Bus Facility

Two Sikkim Nationalized Transport (SNT) buses will be available at the New Jalpaiguri (NJP) railway station to receive the Delegates/ Students/ Invitees coming for the ‘National Dialogue on Orchid Conservation & Sustainable Development for Community Livelihood’ to be held on March 8-9, 2013 at Gangtok, Sikkim.

Departure Date: 7^th March, 2013

Departure Time of Buses from NJP Railway Station to Destination

1^st Bus: 10:30 A.M.

2^nd Bus: 5:00 P.M.

Contact Person for more details:

1. Dr. N. K. Meena - +91 – 9474357313 

2. Dr. R. Devadas - +91 - 9474057205

Programme Schedule

 “National Dialogue on Orchid Conservation and Sustainable Development for Community Livelihood”
March 8-9, 2013

(Venue: Chintan Bhawan, Gangtok, Sikkim)

DAY-I: 08th MARCH, 2013

REGISTRATION (08:00 – 10:00)

INAUGURAL SESSION (10:00 – 11:30)

09:30         Arrival of Guests

09:45 – 10:00         Invocation

09:50 – 10:00         Welcome to Guests (Dr. R. Devadas)

10:00 – 10:10         Lighting of lamps (by the guests)

10:10 – 10:15         Welcome Address by Dr. R. P. Medhi, Director, NRCO

10:15 -  10:25         Introductory Remarks by Prof. S. P. Vij, Emeritus Professor, TOSI (Chandigarh)

10:25 – 10:35         Special address by Prof. A. K. Bhatnagar, Delhi University, New Delhi & Vice-President (TOSI)

10:35 – 10:45         Release of publications & Web site launching for NRCO

10:45 – 11:05         Address by Guest of Honour (Shri Bhim Prasad Dhungel, Hon’ble Forest Minister, Gov. of Sikkim),                                                                                       (2) Shri. S. Pradhan, IAS, Secretary (Agriculture), Government of Sikkim,                                 (3) Shri. G. M. Pradhan, Orchid Breeder, Kalimpong

11:05 – 11:15         Presidential address by Dr. S. N. Puri, Vice-Chancellor, CAU, Imphal

11:15 – 11:20         Award ceremony (Felicitations) by NRCO

11:20 – 11:30         Inaugural address by Shri Dawa Norbu Takarpa, Hon’ble Agri. Minister & Parliamentary Affairs

11:35 – 11:40         Vote of thanks  (Prof. Promila Pathak, TOSI, Chandigarh)

Exhibition opening by Chief Guest

BREAK (Hi-Tea) (11:40 – 12:00)

Date: 08th MARCH, 2013
SESSION (I)
Theme I: Indigenous orchid resources, evaluation and characterization (IOR)
LIST OF LEAD LECTURES & SPEAKERS
Chairman: Prof. A. K. Bhatnagar, Delhi University Co-Chairman: Prof. M. C. Gayatri, Bangalore University Rapporteur: Dr. D. K. Agrawal, BSI, Gangtok
Date: 08/03/2013 (FN) (12:00 – 14:00)
Title		Speaker	Designation
1	Evolution and speciation of Orchidaceae family	Dr. S. P. Vij	Prof. Emeritus, The Orchid Society of India (TOSI), Department of Botany, Punjab University, Chandigarh-160014
2	Additions to Orchidaceae of N. E. India and an update analysis and classification	Dr. A. N. Rao	Director (R&D), Centre for Orchid Gene Conservation for the Eastern Himalayan Region, (COGCEHR), Hengbung, Kangpokpi – 795129, Senapati (District), Manipur
3	Conservative measures in India on orchids and enforcement of national laws	Dr. Paramjit Singh	Director, BSI, CGO Complex, 3rd MSO Building, Block F (5th & 6th Floor), DF Block, Sector I, Salt Lake City, Kolkata - 700064
4	Orchid piracy, trade and CITES	Dr. C. Satish Kumar	Tropical Botanical Garden and Research Institute (TBGRI), Pacha Palode, Thiruvananthapuram – 695562, Kerala
5	Quantitative assessment and mapping of orchids in India	Dr. H. J. Chowdhery	Emeritus Scientist, Botanical Survey of India, North Circle, 192, Kaulagarah Road, Dehradun - 248195, Uttarakhand
6	Orchid biodiversity in islands: Challenges and Prospectives	Dr. D. R. Singh	Head & Principal Scientist, Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI), ICAR, Port Blair - 744101
ORAL PRESENTATIONS (7 no.)
1	Phenology, distribution pattern, endemism and phyto-geographic affinities of the genus Eria Lindl. (Orchidaceae) in India - D. K. Agrawal and H. J. Chowdhery
2	Conservation and enhancement of genetic variability of Vanilla (Vanilla planifolia Andreas) at Indian Institute of Spices Research A status Report.- R. R. Nair, P. A. Mathew and M. Anandaraj
3	Biochemical and anatomical studies in different species of Aerides Lour - M. C. Gayatri, D. Srivastava and  S. N. Hedge
4	Evaluation of diversity and habitat types of some orchid species growing in Kashmir Himalaya - G. A. Shapoo, Zahoor. A. Kaloo, S. Singh, Aijaz. H. Ganie, B. M. Podder, S. Amin and Tabina. A. Moon
5	Prospecting and commercialization of therapeutic orchids need attention - J. Das, S. Thapa and  J. K. Sukhla
6	Status and conservation issues of orchids in the changing environmental conditions of trans and North Western Himalaya - S. S. Samant
7	Orchid flora of Himachal Pradesh: History and Composition - Jagdeep Verma
POSTER DISPLAY (THEME I & II) (10:00 – 20:00)/Poster Evaluation (14:00 -15:00)
Lunch Break (13:30 – 14:30)

