International Conference on Recent Trends in Discrete Mathematics December 17-20, 2012 General Information School of Mathematics Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Homi Bhabha Road, Colaba, Mumbai 400 005 Telephone: +91 022 22782000 Fax: +91 022 22804610/11 1
Contents 1 About TIFR 3 2 School of Mathematics 3 3 The Environment 4 4 General Information for Visitors 4 5 Information Regarding the Conference 6 6 Restaurants in Mumbai 10 2
1 About TIFR The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research was founded in June 1945 by the trustees of the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust in cooperation with the then Government of Bombay. The initiative to set up such an institute was taken by the late Dr. H.J. Bhabha, FRS in 1943. The Institute is the National Centre of the Government of India for Nuclear Science and Mathematics. The Institute is a Public Trust registered under the Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950. Under a tripartite agreement between the Government of India, Government of Maharashtra and the Trustees of the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust, rules have been framed for the administration and management of the Institute. There is a council of management consisting of 8 members including the Chairman, three members appointed by the Government of India, two members appointed by the trustees of the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust, one member from the Goverment of Maharashtra, a Co-opted member and the Director of the Institute (ex-officio member). The major portion of the expenditure of the Institute is borne by the Government of India. The Institute comes under the administrative purview of the Department of Atomic Energy through which these grants are channelled. TIFR has a total staff of about 1800. The work of the Institute is carried on in three schools : 2 School of Mathematics School of Mathematics School of Natural Sciences School of Technology and Computer Science. The activities of the School of Mathematics centre around the lectures and seminars conducted by members of the school, supplemented by lectures given by eminent visiting mathematicians from all over the world. The group is engaged in active research in almost every major branch of pure mathematics. There is a collaborative programme in applications of mathematics with Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore started in 1973-74. 3
3 The Environment The Institute in many aspects, reflects the personality of its founder. Dr. Homi J. Bhabha was deeply interested in Science and his greatest intellectual achievements were scientific. The prime objective and characteristic of the institute is, no doubt, scientific research, but Dr. Bhabha was also interested in many other facts which make up a complete life like music, architecture, painting and sculpture, landscapes, gardens, trees and flowers, international friendship and the application of science for the benefit of society. His interest in each of these was deep and he gave practical shape to these interests. This can be seen reflected in the Institute. 4 General Information for Visitors 1. Please note that Navy Nagar in which TIFR is situated has been declared a Prohibited Area by the Indian Navy. The Naval Police insist that visitors to the TIFR are allowed only on the Homi Bhabha Road which leads to the TIFR from St. John s Church (known as Afghan Church). Photography is prohibited in Navy Nagar. However, President Hotel and Afghan Church are outside Navy Nagar and so these restrictions do not apply beyond these points. The shops in Navy Nagar are outside the area allowed to visitors. Please note that some essential shopping can be done in a shop located in basement A at Bhaskara (the ten storey building in the Housing Colony) open Tuesday Saturday from 12.00 noon to 7.00 p.m. and on Sundays from 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. (Monday closed). 2. The visitors are allowed to use the TIFR buses. Please note that at certain times during the day, shift personnel have priority and you may be allowed in only if there is room at the time of departure. The TIFR bus schedule is given on page 8. 3. To come to TIFR by taxi, ask for Navy Nagar. If further directions are needed, ask the driver to locate Sumitra Market which is on the Homi Bhabha Road. TIFR is right at the end of the road. The taxi fare (approximately) will be as follows from the following Railway Stations: 4
