biology of Topics Covered: Emerging concepts and carnivorous plants; Charles Darwin and origin of challenges of thin film coatings in biomedical species; environmental changes and plant engineering; global warming: a scientist looks at
52 scenario; role of quantum mechanics in material greening the chemistry curriculum; interaction of science; nano science and technology and its biomolecules with carbon nanomaterials; acids, important applications; structural and functional bases and compounds; bioinorganic chemistry: analysis of some regulatory proteins, search for from oxygen transport to metal-mediated catalysis; novel room temperature quantum matter. one molecule, many wonders; inorganic oxides as host for color; bioinspired chemistry for energy, 90. Skopion Scientia environment and human health. Government Women's First Grade College, Kolar 11 – 12 February 2015 94. Emerging Trends in Biotechnology Convener: Dipshikha Chakravortty (IISc, Srimad Andavan Arts & Science College, Bengaluru) Tiruchirapalli Co-ordinator: Beena DB (CMR Institute of 19 – 20 February 2015 Management Studies, Bengaluru) Convener: Veluthambi K (Madurai Kamaraj No. of participants:150 University, Madurai) Topics Covered: Community behavior of Co-ordinator: Thirumalai Vasan P (Srimad microbes; science and industry and its future; Andavan Arts & Science College, Tiruchirapalli) forestry research – prospects in tree improvement; No. of participants: 100 genetic engineering approaches for improving crop Topics Covered: Plant genetic engineering; productivity under stress held condition: option and proteomics and its applications; applications of RNA opportunities. interference (RNAi); plant genetic engineering; biotechnology in human health; marker-assisted 91. Applicable Mathematics plant breeding. KS Rangasamy College of Arts & Science, Tiruchengode 95. Current Trends in Chemistry 12 – 14 February 2015 Udai Pratap College,Varanasi Convener: Arunachalam PV (Dravidian 20 – 21 February 2015 University, Tirupathi) Convener: MS Singh (BHU, Varanasi) Co-ordinator: Karthikeyan P (KS Rangasamy Co-ordinator: Ashutosh Gupta (Udai Pratap College of Arts & Science, Tiruchengode) College,Varanasi) No. of participants:150 No. of participants: 150 Topics Covered: Mathematical modeling for Topics Covered: Behaviour of atoms and immune system; finite element method for elliptic molecules in confined environment; behaviour of and parabolic PDEs; compactness versus finiteness; atoms and molecules in confined environment; nonlinear differential and difference equations; brief history, basic concept, classification, recent wave motion; applications of nonlinear partial advancement (particularly in enamine and differential equations. iminium catalysis) and domino asymmetric organocatalyst; memory of chirality; anti-cancer 92. Modern Trends in Chemistry activity of hetereoleptic Ruthenium (II), Rhodium Christ University, Bengaluru (III) and Iridium (II) complexes; history of 13 – 14 February 2015 chemistry and organic chemistry. Convener: G. Mugesh (IISc, Bengaluru) Co-ordinator: Prasad Pralhad Pujar (Christ 96. Organic and Inorganic Self-Assembly University, Bengaluru) KIIT University, Bhubaneswar No. of participants:150 20 – 21 February 2015 Topics Covered: Green chemistry; Convener: Partha Sarathi Mukherjee (IISc, photochemistry; organic synthesis; bioinorganic Bengaluru) chemistry; theoretical and materials chemistry. Co-ordinator: Anita Pati (KIIT University, Bhubaneswar) 93. Recent Advances in Chemical Sciences No. of participants: 125 Karunya University, Coimbatore Topics Covered: Supramolecular coordination; 18 – 19 February 2015 molecular architectures for sensing and catalysis; Convener: G Mugesh (IISc, Bengaluru) design, synthesis and applications of Co-ordinator: Vedichi Madhu (Karunya supramolecular ensembles of organic and metal- University, Coimbatore) organic hybrids; the subcomponent self-assembly No. of participants: 150 approach; effect of second coordination sphere on Topics Covered: Green chemistry: origin and the reactivity of biomimetic iron complexes; H2 necessity; prediction of vibrational, nuclear storage and CO2 capture in porous framework magnetic resonance and electronic spectra of small materials. molecules using computational chemistry tool;
53 97. Spectroscopic Methods in Chemistry vertebrates: an overview; secrets of the human Narasinha Dutt College, Howrah genome: some unearthed and more hidden; 23 – 24 February 2015 genomic medicine: where do we stand?; Convener: Uday Maitra (IISc, Bengaluru) complicated action of hormones; advances in Co-ordinator: Indranil Bhattacharyya hormone research and applications; epigenetics and (Narasinha Dutt College, Howrah) epigenomics – can they explain the unexplainable? No. of participants:150 Topics Covered: Introduction to Pulse-FT NMR; 101. Linear Algebra and Related Topics molecular spectroscopy-I; stereochemistry basics; Rani Chennamma University, Belagavi activation of dioxygen; Hammett equation: the first 2 – 3 March 2015 structure-reactivity correlation in organic Convener: Rajarama Bhat BV chemistry; organic chemistry and modern Co-ordinator: Venkatesh TV medicine. No. of Participants: 100
