Pure science is the base of applied science : Dr Pandey

The dismal situation prevalent in the field of pure Science as our present system does not attract the best brains for this field were the words articulated by K Dr SK Pandey (Vice Chancellor, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur) who graced the two day National Symposium on “New Horizons in 'Physics & Electronics” as chief guest. The symposium was organised under the auspices of the Dept. of Physics &, Electronics, St. Thomas College, Rubandha.

Stressing the need for attracting and sustaining the interest of bright young minds Dr Pandey to function on the principle that pure science is the base and foundation of applied science. Dr Reny George pre.siding over the function said that present era is world of “Nanos” and it is the need of the hour to give the students indepth knowledge about this field. Dr. George expressed concern that the number of good scientists and researchers is very low in proportion to the large nurnber`of educational institutes. He called upon to take maximum interest in research activities.

Dr BP Chandra, former Vice Chancellor (RVU) gave a detailed nificant development in Physics and Electronics, stressing upon luminescence induced by elastic deformation of nano particles; On ,the first day experts who gave invited talks included Dr RC Agarwal (RVU, Raipur) (Solid State lonics), Dr Pragyesh Agrawal, St. Aloysius, J abalpur (Scopes &. Applications in Nano Electronics), Dr. SJ Dhoble, Nagpur University (Nano Opto Electronic Materials) Dr Prafull Jha, Bhavnagar University (Nano. Physics), Pragyan Chakravorty and B Keshav Rao presented papers on Electromagnetic `materials nomena in Nano lonic Electrolytes respectively.

The talks were followed by al lively discussion session in Which the students participated actively and enthusiastically. e Symposium is being organized with the objective of providing a platform for the students and to become aware of the latest developments' in Physics ' & Electronics. About 250. delegates are participating in the symposium. Bhavana Karketta, Nisha T hakur and Jhalak Naidu conducted the lecture. Prakash Swain proposed the vote of thanks.