B Surender Mohan, CMD NlC participated as the chief guest at the National Science Day prize distribution function recently at Neyveli lignite Hall. The Tamil Nadu Science Forum (TNSF) Neyveli Centre had conducted various science related competition for around 2,500 students of Neyveli schools on NSD celebrations. The government had declared February 28 as National Science Day in memory of CV Raman, who bagged the Nobel prize for his invention in physics.
Surender Mohan distributed prizes to the winners of the competition held on this occasion and addressed the students. Development of science in India is commendable. Green, white, yellow and blue revolution has contributed significantly to enhance the production in various fields, he said. The chairman informed that the number of students from Neyveli joining the premier institutes like the IIT has increased in the recent years, and desired that there be such increase in students becoming scientist.
He said Neyveli student has represented in the “Inspire” awards competition by the central government. CMD while responding to the request from the organisers for science centre at Neyveli, said that the management will support to form Neyveli Science Centre if the organisers create conducive environment for the students to involve themselves in science and research in association with NlC Education Department.
National Young scientist from Hosur S Sethuraman presented a magic programme related to science and its importance. School students presented culturals. P Sriram, consultant-NlC, prof P Rajamanickam, member (WC), National Science Forum, R Damodharan, district secretary, TNSF, Cuddalore felicitated the occasion.