98. Life Science Research – Present and 102. Mathematics Future S B Arts & K C P Science College, Bijapur Christ University, Bengaluru 6 – 8 March 2015 25 – 26 February 2015 Convener: Bujurke NM Convener: Dipshikha Chakravortty (IISc, Co-ordinator: Sindagi LR Bengaluru) No. of Participants: 120 Co-ordinator: Biljo V Joseph (Christ University, Topics Covered: Conservation of energy; potential Bengaluru) and kinetic energy; fundamental theorem of No. of Participants: 87 algebra; infinite sets and applications of continuous Topics Covered: Basic aspects of genetic functions in real world; Kepler’s laws and planetary engineering; community behavior of motion, Maclaurin’s Series as a transformer; microorganisms; growth pattern of the leaf and continuity and uniform continuity of a function; plant organs; frontline responders: arsenals of symmetry in a plane; origin of geometry; conics innate immunity. and its real world applications; wave equations; Fourier transform. 99. Frontiers in Advanced Bio-Chemical Science 103. Immunobiology Dasaratha Deb Memorial College, Khowai Vels University, Chennai 25 – 26 February 2015 11 – 13 March 2015 Convener: Ranu BC (IACS, Kolkata) Convener: Pandian TJ Co-ordinator: Banti Ganguly Chakraborty Co-ordinator: Dinakaran Michael R (Dasaratha Deb Memorial College, Khowai) No. of Participants: 150 No. of Participants: 120 Topics Covered: Absence of immune reactivity in Topics Covered: Green catalysis and green tools in animals; overview of immunobiology; new organic synthesis; all metal aromaticity and generation vaccines; nano vaccines and conceptual DFT; quantum fluid density functional diagnostics; immuno stimulants – implication in theory; quantum fluid density functional theory; sustainable aquaculture, immunobiology of HIV sweet chemistry: synthesis and applications of infections; neuroendocrine – immune system and small molecule carbohydrates; activation of homeostasis; neuroendocrine-immune interactions dioxygen by nonheme iron enzymes and model in aging and age-related diseases; immunogenome complexes; recent advances of various protection and transplantation immunology; not all the and deprotection techniques in amino acids and infected develop the disease, autoimmunity with peptides chemistry. special reference to SLE; immunology of the eye in health and disease. 100. Advances in Endocrinology and Genetics St. Aloysius College, Mangaluru 104. Computational Signal Processing 27 – 28 February 2015 Auroras Degree and Post Graduate College, Convener: Ranganath HA (Bengaluru) Chikkadpally Co-ordinator: Precilla D'Silva (St. Aloysius 12 – 13 March 2015 College, Mangaluru) Convener: Deekshatulu BL No. of Participants: 150 Co-ordinator: Savitha Ramesh Topics Covered: Progress in endocrinology: from No. of Participants: 160 past to present; Mendelian genes to synthetic Topics Covered: Acumen of digital signal genomes: an overview; the endocrine system of processing; image processing conflate; applications
54 of mathematics in signal processing and 107. New Frontiers of Scientific Studies communications engineering; transformation DS College, Katihar techniques in mathematics; applications of signal 16 – 18 March 2015 processing in medical diagnostics; image processing Convener: Ranu BC and computer vision. Co-ordinator: Vinod Kumar Ojha No. of Participants: 125 105. Applications of Basic Sciences in Engineering and Technology 108. Emerging Trends in Bioprospecting Raj Kumar Goel Institute of Technology, Ghaziabad Hindusthan College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore 13 – 14 March 2015 19 – 20 March 2015 Convener: Hans Gill RJ Convener: Aparna Dutta Gupta Co-ordinator: Singh VK Co-ordinator: Lali Growther No. of Participants: 150 No. of Participants: 150 Topics Covered: Coding theory and its Topics Covered: Plant transgenic technology applications; fascination of prime numbers; required for plant molecular pharming; improving approximation by wavelets; Ramanujan: a glimpse fish seed productions: aquaculture perspective; of his life and his mathematics; use of low cost molecular pharming – a case study; bioprospecting adsorbents for waste water treatment; recent of pharmaceutical and nutraceutical biomolecules developments in approximation theory; synergy of and products of insect origin; genomic research science and technology. methodologies and applications; recent transformation on leptospiral research; laboratory 106. Recent Trends in Chemistry diagnosis of Leptospirosis; eco-friendly pest Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan management. 13 – 14 March 2015 Convener: Ranu BC 109. Learning Chemistry Differently Co-ordinator: Adinath Majee Malda College, Malda No. of Participants: 210 20 – 21 March 2015 Topics Covered: Two hundred (...and more) years Convener: Uday Maitra of diffusion, green catalysis and green tools in Co-ordinator: Abdul Hassan organic synthesis; electron transfer phenomena in No. of Participants: 167 transition metal complexes of azo-aromatic ligands; Topics Covered: Understanding of light-molecule nanocatalyst: application to organic synthesis; interactions; molecular spectroscopy and molecular Ibogaine-analogue as antinociceptive agents for parameters; Do we eat graphene? What nano pain relief: possible substitute of morphine; carbons have in store?; chemistry of blood-sucking absorption spectroscopy: principle, limitation and insects and a fishy enzyme; coordination chemistry application. of the transition metal ions: concepts and application; organometallic complexes and their application in catalysis; stereochemistry basics.
