Sunday, May 28, 2023

CSRD Talk on Fighting for Our Rivers and Glaciers by Maj. Gen. Brajesh Kumar & Dr. Rasik Ravindra

Celebrating the World Environment Day | June 5
SaGAA collaborates with CSRD, JNU

Venue: Cartography Lab, CSRD, JNU
Date: May 29, 2023 at 15:30

Talk on 
Fighting for Our Rivers and Glaciers
By
Maj. Gen. Brajesh Kumar and Dr. Rasik Ravindra

Welcome Address: Prof. D. N. Das, Rector-II, JNU
Moderator: Prof.  Milap Punia, Chairperson, CSRD, JNU
 
Maj. Gen. Brajesh Kumar: A war veteran from Corps of Engineers; former Director General Works, Indian Army, he was responsible for Military Infrastructure Requirements of the Defence Services & Strategic Forces. During his 39 years of active service, he was actively involved with the development of strategic border infrastructure, along India's Northern and North Eastern borders & Andaman Group of islands, as well as creation of military infrastructure facilities in support of India's military diplomatic initiative(s) overseas. A recipient of distinguished service awards of Vishisht Seva Medal and Ati Vishisht Seva Medal by the President of India in 2010 and 2011 respectively. He is associated with a few NGOs such as INTACH, Johar HMO and the Atulya Ganga Foundation which is promoting sustainable development in Ganga basin.
 
Dr. Rasik Ravindra, Chairman SaGAA, Former Director, NCPOR: Dr. Rasik Ravindra is the current Chairman of the Society of Earth Scientists (of India), the Senior Vice President of LIGHTS, and a Member of the Research Advisory Committees of WIHG and NCPOR. Dr Ravindra was Chairman of the DST constituted Program Monitoring Committee on Dynamics of Himalayan Glaciers (2007-2012) and was appointed Chair, Panikkar Professor, in October 2012 by MoES.

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