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NUCLEONIX – ISRP AWARDS
24th National Symposium on Radiation Physics On
Reactor and Radiation Physics (NSRP-24)
March 27-29, 2025
DAE Convention Centre, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai
Programme Schedule
DAY-1 Thursday, 27thMarch, 2025 |
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Inaugural Session 9.30 hrs-10.30 hrs |
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Welcome Address |
Tej Singh Convener, NSRP-24 |
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Plenary Address by Chief Guest |
D K Shukla Chairman, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board “Atoms and Advancement: AERB's Vision for nuclear safety” |
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Vote of Thanks |
R B Rakesh Secretary, NSRP-24 |
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<< Inauguration of the Poster Hall and Launching of ISRP website >> |
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High Tea 10.30 hrs - 11.00 hrs |
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Panel Discussion - I (75 Min)
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11.00 hrs-12.15 hrs |
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2. |
Current trends and challenges in radiological safety aspects in nuclear facilities
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D K Aswal: Chairperson Deb Mukhopadhyay Clement C Varghese Manoj Tilara G Sugilal Sunil Gadgil, B S Sandhu Tej Singh |
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Session - I <<Reactor Physics: Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems>> 12:15 hrs – 13:30 hrs |
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Chairperson: Deb Mukhopadhyay Co-Chairperson: Obaidurrahman K |
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Invited Talk 1 (20 + 5 min) Physics Challenges in Fast Breeder Reactors |
Sathiyasheela IGCAR, Kalpakkam |
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Invited Talk 2 (20 + 5 min) Physics Issues in Fusion Reactor |
Rajesh IPR, Gandhinagar |
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Technical Talk 01 (10 Min) T1P099: Estimation of the count rates in the detectors due to the shifting of source subassembly to the outer rings of FBTR core |
Neethu Hanna Stephen IGCAR, Kalpakkam |
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Technical Talk 02 (10 Min) T1P003: An experimental method to measure the inherent neutron source strength in PFBR |
Mainak Mallick IGCAR, Kalpakkam |
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Lunch 13.30 hrs - 14.30 hrs |
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Session - II << Radiation Physics: Radiation Dosimetry & Safety >> 14.30 hrs – 15.45 hrs |
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Chairperson: N S Joshi Co-Chairperson: Rajesh Kumar |
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Invited Talk 3 (20 + 5 min) Nationalregulatory framework for handling radiation sources in medical, industrial and research applications |
P K Dash Sharma AERB, Mumbai |
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Technical Talk 03 (10 Min) T2P044: Optimization of distance between shadow cone and detector for neutron metrology applications -An experimental study |
Meghnath Sen BARC, Mumbai |
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Technical Talk 04 (10 Min) T2P088: The measurement of event rate for neutron background at underground laboratory |
Susmita Das SINP, Kolkata |
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Technical Talk 05 (10 Min) T2P043: Conceptual design of a Graphite calorimeter as primary standard of absorbed dose at BARC |
Ganesan Ramanathan Ex BARC, Mumbai |
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Technical Talk 06 (10 Min) T2P062: Evaluation of heterogeneity in the waste packages using Transmission Tomography technique |
Lalit Kumar Vajpayee BARC, Mumbai
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Tea& Poster Session - I 15.45 hrs – 16.45 hrs
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Session III <<Radiation Physics: Radiation Detectors, Measurements & Material Characterization >> 16.45 hrs – 18.15 hrs |
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Chairperson: Probal Chaudhary Co-Chairperson: Mukesh Sharma |
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Invited Talk 4 (20 + 5 min) Gamma Photon Scattering: A substantial tool for application in medical Physics and Detection of land mines and biological weapons |
B S Sandhu President, ISRP |
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Technical Talk 07 (10 Min) T2P077: Standardization of preconcentration NAA methods for rapid determination of rare earth elements |
S K Samanta BARC, Mumbai
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Technical Talk 08 (10 Min) T2P091:The response of superheated emulsion to the radiation background in a Solar Eclipse Day |
Suraj Ali SINP, Kolkata |
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Technical Talk 09 (10 Min) T2P008: Experimental determination self-shielded neutron flux in KAMINI reactor by gold foil activation method |
GPandikumar IGCAR, Kalpakkam |
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Technical Talk 10 (10 Min) T2P051: An integrated multichannel analyzer for HPGe detector-based high-resolution gamma spectroscopy applications |
Tushar A. Kesarkar, BARC, Mumbai |
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Tea |
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<< Evening Talk >> R B Grover “Policies for Achieving 100GW” 19.00 hrs –20.00 hrs |
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DINNER 20.00 hrs– 21.00 hrs |
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DAY-2 Friday, 28thMarch, 2025 |
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Keynote Address 9.30 hrs – 10.00 hrs
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Physics Design Challenges in Modern Reactors |
H P Gupta Ex-BARC, Mumbai |
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Session – IV << Reactor Physics: LWRs and Shielding Design>> 10.00 hrs – 11.15 hrs |
