ARTI’s President - Dr. Anand Karve, has been bestowed the honour to give the annual Purushottam Mangesh Lad Memorial Lecture organized by All India Radio (AIR). Every year, a distinguished personality is invited by AIR to deliver this lecture. The lecture is recorded live for later broadcast in two parts. This year, Dr. Karve has been invited to present his views on Technologies for Sustainable Rural Development. The lecture (in Marathi) is to be held at the AIR Auditorium, Pune on 27^th February 2007.

Those interested to attend, may collect entry passes from AIR office, Pune.