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Prof C N R Rao honoured with M P Varghese Award

Onmanorama Staff
Published: July 06, 2023 04:54 PM IST Updated: July 06, 2023 06:20 PM IST
Prof CN Rao
Professor C N R Rao has served at prestigious institutions such as the Indian Institute of Science, the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, and the International Centre for Materials Science. Photo: Special Arrangement
Topic | Career and Campus

Kothamangalam: The prestigious M P Varghese Award 2023, established by the Mar Athanasius College Association and Organisation of Farmers for Establishment of

Rights (OFFER), was given to renowned chemist and Bharat Ratna C N R Rao for his lifetime contributions to advancing science education and research.

Secretary of the association Dr Winny Varghese presented the award to Prof Rao at an event held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru, on Thursday.

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Professor C N R Rao has served at prestigious institutions such as the Indian Institute of Science, the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, and the International Centre for Materials Science.

The award has been instituted in memory of Prof M P Varghese, the founder of the Mar Athanasius College Association.


Postal department's honour

The Postal Department released a Special Postal Cover in honour of the great veteran who carved a niche in the social, cultural, and educational fabric of the terrains of Kothamangalam.

The Postal Department released a Special Postal Cover in honour of M P Varghese to mark the valedictory function of the year-long birth centenary celebrations of the professor.

Member of Parliament from Idukki Dean Kuriakose inaugurated the function and released the postal cover.

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