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Chairperson: Usha Pal Co-Chairperson: Y S Rana |
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Invited Talk 5 (20 + 5 min) Core physics and associated issues of LWRs |
Y K Pandey NPCIL, Mumbai |
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Technical Talk 11 (10 Min) T1P052: Uncertainty and Sensitivity analysis of FA problem from the OECD/UAM Benchmark |
Suhail Ahmad Khan BARC, Mumbai |
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Technical Talk 12 (10 Min) T1P069: Development of Lattice Cell Burnup Capability in Indigenous Monte Carlo Code PATMOC |
Amod Kishore Mallick BARC, Mumbai |
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Technical Talk 13 (10 Min) T1P017: Fabrication and characterization of lightweight WO2/Gd2O3/silicone composites for low energy gamma shielding applications |
B P Srilakshmi MS RIT, Bengaluru |
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Technical Talk 14 (10 Min) T1P042: 3DGShield Version-𝞫: An interactive code package for 3D gamma ray shielding based on point kernel technique |
Manoj Hansda BARC, Mumbai |
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Tea 11.15 hrs - 11.30 hrs |
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Session - V <<Reactor Physics: Design Safety >> 11.30 hrs – 13.00 hrs |
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Chairperson: Mala Das Co-Chairperson: Amit Thakur |
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Invited Talk 6 (20 + 5 min) Physics design challenges of new energy systems |
K.P. Singh BARC, Mumbai |
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Technical Talk 15 (10 Min) T1P024:Application of differential evolution algorithm for core loading optimization of APSARA-U research reactor |
Y S Rana BARC, Mumbai |
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Technical Talk 16 (10 Min) T1P020: Validation of operational reactor physics code “ORPAC-2” using Takahama-3 benchmark problem |
Jainendra Kumar BARC, Mumbai |
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Technical Talk 17 (10 Min) T1P025:Generation of Detector Response during DBA Scenario in the Containment of a PHWR-700 NPP |
Subrata Bera AERB, Mumbai |
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Technical Talk 18 (10 Min) T1P038:Estimation of Absorber Rod Worth in a Typical SFR: A comparison of heterogeneous and homogeneous modeling |
L Thilagam SRI, Kalpakkam |
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Technical Talk 19 (10 Min) T1P061: Insights from reactor physics commissioning review of 700 MWe IPHWR |
Susheel Kumar AERB, Mumbai
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29. |
Presentation by Trade Exhibitors (10 Min) |
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Lunch 13.00 hrs - 14.00 hrs |
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Session – VI <<Radiation Physics: Radiation Protection practices in Nuclear Facilities >> 14.00 hrs – 16.00 hrs |
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Chairperson: Jainendra Tiwari Co-Chairperson: J P N Pandey |
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Invited Talk 7 (20 + 5 min) Facilities at Mangalore University for Collaborative Research in Radiation Physics |
N Karunakara Mangalore University |
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Invited Talk 8 (20 + 5 min) Challenges in Implementation of Radiation Protection Practices |
Shri R B Rakesh BARC, Mumbai |
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Technical Talk 20 (10 Min) T2P066: Theoretical analysis of simulated uranium migration and radiological impact through gardening water at NFC, Hyderabad |
Amrit Pal NFC, Hyderabad |
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Technical Talk 21 (10 Min) T2P031: Measurement of
Radon Equilibrium Factor in Level Area of an |
D Rana BARC, Jaduguda |
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Technical Talk 22 (10 Min) T2P033: A Study on the Size Distribution of the dust particles in the occupational working areas of the mineral separation Plant, OSCOM |
AbinashSahu BARC, Mumbai |
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Technical Talk 23 (10 Min) T2P067: Mathematical simulation of gamma dose rate on zircaloy hull drum and its validation bygamma spectrometric analysis |
Suresh B BARC, Mumbai |
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Technical Talk 24 (10 Min) T2P081: Study of Airborne I-131 buildup and evaluation of ventilation requirement during hot commissioning of the Iodine Processing Facility (IPF) at CIRUS |
Saurav Sood BARC, Mumbai |
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Technical Talk 25 (10 Min) T2P015: A feasibility study on radioactive aerosol characterisation in the cover gas region of primary sodium |
Amit Kumar IGCAR, Kalpakkam, |
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Tea &Poster Session - II 16.00 hrs – 16.45 hrs
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Session – VII <<Radiation Physics: Environmental Radiation & Public Perception >> 16.45 hrs – 18.15 hrs |
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Chairperson: Vinod Kumar Co-Chairperson: S Anand |
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Invited Talk 9 (20 + 5 min) Environment dispersion modeling for DAE facilities |
R B Oza BARC, Mumbai |
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Invited Talk 10 (20 + 5 min) Challenges in radiation protection of ecosystem |
Vandana Pulhani BARC, Mumbai |
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Technical Talk 26 (10 Min) T2P017: Assessment of radiation hazard indices due to natural radionuclides in soil and water samples from Gogi region, Yadgir district |
S Rajesh Smt V G Women’s College Kalaburagi |
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Technical Talk 27 (10 Min) T2P056: Vertical migration of Cs in soil column around upcoming Mahi, Banswara, Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (MBRAPP) |
SukantaMaity BARC, Mumbai |
