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Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham gets  recognition at UN tsunami symposium

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham gets recognition at UN tsunami symposium

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham received international recognition for its exemplary tsunami relief efforts during the second International Tsunami Symposium, organized by the UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) under the United Nations. The symposium, held in Banda Aceh to mark the 20th anniversary of the 2004 tsunami, brought together global experts, researchers, and humanitarian organizations under the theme “Aceh Thanks the World.”
Dr. Maneesha Ramesh, Provost of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, highlighted the significant relief and humanitarian work undertaken during the 2004 disaster. 
The symposium featured dedicated stalls showcasing photographs and video presentations that documented the university's and Math’s extensive rescue and relief operations during the tsunami. 
Dr. Sudha Arlikatti, Head of the Amrita School for Sustainable Futures research division, and delegates M. Nithin Kumar and Sai Harichandana Ekkirala attended.
The Amrita team also met with Admiral Musa Julius of the Earthquake and Tsunami Center as part of the symposium's proceedings.