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National Biodiversity Authority
(An Autonomous and Statutory Body of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India)

Workshop on Biosafety for Science Journalists-Programme


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BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOSAFETY Dec-22,23-2006

Journalists / writers Workshop on Biodiversity
December 22-23, 2006; Hotel Benzz Park Tulip, Chennai - 600 017

INAUGURAL FUNCTION
10:00 - 11:30 HRS

Programme

10:00 - 10:05 Prayer
10:05 - 10:10 Inviting the Dignitaries of the Dias
10:10 - 10:15 Presentation of Bouquets
10:15 - 10:20 Welcome Address by Dr. Manoj Patairiya, President, Indian Science Writer's Association (ISWA), New Delhi
10:20 - 10:25 Introduction to the programme by Dr. Manorajan Hota, Addl. Director and Programme Coordinator, MoE&F, Govt. of India
10:25 - 10:40 Address by the Guest of Houour, Mr. R. Shankar, Resident Editor, The New Indian Express, Bangalooru.
10:40 - 11:55 Key Note Address by Prof. Dr. S.P. Tyagarajan, Former Vice Chancellor, University of Madras, Chennai
11:55 - 12:15 Inaugural Address by Prof. Dr. S. Kannaiyan, Chariman, National Biodiversity Authority, Chennai
12:15 - 12:25 President Address by Mr. G. Balachandran, Jt. Secretary, MoE&F, Govt. of India
12:25 - 12:30 Vote of Thanks by Mr. L.D. Kala, Secretary, Science Technology and Development Initiative (STAD), New Delhi
12:30 High Tea