SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir State Council for Science and Technology and the Department of Botany, University of Kashmir jointly organised a seminar on National Science Day-2013 (NSD) at the Gandhi Bhawan auditorium of Kashmir University today. The theme for this year NSD was Genetically Modified Crops and Food Security.
Minister of State for Science Technology and Information Technology Mr. Feroz Ahmad Khan inaugurated the daylong seminar.
Vice Chancellor, University of Kashmir Prof. Talat Ahmad, Vice Chancellor, Jawahar Lal Nehru Memorial University (JLNMU) New Delhi Prof. Sudhir Kumar Sopori, Head of the Department of Botany Prof Irshad Ahmad Nawchoo, Registrar Kashmir University Dr. Zafar Ahmad Reshi, Joint Director, Jammu and Kashmir State Council for Science and Technology Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad, Organising Secretary Dr. Rifat John, Public Relations Officer (PRO) Kashmir University Mr. Showkat Shafi, galaxy of luminaries, scientists, researchers, delegates, experts, professors and distinguished faculty members of Kashmir University and SKUAST-K were present on the occasion.
While paying rich tributes to the Nobel Laureate Sir C.V. Raman, a great scientist who has been awarded Nobel Prize for his contribution in the field of science, the Minister said that the great scientist has shown a landmark discovery which is finding applications today in the field of science.
Addressing the gathering in the auditorium, the Minister said that science has played very important role in transforming the society adding that the events of this day remind the importance of science which inspire the people of all ages to work in the field of science, engineering and technology.
Mr. Feroz said that observance of National Science Day (NSD), brings an opportunity to focus on issues related to science and technology. He said that the celebration of Science Day will attract many young children to take up science as a career. He said that this is the day when our Scientists may like to rededicate themselves to create high quality scientific research output and make the nation as well as the state proud.
The Minister said that a countrys development depends on the productivity of its people and the progress is possible only if the health of its population is secured. He said there are many regions in the world where food deprivation persists.
Speaking on the occasion the Vice Chancellor said that the National Science Day (NSD) envisages to promote development of scientific temper among the country men by way of inculcating such temper in the public at large and to increase public understanding of science through celebration of days and weeks having scientific significance and importance.
Prof. Irshad Ahmad Nawchoo and Dr. Zafar Ahmad Reshi also spoke on the occasion and threw light on the importance of promoting science subjects.
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