Short Essay on \’Rajendra Prasad Jayanti: 03 December\’ (230 Words)

\’Rajendra Prasad Jayanti\’ is celebrated on 3rd December every year. It is the birth anniversary of Dr. Rajendra Prasad. Rajendra Prasad was born on 3rd December, 1884 in the Ziradei village, Siwan district of Bihar, India. His father\’s name was Mahadev Sahai, who was a scholar of Sanskrit and Persian languages. His mother\’s name was Kamleshwari Devi, who was a religious woman.

Rajendra Prasad was a good political leader, lawyer, statesman and social worker. He took active part in the freedom movements of India. He joined the Indian National Congress in 1911. He was elected as the President of the Indian National Congress during the Bombay session in October 1934. He was sent to Jail many times. He was elected the President of Constituent Assembly on 11 December 1946. Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected the first President of the Republic of India.

Dr. Rajendra Prasad was subsequently awarded the Bharat Ratna, the India\’s highest civilian award. He authored many books. He was a great educationist and a man of world fame. High principles and ideals of Dr. Rajendra Prasad will always alive to show the right path. His birth anniversary is celebrated on 3rd December every year through out the country in a big way. Rich tributes are paid to him on this day. On this occasion several functions are organized at various places. Floral tributes are offered at his samadhi sthal. 

\’Safer Internet Day\’ (110 Words)

\’Safer Internet Day\’ is observed in the month of February each year. This day is organised by Insafe to promote safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones, especially amongst children and young people across the world. Safer Internet Day 2014 was celebrated on 11th February, 2014. 

On International Safer Internet Day, information are provided to people through Radio about avoiding online fraud in use of ATM and Debit Cards. Cyber ​​crime cell to make this day special programs for children and young people about the precautions to be taken during work in internet. Safer Internet Day make a personal promise to `Do One Thing\’ to stay safer online.
 

\’Safer Internet Day\’ (110 Words)

\’Safer Internet Day\’ is observed in the month of February each year. This day is organised by Insafe to promote safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones, especially amongst children and young people across the world. Safer Internet Day 2014 was celebrated on 11th February, 2014. 

On International Safer Internet Day, information are provided to people through Radio about avoiding online fraud in use of ATM and Debit Cards. Cyber ​​crime cell to make this day special programs for children and young people about the precautions to be taken during work in internet. Safer Internet Day make a personal promise to `Do One Thing\’ to stay safer online.
 

\’Safer Internet Day\’ (110 Words)

\’Safer Internet Day\’ is observed in the month of February each year. This day is organised by Insafe to promote safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones, especially amongst children and young people across the world. Safer Internet Day 2014 was celebrated on 11th February, 2014. 

On International Safer Internet Day, information are provided to people through Radio about avoiding online fraud in use of ATM and Debit Cards. Cyber ​​crime cell to make this day special programs for children and young people about the precautions to be taken during work in internet. Safer Internet Day make a personal promise to `Do One Thing\’ to stay safer online.
 

The Classroom Sleeper – Are We Paying Attention?

Source: Michael Wesch

We’ve all had students in our classes over the years who sat in the back to put their heads down to sleep. This is not the student we’ve referred to as the “understudent,” who waits in the wings or quietly sits in the shadows of the room doing the required work. We’re not talking about the quiet ones, the introverts, or the “low verbals” either. The “sleeper” is different.

We recently showed a group of students preparing public service announcements one of our favorite videos called the \”Vision of Students Today,\” produced in 2007 by Michael Wesch, for its effective way to deliver a powerful message. That’s when we discovered his recent animated video titled “The Sleeper.”



The message hit home. We’re positive that educators experienced the same frustration as the teacher in the animation, and perhaps even thought that the sleeper deliberately set out to annoy us. Some may have wondered if the student disengaged because of boredom, or questioned whether it was the material or their teaching style. For others, it’s personal and exasperating.

Source: Michael Wesch

Why are sleepers so unsettling?

Are they not paying attention, or are we?

How sensitive are we to students who disengage?


This becomes our challenge!

We should not be so quick to judge, or make assumptions about why they\’re tired. If we never stop to ask, we may never know the hidden talents that push students to stay up late to create something they are passionate about through sheer desire.

In an education system too focused on narrow pursuits, it misses the strengths, the interests, and the opportunities for not only the sleeper, but also for every other student as well.

