The
Department of Science & Technology, Government ofIndia declared February 28
as National Science Day (NSD) 1987. It
is the celebration of excellence in Indian Science, in memory of acceptance
of “Raman Effects” Sir C.V. Raman who got the Nobel Prize in
Physics later. After the declaration of
February 28 National Science Day (NSD), celebrated throughout the country with
great enthusiasm. The programmes ranges
from a day to a month long activities either beginning or culminating a
February 28. The activities includes
debates, quizzes, exhibitions, lectures etc. involving colleges and school
children. The research
institutions/laboratories organize “Open House Day/Week” for creating awareness and popularizing
science among the public.
The NSD is celebrated around a
focal theme. The focal theme this year
is “Clean Energy Options and Nuclear Safety”.
This department provides the grant to all States Science &
Technology Councils/Departments to celebrate the National Science Day in a big
way. The State Science & Technology
Councils request proposals from different organizations of their states, after
consolidating the proposals they submit the same to this department for
financial support across the states through their partners such as NGOs, DST
organizations and academic institutions.
This
year the National Science Day Lecture was
delivered by Dr. Baldev Raj, a distinguished scientist and former
Director of Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalapakkam on February
28, 2012 at Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.
On this occasion, this
department also gave away the National
Awards on six different categories for recognizing outstanding efforts in the
field of Science & Technology Communication. This year following persons have won the
National Award which is being given away in a prestigious function organized at
Raman Auditorium, Technology Bhawan, New Delhi.
Hon’ble Minister of State for Ministry of Science & Technology,
Dr.Aswani Kumar gave away the awards.
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Sl.No.
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Name of
the Awardees
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Category
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1.
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Shri
N.S. Chidambaram
P.G.
Assistant, Physics (Retd.)
16/29,
First Floor, Muthukrishnan Street, Kondithope, Chennai
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National
Award for Outstanding Efforts in Science &Technology Communication
through Print Media including Books and Magazines
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2.
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Shri
Arpan Dutta
Geologist
Directorate
of Geology and Mining, Barina Path, H.No.-5, Ganakpur, Kahilipara,
Guwahati-19,
Assam
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National
Award for Outstanding Efforts in Science &Technology Communication
through Print Media including Books and Magazines
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3.
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Shri
V.T. Santhosh Kumar
Chief
Sub Editor,
Mathrubhumi
K.P.
Keshavamenon Road,
Kozhikope,
Kerala
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National
Award for Outstanding Efforts in Translation of Popular Science
&Technology Literature in languages mentioned in the eighth schedule of
the Constitution of India and in English
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4.
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Dr.
Balaram Sahu
Research
Officer
Keshari
Enclave, B-401, Nayapally,
Bhubaneswar-12,
Odisha
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National
Award for Outstanding Efforts in Science &Technology Communication
through Innovative and Traditional methods
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5.
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Shri
K.K. Vasu
Engineer,
ICIC/EDC,
Sankar
Lane, Trivandrum, Kerala
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National
Award for Outstanding Efforts in Science &Technology Communication in the
Electronic Medium
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DK