Jamshedpur based CSIR-National Metallurgical laboratory, celebrated the 71st CSIR Foundation Day. The function was attended by NMl’s scientific and technical staff, invited retirees and guests, above 200 school students from Kerala Samajam Model School, Sakchi and Atomic Energy Central School-1, Jaduguda.
CSIR-NMl Director, Dr. S. Srikanth while delivering the welcome address, mentioned NMl’s effort in the recently undertaken School-NMl Interactive Programme organized every Friday for motivating school students towards a science career.
Chief guest PR Vasudeva Rao, Distinguished Scientist & Director, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu delivered the Foundation Day lecture on “Nuclear Energy: A Historical Perspective”. He draw a comparative study on the development of CSIR & Dept. of Atomic Energy (DAE). Both the organizations were born around the same time, stand for indigenous development, intellectual base that can handle all S&T issues, societal outlook and solving nations problems. He started the talk relating to “WHY one should study Science historyIJ” He felt Knowledge of person, their multiple expertise and their innovative spirit is a source of great inspiration.
The guest of honor Dr. T. Mukherjee, former deputy managing director, Tata Steel while giving emphasis on the importance of innovation said, “Radical innovation has changed our life. It redefines the basis of competitive advantage and for the metallurgical industry in India to grow we need directed innovation”.