ICAR-NDRI celebrates National Milk Day

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National Milk Day 2018 was organized on 26th November, 2018 by Alumni Association of ICAR-NDRI, Bengaluru at ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Adugodi, Bengaluru on the occasion of 97th birth anniversary of Dr. Verghese Kurien.

 

Animesh Banerjee, Former President of Indian Dairy Association, New Delhi and was also associated with Dr. Verghese Kurien during Operation Flood years, was the chief Guest. Dr K. Jayaraj Rao, Vice President of the Alumni Association welcomed the gathering, which included staff of ICAR-NDRI, ICAR-NIANP (National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology), students and many alumni including Karnataka Milk Federation employees.

 

He praised the contributions of Animesh Banerjee to Indian Dairy Industry as well as his successful tenure as President of Indian Dairy Association. Banerjee in his address narrated the story of how Operation Flood had unfolded in Gujarat and recalled several incidents involving Dr. Kurien that led to founding National Dairy Development Board and Indian Dairy Corporation (IDC).

 

Dr K.P. Ramesha, Head of ICAR-NDRI, Bengaluru in his Presidential address recalled Dr Kurien’s association with SRS (South Regional Station) of NDRI, Bengaluru. He quoted Dr Kurien’s appreciative words about quality human resource contributed by NDRI for dairying. The programme ended with vote of thanks by Dr S. Subash, Secretary of the Alumni Association.

 

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