Professor C.N.R. RAO
 

National Research Professor
Linus Pauling Research Professor & 
Honorary President
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore, India

Chief Patron, Karnataka Rajya Vijnana Parishat

Born: June 30, 1934, Bangalore, India

Office bearers / Executive committee members
for the period 2010 - 2013

President

Dr. H. S. Niranjana Aradhya

Qualification : M.Sc., LLB, Ph.D.

Occupation / Designation : Professor of Zoology & Principal, Siddhaganga College, Tumkur.

Experience in Science activities : Dr. H. S. Niranjan Aradhya is an activists of people science movment, Science through Kala Jatha, Bharatha Jana Vijnana Jatha & Year of Scientific Awareness and similar programmes. He has served as Organising secretary, General Secretary and Regional Secretary of Southern Indian Region.

He has served as Karnataka Rajya Vijnana Parishat Executive committee member from 1984, and was honorary secretary for 9 years and he is presently holding the post of president. He is founder member of Tumkur Science Centre and first secretary of District committee. He has written more than 25 popular science books, he is an editorial committee member of "Balavijnana", "Teacher" and "Dharani Mandala". He has participated as resource person in several workshops, seminars and conferences. He has received "Best Science Communicator award" given by Vision Group on Science & Technology, Government of Karnataka for the year 2011.

Vice Presidents

Shri B. Doddabasappa

Qualification : B.Sc., B.Ed.

Occupation / Designation : Headmaster, Aihole High School, Aihole, Hunugund Taluk, Bagalkot District

Experience in Science activities : Shri B. Doddabasappa has been serving as activist of Karnataka Rajya Vijnana Parishat for many years. Participated several times at State & National Children Science Congress & State level Exhibition and he has prepared low cost science models for students & teachers. He has also served as resource person and has delivered popular science talks.

Dr. H. R. Swamy

Qualification : M.A., Ph.D.

Occupation / Designation : Principal, Government P.U. College, Balenahalli, Arasikere Taluk, Hassan District

Experience in Science activities : He has been actively involved in science activities since 1988. Karnataka Rajya Vijnana Parishat Founder convenor, Arasikere. Hassan District. Founder convenor, BGVS, Hassan 1990-96, State convenor, Banamathi Miracle Exposure porgrammes. State Convenor - Environment committee, District Literacy Awareness Campaign, Hassan District. He had toured Europe for study of Environmental & Exchange. He has penned many books on revolutionary literature and also actively taken part in theatre activities such as acting, direction and coordination. Selected as Karnataka Rajya Vijnana Parishat Executive Committee member for 3 terms. Presently working as Vice President in Karnataka Rajya Vijnana Parishat.

Award : State Ambedkar Award – 2007.

Hon. Secretary

Dr. Vasundhara Bhupathi

Qualification : B.A.M.S., M.D., F.A.G.E., E.F.Y.C.A.

Occupation / Designation : Practitioner of Ayurveda Medicine and have written many books on medicine.

Experience in Science activities : She has written more than 500 articles for Kannada News Dailies and magazines on Ayurveda and health science. She has written more than 25 books pertaining to women & health, ayurveda, short stories poems. She has participated as resource person on health issues in Akashwani, Doordarshan and other Kannada channels. She has been doing counseling for HIV infected persons through telephonic conversations. Member, PC and PNDT, Bangalore. Participated as resource person in many workshops and conferences. She has been a member, revised edition of Encyclopedia (Ayurveda section), Mysore University. She has served as president, Kannada Vaidya Sahithya Parishath. She has also conducted many Ayurveda camps for disabled persons. She has been a member of Karnataka Jnana Ayoga Commission (Health Division) and Karnataka State Ayurveda and Unani Medicinal Association. Vice President of Popular science writers association. Treasurer of Vaidyakiya Vishwashanti Mandali and presently working as Hon. Secretary, Karnataka Rajya Vijnana Parishat.

Awards and Honours : "Vishveshwaraiah award" for Vaidyasahithya, "Karnataka Chetana" award, "Goruru Sahitya Prashasthi" for the book "AIDS! , Pralaya Edurisalu Siddharagi", Received many prizes for Kannada Short Stories at the State Level Competition, Honoured by Kannada Sahithya Parishat, Kolar and BEML, KGF, Honoured by Kannada Vaidya Sahithya Parishat, , Honoured by Lions Club, Shanthinagar, Bangalore, ‘Buddha Shanthi’ award (2002), "Hoogar Smaraka" award (2003), "Mayura" award, "Kuvempu" award, "Attimabbe" award, "Samaja Ratna" award, "M.G.Raanganathan Smaraka" award, "Sahitya Setu" award, "Siddaiah Puranik" award, UNICEF award (2007) - Internationally acclaimed, journalism award, "Ayurveda Vaidya Parishat" award, Karavali Samskrithika Prathishtana award, Guru Raghavendra Sadbhavna Prashashti, Vaidya Vidwan Award, Honoured by Kannada Saahitya Parishat in 76th Akhila, Bharaatha Kannada Sammelana, Kannada Rajyothsava Awad by Karnataka, Saamskrithika Academy, Vishishta Lekhaki Award by Karnataka Lekhakeeyara, Sangha, Honoured by Deheli Kannadiga Patrike, New Delhi, Vijnaana Lekhaki Puraskaara by KSTA, Government of Karnataka.