11.4 Participation of Teachers in Academy Meetings
The Academy maintains a database of bright mid-year and annual meetings every year to and motivated teachers around the country, give them an opportunity to attend scientific largely based on recommendations received lectures and to meet and interact with from the Fellows of the Academy. This list is Fellows. About 93 teachers attended the constantly updated and contains names of Academy meetings in Bengaluru and Chennai. teachers mainly from colleges and university Over the past decade, about 1211 teachers departments in different disciplines. A few of have attended the Academy meetings. these teachers are invited to the Academy
55 12 ‘Women in Science’ Panel Programmes
1. The Anna Mani ‘Women in different fields of science. The lectures were Science’ Workshop followed by a panel discussion on issues CMR Institute of Management Studies, concerning women pursuing a career in Bengaluru science research. This session was presided 22–23 August 2014 over by Dipankar Chatterji, the President of the Indian Academy of Sciences. The panelists (Dipankar Chatterji, Dipshikha Chakravortty, Gargi Dasgupta, Indumati and Rohini Godbole) touched upon different topics such as the many reasons behind fewer women scientists pursuing research, how to prepare for a career in science, establishing a stable support system and mentorship and balancing professional and personal life. The Women in Science (WiS) Panel of the Indian Academy of Sciences (IAS) organised Science not only improves health and quality a two-day workshop at CMR Institute of of life but also influences culture and Management Studies, Bengaluru, on 22 and civilization, said Chandrima Shaha (National 23 August 2014. The workshop coincided Institute of Immunology, Delhi) in her talk with the 96th birth anniversary of the late ‘A career in science: The pleasure of finding Anna Mani, an eminent women scientist of things out’. R. Sowdhamini (National Centre the country. It was attended by over 400 for Biological Sciences, Bengaluru) spoke on undergraduate and postgraduate students lectin, interleukin and methyltransferase and teachers from ten different colleges protein super-families, on which her across Bengaluru. The aim of the workshop research is based. She encouraged young was to inspire youngsters to pursue science girls in the audience to do things that would as a career, and to depict how women can be bring them joy and a sense of fulfilment. successful by sheer perseverance and by not Sharing her experiences as a computational being burdened by the archaic rules of a biologist, she stated that as one’s career patriarchal society. The workshop consisted attains a certain level, it can be handled from of lectures by eight women scientists from anywhere with the help of technology. This
56 allows seamless integration of personal and 2. ‘Women in Science: A Career professional lives. Shubha V. (National in Science’ Aerospace Laboratory, Bengaluru) gave an Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, New Delhi elaborate account of the work carried out 17 October 2014 during the past 40 years in her lab. Shobhana Narasimhan (JNCASR, The Panel of Women in Science conducts a Bengaluru) motivated students to take up series of seminars/lectures on the topic science by introducing the fun aspects of ‘Women in Science: A Career in Science’ doing science. She explained the Density under their Role Model Program. These Functional Theory and its relevance with seminars are conducted to address the simple analogies and applications. Kalpana various career options for women in the field Margabandhu (IBM-India, Bengaluru) of science. The seminars have presentations engaged students with her life’s journey: by leading women scientists to showcase from a young enthusiastic girl to the Director their work to audiences of both genders. of a CIO lab in IBM. Using the example of Such a seminar was held on 17 October 2014 the human gut microflora and Salmonella at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, enteric, the bacteria that causes salmonella, University of Delhi, New Delhi. There were Dipshikha Chakravortty spoke about how four talks: Chandrima Shaha, Director, bacteria can both be essential and deleterious National Institute of Immunology, New to the human body. Kusala Rajendran Delhi, spoke on ‘Scientific career: The (Centre for Earth Science, IISc, Bengaluru) pleasure of solving mysteries’. Kasturi Datta, presented the challenges faced by a woman DBT Distinguished Biotechnology Professor, as an earth scientist: the major part of her School of Environmental Sciences, work involves looking for earthquake Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, evidences in hostile and inimical regions of spoke on ‘Evidence for hyaluronan bonding the planet, many times with her being the protein 1 (HABP1) as a tumour biomarker’. only woman in a large exploration group. Paramjit Khurana, J.C. Bose National Fellow, Department of Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, spoke on ‘Engineering plants for the changing climatic scenario’. Niloufer Shroff, Head, Electronics Materials and Components Division, Electronics Niketan, DEiTY, MCIT, spoke on ‘Photonics research in India – A
57 personal view’. This was followed by a panel both countries, the seminar included discussion ‘Encouraging women in science discussions on how to increase participation will enrich science’. The panel comprised of women in academics. In addition to Chandrima Shaha, Niloufer Shroff, Mridula providing a platform for young women Gupta, Riddhi Shah, Geetha Venkataraman scientists to showcase their work to an and Mini Shaji Thomas. There were 139 international audience, this seminar provided participants from Acharya Narendra Dev them an opportunity to interact and learn College, Miranda House, G.D. Goenka Public from their French peers. Opportunities for School and Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, collaboration and funding between scientists New Delhi. in India and France were addressed. Also discussed were issues that hinder the participation of women in science, in both 3. Indo-French ‘Women in India and France, and the ways to resolve Science’ Seminar through them. The panel of experts agreed upon the CEFIPRA need to set up a networking program where Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru scientists can interact with young audience 3–5 February 2015 and their families, to help and mentor them. A ‘Women in Science’ Seminar was held at Indian Institute of Science between 3 and 5 February 2015 in collaboration with the Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research. This seminar featured poster presentations by young researchers and lectures by women scientists They concluded that initiatives should be on their work. The seminar was funded by taken to sensitise society to ensure that the Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of women have strong support from their Advanced Research. Apart from families, which would enable them to presentations by scientists and students from prosper both in their personal lives as well as their academic careers.