SESSION (II)
Date: 08/03/2013 (AN) (14:30 – 19:00)
Theme II: Propagation and Genetic improvement through conventional & biotech means (PGB)
Chairman: Prof. S. P. Vij, TOSI, Chandigarh Co-Chairman: Prof. S. B. Babbar, Delhi University Rapporteur: Dr. Jayashakar Das, ISBD, Gangtok
Title		Speaker	Designation
1	Cymbidium breeding in India	Shri Ganesh Mani Pradhan	Cymbidium Breeder & Orchidologist, Kalimpong, West Bengal
2	Recent advances and perspectives in cytological & molecular characterization in Orchids (Re-scheduled on 09th)	Prof. S. Rama Rao	Department of Bio-technology & Bioinformatics, North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Mawkynroh-Umsing, Shillong – 793022, Meghalaya
3	Providing unique molecular IDs to Indian Orchids through DNA barcoding	Prof. Shashi Babbar	Department of Botany, University of Delhi, Delhi - 110007
4	Advances in micro-propagation of orchids	Prof. S. Kumaria	Department of Botany, Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Mawkynroh-Umsing, Shillong – 793022, Meghalaya
5	Cytological studies in Orchids	Prof. Navdeep Sekhar	Associate Professor, Government Brinda College, Punjab University, Faridkot, Punjab
6	Role of PPV & FRA for IPR protection of orchid	Dr. Manoj Srivastava	Registrar, PPV & FR Authority, A-Block, N.A.S.C. Complex, (Opp. Village Todapur), DPS Marg, New Delhi-110012
7	Bar coding in Orchid species for intellectual protection	Dr. S.  Chakrabarti	Senior Scientist (Genetics), NRC for Orchids, ICAR, Pakyong – 737106, Sikkim
ORAL PRESENTATIONS (06 no.)
1	Differential germination response of Vanilla (Vanilla planifolia Andreas) seeds on White’s medium in-vitro - R. R. Nair and Priya Treesa Tom
2	In-vitro regeneration of Anoectochilus elatus Lindley, An endangered Jewel orchid found in South India - N. A. Sherif, S. Parthibhan, J. H Franklin Benjamin, T. Senthil Kumar and M. V. Rao
3	Elemental, chemical and molecular profile of Eulophia andamanensis - P. Alphonso, Bhaskaran and Da’Costa Brian
4	Diversity and genetic relationship analysis of native Aerides species using RAPD markers - S. Chakrabarti, S. Jain, Debasree Sinha and R. P. Medhi
5	Study of variability among Cymbidium tracyanum accessions collected from Darjeeling using RAPD markers - M. Chakraborti, Rampal, S. Chakrabarti, S. K. Jain and R. P. Medhi
6	Somatic embryogenesis receptor kinases (Serks)/ Serl-Like genes in plants - Jaspreet K. Sembi, Akanksha Singh and Paramjit Khurana
Dinner (20:00)

