Media reports indicate that 2016 was the hottest year in recent times.

My best wishes for a very happy Pongal to all the people of our country. Although Pongal is celebrated largely in Tamil Nadu, its significance is common to all people.

The Government of Tamil Nadu has declared the state as drought affected.

I am happy that Swami Vivekananda’s birthday is being commemorated as National Youth Day. Swami Vivekananda had always urged the young people to become masters in their respective fields and serve the nation effectively.

At the 104th Indian Science Congress being held at the Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, the topic of science and technology for food and nutrition security was discussed on 6th January 2017.

Media reports are presenting a rather grim picture of water insecurity in Tamil Nadu during the coming months.

Journalist, author and writer, Charles Mann gave a talk titled “1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created” at MSSRF, based on his book by the same name.

The day begins as early as 4:30 am for a group of children in Mangudi village of Pudukkottai district Tamil Nadu.

“Climate Change is not a buzzword any more, it is a reality,” said Mrs Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, President of the Republic of Mauritius on the occasion of the Millennium Lecture at M S Swaminathan Research Foundation on November 18, 2016.

Addressing the 7th Indian Horticulture Congress at New Delhi today Prof M S Swaminathan suggested the following priorities for moving from food security to nutrition security through horticulture.

Water availability is declining rapidly, due to rising population, industrial use and urbanization. Even available water faces threat from pollution due to various sources of wastewater.

The President of the Republic of Mauritius, Her Excellency Mrs. Bibi Ameenah Firdaus Gurib-Fakim, Ph.D., will visit M S Swaminathan Research Foundation Chennai to deliver a Millennium Lecture on the topic “Challenges and Opportunities for Mauritius through the lens of a Changing Climate” on Friday, November 18, 2016.