Biodiversity for Every One’s Life Jointly organized by Miranda House, University of Delhi and Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development (IBSD), Manipur Date: 31August 2018 Time: 9.00 am to 06.00 pm Venue: Auditorium, Miranda House, University of Delhi Preamble This Conclave aims to explore Biodiversity from a multifaceted perspective, from scientific understanding to its conservation and expansion. It will pose two important questions: How do we make biodiversity an inseparable part of day-to-day life? How do we make biodiversity an integral part of every citizen’s conscious self? India is proud to have some of the major hotspots of biodiversity in the world, particularly the N- E states in India. Its health is important for sustainable development of the entire country. It also throws challenges as to how to keep the aspirations of the people of N-E fulfilled and at the same time, maintain and expand the biodiversity. Similar problems/issues affect other biodiversity hotspots in the country. With increased human migration, exchange of living and non-living commodities across the globe, introduction of invasive species, new epidemic outbreaks, and more importantly the local and the global impact of climate change, we need to re-examine the dynamics of Earth's ecosystem from a newer perspective. An understanding of the Earth’s ecosystems and measures to sustain the health of the Earth for the future requires multi-disciplinary approaches. With the help of tools of big data analysis, foundations of planetary science and ecology and evolution, we may start identifying key factors that affect biodiversity and, thereby, ecosystem function and services. While multidisciplinary research is taken up to study ways to keep the living earth healthy for centuries to come, in parallel, we also need to develop school and university-level curriculum that incorporates these issues in the education system so that future citizens would be well trained to identify better solutions for sustainable and equitable development. While research and education prepare us for a better future, equally important is identifying best possible ways to conserve biodiversity in our own lifetime. There is an urgent need to bring people from academia (science, engineering, medicine, social sciences and humanities, law etc), industry, politics, social service and all concerned citizens to identify immediate solution to mitigate the impact of climate change and identify ways to conserve biodiversity. To discuss various possibilities derived from science, new social norms, new policies and outreach on the topics related to Biodiversity, Miranda House is privileged to host a brainstorming meeting on 31 August 2018. Format The Biodiversity Conclave aims to bring together students, faculty, researchers and concerned citizens from across the city of Delhi. All sessions will be highly interactive. After a brief introduction to the theme by eminent invited speakers, the discussion will be thrown open. The programme will be webcast live on the Miranda House You Tube Channel. The Conclave aims to sensitize and engage everyone to think about Biodiversity and its significance in their individual lives and surrondings. The all encompassing influence of our surroundings on our lives finds many expressions. Several lead up events are being organized to provide a participative and creative forum to students to express themselves. Lead-Up Competitive Events Quiz THEME: JUNGLE JUNGLE BAAT CHALI HAIN Organized by: Jigyasa, the Quiz Society Date: 30 August 2018 Venue: First Prize: Rs. 5000 Second Prize: Rs. 3000 Third Prize: Rs. 2000 The Quiz aims to test and at the same time educate the participants on the topics of Biodiversity, Sustainable Development and the importance of Biodiversity in everyone’s life. This will definitely match up to the quality of those in the Delhi Quizzing Circuit. Close to 50 teams comprising of two members each will take part in the Quiz. Format of the Quiz: Written Preliminary Round: 20 Questions Finals: 4 Rounds; 50 Questions; 8 Teams in the Finals Contact: [email protected] To view Poster: Click here 3-Minute Video/Powerpoint Presentation THEME: BIODIVERSITY IN AND AROUND MY COLLEGE CAMPUS Organized by: MH Vatavaran First Prize: Rs. 5000 Second Prize: Rs. 3000 Third Prize: Rs. 2000 The participants will be required to submit either a single short Video (maximum 3 minutes) or a single PowerPoint Presentation (maximum 10 slides). Entries received till 27 AUGUST 2018 will be considered. The shortlisted participants (5-6) will be called on a selected date before 31 AUGUST 2018 to present their video or PowerPoint Presentation before the judges. The participants will be judged