The youth of our country seem to be shying away from pure sciences. The last five to six years has seen a steady decline of admissions of students into basic science streams at the graduate and at postgraduate levels. This has been a matter of concern that has been expressed by several authorities. In view of criticality of this issue the programme organizing committee of Karnataka Haridasa Scientific Research Center (KHSRC) has decided to organize a three day national seminar on the 13th, 14th and 15th July- 07, to explore this phenomenon in detail. All the stakeholders viz. teachers, students, parents and those who offer placements both in private and public sectors are participating in the seminar.

Those interested in participation and/or presenting papers for discussion may send their contribution to:

The Secretary,
Karnataka Haridasa Scientific Research Centre
# 49, Vijayaranga, MRCR, 17th cross
Vijayanagar, Bangalore- 560 040

The paper writers may like to focus on the following issues:

1. Careers in basic sciences – jobs, salaries and related issues
2. Pedagogy in basic sciences – methodology, innovation and related issues
3. Motivational forces influencing the pursuance of pure sciences

The papers should reach the Secretary, KHSRC office on or before the 25th of May 2007.

The papers would be subject to referee whose verdict regarding the acceptance of the paper will be final. Selected paper writers will be given to and fro II class train fare and a small token of honorarium.