GSC News January 2015
Transcript of GSC News January 2015
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Felicitation of Dr. L V Muralikrishna ReddyPresident, IEI
From Chairman’s deskDear Member,The past month witnessed twointernational events : PravasiBhartiya Divas and VibrantGujarat Investors’ Summit 2015.As dignitaries in unprecedentednumbers descended from all overthe world, we had hectic activities.Inspite of this, we have tried tocontinue our run without muchinterruption.President IEI, who had just takenover in the 3rd week of Decemberat Hyderabad visited Ahmedabad.We took an opportunity tofelicitate him at theCenter.We had a short seminar, a oneday workshop and one lecturefrom our UK based member DrKunal Kansara, who on his ownoffered to share his experience..We are organising two All IndiaSeminars in April & May for whichwe have called for papers. Docontribute in your area of interest.Our drive for enrolling newmembers from across the State isgaining momentum with the pushreceived from the President. Isolicit your support in thisattempt.We are starting evening Coachingclasses for AMIE students afterthese are formally inauguratedduring the 1st week of February.
S J Desai____________________________
“95 Years of Relentless Journey towards Engineering Advancement for Nation-building”
GSC NewsVol 1 Issue 3 Monthly News Letter of Gujarat State Center Jan 2015
Dr L V Muralikrishna Reddy, President, The Institution of Engineers(India) was felicitated by Gujarat State Center on 22nd Jan 2015. DrReddy while thanking for the gesture, outlined the contours ofgrowth for the Institution. He stressed the need for doubling theCorporate membership of the Center in order to reach out to moreand more people. Looking to the fact that women are taking toengineering in large numbers, he emphasised the necessity to have aseparate cell for women engineers. He desired that GSC should takea proactive role and set an example for others to emulate.Henarrated several initiatives lined up to make The Institution morevibrant.Chairman of the State Center welcomed the President and drew thecareer sketch of the President.Council member Shri Navin Vasoyawho had several occasions to work closely with the President IEI
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recounted his memorable journey.Shri S S Rathore, Past Presidentof the Institution & also currentlythe Vice President of WorldFederation of EngineeringOrganisations (WFEO) as well asCMD, Sardar Sarovar NarmadaNigam Ltd, who presided over thefunction wished the youngestPresident success in his tenure asPresident. He briefly narrated thecontribution made by Dr L.V.Muralikrishna Reddy as Director,National Design & researchForum of The Institution ofEngineers(India).Shri CV Nadpara,Hon Secretary proposed Vote ofThanks. The program wasattended by Shri P.N.Jain,Secretary R & B Department andpast Chairman of the Center,besides other past Chairman ShriM.K. Jadav and Shri BharatbhaiPatel,Shri O.T.Gulati, ChairmanWater Management Forum, largenumber of Gujarat State CenterCommittee members, Corporatemembers and Students.
Pipelines for conveyance ofdrinking water supply as well asfor irrigation have to lift water togreater heights resulting in surgeformation due to water hammer.This damages the whole systemand in the longer run affects thefunctioning of the systemadversely.Therefore surge controlis a very important aspect whichneeds to be taken intoconsideration. Prof SrinivasaLingiReddy of Kentuki University,USA made a thought provoking
presentation on this subject on22nd January at the Center whichwas attended by engineers andconsultants engaged in thebusiness of designing and layingof pipeline system and largenumber of engineering collegestudents who took live interest.
Er M.K.Jadav and Er S.K.Puranikhave been appointed on theCommittee of GSC.Congratulations.
Looking to the fact that more andmore women are taking toengineering, GSC has constituteda Women Engineers’Sub-Committee to motivatewomen engineers and toencourage their participation inwomen oriented programs and tohighlight their contribution andsuccess in engineering field.Dr. A.Kulshreshtha and Dr. SwetabenDave have consented to be on theSub-Committee.
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GSC inSOCIALMEDIA
Seminar on SurgeControl in pipeline
system forconveyance of water
Welcoming Co-optedMembers
Constitution of WomenEngineers
Sub-Committee
Evening Coaching classes forSection A –Diploma stream ofthe candidates appearing forSummer 2015 AMIEExamination will commenceafter inauguration during 1st
week of February.Admission started.For details, contact :The Institution of Engineers (I),Gujarat StateCenter,Bhaikaka Bhavan, OppEllisbridge Gymkhana, NearLaw Garden, Ahmedabad380006Phone: 079 26400811
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GSC WELCOMES NEWMEMBERS
Programs at GujaratState Center
January 2015
03/01/2015One day Seminar onEffective communicationskills for EngineersBy Prof S Mashruwala, AMA
22/01/2015Felicitation of PresidentIEI
Seminar on surgeprotection for pipelinesBy Prof S Lingireddy
30/01/2015Presentation : TheBeautiful Beast:Evidence based Lifeextension of century-oldPamban BridgeBy Dr Kunal Kansara
Forthcoming Events 05/02/2015Inauguration of AMIE Coachingclasses
13/02/2015Talk: Stress and Timemanagement for engineersBy Prof S Mashruwala, AMA
20/02/2015Talk: Web Presence and Socialmedia marketingBy Er Vishal Vasu
28/02/2015National science Day
13/03/2015Presentation on GIFT City
22/03/2015World water Day
17-18/04/2015All India Seminar OnParticipatory IrrigationManagement- Promises &Problems
25/04/2015Seminar on Non-VerbalCommunicationBy Prof S Mashruwala, AMA
29-30/05/2015All India Seminar OnPlanning, Design,Manufacturing,Laying, O & Mof Pipelines & PumpingStations
12-13/06/2015All India Seminar OnSafety evaluation & remedialmeasures for existing civilengineering structures
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03/07/2015One Day Seminar: Safetyexamination, Operation &maintenance of gates for dams,canals, drains & otherstructures
Sept / Oct 2015National Convention of CivilEngineering
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Calling papers forAll India Seminar on PIMLast date for receipt of Synopsis: 28/2/2015
& for Full length papers: 31/3/2015For details: see brochure on our website www.ieigsc.org
Calling papers forAll India Seminar on Planning, Design,Manufacturing,Laying, O & M of Pipelines & Pumping StationsLast date for receipt of Synopsis: 15/4/2015
& for Full length papers: 10/5/2015For details: see brochure on our website www.ieigsc.org
Calling papers forAll India Seminar on Safety evaluation &remedial measures for existing civil engineering structuresLast date for receipt of Synopsis: 25/4/2015
& for Full length papers: 25/5/2015For details: see brochure on our website www.ieigsc.org
Photo collage of Seminar on pipeline conducted by Saurashtra Local center