* Against the verdict of Bhopal Gas Tragedy, a press meeting was organiged by BSS along with some other organisations on 8th June and a protest demonstration was held at the College Square, Kolkata on 11th June.
* 11 July: Central discussion on ``Seed Bill, GMO and Bt Brinjal'' at Moulana Azad College. Speaker: Dr. Safique Ul Alam.
* 24 July: Seminar on `Bhopal Gas Tragedy: Scientific and Social Aspects' at Jadavpur University Speakers: Prof. Parthasarathi Roy, Dr. Abhi Dutta Majumder and Dr. Soumitra Banerjee
* 2 August: BSS affiliated science clubs all over West Bengal paid homage to the great scientist Acharya P. C. Ray by garlanding his portrait at public places on the occasion of his 150th birth anniversary.
* 9 October: State-level seminar on the life and work of Acharya P C Ray. Speakers: Prof. Animesh Chakravorty, Prof. Dhrubojyoti Mukherjee and Ashis Lahiri. An All Bengal Committee was also formed with Prof. Animesh Chakravorty as the President and Prof. Pradip Dutta as the Secretary.
Kolkata district
Bharatiya Bidya Bhaban, Kolkata Chapter:
4 July: DVD show on Nature by Mr. S K Roy. Discussion on the 150th birth anniversary of Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy, by Sadik Hassan Siraji.
8 May: Discussion on `Will the world come to an end in 2012?' Speaker: Dr. Radhakanta Konar.
Garia Annwesan Bijan Sanstha
16 May: Discussion on `Atomic Energy: Utility-Danger-Future' Speaker: Chanchal Ghosh. 9-10 October:
Two-day programme on the 150th birth anniversary of
Acharya P C Roy.
Dhakuria Science Club
4 July: Discussion on `Will the world come to an end in 2012?' Speaker: Dinesh Mohanta.
22 August: Discussion on 150th birth anniversary of Acharya
Prafulla Chandra Ray. Speaker: Dr. Soumitro
Banerjee
25 September: Discussion on 150th birth anniversary of Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray. Speaker: Dr. Soumitro Banerjee.
Muktaman Science Club
4 July: Quiz Contest on Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray.
1 August: Prize distribution and discussion on Acharaya P. C. Ray, Speaker: Dr. Nilesh Maity.
5 September: Slide Show conducted by Prasanta Maiti.
Galileo Science Society
11 July: Discussion on International Year of Astronomy and Galileo at Nimta. Speaker: Dinesh Mohanta. 25
July: Discussion on `Will the world come to an end
in 2012?' Speaker: Dinesh Mohanta. 29
September: Discussion on Views of Vidyasagar. Speaker:
Chanchal Ghosh.
BSS Jadavpur University Chapter
1 October: Discussion on 150th birth anniversary of Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy Speakers: Prof. Samaresh Bhattacharjee, Prof. Asoke Mallick and Debasis Roy.
Jadavpur Science Club:
2 October: Discussion on 150th birth anniversary of Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray. Speaker: Apurba Senapati.
Young Scientist Forum
17-18 July: Science compitition at Mahabodhi Society Hall.
Baruipur Science Club
8 August: Discussion on 150th birth anniversary of Acharya P. C. Ray. Speaker: Dr. Debabrata Bera.
Madam Curie Science Society
21 August: Quiz Contest on Acharya P. C. Ray Conducted by Arun Rakshit. 4 September: Prize distribution and discussion on 150th birth anniversary of Acharya P. C. Ray. Speaker: Dr. Debabrata Bera.
Howrah district
23 July: Learning science through experiment. Conducted by Dr. Radhakanta Konar, Arnab Purohit and Sandip Nath.
31 July: Discussion on `Will the world come to an end in 2012?' at Andul. Speaker: Dr. Radhakanta Konar.
2 August: Observed 150th birth anniversary of Acharya P. C. Ray.
8 August: Learning science through experiment at Belur.
10 October: District level workshop on learning science through
experiment. Conducted by Dr. Debabrata Bera. Discussion on the
life and work of Acharaya P. C. Ray, by Dr. Soumitro Banerjee.
Hooghly district
Science and Cultural Mission.
1 August: Discussion on Acharya P. C. Ray Speaker: Indranath Bhattacharjee.
Nature - Science and Cultural Association.
1 August: Discussion on Acharya P. C. Ray Speakers: Parthasarathi Chaterjee and Dibya Dipankar Roy.
East Midnapore district
Tamluk Science Society
5 June: Discussion on `Crisis of surface water'.
22 May: Science Workshop at Mecheda. Subject: Danger of Atomic Energy and the significance of science movement. Speakers: Debasis Roy and Dr. Makhanlal Nanda Goswami.