Joint Secretary

Shri Pandith K. Balure

Qualification : B.Sc., B.Ed.

Occupation / Designation : Science Teacher, P.V. High School, Post Ghat Boral, Humanabad Taluk, Bidar District

Experience in Science activities : He has been serving as Science Teacher from past 20 years. He has been actively taking part in inculcating scientific attitude among the rural masses. He is also serving as social activist to revolutionalise the society.
Currently he is serving as Joint Secretary of Karnataka Rajya Vijnana Parishath.

Treasurer

Shri Girish B. Kadlewad

Qualification : M.Sc., B.Ed.

Occupation / Designation : Science Teacher, Government High School, Marathura, Chitthapura Taluk, Gulbarga Dist.

Experience in Science activities : He has been actively taking part in inculcating scientific attitude among the rural masses.
Currently working as Treasurer in Karnataka Rajya Vijnana Parishath.

Members

Shri Challakere Yerriswamy

Qualification : M.Sc., B.Ed.

Occupation / Designation : Journalist
Experience in Science activities : He has been actively taking part in inculcating scientific attitude among the rural masses.
Has served as science writer, columnist, publisher of science books and magazines.

State convenor of Inter University Lecture Competition Programme.

Publisher of popular science magazine "Putaani Vijnana".

Dr. Prakash C. Rao

Qualification : M.B.B.S.

Occupation / Designation : Community Medicine

Experience in Science activities : He has been working since 23 years as science activist, and as travelled to each nook and corner of state. He has been organizing programmes in formulating rules and regulations pertaining to medicine. He also penned many books on Health science, he is also known as a popular columnist. Currently he is working as a member in Karnataka Rajya Vijnana Parishat.

Dr. Shekhar Gowler

Qualification : M.A., M.Phill, Ph.D.

Occupation / Designation : Retired Official

Experience in Science activities : Reading & Writing science articles, books & magazines. Trekking and nature study. Landscape photography.

Shri M. N. Mushturappa

Qualification : M.Sc., B.Ed.

Occupation / Designation : Lecturer

Experience in Science activities : He has been working as science teacher, science activist and currently serving as Executive Committee member of Karnataka Rajya Vijnana Parishat. He has been actively taking part in inculcating scientific attitude among the masses. He has also written several science books and also translated many books from English to Kannada.

Prof. S. V. Sankanur

Qualification : M.Sc., LLB (SPL)

Occupation / Designation : Principal, Shivanand P.U. College for Science, Kalasapur Road, Gadag.

Experience in Science activities : Has worked as Resource persons to train high school teachers, students & college lecturers.

State convenor of the programmes Science Quiz Competition & Science Exhibition competition for degree students.

Conducted number of district / state level science programmes.
Co-author : Text of biology for pre-university course.

Shri Sanjay S. Nagalotimath
Qualification :B.E.., Architecture

Occupation / Designation : Secretary, BASE and Architectural Engineer.

Experience in Science activities : Organised and executed many scientific programmes at taluk, district and state level.

Shri M. F. Naykar
Qualification : BSc, M.A, M.Ed

Occupation / Designation : Lecturer, D.Ed College, Jagadguru Guru siddeshwara Teachers Training Institute, Hubli.

Experience in Science activities : Organised and executed many scientific programmes at taluk, district and state level. Also have participated in International Science conference.
Held top Positions in KRVP.

Dr. R. S. Yeli
Qualification :
B.Sc., M.A., M.Ed. Ph.D.

Occupation / Designation : Retired Dean, Professor and Chairman, Department of School of Education (M.Ed.), Karnataka State Womens University, Bijapur

Experience in Science activities : Has organized and executed programmes such as Origamy, science exhibition, essay competition and like wise.

Has taken part in national seminar on conservation of biodiversity (birds in particular).

Shri R. S. Patil
Qualification : B.Sc., B.Ed.

Occupation / Designation : Head Master, Gandhi Grameena Gurukula Residential High School, Haveri District.

