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India’s Quest for Science -
from Torch Bearer to Trail
Blazer

Our science stall featured the
advancements we have made in
the field of science.
In medical sciences, the journey
of treatment which started
with the tools of Shusruta to
the significance of Yoga to how
Nanotechnology, stem cells and
immunology has evolved in our
country was depicted very well
through live models, projectors
and enactments.

It was complete fun explaining
Dadi Ma ke Nuskhe and how the ‘Feel Alive’ by Sony BBC Mr. Himanshu Berry shared some
chemical composition of these Earth less known yet interesting facts
‘Nuskhes’ makes them effective through the videos supported
in treating various diseases. A workshop on ‘Feel Alive’ by by the Sony BBC Earth channel.
Sony BBC Earth was organised
No doubt, the credit to all this for all the students of Class IV. It Every activity was followed by a
goes to our great scientists was conducted by Mr. Himanshu quiz so as to keep the students
and hence their contributions Berry on February 7, 2020. It attentive and engaged.
were also highlighted on one began with a very interesting
complete wall titled ‘Wall of and engaging warm up activity Some DIYs were also shared
Fame’. - “Hymns of Nature”, which with the students which aimed

How smart and hi Tech our instantly engrossed the students at re-use of plastic bottles.
The live demonstrations were
Indian cities would be by 2021 is with the theme of the workshop. also given, through which
what we showed to the visitors Students were shown an the students understood the
in our stall. And not to miss enlightening video of some real method easily.
was Miss Ayra, Humanoid who life. Post this, the students were
welcomed the visitors and had asked a few questions based The workshop came to an end
a lovely conversation with all. on that video and were given with ‘The Grand Quiz’ in which
Ayra was appreciated by the absolutely valuable ecofriendly participants were selected
visitors and was one of the gifts. randomly. The winner was
main attractions of the entire awarded a book by Sony BBC
exhibition ‘India on the Move’ There was another fascinating Earth and the participants were
activity named ‘Spellibrity’, also given consolation prizes.
Ms. Geetika Mehta which grabbed the attention of
Department of Physics the students.

I got the opportunity to be a
part of the Science team stall.
The foremost thing that I learnt
was the team work. I made the
manuscript and also helped
in making the tower capsule. I
also learnt that success comes
only due to hardwork and
team efforts. Our work was
appreciated by all. This gave a
lot of confidence to me and I am
looking forward to take more
such assignments where I can
showcase my potential in future.

Sarvin Khawasia, VII-B

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