Dimapur, Feb. 28 (EMN): National Science Day was celebrated in ICAR (RC) for NEH Region, Umiam, according to an update received here on Friday. The two-day event was packed with quiz competition for school children, impromptu lecture competition, memorial lectures and special competition on Idea Challenge. Around eight schools from Ri-bhoi and other districts participated in the competitions.
Launching the programme, Dr. BK Kandpal, Director, ICAR (RC) for NEH Region, Umiam delivered a lecture on the importance of science in society and in our day to day life. The lecture was followed by a lively interactive session with the school children moderated by Dr. G Kadirvel, Principal Scientist & Organising Secretary of National Science Day and Dr. AAP Milton, Scientist & Co- Organising Secretary. Sir CV Raman memorial lecture on ‘Mitigating Human Elephant Conflict’ was delivered by renowned elephant expert Padmashree Dr. KK Sarma. In his address Dr. Sarma underlined the need for conservation of elephant and their ecosystem for future of our planet. Dr. PLN Raju, Director, North Eastern Space Application Centre, Umiam delivered the National Science Day Special Lecture on ‘Space, Science and Beyond’ highlighting the need for innovation and efforts for igniting the young minds. The day progressed with distribution of prizes for various competitions to the winners and participating school children.