A MEET OF 1988 BATCH ON 27TH DEC 2013

It was a great pleasure and surprise when Dr MLV Rao and Suneel Naik, Professors of Veterinary College visited my residence and invited me on 27th Dec 2013 at college auditorium to participate in an alumni meet of 1988 batch veterinarians. After 25 years of their graduation ,28 alumni out of 36 batch decided to celebrate their meet at Jabalpur Veterinary College with their family so that they can meet their old friends ,their wife and children can witness the college from where their dear ones became a Professional to challenge the world with their knowledge.

The gathering on 27th Dec 2013 was memorable as the alumni has called all the retired teachers of Vety college who were present at Jabalpur along with university authorities (this was new experience for the alumni as in their time the college was an constituent body of JNKVV). Dr Jitendra Verma, Bangalore was anchoring nicely the whole program. We the teachers over whelmed to observe respect and affection shown by our old students  towards their old teachers by presenting flowers and gifts . As there is a great change in physique and social status, each alumnus introduced himself and his whole family to the audience ; teachers also blessed them by narrating some old memories and present positions.The students remembered that 1983-1988 batch was the first who was admitted through PMT; aJabalpuria' have produced their dent in every where they have worked .  The lunch was more than sumptuous having Gazar ka Halua and Gulab zamun ,forgetting that many teachers though desirous to consume sweets has to control due to sugar levels. The evening witnessed a colorful cultural program , organized by the alumni and their family.

gain this was the batch having first student President (Pankaj Shukla) ,elected not by voting but on merit basis. It was a great satisfaction to hear from our old students that '

I am reproducing some photographs of this event which will remain in their mind for ever. This event also provides us satisfaction that our efforts of forming JVC Alumni Association in 1999 has given our old students to express their feelings at one platform. It is a matter of great satisfaction that JVC alumni association has started celebrating Jabalpur Veterinary College Foundation day since 8th July, 1999 and is continuing uninterruptedly till date. 

I am confident that this feeling of alumni will usher a new era of organizing such meets of batch-met in coming years . I will highly appreciate to see comments on this blog ,preferably with some photographs.

FRAME LAW FOR PET OWNERS TO PROTECT PUBLIC

This is the notice I have photographed while touring  from Boston to  Philadelphia in United States of America . Its true that about 80% population  of Europe as well as North America  is keeping dogs or cats as Pet Animals but how much the country cares for its general public is very clear from above notice. They do not allow pet owners to act as per their will but have formulated strong rules ,even for pet owners ; as in this case , they can not get free of leaving pet waste or feces on the public place . Rather they have to clean the premises or has to face a fine. On face of it, this law is against 80% population who are holding pet animals but I have witnessed behavior  of Americans who welcome such law and are against those who try to break such law.
Contrary to the American law, it is routine site of observing our pet owners walking in the morning and evening with their dogs for allowing them to defecate in public places, including children parks. Either they are ignorant about the diseases transmitted by these wastes or ignore the health problems of their neighbors as well as their children who come to play in these places and accidentally swallow  parasitic eggs and micro-organisms ,spread in the environment from the scattered fecal material of these animals. This is also a main source of contaminating our water bodies with important pathogens. I think time has come to give a serious thought of containing the diseases spread by these pet wastes as well as by street dogs.
Though almost all , in America, are keeping pet animals, no house will be seen giving  warning to the visitors about the dogs . Why ?

On the other hand, keeping of pet animals , in India , is generally not emotional but rather a " status symbol" and hardly 1% population or elite group is keeping pet animals or dogs in their premises. And  every passerby  observes a big hoarding in such houses :
BEWARE   OF    DOGS

Why such warnings in these houses ? This  is to exclude pet owners from any responsibility if a dog attacks the stranger; even if it bites the stranger with all the possibility of transmitting rabies ,there is no law which can penalize the pet owner  . And it is happening every where in India. This may be due to two reasons . First, usually  the stranger has a lower social status than pet owner hence no way of protesting, no one is found on his side ; neither there is any law ( if any, not highlighted even in Veterinary Hospitals !) that can penalize the pet owner and  may help our poor stranger . Secondly ,if the coming person is either a relative or acquaintance, the matter is settled amicably  with mutual adjustments.
So , the question is why the pet owners are left loose from their responsibilities ? Certainly they should be held responsible if their pet animal  harms  general public ,in any way .Why the ordinary public should suffer on the cost of pet owners ?

If you are roaming in  any city of America, Boston, New York, Washington, you will hardly see any person on the road with her dog and if you cross the animal , it will not bark on you or any public; rather it moves non-significantly. On the other hand, there are day to day scenes how pet dogs bark on our children scaring them . Some are frightened to such an extend that it affects their psychology  . Is there any penalty by law for such furious acts of pet animals to the public ?

And the most important question is what about the chances of transmitting the most treated disease Rabies by these animals .There is no law for compulsory vaccination of pet dogs against rabies and it has left on the will of the pet owners .Neither there is any  law holding pet owner responsible if his dog bites a stranger ? 
This is the time when our Veterinarians should come forward so that new laws should be framed for the pet owners, for welfare of the two ,for which pet owners are responsible. First,what a pet owner has to do with his animals so that animals should be protected from their cruelty , making vaccination a compulsion for pet owners ,and not disposing pet waste at public places ; second , state/center government  law is required to protect public against pet animal for barking , frightening or biting ....

AND OUR VETERINARIANS SHOULD COME FORWARD  ASKING GOVERNMENTS TO FRAME LAWS  TO PROTECT-BOTH PET ANIMALS AND THE PUBLIC FROM THE PET OWNERS' IRRESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOUR  

PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGHCOURT DECISION :I was dismayed by no response even from Animal Welfare Board Chairman or any other Veterinary Organization  on the above issue ,I am pleased to read a news item  in Dainik Bhaskar ,Jabalpur 13th Dec 2013 edition where P & H High-Court has asked the Governments to formulate guidelines for pet dogs and pet owners. Accordingly, the Nagar Nigam ,Mohalee of Punjab has imposed compulsory registration of pet dogs with Rs 250/ tax per year in the Nagar Nigam  and penalty for the defaulters .
I am not aware what rules Nagar Nigam is going to frame for the pet owners but here is the role of our Animal welfare board and other vety organizations to come forward to provide necessary help to both - the helpless animal and general public. I am reading the writings on the wall where our veterinarians and related professional organizations have to be more public friendly and vocal for raising such issues in appropriate forums prior taking lead by any other body , if we are interested to maintain honor and prestige of our Veterinary profession.Any one is free to forward this post to appropriate authorities for consideration with regards to modifying animal laws of our governments .

JVCAA FOUNDATION DAY-8TH JULY 2013

  Today in the morning of 8th July,2013 I am in ,Boston,USA while it would be evening of 8th July in India- the day JVC alumni celebrate their alma mater foundation day. Admittedly ,the conditions are not encouraging as alumni are not aware about their fellow alumni and the information about college is official version which one may visualize by logging MP Veterinary University website .This is mainly because they are not receiving JVCAA news letters which we started publishing quarterly with no administrative interference . Now it is either very irregular or contains information about their Patrons or faculty-again the addresses of alumni are not updated hence distributed only among the faculty members or at the most in Jabalpur. We have broken the link of transmitting the news to the editor for publishing the same in the newsletter. I do not know what has happened on this foundation day though I have requested DR AM Shrivastava ,our First President of JVCAA, to look into the matter and to stream line the same. JVCAA was not formed only to distribute Gold Medals but to fill some enthusiasm in our students by engaging them in some internal games and cultural activities. I don't know what happened this time-repetition of last year with absence of any activity ? I am aware that some of our colleagues are in USA and if any one is in Boston, it will be my great pleasure to have a personal meeting with this guy and to know his opinion how we can reach to most of our alumni so that they can exchange their views on jvcalumniassociation facebook. Dr MLV Rao, the present Secretary of JVCAA has promised me to handover soft copy of the recent news letter so that I can upload it on this blog. I am trying to get the copy and also to contact Dr AM Shrivastava if any thing has happened to improve JVCAA activities. It will be my pleasure to receive mail on my gmail ( drmcagrawal@gmail.com)or comments on this blog from our alumni.

