1. BB Newsletter January, 2007
BB News & Events
(January, 2007)
A. Block level Janipur School D. Telephonic Talk with Hon’ble DY
Competition CM, Bihar
Jan 6, 2007: Hon’ble Dy CM, Bihar Sri Sushil
Jan 4, 2007: At Janipur in the district of
Kumar Modi held telephonic conversation with
Sitamrahi in Bihar, BiharBrains Scholastic
Sri Bibhuti Bikramaditya, Chairman of
Center Organized Block level Primary and
BiharBrains on the issue of global meet and the
middle school competition on Jan 4, 2007. In
establishment of IISER in Bihar. In a 15 minutes
this function around 150 selected students of
talk, Mr. Modi expressed his desire to talk to
different schools of the respective block and
delegation of BiharBrains for the establishment of
over 200 invited guests in the village were
IISER in the state. On Global Bihar Meet, Mr.
participated. Local MLA Sri Shahid Ali khan
Bibhuti assured all possible help to Govt and
was the chief of the function and the function
informed him that about 15 people of Bihar in
was inaugurated by Mukhiya of the village, Mr.
different parts of India and abroad will be
Hemant Kumar. The winners of the different
attending meet.
functions were awarded by BBSC. BBSC
announced district level function in the year,
E. Meeting with Hon’ble Minister for
2008.
Science & Technology, Govt of Bihar
B. Local meeting of Janipur chapter (Dr. Anil Kumar)
held
Jan 6, 2007: At around 4 pm IST, Meeting
Jan 4, 2007: BB local Janipur chapter called between Mr. Bibhuti Bikramaditya, chairman
meeting of villagers on Jan 4, 2007 between 6 BiharBrains and Dr. Anil Kumar, Hon’ble minister
pm to 9 pm IST on review of the block level for Science & Technology, Govt of Bihar were
function and strategies for district level function held at his house on progress of establishment of
to be organized in the village next year. BB IISER in the state. Hon’ble Minister informed that
formed local action committee and advisory dept has already sent letter of proposal to
committee for the next year district level secretary, Govt of Bihar and Ministry of HRD,
function to be organized by BB in the village. New Delhi. He expressed his desire to give all
possible action in the establishment of IISER in
C. Two days workshop on Chip the state.
Design Technology held
F. A Delegation of BiharBrains met
Hon’ble DY CM on the Issue of
Jan 5-6, 2006: BBSC organized two days
workshop on Chip Design Technology at Patna Establishment of IISER in Bihar
Science College, Patna in which students of
NIT, Patna were participated. Course material Patna 8th Jan, 2007: A four member delegation
and certificate were awarded to the students. of BiharBrains met Sri Sushil Kumar Modi, Deputy
On this occasion, demo on VLSI kits/ VLSI Chief Minister, Govt of Bihar today at 5.00 P.M.
technology and knowledge of VHDL language and presented the demand for establishment of
were given to Students by Sri Bibhuti Indian Institute of Science Education & Research
Bikramaditya, Chairman of BiharBrains who is (IISER) and discussed its various facets. The
by profession a Chip design Architect working meeting lasted for about forty minutes. Mr. Modi
with StarVRay Co. Ltd, South Korea. was very positive in his approach and tried to
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understand the problems associated with science members from scientific community, corporate
education and research in the state of Bihar and world and academics etc for the global meet. The
apathetic attitude of the centre. He was also said delegation was led by Dr. B. K. Sharma,
concerned with falling standards as well as dearth President BiharBrains, & HOD Electronics, NIT,
of good students in the higher education Patna and this was coordinated by Sri Ravindra
especially in the science/ technology field. He Kishore, CEO of MV Industries, Patna (BB Patna
assured the delegation that as he had a Representative).
scheduled meeting with Chief Minister on 9th Jan The names of the delegates are Dr. O.P. Mishra
2007, he would make it a point to raise the (Japan), Mr. Nandan Kumar (Leeds, UK), Dr.
issues presented in the memorandum with him. Hari Shanker Sharma (Sweden) Mrs. Aruna
The delegation stressed that it was high time for Sharma (Sweden), Sri Jagjot Singh (UK), Sri
the state government to make it a point to Ranjeet Kumar (Gurgaon), Prof. (Dr.) J. Thakur
strongly demand the IISER in our state as it (Patna), Dr. B. K. Sharma (Patna) Sri Ravindra
would help in strengthening & raising the quality Kishore (Patna), Sri Parimal Madhup (New Delhi),
of science education in the state. Sri Jitendra Kumar Sinha (New delhi), Sri
The members of the delegation were Prof. Amaresh Shankar (Patna), Sri Chandan Singh
Jagannath Thakur, Former Vice Chancellor, Patna (Patna), Sri Sudhir Kumar (Jamshedpur) Sri Alok
University & Head, Physics Deptt., P. U., Prof. B. Kumar Bihari (NewDelhi) Prof Mujeeb (Patna), Sri
K. Sharma, Head, Electronics Deptt. , N. I. T., Satya Kumar (Patna).
Patna, Prof. S.P. Verma, Former Head, Physics
Deptt., Science College and Mr. Vijay Sharan, The overall objective of the Meet was to bring
Office Executive BiharBrains. together on one platform, leaders of industry and
trade, policy makers, scholars, development
practitioners, and social activists to explore
G. Global Bihar Meet (Jan19-21,
opportunities and partnerships for playing
2007): BB worked as Participation effective roles towards the development of Bihar.
