novellus-2015-16

Foundation day
On the occasion of the 8th CBS Foundation Day, there was
a lecture by Dr. J. P. Mittal, M. N. Saha Distinguished Fellow
from BARC, Mumbai. The speaker is the former director of
the Chemistry & Isotope group in Bhabha Atomic Research
Centre and has published over 300 papers in high impact international
journals, including Nature and Science. He is also
the recipient of various awards in recognition of his research
work, including the Senior Humboldt Research Award and
the INSA gold medal. He was awarded the Padma Shri by the
Government of India in 2003. The topic of the talk was the
potential of New Chemistry, which is opening up more every
year. He gave various examples such as using photons as a
catalyst, fullerenes, high Tc semiconductors etc.
Following the lecture was a Bharatanatyam recital
by Ms. Sindhuja Bheesette. Ms. Bheesette
has trained in the art form since the age of six
under the tutelage of various gurus including
Guru Ramaa Bharadvaj, Guru Padmini Radhakrishnan
and Guru Savitha Sastry. She gave
a mesmerising performance, thoroughly entertaining
the audience and ending her splendid
recital with the traditional thillana.
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