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An `energetic' lecture for rural development

Cost reduction studies on energy equipment was stressed at a state-level seminar on `Renewable Energy Conservation for Rural Development' held at Gandhigram Rural University at Gandhigram on Wednesday.

Energy areas have to be trapped in the daily chores of living. Solar cookers, heaters and stoves have to be used extensively as a measure of adoption and conservation of renewable energy, said R. Vasudevan, Professor in Bharathidasan University, Tiruchi.

He called upon researchers to engage in cost reduction studies on Indian solar heaters, solar cookware, design improvement and biomass studies.

There is a lot of scope for research in these areas, using computer programmes for wide ranging investigations, he concluded.

The seminar deliberated on energy conservation for rural development, energy security for 2015 and clean environment, he said.

Autonomy and altruism are the two goals that every human being should strive for.

If every person in a society does so, we will have `poorna swaraj,' said A.K. Venkatasubramanian, former Secretary to the Government.

Delivering `Dr. G. Ramachandran Endowment Lecture' in Gandhigram Rural University recently, he, while quoting a conversation between the university founder, G. Ramachandran, and Gandhi, said that the real question was whether we could be autonomous and altruistic in today's circumstances.

A number of forces are working against them in the political, economic and social realms, he said.

Modern civilisation was essentially becoming a consumer civilisation. Consumerism led to withdrawal from the community and the loss of public awareness and civil consciousness. GRU vice chancellor T. Karunakaran presided over.

RVS College of Engineering and Technology organised a three-day orientation programme for Youth Red Cross programme officers and student volunteers of southern zone engineering colleges in Dindigul recently. YRF honorary coordinator, K. Karunakaran, in his special address, asked students to involve in service activities.

The importance of `reactive power control in power systems' and occurrence of Voltage Collapse in several parts of the world were highlighted by D. Devaraj, Head, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Arulmigu Kalasalingam College of Engineering, Krishnankoil.

He was speaking at a two-day national seminar on `Voltage Stability' SVC - 2006 recently.

Mr. Devaraj also spoke on the importance of understanding voltage instability phenomenon in power systems.

Technical paper presentations, poster sessions and software demonstrations were also held on the topics of voltage stability in power systems, reactive power compensation, reactive power dispatch and Enhancing power systems security.

The valedictory function of the seminar was addressed by P.V. Balasubramaniam, Joint Director, Central Power Research Institute, Bangalore.

Isha foundation organised a seven lakh sapling plantation project in coordination with Rotary Club of Sivakasi at Arasan Ganesan Polytechnic College, Sivakasi.

The event was presided over by A.R. Subbaraman, Principal. About 75 students volunteered to nurture the plants throughout their three-year diploma course in the college.

Syed Hameedha Arts and Science College, Kilakarai, organized a function to felicitate G. Ramar, Head of the Department of Tamil, who has been awarded a doctorate degree on Saiva Sidhantha by Madurai Kamaraj University. Mustafa, Principal, who presided over the function, said that research works would not only improve the career of individuals concerned, but also develop the nation.

Lecturers, S. Nasar, B. Balakrishnan, C.S. Robinson, H. Subair Ali, S. Vimali, B. Gnanasampantham, M. Hariharan and R. Ranjith spoke.

C. Jaishankar in Ramanathapuram)

(Contributions From K. Raju in Dindigul, R. Sairam in Madurai and C. Jaishankar in Ramanathapuram)

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