Foundation Lectures of Nalco: Governor delivers keynote address

Bhubaneswar, Jan 6: Governor Prof. Ganeshi Lal has delivered the Keynote address at the 20th Edition of the Nalco’s Foundation Lecture Series on Thursday,  at the Nalco Research & Technology Centre (NRTC) in Bhubaneswar. Addressing the employees and stakeholders, Prof. Lal urged NALCOnians and society at large to follow the triple-bottom-line approach of People, Planet and Passion, to ensure absolute harmony between man, science, nature and God. Prof. Ganeshi Lal also lauded Nalco for its caring and sharing approach towards people and the environment, which has helped the Navratna Company generate goodwill and occupy a prestigious position across the globe.  In his eloquent speech, the Governor of Odisha also quoted from Bhagavad Gita to drive across the importance of People and Planet. While delivering the welcome address, CMD, Nalco, Sridhar Patra, thanked the Governor of Odisha for gracing the occasion, which has been delivered by some of the eminent stalwarts of the Country, like Former Presidents of India Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Pranab Mukherjee, and notable personalities like Former Governor of Nagaland Ravindra Narayana Ravi and Dr. Subramanian Swamy. Shri Patra also outlined the various impactful initiatives Nalco is undertaking to celebrate the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. The function has been conducted with minimal physical participants, as permitted by Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) adhering to all COVID-19 protocols and most people participated in the event online from their respective workplaces.