Our Correspondent
Imphal, March 19 (EMN): The Deputy Chief Minister Yumnam Joykumar Singh inaugurated the 11th Science Communicators’ meet (11th Rastriya Vigyan Sancharak Sammelan) as part of the ongoing 105th edition of Indian Science Congress at Manipur University at Canchipur campus in Imphal on March 19.
Dr AK Saxena, former general president of Indian Science Congress Association(ISCA), Prof Adya Prasad Pandey, Vice-Chancellor of Manipur University, Prof PP Mathur, Prof Gangadhar, both general secretary of ISCA, Prof N Rajmuhon Singh of the Manipur university who is the convenor of the event also attended the inaugural function.
Speaking at the inaugural session, Joykumar said that a lot of changes have been made through science and technology for a better human live. He said, many new innovations have also been made to ensure safety while applying new technologies and methods for human benefits. New findings in the easiest means should be communicated to the people especially to the unreached so that it can be applied in their day to day living.
Insisting to open up science centres at the remote areas, Joykumar Singh said, such centres would be helpful to communicate with the unreached the basic concepts of science so that they can understand what science is all about. He further said, a lot of research work should be done to preserve and protect environment, to control pollution and to provide clean and renewable energy etc. in order to sustain human livelihood for long.
The deputy chief minister exuded confidence that the theme “Reaching the Unreached through Science & Technology” itself explains the importance of Science Communication to the masses and such congregation of Science Communicators will deliberate on issues of how science communication can be made effectively.
Former General President, ISCA Saxena said, around 70% population in rural areas have little knowledge of science and technology. He said, to develop simplest methods to communicate masses about Science, Science Communicators Meet can play a key role. Issues like global warming, pollution and environmental challenges can be addressed only when people are aware of its importance and it is in this direction that effective science communication can play the key role.
Vice-Chancellor Prof Pandey said that the use of science in everyday life should be communicated to the masses. It is the area where we can work for many developmental purposes. If we can communicate and share the basic ideas of science to the unreached, a lot of changes can be made in the lives of people, he added.