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13th All India People's Science Congress (AIPSC 2010) wil be held on Sree Kerala Varma college.Thrisur is famous for "pooram", known as the cultural capital of kerala. Helpline : 04872381084 (environment centre) email : aipsctcr@gmail.com
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Friday, December 17, 2010
DETAILED PROGRAMME - AIPSC 2010
27th December, 2010
Opening Plenary (1.00 pm – 3.30 pm)
Chairperson: Sri.C.P.Narayanan (President, AIPSN)
Keynote Presentations:
· Dr.Thomas Isaac (Finance Minister, Kerala)
· Dr.A.Gopalakrishnan (former Chairman, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board)
· Dr.Prajval Shastri (Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore)
Presentation of Choral song
Inaugural March by Delegates followed by Cultural Presentations
(4.00 pm to 7.00 pm)
28th December, 2010
Organisational Sesion: Learning From the Past and Looking to the Future
Peoples Science Movement’s Perspective (9.00 am to 12.00 noon)
· Brief Presentations of Perspective paper
· Brief Comments by discussants (those who would have circulated their papers)
· General discussions from the floor
Presentations on Organisational Perspective followed by Discussions from the floor
(1.00 pm to 3.30 pm)
Group Discussions in 8 Groups (4.00 pm to 8.00 pm)
29th December, 2010
Sub-Congress on Decentralization and Democratizationn
Plenary (9.00 am – 10.30 am)
Chairperson: Prof.N.Remakantan
Co-ordinator: T.Gangadharan
Plenary Presentations:
· Centre-state relations and fiscal decentralization with special reference to Kerala Prof.M.A.Oommen
· Decentralisation in India-status and the way ahead
S.M.Vijayanand, IAS
Workshops (1.00 pm to 3.30 pm)
1. Decentralization and Women Empowerment
Chairperson: Sarada Muralidharan IAS; Co-ordinator: Smt.Meera Bai, KSSP
Presentations: Dr.K.N.Lalitha Bai, KILA; Meera, HGVS; Manjula Behra, PBVM;
Dr.Retnaraj, KILA; K.Rajesh, KSSP.
2. National Rural Employment Guarantee Sscheme (NREGS) and Panchayati Raj
Chairperson: J.K.Neela, Karnataka; Co-ordinator: K.H.Girish, BGVS Karnataka
Presentations: Dr.K.N.Chatterjee, Jharkhand; Shyam Bhore, M.P.; K.Sureshbabu, KILA;
K.Venkatesan, Tamilnadu
3. Co-operative Movement and Decentralisation
Co-ordinator: P.Ramesh, JVV
Presentations: Prof.P.K.Ravindran; Dr.J.B.Rajan, KILA
4. Experiences and challenges of Technology Application in Decentralization
Chairperson: K.P.Raghunath, CERD Co-ordinator: Joginder Walia, STD, HP.
Presentations: CTD; STD; CERD; IRTC; MPVS
5. Convergence in Development
Chairperson: Dr.K.N.Chatterjee, BGVS J’Khand Co-ordinator: Vijay Patel, MP BGVS
Presentations: MP BGVS; BGVS Jharkhand; BGVS Bihar; BGVS Orissa
Sub Congress on Agriculture and Food Security
Plenary: Pathways to Sustainable Agriculture (10.30 am to 12 noon)
Chairperson: Dr. Venugopal Rao
Co-ordinator: Dinesh Abrol
Plenary Presentations
· Introduction
Dinesh Abrol, Delhi Science Forum
· Planning for Agriculture:
Prof.Prabhat Patnaik, Kerala Planning Board
· Biotechnology and Agriculture
Dr.S. Krishnaswamy, Madurai University
· Sustainable Agricultural Practices
R. Rukmani, MS Swaminathan Research Foundation
· Ecological Perspective in Agriculture
Dr.Parthib Basu, Kolkata University
Workshops (4.00 pm – 6.30 pm)
1. Bio Farm Workshop on Ecological Perspective in Agriculture
Chairperson: Dr.S.Krishnaswamy Co-ordinator: Parthib Basu
Presentations: Parthib Basu, PBVM; Dr.V.K.Pillai, Vivekananda Kendra;
Siraj, GEAG, T.P Raghunath, PSF; Chandersekhar, CSA
2. Rural Women and value added opportunities in Agriculture and Allied Sectors
Presentations: Vijaylakshmi, JVV; S.P. S Guleria, HGVS; Rajinder Singh,
Archana Prasad, DSF; Ramesh, HVM; Rajinder Singh, HGVS; Suresh Sharma, MPVS
3. Institutional and Policy Reforms for Food & Livelihood Security
Chairperson: George Thomas Co-ordinator: Tapan Mishra, PBVM
Presentations: R. Rukmani, MSSRF; Alex, KSSP; Tapan Mishra, PBVM;
Jiju P Alex, KSSP; O.P. Bhurartia, HGVS; T.P. Raghunath, PSF
4. Biotechnology and Agriculture: Assessment of alternatives under development in Public Sector and Agribusiness
Co-ordinator: Dr.Venugopal Rao, JVV
Presentations: Prasad Rao, JVV; Satya Prasad, JVV; Dinesh Abrol, DSF;
