DR.C.P.GOPALARAMAN ENDOWMENT FUND
The organising committee of the National Level Forum on Ultra High Vacuum Techniques and Surface Analytical Instrumentation instituted an endowment in the name of Dr.C.P.Gopalaraman, Former Executive Director of the Tamilnadu Science and Technology Centre with an objective to popularise science and technology by conducting seminars, workshops, popular lectures etc., for the benefit of the students community every year, with a seed money of Rs.20,000/-. On the request made by the Tamilnadu Science and Technology Centre, the Indian Society of Scientific Glassblowers, Chennai have also contributed a modest donation of Rs.20,000/- towards Dr.C.P.Gopalaraman Endowment Fund on 29.03.1999. The accrued interest are being utilised for organising programmes every year on 3rd September, the day Dr.C.P.Gopalaraman, former Executive Director is remembered for the great service rendered by him to the Society.
ENDOWMENTS OF DR.(MRS) GOWRI CHANDRAKASAN AND PROF.P.DEVADAS
Endorsing the services rendered by the Centre, Dr.(Tmt) Gowri Chandrakasan, Deputy Director (Retired), Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai has contributed a token sum of Rs.10,000/- towards endowment to be created in the name of Dr.(Tmt) Gowri Chandrakasan. Well-wishers and family members of Prof.P.Devadas, President, TANASTRO have contributed a token sum of Rs.11,000/- towards creation of an endowment in the name of Prof.P.Devadas.Utilising the interest accrued from the respective deposits, science popularizing programmes will be conducted on December 05, as Dr.Gowri Chandrakasan Endowment Day and on June 09, as Prof.Devadas Endowment.
PADMASHREE PROF. M.ANANDAKRISHNAN ENDOWMENT FUND
Dr. J R Pazhaniswami, District Science Officer (Retd), Regional Science Centre, Coimbatore and family members of the Ex-Vice Chairman of the Society of Tamilnadu Science and Technology Centre and Vice Chancellor, Anna University , Padmashree Prof. M.Anandakrishnan (Late) have contributed a token of sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty five thousand only) towards endowment to be created in the name of "Padmashree Prof. M.Anandakrishnan". Utilizing the interest accrued from the respective deposits, Memorial Lecture will be conducted on July 12th as Padmashree Prof. M.Anandakrishnan Day.