Rotifera XIII
INVITATION FOR ROTIFERA XIII (2012) at North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong (Meghalaya) INDIA
Well you are aware that we (myself and Dr. Ms. Sumita Sharma) have been working on Indian Rotifera since the last three decades. This is perhaps the longest period and enjoyable journey for anyone working with Rotifera in developing countries in particular. We are still actively engaged on Rotifera of N. E. India (taxonomy, ecology) w.s.r to floodplain lakes and Ramsar sites.
We certainly have a keen desire to host next Rotifera Symposium at NEHU, Shillong (popularly called Scotland of East). I am glad to state that my university of one of few Indian Universities recognized with "Potential for Excellence" in view of our academic contributions.
We are proud to excellent infra-structure, conference facilities and best accommodation facilities available at our campus at NEHU. I invite all the Rotiferologists to kindly visit our Univ. website at www.nehu.ac.in. I am presently also serving as Dean, School of Life Sciences.
We at NEHU shall be able to provide best possible facilties available in India and at economically reasonable rates. Shillong is capital of Meghalaya (literally termed as 'abode of clouds'). Shillong is excellently well connected by air with Delhi and Kolkata. The nearest airport at Guwahati and it is well connected with Shillong with tourists taxis.
Shillong has sub-tropical climate with lush green pine forests as well as beautiful exotic locations which I am sure our friends will never forget Cherrapunjee, the wettest place of Earth, is situated about 40 km from Shillong.
We invite all the Rotiferologists to visit the following sites for more beautiful and exciting details:
www.megtourism.gov.in
www.meghalayatourism.com
www.meghalaya.nic.in
www.cherrapunjee.com
Besides, our best Indian hospitality during the Rotifera meeting,
we also offer the following:
1.Cruise on the River Brahmaputra
2. Visit to certain caves in Megalaya
3. Traditional ethnic cultural programms/dances by tribals of Meghalaya/ other states of North-Eastern India
4. Visit to Archaeological sites, megalithic monuments, national parks, sanctuaries
5. Visit to famous Kaziranga National Parks (Assam) for closer look at endangered horned Rhino.
6. Visit to some Ramsar sites / Important Floodplain lakes of the of the Brahamputra river basin.
7. Visit to Majhuli River island - the largest river island of the world and a proposed 'world-heritage site.'
8. Many more activities - to ensure your memorable stay and memorable visit to Shillong/ Meghalaya/ India
We look forward for a positive response from all colleagues of the Rotifer family to our earliest invitation for ROTIFERA XIII particularly because of our long association and ever-lasting love with these beautiful organisms.
Sorry, I am personally unable to attend Berlin meeting in August 2009. I shall be very glad to welcome all my friends for the next symposium at Shillong (first ever such event in India).
I shall be glad to provide any further information, if desired.
With kind regards.
B. K. Sharma
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Prof. B. K. Sharma
Prof. in Zoology & Dean School of Life Sciences
Department of Zoology
North-Eastern ill University
Shillong-793 022 (Meghalaya), INDIA
+919436110599(mobile)
+913642722314(work)
bksharma@nehu.ac.in
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