National Science Day was celebrated in different institutions of the city on Friday. The Survey of India organised an exhibition for school and college students at its campus while Oil and natural Gas Commission (ONGC) and National Council of Science and Technology Communication (NCTSC) jointly organised a programme at ONGC.
Speaking as the chief guest in the programme, former head of KDMIPE Dehradun, Kuldeep Chandra said that the aim of the programme was to bring scientists, students and research scholars together on one platform. The Secretary, Science and Technology, Manisha Panwar said the present age was of science and maximum number of students should opt for this subject.
She said that the day was celebrated to commemorate the Nobel award winning work “Raman Effect” by Dr CV Raman. The Director General of Uttarakhand State Council of Science and Technology (UCOST) VK Dhondiyal said the council was dedicated for development of Science in the State. Vice-Chancellor of Uttarakhand Medical University MC Pant gave a lecture on lifestyle diseases while the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing director YVN Krishna Murthy presented a general perspective on remote sensing and geographical
information system.
In the programme the winners of the essay competition organised by the UCOST were given trophies and certificates.
The occasion was also commemorated on the theme “Fostering Scientific Temper” at the Geodetic Branch Office (GBO) campus of the Survey of India. An exhibition which showcased the various activities of Survey of India like digital maps, GIS
mapping and photogrammetric activities were appreciated by the visitors. The senior librarian of Survey of India C K Mamik said students of more than sixty schools and colleges visited the exhibition.