Lumami, November 22 (MExN): A three-day national seminar on geology, geochemistry, tectonics, energy and mineral resources of Northeast India and annual general meeting of the Indian Society of Applied Geochemists (ISAG) was organized by the Department of Geology, Nagaland University, Kohima Campus from November 9 to 11. Governor of Nagaland and Chief Rector of Nagaland University, PB Acharya, in the inaugural function, emphasized on the applied aspects of knowledge and its applicability to the societal needs. Others who on the occasion included Prof. B.V Rao, convener of the seminar, Prof. G.T. Thong, Head, Department of Geology, Dr. K.K. Dwivedi, President, Indian Society of Applied Geochemists, Hyderabad and Prof. Buno Legeise, Administrative and Academic In-charge, Kohima Campus of Nagaland University.
On the first day, the presentations were based on sedimentology and palaeontology & stratigraphy. The second day had two sub themes on energy resources and structural geology, tectonics and ophiolites, informed a press release from Prof. B.V Rao. Afternoon session of the second day was dedicated to the annual general body meeting of ISAG, where awards instituted by the society were given to eminent scientists of the country for their outstanding contributions in the various field of geology.
On November 11 morning, technical sessions were dedicated to geohazards and geochemistry. Keynote speakers of the day Dr. V. Balram, Chief Scientist, NGRI, Hyderabad and Prof. Ibotombi stressed on the need of an integrated approach to understand the complex geology of the region. They also underlined the danger of interpreting the observations on a smaller scale, not keeping the geodynamics of NE India in mind.
In the valedictory function on November 11 afterrnoon, Prof. K.S.P. Rao, Secretary of the ISAG and Editor of Journal of Applied Geochemists was the chief guest and Prof. G.T. Thong was the chairman. Short speeches were given by Prof. B.V. Rao, Dr. K.K. Dwivedi and the young participants.
Dr. S.K. Srivastava, Organizing Secretary in his report informed the delegates that the seminar was attended by more than 100 delegates from all over the country representing ministries, leading research institutions, universities and colleges and more than 65 research papers were presented on various sub themes of the seminar.
The delegates viewed that it was time for the Department of Geology and ISAG to make proactive efforts to help accelerate the pace of energy and mineral resources in Northeast India, the release stated. It was felt that many of the ideas presented and discussed during the seminar on various themes were worth implementing and initiatives are required to be taken, it added.