Source: Michael Wesch

We need to stop and ask, make it personal, and tap curiosity. When we do, we just might find out something that surprises us.

If Parents Can Work From Home, Why Can't Students? A Snow Day Doesn't Have To Be A "No" Day

Source: ASIDE 2015
We have another snow day today. The relentless snow this winter has forced many schools into crisis mode. Teachers are panicking about missed curriculum and make-up days. But with today’s access to mobile technology, shouldn’t there be a middle ground between all or nothing learning? Genuine remote learning should be a regular practice, not just a prediction. Even amid record-breaking blizzards, a snow day shouldn’t have to be a “no” day.

Students frequently get sick and miss school. Consider, too, how many times you’ve seen a kid in your classroom who really shouldn’t be there. He has his head down, or has bags under his eyes, or has his mind clearly elsewhere. How many times have you noticed a student who truly needs a break? She’s been burning the candle at both ends, or has been bearing the weight of a bully, or has been negotiating a tough family situation.

Source: ASIDE 2015
A kid sometimes needs a personal day. It used to be that a student’s absence meant a day of missed learning. Today, this not only seems strange, it seems unforgivable.
For parents, “working from home” is a common occurrence. Many companies have no problem with their employees telecommuting at a distance, staying in contact via phone, email, and instant message. With all of the dynamic digital tools available to schools today, why can’t students work from home? Many teachers post all of their assignments online anyway.
Source: ASIDE 2015

Video conferencing and social media and collaborative documents all offer easy avenues to engage a class of home-bound learners. Many teachers use these resources daily inside of the classroom. Why can’t these tools also be tapped to coordinate a corps of kids, either in real-time or at the students’ own paces? 

Backchanneling, for example, has emerged as a valuable way to invite feedback and questions during an in-class lesson. If we can turn backchannels into forechannels, then we can transform these supplemental tools into primary vehicles for distance education.

Tools for remote learning:

Sources: Company Logos

  • TodaysMeet – The leading real-time channel, TodaysMeet creates discussion groups for instant message communication.
  • Twitter – The ultimate social media tool for education, Twitter mimics the classroom environment with chats, text, links, images, and videos.
  • Croak.it – Both teachers and students can create a 30-second audio file with a url that can be embedded in a backchannel, website, or tweet.
  • Remind – This free way for teachers to text students protects everyone’s privacy and instantly reaches kids on their phones.
  • Cel.ly – Cel.ly creates individual social networks via its texting feature that can be moderated directly from a smartphone.

    Sources: Company Logos

    • Verso – Flipped learning with Verso can include videos, images, or links in self-contained classes with rich commenting features.
    • eduCanon – This site collects videos from across the web and allows teachers to add flipped learning elements.
    • EDpuzzle – Teachers can crop videos and add questions and explanations to fit any age group.
    • Zaption – Zaption makes videos interactive by adding assessments.
    • audioBoom – Teachers can record podcasts to pass lessons on to students, and kids can capture their own answers, readings, or projects.
    Sources: Company Logos

    • Nearpod – The teacher guides the presentation, and students on their own devices see the slides progress as they interact from anywhere with polls and assessments.
    • Issuu – Intended to publish webzines, Issuu turns any .pdf into a scrolling web document for students to read and save at their leisure.
    • iBooks Author – The ability to publish customized content on iBooks is becoming easier and easier.
    • Wikispaces – Still one of the most flexible platforms for a class website, Wikispaces accepts any media and any embedded content.
    Sources: Company Logos

    • Skype – Teachers can broadcast themselves in full video and audio to reach students in their homes.
    • Facetime – As more and more schools opt for iPads and Apple TVs, Facetime provides an easy way to videoconference.
    • Google+ Hangouts – Multiple participants from any device can come together in a live-streaming video chat.
    Sources: Company Logos

    • Google Docs – Google Drive keeps getting better and better, and the real-time collaboration is still the industry standard for essays, presentations, and spreadsheets.
    • Padlet – Padlet is an infinitely customizable public space with customized urls to post text, links, images, videos, and student projects.
    • Dropbox – The larger storage capacity of Dropbox makes it ideal for file-sharing.
    • Email – When in doubt, simple email can allow students and teachers to swap instructions, questions, and assignments.

