Justice Dipak Misra Delivers Lecture in KIIT Law School

Hon'ble Shri Justice Dipak Misra, Judge, Supreme Court of India delivered a lecture titled “Social Justice, Judicial Activism and Role of the Supreme Court of India” in KIIT Law School on 28th July 2012. The decisions of court are not just being tested on the touch stone of social justice, but also cited of as precursors to 'social rights'. The court has pro-actively and vigorously taken up the cause of social justice and has gone to the extent of articulating newer social rights such as the right to food, right to health, right to education, he said.

 Though there is no legislation to materialize the social rights, the court can instruct for the betterment of human justice, if necessary, he said. Quoting the statement of Prof. Roski, Prof. S. Radhakrishnan, the former President of India and Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, Justice Misra explained social justice in different sectors including PDS system, right to health, gender justice and mid-day meal. Giving an example of a case he elaborated, “Social justice is not narrow, one-sided or pedantic; it's not confined to industrial jurisdiction alone. Rather, it is founded on the basic ideal of socio economic equality and the aim is to eliminate the inequities”.

 Different social factors influence the course of law or the direction of legal change, Justice Misra explained, adding that this is the outcome of personal and social interactions which are variable and often unpredictable. At the same time, law may itself change social norms in various ways, and thus there is a reciprocal relationship between law and society, he said. Law is also as an indicator of the nature of societal complexity and its attendant problems of integration, he added.

 Among others, Dr. A. Samanta, Founder, KIIT & KISS and Prof. N. K. Chakrabarty, Director, KIIT School of Law were also present on the occasion.

There is A Lot to Learn from KISS: UNFPA India Representative

“There is a lot to be learnt from Kalinga Institute of Social Science (KISS), especially with respect to how the institute has applied different programmes in a holistic manner,” said Ms. Frederika Meijer, UNFPA Country Representative to India. She was on a two-day visit to the state to meet with the government and non government agencies to discuss on UNFPA’s partnership for Population and Development programs in the state. As a part of her programme, she visited KISS on 17th July 2012 and interacted with the students of tribal community studying in the institute.

Ms. Meijer appreciated the efforts made by KISS to empower children from the most disadvantaged communities of the state through education. She expressed confidence that Life Skills Education imparted to the adolescents at KISS is a positive step and will have far reaching effect on the health and well being of future generation of Odisha.

The LSE being implemented at KISS with support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) since 2010 covers more than 3000 adolescent girls and boys in a residential set up. The approach at KISS is a comprehensive one where Life Skills Education is transacted through curricular and co-curricular methodology and is backed up by counseling and health services. Besides, creative communication activities, exposure visits and research on issues of adolescents in the state have enriched the initiative providing rich insights to the needs of young girls and boys of the state.

Ms. Meijer thanked Dr. A. Samanta, Founder, KIIT & KISS for his noble effort towards empowering the weakest section of the society.

Poster Caption Competition in KIMS

Community Medicine Department of Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), a constituent of KIIT University, is organising an awareness programme on the occasion of World Population Day 2012. A poster competition on the topic 'Population Stabilization: Time to Look at the Future' will be held to spread social awareness. Persons from all sections of the society can participate in this open competition. However, they have to be between 15 and 25 years of age. They also need to submit proofs of identity and date of birth with the participation form.    

Interested applicants can send application forms along with posters from 14th to 18th July 2012 by 9 AM. As per the specifications, posters should be made on A/3 art paper or board paper and have one inch margin on all sides. The caption - within 15-20 words – should be in English. While any colour can be used in pictorial impression, participants are permitted to write up to five words. Registration fee for this competition is Rs. 150/- which has to be deposited in the Accounts Sections of KIMS.

Winners will be declared on 18th July after evaluating all entries and award ceremony would be held on 21st July 2012 on the occasion of World Population Day. While there is a prize of Rs. 2,500/- for the best poster caption, first and second runners up will get Rs. 1,500/- and Rs. 1,000/- respectively. Interested persons may contact mobile numbers 9658522715, 9853239629 and 9861072806 or log on to website of KIMS – www.kiit.ac.in for further information. All applications should be sent to Dr. Sonali Kar, KIMS, KIIT Campus 5, Bhubaneswar–751024.    Read More...

KiiT-IS Celebrates 6th Foundation Day
Writing makes a man perfect: Mohan Shivanand

KiiT International School (KiiT-IS) celebrated its 6th Foundation Day on 2nd July 2012. Speaking on the occasion, Chief Guest, Mr. Mohan Shivanand, Editor, Reader’s Digest said that writing skill helps students enhance all spheres of their personality and helps them become good persons. A student can write well if he or she could understand what he or she is going to write on, he elaborated, adding that a good writer has to think a lot. It has now become very necessary for everyone to learn English language, he stressed and said, listening aids the process of learning. Mr. Shivanand advised the students to help the weaker students of their class in study. Speaking about his childhood, he said, students should think about their nation and decided what to do for the country.

Iconic writer Padmashree Ruskin Bond, Guest of Honour of the occasion, said KiiT International School has a great future, as it provides quality education as well as other value added activities. Dr. A. Samanta, Founder, KIIT, KISS & KiiT-IS advised students to learn to write well to be successful in life. He thanked Mr. Shivanand for sharing his wisdom with the students of KiiT International School. Among others, Ms. Saswati Bal, President of KIIT & KISS, Dr. Monalisha Bal, Chairman, KiiT International School, Mr. Sanjay Suar, Principal of the school and Ms. Emma Armineh Pacilli, IB Head & Co-ordinator were present on the occasion.