 

PHOTOGRAPHS OF 8TH JULY 2004 FUNCTIONS UNDER JVCAA

ACKNOWLEDGEMNET

With the formation of JVC Alumni Association on 18^th Feb. 1999, it was resolved in its first general body meeting held on 8^th July 1999 to publish the Directory of its life members. Accordingly, the first Directory of JVCAA comprising information of the then existing 163 life members was published and released on 8^th July, 2000. Within two years time, the number of members swelled to 242, hence the general body on 8^th July 2002 resolved to publish the revised Directory with entry of new members, inclusion of photographs and directed the Secretary to take necessary steps so that the Directory may be released on next college foundation day.

The Executive Council of JVC Alumni Association is pleased to place the new Directory before its honorable members on 8^th July 2003.The Directory comprises a brief information of the Alma mater, JVCAA, names of its executive council,present and past and personal information of 291 members with 19 student members .We are hopeful that the Directory will be of value to our members and will help in trecking the history of JVCAA by future generation.

The Secretary avails this opportunity to thank all the members who have helped in preparation of the Directory. Our special thanks are to Dr. A. M. Shrivastava, Dr. A K Singh for adding new information, telephone numbers, forming index Alma mater & to Dr. C. K. Dwivedi for adding information on our Alma mater. We are highly thankful to Drs. Bharti Pathak, S. Vohra, B. K. Singh, Ratna Devi, Sangeeta and others for correcting the proofs and helping us in various ways. We are also thankful to Drs. P. R. Linge, B. S. Thakur, P.N.Sagdeo, P.G. Chitnavis,K .V. Javarkar & other Alumni of Maharashtra chapter for their suggestions & producing revised forms of the members of Maharashtra chapter. Our thanks are also to the members of JVCAA who provided photographs  and corrected information without which publication of the Directory would have not been possible.

At last, but not the least, the Secretary, JVC Alumni Association thanks all the persons who have helped directly or indirectly in publication of the Directory.

                                                                        (M C Agrawal)

                                                                            Secretary

                                                             

 

OUR ALMA MATER

In 1947, India attained freedom as an independent nation. Before independence, the state  Central Province and Berar used to depute the students for graduation in Veterinary Science to other colleges of the country .In post independent era, the   State Government proposed to establish Veterinary College in the  State as a postwar development scheme and on 8^th July .1948,  foundation stone of CP & Berar College of Veterinary Sciences, Jabalpur  was laid by late Shri Jai Ram Das Daulat Ram, Union Minister for Agriculture Government of India. The venue of the college was temporary establishment at Hospital campus Ordinance Factory Khamaria. The founder principal was Dr. M.Y. Mangrulkar, M.Sc., M.R. C.V. S., D.T.V..M., who was an eminent Pathologist and Educationist. The teaching staff consisted of late Dr. H.N.C  Chelva Iyengar (Professor Anatomy and Officiating Principal) with additional support by Professor of Chemistry, Professor of Zoology, Professor of Animal Husbandry and Assistant Professors of Physics, Botany and Animal Husbandry. To start with 55 students were admitted in 1^st  year B. V. Sc. coming from C.P.and . Berar, Orissa, Mysore and Ajmer. The College was affiliated to Saugar University and no tuition fee was charged.On the contrary 20 students were awarded  state stipend. In  April 1949 the Ministry of Defence got vacated the entire premises of the hospital of Ordinance Factory on account of Hyderabad action. Thereafter, the Veterinary college was fortunate to be transferred from Khamaria to its present prestigious  premises (The Residency, Commissioner’s office, the prime land of Jabalpur city, comprising of  25 acres of land).

            The University of Jabalpur (Presently R. D. V.V. ) was made functional in 1958 from  Hospital block of the  Veterinary College campus. Earlier the college was affiliated to Saugar University but from 1958, the college was affiliated   to Jabalpur University for awarding Degree of B. V. Sc. under Veterinary faculty. There were  12 Departments headed by state Professors. On Reorganization of   the states in 1956, the Agriculture College  was started in the Animal Husbandry wing of the Veterinary  College. During the tenure of Principal Dr Mangrulkar Post Graduate program of MVSc was instituted at this college in 1961 in Pathology,Bacteriology and Animal Nutrition. This was a milestone in the field of Veterinary Education since only a few colleges in the country had Post Graduation facilities at that time. Since  1970, Doctorate program was instituted initially in Microbiology ,Animal Nutrition and subsequently to almost all other departments.

            A new era dawned with establishment of Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya in the year 1964 when the  Veterinary College Jabalpur now popularly called “College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Jabalpur” along with  College building spread over in 25 acres of land in Civil Lines and composite livestock farm, Adhartal, having 350 acres of land including a Fishery tank became constituent unit  of J.N. K. Vishwa Vidyalaya.. During this time Dr R.L.Kaushal ,then Principal ,College of Veterinary Science and AH, Mhow, an eminent Educationist and Administrator ( who later became Vice Chancellor of JNKVV in 1976 ) was appointed as the Dean of the College as well as Dean ,Faculty of Veterinary Sciences,JNKVV. There was remarkable all round expansion , development and new  activities in the  faculty during this period.          Presently, the faculty is containing   19 Departments with posts of Professors, Associate Professors and Assistant Professors as per I.C.A.R. Norms. .Almost all the departments are having M. V. Sc. and Ph.D. teaching programmes in addition to undergraduate teaching. Department of Wildlife is the latest addition in the faculty, which is working in collaboration with forest department of Madhya Pradesh. Up till now  approximately 3000 students have been awarded degrees of B,. V. Sc. & A.H., M. V. Sc. & A.H. and Ph.. D.  These  students of this Alma mater came from all over the country and abroad  and after getting the degree from this college, are  serving  the profession with zeal and  dedication.

Our Alma mater has a distinction among all other colleges of JNKVV in achieving highest standards of teaching and research.As a result , in whole of JNKVV, teachers of only this college have been conferred with prestigious national awards of ICAR like Hari Om Ashram award (Drs B.S.Malik and S.K.Tanwani ), Rafi Ahmad Kidwai award (

Drs J.L.Vegad, R.P.Awadhiya ,G.N.Kolte ) National fellow award ( Dr M.C.Agrawal ) beside Jawaharlal Nehru awards for post graduate research and other awards and distinctions from the Scientific Societies and Academies.

The Alma mater has contributed immensely to the scientific knowledge with international impact and the same has been reflected in recent publication of JNKVV  Research Achievements, 1960-2002 , Faculty of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry edited by Dean Dr V.P.Singh et al and released on 6^th March,2003. Thus the Alma mater has made original contributions on inflammation, schistosomiasis, spirochaetosis, new castle disease, immunodiagnosis,  characterization of Malvi and Nimari cattle breed, Kadaknath poultry breed, helped in increasing fish production ; has developed Dwarf bird ( Narmada XL) , Colored bird ( Krishna J), black pig which are favoured by the tribes. Important research has been carried out on semen, and its preservation, artificial insemination in poultry and small animals, energy metabolism, use of unconventional feeds, muzzle printometry, anaesthesia, pharmacological effects of medicinal plants ,ketosis in high milk yielders, studies on tiger’s bones facilitating medicolegal cases, different management practices for domestic animals. The scientists are well aware about the new trends in Veterinary research and have equipped their laboratories with modern equipments.

