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Students had a great obligation to strive for social change in their own ways:Meira Kumar
Posted by ganesh in Award, Chennai, College, Communication, Culture, Departments, Information, programme on February 9th, 2010
Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar conferring an honorary degree of Doctor in Science on ISRO Chairman K. Radhakrishnan (left) at the convocation of SRM University in Kattankulathur on Monday. Others in the picture are University Chancellor T.R. Pachamuthu (right) and Vice-Chancellor P. Sathyanarayanan.
Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on Monday called for an integrated approach in the education system by combining science with humanities to help young men and women understand society better.
Addressing the 5th convocation of SRM University in Kattankulathur near here, she said there was a need for incorporating aspects of humanities into the curricula of science specialisations.
There was also a need to humanise science disciplines in order to inculcate in the minds of students, a perspective about the individual, society, the nation and the world. “Every educated youngster should have a perspective about how our polity works and what our Constitution seeks to achieve for the nation,” she said.
She added that as educated youth, students had a great obligation to strive for social change in their own ways and guard against social evils such as gender discrimination, the dowry system, domestic violence and female foeticide.
Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman K. Radhakrishnan, who received an honorary degree of Doctor in Science, said India was instrumental in discovering water particles on the moon through Chandrayaan. Whatever India had achieved in the area of space science was the efforts of its work in the past five decades.
Among the six countries to have capabilities for satellites and launch vehicles, Mr. Radhakrishnan said the entire world looked up to India now. He also said a nano satellite designed at the SRM would be sent along with ISRO’s PSLV in 2010.
A total of 4,519 students from 86 disciplines received undergraduate, postgraduate and diploma certificates and doctorates.
Prashantha Battacharya, B.Tech Computer Science, received the Corporation Bank’s Gold Medal for the best outgoing student. T.R. Pachamuthu, SRM University Chancellor, presided. P. Sathyanarayanan, Vice-Chancellor presented the annual report. P. Ravi and T.P. Ganesan, Pro Chancellors, were also present.
Tamil Nadu remains a source of inspiration and strength for her to carry on the struggle:Meira Kumar
Posted by ganesh in Assembly, Chennai, Communication, Court, Culture, Departments, Information, Other, Public, function, government, programme on February 8th, 2010
Madras High Court Chief Justice H.L.Gokhale having a word with Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar at a function in Chennai on Sunday. Assembly Speaker R. Avudaiappan.
Tamil Nadu remains a source of inspiration and strength for her to carry on the struggle for social emancipation and economic independence, said Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on Sunday.
Addressing a function organised by All India Babu Jagjivan Ram Samtha Movement to felicitate her, Ms. Meira Kumar pointed out that though India had attained political independence, social emancipation and economic independence continued to remain a challenge to the country.
“You have participated in the freedom movement. At the same time you also fought for emancipation of society from caste system and discrimination,” she said recalling her association with Tamil Nadu since the days of her father.
Expressing concern over fragmentation of the Indian society on the lines of haves and have-nots and casteism, she said India was lagging behind economically despite its natural resources and calibre because of the fragmentation.
She also stressed the need to “dump” the baggage of the 17th century mindset to move ahead in the 21st century.
“The Parliament guarantees laws to transform and make an egalitarian society. But these laws will mean nothing if the mindset of those who are going to implement them remains unchanged,” she said.
Chief Justice of the Madras High Court H.L. Gokhale said Ms. Meira Kumar had possessed all the qualities to preside over the Lok Sabha.
“It is not an easy task. She handles it with great quality of patience and a smiling face,” he said adding that women in the country had high expectations of her.
Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker R. Avudaiappan said Meira Kumar’s philosophy, convention and ideology would be a guiding principle for the entire country.
Former Governor of Orissa M.M. Rajendran, who presided over the function, urged her to take steps to ensure that the women’s reservation bill and Lok Pal bill would see the light of the day.
Former IAS officers V. Selvaraj and A. Balraj, Chennai Port Trust Chairman Subash Kumar, IAS officer Christudas Gandhi and president of the Jagjivan Ram Samth Movement M. Kuppusamy participated.
“ALAGIRI YET TO MEET ME”
Ms. Kumar said Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers M.K. Alagiri was yet to meet her on the issue of allowing him to speak in Tamil in Lok Sabha. Talking to reporters at the Chennai Airport, Ms. Kumar said so far Mr. Alagiri had not met her.
“I can take a decision only after meeting him,” she said.
Asked about the resignation of MPs from Andhra Pradesh over the Telangana issue, she said she would soon take a decision on it.
Pointing out that some of the resignations were not as per the required format, she said she had asked them if they were really keen on.
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