The  ninth biennial meeting of  Indian Theoretical Chemists (TTC-'02) will be held during January  17 - 19, 2003 in  the  Indian  Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Calcutta 700 032. As has been customary, the  meeting  will  have  invited  lectures,  poster sessions, and evening lectures. In addition to Indian scientists, a few  scientists  from abroad are  also  being invited with a view to fostering closer interaction among colleagues in different parts of the Globe. The organizing committee is in the process of drawing up the list of invited  speakers in  the  light  of norms followed so far. The second circular will  contain  all the details. Arranging accommodation for  our  guests  in  Calcutta  during winter is a tough  job  and  it  is  in  this  context  we  request  all the intending participants  to fill in the accompanying pre-registration form and submit it directly to the E-mail account:

                       ttc02@iacs.res.in
 

positively before August 31, 2002. All the participants will have to pay a registration fee  of  rupees  five hundred (Rs. 500/-) only (Rs. 250/- for students). Due  to paucity of funds, we will not be able to provide travel support to you, but will be glad to extend full local hospitality. You are requested  to  note  the  following deadlines and adhere to them strictly. This  will  help  the  organizing  committee  to  ensure that your stay in Calcutta is hassle-free.
 

National Organizing Committee

1.  K. L. Sebastian (IISc, Bangalore)
2.  M. K. Mishra (IIT, Bombay)
3.  H. Singh (PU, Chandigarh)
4.  N. Sathyamurthy (IIT, Kanpur)
5.  M. D. Prasad (University of Hyderabad)
6.  D. Mukherjee (IACS)  Organizer
7.  D. S. Ray (IACS)             Convener
8.  S. P. Bhattacharyya (IACS) Convener
9.  M. S. Krishnan (IIT, Madras)
10. B. Jayaram (IIT, Delhi)
11. S. K. Ghosh (BARC)
12. S. Pal (NCL, Pune)
13. S. Ramasesha (IISc, Bangalore)
14. R. Ramaswamy (JNU, Delhi)
15. K. D. Sen (University of Hyderabad)
16. M. S. Gopinathan (IIT, Madras)
17. S. R. Gadre (University of Pune)

1. D. S. Ray (IACS)
2. S. P. Bhattacharyya (IACS)
3. P. K. Mukherjee (IACS)
4. D. K. Bhattacharyya (JU)
5. K. K. Das (JU)
6. A. K. Das (IACS)
7. B. Bhattacharyya (JU)
8. J. K. Bhattacharjee (IACS)

All communications should be addressed to one of the Symposium Secretaries at the following addresses:
 

Professor D S Ray  Joint Convener Department of Physical Chemistry Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Calcutta 700 032, India E-mail: pcdsr@iacs.res.in

Professor S. P. Bhattacharyya  Joint Convener Department of Physical Chemistry Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Calcutta 700 032, India E-mail: pcspb@iacs.res.in

All the participants will have to pay a registration fee  of  rupees  five hundred (Rs. 500/-) only (Rs. 250/- for students). Due  to paucity of funds, we will not be able to provide travel support to you, but will be glad to extend full local hospitality. You are requested  to  note  the  following deadlines and adhere to them strictly. This  will  help  the  organizing  committee  to  ensure that your stay in Calcutta is hassle-free.

Submission of pre-registration form :	August 31, 2002
Submission of 1-page Abstract of your lecture/poster:	November 30, 2002
Confirmation of arrival/departure schedule:	December 15, 2002