Our country is celebrating ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, glorifying 75 years of independence by organizing various programs to showcase our achievements in different sectors since independence. To commemorate this significant occasion, NESAC is also organizing various programme to showcase the tremendous achievement the country has achieved in Space Science and Technology since independence. Organizing Space exhibition for the school and college level students is one of such major programme.
NESAC organized a Space exhibition at Bhola Nath College in Dhubri, Assam on 28th Sept, 2021, where the ‘Space on Wheel’ Exhibition bus was stationed along with other visual displays. More than 400 students from the college and from the nearby colleges and schools participated in the programme. The program was inaugurated by Dr Dhruba Chakraborty, Principal B N College in presence of Head of the Department of Physics, Dr (Mrs) Nandita Pradhani and heads and senior faculties of several departments. He lauded the ISRO and Department of Space and said that every Indian is proud of the success of ISRO. He specially thanked NESAC for organizing the program at his college. Dr (Mrs) Nandita Pradhani, during her address mentioned the critical role played by such programs in motivating the young minds of our country. Dr. Shyam S Kundu, Sr. Scientist, NESAC appraised the students about the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ program and the Indian Space Program. He also highlighted the scope for students to choose this advanced science & technology as their career.
Shri Rafiul Karim Mollah, Asst. Professor, Department of Physics, B N College coordinated the exhibition from the host institute. The students and teachers from the college, nearby colleges and schools thoroughly enjoyed the exhibition and provided very good feedback to the NESAC team.