From Chairman’s Desk: June 30, 2021

At a time when we went through the second wave of the Covid-19, science has again assumed centre stage in our pandemic management. From testing to treatment, efforts have employed several S&T tools along with innovations. These have given hope for overcoming the crisis, when we all need to be joining hands in the new normal ways of communication and transactions.

After the major event of inauguration of the Trainers’ Training Centre and the Awards ceremony during March, 2021, the KSTA got into the planning of activities for the coming financial year, 2021-22. Along with a series of webinars focusing on current issues including the pandemic, a lecture series by the KSTA Lifetime Achievement Awardees commemorating the 75^th Indian Independence Day, titled as ‘Bharata Swatantra Amruta Mahotsava’ during May-August, 2021.

More stakeholders are joining the efforts of KSTA in formulating strategies and disseminating messages on science for society. The Website brings new features on a continuous basis, including the next announcement for the KSTA Awards. We look forward to your suggestions and association with the Academy.

S. Ayyappan

June 30, 2021