BB Newsletter Highlights Plans for SciTechFest and IISER in Bihar
1. BB Newsletter May, 2007
BB News & Events
(May, 2007)
A. Special Meeting for SciTechFest, C. Telephonic Conversation with
2007 Hon’ble Secretary on IISER and
technical education policy of Bihar
Patna May 12, 2007: BiharBrains organized
Govt
special meting at BBSC office, Patna. Prof
Santosh Kumar who took responsibility to
Patna May 17, 2007: Sri Bibhuti Bikramaditya
organize this techfest was also present. During
got telephonic call from Sri Ajay Kumar Thakur ,
meeting, members discussed on the various
hon’ble Secretary S&T, Govt of Bihar and held
issues including Strategies & Planning (Road
discussion on various issues including
Map), Budget, Support and Sponsorship etc.
establishment of IISER in Bihar. While talking to
After long discussion, it was decided that Prof
him, he (Mr. Thakur) gave thanks to BiharBrains
Santosh Kumar will submit his report on the
for the great initiatives and extended full support
matter mentioned above after discussion with all
by govt of Bihar. In a 15 min talk on telephone,
concern. On the basis of his report, BB will move
following matter was discussed:
forward for organizing the same techfest. This is
here to inform that Prof Santosh Kumar was HOD
1. govt- private bodies partnership in setting
in Water Resource dept of CWRS, NIT, Patna and
up higher level institutes
also served as principal in Jaipur based
2. Setting up of Bio technology research
engineering college.
institute in Bihar
B. Bihar Brains Registration Okayed 3. Setting up of international level
by Bihar Govt in the name of BBrains technology –vision panel for Bihar
Development Society. 4. Progress of establishing IISER in Bihar.
Patna May 12, 2007: This date will be After 15 min talk, both were decided to meet on
remembered in a history of BiharBrains as BB
the entire topic on Monday.
Day as Bihar Govt Okayed to give it a status of
BiharBrains invited him as special guest for
as society in the name of BBrains Development
meeting at Hotel Rajasthan on May 18, 2007
Society. Registrar of the dept of Registration
signed over the document and asked Bihar Brains which he accepted.
officials to collect the certificate of Registration.
BiharBrains accepted the certification from the D. BB Local Meet at Hotel Rajasthan
dept. It took more than two years for BiharBrains
Patna: BB became First International
to become registered society since it was applied
society of its kind in for Bihar
in the month of Jan 2005.
All BiharBrains members were delighted for this
May 18, 2007: BB organized local member
accomplishment. Sri Bibhuti Bikramaditya,
meeting at Hotel Rajasthan for the formal
chairman of the society greeted all the members
announcement for BiharBrains as registered
and announced special meeting for the formal
society and to discuss on many other issues. On
announcement of BiharBrains as BBrains
this occasion, Sri Ajay Kumar Thakur, Hon’ble
Development society on May 18, 2007 at Hotel
Secretary cum commissioner of Dept of Science
Rajasthan, Patna
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& Technology was the chief guest , Mrs. Manju invited for the establishment of Technical
Sinha (Wife of late Slain DIG Sri Anil Kumar institutions in association with govt of Bihar.
Singh) Dr. J.Thakur ,EX-VC Patna university were He also announced that Bihar Govt is now taking
the special guest. matter of the establishment of IISER (Indian
In a four hour meeting, presided by Sri Bibhuti Institute for Science Education & Research) in
Bikramaditya, He announced that BiharBrains Bihar for which BiharBrains started a compaign.
Became First International Society for NRIs He appreciated BiharBrains for this Herculean
and Educated People of Bihar who live in task.
different parts of India and Abroad,NRIs.
2. On SciTechFest,2007:
While presiding the meet, he also informed that
Bihar Brains was established on online as a group
During fours hours local BiharBrains, BB
on Yahoo group on oct4, 2004 and within a short
meet, members decided to organize Three days
span of time, around 1100 online members and
State level SciTechFest 2007 from Nov 23-25,
around 200 local members have been involved in
2007 in which 100 local researchers from
taking part in the serious discussion at their 18
graduate level to Research Level will show open
chapters in India and abroad. These chapters
demo of their projects and 100 companies of
are USA, UK,Germany, Australia,Saudi Arabia,
India and abroad will be invited to install their
UAE,South Korea, Singapore ,Delhi, Patna ,
stalls to show their product demo. Details of
Ranchi, Jamshedpur,Chennai, Mumbai,
which are being attached with this press release.
