Impetus:ICAR Assistant Director General
CUDDALORE:
Assistant Director General of Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR-New Delhi) C. Devakumar has underscored the importance of networking of the agricultural universities in the country for intensifying the research works and for capacity building. He was delivering the keynote address at the National Science Day celebrations held at Annamalai University, Chidambaram, on Monday.
Already, the ICAR had been organising annual conferences of the Deans, Controllers of Examinations and the Vice-Chancellors of 57 State-run agricultural universities to discuss all aspects of farm education. He said that the main objective of any study was to arrive at the truth and carry on development works without disturbing ecology. Scientific temper meant having an open mind that was free from illusions, doubts and prejudices. It also encompassed social and behavioural aspects, Mr. Devakumar said.Scientific knowledge should ward off all insecurities and provide prosperity to all.These were not novel concepts but were well codified in Tamil literature such as the Tirukkural and the Seevaga Chinthamani.
Just as Ashutosh Mukherjee, a renowned academic, had spotted the talent in Sir C.V. Raman and brought him to the fore, Annamalai University, in tune with the vision of its founders, had created the enabling environment for many scholars to emerge and flourish, Mr. Devakumar added. Vice-Chancellor M. Ramanathan said that science was fundamental for the all-round growth, including economy and education. However, it was a cause for concern that aspirants for basic sciences were on the decline whereas the craze for professional courses was on the rise.
The Vice-Chancellor said that year after year the turnout at the National Science Day celebrations was getting enhanced and the events were getting sprightly. The content of the science exhibition being held in this connection would be improved next year, he added. On the occasion Mr. Devakumar and Dr. Ramanathan gave away prizes to the winners of various competitions. M. Rathinasabapathi, Registrar, Kannappan, Dean, Faculty of Science, and T. Balasubramanian, Dean, Faculty of Marine Biology, participated.
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