Former Chairperson of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) G Madhavan Nair will be inaugurating the Bhopal Vigyan Mela scheduled to be held from May 2 to 6 in the State capital.
Informing about the fair, Science and Technology Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya said that it would be the largest science fair to be ever organized in central India. A major attraction of the fair would be replica of ‘Brahmos’ missile that would be on display.
“There would be pavilions of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) as well as from industries like textile, electricity and other areas of technology. Another major attraction would be the exclusive pavillion of craftsmen of the State showing its rich heritage.”
“To attract young people, workshops would also be organised covering areas like patent, robotics, environment protection and terracotta,” the Minister told, adding that cultural programmes would also be performed.
The fair is being jointly organised by Madhya Pradesh Council of Science and Technology (MPCST) and Vigyan Bharati. Entry at the fair is free.
Eminent scientists Shivthanu Pillai and Madhav Gadgil will be present at the concluding function on May 6. As part of the fair, a workshop regarding removal of Vitamin D deficiency will be held on Thursday.
Vijayvargiya will inaugurate the workshop being held by Centre for Community Economy and Development Consultants Society (CICOEDECON) in association with MAPCAST and Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) at Vigyan Bhavan.
Special Advisor and Regional Manager of GAIN Dr Ranjan Shankar, Head of Endocrinology and Diabetes Division of Gurgaon-based Medanta Hospital Dr Ambreesh Mithal, UNICEF Nutrition Chief Victor Aguao, Advisor to Bio-Technology Department of the Union Science and Technology Ministry Rajesh Kumar and other experts will express their views in the workshop.