    If Parents Can Work From Home, Why Can't Students? A Snow Day Doesn't Have To Be A "No" Day

    Source: ASIDE 2015
    We have another snow day today. The relentless snow this winter has forced many schools into crisis mode. Teachers are panicking about missed curriculum and make-up days. But with today’s access to mobile technology, shouldn’t there be a middle ground between all or nothing learning? Genuine remote learning should be a regular practice, not just a prediction. Even amid record-breaking blizzards, a snow day shouldn’t have to be a “no” day.

    Students frequently get sick and miss school. Consider, too, how many times you’ve seen a kid in your classroom who really shouldn’t be there. He has his head down, or has bags under his eyes, or has his mind clearly elsewhere. How many times have you noticed a student who truly needs a break? She’s been burning the candle at both ends, or has been bearing the weight of a bully, or has been negotiating a tough family situation.

    Source: ASIDE 2015
    A kid sometimes needs a personal day. It used to be that a student’s absence meant a day of missed learning. Today, this not only seems strange, it seems unforgivable.
    For parents, “working from home” is a common occurrence. Many companies have no problem with their employees telecommuting at a distance, staying in contact via phone, email, and instant message. With all of the dynamic digital tools available to schools today, why can’t students work from home? Many teachers post all of their assignments online anyway.
    Source: ASIDE 2015

    Video conferencing and social media and collaborative documents all offer easy avenues to engage a class of home-bound learners. Many teachers use these resources daily inside of the classroom. Why can’t these tools also be tapped to coordinate a corps of kids, either in real-time or at the students’ own paces? 

    Backchanneling, for example, has emerged as a valuable way to invite feedback and questions during an in-class lesson. If we can turn backchannels into forechannels, then we can transform these supplemental tools into primary vehicles for distance education.

    Tools for remote learning:

    Sources: Company Logos

    • TodaysMeet – The leading real-time channel, TodaysMeet creates discussion groups for instant message communication.
    • Twitter – The ultimate social media tool for education, Twitter mimics the classroom environment with chats, text, links, images, and videos.
    • Croak.it – Both teachers and students can create a 30-second audio file with a url that can be embedded in a backchannel, website, or tweet.
    • Remind – This free way for teachers to text students protects everyone’s privacy and instantly reaches kids on their phones.
    • Cel.ly – Cel.ly creates individual social networks via its texting feature that can be moderated directly from a smartphone.

      Sources: Company Logos

      • Verso – Flipped learning with Verso can include videos, images, or links in self-contained classes with rich commenting features.
      • eduCanon – This site collects videos from across the web and allows teachers to add flipped learning elements.
      • EDpuzzle – Teachers can crop videos and add questions and explanations to fit any age group.
      • Zaption – Zaption makes videos interactive by adding assessments.
      • audioBoom – Teachers can record podcasts to pass lessons on to students, and kids can capture their own answers, readings, or projects.
      Sources: Company Logos

      • Nearpod – The teacher guides the presentation, and students on their own devices see the slides progress as they interact from anywhere with polls and assessments.
      • Issuu – Intended to publish webzines, Issuu turns any .pdf into a scrolling web document for students to read and save at their leisure.
      • iBooks Author – The ability to publish customized content on iBooks is becoming easier and easier.
      • Wikispaces – Still one of the most flexible platforms for a class website, Wikispaces accepts any media and any embedded content.
      Sources: Company Logos

      • Skype – Teachers can broadcast themselves in full video and audio to reach students in their homes.
      • Facetime – As more and more schools opt for iPads and Apple TVs, Facetime provides an easy way to videoconference.
      • Google+ Hangouts – Multiple participants from any device can come together in a live-streaming video chat.
      Sources: Company Logos

      • Google Docs – Google Drive keeps getting better and better, and the real-time collaboration is still the industry standard for essays, presentations, and spreadsheets.
      • Padlet – Padlet is an infinitely customizable public space with customized urls to post text, links, images, videos, and student projects.
      • Dropbox – The larger storage capacity of Dropbox makes it ideal for file-sharing.
      • Email – When in doubt, simple email can allow students and teachers to swap instructions, questions, and assignments.