AN OVERVIEW OF JABALPUR VETERINARY COLLEGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

INTRODUCTION: In the heart of heart, every student has a strong feeling of belonging to his mother institute- College of Veterinary Science & AH, Jabalpur and is always eager to know about his alma mater and also where abouts of his colleagues. In an attempt to stand together on a common platform and to communicate with each other sporadic attempts were made in the past to bring them together. In the year 1952, when first batch of BVSc came out, a veterinary college graduate club was constituted with active participation of Drs P.N.Pathak, A.M.Shrivastava, Mahesh Mishra, Adawatkar and later joined by Drs RP.Awadhiya, BG Katpatal,MK Rai,BS Sathe and others. During silver jubilee year celebrations (1975-76) the Old Boys Association was formed with active participation of Drs RG Dhawedkar, GN Kolte,RP Awadhiya, AM Shrivastava and others .They published a list of Veterinary Graduates of the college but this enthusiasm could not be sustained and the Association became dormant after some time.

 On the occasion of the golden jubilee celebrations of the College of Veterinary Sciences & AH ,Jabalpur (erstwhile C.P. and Berar College of Veterinary Sciences,Jabalpur) , about 200 ex-students who had come from different states assembled in the college conference hall at 9.30 a.m. on 17^th Feb, 1999. They gave their introduction and also exchanged their feelings. Some of them have met even after 25-30 years. The atmosphere was charged with emotions and sentiments. At this moment they decided to form the Jabalpur Veterinary College Alumni Association (JVCAA), which will help in interlinking the alumni, beside upliftment of the profession and the alma mater. On 18^th Feb 1999, alumni again assembled in the college auditorium at 10 a.m.. Constitution of the proposed association and its rules and regulations were framed and approved after thorough discussion. Simultaneously, members of the executive council were also elected unanimously for first terms of two years.

PRIORITIES DECIDED: The executive council members located at Jabalpur started meeting frequently for streamlining the matter. All members were unanimous on certain points and tried to rectify them for smooth functioning of JVCAA.

1. All the members were unanimous that this JVCAA should be given a sound footing so that it may continue forever unlike to past experience where two attempts aborted after some time.
2. During collection of funds for golden jubilee function, some confusion was created by the Golden Jubilee committee among the members coupled with no information of postponement of celebration dates. This resulted in resentment by some members. The JVCAA executive showed its helplessness for such deeds but assured total transparency in their action and finances as well.
3. The first step was to open JVCAA account in the Bank of India (No.19773) and printing of Receipt books so that every amount received by JVCAA should be authentically acknowledged. It was also decided to publish the financial report every six month.
4. It was decided to register the JVCAA under Madhya Pradesh Society and Firms Ltd hence the application along with the required fee was submitted to the Registrar. It is a matter of pleasure that JVC Alumni Association was registered on 18^th Oct 2002 vides No JJ 6389. JVCAA is now pursuing to receive income tax rebate, if possible, on the donations it is receiving from the members.
5. The treasurer was presenting the financial statement at every six month duration and also during general body meeting being held on 8^th July. There was internal control on the finances, which are spent, very judicially resulting in fixed deposits of Rs 1,00,000/ despite meeting out all the expenses. After registration of the JVCAA, it was decided that the accounts should be checked by a duly qualified Chartered Accountant hence from the financial year 2002-2003; the accounts are to be audited by a qualified Chartered Accountant. The financial year will be from April to March of the year.
6. It was decided to make life members and charging only one time subscription, which facilitates fund management. Therefore, Rs 500/ was decided as life membership. A fresh membership drive was made to enrol new members with filling of membership form containing family details. Presently, we are having 294 life members of JVCAA beside 25 student members .Out of 158 alumni residing in Maharashtra, 81 have become members of JVCAA
7. To publish JVCAA Directory containing all the personal information so that members can know each other more closely. The directory was published on 8^th July 2000 incorporating 163 members and distributed free of cost to the members as well as to the new members enrolling thereafter.
8. To communicate among the alumni in a better way and to exchange important personal events i.e. promotions, marriage honours, it was decided to publish a JVC Alumni Association News Letter on regular basis. The first JVC Alumni Association News letter was published in May 1999 and till date 12 have been published by JVCAA.
9. It was also decided to celebrate college foundation day on every 8^th July, irrespective of Sunday or holiday and to convene General Body Meeting of JVCAA on 8^th July. No separate letters will be issued to the members in this regard and members may consider it as a standing invitation.

ACTIVITIES; The JVCAA started publishing the News letter quarterly incorporating items on general body meeting, alma mater news, alumni news, list of new alumni members, change of address, health, death, marriage, honours and distributed among the members. Since cost of publication and postage was high, from the year 2003, the newsletter is being printed half yearly so that it will maintain its importance and will cut the cost.

Just after formation of JVCAA, it started celebrating college foundation day on 8^th July from 1999 and released its first Directory containing information of 163 members on 8^th July, 2000.The revised directory containing biodata of about 300 members is being released on 8^th July 2003, free of cost, as promised to the alumni .The forenoon of the foundation day is devoted to the activities of JVCAA and holding GBM. There is exchange of greetings, introduction of new members, distribution of certificates, reports by the General Secretary, Treasurer, address by the President and felicitations of the members attaining 75 years of age or 50 years of married life, condolences for the departed veterinarians etc The JVCAA is arranging lunch for all its Association members. After noon is for celebrating college foundation day where all the staff, employees and students of the college are invited. . The evening witnesses beautiful cultural program being organized by the students. The celebrations are receiving full cooperation from the Dean of the college who is also funding cultural program being organized by the students.

STUDENT’S PARTICIPATION: To encourage students of their alma mater, JVCAA is providing merit cum poverty scholarships one each to the student of 2^nd, 3rd 4^th and final year BVSc  & AH, arranging games, debate, cultural activities and awarding the certificates to the winners.

To develop pride to their mother institute, it was decided by JVCAA to make student member on a lifetime subscription of Rs 400/ so that they may be involved more deeply to JVCAA. Till date, there are 19 student members of JVCAA.

AWARDS; Further boosting of student’s moral came when our alumni started donating funds for awards to the students. The first award of Rs 5001/ was enacted by Dr R.K.Gupta, Veterinary Officer,Mandla to  the best out going student of the college in the memory of his mother late Smt Shanta Devi Gupta . This award was first bestowed to Dr Aditya Mishra (2001 batch) on 8^th July 2002.

Three more Gold Medal awards are constituted by JVCAA with the donations received from Drs Rajesh Sharma and Varsha Sharma, S.K.Shrivastava and S.K.Gupta for the students securing highest marks in Microbiology, Surgery and Gynaecology in the fond memory of Late Dr Vidyanand Shukla, Smt Sharda Devi Shrivastava and Smt Ganga Bai Gupta respectively. These awards will commence from 2001-2002 batch and will be awarded first time on 8^th July 2003.

Many members are interested that one award should be instituted in the name of first Principal of the college i.e. Late Dr M.Y.Mangrulkar and Dr H.N.Chelva Iyangar As four awards have already been instituted for the students, a suggestion has come that we should make the awards as Oration awards where an eminent veterinarian (preferably an alumnus) may be invited to deliver the talk on veterinary profession on 8^th July every year.   This has the approval of JVCAA executives and the oration may be started as soon as possible.

ZONAL CHAPTERS: To extend the activities of JVCAA, it was decided to activate the states and cities where a good number of members are existing. Therefore, zonal secretaries were given responsibility to contact the members, arrange meetings regularly etc.