3 October: Discussion on 150th birth anniversary of Acharya P.C. Ray
Speaker: Chanchal Ghosh.
Contai Science Centre
1 August: Discussion on 150th birth anniversary of Acharya P C Roy
Speaker: Dr. Debabrata Bera.
West Midnapore district
8 August: District level science workshop at Midnapore town on 150th birth anniversary of Acharya P. C. Ray.
Speaker: Dr. Soumitro Banerjee.
Ghantal Science Club,
22 May: Discussion on `Will the world come to an end in 2012?'
Speaker: Kumaresh Dey.
Becon Science Club,
5 June: Discussion on ‘Danger of Atomic Energy’
Speaker: Dr. Makhanlal Nanda Goswami.
Sabang Science Club,
5 June: Discussion on Global Warming
Speaker: Saranan Panda and Lakshman Bera.
North 24 Parganas district
23 May: Arsenic detection camp at Duttapukur by
a team led by Dr. Debabrata Bera.
10 June: Learning science through experiment at Basirhat, by
a team coordinated by Chanchal Ghosh.
10 July: Arsenic detection camp at Duttapukur, by
A team led by Dr. Tapan Si.
Murshidabad district
Bijan Bhabna,
29 May: Discussion on `Will the world come to an end in 2012?' at Hariharpara;
Speaker: Dinesh Mohanta.
Discussion on the scientific views of Rabindranath Tagore;
Speaker: M A Bazlul Hoque.
South Dinajpur district
Chetana Bijan Sanstha:
A science camp was organized at Balurghat on 21 and 22 May.
21 May: Discussion on `The danger of Atomic Energy'.
Speaker: Dr. Subhasis Maity, Prof. Malay Chakraborty and Dr. Sudipta Tarafder.
22 May: Learning science through experiment and sky watching, by
a team led by Dinesh Mohanta.
Coochbehar district
Science Working Group: 22 September: Learning science
through experiment conducted by a group of members of Science Working
Group at Mathabhanga. Discussion on
Acharya P. C. Ray; Speaker: Dinesh Mohanta.
Birbhum district
Boson Science Centre:
26 September: Discussion on Acharya P. C. Ray at Bolpur;
Speaker: Dinesh Mohanta.
Bankura district
Bankura Science Club:
12 October: Discussion on Acharya P C Roy;
Speaker: Dr. Bebabrata Bera.
Jalpaiguri district
Light of Science:
29 August: Quiz contest amd seminar on ``The Contribution of
Acharya P. C. Ray to our
society.'' The speakers were Mr. Raja Routh, a teacher and science
writer, and Dr. Swapan Das, professor; conducted by
Mr. Santu Mondal, secretary of the club.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Central programmes
Discussion on Galileo's Life and International Year of Astronomy: Speaker -- Professor Soumitro Banerjee (24th October' 09) and Ashoke Mukherjee (29th November '09)
Discussion on Bt Brijal: Speaker -- Dr. Safique Ul Alam (4th November '09)
Protest rally organized by BSS and others from the College Square to Esplanade and a meeting at Metro Channel against the decision to permit the marketing of Bt Brijal. Speaker – Prof. Soumitro Banerjee, Dr. Safiqul Alam and others (12th December '09)
Discussion on Sugar and Human Immunity: Speaker -- Dr. Surjya Sarathi
Dasgupta (20th December '09)
Book Fair at Presidency College ground, 6-8th January '10, organized by All Bengal Little Magazine Samanyay Mancha. The BSS book stall was center of attraction with the gathering of many science loving people specially professors and students. Prof. Soumitro Banerjee was invited for a lecture on `Darwin and his theory of evolution.'
On behalf of BSS, Dr Mridul Das and Dr Safiqul Alam spoke at the public hearing on Bt Brinjal at the Bose Institute Auditorium in presence of the Union minister Sri Jairam Ramesh on 13th January'10. The BSS activists present in the meeting handed over a protest letter to the minister.
Like every year, this year too the BSS participated at the Kolkata Book Fair from 27th January to 7th February '10 at the Milan Mela ground.
A one-day Science Workshop was organized on 4th April '10 on various aspects of Nuclear Power in view of the proposed nuclear power plant at Haripur. About 55 activists of the BSS and its affiliated science clubs participated in the workshop. Dr. Subhasis Maity, Dr. Makhanlal Nandagoswami, Mr. Chanchal Ghosh, and Dr. Soumitro Banerjee discussed the pertinent issues.
