National Council for Science & Technology Communication (NCSTC)

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he several hundred child scientists attending the 26 National Children's Science Congress (NCSC-2018) organized at the Siksha 'O' Anusandhan Deemed to be University included 10-year-old Neh Singla and Shaili Andhariya, one year older to

him, who have come with their own projects.

Singla's project has been on recycling mobile phones so that the burden of e-waste is not increased in the environment. His presentation mostly focused on the harmful effects of e-waste and ways for proper disposal of the same with particular reference to mobile phones

Shaili came up with her proposition that acupressure could heal a number of diseases while advocating its wider use among people.

Child Scientists from other countries also presented their projects. A group of three girls and a boy from Cambodia

showed how waste generated at home could be put to use while four boys from Malaysia demonstrated ways for re-use of plastic.

Another budding scientist, 14-year-old Banshika Agrawal from Odisha, came up with the idea that urea coated with neem extracts could be used for agriculture without polluting the groundwater and spoiling the farm land.

The second day of the Science Congress witnessed hectic activity with visitors thronging the exhibition stalls while technical sessions, other workshops and performance assessment of states continued side by side.

As the theme of this year's conclave is “Science, Technology and Innovation for a Clean, Green and Healthy Nation,” a number of participants have come to present ideas centered around generating wealth from waste. Adrija Goutam, a student of Class seven, demonstrated how to create handicrafts out of paddy extracts. She made pots and artices using the waste. Another participant Shreesha R. showed the way on how extracts from rotten or wasted tomatoes can be used to produce Lycopene, which can be a supplement for cattle fodder.

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The main objective of the NCSC is to locate a local area problem and solve it locally using scientific methods. The solution for any particular problem is found after a hypothesis is arrived at. The NCSC does induce a scientific temper in the child and impacts the young mind. They know how to learn science by doing. Learning by doing is the right approach for science and such programmes do help them in a big way.

Arun Kumar Pati, Odisha State Academic Coordinator, NCSC­2018

It is a pleasure for me to be a part of this programme in Bhubaneswar. It really is a nice place. It is a good opportunity to interact with people from all over India and the world. It provides a platform to the young scientists to come up with their exhibits and demonstrate their genius for science. It was a great opportunity for me and my students as we got the opportunity to interact with the young scientists and learn from them. When I return home, I am definitely going to use this knowledge to teach my students.

K. Goutam Singh,Escort Teacher from Manipur

We have demonstrated our ideas through different models to the visitors and we are very happy that people are evincing keen interest in our work which uses basic principles of Physics. The NCSC gives that platform not only to the young scientists but also the people in general to see and feel the magic of science.

Niraj Sharma, Centre for Creative Learning, IIT, Gandhinagar

I am here to participate in NCSC and it is a great opportunity for me. I have got so many chances to learn new things from every one. It is going to help the young scientists like us in the long run. I am quite impressed by the projects displayed in the exhibition section and they will help the children gain immense knowledge. I wish to work hard in the future to become a successful scientist.

Rajeswari Khsetrimayum, Student, Manipur

The NCSC is really a great platform for all of us coming here to demonstrate our knowledge of science. I also participated in the NCSC last year and many were of the opinion that it was a great concept for young minds. A large number of students from government schools are attending and the number of girl students has been on the rise over the years. This NCSC will help create really good scientists in the future.

Aarnav Shrishrimal, Student from Chhatishgarh

The NCSC is informative. There are efforts from the students and teachers and the management committees. The exhibition, poster display and other activities is the best part as it helps to understand the efforts of the children. It helps gain deep knowledge and ideas about the innovative methods of science. In practical applications, these technologies can be implemented.

Sonali Jain, Teacher from Amity International, Noida

Who has not heard of the leaning tower of Pisa? Thousands of Indian tourists visit the Italian town for a view of the leaning structure. Few, however, know that India too has a leaning temple, that too in Odisha.

The leaning temple at Huma, dedicated to Lord Shiva and located 23 km from Sambalpur city, stands on the bank of river Mahanadi attracting tourists who regularly visit the place. Engineers have examined the structure but it is not known if the leaning is due to design or default.

There are several smaller temples around the main structure which also tilt in one direction. Though the edice of the temple leans, the pinnacle remains perpendicular. This little known structure has fascinated historians, sculptors and researchers since long.

According to historical records, the temple was built by the Ganga emperor Anangabhima Dev, the third. It was later renovated by Balbir Singh, the fth Chauhan emperor of Sambalpur during his reign (1660-1690).

The temple is positioned on rocky cradle and many experts don't agree that weak foundation could have caused the leaning. Some opine that interior displacement of the rocky bed on which it stands, either due to ood or earthquake, could have affected the straight posture of the temple.

Geologists say that there has been a small shift at the foundation level and this has led to the temple structure being inclined at an angle.

Tourists who visit Huma during festivals feed a special kind of sh, known locally as 'Kudo', found in the Mahanadi river. The sh are not afraid of visitors and eat food from their hands which include sweets.

THE LEANING TEMPLE OF HUMATHE LEANING TEMPLE OF HUMA