Maharashtra Chapter was started from July 2000 looking to the large number of alumni belonging to the state as well as their enthuastic participation in JVCAA activities. Maharastra chapter arranged millennium General Body Meeting at Nagpur on 7^th Jan 2001 where 36 members including executives from Jabalpur gathered and exchanged the greetings etc. It is a matter of pleasure that Maharastra chapter is regularly meeting specially on 18^th Feb as foundation day of JVCAA, arranging technical meetings, lectures, workshop and forwarding the aims of JVCAA. 

COLLEGE FOUNDATION DAY – 8^TH JULY  2003

Tentative Program

Members on the Stage : . Chief  Guest, Vice Chacellor, Dean,  President , Secretary,Employee’s representative, Student representative

To be conducted by  : Dr Madhu Swamy , Dr P.N.Shrivastava

Program

A    Sarswati Vandana ,Mala, Deep,

B   Welcome of Chief Guest –By Vice chancellor, Secretary, Maharashtra    chapter,Vety Department, Employees, Students representatives

1. Welcome of Vice Chancellor- by Dean
2. Welcome of Dean- by President
3. Welcome of  President –
4. Welcome of Secretary
5. Welcome of Employee representative
6. Welcome of Student representative

C   Introduction of Dignitaries

D   Report by Secretary, JVCAA

E    Address by the President

F    Address by the Employee’s representative

G   Address by the Student representative

H   Report of the college by the Dean

I     Release of the JVCAA Directory by the Chief Guest

J     Distribution of Gold Medals by the Chief guest

K   Best student award of Rs 5001/ by Chief Guest

L    JVCAA Scholarship awards by the Vice Chancellor

M   Address by the Vice Chancellor

N    Address by the Chief Guest

• Vote of Thanks by Dean/Secretary

P    Tea

Q   Cultural Program

AN OVERVIEW OF JABALPUR VETERINARY COLLEGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

INTRODUCTION : In the heart of heart, every student has a strong feeling of belonging to his mother institute- College of Veterinary Science & AH,Jabalpur  and  is always eager to know about his alma mater and also where about of his colleagues. In an attempt to stand together on a common platform and to communicate with each other sporadic attempts were made in the past to bring them together . In the year 1952, when first batch came out ,a veterinary college graduate club was constituted with active participation of Drs P.N.Pathak, A.M.Shrivastava, Mahesh Mishra, Adawatkar and later joined by Drs RP.Awadhiya and BG Katpatal,MK Rai,BS Sathe and others. During silver jubilee year celebrations (1975-76) the Old Boys Association was formed with active participation of Drs RG Dhawedkar, GN Kolte,RP Awadhiya, AM Shrivastava and others .They published a list of Veterinary Graduates of the college but this enthusiasm could not be sustained and the Association became dormant after some time.

 On the occasion of the golden jubilee celebrations of the College of Veterinary Sciences & AH ,Jabalpur (erstwhile C.P. and Barar College of Veterinary Sciences,Jabalpur) , about 200 ex-students who had come from different states assembled in the college conference hall at 9.30 a.m. on 17^th Feb, 1999. They gave their introduction and also exchanged their feelings. Some of them have met even after 25-30 years. The atmosphere was charged with emotions and sentiments. At this moment they decided to form the Jabalpur Veterinary College Alumni Association (JVCAA) which will help in interlinking the alumni, beside upliftment of the profession and the alma mater. On 18^th Feb 1999 ,alumni again assembled in the college auditorium at 10 a.m.. Constitution of the proposed association and its rules and regulations were framed and approved after thorough discussion. Simultaneously, members of the executive council were also elected unanimously for first terms of two years.

PRIORITIES DECIDED : The executive council members located at Jabalpur started meeting frequently for streamlining the matter. All members were unanimous on certain points and tried to rectify them for smooth functioning of JVCAA.

1. All the members were unanimous that this JVCAA should be given a sound footing so that it may continue forever unlike to past experience where two attempts aborted after some time.
2. During collection of funds for golden jubilee function, some confusion was created by the Golden Jubilee committee ,chaired by Dr HOP Shrivastava, among the members coupled with no information of postponement of celebration dates. This resulted in resentment by some members. The JVCAA executive showed its helplessness for such deeds but assured total transparency in their action and finances as well.
3. The first step was to open JVCAA account in the Bank of India (No.     ) and printing of  Receipt books so that every amount received by JVCAA should be authentically acknowledged. It was also decided to publish the financial report every six month .
4. It was decided to register the JVCAA under Madhya Pradesh Society and Firms Ltd hence the application along with the required fee was submitted to the Registrar. It is a matter of pleasure that JVC Alumni Association was registered on 18^th Oct 2002 vide No…. . JVCAA is now persuing to receive income tax rebate ,if possible, on the donations it is receiving from the members.
5. The treasurer was presenting the financial statement at every six month duration and also during general body meeting being held on 8^th July. There was internal control on the finances which are spent very judicially resulting in fixed deposits of Rs 1,00,000/ despite meeting out all the expenses. After registration of the JVCAA , it was decided that the accounts should be checked by a duly qualified Chartered Accountant hence from the financial year 2002-2003 , the accounts are to be audited by a qualified Chartered Accounted . The financial year will be from  April to March of the year.
6. It was decided to make life members and charging only one time subscription which facilitates fund management. Therefore, Rs 500/ was decided as life membership. A fresh membership derive was made to enrole new members with filling of membership form containing family details . Presently , we are having 286 life members of JVCAA.Out of 158 alumni residing in Maharashtra, 81 have become members of JVCAA
7. To publish JVCAA  Directory  containing  all the personal information so that members can know  each other more closely. The directory was published on 8^th July 2000 incorporating 163 members and distributed free of cost to the members as well as to the new members enrolling thereafter.
8. To communicate among the alumni in a better way and to exchange important personal events i.e.  promotions, marriage honours , it was decided to publish a JVC Alumni Association News Letter on regular basis. The first JVC Alumni Association News letter was published in May, 1999 and till date ---- have been published by JVCAA.
9. It was also decided to celebrate college foundation day on every 8^th July , irrespective of Sunday or holiday and to convene General Body Meeting of JVCAA on 8^th July. No separate letters will be issued to the members in this regard and members may consider it as standing invitation.

ACTIVITIES ; The JVCAA started publishing the News letter quarterly incorporating  items on general body meeting, alma mater news, alumni news, list of new alumni members, change of address, health, death, marriage, honours and distributed among the members. Since cost of publication and postage was high, from the year 2003 , the news letter is being printed  half yearly so that it will maintain its importance and will cut the cost.

Just after formation of JVCAA, it started celebrating college foundation day on 8^th July from 1999 and released its first  Directory containing information of 163 members  on 8^th July, 2000.The revised directory containing biodata of about 300 members is being released on 8^th July 2003, free of cost, as promised to the alumni .The forenoon of the foundation day is devoted to the activities of JVCAA and holding GBM . There is exchange of greetings, introduction of new members , distribution of certificates, reports by the General Secretary, Treasurer, address by the President and felicitations of the members attaining 75 years of age or 50 years of married life, condolences for the departed veterinarians etc The JVCAA is arranging lunch for all its Association members .After noon is for celebrating college foundation day where all the staff, employees and students of the college are invited. . The evening witnesses beautiful cultural program being organized by the students . The celebrations are receiving  full cooperation from the Dean of the college who is also funding cultural program being organized by the students.

STUDENT’S PARTICIPATION : To encourage students of their alma mater ,JVCAA is providing merit cum poverty scholarships one each to the  student of 2^nd,3^rd 4^th and final year BVSc  & AH, arranging games, debate, cultural activities and awarding the certificates to the winners.

To develop pride to their mother institute, it was decided by JVCAA to make student member on a life time subscription of Rs 400/ so that they may be involved more deeply to JVCAA .Till date , there are 19 student members of JVCAA.

