The third day of the Toppers Conclave at Raj Bhawan on Wednesday saw scientists and academicians addressing the students on various issues. The Governor Krishan Kant Paul was also present at the first session of the conclave.
Addressing the gathering, the Forest Research Institute (FRI) director Savita provided information about the project report made by the institute for the rejuvenation of the Ganga river. She said that on both banks of the Ganga, forests would have to be ensured in an area from two to five kilometres. She said that in addition to afforestation, specific medicinal plants will be grown on the banks of the Ganga. This would further enhance the medicinal value of the water.
Expressing his views on the occasion, the vice chancellor of Kumaon University, professor DK Nauriyal spoke on achieving professional excellence and said that high quality of work must be put in along with having a positive attitude, communication skills, far sightedness, ability to take risks and ability to build a team.
He said that negative thoughts and fears can also be conquered by putting in hard work. One can conquer one’s worry and move towards success. In the second session, toppers were taken to visit Vigyan Dham on the outskirts of the city.
There they toured the museum, planetarium and Nakshatra Vatika developed by the Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology (UCOST).