Annual Report 2011-2012 - Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany

EBIRBAL SAHNI INSTITUT
OF PALAEOBOTANY
1946
Annual Report 2011-2012
Status of Official Language
The Institute is constantly striving to attain the set
target for official language implementation. The Institute
participated in the meeting of Nagar Rajbhasha
Kaaryaanvayan Samiti during the year 2011-12. Scientists
and Technical Officers/Employees of the institute also
took active part in science communication in Hindi through
various media. These included popular Science Lectures
in various institutions/Schools; radio talks interactions
during exhibitions and popular science articles.
Inspection
Sri Prem Singh, Joint Director (Official Language)
and Sri Shiv Kumar from Ministry of Science &
Technology, New Delhi visited the Institute during July
19-20, 2011 on official inspection for Official Language
and interacted with members of Official Language
Implementation Committee of the Institute and inspected
the progress of work in Official Language visiting various
sections and made valuable suggestions.
Hindi Fortnight
Hindi Pakhwara (September 10-26, 2011) was
inaugurated by Dr. Vikram Singh, Vice Chancellor, Noida
International University, Gautam Buddh Nagar, U.P. on
10 September 2011 in which he shed light on
Paryaavaran ka Swaroop. Dr. N.C. Mehrotra,
Director, welcomed the guests and Dr. C.M. Nautiyal,
Member Secretary, read a brief report of the activities.
During Hindi Pakhwara, forty-five staff members
participated in a series of competitions including Spot the
Errors, Hindi Typing (Computer), Essay and the newly
introduced Research Highlight Presentation by Young
Scientists. The Director encouraged the competitors
during the competitions too. Kavi Sammelan was also
organized on 23 rd September in which 5 guest poets
participated. Prize distribution was held on 26 th September
in the main auditorium, in which Hindi books of reputed
authors were given away as prizes.
Various competitions were organized for regular
employees and other workers at Institute. The winners
were:
Spot the Errors
Encouragement
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: I – Dr. Deepa Agnihotri, II – Mr.
P.K. Mishra, III – Ms Priyanka
Srivastava
: Mr. T.K. Mandal, Mr. Y.P. Singh,
Mr. Syed Rashid Ali
Essay
: I – Mrs. Sandhya Misra,
II – Mr. Randheer Singh,
III – Mr. Suman Sarkar
Typing : I – Mr. Rahul Gupta,
II – Mr. Saheb Lal Yadav
Research Highlight Presentation by Young Scientists:
Dr. (Mrs) Yogmaya Shukla, Dr. (Ms) Swati Dixit,
Dr. Gaurav Srivastava, Mr. S.K. Pandey, and Mr. G.K.
Singh made presentations of their research work in Hindi
on September 20, 2011.
Hindi Workshop
Hindi Workshops were organized on the following
subjects. The workshops were followed by lively
discussions related to the topics of talks and related
terminology.
Rajbhasha Neeti evam uska Kaaryaanvayan [by Sri
Prem Singh, Joint Director (Official Language), DST,
New Delhi] on July 20, 2011.
Shabd Nirmaan ki Prikriyaa tatha Rajbhasha ka
Mahattva [by Dr. Vijay Kumar Karna, Head of the
Department (Sanskrit), Vidyaant Hindu PG College,
Lucknow] on December 26, 2011.
Vijnan mein Paaribhashik Shabdawali [by Dr.
Srikrishna Tiwari, Scientist, NBRI, Lucknow] on
March 30, 2012.
Deputation to Workshop
Mr. N.B. Tewari, Mr. Ashok Kumar, Mrs. Kavita
Kumar, and Mr. R.K. Mishra of the Institute participated
in the Hindi Workshop organized by Nagar Rajbhasha
Kaaryaanvayan Samiti, Lucknow at CDRI, Lucknow
during June 27-28, 2011.
Hindi Encouragement Prizes (for the year 2010-11)
I –
II –
III –
Dr. B. Sekar and Mr. R.L. Mehra
Mrs. Kavita Kumar, Mrs. Pennamma Thomas
& Mr. N.B. Tewari
Dr. S.S.K. Pillai, Dr. S.K. Singh, Mrs. V. Nirmala,
Mr. Gopal Singh & Mr. R.K. Awasthi
Miscellaneous
The computers of the Institute with net facility have
access to multi-lingual Software. The process of making
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