58 13 Hindi Workshops
The Indian Academy of Sciences jointly with Raman Research Institute organised the following events:
A workshop on 9th December 2014 to Hindi Week was celebrated during 15–19 provide training on SARANSH software was September 2014. Various competitions in conducted by Sri Gagan Sharma, Technical areas such as essay/letter writing, singing Head, Aryan E-Soft Private Limited, New and knowledge of administrative Delhi. terminology, etc., were organised. A workshop on ‘Hindi: Modern Perspectives’ On 23 September 2014, on the occasion of by Dr M. Sankara Prasad, (Retd) Dy General Hindi Day, a special lecture by Sri Mahadev Manager (OL), HAL, Bengaluru, was held G. Savadatti, who spoke on ‘Exploring Hindi on 24th March 2015. in South Indian Languages’, was organised. This was followed by prize distribution to the A Hindi Workshop on 27 June 2014 was winners of the various competitions held conducted by Shri Supromany Swami, during Hindi Week. Senior Hindi Officer, South Western Railway, Bengaluru.
14 National Science Day 2015
February 28, National Science Day (NSD), Academy of Sciences, inaugurated the NSD marks the discovery of the Raman Effect, celebrations. In his inaugural address, and is celebrated to create awareness about Chatterji recalled the scientific contribution the contribution of Indian scientists of Sir C V Raman. (including engineers) and Institutions. An exhibit of science models was organised Inculcation of scientific temper and capacity by Agastya. Using simple science models, building of science communicators is also a students demonstrated various phenomena vital component of the NSD celebration. The such as solar and lunar eclipses, and seasonal theme for this year was ‘Science in Nation Building’. The Academy in association with The Academy Trust (TAcT) and Agastya International Foundation, Bengaluru, celebrated NSD on 26 February 2015 at the Academy premises. Over 100 students from Poornaprajna High School were invited. Prof Dipankar Chatterji, Chair and Managing Trustee of TAcT and President of the Indian
59 changes. The students ‘Raman – the Man of also visited the Museum Science’ was screened for at the Raman Research the students. This was Institute, which houses followed by a very Raman’s prized collection informative talk on “India’s of gems, crystals, Mars Orbiter Mission” by B minerals, and rock R Guruprasad, Public specimens as well as Relations Officer, Indian birds, beetles and butterflies. A film entitled Space Research Organization (ISRO).
15 Additional Building Facilities
15.1 Fellows' Residency at 15.2 Extension to the Academy Jalahalli Building The To augment office space in the main building construction of a two-storied extension to the main a new hostel Academy building in the canopy area was block at the constructed. The work, which commenced in Jalahalli August 2014, was completed in March 2015 campus of the and inaugurated on 8 April 2015. The total Academy, area added was 1800 square feet. The cost of which the new extension was Rs. 40 lakhs. commenced on 13 November 2014, was completed in April 2015 and inaugurated on 14 May 2015. The Fellows' Residency at Jalahalli, named after S. Chandrasekhar, is a four-storied building measuring 15300 square feet. It comprises 24 rooms, which can accommodate 72 people. In addition, the building has space for a laboratory. The cost of the new building was Rs. 280 lakhs.
60 16 Academy Finances
The accounts for the financial year 2014–15 were audited by a firm of Chartered Accountants. A summary of the income and expenditure is given below:
Plan/Non-Plan Plan/Non-Plan Income Rupees Expenditure Rupees (in lakhs) (in lakhs) Grant – DST 1313.61 Journal printing 149.94 Subscriptions 73.11 Science education programmes 516.47 Interest earned 26.56 Salaries 259.73 on Plan grant Medical expenses 15.64 Others 14.81 Fellows’ repository 0.44 Deficit under Annual/mid-year meetings 63.50 Non-Plan 0.01 Postage 37.74 Others (expenses on retirement benefits, bonus, maintenance of building, equipment, stationery, packing, pension fund, furniture and equipment, library books, discussion meeting, etc.) 255.40 Surplus 129.24
1428.10 1428.10
17 Acknowledgement
The Academy’s publication activities are largely due to the voluntary and honorary services of Editors, Members of Editorial Boards and the large number of reviewers who examine and comment on manuscripts sent to them for opinion. Several Fellows also contributed their services to other activities of the Academy such as election of Fellowship and Associateship, organising annual meetings and discussion meetings and conducting programmes on science education, etc. The grant-in-aid support by the Department of Science and Technology has greatly contributed to the success of the activities undertaken by the Academy.
