International meet on Vedanta & Science commences
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, December 14 2012:
A 2-day International Congress on Vedanta and Science being organized under the joint aegis of University of Bhagavata Culture, Imphal and Bhaktivedanta Institute Kolkata commenced from today at the Centenary Hall of Manipur University here.
The congress, which is being organized as a part of celebrating the 75th Birth Anniversary of Dr Thoudam Damodara Singh, popularly known as Bhaktisvarupa Damodara Swami, was inaugurated by Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam as Chief Guest.
Presided over by AK Mirabai, Minister for Social Welfare and Cooperation, the function was also attended by Prof Dr H Nandakumar, Vice Chancellor of Manipur University as Guest of Honour.
Dr Carlos Rocha, a Mathematician from Venezuela; Dr Tri Astawa, Department of Internal Medicine, Klung Kung Hospital, Bali, Indonesia; Dr Sudipto Ghosh, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, IIT, Kharagpur and Dr AB Samaddar, Director of NIT Sikkim were among other various personalities who spoke on the occasion today.