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Technical Talk 28 (10 Min) T2P089: Estimation of Radon Exhalation Rate, Emanation Coefficient, and Alpha Dose Equivalent in Soil of Bathinda and Sirsa |
Preeti Kumari National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, |
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Technical Talk 29 (10 Min) T2P082: Effects of wind turbines on wind flow field and concentration distribution around KKNPP |
V K Varakhedkar BARC, Tarapur
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DAY-3 Saturday, 29thMarch, 2025 |
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Session - VIII <<Reactor Physics: Design Safety -II >> 9.30 hrs – 11.00 hrs |
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Chairperson: V K Aswal Co-Chairperson: Tanay Mazumdar |
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Invited Talk 11 (20 + 5 min) Reactor physics and safety issues of research reactors |
Tej Singh BARC, Mumbai |
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Technical Talk 30 (10 Min) T1P036: The high frequency response of C2H2F4 superheated emulsion to neutrons from 7Li (p,n)&9Be(p,n) reactions |
V. Kumar SINP, Kolkata |
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Technical Talk 31 (10 Min) T1P028: To develop methodology to estimate reactivity from reactivity-meter for Apsara-U, initialised from sub-critical state for the case where time varying photoneutron source is the only source present |
Paritosh Pandey BARC, Mumbai |
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Technical Talk 32 (10 Min) T1P033: Development of a computer code to solve 〖GSP〗_3^((0) ) equation for rectangular geometry |
Abhishek Mishra BARC, Mumbai |
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Technical Talk 33 (10 Min) T1P048: Measurement of the Prompt Fission Neutron Spectrum in the fast neutron induced fission of 237Np |
G Mishra BARC, Mumbai |
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Technical Talk 34 (10 Min) T1P105: Energy spectrum analysis of pulsed x-ray produced in a laboratory fusion device for shielding material evaluation |
Rohit Srivastava BARC, Mumbai |
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Tea 11.00 hrs - 11.15 hrs |
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Session – IX <<Radiation Physics: Societal Application >> 11.15 hrs – 13.15 hrs |
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Chairperson: Tapas Das Co-Chairperson: Sudipta Chakraborty |
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Invited Talk 12 (20 + 5 min) Radioisotopes for use in Medical, Industrial and research applications: Issues and challenges |
Usha Pandey BRIT, Mumbai |
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Invited Talk –13 (20 + 5 min) Radiation Processing of Food: current status, challenges and future road map |
S. Gautam BARC, Mumbai |
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Technical Talk 35 (10 Min) T2P060: Assurance of microbial safety and wholesomeness of Tamr Stage Ready-to-Eat Processed Dates (Phoenix dactylifera L.) utilizing Gamma Radiation Processing |
J Tripathi, BARC, Mumbai |
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Technical Talk 36 (10 Min) T2P076: Neutron activation analysis utilizing neutrons from Dhruva Research Reactor for minor and trace element determination in food and herbal samples |
Arpita Datta Amity University Uttar Pradesh |
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Technical Talk 37 (10 Min) T2P069:Production of 169Yb via 168Yb (n, g) 169Yb in Dhruva reactor for brachytherapy application |
Khajan Singh BARC, Mumbai |
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Technical Talk 38 (10 Min) T2P055: Elemental concentration profiling in agricultural soils using nuclear analytical techniques for sustainable land management |
Vaishali Dadwal Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Khalsa College, Punjab |
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Presentation by Trade Exhibitors (10 Min) |
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Lunch 13.15 hrs - 14.15 hrs |
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Session –X << Reactor Physics: Advanced Methodologies >> 14.15 hrs – 16.15 hrs |
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Chairperson: A K Gupta Co-Chairperson: D K Dwivedi |
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Invited Talk 14 (20 + 5 min) Simulation Capability Development for Next Gen Reactors |
Anurag Gupta BARC, Mumbai |
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Invited Talk 15 (20 + 5 min) Radiation as a tool for Material Characterization |
R Acharya BARC, Mumbai |
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Technical Talk 39 (10 Min) T1P057: A study on xenon dynamics in molten salt reactor with fuel salt re-circulations |
Indrajeet Singh BARC, Mumbai |
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Technical Talk 40 (10 Min) T1P043: A comparative study of the finite angle method and the discrete ordinate method implemented in the multi-Group Neutron Transport Code NETRENA |
R Kondala Rao IGCAR, Kalpakkam |
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Technical Talk 41 (10 Min) T1P075:Feasibility study of monitoring the reactivity in approach to criticality using gamma radiation in LWRs |
Deep Bhandari BARC, Mumbai |
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Technical Talk 42 (10 Min) T1P110:Study of stochastic point reactor kinetics equations using Ito-Taylor expansion and strong order 1.0 stochastic Runge-Kutta scheme |
S Amrithakrishnan KAPP 3&4, Kakrapar
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Technical Talk 43 (10 Min) T1P102:Integral neutron transport analysis of OECD/NEA 2-D MOX core (C5G7) benchmark performed with indigenous codes |
P Mohanakrishnan Ex. IGCAR, Kalpakkam |
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<<Concluding Session, Awards, Discussions>> 16.15 hrs-16.45 hrs |
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High Tea |
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