      If Parents Can Work From Home, Why Can't Students? A Snow Day Doesn't Have To Be A "No" Day

      Source: ASIDE 2015
      We have another snow day today. The relentless snow this winter has forced many schools into crisis mode. Teachers are panicking about missed curriculum and make-up days. But with today’s access to mobile technology, shouldn’t there be a middle ground between all or nothing learning? Genuine remote learning should be a regular practice, not just a prediction. Even amid record-breaking blizzards, a snow day shouldn’t have to be a “no” day.

      Students frequently get sick and miss school. Consider, too, how many times you’ve seen a kid in your classroom who really shouldn’t be there. He has his head down, or has bags under his eyes, or has his mind clearly elsewhere. How many times have you noticed a student who truly needs a break? She’s been burning the candle at both ends, or has been bearing the weight of a bully, or has been negotiating a tough family situation.

      Source: ASIDE 2015
      A kid sometimes needs a personal day. It used to be that a student’s absence meant a day of missed learning. Today, this not only seems strange, it seems unforgivable.
      For parents, “working from home” is a common occurrence. Many companies have no problem with their employees telecommuting at a distance, staying in contact via phone, email, and instant message. With all of the dynamic digital tools available to schools today, why can’t students work from home? Many teachers post all of their assignments online anyway.
      Source: ASIDE 2015

      Video conferencing and social media and collaborative documents all offer easy avenues to engage a class of home-bound learners. Many teachers use these resources daily inside of the classroom. Why can’t these tools also be tapped to coordinate a corps of kids, either in real-time or at the students’ own paces? 

      Backchanneling, for example, has emerged as a valuable way to invite feedback and questions during an in-class lesson. If we can turn backchannels into forechannels, then we can transform these supplemental tools into primary vehicles for distance education.

      Tools for remote learning:

      Sources: Company Logos

      • TodaysMeet – The leading real-time channel, TodaysMeet creates discussion groups for instant message communication.
      • Twitter – The ultimate social media tool for education, Twitter mimics the classroom environment with chats, text, links, images, and videos.
      • Croak.it – Both teachers and students can create a 30-second audio file with a url that can be embedded in a backchannel, website, or tweet.
      • Remind – This free way for teachers to text students protects everyone’s privacy and instantly reaches kids on their phones.
      • Cel.ly – Cel.ly creates individual social networks via its texting feature that can be moderated directly from a smartphone.

        Sources: Company Logos

        • Verso – Flipped learning with Verso can include videos, images, or links in self-contained classes with rich commenting features.
        • eduCanon – This site collects videos from across the web and allows teachers to add flipped learning elements.
        • EDpuzzle – Teachers can crop videos and add questions and explanations to fit any age group.
        • Zaption – Zaption makes videos interactive by adding assessments.
        • audioBoom – Teachers can record podcasts to pass lessons on to students, and kids can capture their own answers, readings, or projects.
        Sources: Company Logos

        • Nearpod – The teacher guides the presentation, and students on their own devices see the slides progress as they interact from anywhere with polls and assessments.
        • Issuu – Intended to publish webzines, Issuu turns any .pdf into a scrolling web document for students to read and save at their leisure.
        • iBooks Author – The ability to publish customized content on iBooks is becoming easier and easier.
        • Wikispaces – Still one of the most flexible platforms for a class website, Wikispaces accepts any media and any embedded content.
        Sources: Company Logos

        • Skype – Teachers can broadcast themselves in full video and audio to reach students in their homes.
        • Facetime – As more and more schools opt for iPads and Apple TVs, Facetime provides an easy way to videoconference.
        • Google+ Hangouts – Multiple participants from any device can come together in a live-streaming video chat.
        Sources: Company Logos

        • Google Docs – Google Drive keeps getting better and better, and the real-time collaboration is still the industry standard for essays, presentations, and spreadsheets.
        • Padlet – Padlet is an infinitely customizable public space with customized urls to post text, links, images, videos, and student projects.
        • Dropbox – The larger storage capacity of Dropbox makes it ideal for file-sharing.
        • Email – When in doubt, simple email can allow students and teachers to swap instructions, questions, and assignments.

        Short Biography of ‘Madhu Limaye’ (100 Words)

        ‘Madhu Limaye’ was born on 1st May, 1922 at Pune, India. His father’s name was Ramchandra Mahadev Limaye. He was educated at Fergusson College, Pune, India. He was married to Professor Smt. Champa Limaye.