K.D. Verma, HGVS; George Thomas, KSSP
Sub-Congress on S&T, Emerging Technologies and Self Reliance
Plenary (9.00 am to 10.30 am)
Chairperson: Prof.Sabyasachi Chatterjee, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
Plenary Presentations
· Self Reliance in the Context of Neoliberal Economic Policies
Prabir Purkayastha, Delhi Science Forum
· New Technologies: Promises and Pitfalls
Dr.B.Ekbal, KSSP and former VC, Kerala University
· Self Reliance and the debate on Nuclear Technology in India
Dr.Gopalakrisnan, former Chairman, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board
Workshops (1.00 pm to 3.30 pm)
1. Free and Open Source Software
‘Teach in’ Organised by Movement for Free Software in India (MFSI)
2. Contours of the Debate on GM Technologies
Presentations: Prabir Purkayastha, DSF; B.Ekbal, KSSP (followed by open discussions)
3. Intellectual Property: Fencing of the Knowledge Commons
Presentations: Amit Sengupta, DSF; Amitava Guha, FMRAI;
K.M.Gopakumar, Third World Network
Plenary (10.30 am – 12 noon)
Plenary Presentations:
· Overview of Environmental Problems in India
D.Raghunandan, Delhi Science Forum
· The Politics of Climate Change and India’s Position
Prof.T.Jayaraman, Tata Institute of Social Sciences
· Ecology and Economy in the era of Liberalisation
Dr.Vinod Raina, BGVS
Workshops: (4.00 pm – 6.30 pm)
1. Teach in on Climate Change
Co-ordinated by Prof.T.Jayaraman
2. Environmental Issues in Different States
State presentations co-ordinated by Tapan Sarma, BGVS, Assam
3. Safeguarding the Commons: Water resources in India
30th December, 2010
Sub-Congress on Education
Plenary (9.00 am – 10.30 am)
Chairperson: Sh. C. P. Narayanan
Co-ordinator: Ms. Asha Mishra
Plenary Presentations:
· Perspective on Education
Dr. M. P. Parameswaran, KSSP
· Right to Education
Dr. Veena Gupta, BGVS U.P.
· Continuing Education and Saakshar Bharat
K. K. Krishnakumar, KSSP
· States Perspective
K. T. Radhakrishnan
Workshops (4.00 pm – 6.30 pm)
1. Monitoring and Implementing of RTE Act
Chairperson: Ms. Asha Mishra
Presentations: C. Ramakrishnan, KSSP; Blorin Mohanty, BGVS Orissa;
Shafiq Rehmani, MP BGVS, Dr. Veena Gupta, BGVS U.P.
2. Continuing Education and Saakshar Bharat
Chairperon: Dr. D. Barkataki, BGVS Assam
Presentations Dr. O. P. Bhuraita, Himachal BGVS; Ms. Komal Srivastava, BGVS Rajasthan;
Dr. Pramod Gouri, Haryana BGVS; Dr. B. G. Mazumdar, BGVS Tripura;
Dr. Kashi Nath Chatterjee, BGVS J’Khand; Ghalib, BGVS Bihar
3. Creating Science Popularization Material for Neo-Literates
Chairperson: K. K. Krishnakumar, KSSP
Resource Persons: Manoj Kulkarni, MP BGVS, Dr.Prajval Shastri, IISc. Bangalore;
D.Raghunandan, DSF; Dr.D.P. Duari, Director Birla Planetarium;
Dr.Subodh Mohanty, Vigyan Prasar; Dr.Irfana Begum, Vigyan Prasar;
4. Resource Centers as the centers of learning for teachers and children
Presentations: Chamrajnagar (DIET); Tara, BGVS Karnataka; Kantharaju, Deenabandhu
Plenary : Globalisation and Health (10.30 am – 12 noon)
Chairperson: Dr.B.Ekbal, KSSP and former VC, Kerala University
Co-ordinator: Dr.Ajay Khare, MPVS
Plenary Presentations
· Challenge of Globalisation and impact on health
Dr.Amit Sengupta, Delhi Science Forum
· National Rural Health Mission: The Ground Realities
Dr.T.Sunderaraman, Director, National Health Resource Centre, New Delhi
Workshops: (4.00 pm – 6.30 pm)
1. Ground realities after Five years of National Rural Health Mission
Co-ordinator: Gouranga Mahapatra, BGVS Odisa
Presentations: Community Monitoring and survey by AIPSN members: Gourang Mahapatra;
Anil, BGVS Rajasthan; Prabha, BGVS Karnataka; P. Rajmanikam, TNSF
Privatization and PPP: Sanjeev Sinha, BGVS UP
Health among marginalized communities: Dr Ajay Khare, MPVS;
Basavraju, BGVS Karnataka
Challenges NRHM posing and facing in present scenari: V R Raman
2. Availablity of Drugs and Vaccines
Co-ordinator: Amitava Guha, FMRAI
Presentations: Crisis in availability of drugs and vaccines: Amitava Guha, FMRAI
Campaign on Access to Medicines: Dr.Amit Sengupta, DSF
3. Right to Health Bill
Co-ordinator: Dr.Rahul Sharma
Presentations: Context and time of National Health Bill: Dr.T.Sunderaraman
Experiences from Health insurance schemes: Dr Geyanand, JVV, A.P.