Associate & overseas coordinator of The Meet shall enable individuals and
the meet organisations, concerned with development, to
appreciate the situation and forge partnerships
Jan 19-21, 2007: The Institute for Human for undertaking various initiatives for the
Development, (http://www.ihdindia.org/), New development of the state.
Delhi and Bihar Times (www.bihartimes.com),
Patna in collaboration with the Government of Venue: Hotel Maurya, Patna
Bihar organised the first ever “Global Meet for Chief Patron: (Hon’ble) Chief Minister, Sri Nitish
a Resurgent Bihar” from 19 to 21 January Kumar
2007 at Hotel Maurya, Patna. This meet was Chairman of Steering Committee: (Hon’ble)
inaugurated by Hon’ble President of India, Dr. Deputy Chief Minister, Sri Sushil Kumar Modi.
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on Jan 19, 2007 at S. K. Inauguration by Hon’ble President, Dr. A. P.
Memorial Hall, Patna. J. Abdul Kalam at S. K. Memorial Hall on Jan
On this event, BiharBrains as group/ organization 19, 2007.
was selected as “Participation Associate” and
given responsibility to work as “overseas More than 500 persons including 70-80 NRIs
coordinator” with objectives to spread mission from various parts of the world were participated
of the conference among all NRIs and NRBs for in the Meet. The prominent among those who
their participation in the global meet. Sri Bibhuti participated are Former RBI Governor and
Bikramaditya, Chairman of BiharBrains was one Chairman of PM’s Economic Advisory Council, C.
of the overseas coordinator of six member’s Rangarajan, Lord Meghnath Desai, Professor of
coordinators team from all over the world who London School of Economics, Famous economist
played significant role in organising the said Sri Abhijit Sen, Noted Film maker Sri Prakash Jha
event. Please see the details etc. The technical sessions was also attended by
http://www.bihartimes.com/globalmeet/index.html representatives from the World Bank, Asian
Development Bank, UNICEF and Bihar Industries
BiharBrains formed 18 member delegates from Association.
different parts of India and abroad, comprising
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On this occasion, BiharBrains Presented 5. Swedish Model of Medical Education: Dr.
proposals to Govt. of Bihar and were involved Hari Shankar Sharma, a Sweden member of
in many activities during global meet. Below BiharBrains met Dr. Kalam, Hon'ble President/
are just a brief: CM/DYCM of Bihar and presented quot;Swedish
model of educationquot;. According to him in
1. Formation of BB Delegation: We sent 18 medical education, Swedish model will be helpful
members team in Global meet, largest of (I for the upgrading medical education system in
suppose) any group/ society. Bihar. He also invited Dr. Kalam to Sweden in his
This was LED BY Dr. B. K. Sharma and Sri hospital and university. He also invited Hon’ble
Ravindra jee was coordinator from BiharBrains at CM and DY CM to Sweden.
Patna To see all pictures and media coverage, please
2. Proposal of Development of Scholastic visit our website
center, Gyan Kendra at Patna: We proposed
establishment of BiharBrains Scholastic center to http://www.biharbrains.org/global_meet_patna.php
Photo gallery: If you want to see photogallary
Bhar Govt which is similar to Gyan Kendra, Vision
of all BB events including Global meet, you can
of Bihar Govt at Patna, please see our website
see the link on BiharBrains
www.bbscindia.com for this project
http://new.photos.yahoo.com/bb_events_photos
3. Chemical Industry in Bihar: On Behalf of
Dr. Kartik, We proposed Dr. Kartik’s plan to
H. NRIs-Students Interaction
establish Chemical industries in Munger district of
Bihar. He could not attend global meet because Program
of his health problem at eleventh hour. He was Jan 22, 2007: Just after Global Meet,
supposed to lead team of BiharBrains in the BiharBrains organized NRIs-Students Interaction
global meet and also one of the speakers of Program at Patna Science College, Patna where
global meet. more than 150 students from Patna Science
He is Vice President of his own company ACI College, NIT Patna, College of Commerce, A. N.
PHARM Inc. www.acipharm.com and head of College, BN College and the representative
steering committee of BiharBrains. professors of Patna Science College, College of
commerce and A.N.College were also participated
4. Water Harvesting Project Model: Sri Alok in the said program.
Bihari, a Delhi member Presented Water The main objective of this program was to have
Harvesting Project, a complete new theme for interaction of professors and students of various
Nala system in India was presented to Bihar Govt colleges of Patna with invited guest on the topic
and also many channels have taken his interview. “Role of NRIs in the Development of Bihar”.
