5th Foundation Day of HDF

Exploring the need for a paradigm shift from the existing Development Credo: Dr. Parameswaran
 

The world is now faced with myriads of problems like poverty, recession and the likes; Global Warming is the most drastic amongst them. If things go on like this then an apocalypse is imminent, quips Dr. M P Parameswaran, renowned Scientist and National President of Bharat Gyan Vigyan Samity (BGVS). He emphasized on the need of reexamining the present development philosophy and insisted for a development credo which gives ample importance to environment. Contemporary world is after wealth and material pleasure; gone are the days of cooperation and collective action. It is distressing to see the youths in pursuit of material pleasure giving a deaf-ear to the environment we dwell. “I and my generation will escape the apocalypse, but you (Youths) may not be so lucky”, warns a considerate Dr. Paremeswaran. The need of the hour is to formulation of development principles; giving ample significance to the world around us, giving importance to cooperation and collective action.

Dr. Paremeswaran’s inspiring speech, raising concern about the present scenario of the world, was delivered on the occasion of HDF’s 5th Foundation day, which was celebrated in HDF, School of Management. Badrinarayan Patra, Hon’ble Minister, Higher Education, GoO, was the chief guest of the event and spoke about the deplorable state of Higher Education which is, at present, a luxury only the affluent can afford. In order to achieve overall development the Higher Education should reach everyone, affluent and deprived alike. Pravat Tripathy, Hon’ble MLA, Banki, Dr. Aurobindo Behera, IAS, Principal Secretary, Forest & Environment Department, GoO, Dr Arabinda Kumar Padhee, IAS, Director NRLM & Ex- Officio Additional Secretary, Panchayati Raj Department, GoO, were the guests of honor. They expressed their views and concerns about Higher Education.

Dr. H B Panda, Director HDF SOM, D K Roy, IRS former Chairman OERC, Dr. Dhanada Kanta Mishra, Chairman HDF, Sudarsan Das, Secretary, HDF and H K Panigrahi, Treasurer, Premanand Parida, Jyoti Prakas Routray and Professors, Faculty members and students were also present on the occasion. On the occasion various cultural programs were conducted. The event was concluded with the classical music performance on “Sur Bahar”, by Pt. Pushparaj Koshti supported by “Pakhawaj” expert Ashok Kumar Mhatre under the auspices of SPICMACAY Chapter of HDF School of Management. The students also staged a play “Jhara Jiban” on the theme of environment.