67th commemoration of ‘Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki to pay homage to the victims of nuclear bombing

Venue: Room No. 005, IDSA

The Indian Pugwash Society is organizing the 67th commemoration of ‘Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki to pay homage to the victims of nuclear bombing.

This year the society is organizing a panel discussion on the theme “Future of Nuclear Disarmament” on August 06, 2012 at 10.30 AM, Room No. 005, IDSA. The programme would begin with special remarks by Dr Ashok Parthasarathy, Former Scientific Advisor to Government of India on “International Pugwash Movement and Nuclear Disarmament”.

Ambassador Arundhati Ghose will moderate the proceedings.

PANEL
H.E. Mr Akitaka Saiki, Japanese Ambassador to India (TBC)
Ambassador Sheel Kant Sharma, Former Indian Representative to the IAEA
Shri Bharat Variawalla, Member, IDSA
Dr Rajiv Nayan, Senior Research Associate, IDSA

Programme

10:30-10:35
Welcome Address: Dr Arvind Gupta, Director General, IDSA

10:35-10:40
Opening Remarks: Ambassador Arundhati Ghose (Chair)

10:40-1105
Special Address: Dr Ashok Parthasarathy on “International Pugwash Movement and Nuclear Disarmament”

Panel Discussion: Future of Nuclear Disarmament

11:05-11:15 Ambassador Sheel Kant Sharma

11:15-11:25 Shri Bharat Wariavwalla

11:25-11:35 Dr Rajiv Nayan, Senior Research Associate, IDSA

11:35-12:30 Discussion

12:30 Lunch