Science Centre Celebrates National Science Day

Rohit Kumar

Port Blair, 01 March 2023

As a part of the celebration of National Science Day, a befitting programme was organised by the Science Centre in its campus on twenty eighth February 2023. The Day is well known to commemorate the invention of Raman Effect by an eminent Scientist, Sir CV Raman. The theme for this 12 months’s celebration was ‘Global Science for Global wellbeing’. The Secretary Science & Technology/ Vice Chairman, Science Centre, A & N Administration, Mr. Aman Gupta, IAS was the chief visitor on the event. The Secretary, Executive Council, Science Centre, Dr. Utpal Sharma, college students and fogeys have been additionally current on the event.

Addressing the gathering, the chief visitor defined the importance of the Day. He threw gentle on the genesis of the Raman Effect which led to a outstanding discovery by Sir CV Raman. Likewise, he mentioned, life presents us many alternatives to watch, analysis, uncover, innovate and provide you with innovations to redress numerous issues in society.  He known as upon the coed group to develop scientific temperament and proceed with the search to find and innovate for the well-being of the society at giant. He urged mother and father to assist and encourage their kids to assume innovatively and likewise in realising their desires. He additionally bestowed his greatest needs to the scholars in all their future endeavours.

The chief visitor additionally introduced awards to the winners of varied competitions organized by the Science Centre throughout the weeklong celebration. As many as 600 college students from numerous elements of the Islands participated within the competitions. The chief visitor additionally witnessed the displays displayed by the scholars on the theme ‘Best out of Waste’ and appreciated their works.

Earlier, the Curator, Science Centre, Mr. Sajan Thomas welcomed the gathering and knowledgeable about numerous actions carried out by the Science Centre to foster scientific mood amongst college students. The program concluded with the vote of thanks proposed by the Education Officer, Science Centre,  Mr. Debasish Paul.