NEIST hub centre opened in Imphal
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 11 2011:
A Resource Hub Centre for Ethnic Design of North East was inaugurated today at North East Institute of Science and Technology Jorhat, Sub Centre, Lamphel.
Director NEIST, Dr BG Rao inaugurated the hub centre.
In a speech, Dr BG Rao said that the hub centre was opened as a joint venture of NEIST and Central Leather Research Institute.
The main objective for opening the centre is to print the rich traditional design and texture of the state in different products using scientific technology.
He also stressed on the importance to obtain copyright of the traditional designs.
He said that NEIST is also taking up initiatives in producing herbal medicines by growing medicinal plants.
Scientist, NEIST Sub Centre Lamphelpat, Dr H Birkumar presided over the inaugural function.
Chairman ICM, Ch Borkishore, Professor Manihar, Professor N Rajmohon, Director Regional Tasar Research Centre Mantripukhri, Dr K Chaoba and Executive Director MASTEK, Th Surendranath also attended the inaugural function as guests of honour.