Churchgate to TIFR Rs. 80/- Colaba to TIFR Rs. 60/- C.S.T. Station to TIFR Rs. 75/- Mumbai Central to TIFR Rs. 120/- Dadar to TIFR Rs. 200/- The following BEST buses are available from Navy Nagar : (1) Route No. 3 : For Jijamata Udyan (Victoria Garden) Byculla, Mumbai (2) Route No. 11 : For Govt. Colony, Bandra. (visitors can board this bus for C.S.T., Dadar, Sion Railway Station.) (3) Route No. 137 : For Ahilyabai Holkar Chowk (Churchgate Station) Mathematics Office: The Office of the School of Mathematics is located on the third floor in Room No. A349 (Ext. 2353). Information regarding Lecture Notes and other publications of the Institute can be had from there. Scientific Information Resource Centre: The TIFR library is open from 7.45 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. from Monday to Friday, 9.45 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. on Saturday and 9.45 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. on Sunday. It consists of two sections. One in the A-block and the other in the D-block. The journal section is on the mezzanine floor of the A-block with steps leading up from the Main lobby/reception. To get to the book section, go on the same level past the lifts, follow the corridor through floor M of the C-block which connects to the first floor of the D-block. Turn right at the end. Some reference information: Web pages: School of Mathematics: Restaurants info: Sightseeing info: www.math.tifr.res.in /overview.htmlwww.com http://theory.tifr.res.in/bombay/leisure/bore http://theory.tifr.res.in/bombay/tourist/ 5
Telephone numbers School of Mathematics Office : 91-22-22782353 Mr. Vivek Vengurlekar,Officer-in-charge : 91-22-22782373 Ramanujan Guest House : 91-22-22783050 TIFR Security (Main gate) : 91-22-22782262 Hotel Taj President : 91-22-66651170/91-22-22846680 Y.W.C.A International Center : 91-22-22025053/91-22-22029161 5 Information Regarding the Conference Transportation: During the Conference period arrangements will be made to bring participants from the Y.W.C.A. and Hotel Taj President to the Institute. A vehicle will leave the Y.W.C.A. International Center at 8.30 a.m. and Hotel Taj President at 8.45 a.m. Arrangements have also been made to drop participants back to the Y.W.C.A and Hotel Taj President in the evening. Program Sessions: The sessions will be held in the Main Lecture Theatre (Room No. AG-66), in the Lecture Room (AG-69) & in the Lecture Room (AG-80) on the ground floor. Coffee and Tea Break: Coffee, Tea and Snacks will be served be served at 10.30 a.m. near the West Canteen. Evening tea, coffee and snacks will be served at 3.30 p.m. behind Homi Bhabha Auditorium. Lunch: Lunch will be served for the participants at 1:00 p.m. Conference behind the Homi Bhabha Auditorium. during the Timings for Tea/Lunch are also given in the Schedule. Medical Facilities: The Institute has free medical facilities available on the premises. Participants of the Conference may make use of these facilities, if they need any. Mail: Mail addressed to the participants will be delivered immediately on receipt. Undelivered mail will be kept in the Mathematics Office (Room No. A349) 6
on the third floor. Participants can also send their mail through the Mathematics Office. E-mail: Internet can be accessed from any of the computers in Room No. A370. A common account (user name is conf) is available for all participants. A facility for connecting laptops will be available in room A-369. If your laptop cannot get an IP address automatically (DHCP works in our system), ask for help to set it up. You can contact Mr. V. Nandagopal (extension 2672)/ Mr. Vishal Sailor (extension 2082) for help. Dinner: Dinner is served, with prior intimation, in the Guest House from 8.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. Boarding and Lodging: The room charges including breakfast both for the participants lodged in the Guest House will be settled by the Organizing Committee directly. 7
TIFR Bus Schedule Monday to Friday Bus leaves TIFR at Hrs. 0630 RT 1420 RT 0705 RT 1515 RT 0720 RT 1535 RT 0745 CST 1517 CST & CG 0750 & 0755 CST 1647 CST & CG 0800 & 0805 CST 1717 CST, RT & CG 0815 CST 1732 CST & CG 0820 Shuttle CST 1817 CST, RT & CG 0845 Service CST 1835 RT 0900 CST 1900 RT 0910 Shuttle CST 1930 RT 0925 Service CST 2000 RT 0935 & 0945 CST 2100 RT 1145 RT 2200 RT 1245 RT 2240 RT 1350 RT 2315 RT (Jeep) 2400 (On prior request) Saturday, Sunday & Other Holidays 0640 CST 1620 CST 0720 CST 1705 CST 0800 CST 1800 CST 0900 CST 1900 CST 1000 CST 2000 CST 1100 CST 2100 CST 1200 CST 2200 CST 1300 CST 2240 CST 1420 CST 2315 Jeep 1515 CST 2400 (on prior request) 8
East Canteen Canteen Timings Weekdays Early Morning Tea : 0730-0800 Morning Tea : 09.30-10.00 Lunch : 12.00-14.00 Evening Tea : 15.30-16.15 Dinner : 19.00-20.30 Late Night Tea : 21.45-22.30 West Canteen Breakfast : 08.15-09.15 Morning Tea : 10.00-11.30 Lunch : 12.30-14.15 Evening Tea : 15.30-18.00 East Canteen Saturdays Breakfast : 09.30-10.15 Morning Tea : 10.45-11.30 Lunch : 12.30-13.30 Evening Tea : 15.30-16.30 Dinner : 19.00-20.15 West Canteen Lunch : 13.00-14.00 East Canteen Sundays & Holidays Breakfast : 09.30-10.15 Morning Tea : 10.45-11.30 Lunch : 12.45-14.00 Evening Tea : 15.30-16.30 9
