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Bangalore gears up for Infovision 2005
BANGALORE: Infovision 2005, the two-day annual global event, will start in Bangalore from 15 September. In it’s current avatar, the event is devoted to theme based panels on IT & Content Management, Knowledge Management, E-Publishing, Search Engines & Data Mining, E-Learning & Digital Libraries, Intellectual Property Rights.
The event will witness several international and national speakers sharing their views. Over 500 delegates are expected to participate. Prominent personalities attending the seminar will include Council of Scientific & Industrial Research DG R. A. Mashelkar, Microsoft Research India MD P. Anandan, School of Information Science and University of Pittsburg, USA dean Ronald Larsen, states an official release.
The seminar will conclude with its recommendations on Policy Framework for Information Society. The proceedings of InfoVision Summit will be brought out as a well edited White paper on “Information Sciences & Industry in India and the growth opportunities in the global mainstream”.
India’s share in the global information market place which is estimated at over US$ 200 billion annually (textual and multimedia content for education and general information; excludes music and broadcast media) has not yet been assessed.
This first ever event is organised by the International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT-B), Bangalore and, Informatics (India) Limited, Bangalore. Partnering with this event are several leading Government and corporate organizations such as – the Technology Information Programme, a unit of DSIR, Govt. of India, Dept. of Culture, Govt. of India, Cyber Media Services, International Data Corporation (IDG), Springer Science + Business Media, Germany and Blackwell Publishers, UK.
The vision of this summit is to serve as a platform for the industry and academia to meet and shape the needs of the new information society. As the society transits towards the knowledge economy, information and knowledge become critical assets. Content becomes the key resource and, the hardware and software industries act as the backbone. India’s share in the global trade has doubled over the last decade. India’s spending on, education and knowledge creation is continuously growing corporate and academia leaders will provide insights into trends and developments for the Indian industry for developing a roadmap for content development for the global knowledge economy as per the official release for the event.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