4. Kerala Health: From Success to Crisis
Chairperson: Dr K R Thankappan Co-ordinator: Dr.B.Ekbal
Rapporteur: Dr. K Vijay Kumar
Presentations: Kerala - Current Status: Dr Biju George
KSSP Studies on Kerala Health: Dr K P Aravindan
Decentralised Planning and Health Sector in Kerala: Dr K G Radha Krishanan
Status of Ayush in Kerala: Dr Deepa Chandran
NRHM, Health Insurance schemes in Kerala: Dr Mubarak Sahni
Kerala Health Policy Initiative: Dr K Rajmohan
Sub Congress on Social Exclusions
Plenary (9.00 am – 10.30 am)
Co-ordinator: Usha, BGVS, Bihar
Plenary Presentations:
· PSM Perspective on Social Exclusions:
Komal Srivastava, Rajasthan BGVS
· Problems of development and Identity Politics
Dr.Archana Prasad, Delhi Science Forum
· Living Beyond Our Means - Natural Assets and Human Well-being
Prof.M.K.Prasad, KSSP
· Micro Finance
T.Franco, TNSF
Workshops (1.00 pm – 3.30 pm)
1. Gender
Co-ordinators: Usha, BGVS Bihar and Rina, Himachal BGVS
Presentations: Honour Killings: BGVS Haryana
Violence Against Women: Asuntha Parde, BGVS Maharashtra
2. S&T and Marginalised groups
Co-ordinator: Vinaya, BGVS Maharashtra
Presentations: S&T women and for livelihood improvement: Pondicherry experience.
Working with Leather workers: Experience of H.P. (STD)
Skill Upgradation amongst Adivisi communities: Shilpa, BGVS Rajasthan
3. SHG and Micro Finance
Co-ordinators: T.Franco, TNSF and Pushpa, BGVS Bihar
Presentations: Experiences from A.P. (JVV); Assam (Procheta); Tamilnadu (Malar), Bihar, U P., Mandi, H.P., Orissa
4. Poverty inequity and inclusive development of marginalized groups
Co-ordinators: Asha Mishra, MP BGVS, Dr.Archana Prasad, DSF
Presentations: BGVS Rajasthan Experience with Muslim Minorities in Jaipur slums
Issues related to tribal’s development: BGVS Jharkand Experience
Issues related to Dalits: BGVS UP and Tamil Nadu Science Forum
Sub-Congress on Science Popularisation
Plenary (10.30 am – 12 noon)
Plenary Presentations:
· Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar: the reticent colossus --
Dr.Debi Prasad Duari, Director, Birla Planetarium, Kolkata
· P.C.Ray: the chemist and the catalyst for social action --
Dr.Shyamal Chakraborty, Department of Chemistry, University of Calcutta)
· M.Visvesvaraya: the engineer, who planned for the nation –
Dr.P.V.Unnikrishnan, State Planning Board, Kerala.
Workshops (4.00 pm – 6.30 pm)
1. Children’s Science Festival (experiences)
2. Myths, Superstition and PSM
3. Sharing Experiences on PSM publications
31st December, 2010
Valedictory Session (9.00 am – 12 noon)
Chairperson: C.P.Naryanan
· Special Address: Dr.Roger Penrose (to be confirmed)
· Report of rapporteurs of Group discussions on 28th
· Announcement of new office bearers
· Address by new General Secretary
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