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IITM celebrated its 62^nd Foundation Day on November 17, 2023.

Shri Nilesh M.Desai, Director, Space Application Centre (SAC), Ahmedabad, was the Chief Guest of the foundation day function.

Prof. Janardhan Padmanabhan, INSA Senior Scientist at Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, and Prof. Trenton Franz, Associate Professor at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, USA, were the Guests of Honor.

Dr. R. Krishnan, Director, IITM In his inaugural address, highlighted the important work being done at the Institute during the year 2023 and the recent achievements in the field of weather and climate research and services to the nation.

Dr. M. Ravichandran, Secretary, MoES, presented the opening address and guided the institute to have an ambitious approach to achieve weather management within the year 2047 during Amrit Kaal (Virtual mode).

Shri Nilesh M.Desai, Director, Space Application Centre (SAC), Ahmedabad presented the foundation Day lecture on “Indian Space Missions for Meteorology and Future Perspective.” Prof. Janardhan Padmanabhan, INSA Senior Scientist at Physical Research Laboratory Ahmedabad, presented his inaugural address on “Explosive Solar Events-A Looming Threat to Our Modern Way of Life”

Prof. Trenton Franz, Associate Professor at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, USA, delivered the foundation day lecture(Online) on “Revolutionizing Land Surface Soil Water Monitoring: Pioneering a NAtional Scale Operational Network with Cosmic-Ray Neutron Sensors Across India.”

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Best employees award 2023 for 5 categories

1. Best employees 2023 for the Research category were presented by Chief Guest, Dr. Nilesh M. Desai, Director, SAC, Ahmedabad
2. Best employee award 2023 for the Administrative staff category were presented by Guest of honour Prof. Janardhan Padmanabhan, INSA Senior Scientist at Physical Research Laboratory , Ahmedabad 
3. Best employee award 2023 for the scientific support staff category was presented by Guest of honor Prof. Janardhan Padmanabhan, INSA Senior Scientist at Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad
4. Best employee award 2023 for the Project staff category were presented by Guest of honour Prof. Janardhan Padmanabhan, INSA Senior Scientist at Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad
5. Awards for Hindi outstanding contribution: 2023 were presented by Dr. R. Krishnan, Director, IITM.