Experience in Science activities : Organised and executed many scientific programmes at taluk, district and state level.
Has bagged National award for best teacher award.

Prof. C. D. Patil
Qualification : M.Sc.

Occupation / Designation : Retired Lecturer, LVD College, Raichur

Experience in Science activities : Has penned more than 30 books on science(life science in particular) also have published more than 250 science articles.

Has participated in many radio and TV shows pertaining to programmes on science.

Has played a prominent role in development of KRVP. He was an Editor /Sub-Editor of the following science magazines: Vijnana Deepa, Balavijnana, Namma Parisara, Nali-Kali, Diksoochi.

Held top Positions in esteemed institutions such as-KRVP, NCSTC network, Science Education Trust and like wise.

Shri Srishaila Veerabhadrappa Ghooli

Qualification : M.Sc., M.Phil, M.Ed. L.L.B. (Ph.D.)

Occupation / Designation : Asst. Lecturer, Community Medicine, M.R. Medical College, Gulbarga.

Experience in Science activities : Organised many programmes on Scientific programmes such as Seminars, debate, Workshops etc also have published many scientific articles.
Has enacted in many of dramas and also have bagged "State Drama Academy : 2007".

Have organized more than 1000 programmes on Miracle exposure and Eradication of Bhanamathi at Hyderabad- Karnataka districts of the state.

Also have actively participated and organized street plays pertaining to scientific awareness from past 1990.

Dr. Ashok Sajjan Shetty
Qualification : MSc, M.Phil, PhD

Occupation / Designation : Professor and Head, Dept of Chemistry, B.V.B College, Bidar.

Experience in Science activities : Science Research, Assisted many students on their research subject.

Organised and executed many scientific programmes at taluk, district and state level.

Shri Shekhar Horpet
Qualification : B.Sc., B.Ed, K.E.S

Occupation / Designation : Vice Principal, Govt Boys Junior College, Kampli, Bellary.

Experience in Science activities : Organised and executed many scientific programmes at taluk, district and state level. Also have participated in International Science conference.

Smt. Sreemathi Hariprasad
Qualification : M.Sc.

Occupation / Designation : Retd. Head of Publication and dept. of Public Relation, CFTRI, Mysore.

Experience in Science activities : Organised district, state and national level programmes pertaining to science.

Presently Chief Editor, Balavijnana.

Recipient of national award for best individual efforts for popularizing science, technology and communication instituted by NCSTC, DST, GOI.

Shri T. G. Premkumar

Qualification : B.Sc., B.Ed.

Occupation / Designation : Teacher, Govt. PU College, Suntikoppa, Somawarpete Tq. Kodagu dt. 571 237

Experience in Science activities : Resource person for Science/environmental activities.

Has conducted district level Childrens Science Congress from past 12 years.

Has conducted district level Student-Scientist Interaction programme from past 2 years.

Has penned many science articles for esteemed newspapers such as Deccan Herald, Prajavani and local science magazines.

Has conducted programmes on development of scientific awareness among school childrens across Kodagu district.

Shri R. Nagesh Aralakuppe

Qualification : B.E. Automobile

Occupation / Designation : Business / Proprietor

Experience in Science activities : Actively working with KRVP as a science activitist from past 2 decades.

Member of Indian Institute of Engineers, Bharatha Jnana Vijnana Samiti, Karnataka Vijnana Samiti etc.

Have penned many science articles.

Bringing awareness among the general public on fun mathematics, environmental issues, scientific temperament, self esteem leadership.

Shri T.G. Krishnamurthy Raj Urs
Qualification : M.Sc., M.Phil, B.Ed.

Occupation / Designation : Science Teacher, Government highschool, Anoor post, Chikmagalur Taluk

Experience in Science activities : Written many science articles, Low cost teaching aids, to bring awareness among students and general public. Has organized and conducted science exhibition, Jatha, rally and miracle exposure programmes.

Shri Thimmappa
Qualification : B.Sc. B.Ed.

Occupation / Designation : Retired Teacher

Experience in Science activities : Organised many science programmes in association with VITM, DSERT, BGVS, NCERT, Vijnana Vedike, KSTA.

Organised programmes on miracle exposure, science exhibition, science quiz so on. Written many popular science books in Kannada.

Co-opted member

Secretary or Deputy Secretary
Department of Science & Technology, Government of Karnatak
5th Floor, 5th Stage, M.S. Building, Bangalore - 560 001

Co-opted member

Secretary
Karnataka State Council for Science & Technology (KSCST)
Indian Institute of Science campus, Bangalore - 560 012

Co-opted member

Prof. Jaywant H. Arakeri
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore - 560 012