This is an annual event initiated since the year 2008 to contribute to the citizens of this state by creating awareness on any one of the contemporary issues which concerns all its citizens. It's a voluntary action by a number of people joining together to provide

"a forum for the common citizens, to address their information needs on the issues crucial to their life and motivate them to develop an alertness to cope with these issues which are not only a threat to their own life but also that of the society at large"

The inspiration of organizing this memorial lectures series has come from my father, Shri S N Tripathi, whom we lost on August 23, 2006. An expert in water and land management, he had a great love for nature. This event was initiated as a tribute to him but now in last two years it has become a symbol and gesture of expression of gratitude to all the parents and elders who invest in their children to contribute to society in whatever way they can, in a self less manner. It's worthwhil...