Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray 150th Birth Anniversary Commemoration ACHARYA P C RAY NATIONAL YOUNG SCIENTISTS’ CONFERENCE 17-18 February, 2012 Revised Brochure: Rescheduling of dates Inauguration by Prof APJ Abdul Kalam Scientific Pavilion and Exhibition FOCAL THEME Advances in Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Ayurvedic Sciences A more remarkable career than that of 3rd Rashtreeya Yuva P C Ray could not well be chronicled. Vaigyanik Sammelan, - Nature Vijnana Bharati Presidency University Vivekananda Vijnan Mission Calcutta University (Vijnana Bharati, WB unit) Acharya P C Ray National Young Scientists' Conference The vast store of knowledge inscribed in the Acharya P C Ray’s presence and contributions, Programme Venue ancient scriptures indicates that India has a long have joined with Vivekananda Vijnan Mission Presidency University and Calcutta University tradition of scientific culture. In the same direction (West Bengal chapter of Vijnana Bharati) to (Main campus), College Street, Kolkata. Acahrya Prafulla Chandra Ray, the doyen of organise this National Young Scientists’ modern chemical science & technology in India, Conference. This is the third National Young Programme dates advocated - ‘We have reason to believe that Scientists’ Conference initiated by Vijnana ancient India was the cradle of Mathematical Bharati. 17th – 18th February, 2012 sciences’. Acharya’s voluminous incredible We are most privileged in announcing this unique Plan of The Conference creation – the masterpiece entitled ‘A History of scientific meet at the premises of Presidency Hindu Chemistry’ describes in depth a detailed University and Calcutta University. The The conference includes Plenary lectures, Invited account of our scientific heritage and Indian patronage and support of Dr. T Ramasami, Lectures and Contributory Research papers in the contribution to science. In the pre-independence Secretary, DST, GOI; Prof S K Brahmachari, DG, form of oral presentation in English only and poster British era, some great scientists took giant CSIR; Dr K Radhakrishnan, Chairman, ISRO presentation both in English and Hindi. efforts to revive our scientific tradition. Acharya P and many other highly recognized institutions Participants C Ray was pioneer among them. and individuals will truly create a new road map India having the third largest number of scientific and high enthusiasm in the thought process of The Conference welcomes Young Scientists, human resources and a fast growing developing Indian youngsters. Technocrats, Academicians, Policy Makers, nation is at the verge of many basic issues which Entrepreneurs, Research Scholars, Students can be addressed and solved through the Dates rescheduled : and other professionals having innovative intervention of science and technology. In the 17th to 18th February, 2012 practice and ideas and anybody having likings world of scientific community, India possesses for science. The conference was originally scheduled to be the biggest number of young scientists and held during December 17-18, 2011. But technocrats. National Young Scientists’ Upper Age Limit for Participation considering some positive developments that Conference, to be held at Kolkata, is supposed to may be achieved if it is deferred, the conference The participants within 40 years of age are be one of the largest conglomeration of young has been rescheduled from 17th to 19th eligible to join the conference as DELEGATE and scientists and students of India discussing and February, 2012. This change has brought to this those above 40 years as OBSERVER. debating their research findings and the present young scientists’ conference the unique scenario in their respective areas in the Indian opportunity to pay homage to Swami Call For Papers context. The need as well as the issues related to Vivekananda (12th January 1863 – 4th July scientific research in many fields will be Delegates are invited to submit Papers only in 1902), the icon of youth power of India, in his discussed in groups and together with the policy English on following subjects: 150th birth year along with Acharya P C Ray. His makers and great scientists of the country. birthday (12th January) has been declared by the 1. Basic Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Acharya P C Ray, born 2nd August 1861, is Government of India as National Youth Day. Mathematics and Life Sciences) 2. Industrial regarded as the father of Indian chemical Chemistry & Chemical Technology 3. Phar- industry; he also remains as a role model in the Inauguration by Prof. APJ Abdul Kalam, macy & Pharmaceutical sciences 4. Ayurveda scientific world as a source of inspiration and former President of India. 