July 15 is commemorated as World Youth Skills Day. On the eve of this Day, the Union Cabinet has approved a proposal to provide skills to nearly one crore men and women during the next four years (2016-2020).

Recent bilateral initiatives with Mozambique and Myanmar for improving pulses availability are important to overcome domestic shortage.

MSSRF held a condolence meeting for Dr. S. John Joseph, IFS (Rtd), former Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Government of Tamil Nadu and a close associate of MSSRF from its beginning, who passed away recently.

The world population day reminds us that for a happy and fulfilling life, there has to be a balance between human numbers and the human capacity to produce food and jobs.

World Population Day is observed on July 11 each year. The UN Population Fund shows the world population at 7.3 billion in 2015 compared to 2.5 billion in 1950 with young persons (between 10 and 24 years) at 1.8 million in 2015 .

Eid was celebrated with dignity and divinity all over the country. A remarkable feature of the celebration is the participation of various communities transcending religion, class and caste.

On the occasion of the World Health day (7 April 2016) there is need for a relook at our approach to eliminating diseases like Leprosy and TB.

Prof M S Swaminathan greeted Tamil Nadu Governor K Rosaiah on the occasion of his birthday.

The World Food Prize that recognizes outstanding work by individuals towards enhancing quality, quantity or availability food in the world will be awarded this year for four individuals for their work on biofortification.

After a tiring day at work, what better way to relax than with some yoga.

MSSRF celebrated International Yoga Day with a talk by Wing Commander E A Murthy on the topic “Yoga therapy when disease strikes”.

Nutrition expert Dr S Rajagopalan, who was closely associated with MSSRF right from its beginning, passed away in Chennai on June 16 after a brief illness.