DAY-II: 09th MARCH, 2013
SESSION (III)
Date: 09/03/2013 (FN) (09:30 – 13:30)
Theme III: Cultivation, Management and Value Addition (CMV)
Chairman: Dr. P. K. Rajeevan, KAU, Kerala Co-Chairman: Prof. P. Kaushik, Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar Rapporteur: Dr. N. K. Meena, Scientist (Entomology)
Title			Speaker	Designation
1		Towards developing a sustainable orchid industry in India	Prof. P. K. Rajeevan,	Professor & Associate Dean, College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University, KAU Post, Trichur- 680656
2		Status of Exotic Orchid Hybrids and Species in India: Its impact on Indian Orchid Industry	Dr. S. N. Hegde	Former i/c (SFRI) & TOSKA, Aruadaya House, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Sunkada Katte, Viswanidhan, Bangalore-560091, Karnataka
3		Therapeutic values of Indian orchids	Prof. Purushotam Kaushik	Professor & Dean, Faculty of Life Sciences, Department of Botany & Microbiology, Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar-249404
4		Priorities in post-harvest management and value addition in orchids	Dr. L. C. De	Principal Scientist (Hort), NRC for Orchids, ICAR, Pakyong – 737106, Sikkim
5		Status of orchid virus diagnostics and their application in production of virus free planting material	Dr. R. P. Pant	Senior Scientist (Plant Pathology), NRC for Orchids, ICAR, Pakyong – 737106, Sikkim
6		Pest scenario on orchids and their management	Dr. N. K. Meena	Scientist (Entomology), NRC for Orchids, ICAR, Pakyong – 737106, Sikkim
ORAL PRESENTATIONS (04 no.)
1	Response of nutrition on growth and flowering of Dendrobium orchids under agro-climatic conditions of Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh - Sunil Kumar
2	Orchids as ideal landscape material - Sharath Kumar, G. Vivek and M. Jawaharlal
3	Effect of water stress on Cymbidium hybrid “Pine Clash Moon Venus” (PCMV) - N.  Sailo, D. Barman, B. Hakmaosa, J. Gogoi and R. P. Pant
4	Distribution, identification and characterization of orchid viruses infecting orchids - R. Sherpa
POSTER DISPLAY (THEME III & IV) (10:00 – 17:00)/Poster Evaluation (12:00 - 13:00)
Lunch Break (13:30 – 14:30)

SESSION (IV)
Date: 09/03/2013 (AN) (14:30 – 16:00)
Theme IV: Orchid Promotion: Public–Private Partnership (PPP)
Chairman: Shri. D. K. Rai, Principal Director (Horticulture), Govt of Sikkim  Co-Chairman: Dr. D. Barman, Principal Scientist (Horticulture), NRCO Rapporteur: Dr. Ashok Kumar, Scientist (Horticulture), ICAR RC NEHR, Tadong
Title			Speaker	Designation
1		Prospects of Growers & supply chain management in Orchids”	Shri Prashant Agrawal	Progressive Orchid Grower, Darjeeling, West Bengal
2		Role of women entrepreneurs in Orchid industry in North-East India	Prof. (Mrs). Madhumita Talukdar	Department of Horticulture, Assam Agricultural University (AAU),  Jorhat – 785013, Assam
3		State enterprise for commercialization of Cymbidiums in Sikkim	Shri Padam Subba	Deputy Director (Flori.), Krishi bhvan, Tadong, Gangtok
4		Commercial technologies, research issues and gaps in India	Dr. D. Barman	Principal Scientist (Hort.), NRC for Orchids, ICAR, Pakyong – 737106, Sikkim
ORAL PRESENTATIONS (02 no.)
1	Therapeutic orchids of Arunachal Pradesh: A treasure to be utilized sustainably - T. S. Mehra and A. K. Pandey
2	Suggestions on orchid’s promotion in India - S. Upadhyay
PLENARY SESSION (16:00 – 17:00)
Chairman: Dr. N. K. Krishna Kumar, DDG (Horticulture), ICAR, Pakyong-737106 Co-Chairman: (1) Dr. J. P. Tamang, Dean of PG Studies, Sikkim University                           (2) Shri. D. K. Bhandari, Joint Dir. (Floriculture), HCCD Department, Govt of Sikkim  Rapporteur: Dr. L. C. De, Principal Scientist (Horticulture), NRCO
16:00 – 16:10         Rapporteur presentation (Theme-I)
16:10 – 16:20         Rapporteur presentation (Theme-II)
16:20 – 16:30         Rapporteur presentation (Theme-III)
16:30 – 16:40         Rapporteur presentation (Theme-IV)
Free Interactive Session with farmers/delegates
Remarks by Chairman & Co-chairman
VALEDICTORY FUNCTION (17:00 – 18:00)
Chief Guest: Shri. Bhim Dhungel, Hon’ble Minister of Tourism & Civil Aviation / Forest, Environment & Wild Life Management, Govt. of Sikkim Guest of honour: Shri. S. T. Lachungpa, Former PCCF (Government of Sikkim)
17:10 – 17:20         Presentation of Plenary Report
17:20 – 17:30         Presentation to Awards winners (Poster/Oral/Farmers)
17:30 – 17:50         Address by Invited Guests & Dignitaries
17:50 – 10:00         Vote of thanks (by Dr. D. Barman, NRC for Orchids, Sikkim)

