Bansi Lal Raina

Background

Bansi Lal was born on 22 July in 1940 in Poonch, India. Son of Anant Ram Shastri and Shanti Devi.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Agra (India) University, 1963. Master of Science in Food Technology, Mysore (India) University, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy in Food Technology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India, 1982.

Career

S.S.A. regional research laboratory Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, Jammu, India, 1967-1972, scientist C.F.T.R.I. Ludhiana, 1972-1983, scientist regional research laboratory Jammu, since 1983. Visiting scientist Canning Research Institute, Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 1988-1989.

Achievements

• He has won many titles and awards and had also been invited to join the FAO unit of the United Nations.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author: Post-harvest Physiology, Handling and Utilization of Tropical and Subtropical Fruits and Vegetables, 1975, Encyclopaedia of Food Science, Food Technology and Nutrition, 1993, Handbook of Fruit Science and Technology, 1995.

Membership

Member Association Food Scientists and Technologists, Association Microbiologists, Jammu Club.

Personality

Dr. B.L Raina is very loving towards his grandchildren and lover staying fit. He has an elaborate fitness routine and also enjoys cooking old luxurious recipes passed on from generations to generations over the centuries. He also shows a keen interest in painting gardening and has a beautiful big garden in his villa. His granddaughter loves to learn about different styles of painting from him.

Interests

• Gardening, painting.

Connections

Bansi married to Kamla Badyal on 19 November in 1969. Children: Aditya and Sumeru.

Father:

Anant Ram Shastri

Mother:

Shanti Devi

Spouse:

Kamla Badyal

Son:

Aditya Raina

Son:

Sumeru Raina

granddaughter :

Vanya Raina

granddaughter :

Divya Raina