AWARDS ; Further boosting of student’s moral came when our alumni started donating  funds for awards to the students. The first award of Rs 5001/ was enacted by Dr R.K.Gupta, Veterinary Officer,Mandla to  the best out going student of the college in the memory of his mother late Smt Shanta Devi Gupta award . This award was first  bestowed to Dr Pankaj Jain ( 2001 batch) on 8^th July 2002.

Three more Gold Medal  awards are constituted by JVCAA with the donations received from Drs Varsha Sharma, S.K.Shrivastava and S.K.Gupta  for the students securing highest marks in Microbiology, Surgery and Gynaecology in the fond memory of Late Dr Vidyanand Shukla, Smt Sharda Devi Shrivastava and Smt Ganga Bai Gupta respectively. These awards will commence from 2001-2002 batch and will be awarded first time on 8^th July 2003.

Many members are interested that one award should be instituted in the name of first Principal of the college i.e. Late Dr M.Y.Mangulkar and Dr H.N.Chelva Iyangar As four awards have already been instituted for the students, a suggestion has come that we should make the awards as Oration awards where an eminent veterinarian (preferably an alumnus) may be invited to deliver the talk on veterinary profession on 8^th July every year.   This has the approval of JVCAA executives and the oration may be started as soon as possible.

ZONAL CHAPTERS : To extend the activities of JVCAA , it was decided to activate the states and cities where a good number of members are existing .Therefore, zonal secretaries were given responsibility to contact the members, arrange meetings regularly etc.

Maharasthra Chapter was  opened pm 7/7/2001 looking  to the large number of alumni belonging to the state as well as their enthuastic participation in JVCAA activities. Maharastra chapter arranged  millennium General Body Meeting at Nagpur on 7^th Jan 2001 where 36 members including executives from Jabalpur gathered and exchanged the greetings etc. It is a matter of pleasure that Maharastra chapter is regularly meeting specially on 18^th Feb as foundation day of JVCAA, arranging technical meetings, lectures ,workshop  and forwarding the aims of JVCAA. 

SECRETARY REPORT -2004

I am pleased to present the 5^th Annual report of Jabalpur Veterinary College Alumni Association before the honorable members of the Association. This year witnessed the working of a new Executive Council headed by Dr A.G.Khan as President of the Association. Even our Patrons have also changed with introduction of Dr D.P.Singh as Vice Chancellor of the University. However as our members desired Dr A.M.Shrivastava ,our past President , has been inducted as Patron  of the Association for providing his continuous guidance. Likewise , our previous treasurer Dr R.G.Agrawal has been replaced with Dr O.P.Shrivastava but Dr Agrawal is continuing his help in financial matters as internal auditors. Thus there is change but continuity is also maintained for smooth functioning of your JVC Alumni Association.

As reported last year, we have started auditing our accounts from a Chartered Accountant and the annual financial report 2003-2004 of the Chartered Accountant was published in May 2004 issue of JVCAA news letter. More details will be provided by the treasurer in this regard. For me, it is sufficient to mention that our fixed deposit has increased by more than one lach Rs  in this financial year. The financial resolutions passed in the last general body meeting have strictly been followed by JVCAA.

Last year, the General Body decided to arrange lunch to our JVCAA members on every General Body Meeting , being held  on 8^th of July every year, from the funds of JVCAA or donations. Therefore, now onwards the lunch will be provided to all our JVCAA members from JVCAA funds or donations.

Our new JVC Alumni Association Directory ,containing information of 297 life members and 27 student members, a sketch  of our Alma mater and that of JVCAA was released on 8^th July 2003 by Hon’ble His Highness Governor of Rajasthan Late Shri Nirmal Chand Ji Jain. Our new members may procure this directory along with the membership certificate.

Your Association is attaining new heights and last year we introduced three gold medals for best under graduate performers in Surgery, Microbiology and Gynaecology. This is beside the best out going student award of Rs 5001/ . I am happy to inform that we have received full funds for continuing the gold medals in Microbiology and Gynaecology for ever. However, the gold medal award in Surgery is dropped from this year due to non receipt of funds from the recipient. Nevertheless, to compensate this loss, our Maharashtra Chapter has come forward to institute Dr M.Y.Mangrulkar award. I may remind my young generation that Dr Mangrulkar, a great Pathologist, was the first Principal of this prestigious college. I hope more gold medals will come forward from our honorable members to encourage our students in achieving new goals in the their professional education.

We are encouraging participation of our students in debate, quize, sports, cultural program by arranging the same and conferring different awards to the participants. I will request all of you to witness the cultural program in this evening being arranged by our students for honorable members.

I am tempted to inform my fellow members about the most important events of last year which  has happened to JVCAA. The first is the institution of a SMRITI CHINHA of the college on 27^th September, 2003  in the campus. This represents our Veterinary profession and our commitment to uplift our alma mater and the profession as well. The second significant event is inauguration of JVC Alumni Association office in the college campus. This office will help in placing the files and other matters at one place and  will provide a meeting place for our honorable alumni. We will try to provide more information in the office for new comers and also to maintain history of the Association.

For streamlining functioning of JVCAA we need some more funds. I am be holden by the love and faith of our alumni who are generous in donating the funds –be it for scholarships, gold medals or for any other work. I may request only one thing in this regard. Please make payment of your commitments at the earliest and by all means within the financial year. This is due to our financial regulations suggested by our Chartered Accountant.

Lastly, I express my deep sense of gratitude and appreciation to the members who are realizing the importance of the general body meeting and college foundation day celebrations . That’s why they are attending it in larger number , not only from Jabalpur but from different parts  of the country. This is despite their old age and other commitments. We are beholden with your love and commitment to this institution which happened your Alma mater. We salute your spirit and love and hope that the same spirit and commitment will be inculcated to our students who are future alumni of this college.

JVC NEWS DEC 2001

 Faculty  Promotion to Professorship  : It is a matter of satisfaction that after about 15 years, JNKVV and Jabalpur Veterinary College ,joined the main stream by accepting Career advancement scheme of ICAR for promoting Associate Professor to Professor’s post. JVCAA congratulates all the faculty members of Veterinary College, Jabalpur- names given below-  who are promoted to professor’s post and hope that the process will continue in future so that the deserving candidates get their just dues..

1. Dr. M.L.Parmar, Anatomy
2. Dr. J.S.Taluja, Anatomy
3. Dr. I.J.Sharma, Physiology
4. Dr. H.S.Singh, Physiology
5. Dr. (Mrs.)A.Kushwah, Biochemistry
6. Dr. B.S.Gehlaut, Biochemistry
7. Dr. K.N.Mehra, Microbiology
8. Dr. M.C.Agrawal,  Parasitology 
9. Dr. R.K.Chaudhry, Parasitology 
10. Dr. R.K.Sharma, Parasitology 
11. Dr. A.K.Katiyar, Pathology 
12. Dr. A.B.Shrivastava Pathology 
13. Dr. R.K.Pandit, Obst. & Gynaecology
14. Dr. R.G.Agrawal, Obst. & Gynaecology 
15. Dr. N.R.Nair, Surgery 
16. Dr. M.K.Bhargava, Surgery 
17. Dr. V.P.Chandrapuria, Surgery
18. Dr. P.N.Shrivastava, A.B.& Genetics. 
19. Dr. S.N.S.Parmar, A.B.& Genetics. 
20. Dr. B.C.Sarkhel, A.B.& Genetics. 
21. Dr. R.P.S.Baghel, Animal Nutrition
22. Dr. M.M.Mathur, Animal Nutrition
23. Dr. S.K.Singh, Animal Nutrition
24. Dr. P.K.Jain, Animal  Production
25. Dr. N.K.Bhardwaj, Poultry Science
26. Dr. R.P.Nema, Poultry Science

Promotion to Associate Professor : JVCAA congratulates following  faculty members who have been promoted to Associate Professorship.

