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KONGUNADU ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE

(Autonomous) Coimbatore – 641 029

Department of Botany

Department Activity for the Academic Year 2017-2018

PROGRAMME – 1

Special Lecture on „History of Botany‟

The Department of Botany, Kongunadu Arts and Science

College (KASC), Coimbatore organized a special lecture on 31-08-

2017 at 10.00a.m. The meeting was started with the prayer song by

Devi Krishna and Arsha Rajagopal, II M.Sc., Botany. S. Naveen, II

M.Sc., Botany welcomed the gathering. Department profile was read

by Dr. V. Thangapandian, Head and Associate Professor of Botany.

The oath was taken by students Secretary and Joint secretary of

Botany department. R. Banupriya, II M.Sc., Botany honoured the

guest. Dr. V. Balasubramaniam, Principal (i/c) of our college

delivered the presidential address. The resource person, Shri. V.

Ganesan, I.F.S., Field Director and Chief Conservator of Forest,

Anamalai Tiger Reserve Forest, Pollachi delivered a lecture on the

topic “History of Botany”. In his lecture he explained the evolutionary

origin of plants from lower to higher forms and their importance wirh

regards to environmental aspects. He described the forest ecosystems

and endangered animal reserved areas. The students came to know

about the values of flora and fauna. The deliberations are most useful

for the staff, students and scholars and they had discussion with the

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lecture. Finally vote of thanks was proposed by K. Monica, I M.Sc.,

Botany. The programme was ended with national anthem.

Dignitaries on the dais

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Shri. V. Ganesan, I.F.S., Field Director and Chief Conservator of Forest,

Anamalai Tiger Reserve Forest, Pollachi delivered a special lecture

Audience at a glance

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PROGRAMME – 2

Seminar on

„Intellectual Property Rights - Prospects and Challenges‟

An one day seminar on “Intellectual Property Rights – Prospects and

Challenges” sponsored by Indian Science Congress Association; Coimbatore

Chapter was organized by Department of Botany, Kongunadu Arts and Science

College, Coimbatore on 15th

February, 2018.

Dr.V. Thangapandian, Associate Professor and Head, Department of

Botany, KASC, welcomed the gathering. Dr.V.Balasubramaniam, Principal

presided over the function. In his presidential address he gave an overall view

on ambitious targets of IPR and highlighted the need for patent filing.

In the inaugural session, Dr.C.A.Vasuki, Secretary, Kongunadu Arts and

Science College and Convenor, Indian Science Congress Association,

Coimbatore Chapter inaugurated the IPR cell website of our college and

delivered inaugural address. She stated that IPR is the fuel that powers the

engine of fostering, invention and innovation. In her inaugural address she also

focused on various issues relating to biopiracy and about the current status of IP

legislation in India. She emphasized that number of patent filing in India is

increasing enormously and also motivates young student innovators to create

their own intellectual assets.

Dr.Paulsamy, Dean, Academic and R&D offered felicitation. In his

address he highlighted about the main objective of the meet. He emphasized on

various aspects relating to sufficiency of disclosure, drafting, technical aspects,

claims, utility, inventorship and authorship of IPR patenting. He interrelated

IPR and traditional indigenous knowledge with examples from Kanni tribes,

critically involved in these issues.

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Review of Thematic Sessions

In the technical session- I, Dr. Arunkumar Arumugham, Director,

BioAgeS Innovation (P) Ltd, Coimbatore, discussed about “Compliance and

statues related to biological materials in IPR”. He briefly explained about the

nature of IPR acts, IP Law of India copy right, National Accreditation agencies,

National security, importance of patenting biological material and also about the

biological shifts etc. He also insisted on various available Indian acts and laws

where one can take help in case of infringement of his or her IP rights of any

biological material. The session was very interesting and created firsthand

knowledge and information about IPR to young creative minds.

In the technical session II, Dr. R. Senthil Kumar, Professor, Department

of Trade and Intellectual Property, Directorate of CARDS, TNAU, Coimbatore

deliberated a lead lecture on the topic “Role of Intellectual Property Rights in

Research”. He explained about world Intellectual Property organization, UN

promoting use and protection works of human spirit. He also discussed his

views on TRIPS (Trade related aspects of IPR), WTO (World trade

Organization) and so on.