Accommodation Delegates (Hotel Golden Pagoda)

S. N.	Name & Mobile No.	M/F	Designation	Full Address	Reg.	Date & Time of Journey		R/No.
						Arrival	Dep.
1.	Dr. Seema Singh With Mother; 9622704166 seemakuniv@gmail.com	F	Asst. Prof	--do--	y	--do--		SO- 1
2.	Dr. Prabhat Chandra Nath With Wife 09401601264 pnath_123@yahoo.co.in	M	Asst. Prof.	Dept of Botany, Sibsagar college joysagar Assam	y	07/03/13 15658(Kanchangangha exp.) 7.00 am		SO - 2
3.	Dr. Sangama 09448936850 sangama@iihr.ernet.in	F	Sr. Scientist	Indian Institute of Horticulture Research, Banglore	SP	07/03/13, AI 721 2PM at Bagdogra		SO - 3
4.	Dr. Jaganmay Biswas 9433062245       jaganmoy52@gmail.com	M	Professor	BCKV W.B.	y	7/3/13 Padatik Exp. 6.30 am		SO -4
5.	Dr. C. R. Mohanty Chitta.mohanty55@yahoo.com	M	Professor	Dept of Floriculture OUAT Bhubneshwar	y	SpiceJet SG-323 6/3/13, 1.50 ;Bdg		SO - 5
6.	Dr. L. Rajanna	M	Reader	Bangalore University	Y	AI 721 (07/03/13) 2 pm		So-6
7.	Dr. M. V. Rao With wife 09442147460 mvrao_456@yahoo.co.in	M	Professor	Dept. of Plant Science BDU Trichy, Tamilnadu	SP	6/3/13 Darjeeling ail 8.00 am		DO - 1
8.	Dr. Zahoor Ahmed Kaloo 9906535067 zakallu@yahoo.com	M	Asst. Prof	Dept. of Botany University of Kashmir	y	07/03/13 Bramhaputra mail, 2.30PM		DO - 2
9.	Ahir Tejas Kr. Rambhai	M	Agril. officer	Agril. University Navsaari Gujarat	y	07/03/13,12343 Darjeeling mail		DO - 2
10.	Dr. Gaurang Kr. Dayalbhai Patel, 9924595863 Bhavu9697@yahoo.co.in	M	Asst. Prof.	--do--	y	--do--		DO - 3
11.	Dr. Shivam T. Bhatt 9879636302	M	Asst. Prof.	--do--	y	--do--		DO -3
12.	Dr. Yumnam Nanda 09856653700 nandayumnam@gmail.com	F	Scientist B	COGC manipur	Y	--do--		DO - 4
13.	Nengpilhing Angela 9612332450 angiemomin@gmail.com	F	Field Asst.	--do--	Y	--do--		DO - 4
14.	Dr. Senthil Kumar 9442156480 senthil2551964@yahoo.co.in	M	Assistant Professor	--do--	SP	6/3/13, 15629(Chennai Guwahati exp)7.10PM		DO - 5
15.	Jadumani S. Ahongshangbam 9089453713 Jasu_ahong5@yahoo.com	M	Technical Asst.	Imphal west, Manipur	Y	6/3/13,15658 (Kanchangangha exp.) 2.00PM		DO - 5
16.	Dr. R. Ramakrishnan Nair 09447701849 Rrnair9@rediffmail.com	M	Principal Scientist	Indian institute  of Spices Research, Kozhikode, Kerala	y	7/3/13  Bagdogra AI879, 1.30PM		DO - 6
17.	Dr. Sunil Kumar 9436306260 Sunu159@yahoo.in	M	Asst. Prof	CAU, pasighat, AP	SP	7/3/13, 12423 (DBRT,  1.05 PM		DO - 7
18.	Dr. T.S Mehra Mehra_chf@hotmail.com	M	Associate Professor	--do--	SP	--do--		DO - 7
19.	Dr. S. N. Hegde with family	M		Bangalore	-	7/3/2013, AI 721 (14:00)		DO - 8
20.	Prof. M.C. Gayatri with family, 09845508622 gayatrimc@hotmail.com	F	UGC-BSR- Fellow	Plant Biotech Deptt of Botany, Banglore University, Banglore	Y	7/3/2013		DO –9
21.	Mr. Sarvajeet Kumar 09431818927	M	Dy. Director	Directorate of Horticulture Patna, Bihar	Y	7/3/13 Capital exp. 4.00 PM		DO - 10
22.	Mr. Sudhir Kumar Mishra 09431818328	M	Noda; officer	NMMI, Patna, Bihar	Y	--do--		DO - 10