Bangalore,Pune , Motihari ,& Janipur (Sitamarhi)
Prof Santosh Kumar, EX-HOD CWRS, NIT will
etc. This is to be noted that BiharBrains has
be the co-ordinator of this event.
become successful in executing no of programs
He will prepare Budget very soon and will submit
and events (More than 20) during these two
to BB within few days.
years of its establishment including Global Bihar
Meet, recently organized by Bihar Times and
3. on Late Anil Kumar Singh Yojna
IHD,New Delhi in association with Bihar Govt.
BiharBrains is also going to start Late Anil
BiharBrains is a platform for all NRIs and
educated people of People of Bihar who give Kumar singh yojna for needy talent in Gaya dist
their ideas of projects , shares their gives on of Bihar. As per this scheme, 15 students of class
projects to implement in Bihar. The details of 6 will be selected through dist level test
BiharBrains can be seen on www.biharbrains.org examination and will be given Rs 250/- per
month till the completion of their matriculation
(Class 10th). This scheme will be launched in the
1.Hon’ble Secretary, S&T On IISER &
Technical education Policy of Bihar: dist of Gaya on June 4, 2007 on the occasion of
the death anniversary of Sri Anil Kumar singh
While delivering key note address, Sri Ajay and scholarship will awarded on Nov 10, 2007 on
occasion of his birth day. This was decided in
Kumar Thakur emphasized the need for
presence of Mrs. Manju Singh, wife of Late Slain
revamping technical education in Bihar with the
DIG who died while fighting bravely with
help of all govt and non govt agencies. He
criminals in a train at Rajendranagar Terminal,
announced that Bihar Govt is in the process of
Patna, a year ago.
establishing Knowledge Park with the help of
ICICI bank and other investors. He also put his
Sri Amalendu Narayan Sinha, EX-Editor
point for the formation of Technology vision
Hindustan Times will be responsible for this
group under PPP (Private partnership Program)
project and will submit his budgetary report and
program in which all private agencies will be
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discuss with BB members and Mrs. Manju Singh Patna May 23, 2007: BiharBrains held special
very shortly to finalize the yojna . meeting with Sri Ajay Kumar, Hon’ble Secretary
cum commissioner, Dept of Science &
5. BB Perfomers: During Meeting Mr. Bibhuti Terchnology ,Govt of Bihar on his request on the
Bikramaditya remembered performers of issue of establishment of IISER (Indian Institute
BiharBrains members during these two years for Science Education & Research) in Bihar .In a
and announced their name and gave words of 1.5 hours long meeting Following matters were
praise for their valuable contribution towards discussed and below mentioned are Excerpts of
achieving goal of the society. The names of all the MOM .
performers will be announced very shortly to
group members. The special thanks were given ON IISER:
to Sri Vijay sharan for his work towards the
1. Start a Blog: Bihar Brains will form blog for
registration of the society. Ms. Julie was also
the demand of IISER in Bihar, which will be
given words of praise.
used and maintained by BiharBrains and
Sci.&Tech. dept,Govt.of Bihar.
In this meet, 24 members including Prof S.P
Verma(EX-HOD ,Physics, Patna Science 2. Endorsement and meeting with Hon’ble
CM Sri Nitish Kumar: Both BiharBrains and
College),Dr. Dolly Sinha(HOD ,Physics&
Sci.&Tech. dept. stressed the immediate need
Computer Science , Magadh Mahila
for meeting with Honorable Chief Minister
College,Patna), Dr. B.K.Sharma(HOD,Electronics,
,Sri Nitish Kumar to put forth our demand for
NIT,Patna),Prof Santhosh Kumar(EX-HOD establishing IISER in Bihar . Both were agreed
CWRS,NIT,Patna),Prof Bharti S.Kumar ,Dept of that Hon’ble CM of Bihar should be conveyed
History ,Patna University) Sri Amalendu Narayan properly time to time and update about the
progress of IISER campaign.
Sinha, noted journalist ,EX-Editor ,Hindustan
times,Sri Ajay Kumar,editor,BiharTimes were
3. Movement for endorsing All MPs of
also present on this occasion.
Bihar:
In the Meeting, on the recommendation of
E. SciTechFest from Nov 23-25, 2007 action committee of BiharBrains and
(Report by Bihar Times and other suggestions made by Dr. Syed Hussnain,
member of scientific adviser to Hon’ble PM
local media)
Dr. Manmohan Singh and Vice Chancellor
Patna May 18, 2007: A state level three days
of Hyderabad University, it was decided that
SciTech festival will be organized from 23rd to we should start campaign for the demand of
25th Nov at Patna by 'Bihar brains'- an IISER in Bihar and take endorsement from all
MPs of Bihar. After it gets signed by all MPs on
organization of intellectuals from Bihar. The
our memorandum, let all MPs delegation along
chairman of this organization, Bibhuti
with Representatives of BiharBrains meet to the
Bikramaditya announced the details of this meet
Hon’ble PM ,Dr. Manmohan Singh to put
in a recently held get together. The details can be pressure on the central govt.
