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Bangalore to host MAIT Auto-Electronic summit
BANGALORE: Manufacturers Association of Information Technology (MAIT) is holding a summit on Growing Synergies, emerging opportunities in the field of Auto-Electronics in Bangalore on 6 July.
The first session will commence with a welcome address by Sanjay Handu, chairman, Southern Region, MAIT will be followed by the theme address by the chairman for the Summit, D. Seetharam, Government Programs executive, of IBM India.
The first keynote address MICO joint managing director M Lakshminarayan, on the theme Automotive Electronics growing synergies will be followed by the second keynote address by Industrial and Distribution Sector, ASEAN/SA, IBM Corporation, Singapore, director K.S. Raghunandan on emerging opportunities in Automotive Electronics.
The chief guest minister for Industries and Infrastructure development P.G.R. Sindhia will give the inaugural address, followed by a vote of thanks by Southern Region, MAIT VC Arun Bhagat.
During the second session, a leading automobile manufacturer is scheduled to speak on Electronics and IT drive performance and safety. This will be followed by a session on IT Standards in Auto Electronics – need of the hour and the speakers would be IBM Solution architect Jayasree Ravichandran and CG-Smith V-P Operations Software Soma Sekhar. Prof. S. Sadagopan, Director, IIIT-B will speak on the subject for the fourth session – Technology forecast – an OS for your car?
The fifth Session will broach on Success Stories, the speakers would be R.S.Manjunath, Head-Product Engg. Tyco Electronics Corporation and Sandip Sarkar, Staff Engineering Manager, Technical Center India.
The final session – a Panel Discussion on the theme: Where do we go from here?, will be chaired by Prof. S. Sadagopan, and the panel will comprise Raghavendra Swamy G.N., President, COO and Member of Board of Directors, CG-Smith Software ,Mr. Chetan Maini, MD, REVA Electric Car Company, IBM Global Services, Mr. Sandip Sarkar, Staff Engineering Manager, Technical Center India.
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.
