Central Island Agricultural Research Institute Employees Welfare Association (CIARIEWA) of ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair organized a farewell function on 13thDecember 2023, to bid farewell to Dr. Sirisha Adamala, Scientist (Land & Water Management Engineering) on hertransfer to ICAR-NBSSLUP, Nagpur, Maharashtra.
Dr. Eaknath B. Chakurkar, Director and Patron, CIARIEWA in his presidential address expressed his happiness on her transfer to the core Institute which will shape her career. He further added that during her stint at CIARI, she has contributed a lot in work such as water budgeting, water harvesting plan, bore well feasibility study, desilting, extension of ponds, soil conservation demonstration unit &state specific action plan for A & N Islands. She was honoured with a shawl and memento by the Patron, CIARIEWA on the occasion.
Dr.S.K. Zamir Ahmed, General Secretary, CIARIEWA introduced the house about the profile, length of service and significant achievement made in the respective field by Dr. Sirisha Adamala, Scientist. Dr. Jai Sunder, Dr. P.K. Singh, Dr. Y. Ramakrishna, Dr.T. Subramani & Dr.I. Jaisankar also spoke on the occasion.
The Chief Guest of the day Dr. Sirisha Adamala expressed her happiness on the Cooperation extended by one & all in shaping her career and shared her experiences. She advised the newly joined scientist to maintain an official diary and to have healthy interaction with technical and supporting staff for harvesting their wisdom in enriching the research projects to be undertaken.
At the outset, Dr.K. Saravanan, Joint Secretary, CIARIEWA welcomed the gathering and the programme ended with vote of thanks proposed by Smt. Naga Venkat Laxmi, Executive member, CIARIEWA. Shri Shyam Sunder Rao Executive member, CIARIEWA along with Shri Prakash Mondal,Executive member (Treasurer) coordinated the conduct of the function at Dr.T.R. Dutta Conference hall of Garacharma Research Complex, ICAR_CIARI, Port Blair.