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Information about published papers in journals (January to December 2014)
Vol. no. No. of No. of Total no. of (**) issues papers printed pages 1. Bulletin of Materials Science 37 7 231 1782 400K 2. Current Science 106,107 24 778 3860* 336K 3. J. Astrophys. Astr. 35 4 118 774 334K 4. Journal of Biosciences 39 5 119 962 51L 5. Journal of Chemical Sciences 126 6 199 1988 298K 6. Journal of Earth System Science 123 8 140 1957 319K 7. Journal of Genetics 93 3 113 1111 258K 8. Pramana 82,83 12 206 2190 24K 9. Proceedings (Math. Sci.) 124 4 52 624 26K 10. Resonance 19 12 89 1208 53K 11. Sadhana – Engg. Sci. 39 6 89 1621 116K Total - - 2134 18077 2133K
* Including briefer items such as news, correspondence, etc. ** As compared to last year’s total no. of pages
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Information on papers submitted for publication (January to December 2014)
Accepted Rejected Pending Total (**) 1. Bulletin of Materials Science 142 724+ 42 908 32K 2. Current Science 654 2470 197 3321* 51L 3. J. Astrophys. Astr. 31 86+ 111817L 4. Journal of Biosciences 77 1099+ 4 1180 123K 5. Journal of Chemical Sciences 206 905 7 1118 91K 6. Journal of Earth System Science 112 327+ 14 453 42K 7. Journal of Genetics 123 660+ 13 796 155K 8. Pramana 265 451 94 810 192K 9. Proceedings (Math. Sci.) 29 348+ 30 407 56L 10. Resonance 124 55 12 191 58K 11. Sadhana – Engg. Sci. 107 597 184 888 247K Total 1870 7722 598 10190 816K
+ Withdrawn (JB: 3, BMS: 11, JESS: 20, JG: 5, JAA: 12, Mat Sci: 2) * Including briefer items such as news, correspondence, etc. ** As compared to last year’s figures
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Circulation details of journals (January to December 2014)
Subscription Complimentary Fellows & Total India Foreign India Foreign Associates 1. Bulletin of Materials Science 1771 - 58 15 35 1879 2. Current Science 4771a 47b 123 38 40 5019 3. J. Astrophys. Astr. 1237 - 63 5 17 1322 4. Journal of Biosciences 1943 - 80 34 95 2152 5. Journal of Chemical Sciences 1873 - 66 18 60 2017 6. Journal of Earth System Science 1259 - 56 24 40 1379 7. Journal of Genetics 1619 - 78 23 50 1770 8. Pramana 2111 - 77 7 58 2253 9. Proceedings (Math. Sci.) 1818 - 62 20 24 1924 10. Resonance 5855c - 176 6 - 6037 11. Sadhana – Engg. Sci. 1611 - 92 12 30 1745 Total 25868 47 931 202 449 27497
a. Includes about 1019 personal subscribers b. Includes about 21 complimentary copies sent to Third World Countries c. Includes about 2408 personal subscribers
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Details of 2014 Summer Fellowships
STUDENTS TEACHERS Subjects Applications Offered Availed Applications Offered Availed received received 1. Life Sciences 4093 551 464 279 68 44 (incl. Agric. Sci.) 2. Chemistry 1997 238 197 159 58 34 3. Physics 2021 247 188 105 25 19 4. Engineering 12881 417 292 268 44 20 5. Earth Sciences 912 117 93 16 9 7 6. Mathematics 1010 135 107 42 15 9 Total 22914 1705 1341 869 219 133
63 Annexure 1 New Fellows (effective 1 January 2015)
Agrewala, Javed N. Bhattacharya, Alok CSIR – Institute of Microbial Jawaharlal Nehru University, Technology, Chandigarh New Delhi Sp: Immunology, vaccine, Sp: Molecular parasitology, infectious diseases computational genomics
Anil, A. C. Bhattacharyya, Gautam CSIR – National Institute of Saha Institute of Nuclear Oceanography, Goa Physics, Kolkata Sp: Biological oceanography, Sp: Particle physics marine ecology, marine phenomenology biology
Chakrabarti, Soumen Athreya, Siva R. Indian Institute of Technology, Indian Statistical Institute, Mumbai Bengaluru Sp: Web search and mining, Sp: Probability theory graph information retrieval
Chakraborty, Tapas Banerjee, Arindam Indian Association for the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata Cultivation of Science, Kolkata Sp: Vibrational and electronic Sp: Molecular assembly, soft spectroscopy, cold molecules materials and hybrid and clusters, mass spectroscopy nanomaterials, bio-organic chemistry Chockalingam, A. Indian Institute of Science, Bapat, Sharmila A. Bengaluru National Centre for Cell Sp: Wireless communications, Science, Pune wireless networking Sp: Cancer stem cells, epithelial–mesenchymal transitions Chowdhury, Shantanu CSIR–Institute of Genomics Bhandari, Nita and Integrative Biology, Delhi Society for Applied Studies, Sp: Structural and molecular New Delhi biology, genomics Sp: Nutrition–infection interaction, child health, nutritional interventions, clinical evaluation of vaccine
