CSIR-AMPRI, Bhopal observed National Technology Day on Friday to commemorate the momentous accomplishments of Science and Technology. The day, May 11 is observed every year to commemorate the series of nuclear tests at Pokharan.
Subsequently the firing of Trishul missile by DRDO and launching of HANSA civilian aircraft by CSIR - NAl have marked the Technology Day. The theme of the celebration was ‘Science and Technology for Sustainable Future’.
Navin Chandra, Director General, MP Council of Science and Technology was the Chief Guest and Prof Sunil Kumar, Vice Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki
Vishwavidyalay, Bhopal and Chandramauli Shukla, CEO, Bhopal Smart City Development Corporation were the Guests of Honor on the occasion.
At the outset, AK Srivastava, Director, CSIR - AMPRI, Bhopal welcomed the guests and highlighted the activities of AMPRI, Bhopal. He said that our technologies should be strong enough so that we can export them. He also mentioned several technologies transferred by CSIR - AMPRI in the recent past. Chief Guest Navin Chandra in his address, touched upon the historical perpective of technology development. He said that Artificial Intelligence and mechanization are both big challenges for mankind which are to be tackled wisely. All technologies are created with good thoughts but we have to decide how far we can go with it, he said.Prof Sunil Kumar in his address said that we should develop technologies with limited resources which should be useful for the masses. He put emphasis on use of solar energy for sustainable development as we are quite fortunate to be located near equator and have sufficient sunlight throughout the year. He said that AMPRI's recent technologies can be brought into field.
Chandramauli Shukla said in his address that the basic goal of our institutions is to improve the quality of life using technology. He underlined the possibilities of collaboration between both the institutions.
Rupa Dasgupta, Chief Scientist, CSIR - AMPRI underlined the importance of celebration of National Technology Day.
CSIR - AMPRI has developed the technology of Radiation Shielding material. SK Sanghi, Sr Principal Scientist spoke on the MoU to be signed with M/s Saideep Healthcare Pvt ltd, Ahmednagar for the use of this material in their hospital. CSIR - AMPRI has transferred the technology of nanoadsorbent based domestic defluoridation water filter modem to M/s MWS Enterprises ltd., Indore. On the occasion the product was launched for the public named Amrit Basic. The filter is able to remove impurities of Fluoride and Arsenic from water.