        Madhu Limaye was an Indian Socialist essayist and activist. He was the follower of Ram Manohar Lohia. He played an active part in the JP movement. Madhu Limaye was a freedom fighter. In 1955, Portugese put him in jail from where he wrote letters to his little son, Aniruddha, also called Popat. In retirement, through the 1980s, he continued to write. He was especially caustic on Constitutional issues.

        Short Essay on ‘Sudha Chandran’ (212 Words)

        Sudha Chandran’ was born on 21 September 1964 in Kerala, India. She got her higher education from Mumbai, India. Sudha Chandran was born in a middle class family living in Mumbai, India. At the stage of three, she started learning Indian Classical Dance. Soon she became one of the most promising pupils of Bharat Natyam, a Classical Dance form.

        Sudha had just turned sixteen when she and her parents set off on a vacation to South India. On their return journey, their bus was hit by a truck. It was a terrible accident and Sudha had fractured her leg. Unfortunately, the fractured foot got infected and lastely removed. She was fitted with an artificial foot.

        Sudha resumed dance lessons. It was not easy at all with artificial foot. Her strong will and hard work paid off. Very soon she started dancing in front of an audience again. Soon she became very popular. Inspired by her story, in 1982 ‘Mayuri’, a Telugu film was made. She acted in the film herself. Later, in 1986, it was remade in Hindi, and called ‘Nache Mayuri’. After that she acted in many other films, too. Her television serials are also screened in several countries.

        Sudha Chandran is much more than an a

        J&K to Become an International Sports Destination, Says Kiren Rijiju

        Minister of State(I/C) for Youth Affairs & Sports, Shri Kiren Rijiju said that the youth of J&K are full of capabilities but require opportunities to prove themselves. He stated this while addressing the Central Government’s special public outreach programme to disseminate information about the implementation of its policies and programmes for the overall development of Jammu and Kashmir and its people today at Suchetgarh, Jammu.

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

         

        Emphasising that Article 370 was the real impediment towards the development of the erstwhile state, the Minister said that the youth of J&K have been deprived of sports opportunities in the past or otherwise the Union Territory of J&K would have been a great destination for sports.The minister said that participation in every sport would have been more from J&K if the sports infrastructure had been improved in the past. He said, “the day has come when all the pending approvals related to sports or infrastructure will be cleared by the central government and a new sunrise in the development will be shown to the UT of J&K”.

        Shri Rijijuinformed that the government has decided to organize winter games at Gulmarg and Srinagar in February, and will also explore opportunities for water sports in the UT. He also said that the youth should take sports as a career so that India would be at the top of all the sports competitions in the world, be it Olympic Games or other competitions.

         

        Referring to the special task force for Olympics constituted by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Minister said that the target has been set for Tokyo Olympics and Paris Olympics.He said, “We cannot be satisfied now with just 2 or 3 medals when this country has 65 percent youth population. The need of the hour is to bring in new changes in the sports, its infrastructure and training.” He also emphasised on the identification of the talent so that world champions could be made in India.

        Quoting Mahatma Gandhi, the Minster said that India lives in villages and by this special public outreach programme, the whole cabinet has come to the doorsteps of common masses inside villages and blocks to meet people directly, listen to their grievances andreceive  their feedback so as to implement the centrally sponsored schemes efficiently. Shri Rijijureiterated that a new dawn of development would be set in the UT of J&K. He said people now should compare the pace of development before and after the abrogation of Article 370.

        Earlier the Minister inaugurated a CFC building at Chakroi and a Sub Centre at Chak-Mullo being constructed under Border Area Development Cluster Programme. The Minister distributed sports kits to various youth clubs and also inaugurated a Kabaddi and a Volley ball tournament at sports stadium Chakroi.

         

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        Shri Mansukh Mandaviya participates in the Round-table of UNAIDS on the theme “Access for all: Leveraging Innovations, Investments and Partnerships for Health”

        The Union Minister of State for Shipping (I/C) and Chemical & Fertilizers Shri Mansukh Mandaviya today participated in the High-level roundtable of UNAIDS (The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS) on the theme Access for all: Leveraging Innovations, Investments and Partnerships for Health at World Economic Forum at DavosSwitzerland.

        In a one-hour long discussion Shri Mandaviya stated that, “Health needs to be accessible for all and innovative technologies and solutions can play a key role, including in bridging economic inequalities”.  Shri Mandaviya is on a Four-day official visit to Davos to attend World Economic Forum.

