Dr Thoithoi honoured with Sc Communicator of the Year
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, June 21 2015 :
In recognition of their excellent works in the fields of Mass Communication Dr.Thoithoi, a columnist of Hueiyen Lanpao and programme co-ordinator of KVK Thoubal, Dr.S Prabhapati, retired Readerof Imphal College have been felicitated with "Science Communicator of the Year 2015" by Manipur Science Communicators' Association (MASCA).
The felicitation programme held on Sunday at Manipur Press Club was attended by Lok Sabha MP, T Meinya as Chief Guest, Prof.C Amuba, Former VC, Manipur University as Guest of Honour and Uttam Chand Laishram, Director, Dept.
of Science and Technology, Manipur Govt.as President.
Many people still believe in superstition which needs to be avoidedin such a modern scientific age.
People need to think more in scientific way and need to discuss scientifically as well, Dr.Meinya said at the function.
Prof.C Amuba also said that top position holder Science Institutes of Asia ranks below 25 when it has been globally looked.
Therefore it is not yet satisfactoryand everyone needs to contribute to make science more developed.
Dr.Thoithoi and Dr.S Prabhapati were honoured with shawls and citation at the function.
It may also be mentioned that Dr.Thoithoi has published more than eight research papers in different scientific journals in his field of specialization during 2001 to 2014 .
He had also published three books entitled "A Handbook of Agricultural Pests" "Leaf Scald Disease of Rice" and "Drought with Reference to Manipur" which gave different knowledge to farmers.