64 Dasgupta, Pallab Kundu, Anjan Indian Institute of Technology, Saha Institute of Nuclear Kharagpur Physics, Kolkata Sp: Electronic design Sp: Theoretical and automation, artificial mathematical physics, intelligence, formal methods nonlinear classical and quantum integrable systems, Dash, Debabrata field models with topological Banaras Hindu University, charges Varanasi Sp: Cell biology, signal Majumder, Gobinda transduction, Tata Institute of Fundamental nanobiotechnology Research, Mumbai Sp: Calorimeter, B-physics and Dube, Anuradha CP-violation, electroweak CSIR – Central Drug Research physics at collider Institute, Lucknow Sp: Parasite (Leishmania), immunobiology, drug Ojha, D. K. discovery, model development Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai Ghosh, Arindam Sp: Star formation and Indian Institute of Science, interstellar medium, infrared Bengaluru astronomy, astronomical Sp: Experimental condensed instrumentation matter physics, semiconductor physics, nano-device technology Pathak, Tanmaya Indian Institute of Technology, Goswami, Debashish Kharagpur Indian Statistical Institute, Sp: Synthetic organic Kolkata chemistry, nucleoside and Sp: Noncommutative carbohydrate modification, geometry, quantum groups, enzyme inhibition operator algebra
Kant, Rama Podile, A. R. University of Delhi, Delhi University of Hyderabad, Sp: Complex systems in Hyderabad electrochemistry and polymers, Sp: Molecular plant microbe theoretical chemistry, interactions, microbial nanoelectrochemistry biotechnology
Khare, Avinash Prasad, B. L. V. University of Delhi, Delhi CSIR – National Chemical Sp: Plasma physics, statistical Laboratory, Pune mechanics, critical phenomena, Sp: Materials chemistry, self- plasma astrophysics assembly, nanoparticle synthesis
65 Prasad, K. R. Sarma, V. V. S. S. Indian Institute of Science, CSIR – National Institute of Bengaluru Oceanography, Sp: Organic synthesis, total Visakhapatnam synthesis of natural products Sp: Biogeochemistry, stable isotopes, remote sensing
Ravikanth, M. Thangaraj, K. Indian Institute of Technology, CSIR – Centre for Cellular and Mumbai Molecular Biology, Hyderabad Sp: Supramolecular Sp: Population genetics, chemistry, co-ordination evolutionary biology, clinical chemistry, photochemistry and medical genetics, ancient DNA and forensic genetics Ravishankar, N. Indian Institute of Science, Verma, Kaushal Bengaluru Indian Institute of Science, Sp: Nanomaterials, electron Bengaluru microscopy, energy Sp: Complex analysis applications
Honorary Fellow
Geim, Andre K. University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
66 Annexure 2 Fellows Deceased
Ganguly, Parthasarathy Padayatty, Joseph Devassy (b. 20-01-1942, d. 07-05-2014) (b. 10-07-1928, d. 26-08-2014) Elected: 1994 Elected: 1986 Sp: Atom–bond Transition and Sp: Biochemistry, Molecular Insulator–Metal Transition Biology and Recombinant DNA
Raghavan, Srinivasacharya Gowariker, Vasant (b. 11-04-1934, d. 07-10-2014) Ranchhod Elected: 1975 (b. 25-03-1933, d. 02-01- Sp: Number Theory and 2015) Automorphic Functions Elected: 1985 Sp: Propellant and Rocket SivaRaman, Churya Technology, Heat, Mass and (b. 02-12-1923, d. 25-06- Momentum Transfer 2014) Phenomena, Sugar Elected: 1977 Technology and Chemical Sp: Molecular Enzymology, Fertilizers Enzyme and Microbial Technology Jacob, Tazhuthaveetil Mathai Udgaonkar, Bhalchandra (b. 06-06-1927, d. 06-06- Madhav 2014) (b. 14-09-1927, d. 21-12- Elected: 1976 2014) Sp: Synthetic Organic Elected: 1969 Chemistry, Molecular Biology Sp: Theoretical Particle and Immunology Physics Lal, Ravindra Kumar Varma, Ram Kumar (b. 14-10-1936, d. 19-10-2014) (b. 31-03-1935, d. 14-05- Elected: 1986 2014) Sp: Metamorphic Petrology, Elected: 1977 Mineralogy and Sp: Plasma Physics and Thermodynamics Astrophysics, Foundations of Quantum Mechanics and Classical Quantum Mehta, Vikram Relationship Bhagvandas (b. 15-08-1946, d. 04-06-2014) Varma, Ravi Martanda Elected: 1993 (b. 07-09-1922, d. 10-03-2015) Sp: Algebraic Geometry Elected: 1970 Sp: Neurosurgery
67 Annexure 3 New Associates (effective July 2014)
Adarsh, K. V. Mahalakshmi, R. Indian Institute of Science Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Education and Research, Bhopal Bhopal Sp: Ultrafast Nonlinear Optics, Sp: Membrane Protein Amorphous Semiconductors, Biophysics, Protein Folding, Condensed Matter Physics Spectroscopy
Ajith, P. Nag, Angshuman International Centre for Indian Institute of Science Theoretical Physics, Bengaluru Education and Research, Pune Sp: Gravitational-Wave Physics Sp: Colloidal Semiconductor & Astronomy, Relativity & Nanocrystals, Photophysical Gravitation, Astrophysics Properties, Optoelectronic Devices Ayyer, Arvind Indian Institute of Science, Pandey, Anshu Bengaluru Indian Institute of Science, Sp: Probability Theory, Bengaluru Combinatorics, Statistical Sp: Nanocrystals, Magneto- Physics Optical Properties, Ultrafast Spectroscopy Bhowmick, Jyotishman Indian Statistical Institute, Srivastava, Chandan Kolkata Indian Institute of Science, Sp: Operator Algebras, Bengaluru Noncommutative Geometry, Sp: Synthesis of Nanosolids, Quantum Groups Size-dependent Phase Stability, TEM Biswas, Kanishka Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Swathi, R. S. Advanced Scientific Research, Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru Education and Research, Sp: Solid State and Materials Thiruvananthapuram Chemistry, Thermoelectrics, Sp: Theoretical Chemistry, Inorganic Nanomaterials Quantum Chemistry, Spectroscopy