Accommodation – Students (Hotel Siddharth)

No	Name and Mobile No.	M/F	Address	Reg. Status	Date and Time of Journey		Room No.
					Arrival	Dept.
1.	N Ahmed Sherif 09894637172 nahamedsherif@gmail.com	M	BDU trichy	Y	06/03/13; 15629  (ChenaiGhy Exp) 7.10PM		RN 1
2.	S. Parthiban 9788522895 thibhan@gmail.com	M	-do-	Y	-do-		RN 1
3.	Muthukrishnan. S With Wife 9865866562 Muthukrishnan1985@gmail.com	M	-do-	Y	-do-		RN 2
4.	M. Muthukumar 8438439007 muthuksm@gmail.com	M	-do-	Y	-do-		RN 3
5.	R. Thaniarasu 9994993769 chellathani@gmail.com	M	-do-	Y	-do-		RN 3
6.	Saikhom herojit Singh 9038491471 shsingh443@gmail.com	M	Dept of Floriculture and landscaping BCKV, W.B.	Y	7/3/13 Padatik Exp. 12377 , 6.30 am		RN 4
7.	Prerak J. Gondaliya 9998872254 Prerak00@gmail.com	M	-do-	Y	-do-		RN 4
8.	Manisha Gajanan Tonde; 8460208062 manaswitonde@rediffmail.com	F	Buldhana, Gujarat (NAU)	Y	-do-		RN 5
9.	Bharti Ashok Kaporiya 7383395646 Bharti.kaporiya@gmail.com	F	-do-	Y	-do-		RN 5
10.	Mr. Gowhar Ahmad Shapoo, 9697081057 Gowharashapoo057@gmail.com	M	Dept. of Botany University of Kashmir	Y	07/03/13 Bramhaputra mail, 2.30PM		RN 6
11.	Mr. Burhan M. Padder 9596130063 burhanbot@gmail.com	M	-do-	Y	-do-		RN 6
12.	Biswajeet Bose	M	Dept. of botany NEHU	Y	5/3/13 Kanchanjungha		RN 7
13.	Peromik Bhattacharya Peromic600@gmail.com	M	Dept. of botany NEHU	Y	-do-		RN 7
14.	Viki Mannbrs 9863095988 Mannbrsv@gmail.com	M	Dept. of botany NEHU	y	-do-		RN 7
15.	Sumita Pradhan 9564017005 Ss_bajrachrya@yahoo.co.in	F	-do-	Y	Self Arrangement		RN 8
16.	Swagata Naag 9485043417 n.swagata@yahoo.com	F	Dept. of botany NEHU	Y	7/3/13 Kanchanjungha exp.		RN 8
17.	Priya alphonso 09004262055	F	Mumbai	y	Bdg  6/3/13 AI 879 ;   1.30 PM		RN 8

