Dr. N. Seshagiri, the founder Director General of National Informatics Centre and the patriarch of India’s IT advancements, is no more with us today. The man of unchallenged wisdom, Dr. Seshagiri has played a key role in the establishment of ICT in India. His futuristic thinking and approach lead to the genesis of liberal software and hardware policies. He nurtured a whole armada of scientists and technocrats, which further strengthened the cause of e-Governance in the country. I feel much privileged and proud to have closely associated with him on several important projects/missions and consider him as an inspirational role model. Dr. Seshagiri’s sad demise has left behind an irreparable void, but he will be reckoned as a messiah of ICT for generations of technocrats. We dedicate this edition of Informatics to this great visionary and thus pray for the departed soul to rest in peace.