Kodandaramaiah, U. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram Sp: Evolutionary Biology, Ecology
68 Annexure 4 25th Mid-Year Meeting 4—5 July 2014, Bengaluru
A. Special Lecture 5. K S M S Raghavarao, CFTRI, Mysuru Food and bio-process engineering – 1. Arun K Grover, Panjab University, research contributions Chandigarh Spin-ferromagnets with zero- 6. Susanta Mahapatra, University of magnetization – novel functional Hyderabad, Hyderabad materials and their physics Nonadiabatic chemical dynamics 7. Priya Mahadevan, S N Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata B. Public Lecture Engineering non-vanishing dipoles in transition metal oxides 1. Aruna Roy, Mazdoor Kisan Shakti 8. S K Sikdar, IISc, Bengaluru Sangathana, Rajsamand, Rajasthan Understanding neuronal mechanisms of Scientific temper – the "missing link" in epilepsy: Electrophysiological the evolution of Indian society approaches
9. M Jayananda, University of Delhi, Delhi C. Lecture presentations by Archean crust formation and continental growth in the Dharwar Fellows/Associates craton, southern India
1. Asit K Chakraborti, NIPER, SAS Nagar 10. G V Pavan Kumar, IISER, Pune (Mohali) Surface plasmon nanophotonics Supramolecular assemblies: On the origin of catalysis by ionic liquids and 11. Manikuntala Kundu, Bose Institute, molecular basis for rate acceleration in Kolkata aqueous medium Deciphering stress response pathways in mycobacteria 2. M Krishnamurthy, TIFR, Mumbai Making a compact laser-driven plasma 12. Sudip Chattopadhyay, NIT, Durgapur accelerator for megaelectronvolt energy HY5bZIP protein regulates its expression neutral atoms by a feedback loop mechanism in Arabidopsis seedling development 3. Tanvi Jain, ISI, New Delhi Averaging operations on matrices 13. Sumantra Mandal, IGCAR, Kalpakkam Towards comprehensive 4. Zhumur Ghosh, Bose Institute, Kolkata crystallographic and property Regulatory networks modulating stem characterization of grain boundaries cell biology – key players behind the screen 14. T Govindaraju, JNCASR, Bengaluru Novel diagnostic and therapeutic tools for Alzheimer’s disease
69 D. Symposium on the Life and 2. Dipankar Bhattacharya, IUCAA, Pune Rhythm and harmony: Raman on the Science of C V Raman physics of musical instruments
1. G Venkataraman, Radio Sai Global 3. S Umapathy, IISc, Bengaluru Harmony, Prasanthi Nilayam Time and space resolved Raman Raman the man, his contribution and spectroscopic applications to chemistry his message: What they mean for us in and biology this the 21st century 4. A K Sood, IISc, Bengaluru Raman effect in contemporary physics
Annexure 5 80th Annual Meeting 7—9 November 2014, Chennai
A. Presidential Address (b) Symposium on: Neutrinos and India-based Dipankar Chatterji, IISc, Bengaluru Inhibition of bacterial transcription: Neutrino Observatory Action of antibiotics 1. Amol Dighe, TIFR, Mumbai The world of neutrinos B. (a) Symposium on: X-ray 2. Vivek Datar, BARC, Mumbai Current status and future prospects of Crystallography neutrino mass measurement
1. T. N. Guru Row, IISc, Bengaluru 3. D. Indumathi, IMSc, Chennai The nature of a chemical bond involving Neutrino oscillation, global status and elements in Group 14-17 from role of INO experimental charge density studies 4. N. K. Mondal, TIFR, Mumbai 2. Dhananjai Pandey, IIT (BHU), Varanasi India-based Neutrino Observatory Complimentary role of X-ray, neutron project and electron diffraction in materials research
3. Shekhar C. Mande, NCCS, Pune Early Indian contributions to crystallography
4. Tej Pal Singh, AIIMS, New Delhi Structural basis for therapeutic applications of innate immunity proteins as protein antibiotics
70 C. Special Lectures 6. K. Manjunath, IISc, Bengaluru Hope probabilities in certain point 1. R. L. Karandikar, CMI, Chennai processes Power and limitations of opinion polls 7. C.V. Ramana, NCL, Pune 2. Ashok Jhunjhunwala, IIT, Chennai Inspirations from natural products: Can decentralised solar power enable New catalytic methods by metal 24x7 power to every home in India? complexes
8. Abha Misra, IISc, Bengaluru Carbon nanomaterials and engineering D. Public Lectures applications
1. Gopalkrishna Gandhi, Former Governor 9. Nisanth N. Nair, IIT, Kanpur of West Bengal Supercomputers against superbugs: Who owns India? Unveiling the molecular details of antibiotic resistance through multiscale 2. D. Subbarao, Former Governor, RBI modeling India - Mega Trends 10. B. Gopal, IISc, Bengaluru Studies on sigma factor/anti-sigma complexes reveal a molecular rationale E. Lectures by Fellows/ for Mycobacterium tuberculosis Associates persistence
1. Balaji R. Jagirdar, IISc, Bengaluru 11. C. Vineeth, VSSC, Thiruvananthapuram Activation of unreactive chemical Optical remote sensing of the terrestrial bonds in small molecules upper atmosphere
2. K.V. Adarsh, IISER, Bhopal 12. Nikhil Tandon, AIIMS, New Delhi Ultrafast light-induced effects in Epidemiology of non-communicable amorphous chalcogenide thin films disease in India - Across the life course