        The Minister of State for Shipping (I/C) and Chemical & Fertilizers Shri Mansukh Mandaviya attended the High-level roundtable of UNAIDS (The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS) at World Economic Forum at DavosSwitzerland today.

        Shri Mansukh Mandaviya in the High-level roundtable discussed about what Government of India has done for Health Access to All in the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. He mentioned various schemes initiated by Government of India for ‘Creating a Healthy India’. He deliberated about the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (Ayushman Bharat) – the largest healthcare programme in the world and Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana – to provide affordable quality medicines for all.

        Mansukh Mandaviya

        @mansukhmandviya

        Participated in the @UNAIDS roundtable, in @wef, described various schemes initiated by the GoI under able leadership of PM Sh @narendramodi ji. Discussed Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana and Ayushman Bharat aiming to Affordable Quality Healthcare for all.

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        Earlier in 2015, Shri Mansukh Mandaviya had delivered his key-note address in United Nations on “2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”. In his address he mentioned  how Government of India is changing the scenario of health-sector, and the policy changes driven by Government for Affordable and Quality Health Access to All.

        UNAIDS provides the strategic direction, advocacy, coordination and technical support needed to catalyse and connect leadership from governments, the private sector and communities to deliver life-saving HIV services. UNAIDS is leading the global effort to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 as part of the Sustainable Development Goals.

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        Shri Mansukh Mandaviya participates in the Round-table of UNAIDS on the theme “Access for all: Leveraging Innovations, Investments and Partnerships for Health”

        The Union Minister of State for Shipping (I/C) and Chemical & Fertilizers Shri Mansukh Mandaviya today participated in the High-level roundtable of UNAIDS (The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS) on the theme Access for all: Leveraging Innovations, Investments and Partnerships for Health at World Economic Forum at DavosSwitzerland.

        In a one-hour long discussion Shri Mandaviya stated that, “Health needs to be accessible for all and innovative technologies and solutions can play a key role, including in bridging economic inequalities”.  Shri Mandaviya is on a Four-day official visit to Davos to attend World Economic Forum.

        The Minister of State for Shipping (I/C) and Chemical & Fertilizers Shri Mansukh Mandaviya attended the High-level roundtable of UNAIDS (The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS) at World Economic Forum at DavosSwitzerland today.

        Shri Mansukh Mandaviya in the High-level roundtable discussed about what Government of India has done for Health Access to All in the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. He mentioned various schemes initiated by Government of India for ‘Creating a Healthy India’. He deliberated about the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (Ayushman Bharat) – the largest healthcare programme in the world and Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana – to provide affordable quality medicines for all.

        Mansukh Mandaviya

        @mansukhmandviya

        Participated in the @UNAIDS roundtable, in @wef, described various schemes initiated by the GoI under able leadership of PM Sh @narendramodi ji. Discussed Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana and Ayushman Bharat aiming to Affordable Quality Healthcare for all.

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        183 people are talking about this

        Earlier in 2015, Shri Mansukh Mandaviya had delivered his key-note address in United Nations on “2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”. In his address he mentioned  how Government of India is changing the scenario of health-sector, and the policy changes driven by Government for Affordable and Quality Health Access to All.

        UNAIDS provides the strategic direction, advocacy, coordination and technical support needed to catalyse and connect leadership from governments, the private sector and communities to deliver life-saving HIV services. UNAIDS is leading the global effort to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 as part of the Sustainable Development Goals.

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        Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurates India’s first global Mega Science Exhibition “Vigyan Samagam” in Delhi

        The Union Minister of State (I/C) Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said that three-tier teams should be set up for scientific research involving older and younger generations, so that continuity can be maintained in research work. He said that exhibitions should be organised with focus on educating the young students, so that they can choose science as a career in future. He was addressing at the inauguration of India’s first global Mega Science Exhibition “Vigyan Samagam” at National Science Centre, here today.

        Dr Jitendra Singh congratulated the organisers for organising this exhibition, which is first of its kind initiative. He informed that this is fourth such exhibition after bring organised at Mumbai, Bengaluru and Kolkata. He said that the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has a natural temper for science and under his leadership the Government has taken various initiatives for the development of science and technology. He mentioned about the ‘Hall of Nuclear Energy’ that was set up in Pragati Maidan, Delhi and has attracted a lot of students. A Hall is being planned on similar lines for space technology, the Minister added. He also spoke about India’s Gaganyaan, Mangalyaan and Chandrayaan missions.

