Dear Sir,
I will be grateful if you please publish the
enclosed in your issue and oblige.
With many thanks and kind regards,
Yours sincerely,
Dr. (Fr.) Walter de Sá
PRINCIPAL
St. Xavier's College of Arts, Science & Commerce,
Xaviernagar, Mapusa - Goa - 403507 - INDIA.
Closing ceremony of the International Year of
Chemistry (IYC) celebrations at St. Xaviers College, Mapusa Goa.
The Chief Guest Mr. Arun Naik, President, Goa
Pharmaceutical Manufacturers. Seen alongside are
the Principal, Dr. (Fr.) Walter de Sa, faculty
members and students of the Department of Chemistry.
After a series of events organised as part of the
International Year of Chemistry, St. Xaviers
College organised a one-day seminar, Chemistry,
our Life our Future, for faculty members and
students of colleges in Goa on the 6th of
December, 2011, to mark the conclusion of the celebrations of the IYC.
The Inaugural program began with Ms. Edwina
Pereira, the Co-ordinator, welcoming and briefing
the audience on the purpose of the program, while
simultaneously throwing light on the fact that
Chemistry is an essential and indispensible part
of our existence. She further added that when we
blend chemical resources and our scientific
knowledge with love and compassion, we would
utilize them in the most responsible manner, thus
help in building a better world. After the
invocation, the Head of Department, Dr. Tushar
Anvekar escorted the dignitaries on to the dais.
The Principal Dr. (Fr.) Walter de Sa then
addressed the gathering saying Education should
change our attitude, our outlook, The Principal
thanked all teachers for recognising and striving
in their endeavour. Dr. Tushar Anvekar introduced
the Chief Guest for the function Mr. Arun Naik,
President, Goa Pharmaceutical Manufacturers
Association. Mr. Naik was presented a potted
plant after which all the dignitaries partook in
the traditional lighting of the lamp. The
Inaugural program ended with Dr. Tushar Anvekar proposing the Vote of Thanks.
The first session, Green Chemistry in
Pharmaceuticals was presented by the Chief Guest
Mr. Arun Naik. The pharmaceutical industry
presently in Goa, he educated is a relatively
clean industry as it comprises entirely of the
formulation units. Mr. Naik concluded by
informing the audience on the future trends to be
incorporated and followed by the Pharma industry
in striving to attain its goal of going entirely green.
The second session had Mr. Suhas Suresh Shetye,
Research Scientist B, at the National Centre for
Antarctica and Ocean Research (NCAOR),
Vasco-da-Gama as the resource person. Mr. Shetye
spoke on the topic Ocean Acidification. He
questioned rhetorically as to why we need to
study the ocean. 'The oceans are responsible for
our climate, he stated. He then led the audience
on a cruise through the Arctic and the Antarctic,
sharing his experience during the expeditions.
The session ended with Mr. Shetye stressing on
the major environmental concerns.
In the last session, Dr. Mohan Girap, Project
Scientist, Goa State Council of Science and
Technology (GSCST) spoke on Current Environment
scenario in the state of Goa, Dr. Girap
enlightened the audience on the several myths
surrounding the concept of climate change. He
went on to say Climate changes need not
necessarily mean disaster and that plastic need
not be banned, rather it should be managed. The
audience were thereafter transported into the
world of harsh realities of today through a four
and half minute documentary A Hope, which was a
loud cry for help from mankind to save Mother
Earth. Dr. Girap urged the participants to be
responsible citizens and contribute towards
curbing the major problems plaguing Goa today.
The co-ordinator of the IYC-St. Xaviers College,
Ms. Kathleen Pinto delivered a report of the
various activities conducted as part of the IYC
celebrations, following which the distribution of
certificates to the participants was held at the
hands of the Principal Dr. (Fr.) Walter de Sa.
Ms. Pinto then proposed the Vote of Thanks.
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Dr. (Fr.) Walter de Sá
PRINCIPAL
St. Xavier's College of Arts, Science & Commerce,
Xaviernagar, Mapusa - Goa - 403507 - INDIA.
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