Dear Professionals,

Documentation Research and Training Centre (DRTC), Indian Statistical Institute, Bengaluru

cordially invites you to the Special Lecture Series on the occasion of DRTC Foundation Day and the Prof. M. A. Gopinath Memorial Lecture

📅 Date: Friday, 22nd August 2025
🕑 Time: From 2:00 PM onwards
📍 Venue: Platinum Jubilee Auditorium,
     Indian Statistical Institute, 8th Mile, Mysore Road, Bengaluru – 560068
     https://maps.app.goo.gl/uXP6afLcvdCJ4mgo7

Programme Schedule:

2:00 PM – Prof. M. A. Gopinath Memorial Lecture
Prof. M. A. Gopinath: Legacy of a Great Visionary
Speaker: Dr. R. Rama Raj Urs,
Former University Librarian, Rajiv Gandhi University, Bengaluru and Director, Learning Resources and Academics, East Point Medical College and Research Centre, Bengaluru

3:00 PM – DRTC Foundation Day Lecture
Foundation and History of DRTC
Speaker: Dr. M. P. Satija,
UGC Emeritus Fellow and Honorary Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar