Dr. Kalam's 10th Memorial Observance: Keynote Talk, Announcement of Dr Kalams Legacy Hackathon & Free Internship for 2030 students
Greetings from IEEE RAS & IEEE COMSOC Societies of Hyderabad Section & IEEE India Council
On the solemn occasion of the 10th Memorial Anniversary of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the IEEE Robotics & Automation Society (RAS) Hyderabad Section and IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc) Hyderabad Section & IEEE India council are proud to organize a commemorative event to celebrate his visionary ideals and empower the next generation of innovators.
Event Details
1. 10th Memorial Observance
- Tribute: A moment of silence to honour Dr. Kalam’s unparalleled contributions to science, education, and nation-building
2. Keynote Talk: “Dr. Kalam’s Vision for India 2030 & Beyond”
- Speaker: Scientist Dr. V. Ponraj, Dr. Kalam’s Scientific Advisor for 20+ years.
3. Announcement of Dr. Kalam’s Legacy Hackathon 2025
4. Announcement of Free Virtual Internship Program for 2030 students
Why Participate?
- For Institutions: Showcase your commitment to Dr. Kalam’s mission of nurturing future-ready talent.
- For Students:
- Learn from Dr. Kalam’s closest collaborator.
- Build solutions for societal impact.
- Earn industry-relevant skills at no cost.
Registration:
- Date: 27th July 2025
- Time: 5:50 PM – 6:30 PM IST
- Platform: Webex (Link shared upon registration).
- Registration: https://forms.gle/BiWxNfsz8TunBYML7
Organizers
- Dr Prerana Kaur, Chairman, IEEE India Council
- Dr Narayana G Mandaleeka, Chairman, IEEE Hyderabad Section
- Dr C Kumar, Chairman, IEEE Communication Society Hyderabad Section Chapter
- Dr J Sudharsan, Chairman, IEEE RAS Hyderabad Section Chapter
- sudharsan.jayabalan@ieee.org | 📞 +91 9551250587
Let’s unite to fuel the dreams Dr. Kalam ignited!
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Dr V Ponraj
Vision 2030 & Beyond Igniting the Minds of Future Kalam: Vision of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam in Making India a Knowledge
Biography:
Dr. V. Ponraj is a distinguished scientist and a pivotal figure in the preservation and advancement of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's legacy. He maintained an extensive professional collaboration with Dr. Kalam for over two decades, serving as his Scientific and Technical Advisor until Dr. Kalam's demise. This prolonged engagement provided Dr. Ponraj with unparalleled firsthand insight into Dr. Kalam's visionary leadership and strategic initiatives.
- From 1988 – 89 he worked as programmer in BIIT, Coimbatore
- From 1989 – 91 he worked as a Junior Scientific Assistant at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
- From 1991-1995 he worked as a Junior Information Scientist, Bioinformatics Centre, School of Biotechnology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai
- At ADA, Ministry of Defence he worked as a Scientist in the design and development of fighter aircraft called LCA-TEJAS as per the following capacity:
- 1995 - Scientist-C → 1998 - Scientist-D → 2002 - Scientist-E ⟶ 2007 - Scientist-F ⟶ 2012 - Feb 2016 - Scientist-G
- From 1995 – 2003 he worked as a Scientist in Aeronautical Development Agency
- From 2003 – 2007 he was deputed to President’s Secretariat as Director (Technology Interface)
- From 2007 to 2015 he continued to work with him as an Advisor on Science & Technology and Public Policy with Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam and Scientist at ADA deputed with Dr Kalam.
- Having been worked 20 years (1995-2015) with Dr. Kalam’s on various capacities, he had two options either continue with Min. of Defence as Scientist-G or resign from the service to undertake the mission of realizing the Vision of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam in making India as a Knowledge Super power further.
- He decided to forgo another 10 years of service in Min. of Defence and the other fiscal and medical benefits from that service, resigned from ADA on Feb 2016 and dedicated himself in realizing the Vision of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam by brining socio-economical and political awareness among the people and guiding the youth and preparing themselves as leaders.
- He is advising and providing consulting services to various educational and technical institutions, industries and private organizations on Computer Science, IT, Software Development, Knowledge Products, Education, Healthcare, Experienced Global Skill Development, Smart Industry 4.0 to 5.0.
- His current mission is to create SMART VILLAGES as a part of Abdul Kalam's PURA MISSION to mitigate the effects of climate change by launching Smart Agriculture, Smart Tree Farms, Smart Homes, Smart Education, Smart Healthcare, Smart Amenities, Smart Energy, Smart Environment and Smart Water Management by involving institutional R&D, Innovation and collaborating with various organisations and industries to create sustainable development for inclusive growth by empowering farmers, youth and women.
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