New Delhi
The Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday congratulated IIT Madras for coming out with a science and technology magazine ‘Shaastra’, stating that it would benefit those keen on knowing the latest developments in the field of science and innovation.
Supported by 50,000 alumni of IIT Madras, ‘Shaastra’ is aimed at serving as a platform to showcase achievements in science, technology and innovation in India and abroad and also to enable informed conversations between industry, academia, and policymakers.
“I compliment IIT-Madras for bringing out ‘Shaastra’, a science and technology magazine. It is a good initiative as the magazine will not only benefit the scientific community but also those who are keen on knowing about the latest developments in the world of science and innovation,” Naidu tweeted.
Dean (Alumni and Corporate Relations, IIT-Madras Mahesh Panchagnula said, “Shastraa is IIT-Madras’ offering to the nation. We are presenting it as a platform for conversations to happen between students, policymakers, engineers, scientists, professors and corporate leaders of India. We hope this will become a catalyst for the country to embrace technology at all levels.”