5. Agriculture, Fishery and Animal Husbandry guiding force for the younger generation. Hence 6. Engineering Sciences. this conference is being dedicated to Acharya P In addition, immense glory has been added to the The abstract should be attached with registration C Ray to commemorate his 150th birth conference by the icon of scientific might of form of Conference. In case of joint authorship, anniversary to highlight his contributions. modern India and former President of this Paper must be presented by the young scientist Acharya started his journey as a teacher and country, Honourable Prof. APJ Abdul Kalam, who within 40 years of age. has kindly consented to inaugurate the scientist in the Presidency College of Calcutta in The abstract of Papers with following details conference to enthuse the young scientists in 1889 and continued there till his retirement in should be sent beforehand: 1916. There after he spent rest of his life from building the nation as a tribute to these illustrious I. Paper Size: A4; II. Font: Times New Roman 1916 to 1936 in the University College of sons of India. (English); III. Font Size: 12 points; IV. Line Science, Rajabazar, where he built up the Focal Theme of The Conference Space: Double Spacing; V. Words count/limit: Up department of Chemistry to a great height and to 250 words; VI. File: MS Word/PDF/tiff file. On breathed his last in a room in the campus. Both ‘Advances in the Chemical, Pharmaceutical and top left corner of abstract, contributors are the universities, nourished and cherished by Ayurvedic Sciences’. informed to mark subject of research paper. Dr A P J Abdul Kalam garlanding Acharya Procession by students at Howrah on Books and DVD Release Ceremony on 20th May, Jawaharlal Nehru Prize received from Hon. P C Ray’s photo on his 150th Birth Day in Keral Acharya P C Ray’s 150th Birth Day 2011 on J C Bose : Prof Sibaji Raha, Director, Prime Minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh with Engineer A Jayakumar, General Secretary, Bose Institute; Swami Atmapriyananda, VC, Vijnana Bharati, on his right side RK Vivekananda University; Sri N C Jha, Chairman, Coal India Ltd; Prof Siddhartha Roy, Director, IICB; Prof Kankan Bhattacharya, Director, IACS Website : www.youngscientists.in E-mail : [email protected] Acharya P C Ray National Young Scientists' Conference Cardinal Dates About Kolkata Presidency University The important dates with regard to Conference are as under: Kolkata, formerly known as Calcutta, is the Established as Hindu College in 1817, it is capital of West Bengal State and the oldest educational institute in India. It 1. Submission of Abstract along with Registration 1st January, 2012 commercial hub of eastern India. Kolkata was founded by Raja Rammohan Roy and Form by E-mail or by post served as the capital of India during the other eminent personalities . Pupils came British Raj until 1911 when due to growing from all parts of the country. In 1855, it was 2. Notification of acceptance of Papers 7th January, 2012 national movement in Bengal, the capital taken over by the Government and renamed as the Presidency College. It Submission of Registration Form was shifted to Delhi. 3. 7th February, 2012 came under University of Calcutta in 1857. along with Fee Kolkata is still dominant as the centre of Eminent teachers like Sir J C Bose, Acharya modern education, science, culture, and P C Ray taught in the college.During N.B. Full text of paper should be submitted preferably before conference. politics in India. Kolkata produced freedom movement, the college was Scientists like J C Bose, Satyen Bose, P C epicentre of nationalist activities. With Registration Fees Ray, M N Saha, S N Dey and many more. Subhas Chandra Bose in the helm of affairs, All the Nobel laureates of India - Ronald the historic Oaten incident occurred here in The details of Registration Fees of the Conference is as under: Ross, Rabindranath Tagore, C V Raman, 1916. Ex-Presidencians include wide Mother Teresa, Amartya Sen; the great Category Type of Registration fee with Registration fee without spectrum like Satyajit Ray, Nobel Laureate exponent of India - Swami Vivekananda, No. Delegates boarding and lodging boarding and lodging Prof Amartya Sen; Netaji Subhas Chandra great leader - Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose; Dr Rajendra Prasad, first President of Bose and the film maestro - Satyajit Ray 1. Institutional/Sponsored Rs. 5000.00 Rs. 4000.00 India; Md Ali Bogra Prime Minister of belong to this city. During winter the Delegate (2 delegates) Pakistan, to name a few. climate is pleasant (11-22 degree C 2. Delegate / Observer * Rs. 1500.00 Rs. 1000.00 average). In 2010, Presidency College is upgraded to Presidency University by a legislative act. Important places of visit : Kalighat temple, 3. Accompanying Persons Rs. 1200.00 Rs. 800.00 Dakshineswar Tample, Belur Math, birth Calcutta University (without Registration kit) places of Swami Vivekananda, Rabindra- Established in 1857, it was the first nath Tagore; House of Netaji Subhas, Birla 4. Students (upto Masters) # Rs. 500.00 Rs. 300.00 multidisciplinary modern University in south Planetorium, Birla Industrial Science and Asia with enormous territorial jurisdiction * There will be 50% concessions on above charges for Vijnana Bharati life Technology Museum. from Lahore to Rangoon and Ceylon. members, faculty members of Presidency and Calcutta University and 25% Organizers Calcutta University was the heart of Indian concessions for school teachers.