In view of the environmental pollution caused by the Himadri Chemicals Private Ltd. at Hooghly, a team led by Prof. Debabrata Bera visited the area on 2nd November'09 and conducted preliminary investigation and discussion with the local people.
Programmes organized by affiliated science clubs
Madam Curie Science Society, Behala, Kolkata:
The club gave a stall at the Book Fair at Barisha School ground from 11-20 December '09. The club magazine `Bilokan' was unveiled. The club members staged a mime against smoking and a drama on Global Warming.
Discussion on Life of Galileo on 9th February '10. Speaker: Prof. Nilesh Maiti
Discussion on Life of Geordano Bruno on 16th February '10. Speaker: Rajkumar Basak. Sky Watching through telescope was conducted by Dr. Tapan Si.
Young Scientists' Forum of Central Kolkata published a science magazine named `Explore' on 31st January '10.
BSS Chapter of Bharatiya Bidya Bhaban Salt Lake, Kolkata, observed the birthday of Ramanujum on 22 December. A Science
Exhibition was organized on 19th December '09, which also featured drawing competition, essay competition, and a discussion on ``Galileo, telescope, and the revolution in science''.
Contai Science Society of East Midnapore District organized a discussion on the Danger of Nuclear Power Project at Haripur on 5th December '09. Speaker: Prof. Soumitro Banerjee.
Beacon Science Club of Midnapore town organized a discussion on Madam Curie's Life and work on 3rd December '09. Speaker: Prof. Debasish Aich.
Panskura Science Club of East Midnapore District organized a discussion on the Danger of Nuclear Power Project on 19th December '09. Speaker: Radhakanta Konar.
Bajkul Science Society of East Midnapore District organized a discussion on the Energy Crisis and the Nuclear Power Project on 12th February '10. Speaker: Prof. Makhanlal Nandagoswami.
Egra Science Society of East Midnapore organized a discussion on Galileo's Life Struggle on 18th February'10. Speaker: Biswajit Roy.
Niharika Science Club of Kalna, Burdwan district, organized a discussion on 16 February on the life and contributions of Galileo, by Mr. Bhaskar Ghosh.
Science and Cultural Mission of South Barasat, South 24 Paraganas organized a slide show on `The Universe' on 29th December '09. Speaker: Prasanta Maity.
Slide show on `Chandrajan – I' at Raidighi, South 24 Paraganas on 5th December '09: Speaker: Prasanta Maity.
Meghnad Saha Bijyan Sanstha, Dattapukur, North 24 Paraganas, organized a camp on Arsenic detection in drinking water. Conducted by Prof. Debabrata Bera, Arun Rakshit and Soumen Roy.
15th Annual Science Camp on 25-27 December '09. Programmes like slide show on `The Universe', science model exhibition, learning science through experiments, and anti-superstition show attracted a huge gathering.
Science & Cultural Mission, Guptipara, Hooghly, organized a discussion on ``Year 2012''. Speaker: Bhaskar Ghosh.
Discussion on Galileo's Life and International Year of Astronomy: Speaker -- Professor Soumitro Banerjee (24th October' 09) and Ashoke Mukherjee (29th November '09)
Discussion on Bt Brijal: Speaker -- Dr. Safique Ul Alam (4th November '09)
Protest rally organized by BSS and others from the College Square to Esplanade and a meeting at Metro Channel against the decision to permit the marketing of Bt Brijal. Speaker – Prof. Soumitro Banerjee, Dr. Safiqul Alam and others (12th December '09)
Discussion on Sugar and Human Immunity: Speaker -- Dr. Surjya Sarathi
Dasgupta (20th December '09)
Book Fair at Presidency College ground, 6-8th January '10, organized by All Bengal Little Magazine Samanyay Mancha. The BSS book stall was center of attraction with the gathering of many science loving people specially professors and students. Prof. Soumitro Banerjee was invited for a lecture on `Darwin and his theory of evolution.'
On behalf of BSS, Dr Mridul Das and Dr Safiqul Alam spoke at the public hearing on Bt Brinjal at the Bose Institute Auditorium in presence of the Union minister Sri Jairam Ramesh on 13th January'10. The BSS activists present in the meeting handed over a protest letter to the minister.
Like every year, this year too the BSS participated at the Kolkata Book Fair from 27th January to 7th February '10 at the Milan Mela ground.
