Botanical Survey of India will be organizing a seminar viz., “EXCITEMENTS IN TAXONOMY AND ETHNOBOTANY FOR YOUNG RESEARCHERS” on 19th June 2014 (9 AM to 5 PM) at Asutosh Birth Centenary Hall, Indian Museum, Kolkata. In this programme, apart from some invited lectures, total 7 medals would be awarded to various Scientists/Researchers, who have contributed in the field of Plant Taxonomy and Ethnobotany. The medals would be given by the Association of Plant Taxonomy (APT) and Society for Ethnobotany (SEB).
SEMINAR
“EXCITEMENTS IN TAXONOMY AND ETHNOBOTANY FOR YOUNG RESEARCHERS”
BOTANICAL SURVEY OF INDIA
Venue: ASUTOSH BIRTH CENTENARY HALL, INDIAN MUSEUM, KOLKATA
PROGRAMME SCHEDULE 19TH JUNE 2014
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INAUGURAL SESSION
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09.00 – 09.30
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Registration at Asutosh Birth Centenary Hall, Indian Museum, Kolkata
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09.30 – 10.00
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Occupation of Dias and Lighting of Lamp
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Welcome address by Dr B.K. Sinha, Scientist-E, BSI, ISIM, Kolkata
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Message by Dr. D.K. Singh, Additional Director, Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata
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Message by Prof. N.D. Paria, Calcutta University, Kolkata (Chief Guest)
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Inaugural Address by Dr. Paramjit Singh, Director, Botanical Survey of India
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Activities of APT and SEB – Brief note [read by Ms. Bandana Bhattacharjee]
Citation Reading on APT & SEB and Awards distribution by Chief Guest
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10.00 – 10.30
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TEA BREAK & PHOTOGRAPH SESSION
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TECHNICAL SESSION -I
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10.40 – 11.40
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Chairman: Dr P. Lakshminarasimhan Rapporteur: Dr V. Sampath Kumar
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Dr. S.K. Jain Medal Lecture by Dr. B.K. Sinha: “Floristic diversity of Nokrek Biosphere Reserve, Meghalaya, India”
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Prof. M.B. Raizada Medal Lecture by Dr. T.K. Paul: “Family Chenopodiaceae in India-an overview with special reference to halophytic taxa”
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Dr. V. Mudgal Medal Lecture by Dr. Chayya Deori: “Morphological diversity within the genus Dendrobium (Orchidaceae) in N.E. India”
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TECHNICAL SESSION -II
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11.40 – 13.00
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Chairman: Dr D.C. Pal Rapporteur: Dr T. Chakrabarty
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Harshberger Medal Lecture by Dr. Harish Singh: “Ethnobotanical Studies in Botanical Survey of India”
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Dr. D.C. Pal Medal Lecture by Dr. Amia Ekka:
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Dr. S.K. Jain Medal Lecture by Dr. S.S. Dash: “Traditional Knowledge and Herbal remedies in Sikkim”
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Dr. S.K. Jain Medal Lecture by Dr. A.K. Sahoo: “Some Bioprospective Ethnomedicines of Kondh Tribes of Odisha”
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13.00 – 14.00
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LUNCH BREAK
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TECHNICAL SESSION -III
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14.00 – 15.00
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Lecture by Prof. N.D. Paria, Calcutta University on “Seedling morphology and its potential in taxonomic studies in Indian flora”
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Lecture by Dr. R.C. Srivastava, Botanical Survey of India on “Traditional Herbal Medicines of Adi, Nishi and Apatani Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh”
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Lecture by Dr. Harish Singh, Botanical Survey of India on “Methodology and Approach on Ethnobotanical Research”
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Lecture by Dr. A.K. Sahoo, Botanical Survey of India on “A Glimpse on Ethnobotanical Studies in India and future prospective”
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15.00 – 15.30
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TEA BREAK
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15.30 – 16.00
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Interaction Session of the Participants with the subject Experts on Plant Taxonomy and Ethnobotany (Resource Persons: Dr. P. Singh, Prof. N.D. Paria, Dr. D.K. Singh, Dr. R.C. Srivastava, Dr. B.K. Sinha, Dr. P. Lakshminarasimhan and Dr. D.C. Pal)
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16.00 – 16.30
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Lecture by Dr. Pratibha Gupta, Botanical Survey of India on “Antarctica Expedition and an overview”
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16.30 – 17.00
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Vote of Thanks
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