        The Minister said that India has covered unimaginable journey in the field of space technology. India has become a frontline nation in the development of space technology, he said. Dr Singh said that the space technology has entered almost every household of country. Speaking about the diversified uses of space technology, he said that space technology is being used for unmanned railway tracks, smart city project, among others. He further said that a national meet was organised in Delhi where space experts held deliberations with various ministries and departments for enhanced utilisation of Space Technology in Governance and Development. Speaking about nuclear energy, the Minister said that India has used nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. He also emphasised that industry and other stakeholders should also be involved in the space technology so that issue related to lack of resources can be addressed.

         

        Dr. R. Chidambaram, Former Principal Scientific Adviser to GoI, Former Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) and Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) said that India, of our dream is India which is economically developed and scientifically advanced and our country is moving in that direction. He said that we need to build an excellent research, development and innovative eco-system, which provides our scientists and engineers an opportunity to excel in basic research, applied research, technology development and R&D-led innovation. We want to build advanced super structures, but advanced Mega Science and Mega Technology research and development projects can no longer be taken by a single country, he said. He further emphasized that international cooperation is needed and India is participating in such projects today as an equal partner. Such successful stories must be communicated to the young audience and Vigyan Samagam is exactly doing the same, Dr Chidambaram said.

        Congratulating the joint organizers of Vigyan Samagam for organizing this Exhibition. Dr Paul Ho, a world – renowned Astrophysicist and Director General of East Asian Observatory shared his experience about the first image of a supermassive black hole, “The Event Horizon Telescope, a network of 8 radio telescopes, operating at millimeter-wavelengths, and spanning the surface of the earth, has successfully produced the first picture of a black hole. We achieved the highest angular resolution in astronomy by using the Very Long Baseline Interferometry. This Supermassive Black Hole, in the nucleus of the M87 galaxy, is the first case where we can resolve the event horizon, where even light itself cannot escape from the gravity of the black hole.”

        Shri K. N. Vyas, Chairman, AEC and Secretary, DAE, said that it has been an exciting time during the entire journey of Vigyan Samagam and we are extremely proud to have the final edition in New Delhi. He said that our objective throughout the exhibition has been to showcase to the people of India, that how science can influence, specially our youngsters, in this changing world, which is beyond imagination. The distinct objective of organizing an exhibition of a global stature was to showcase the journey from the origin of the universe, the nature of particles we are made from and fundamental science, he said.

        Prof. Ashutosh Sharma, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology (DST) said that India is diligently preparing to be well versed in the area of innovations and experiments, the new generation is focused and will stop at nothing to secure a respectable position for India in world Science domain. The programmes at Vigyan Samagam will popularise science and technology among students and the people, he said.

        During the exhibition, Science & Technology enthusiasts will witness the world-renowned Mega Science projects and listen to eminent scientists at the National Science Centre Delhi. Projects are being showcased by CERN, FAIR, INO, ITER, LIGO, MACE, SKA and TMT. Under the aegis of Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), this prestigious science exhibition Vigyan Samagam is being jointly organised. These three organisations will be hosting some of the world’s biggest science projects under one roof. The capital will be marking the completion of this caravan event. The exhibition will be open to public till 20th March, 2020.

        The Exhibition is expected to ignite the minds of students, academia and industry to look for opportunities to pursue fundamental science and research as a strong career option. These projects will help our scientist to work and contribute to international collaborations on fundamental science and research. The Exhibition has themed galleries consisting of infographics, working models and exhibits, informative audio-visual content, electronic displays and interactive kiosks for each of the Mega Science Projects. A one-day scientific event comprising of invited talks and lectures by eminent speakers from the field of science, technology and Industry has been held at the NSC. As part of project awareness activities, each participating project will be carrying out a week-long activities consisting of popular talks, science demonstrations, interactive quiz programmes, etc.

        The details about the exhibition, projects and schedule are available on the Vigyan Samagam website www.vigyansamagam.in and also on the mobile app Vigyan Samagam. Events such as talk shows, lectures planned during the Exhibition will be available in digital platforms and through popular social media platforms. The Exhibition will be open on all days including Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays till 20th March 2020 from 10 am to 6 pm.

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