6 Restaurants in Mumbai The following is a list of the more interesting restaurants, cafes and bars in the part of Mumbai that you will be in. The views definitely reflect the author s 1 own tastes, as all opinions about food are bound to. A rough indication of prices is: moderate about Rs. 150 or more per person, and expensive more than about Rs. 500 per person. This is only a rough indicator of the price, though. Paradise Address: Near Colaba Market Type of Food: Multicuisine Comments: Very good food and moderately priced Cloud 9 Cafe Address: Hotel Godwin, Off Colaba Causeway Type of Food: Multicuisine Comments: A great view from the restaurant, somewhat expensive Koyla Address: Near Radio Club, Colaba Type of Food: Moghlai, Punjabi Comments : Very good, but rich food, moderate to expensive, very interesting open-air location Delhi Darbar Address: Near Regal Cinema, Colaba Causeway Type of Food: Moghlai, Punjabi Comments : Good, but rich and 1 K. Sridhar, Theory Physics, TIFR spicy food, moderately priced Cafe Royal Address: Near Regal Cinema on S.P. Mukherji Circle Type of Food: Mainly sizzlers Comments : Expensive, but they have had Bill Clinton as a customer Starters And More Address: Near Eros Cinema, Churchgate Type of Food: Multicuisine Indian, Continental, Thai Comments : Great ambience and good food though somewhat expensive. Sundance Address: Near Eros Cinema, Churchgate Type of Food: Continental Comments : Good food, moderately priced. 10
Indian Summer Address: Veer Nariman Road, Churchgate Type of Food: Moghlai, Punjabi Comments : Good food, expensive Pearl of The Orient Address: Ambassador Hotel, Churchgate Type of Food: Chinese, Thai, Japanese Comments : Expensive but very good food and a fantastic view of Mumbai the restaurant is a revolving restaurant 125 ft above the ground Pizzeria Address: At the Junction of Veer Nariman Road, Churchgate and Marine Drive Type of Food: Pizzas, pastas Comments : Moderately priced and reasonably good food Khyber Address: Kala Ghoda (M.G. Road) Type of Food: Moghlai, Punjabi Comments : Very Good food, expensive Bombay Blue Address: Kala Ghoda (K. Dubash Marg) Type of Food: Multicuisine Comments : Okay food, moderate to expensive Trishna Address: Kala Ghoda Type of food: Indian Coastal Comments: Great food, expensive Excellensea Address: Bharat House, Mint Road Type of food: South Indian Coastal Comments: Very good seafood, moderate to expensive Trattoria Address: Hotel Taj President, Cuffe Parade Type of food: Italian Comments: Very good, expensive Kobe Address: Sukh Sagar, Chowpatty Type of food: Sizzlers Comments: Excellent, moderate to expensive Status Address: Nariman Point Type of food: South Indian, Gujarati, Punjabi vegetarian Comments: Okay food, moderately priced 11
Balwas Address: Marine Lines (Behind Income Tax Office) Type of food: Moghlai/Punjabi Comments: Okay, Reasonably priced Samrat Address: Churchgate (Near K.C. College) Type of food: Gujarati, South Indian, Punjabi vegetarian Comments: Okay, moderately priced Sidewok Address: NCPA, Nariman Point Type of food: Oriental Comments: Good, expensive Jimmy Boy Address: Horniman Circle Type of food: Parsi Comments: Great food, huge helpings and moderately priced Nosh Address: Colaba Causeway, next to Regal Cinema Type of food: Speciality vegetarian Comments: Great food, somewhat expensive, great ambience Indigo Address: Mandlik Rd, Colaba Type of food: Continental Comments: Good food, a happening place so expensive Bayview Address: Hotel Marine Plaza, Marine Drive Type of food: Multicuisine Comments: Expensive but serves a value-for-money dinner buffet, great view of Marine Drive and the Arabian sea Samovar Address: Jehangir Art Gallery, Kala Ghoda Type of food: Multicuisine Comments: Good food, very nice ambience and moderately priced Cha Bar Address: Oxford Book House, Near K.C. College, Churchgate Type of food: Basically a tea place with a few snacks Comments: The tea and the snacks are good and the ambience very good. Moderately priced 12
Mocha Address: Veer Nariman Road, Churchgate Type of food: More a bar than a food place Comments: An interesting hang-out Not Just Jazz By the Bay Address: At the Junction of Veer Nariman Road and Marine Drive Type of food: This is a jazz bar, so it isn t the food so much Comments: Live bands every night, but quite expensive Sea Lounge Address: Taj Mahal Hotel, Colaba Type of food: Multicuisine Comments: Make sure you go there and grab one of those comfortable chairs by the window. An absolute must and who is talking about the price? Thai Pavilion Address: Hotel Taj President, Cuffe Parade Type of food: Thai Comments: Rated as the best Thai food in town, absolutely worth the price Basilico Address: Near Strand Cinema, Colaba Type of food: Italian Comments: Very good food, but on the expensive side Golden Star Thali Address: Opp. Charni Road Station Type of food: Gujarati vegetarian Comments: If you want to binge like never before then this is the place to go to. Inexpensive Oh Calcutta! Address: Near A.C. Market, Tardeo Type of food: Bengali Comments: One if its kind. Highly recommended even if it is somewhat expensive Swati Address: Opp. Bhatia Hospital, Tardeo Type of food: Gujarati vegetarian Comments: A very special place. Delicious food. But very crowded. Reasonable prices. Karma Address: Opp. Sukh Sagar, Chowpatty Type of food: Multicuisine Comments: An interesting place. Very good food, expensive. 13
Liquid Lounge Address: Opp. Sukh Sagar, Chowpatty Type of food: Multicuisine Comments: Recommend it not so much for the food as for the place, expensive. Under the Over Address: Kemp s Corner Type of food: Continental Comments: Excellent food, moderate to expensive. For more information about restaurants in Mumbai please visit http://theory.tifr.res.in/bombay/leisure/bore/ 14