on the basis of their Content, Creativity and Presentation. Best entries among all will be played during the event on 31 August. Contact: [email protected] To view Poster: Click here Photography THEME: BIODIVERSITY IN EVERYONE’S LIFE Organized by: Snapshots, Photography Club, Miranda House First Prize: Rs. 5000 Second Prize: Rs. 3000 Third Prize: Rs. 2000 This is an Online Competition where two rounds will be conducted. First Round: Participants will be required to submit only one entry on the theme Biodiversity in Everyone’s Life. Last day of Entry will be 25 August 2018. Second Round: Shortlisted participants will be required to submit only one Online entry on the theme Sustainable Development in Today’s Life. Last day of Entry will be 28 August 2018. The participants will be judged on the basis of their Content, Creativity and Composition. Best entries among all will be displayed during the event on 31 August. Contact: [email protected] To view Poster: Click here Digital Poster Making THEME: BIODIVERSITY THROUGH THE LENS OF PEOPLE Organized by: Snapshots, Photography Club, Miranda House First Prize: Rs. 5000 Second Prize: Rs. 3000 Third Prize: Rs. 2000 This is an Online Competition. Participants will be required to submit only one entry on the theme Biodiversity Through the lens of People. Last day of Entry will be 26 August 2018. The participants will be judged on the basis of their Content, Creativity and Composition. Best entries among all will be displayed during the event on 31 August. Contact: [email protected] To view Poster: Click here Art THEME: THE MERGNG GREEN – TRANSLATING NATURE INTO CULTURE AND ART Organized by: Adwitiya, Fine Arts Society, Miranda House First Prize: Rs. 5000 Second Prize: Rs. 3000 Third Prize: Rs. 2000 Participants will be required to submit only one entry on the given theme. Initial selection on basis of online submission of art work This will be an Onsite Painting Event conducted on 30 August 2018 at 2 pm for maximum duration of 4 hours in the Student Activity Centre. Participants will be provided with a Canvas Board of Size 12 inch x16 inch. They can also bring their own canvas of any size. The competition involves the use of only Acrylic or Oil Colours. Participants will be required to bring their own colours and brushes. The Entries will be judged on the basis of their Content, Creativity and Composition. Best entries among all will be displayed during the event on 31 August. Contact: [email protected] To view Poster: Click here Event Posters Exhibitions HIMALAYAN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AND CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION (HESCO): Innovative Products Developed by HESCO RAINBOW IN FLIGHT: A Gallery of photographs of Birds on Banks of Yamuna by Shruti Sharma ART INSTALLATIONS: By Adwitiya, the Fine Arts Society of Miranda House THROUGH THE LENS: By Snapshots, the Photography Society of Miranda House Registration Fee For All: Rs. 200 Online Fee Payment Registration Form Students :http://soft.mirandahouse.in/studentregistrationbio.php Faculty and Others http://soft.mirandahouse.in/facregistrationbiodiversity.php Duly filed appended/linked form may be emailed to [email protected] Further details Website: www.mirandahouse.ac.in Email: [email protected] Programme Schedule Friday, 31 August 2018 09.00 am to 09.30 am Registration 09.30 am to 11.30 am Inaugural Session 09.30 am to 09.35 am Invocation 09.35 am to 09.40 am Welcome Dr Pratibha Jolly Principal, Miranda House 09.40 am to 09.50 am Introduction: Mainstreaming Biodiversity Professor L. S. Shashidhara Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune 09.50 am to 10.00 am Introduction: Biodiversity for Everyone Professor Dinabandhu Sahoo Director, Institute of Bioresources & Sustainable Development (IBSD), Manipur 10.00 am to 10.10 am Address by Guest of Honour Dr. Renu Swarup Secretary, Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India 10.10 am to 10.20 am Biodiversity Through the Lens of Art and Science Felicitating Winners of Competitions Quiz, Art, Photography, Short Video, Poster Design, … 10.20 am to 10.40 am Address by Chief Guest Professor K. Vijayraghavan Principal Scientific Advisor, Govt. of India 10.40 am to 11.10 am Concept of Biodiversity Through Music Professor Ricky Kej Indian Music Composer and Conservationist National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Bengaluru 11.10 am to 11.30 pm Through Photographic Lens Mr. Raghu Rai Renowned Photographer 11.30 am to 12.00 pm High Tea 12.00 pm to 12.30 pm Plenary Address Biodiversity and Human Survival Professor C. R. Babu Professor Emeritus, Centre for Environmental Management of Degraded Ecosystems (CEMDE), University of Delhi 12.30 pm