Bhramara lifetime achievement and lifetime services awards presented

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to Prof. K. Vijay Raghavan and Dr. N. Chandrashekar

Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji of Suttur Mutt (standing centre) presented Bhramara’s Lifetime Achievement Award to Prof. Krishnaswamy Vijay Raghavan (seated second from left), Secretary, Department of Biotechnology, Government of India and Bhramara’s Lifetime Service Award to Dr. N. Chandrashekar (seated second from right), Chairman and Director, Aadithya Adhikari Hospital, Mysuru, at a function held at Rani Bahadur Auditorium on Hunsur road in city yesterday. Usha Vijay Raghavan (seated extreme left) and Rani Chandrashekar (seated extreme right) were also felicitated on the occasion. They are seen with (standing from left) Madhuri Thathachari of Bhramara Trust of Y. T. & Madhuri Thathachari, Mysuru; K. B. Ganapathy, Editor-in-Chief, Star of Mysore and Mysooru Mithra; Prof. K.S. Rangappa, VC, University of Mysore and Prof. Desirazu Narasimha Rao, Divisional Chairman of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru.
Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji of Suttur Mutt (standing centre) presented Bhramara’s Lifetime Achievement Award to Prof. Krishnaswamy Vijay Raghavan (seated second from left), Secretary, Department of Biotechnology, Government of India and Bhramara’s Lifetime Service Award to Dr. N. Chandrashekar (seated second from right), Chairman and Director, Aadithya Adhikari Hospital, Mysuru, at a function held at Rani Bahadur Auditorium on Hunsur road in city yesterday. Usha Vijay Raghavan (seated extreme left) and Rani Chandrashekar (seated extreme right) were also felicitated on the occasion. They are seen with (standing from left) Madhuri Thathachari of Bhramara Trust of Y. T. & Madhuri Thathachari, Mysuru; K. B. Ganapathy, Editor-in-Chief, Star of Mysore and Mysooru Mithra; Prof. K.S. Rangappa, VC, University of Mysore and Prof. Desirazu Narasimha Rao, Divisional Chairman of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru.

 Mysuru :

The Bhramara’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Science-2015 was conferred on Prof. Krishnaswamy Vijay Raghavan, Secretary, Department of Biotechnology, Government of India and the Bhramara’s Lifetime Service to Humanity Award-2015 on Dr. N. Chandrashekar, Chairman and Director, Aadithya Adhikari Hospital, Gokulam, Mysuru, at a function held at Rani Bahadur Auditorium in Manasagangotri, Hunsur road here yesterday.

Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji of Suttur Mutt presented the annual awards to Prof. Vijay Raghavan and Dr. Chandrashekar and delivered the benediction address.

Speaking on the importance of science and technology, Suttur Swamiji said we should not forget the roots of our spiritual needs.

Usha Vijay Raghavan and Rani Chandrashekar were also felicitated at the function.

In his acceptance speech, Prof. Vijay Raghavan said that more number of efficient Professors were required in the field of Biotechnology as the research work continued to grow.

Technology has been playing a key role in biological sciences, he said and added that education is important for every child in the country.

Prof. Vijay Raghavan pointed out that there was rapid progress in science and technology which has helped in reducing some of the problems in our society.

Dr. Chandrashekar, who also spoke, said that his first priority was social service as advised by his teachers and was grateful to his teacher Raghavendraswamy. He said that he would continue his service in the field of medical service, specially procuring of cornea from the eyes of the donors after death.

Prof. K.S. Rangappa, Vice- Chancellor, University of Mysore, who presided, said that Prof. Y.T. Thathachari was a great Scientist, Pandit and also a Visionary.

The VC congratulated the two eminent personalities who have distinguished themselves in their respective fields for being honoured with the prestigious awards by the Bhramara Trust.

A great offering to God

K.B. Ganapathy, Editor-in- Chief, Star of Mysore and Mysooru Mithra, who introduced Dr. Chandrashekar, said that he (Dr. Chandrashekar) has been rendering yeoman service to humanity, which indeed is a great offering to God. He recalled a saying and said that the birth of a man is God’s gift to mankind, but what that man becomes in life is man’s gift to God. One such gift of man to God is Dr. Chandrashekar.

Prof. Desirazu Narasimha Rao, Divisional Chairman of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, introduced Prof. Vijay Raghavan.

Managing Trustee of Bhramara Trust Madhuri Thathachari, Trustee Prof. Srinivasan and others were present.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / June 10th, 2015

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