1.Dr Mrs Madhu Swamy- Pathology

2 Dr N.P.Singh  Animal Production

3 Dr A.K.Gour  Animal Production

Dog/Pet Show

            A pet show was organised on 23^rd December 2001 in the premises of Veterinary College, Jabalpur sponsored by Dainik Bhaskar. During the inaugural function the Chief Guest was Shri Ratnesh Soloman Hon’ble  Minister of Higher Education, Govt. of M.P. and Chairman was Shri Rashid S. Siddique, Chairman of JDA. During the Prize Distribution ceremony the Chief Guest was Shri Ajay Vishnoi, M.L.A. and Chairman was Shri Kailash Agrawal, M.D. Dainik Bhaskar. It involved  a good interaction between the College staff and city dog owners. More than 180 entries were there and students got education to see different breeds of the dog.

WORLD VETERINARY DAY  The second world veterinary day was organized on 28^th April 2002 at the Veterinary Hospital,Jabalpur Veterinary College. The public was informed about Rabies control and Prof J.L.Vegad, Ex Head of Pathology,JVC, Prof. A.C Nagpal ,Head of Medicine Medical College, and Dr S.K.Mishra Medical specialist at Seth Govind Das Hospital delivered lectures on the subject.

 Marriages

1. Ritu Agrawal, d/o Dr. M.C.Agrawal, Head, and Professor of Parasitology ,married to Shri Mudit Sah, s/o Shri Ravindra Kumar Agrawal, on 21^st October, 2001 at Jackson Hotel, Jabalpur.
2. Pragati Kushwaha,(Mona) d/o  Dr. H.S.Kushwaha, Head and Professor of Biochemistry, married to Shri Suman Chakraborty s/o Shri  S.K.  Chakraborty on 30^th November, 2001 at  Veterinary College Campus, Jabalpur.
3. Swati Gupta d/o Dr. R.S.Gupta, Associate Professor Animal Nutrition, married to Shri Sanjay Gupta s/o Shri R.S.Gupta on 30^th Nov 2001 at Saronjani Nagar, New Delhi
4. Ritika Singh d/o Dr. S.K.Singh,Professor of Animal Nutrition, married to Shri Nalin Singh s/o Shri Ramesh Singh on 11^th Dec 2001 at Banglore
5. Jayant s/o Dr V.R Bhave, Nagpur married to Palavee, d/o V G.Sahasrabudhe  on 11^th Dec 2001 at Nagpur
6. Santosh s/o Dr M.M.Tattey, Rtd Joint Director,M.P.Vety Services,Bhopal married to  Vaishali on 18.12.2001 at Pune.
7. Amit Dabadghao s/o Dr. A.K.Dabadghao,Associate Professor, Animal Nutrition,  married to Anupama d/o Shri S.K.Pankantiwar on 26^th March 2002 at Nagpur
8. Dr Susheel s/o Dr. B.R.Patle, Ex-Professor and Head, Animal Nutrition, married to Kim on 14.5.2002

Awards

1. Dr. Narendra Kumar  Nayak, participated in the Asia-pacific Regional Students conference on  “World Peace” to promote culture of peace through value based universal education  system students perspective, held at World Peace center of Maeer’s Mit, Pune, India from 3^rd to 5^th Feb.2001.

2. Dr. Prakrati Rajawat d/o Dr.(Col.) K.G.S.Rajawat received 17^th M.P.Young Scientist Award 2002 sponosred by M.P.Science & Technology, Bhopal in section of Home Science, Food and Nutrition in the scientific Conference on 25^th and 26^th March at Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakuit Gromodaya Vishwa Vidyalaya, Chitrakuit.

3. Dr.B.R. Bedi  received 17^th M.P.Young Scientist Award 2002 sponosred by M.P.Science & Technology, Bhopal in section of Home Science, Food and Nutrition in the scientific Conference on 25^th and 26^th March at Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakut Gromodaya Vishwa Vidyalaya, Chitrakuit.

4. Prof B.K.Basu Memorial  gold medal Award 2001 of Indian Veterinary Association was awarded to Dr .R.K.Pandit with his associates for the best research paper in reproduction published in Indian Veterinary Journal.

5. Dr D.N.Shrivastava, Professor and Head of Pharmacology, was felicitated by the Indian Society of Veterinary Pharmacology  in the Second conference held in Dec 2001 for his contributions made in pharmacology and authoring books in veterinary pharmacology

6. Dr D.N.Shrivastava and Seema Arundekar were awarded “Ramlal Agrawal national award 2000” on 21^st Jan,2002 for advancement and promotion of herbal animal health products.

7. Dr S.K.Pande received life time achievement award from the Indian Society of Veterinary Surgery for his landmark contributions in the subject.

8. JVCAA congratulates Dr S.K.Pande for being  elected as Fellow of National Academy of Veterinary Sciences (India). He was conferred the fellowship by Honorable Director General and Ex Vice Chancellor Dr.  Panjab Singh at a function held on 16^th April, 2002 at IVRI, Izatnagar.

Selection in PMT JVCAA congratulates Miss Anupama Baghel D/0 Dr RPS Baghel, Professor and Head of Animal Nutrition for her selection in PMT and admission in Medical College, Jabalpur.

 Change of Addresses  :

            New Addresses :

1. Dr. M.K.Rai (RAI-89)

Behind BDA Colony,3/1149, Shanti Nagar (Post Mangla)

Bilaspur (Chhatisgarh) 495001

2. Dr. Asha Balani,(BAL-158)

O/o Deputy Director of Veterinary Services, Madhuvan Colony,

Circular Road, Chhindwara (M.P.)

3. Dr. Amit Sharma, (SHA-199)

4-B, Street 23, Sector 5

Bhilai 490006 (Chhatisgarh)

4. Dr. Ranjeet Singh Jadon, (JAD-166)

Room No. 23, Hostel No. 3, PAU,

Ludhiana (Punjab)

5 .Dr .M.R.Malik

H.No 1185,Sector 7(Extn)

Gurgaon,Haryana

FACULTY MEETING : The 28^th meeting of the faculty of Veterinary Science andAnimal Husbandry ,JNKVV was held on 20/3/2002 in the conference hall of Jabalpur Veterinary College. Among the important decisions were -restriction of only certain departments for Post Graduate thesis work has been lifted with the facility of selecting any department in consultation with Head and major advisor ,filling of vacant posts as faculty is shrinking day by day, adoption of qualifications for faculty in all the departments  as per VCI norms but without affecting the status of the existing staff and addition of some new post graduate courses in different departments.

VISIT OF HIS EXCELLENCY GOVERNOR ( CHANCELLOR) TO JABALPUR VETERINARY COLLEGE

            The  7^th convocation was held in the Vishwa Vidyalaya on 21^st March 2002. At this occasion, His Excellency  Governor of Madhya Pradesh Dr. Bhai Mahavir visited the college on 21-3-2002 from 11.00 a.m. to 12.30 noon. The ARIS cell was inaugurated by him during this visit. The exhibits  were arranged by all the departments of this college and His Excellency took  great interest in the exhibition and in veterinary subjects .He desired the scientific work to be carried out so that cow may prove useful to the owners even with out  milk yield. This can be achieved by exploring use of  cow dung and urine in form of manure, energy and medicine. The college staff hosted a lunch in honour of the Chancellor ,JNKVV .

RETIREMENT:

1.      On attaining the age of super annuation Mr. K.G.Joseph, Assistant Accountant Officer of this college has retired from the VV services on 31.3.2002

2.      Dr K.R.Bhatt, Associate Professor of Pharmacology, Jabalpur Veterinary College retired on 31^st Dec 2001 and College arranged a hearty farewell to the teacher.

