Editorial

It was indeed very heartening to see the enthusiasm generated in the National Welding Meet recently held in Pondichery in August. This was the first occasion perhaps, that such event was organized in an off-branch location. As many as 40 papers were presented in 2 parallel sessions and the participation of delegates from the surrounding industry was also very encouraging. But what delighted me more was the frequent enquiries coming from young engineers and technologists willing to contribute papers sharing their experience and research work in the IWJ. Many delegates also expressed happiness about the technical content of the journal including the very useful AWS section.