| Monday, March 10, 2008
Conference on globalisation
The Department of Commerce of Sourashtra College
organised a one-day national conference on ‘Globalisation:
prospects and problems’ recently.
In his inaugural address, the college secretary, S.V.S. Shivnath,
said that globalisation had paved way for economic growth and
at the same time the Government must continue its welfare programmes
for uplifting the poor.
S. Thiagarajan, coordinator of the conference, emphasised that
globalisation must be practised with a human touch and insisted
that the Government should play a crucial role in the field
of higher education and health care services.
D. Irudhayarajan, Director, Centre for Development Studies,
Kerala, voiced his concern that globalisation had resulted in
migration of workers that affected the social system in general
and family in particular.
R. Sasikumar from Bangalore University and V. B. Athreya, economist,
also spoke.
Ninety four papers were presented on various topics related
to globalisation and its impact on industry, agriculture, health
and society, culture, environment and status of women. Around
180 participants from various colleges in Tamil Nadu and neighbouring
States attended the conference.
The Department of Microbiology conducted MICZAUBER- 2K8, a State-level
intercollegiate students’ meet. M. Hussain Munavar, Head
of molecular biology, School of Biological Sciences, Madurai
Kamaraj University, spoke on ‘Will nano technology pave
way to cure cancer?’ The lecturer elucidated the possibilities
of success in curing cancer by using genetically modified e.
coli cells.
Various competitions like poster presentation, art from waste,
facial painting, quiz and dumb charade were organised. The overall
shield was bagged by the Microbiology Department of M. S. S.
Wakf Board College.
The Principal, N. M. R. S. Chandirakanthan, inaugurated the
programme.
Courtesy: The Hindu - Education Plus
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