  

Condolences  JVCAA brieved and shares the sorrow with the families who lost their dear ones during this period.

1. Dr.M.C.Agrawal, lost his Eldest Brother-in-law Shri Mahendra Prakash Agrawal at Allahabad on 29^th March 2002.
2. Dr. A.K.Singh, lost his Eldest Sister Mrs Kaushalya Devi at Sugar in Dec 2001
3. Dr. R.G.Agrawal, lost his Cousin Brother Shri Chiranjee Lal Agrawal at Chhatarpur in Oct 2001
4. Dr. S.K.Khatri, lost his Grand Mother in Jan 2002

 

HEALTH

1.      Dr. C.K.Dwivedi, Associate Professor of Medicine has undergone bypass surgery at Hyderbad. He  has recovered from the ailment and has joined his duties.

VISIT TO FRANCE : Dr M.C.Agrawal, Professor and Head of Parasitology was invited by the Centre de Biologie, University of Perpignan, France on 25th Nov 2001 to 3^rd Dec 2001 for discussion on Indian schistosomiasis.

BIOTECHNOLOGY CENTRE IN JNKVV

It is a matter of pleasure that Dr H.S.Kushwah, Professor and Head of Biochemistry and Biotechnology ,Jabalpur Veterinary College has been assigned the work for starting a Biotechnology center at JNKVV with the budget outlay of Rs 7.43 crores. The activities of the center have been started from 30^th April,2002  and will start post graduate programme in animal and plant biotechnology from September 2002.The Centre will help in augmenting production of grains, milk, meat, eggs, wool with the application of modern biotechnological tools.

 Vivek Agrawal has joined MVSc in Parasitology in July 2002 in the department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Science, CCSHAU ,Hisar

GRAHA PRAVESH: Dr H.S.Singh Chandel Professor of Physiology  has constructed a house in Delite compound, near Hotel Kalchuri and solomonized graha pravesh on 30^th Dec 2001.

NEW ALUMNI MEMBERS

221.     CHO-221         Dr. B.B.Choudhary,Vety.Hospital,

Amarkantak, Distt. Shahdol (M.P.)

222      PAN-222         Dr. Prabhat Kumar Pankaj, Room No. 226, Sutlej Hostel,

                                    NDRI, Karnal (Haryana)

223.     VPR-223          Dr. Prem Chandra Verma,

                                    D.R.D.A. Distt. Panchayat, Shahdol.

224.     SHR-224          Dr. R.S.Shrimal, 433/10, Tilak Nagar, Indore (M.P.)

225      DWI-225         Dr. Dinkar Prasad Dwivedi, Govt. Poultry Farm, Shahdol (M.P.)

226      AGR-226         Dr. Vivek Agrawal, PG Student, Department of Parasitology,

                                    CCS, HAU, HISSAR

227      DHA-227         Dr. R.G.Dhawedkar, Secretary, World’s Poultry

Science Association, MLV House, Gul Tekli, PUNE

228      VER-228         Dr. Prabhat Kumar Verma

229      GUP-229         Dr. Shiv Kumar Gupta Retd Professor of Animal Reproduction,

C-279, Rajendra Nagar,

                                    Bareilly (U.P.)

230      PAT-230          Dr. Manohar Singh Patel, Ujjain Dugdh Sangh

                                    Sah. Manydel maxi Road, Ujjain

NEW ALLUMNI  STUDENTS MEMBERS

1 Shri Mehar Singh, c/o

2 Shri Manish Kumar Pandey, C/o Dr. S.K.Pandey, Veterinary College Campus, Jabalpur

3Ku. Megha Katare, C/o D.S.Upadhayay, Ram Nagar Colony Side B118, Third Line Adhartal, Jabalpur.

CRICKET MATCH 

A friendly test match was arranged in the last week of December, 2001 between JVCAA members and Veterinary department staff. The eldest member in both the teams was Dr A.K.Singh. JVCAA team betted first and  scored 109 run where as the other team scored 89 runs and lost the game. Veterinary staff department was generous to host tea and lunch  at this occasion. Such participations among veterinarians will certainly strengthen brotherhood among the alumni.

MAHARSTRA CHAPTER

1.      JVCAA Nagpur chapter have decided to  form  a ladies club  of JVCAA . A meeting  of  all members with  their counter parts was arranged on 30^th March  at the residence  of Dr. B.R. Bhave.

2.      Annual  Day celebration  of JVCAA  on 17^th  February 2002 was celebrated 24 members were present and made  concrete  discussions  on  future  plan. A contributory  lunch was also arranged

  

AMRAT MAHOTSAV  OF DR SAGDEO

3.      Maharashtra Veterinary Association  ( MVA), Senior  Veterinarians  Foundation (SVF) , Jabalpur  veterinary College Alumni Association , , Nagpur Chapter and Yashwat Rao  Pratisthan  Nagpur  jointly organized  the diamond  jubilee  function  on the eve of  75^th  birth  anniversary  of Dr. P.N .Sagdeo  former Deputy Director  of A. H.  Nagpur on 20-1-2002.An article over his  life style , contributions , family associations  written  by  Dr. Phadnaik, former  Dean  post graduate  institute Dr. P.D. K.V.  Akola  was published  in  Hitvada Daily News Paper , Nagpur.

Dr. P.N.  Sagdeo was  felicitated by  Mr. Deshmukh former Vice Chancellor Amravati  Vidhya Peeth  and MOSC  chairman.  The function  was presided over  by  Dr.  Kamlakar  Dharap  Editor , Lokmat  and Girish Gandhi  of Yashwant Rao  Pratisthan , Nagpur and President  Vanrai Aatmanirbhar ( self reliant )  The biography  of  Dr. Sagdeo written  by  his wife  Dr Mandakini. was released  by  Kamalkar Dharap  indicating it  as  a pursuit  of a common  man  from hand to mouth  subsistence  to achieve  something with  the concurrent  development  of the  nation  and  thus is an  account  of  his  life  journey  along  with  studies  of the nation  for  development. Dr. Deshmukh praised his style  of work  with human touch  and  requested  the organizations working with him  to continue their  cause for social  work. Rich tributes  were  paid  to Dr. Sagdeo  by various  participants  which included  veterinarians  from Mumbai, Pune  Jabalpur and all districts  of Vidharbha. Dr. Sagdeo gave  credit  to his success  in life  to the Alma mater –the JVC, Dr. Cheliva Ayanger , its  then Principal , his  family members, Tankhiwale  family and friends.

The function   saw a gathering  charged with   emotions , enthusiasm, joy and  feeling of gratitude. Dr. M.N.  Potbhare  conducted  the function  and Dr. Vasudeo Bhatia proposed vote of thanks.

4.      The third  executive  council  and  office  bearers  of Senior Veterinary Sabha ,Nagpur  were elected  for  the  term  of three  years  in the  sixth  Annual  general  body  meeting  held  on 31^st  October 2001.

Diamond  jubilee of Dr Verma

      

JVCAA congratulates Dr BBL Verma  for attaining 75 years of age on 21^st Jan.2002  and wish all the happiness and joy in his life.

FAREWELL TO DR G.B.SINGH VICE CHANCELLOR AND WELCOME TO DR A.S.TIWARI AS NEW VICE CHANCELLOR : After a short span of working as Vice Chancellor,JNKVV , Dr .G.B.Singh resigned from the post and left the vishwa vidyalaya on 24^th Feb,2002 to join UP Council of Agriculture Research as Director General. During the short span in JNKVV ,Dr Singh boosted the activities and moral of the scientists by implementing career advancement scheme in JNKVV for promotion of the scientists from associate professor to professor.The faculty hosted a party to give farewell to Dr G.B.Singh and to welcome Dr AS Tiwari as new vice chancellor of the university.

