1996-97 - Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany

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bilingual folder was also distributed. The National Science Day was also celebrated and a
debate competetion on the theme "India of my dreams" was organised for the School children.
The Doordarshan Kendra, Lucknow gave a good coverage to the Institute's activities.
On the occasion of Hindi Pakhwara a function was organised by the Hindi Samiti
of the Institute; Sri K.P. Saxena, a well known poet, was the chief guest. Other activities of
this occasion included typing competetion, Prashna Manch and Kavya Goshthi by the lnstitute
Staff.
Golden Jubilee Activities
As a part of scientific ~d academic activities the Golden Jubilee Conference
was organised during November 15-17, 1996 just after the Founder's Day Programme.
The theme of the conference was "Physical and Biological Changes Across the Major
Geological Boundaries"; Prof. S.Z. Qasim, FNA, Ex-member, Planning Commission,
Government of India and Vice Chairman, Society for Indian Ocean Studies inaugurated
the Conference. The Conference was attended by over 140 scientists from all over the
country.
Permanent gallery on "Plant Fossils" at the Regional Science Centre, Lucknow
was inaugurated by Dr S.C. Rai, Mayor, Lucknow on 10 September, 1996. This was
one of the important activities of Golden Jubilee Celebrations relating to popularisation
of Palaeobotany.
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