Program schedule for One-day Orientation workshop on
“Plant Structural Changes (Stomata) and Dynamics of Aquatic Micro Flora/Fauna through Foldscope”
Date: 3rd November, 2018 Venue: MeECL Secondary School, Barapani
9.00AM : Registration
9.30-9.40 AM : Felicitation
9.40-9.50 AM : Introductory remarks and Welcome address by -Dr. Krishnappa R,
Scientist (Crop Physiology), Division of Crop Production, ICAR RC
NEH, Umiam, Meghalaya.
9.50-10.20 AM: Remarks and Presentation by –Dr. Kalawati Saini, Assistant Professor,
Department of Chemistry,Miranda House, University of Delhi, New Delhi
Presentation topic: “Invention, Special features and Applications of Foldscope”
10.20-10.30AM: Remarks by Ms Nutan Rani, Asst Professor, Miranda House, University of
Delhi, New Delhi
10.30-10.40AM: Remarks by Dr. N.A. Deshmukh, Scientist (Horticulture) and
Incharge HOD, Division of Horticulture, ICAR RC NEH, Umiam, Meghalaya.,
10.40-10.50 AM: Presidential remarks by Mrs Daisy Thabah, Head Mistress, MeECL School,
Barapani, Meghalaya.
10.50-11.00AM: Vote of thanks by Mr. Banbit Rodshong, Assistant Teacher, MeECL School,
Barapani, Meghalaya.
11.00-11.30 PM: High tea
11.30 -12.30PM: Practical demonstration of Foldscope, observation and description of prepared
Sample slides by Dr. Kalawati Saini, Assistant. Professor, Department of
Chemistry, Miranda House, University of Delhi, New Delhi.
12.30-1.30PM: Lunch
1.30-2.30PM: Preparation of samples for observation through Foldscope by Ms. Labuhty,
Ms. Mona Saini and Mr. Santanu, JRFs of Foldscope Project.
2.30-3.00PM: Interaction and Concluding remarks by Dr. Krishnappa R., Scientist (Crop
Physiology), Division of Crop Production, ICAR RC NEH, Umiam Meghalaya.
and Dr. Kalawati Saini, Assistant. Professor,Miranda House University of Delhi,
New Delhi.
3.00-3.45PM: Feedback given by students and Certificates distribution to the participants.
3.45-4.15PM: Tea & Snacks