The National Science Day was commemorated in various scientific institutions across the state on Tuesday. At the CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum in Dehradun, the programme was inaugurated by the institute’s former chief scientist lalji Dixit along with the institute director Anjan Ray. Dixit spoke on Raman spectroscopy and its applications in petroleum and gave a brief life-sketch of CV Raman. He explained the uses of ‘Raman Effect’ in various applications through a slide presentation and underlined the need of the use of this technique in the state of Uttarakhand. Ray spoke about the National Science Day and its significance while stating how CV Raman, despite being employed in a non-scientific job, discovered the ‘Raman Effect’ through his observation skills.
At the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) in Nainital, the programme organised on the occasion also involved 24 visually impaired children. The institute’s officiating director Dr Wahabuddin informed the gathering about inventions and developments in the scientific and technical spheres. He also informed the children present about the various research works underway at present in the sphere of science. Visually impaired students under the National Association For the Blind from Gaulapar, Haldwani, who attended the programme were also informed about varied aspects of science and the occasion.