ARYABHATEEYA 2008             

National Seminar on Advanced Materials – Science and Technology

5, 6 September 2008 at Priyadarsini Hall Thiruvananthapuram

Brochure (Pdf); Programme Schedule

The Swadeshi Science Movement has been organising annually a National Seminar titled ‘ARYABHATEEYA’ in memory of the great mathematician Aryabhatta who lived in the 5th Century.  The subject of the seminar is different every year, focusing on various aspects of science and technology that are of relevance to India.  This year, it is proposed to focus is on ‘Advanced Materials – Science and Technology’.

About the Seminar

India has been traditionally known for its excellence in materials development.  This is evident from the archaeological findings from Mohanjadaro, Harappa and a few others. The skill in the development of new materials continued.  A classical example is the iron pillar at Delhi, possibly built in the 5th Century which till date has not shown any signs of rusting.  This remarkable traditional inheritance has continued even today.  The country has been able to develop materials indigenously for use in critical areas as Atomic Energy, Space and Defense.  The proposed National Seminar ‘ARYABHATEEYA – 2008’ focuses on some of these areas of National Science and Technology trying to link the traditional with the modern.

Advisory Committee

Dr. G. Madhavan Nair

Prof. M.G.K. Menon

Dr. C.V. Ananda Bose, IAS

Dr. A.E. Muthunayagam

Dr. K.I. Vasu

Organising Committee

Dr. C.S.P. Iyer - Chairman

Dr. V. Unnikrishnan Nair

Dr. M.N. Sreedharan Nair

Dr. K.U. Devadas

Dr. R. Prakash Kumar

Kum. R. Padmini

Shri. V.P. Balagangadharan

Dr. Parvati Menon

Dr. V.P.N. Nampoori

Shri. Ch. Narendra Sharma

Shri. S.K. Malhotra

Convenor

Shri. P.N. Subramanian

Treasurer

Shri. V. Gopakumar