seen on
4. BiharBrains act like catalyst and
http://www.bihartimes.com/news07/May/20511.html
pressure force for the govt :Sci.&Tech. dept.
has started its move toward establishment of
IISER in Bihar and they want support from
F. Special Meeting with Hon’ble BiharBrains.
Secretary cum commissioner at
Technology Bhawan, Patna On Technical Educational Policy
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communication Pvt Ltd who gave idea of Trade
1. Dept. of Sci. &Tech.submitted report on the show in Mauritius. Both also discussed on issues
technical education policy of Bihar to BiharBrains of bilateral co-operation between between Bihar
and demanded suggestion from all BB members, & Mauritius, role of people & Govt of Mauritius in
particularly scientists and corporate from all over development process of Bihar & some Bihar
the world. Brains initiatives with him in our long meeting.
2. S&T dept. may include some of the members During meeting BB gave other proposals to him
name suggested by BiharBrains for conclusion of too which are:
their have into the various committees and 1)Scholarship Program :- BB submitted its
organizational structure which is going to be proposal for starting a Scholarship program on
formed by dept. of Sci. &Tech. to decide and name of Dr Seewoosagar Ramgoolam (First PM of
finalize technical education Policy. Mauritius) through Bihar Brains Scholastic Centre
in association with Govt of Mauritius. Sri Choonee
3. BiharBrains will act like the consultant of the assured the delegation that he will send it to PM
dept. of Sci.&Tech. for finalizing technical office of Mauritius for their consent through
educational policy. proper channel. He suggested BB to send the
same proposal through CM office of Bihar to PM
Misc. Points:- of Mauritius directly for quick response.
1. BB submitted proposal for the development of 2) Opening a School: - BB also proposed to
BiharBrains Scholastic Center under PPP (Private establish a School in Saran,Bihar on name of Dr
Public Partnership Program) of technical Seewoosagar Ramgoolam in collaboration of
educational Policy. Bihar Brains & Govt of Mauritius.He found this
idea very viable & told the delegation that he will
2. BB submitted proposal for support and try his best for this project also, so there will be a
assistance for by SciTechFestival, 2007. School in Bihar on name of Chacha Ramgoolam
In a few days, we will start work on all the (in his word).
commitments and suggestions.
3) Organizing a Bihari Brothers Show:- BB
Proposed to organize “Bihari brothers Show “ at
G. Meeting of a Delegation of BB port louse under Bihar Brains quot;Youth Chamber of
with Hon’ble High Commissioner of Entrepreneursquot; .On this matter, he informed the
Mauritius: delegation to merge BB program with t 'Bihar
Day' program to be organize by GOPIO,Mauritius,
New Delhi May 28, 07: A two member’s Govt of Mauritius in which delegation of Bihar
delegation of BiharBrains led by Sri Bibhuti Govt will also participate between July 26-31,
Bikramaditya met Sri Mukkusswur Choonee, 2007. His opinion was, if we will also participate
Hon’ble High Commissioner of Mauritius on May in same program with our cultural show,culinary
28, 2007 and gave proposal to organize Bihari show & Trade show, it will add extra shining in
Brothers Show at Port Louise and demanded program. BB accepted his proposal on spot &
permission for the same. The meeting was held decided that now quot;Youth Chamber of
in cordial manner which was also attended by Sri Entrepreneursquot; of Bihar Brains will be co-
Shailendra Kumar singh , a member from Delhi organiser of Bihar Day
and CEO of his own company Perfect
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4)Invitation to him in Arrah:- The delegation us in Coffee Home at Cannought place in delhi
also invited him in Arrah from where his with Active members & Moderators.
ancestors had been migrated for a grand public The meeting was also attended by Shri Ranjeet
welcome ceremony.He accepted our invitation & kumar and Shri Shailendra Kumar Singh.All the
told us for fixing date after July only. three members discussed on some issues like our
activities after getting registered of our Society,
Apart from these issues, he informed the Doing some projects in foreign nations for
delegation that he is working for establishing development of Bihar & also about establishing of
some industrial units in Bihar by Mauritian quot;Youth Chamber of Enterpreneursquot; under BBrains
Entrepreneurs.He is also trying to shift some sick Development Society.
Sugar units of Mauritius to Bihar & our Youth
Chambers will take initiative for this project.
H. BB Get together at Delhi
New Delhi May 27, 07: on the visit of the
global chairman of BiharBrains Shri Bibhuti
Bibhuti Bikramaditya to Delhi in a short notice, a
meeting was called as small get-together to treat
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BB Events at Door
A state Level TechFest on Science
MAJOR TOPICS
& Technology (Nov 23-25, 07)
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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