Mathematician Prof Krishnamurthy's birth centenary celebration on Aug 23

August 16, 2013

Mangalore, Aug 16: St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangalore, has constituted an organising committee for the birth centenary celebrations of Late Prof K A Krishnamurthy, a dedicated teacher and mathematician who had served at the college for four decades. The committee will organise a centenary celebration function in honour of Prof Krishnamurthy on August 23, said president of the committee Walter D'Souza.

Addressing a press conference here on Friday, he said that the centenary function would be presided by Chancellor of Nitte University Dr N Vinaya Hegde, and Pro-Chancellor Dr M Shantaram Shetty would be the chief guest.

On the occasion, a souvenir commemorating the services of Prof Krishnamurthy will be released by chairman of Karnataka Bank T Ananthakrishna. The committee will establish an endowment fund in the name of the mathematician to popularise the subject among students. Rector of St Aloysius Institutions Fr Denzil Lobo, Prof R Victor, Prof H Giridhar and Prof K R Upadhyaya will be the guests of honour, he said.

Principal of St Aloysius College and secretary of the committee Fr Swebert D'Silva said that the centenary function would be held at 10 a.m. on the scheduled date in Eric Mathias Hall in the college premises.

Vice-president of the committee Prof Upadhayaya and organising secretary and HOD of Mathematics John Sherra were present.

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PM Modi vows to strengthen India-Maldives ties, inks currency swap deal with President Muizzu

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New Delhi: Seeking to strengthen bilateral ties, India and the Maldives on Monday inked a currency swap agreement to the tune of $400 million, a move that would help the archipelago nation overcome foreign exchange reserve issues.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu also launched Rupay card in the Maldives, inaugurated the new runway at the Hanimadhoo International airport and agreed to further strengthen bilateral relations that had hit a rocky patch last year.

Muizzu, who is on a four-day state visit, held talks with Prime Minister Modi at the Hyderabad House here.

After the talks, India also handed over 700 social housing units to the Maldives built under the EXIM Bank’s buyer’s credit facilities.

"Today, we have inaugurated the redeveloped Hanimaadhoo Airport. Now, the Greater Male Connectivity Project will also be expedited. We will also support the development of a new commercial port in Thilafushi," Modi told reporters here with Muizzu by his side.

Modi said India and Maldives have decided to initiate discussion on the Free Trade Agreement to further strengthen economic ties.

The prime minister described Maldives as a "close friend" which had an important position in India's neighbourhood policy and SAGAR vision.

"India has always fulfilled the responsibilities of a neighbour. Today, we have taken up the vision of a comprehensive economic and maritime security partnership to give our mutual cooperation a strategic direction," Modi said.

Earlier, Muizzu was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhawan by President Droupadi Murmu. Prime Minister Modi was also present on the occasion.

Muizzu was given a tri-services guard of honour before he drove down the Rajghat to offer his respects at the memorial to Mahatma Gandhi.

The ties between India and the Maldives came under severe strain since Muizzu, known for his pro-China leanings, took charge of the top office in November.

Muizzu won the presidential election last year on the 'India out' campaign and asked New Delhi to withdraw its military personnel posted in the archipelago nation by May this year.

The bilateral ties also hit a rocky patch when Maldivian ministers were critical of Modi. However, Muizzu has since toned down his anti-India stance and even sacked ministers who were critical of the Indian prime minister.

As the Maldives was grappling with a serious economic downturn, India has decided to extend vital budgetary support to the Maldives government with the rollover of a $50 million Treasury Bill for another year.

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