College  foundation day     Like to previous years,  the 54^th annual foundation day   of Jabalpur Veterinary College will be celebrated on 8^th July 2002 in the auditorium of  College of Veterinary Science and A.H. Jabalpur .The annual general body meeting of JVCAA will also be held on that day –the detailed programme will be as follows :

10.00 – 11.00 AM  Registration of the members and Executive body meeting

11.00 – 1.30  PM    General body meeting

1.30      3.00 PM      Lunch

3.00 -   4.30 PM      College foundation day celebrations

4.30 -    5.00 PM     Tea

5.00 -     7.00 PM     Variety entertainment programme

Note : The honorable members are requested to treat this as invitation and no separate letters/invitations will be issued for the purpose.

YOGA CLASSES ; For the benefit of faculty, families and students of the college, yoga classes including practicals were held by shri Akhilesh Pandey in second week of May 2002 at veterinary college campus.

ERETA

Published                                                               Corrections

Zonal Secretary                  Dr S.M.Kale              J.M. Kale

Folio No. 216                    Dr. R.K. Doorkar         R.K.Doorwar

Felicitation  for 50 years

Married Life                      Dr. G.M.Nashikar        Dr. P.N.Sagdeo

Maharashtra chanpter:

5.      Dr M.N. Potbhare ,Joint Secretary, JVCAA has become the new President of Nagpur Veterinary College Alumni Association. The JVCAA congratulates Dr Potbhare for holding the prestigious post and hope to generate new activities in Nagpur Veterinary College alumni association.

6.      JVCAA congratulates Dr HKB Parekh,(Folio  PAR 80) Ex Prof and Head cum Dean and  Dr PN Shrivastava (Folio SHR109) Professor and Head ,Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics       for authoring the book entitled “ Genetic concepts in animal breeding” ,first of its kind written by any Indian authors. The book is written under “ University level text book writing scheme of ICAR’ with the award of an honorarium of Rs 20,000/ and  has been published by the Directorate of Publications, ICAR ,New Delhi.

EXECUTIVE MEETING OF MAHARASHTRA CHAPTER

An executive meeting of Maharashtra chapter, JVCAA was arranged  on 23^rd May 2002 at 7.00 PM at the residence of the Vice President Dr P N Sagdeo .The meeting was attended by Dr P R Linge  Vice President (MS) , Potbhare, Joint Secretary, and Dr DB Ayade, Ex member.Dr M.C.Agrawal, Secretary,JVCAA also attended the meeting during his casual visit to Nagpur.

The Executive of Maharashtra Chapter decided to hand over the remaining  loan amount ( Rs 1000/ each ), as declared by the alumni in general body meeting held at Nagpur on  8th  Jan 2001, to  JVCAA,Jabalpur on 8^th July 2002.

A lengthy discussion was held to start Dr HNC Chelva Iyengar and Dr M Y Mangrulkar gold  medals by JVCAA. The secretary emphasized about the need of funds and that the awards should be an ongoing activity. This fact was endorsed by all the executives. It was suggested that an appeal be made for making contributions by the veterinarians for this noble cause and when Rs 30,000/ for each award is collected , the gold medal awards may be started. Dr Sagdeo assured of contributing Rs 5,000/ for each award which was cheered by all the members. Dr Sagdeo hosted a dinner party in the hotel to Dr M.C.Agrawal and the executives. Dr Agrawal expressed thanks and appreciation  for the meeting.

INSTITUTION OF GOLD MEDALS IN MEMORY OF DR M.Y MANGRULKAR AND   HNC CHELVA IYENGAR  BY JVCAA

There is a thoughtful soul provoking proposal from the alumni of Jabalpur Veterinary College  and supported strongly by Maharashtra Chapter of JVCAA  to institute two gold medals- one each in memory of the two  stalwarts , the founder Principal of C.P. and Barar Veterinary College,Jabalpur Dr M.Y.Mangrulkar  ( 1947-1964) and Dr H N C  Chelva Iyengar Professor and Head ,of Anatomy ( 1947-  ). For institution of these two awards ,the JVCAA needs funds and appeal all the veterinarians, admirers of the two personalities, and all others to contribute generously for this noble cause .A minimum amount of Rs 500/  will be accepted in the form of local cheque or D.D. favouring “ JVC alumni association “, Jabalpur. The awards will be started when sufficient funds will be  generated and will be awarded on the foundation day celebrations of the Jabalpur Veterinary College i.e. 8^th July every year. Suggestions in this regard are invited from the members .These suggestions and other details will be discussed in the general body meeting of JVCAA to be held on 8^th July 2002.

OFFICE OF THE DEAN

COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SCIENCE & AH , JABALPUR

No……                                                                       Date 21^st June 2002

                                                        NOTICE

The College of Veterinary Sciences and A.H. in association with JVC Alumni Association is arranging a competition of following cultural and other  activities  and invite all the students, both undergraduate and post graduates to participate in the events. The JVC Alumni Association will provide certificates to the winners .The students showing excellent performance shall be considered for inter-collegiate games,sports and cultural  events of the Vishwa Vidyalaya to be conducted from Oct 2002

Indoor Games : Table tannis, Badminton, Carom, Chess.

The games will start from 25^th June and will end on 5^th July 2002

 Last Date of submission of names 24th June, 2002 with entry fee according to the games ( Rs 5- 15).. For girls, submit name and fee to Miss Namrta Singh 3^rd Year and Poonam Gupta 4th Year. For Boys, submit name and fee to Mr Deepak Gupta 3^rd Year and Rakesh Kumar Singh 4th Year.

Cultural programme :  Songs ( solo, duet), Dance (Solo, group) , skit (with time limit of 7-10 minutes)

Time and Date of competition : 6^th July, 2002 from 3-6.P.M.

It is  permitted to keep off the classes from 300 PM and onwards

Last date of submission of application 2^nd July, 2002 to Dr A.B.Shrivastava/Dr S.W.Amin . May give names also to Mr Manish Kumar 4^th Year , Miss Menaka Sharma  4^th Year ,Kaushal P Maravi 3^rd Year and Pooja Raipuria 3^rd Year

Rangoli/ Poster making and Painting :

Date and Time 7^TH July , 8.30 AM and onwards

Venue Millenium hall

Last date of name submission 5^th July 2002 to  Miss Vishakha Ahirwar  3^rd year and Mr Lalit Baghel 3^rd Year. Miss Padma Singh 2ndyear and Mr Saurabh Gupta 4^th Year.

DEBATE

Topic: A scientist as President will help in augmenting future of India.

Time to each speaker  7-10 mints

Language : Hindi or English

Date and time of Debate : 29^th June, 2002 Time 10.30 AM

Last Date of submission of names : 27^th June, 2002 to Dr R.K.Pandit, Prof and Head Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Quiz Examination .It will be arranged in collaboration with career guidance cell of the college on the pattern of MP Public Service Commission Examination for Veterinary Officers and will incorporate 100 questions ( general knowledge and vety subjects) to be solved in one hour .All the students may participate.

Date and time of Exams. 4^th July Time 8.45 AM to  9.45AM

Last date of submission of names 2^nd July 2002 to Dr HS Singh, Professor of Physiology with Rs 10/ as entry fee.

                                                                                                Dean

Copy to all Heads of the Department --------

Following staff members are requested to evaluate the quiz answer sheets of our students and submit the marks to Dr H.S.Singh, Professor of Physiology,COVS, who is requested to submit the name and marks of first five students to the undersigned.

1.      Dr E.Joseph

2.      Dr Madhu Swamy

3.      Dr S.W.Amin

4.      Dr K.P.Singh

                                                                 M.C.AGRAWAL

secretary