CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute (CSIR-CLRI), Chennai, celebrated National Technology Day through its regional centres. The opportunity to interact with the stakeholders in Kolkata, Kanpur, Ahmedabad and Jalandhar was utilised through the celebration. A synergistic partnership with organisations such as the Footwear Design and Development Institute, KV schools, and colleges in the region was also a highlight of the celebrations.
CSIR-CLRI, Regional Centre in Kolkata celebrated National Technology Day on 13 May 2024 at FDDI Campus, Kolkata. The staff members briefed the FDDI students about various CSIR-CLRI technologies. An on-spot design competition was also conducted, where leathers made from institute’s technologies (Circulatory theme — Chicken Feet and Fish Leather, Sustainability Theme — Chromium-free Tanning, and Water-less Tanning) were provided to the students for designing various products. Shri Sunil Kumar, Executive Director of FDDI Campus, Kolkata, graced the occasion and distributed prizes and certificates to all the winners.
Similarly, CSIR-CLRI, Regional Centre Jalandhar, celebrated the day on 9 May 2024. During this event, 38 students from Kendriya Vidyalaya-III, Jalandhar Cantonment participated. Dr Hitesh Sharma, Dean (R&D), Punjab Technical University (PTU) and Shri Mr Amandeep Singh Sandhu, President of Punjab Leather Federation, chaired the session. Dr S Bajpai, Professor, Dept of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar delivered the guest lecture. Shri Harjinder Bhatia, Principal, KV, was invited as a special guest for the event.
On this occasion, students were made aware of National Technology Day and were provided information about the leather industry through technical presentations made by scientists at the centre. Additionally, they were taken on a tour of various institute’s facilities followed by a tannery visit at M/s Jalandhar Leather (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Regional centre resource personnel also interacted with industry leaders and students in Ahmedabad and Kanpur.