3. Nahid Ali, IICB, Kolkata 13. Thomas J. Pucadyil, IISER, Pune Visceral leishmaniasis: Strategies to Membrane fission: Analyses using novel combat the disease assay systems
4. P. P. Mujumdar, IISc, Bengaluru 14. Tarun Souradeep, IUCAA, Pune Hydrologic impacts of climate change: Hints of ‘Beyond Standard Model’ Quantification of uncertainties cosmology in the cosmic microwave background 5. S Shivaji, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad 15. R. Mahalakshmi, IISER, Bhopal Cold-loving microbes: Biodiversity, Membrane protein folding and stability: genes and genomes Underlying similarities in bacteria and humans
71 16. Eknath Ghate, TIFR, Mumbai 19. M. Subba Reddy, CDFD, Hyderabad Number theory via representation Canonical vs non-canonical theory ubiquitination: Control of protein fate
17. Santanu Mukherjee, IISc, Bengaluru 20. Naveen Garg, IIT, New Delhi Controlling stereochemistry at the Approximation algorithms for hard quaternary center through olefin optimization problems functionalization and desymmetrization 21. Angshuman Nag, IISER, Pune 18. Annapurni Subramaniam, IIA, Colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals Bengaluru with magneto- and opto-electronic Exploring the nearby galaxies - present properties and future
72 STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS 2014–2015
Indian Academy of Sciences BENGALURU
73 74 Receipts and Payments for the year ending 31 March 2015
(Amount in rupees) RECEIPTS 2014-2015 2013-2014 I Opening balances: a) Cash in hand 58,529 55,392 b) Bank balances 3,97,84,916 3,41,34,619 II Grants received: a) From Govt of India 9,88,18,000 12,54,30,000 b) From other sources III Income on investments: a) Earmarked endowment funds 51,25,396 19,41,164 b) Own funds IV Interest received a) On bank deposits 30,56,299 40,12,526 b) Loans & advances, etc. 1,02,159 8,526 V Other income 4,12,49,685 2,71,96,556 VI Any other receipts a) Contribution to Corpus fund b) Contribution to scientific research 30,000 30,000 c) Fellowship fees 81,300 16,100 d) DST meetings/Inspire 14,12,478 e) Contribution to Raman Chair 5,00,000 VII Investments matured 4,13,30,963 2,27,68,695 TOTAL 23,01,37,247 21,70,06,056
PAYMENTS I Expenses a) Establishment expenses 3,19,34,984 2,67,18,547 b) Administrative expenses 9,43,49,102 9,41,71,218 II Investments and deposits made 5,56,80,581 4,56,82,271 III Expenditure on a) Fixed assets 10,16,628 32,18,546 b) Capital work in progress 57,70,335 61,98,194 c) Land IV Refund of surplus money/loans V Other payments 86,51,226 11,73,835 Closing balances: a) Cash in hand 64,430 58,529 b) Bank balances 3,26,69,961 3,97,84,916 TOTAL 23,01,37,247 21,70,06,056 Place: Bengaluru As per our report of even date Date: 25.05.2015 For G R Venkatanarayana Chartered Accountants
Sd/- Sd/- Sd/- Sd/- (J Srinivasan) (N. Maheshchandra) (A. Shashidhar) (G R Venkatanarayana) Treasurer Acting Executive Secretary Accounts Officer Partner 75 Income and Expenditure for the year ending 31 March 2015
(Amount in Rupees) Particulars 2014-2015 2013-2014 A. INCOME Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Grants/subsidies 12,96,09,474 17,52,000 14,58,18,906 19,50,000 Fees/subscriptions 73,11,172 77,22,172 Income from royalty, publications, etc. 2,15,47,059 1,80,77,634 Interest earned 26,56,258 5,02,200 38,09,391 2,11,661 Other income 4,20,667 2,19,807 TOTAL (A) 13,22,65,732 3,15,33,098 14,96,28,297 2,81,81,274 B. EXPENDITURE Establishment expenses 2,39,47,410 78,77,139 2,00,73,851 69,17,807 Other administrative expenses, etc. 9,53,93,971 26,68,185 9,70,10,972 34,58,102 TOTAL (B) 11,93,41,381 1,05,45,324 11,70,84,823 1,03,75,909 C. Springer royalty transferred to JASP Fund 2,09,88,774 1,78,07,365 D. Surplus/(Deficit) 1,29,24,351 (1000) 3,25,43,474 (2,000) Place: Bengaluru As per our report of even date Date: 25.05.2015 For G R Venkatanarayana Chartered Accountants
Sd/- Sd/- Sd/- Sd/- (J Srinivasan) (N. Maheshchandra) (A. Shashidhar) (G R Venkatanarayana) Treasurer Acting Executive Secretary Accounts Officer Partner
Balance Sheet as on 31 March 2015
(Amount in Rupees) 2014-2015 2013-2014 SOURCES OF FUNDS Corpus/Capital fund 17,03,05,493 15,34,97,363 Earmarked/endowment funds 7,55,91,732 5,71,33,489 Current liabilities and provisions 2,36,31,302 4,18,27,976 TOTAL 26,95,28,527 25,24,58,828 ASSETS/APPLICATION OF FUNDS Fixed assets 8,78,78,876 7,86,52,559 Investments: from earmarked/endowment funds 7,48,09,187 5,65,63,212 Investments: others 6,47,91,946 6,86,88,303 Current assets, loans, advances, etc. 4,20,48,518 4,85,54,754 TOTAL 26,95,28,527 25,24,58,828 Place: Bengaluru As per our report of even date Date: 25.05.2015 For G R Venkatanarayana Chartered Accountants
Sd/- Sd/- Sd/- Sd/- (J Srinivasan) (N. Maheshchandra) (A. Shashidhar) (G R Venkatanarayana) Treasurer Acting Executive Secretary Accounts Officer Partner
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