Technical session III was addressed by Dr. Parimelazhagan Thangaraj,

Professor, Department of Botany, School of Life Sciences, Bharathiar

University, Coimbatore. He delivered a lecture on the topic “Intellectual

Property Rights – An Overview”. He stressed about the current status of IP

legislation in India. He also explained about how to identify patentable

inventions and solve various problems faced by Scientists while filing patent

applications. He also briefly discussed about design and trade mark protection,

Quasi Intellectual property rights, Trade Marks, Designs, and Copyrights etc.

He emphasized on Geographical Indications stating examples from Thirupati

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laddu, Mysore silk, Darjeeling tea, Basmati rice etc. This session was very

informative and interactive.

The main focus of the seminar was to promote and inspire awareness on

protection and enforcement of IPR amongst the young intellectuals, Researchers

and Academicians. Such awareness programmes would in turn be highly

essential for the promotion of creativity and innovations. Dr.K.Thenmozhi

Organizing Secretary and Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, KASC,

proposed vote of thanks. A total number of 215 participants participated in this

programme and got benefited.

Our Institution is indebted to ISCA, Coimbatore Chapter for their

constant support and encouragement in conducting such activities and hopefully

expecting their support in future endeavors also.

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Dignitaries on the dais Dr.C.A.Vasuki, Secretary, Kongunadu Arts and Science College and Convenor of

ISCA, Coimbatore Chapter inaugurated the IPR cell website of our college.

Dr. Arunkumar Arumugham, Director, BioAgeS Innovation (P) Ltd,

Coimbatore,delivered a lecture on “Compliance and statues related to biological

materials in IPR”

Dr. R. Senthil Kumar, Professor Department of Trade and Intellectual Property,

Directorate of CARDS, TNAU, Coimbatore, deliberated a lead lecture on the topic

“Role of Intellectual Property Rights in Research”.

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Dr. Parimelazhagan Thangaraj, Professor, Department of Botany, School of Life Sciences, Bharathiar

University, Coimbatore delivered a lecture on the topic “Intellectual Property Rights – An Overview”

A view of participants

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PROGRAMME – 3

Workshop on

„Farming practices with environmental security‟

The Department of Botany, Kongunadu Arts and Science College

(KASC), Coimbatore organized an One day workshop on „Farming Practices

with Environmental Security‟ which was held at Navaneetha Krishnan Farms,

Mettupalayam, Coimbatore on 21.02.2018. Indian Science Congress

Association (ISCA), Coimbatore Chapter sponsored the programme.

In the inaugural session, Dr. S. Jamuna, Organizing Secretary of the

workshop and Assistant Professor of Botany, KASC welcomed the gathering

and highlighting the importance of farming in India. Mr. T. Navaneetha

Krishnan, Agriculture and Information Systems, Poothottam, Mettupalayam,

Coimbatore delivered the special lecture on “Farming practices with

environmental security” and gave hands-on training on the preparation of

„Organic biofertilizers‟ for the farmers. In his lecture, he told that the basic

principles and importance of organic farming practices and their alternative

names like zero budget farming, ecofriendly farming, biodynamic farming, do

nothing farming, sustainable farming, etc. He pointed out that the farmers

should have the knowledge about the agricultural pest control, water

management, environmental forces, economical forces and value added

products by ecologically sound organic farming. He also emphasized need of

usage of day calendar for better crop production and demonstrated the

preparation of organic fertilizers like CPP (Cow Pat Pit), CPP500 to CPP508 to

the farmers.

Later, Mr. K. Krishnamoorthy of Pannimadai village who is practicing

organic farming since a decade in his 10 acres land for paddy cultivation shared

his experience in natural farming adoptions.

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About 40 farmers attended the meeting and deliberations of the workshop

are most useful for farmers. The meeting was concluded at 4.30pm with the vote

of thanks proposed by the Dr. K. Karthika, the another Organising Secretary of

the programme and Assistant Professor of Botany, KASC.

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Dr. S. Jamuna, Assistant Professor of Botany, KASC welcomed

the gathering A view of farmers attending the workshop

Lecture\demonstration by Mr. T. Navaneetha Krishnan, Agriculture and Information Systems, Poothottam, Mettupalayam,

Coimbatore

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Mr. T. Navaneetha Krishan explained the prepartion and uses of

Panchagavya to the farmers Honey bee culture in Navaneetha Krishnan‟s farms

Mr. T. Navaneetha Krishnan demonstrated the preparation of biodynamic fertilizers and fertilizer mixing pot to the participants

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