Accommodation – Students (Norphel Guest House)

S. No	Name and Mobile No.	M/F	Address	Reg. Status	Date and Time of Journey		Room No.
					Arrival	Dep.
1.	Jadhav Sheetalben Kirtikumar 9898660525 Sheetal_pln@yahoo.co.in	F	Agriculture University Navsaari ,Gujarat	Y	07/03/13 12343, 8:00 AM Darjeeling mail		RN 1
2.	T. Sumathi  8141770755 sumathikld@gmail.com	F	-do-	Y	-do-		RN 1
3.	Pooja Thatte 9173938664 thattep.2512@gmail.com	F	-do-	Y	-do-		RN 2
4.	Priyanka Prajapati 9377235264 Priyanka.p.prajapati@gmail.com	F	-do-	Y	-do-		RN 2
5.	Pavaganhi D. Chhotubhai 9429277780 Dvx1417@gmail.com	M	-do-	Y	-do-		RN 3
6.	Ankitkumar J. Bhandari 9033171336 Ankit.bhandari2010@gmail.com	M	-do-	Y	-do-		RN 3
7.	Desai Chirag Dilip 9998295004 Chi_desai@hotmail.com	M	-do-	Y	-do-		RN 4
8.	Rami Mayank H. 8000640070 Mayank_onlyu@yahoo.co.in	M	-do-	Y	-do-		RN 4
9.	Bhaveshkumar B. Patel	M	-do-	Y	-do-		RN 5
10.	Bijalkumar B. Patel 9898752434	M	-do-	Y	-do-		RN 5
11.	Bhaskar Buragohain 09401911888 buragohain.bhaskar@yahoo.com	M	Dept of Botany Nagaland Univ.	Y	-do-		RN 6
12.	Rajendra Yonzone 9232569827 ryonzone99@gmail.com	M	Taxonomy Research College, kalimpong	Y	Will come to Gangtok		RN 6

Accommodation - Invited Guests (Sikkim University Guest House)

S. No	Name and Mobile No.	M/F	Designation	Address	Date and Time of Journey		Allotement of Hotel/ GH with Room No.
					Arrival	Depr.
1.	Dr. S.P. Vij	M	Prof. Emeritus	Chandigarh Univ.	7/3/13 Bdg      AI-879   1.30PM		Room N. 1
2.	Dr.Promila Pathak 0987670163	F	Assitant Editor TOSI	Chandigarh	7/3/13 Bdg      AI-879   1.30PM		Room N. 2
3.	Dr. A.K. Bhatnagar With Wife	M	Vise Pressidant TOSI	Delhi	7/3/13  Bagdogra   AI-879   1.30PM		Room N. 3
4.	Dr, H. J Choudhari	M		BSI Dehradun	7/3/13 Bagdogra  Spice Jet SG881		Room N. 4
5.	Prof.Shashi Babbar with family	M	Professor	Univ. of Delhi	7/3/13 Bagdogra    AI-879  1.30PM		Room N. 5
6	Dr. P.K. Rajeevan	M	Dean	KAU, Trichur	7/3/13, Bgd    AI879   1.30pm	10/3,2.05, AI880	Room N. 6
7.	Pro. Purushottam Koushik	M	Dean	Haridwar	7/3/13, Bgd AI879  1.30pm
8.	Dr. Suman Kumaria	F	Professor	NEHU, Shilong	7/3/2013		Room N. 7
9.	Dr. Madhumita Talukdar	F	Professor	AAU, Jorhat	7/3/2013
10.	Dr. A.N. Rao	M	Director	GCEHR Manipur	7/3/13, Bgd   Go Air G8 151  2.35 pm		Room N. 8
11.	Dr. S.R. Rao	M	Professor	NEHU Meghalay	9/3/13  NJP  AwadhAssam5.00 am

Final Circular