The editors wish to thank Prof. M.V. Subba Rao for extending editorial support, Dr. M. Sridhar for sparing his press notes for the newsletter, Mr. Nagesh Babu, Asst. Registrar for logistic Support, Ms. Siva Priya for support, Mr. Chidambaram, P.A. to the Director and Ms. Nagalakshmi, P.A. to the Registrar and for providing necessary information and evincing interest in this work.