DD1 is going to show documentary on his This was golden opportunity for the students to
demo in the national Level. He was in the news in have direct interaction with NRIs/ NRBs and
Aaj Tak/ ZEE news and aankho dekhi for his industrialists of Bihar settled abroad who has
project model earlier too. achieved in their personal and professional career
and have come forward for the development of
He presented his model in front of four the state. The students have asked many
member Review committee of BiharBrains question related with development of Bihar.
led by Prof. Santosh Kumar, former HOD, The CEO of IGEMS Inc, Ltd, USA, Sri Rakesh
Central Water Research Board, a wing of NIT, Kumar and Sri Indrajeet Kumar Singh, CEO of
Patna. Genesys Software, UK, laid emphasis on standard
They have submitted his report and of education in the state of Bihar. Sri Tathagat
recommended that his idea is superb but he Awatar Tulsi, a child prodigy who has set his
needs some more training to present and proof in record in Guinness book of world records, now
front of national level team. working with IISC Bangalore and traveled many
He may come to Patna for his training and then countries for his research work in Physics,
we will go for pilot project where his model will recently visited Bel Labs, USA, stole the show.
be functional. Mr. Ranjeet Kumar, from American Express
Bank gave PPT presentation about BiharBrains.
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Dr. Mridula singh, Professor of Hindi, College of
Commerce, Patna gave vote of thanks. Dr. S. N.
Guha, Principal of Science College, Patna while
inaugurating this program, laid emphasis on
speedy development of Science & Technology in
the state in which NRIs of Bihar can play major
role. He gave thanks to all NRIs and industrialist
who are coming forward for the development in
the state.
He advised NRIs to invest in the education sector
of Bihar. He said, to stop brains to go out of
state, there is crying need to open more colleges
and R & D institution in the state of Bihar.
On behalf of the BiharBrains, Sri Ravindra
Kishore, Mr. Vijay Sharan, Prem Ranjan,
Julie, Satya and Vikash contributed in making
Successful event.
I. Two more Chapters (Bhutan &
Motihari) and Three
Representatives Introduced
Bhutan chapter: On Jan 7, 2007, Sri. Shivesh
Prakash, a young teacher in High school & net
savvy, has accepted to take this responsibility to
take charge of BB Bhutan chapter. He extended
all possible help to BB in future post graduate
from Patna Science College.
Motihari Chapter: one dynamic person named
Dr. S. P. Singh has been involved with us. By
seeing our booklet, he got impressed and
become ready to spread education and mission of
BB in Motihari district of Bihar.
He is by profession a famous Homeopathic
doctor, Principal of Local Homeo Pathic College
and also he has opened one school (Primary),
which is going to be High school. His mission is
also to open more number of schools and
colleges.
Patna Representatives: Sri Ravindra
Kishore, who is by profession CEO of his
company, MV Industries, innovator of food
products, is new BB Patna Representatives in
addition to Dr. B. K. Sharma.
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BB Events at Door
A state Level TechFest on Science
MAJOR TOPICS
& Technology (1-3 August, 2007)
Electrical & Electronics Engineering
The aim & objective of this TECHFEST is to Mechanical Engineering & Applications of
provide an opportunity to have interaction of CAD/CAM Technologies
budding scientist, engineers, research scholars of Computer Science & Information
all streams of Science & Technology with the Technology
corporate world where live demo of the projects Astronomy & Astrophysics
will be kept open for public, any visitors can ask Physical Sciences
questions about the projects and their practical Chemical Sciences & Engineering
applications. The experts from industry & Industrial Waste Management
academia will also be invited to assess the hidden Life Sciences
talents within the participants for their ability to Environmental Pollution and its Control
implements their ideas projects. This will develop Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering
interests and exchange in their technical Spectroscopy & Laser Physics
knowledge, and also improve their product Chemical Engineering & Chemical
performance in the later stage on the basis of Sciences
guidance given by experts and suggestions made Civil and Architecture Engineering
by visitors. At the same time, the manufacturing VLSI, DSP, Embedded Systems &
industries and R & D Companies will also be Telecom
given opportunities to install their stalls to Biological Sciences and Plant Physiology
provide knowledge of their products and projects Agriculture and Agri- Business
with their practical applications to day-to-day life
to the visitors. This will help youngsters to know
SALIENT FEATURES
about current industry trends and also visitors
will get acquaintances with the latest available All infrastructure provided by BBSC for
products in the market. This conference includes Project demo except PC and other
two days open project demonstration to visitors hardware. This can be provided on
and one day model presentations in front of nominal costs on prior demand.
experts from industry for youngsters’ category Two days Open Assessment of your live
and all three days presentation and demo by demo & one day assessment by experts
industries and R & D companies. from industry and academia
Accommodations for participants will be
EVENTS provided on their prior request to the
management committee on nominal cost
For young scientists & Researchers: at Youth hostels and different lodges.
Two days Project Model demonstration Open for graduates, post graduates, PG
and one day review & assessment by Diploma, Ph.D. Students, post docs etc of
expert from academics and corporate all areas of engineering, Science &
sectors. Technology for Bihar & Jharkhand state.
For Industries and R & D Companies:
Three days open interaction with visitors
and open interview sessions.
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