CURRENT EVENTS

CURRENT EVENTS AS ON 07/05/2010
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(IN THE TOP PHOTO ON LIFT SIDE ROCHIT GUPTA PRESENTING MUSIC AND IN THE RIGHT PHOTO ROCHIT GUPTA PRESENTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC. IN THE BOTTOM PHOTO SITTING FROM LEFT RAJ TANDON, KIRAN JOTWANI, BHARAT DESAI AND PREMA SANTHNAM PRESENTING HER TALK)
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(98Th Session)
The program was inaugurated with the devotional prayer. Thereafter Bharat Desai introduced all presenters.
Kiran Jotwanti started talk on global warming wherein she mentioned that there are valid and scientific reasons for increasing global warming but vested interest like Politicians, Industrial Houses and Business Circles are questioning the same. The emission of carbon is the main reason for climate change and global warming. The Arctic Ice, The ice peaks of Mountains are melting and they are creating increase of sea levels and flooding in the rivers. She added that car exhaust, municipal garbage, nitrogen oxide also increase the warming of our planet. We will have to change our life style in order create healthy atmosphere in the world. She concluded that we will have to control population, and to find the alternative ways to produce clean energy. We will have to go for new technology which can produce energy without carbon emission. The Electricity produce from wind, solar and nuclear reactors is the best substitute than the energy produce from the coal. However if people fail to change their ways then it may bring disaster like Drought, Flood and Extreme Hot Weather.
Prema Santhnam said India is having very old civilization of more than 5000 years. Besides that it is a third largest economy in the Asia and has become soft power in the world. Besides that India is having majority young population which is an Asset. Mukhesh Ambani and Laxmi Mittal are considered to be the richest persons in the world. India has achieved considerable progress in scientific world including in space science.It has also made considerable progress in the field of Education. However still more requires to be done in order to further improve the quality of Education. Besides that India is also facing two doubtful Nebours like Pakistan and China. Besides that India is also facing the problems like erosion of values, lack of character and corruption. She concluded that ‘It is very unfortunate that after independence of sixty years India has fail to supply clean water, and decent sanitation to the people.
Raj Tandon explained’ How he has to struggle during British rule in respect of his Marin Engineering career. He also described his visit to Russia wherein he found that people were very friendly and responsive. It was also found that they were very fond of some of the film stars like Raj Kapoor. He also mentioned about his visit to Labia which was under dictatorial rule. He added that German people are very hardworking,sincere and honest.
Thereafter Ramji Patel, Dhanu Siva, and Dr V K Jotwani, took part in the discussion.
Rochit Gupta gave musical presentation at the end, which was received very well. He presented classical Hindustani music, Gazal, and Bhajan. He also played Bollywood Music.
Bharat Desai sum up the program and proposed vote of Thanks
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