KISS is most beautiful place, pride of India: Mahasweta Devi

“KISS is the most beautiful place in the world and pride of India”, said eminent social worker and Padma Vibhushan Mahesweta Devi while inaugurating a huge dining arena, where ten thousand students can dine at a time, at Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS). She said, KISS has developed in a very disciplined manner and it was possible only for the tireless effort of Achyuta Samanta, Founder of KIIT & KISS. She expressed her satisfaction over mineral drinking water to 16,500 tribal students of the institute.

She also inaugurated the annual lecture series at KISS. Speaking on the occasion, she said, KISS is an exceptional institute and she has never seen an institute like KISS anywhere in the whole world. “It is only here that more than 16,500 poorest of the poor tribal students are getting their education and all facilities under one umbrella”, she remarked, adding that it is only through education that tribal children can join mainstream of the society. In a way, KISS is preventing thousands of tribal children from joining the ranks of Naxalites by providing them education, she opined.     

Besides being a well-known author, Mahasweta Devi has worked for the development of tribals and for bringing back Naxalites in the social mainstream. Work of the institute has brought in international repute, she observed, while regretting that a handful of misguided people are working to defame this novel institution. Stating that she has received some letters from such people, she stressed that everyone should join hands to help a noble institute like KISS.

Ms. Deepti Naval, noted celluloid artist and social worker also expressed her satisfaction towards overall development of KISS in various ways. Among others, Ms. Saswati Bal, President, KISS and Dr. Achyuta Samanta, Founder, KIIT & KISS were also present.

CME on Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders (PID) at KIMS

Primary Immunodeficiency disorders (PIDs) have been under- recognized and under- diagnosed entity for a long time in our country. In view of this, the Dept. of Pediatrics of Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) under the leadership of Prof Dr. Aswini Ku. Mohanty & in association with Indian Patient’s Society for Primary Immunodeficiency (IPSPI) has hosted a CME on Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders on 8th April 2012 at KIMS. This CME is 1st of its kind in eastern region of the country. Primary immunodeficiency (PI) causes children and adults to have infections that come back frequently or are unusually hard to cure. 1:500 persons are affected by one of the known primary PIs. One should be aware about the symptoms as well as the possible presence of an underlying PI.

At the outset Prof.Aswini Mohanty welcomed the dignitaries on the dais, speakers &chair persons .Speaking about the theme of the CME of PID, Dr. Dipika Mohanty from Bhubaneswar said this is very important for the pediatricians , Medicine students should attend the programs like this, as they can learn more from CMEs like this. Mrs. Rubby Chawla, President IPSPI said, due to less awareness and lack of proper laboratoryfacilities diagnosis is far from satisfactory in India. IPSPI, therefore has been formed to provide awarness & all medical support to the patient who are suffering from this disorder. Welcoming all the delegates Prof. Ashok S. Kolaskar, VC, KIIT said, most people are unaware about the PID & stressed many more CMEs should be conducted all over the country. Dr. A. Samanta, Founder, KIIT & KISS in his address said, any primary deficiency like health, education, food, shelter, cloth or immune deficiency definitely causes disaster to a child . So we should be aware of this. KIMS is always trying to promote health of children and women for which a 200 bedded institute of Pediatrics & 200 bedded O&G ward are being developed at KIMS.

Many eminent national faculties including Dr. Mukesh Desai from Mumbai, Dr. Dinesh Kaul from New Delhi, Dr. Manisha Madkaikar from Mumbai, Dr. Uday Sahu from Hyderabad, Santosh K. Kar, DR Deepika Mohanty,prof. Aswini Mohanty from Bhubaneswar had deliberated speech on the topics including immune system of body, development of immunodeficiency state, clinical manifestations and early diagnosis of PID, laboratory diagnosis of PIDs, type of PID in different infections, PID & nutrition, management of PIDs, case studies of PID have also discussed during the day long CME programme.Eminent Professors like prof. Bidyut Das ,prof N. Mohanty ,prof. S.C. Das,Prof G.C. Mishra. ,Prof. O.P. Panigrahi.

The HODs, faculties, JRs and PG students from all the medical colleges of the state & pediatrics specialists & private practitioners also participated in this CME. Prof. A. K. Mohanty, HOD, Pediatrics, KIMS welcome the dignitaries, while Dr. B. C. Das, Dean-cum-Principal proposes the vote of thanks. Dr. S. C. Dash, Director, KIMS; Dr. R. N. Samanta, CEO, KIMS; Mr. Panchanan Parida, MR,MS KIMS also present on the occasion.

2nd HR Khanna Memorial Lecture at KIIT School of Law

KIIT School of Law, a constituent of KIIT University, organized 2nd HR Khanna Memorial Lecture at its campus on 7th April 2012. Hon'ble Mr. Justice Dipak Misra, Judge, Supreme Court of India, chief speaker of the occasion, delivered the lecture.  

Justice Misra spoke at length about the qualities of a successful lawyer. Justice Khanna’s sacrifice and moral courage show his greatness, he said, which observing that legal professionals today need to have these important attributes. In a successful lawyer there has to be a complete wedlock between intelligence and intellect, he said, while asserting that in this profession focus is more important than concentration. He also broached upon the subject of ethics in legal profession. An ethical lawyer enjoys special status, he told the students of KIIT School of Law.

The lecture is organised by KIIT School of Law in honour of Justice H. R. Khanna, who was a judge at the Supreme Court of India during 1971–1977. In the Habeas Corpus case during the Indian Emergency, four other judges agreed with the government view that even fundamental rights like the right to life stood abrogated during Emergency. Justice Khanna's dissenting opinion, claiming that the Constitution did not permit right to life and liberty to be subject to executive decree, is widely regarded as a landmark in Indian democracy.

The First H. R. Khanna Memorial Lecture on "Legal and Political Processes in Modern Indian Democracy" was delivered by Mr. Gopal Subramanium, (then) Additional Solicitor-General of India in the august presence of Hon'ble Chief Justice of Orissa (then), Dr. B. S. Chauhan and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ranganatha Mishra, former Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India.

Earlier Dr. A. Samanta, Founder, KIIT & KISS welcomed Justice Misra to KIIT campus. Prof. A. S. Kolaskar introduced the chief speaker, while Prof. N. K. Chakrabarti, Director, KIIT School of Law proposed vote of thanks.

Best Institute Award for KSBT

KIIT School of Bio-technology (KSBT) has got the award for ‘Best Institution for Biotechnology Studies in India recently. Dr. Shashi Tharoor, Hon’ble MP, renowned author & human rights activist handed over the award to Dr. Mrutyunjay Suar, Director, KSBT at a ceremony organized at Hotel Crown Plaza, Gurgaon on 31st March 2012.

The award was based on a comprehensive market research study and opinion survey conducted by BIG Research, one of the top market research agencies in India. Their findings found KSBT the most suitable for the honour.

The award is instituted by Brands Academy, Delhi. The Academy organized Brands Academy Education Excellence Awards Ceremony to felicitate India’s leading autonomous and private educational institutions that have displayed exemplary excellence as education providers to the young generation of India.

Some of the colleges that bagged the award include Delhi Institute of Technology, Management & Research (NCR), Raj Kumar Geol Institute of Technology (Best Engineering College for Women in Delhi-NCR), Bhagwati Institute of Technology & Science (Most Promising in NCR), JMS Group of Institutions (Most Promising Architecture College in NCR), Yamuna Institute of Engineering & Technology (Haryana) etc. Reputed institutions like Department of Management Studies (IIT Delhi) and Indian Institute of Finance also won prominent awards for being The Best in their respective categories.