EVENT: SEMINAR - WONDERFUL WORLD OF INSECTS

DATE: 3RD DECEMBER, 2008

The seminar on wonderful world of insects was inaugurated at the hands of Dr.V.V.Bedekar, chairman, VPM (Thane), at 9:00 am on 3rd December, 2008. Organizing secretary Dr.(Mrs). Vinda Manjramkar welcome the dignitaries on the dais and off the dais, the chairman presented the inaugural speech. Also our principal Dr(Mrs)Pejaver, convenor of seminar Dr. R.P.Athalye, our collaborator of W.W.F. Dr. Goldin Quadros, expressed their views. Dr. P.V.Joshi retired professor of entomology from University of Pune was felicitated on this occasion by Dr. V.V. Bedekar. By the hands of our honourable chairman the proceedings of the workshop was released. The seminar was divided into four session, In each session six papers were presented, & each session was ended by the discussion.

Session I - Planary talk was given by Dr. G.P. Bhavane (kolhapur) on entomological studies carried at the Shivaji University, Kolhapur. He also chaired the session.

Session II - Planary talk was given by Dr.H.V.Ghate (Pune University) on entomological studies at Modern College, Pune. He also chaired the session.

Session III - Note was delivered by Dr.Ranade on Stingless bee . He is a retired professor from Pune University.

Session IV - Planary talk was given by Dr.Amol Patwardhan on Click Beetle.

Prizes were given to best paper presentation, poster and photography during the valedictory function at hands of Dr. P.V.Joshi.