A one-day Science Workshop was organized on 4th April '10 on various aspects of Nuclear Power in view of the proposed nuclear power plant at Haripur. About 55 activists of the BSS and its affiliated science clubs participated in the workshop. Dr. Subhasis Maity, Dr. Makhanlal Nandagoswami, Mr. Chanchal Ghosh, and Dr. Soumitro Banerjee discussed the pertinent issues.
In view of the environmental pollution caused by the Himadri Chemicals Private Ltd. at Hooghly, a team led by Prof. Debabrata Bera visited the area on 2nd November'09 and conducted preliminary investigation and discussion with the local people.
Programmes organized by affiliated science clubs
Madam Curie Science Society, Behala, Kolkata:
The club gave a stall at the Book Fair at Barisha School ground from 11-20 December '09. The club magazine `Bilokan' was unveiled. The club members staged a mime against smoking and a drama on Global Warming.
Discussion on Life of Galileo on 9th February '10. Speaker: Prof. Nilesh Maiti
Discussion on Life of Geordano Bruno on 16th February '10. Speaker: Rajkumar Basak. Sky Watching through telescope was conducted by Dr. Tapan Si.
Young Scientists' Forum of Central Kolkata published a science magazine named `Explore' on 31st January '10.
BSS Chapter of Bharatiya Bidya Bhaban Salt Lake, Kolkata, observed the birthday of Ramanujum on 22 December. A Science
Exhibition was organized on 19th December '09, which also featured drawing competition, essay competition, and a discussion on ``Galileo, telescope, and the revolution in science''.
Contai Science Society of East Midnapore District organized a discussion on the Danger of Nuclear Power Project at Haripur on 5th December '09. Speaker: Prof. Soumitro Banerjee.
Beacon Science Club of Midnapore town organized a discussion on Madam Curie's Life and work on 3rd December '09. Speaker: Prof. Debasish Aich.
Panskura Science Club of East Midnapore District organized a discussion on the Danger of Nuclear Power Project on 19th December '09. Speaker: Radhakanta Konar.
Bajkul Science Society of East Midnapore District organized a discussion on the Energy Crisis and the Nuclear Power Project on 12th February '10. Speaker: Prof. Makhanlal Nandagoswami.
Egra Science Society of East Midnapore organized a discussion on Galileo's Life Struggle on 18th February'10. Speaker: Biswajit Roy.
Niharika Science Club of Kalna, Burdwan district, organized a discussion on 16 February on the life and contributions of Galileo, by Mr. Bhaskar Ghosh.
Science and Cultural Mission of South Barasat, South 24 Paraganas organized a slide show on `The Universe' on 29th December '09. Speaker: Prasanta Maity.
Slide show on `Chandrajan – I' at Raidighi, South 24 Paraganas on 5th December '09: Speaker: Prasanta Maity.
Meghnad Saha Bijyan Sanstha, Dattapukur, North 24 Paraganas, organized a camp on Arsenic detection in drinking water. Conducted by Prof. Debabrata Bera, Arun Rakshit and Soumen Roy.
15th Annual Science Camp on 25-27 December '09. Programmes like slide show on `The Universe', science model exhibition, learning science through experiments, and anti-superstition show attracted a huge gathering.
Science & Cultural Mission, Guptipara, Hooghly, organized a discussion on ``Year 2012''. Speaker: Bhaskar Ghosh.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
All Bengal Science Camp
An All Bengal Science Camp on the International Year of Astronomy was held in the Berhampur town, Murshidabad district, on 20-21 February, 2010. A total of 430 participants from all the districts of West Bengal attended the camp.
The inaugural session, presided by Prof. Anis Ray, started at 4PM. On behalf of the Reception Committee, Dr. Sukumar Mal (Secretary) and Dr. Biswanath Gangopadhyay (Presedent) welcomed the participants. Then Prof. Dhruba Mukhopadhyay and Prof. Soumitro Banerjee discussed the various aspects of the life-struggle and scientific contributions of Galileo Galilei.
After the inaugural session, there was an anti-superstition show, followed by a talk on amateur astronomy by Mr. Biplab De (member of the Skywatcher's Association) and a skywatching session. Parallely, a film show on the life of Galileo was shown.
The second day of the camp started with group discussions, in which the participants were divided into 9 groups for more focused discussions on the life-struggle and scientific contributions of Galileo, and on astronomy. It was followed by a powerpoint presentation on the myth of destruction of the world in the year 2012, by Dr. Soumitro Banerjee. In the concluding session (presided by Dr. Subhasis Maiti) Sri Ashoke Mukherjee and Sri Debashis Ray discussed on the questions that remained unresolved in the group discussions.
The inaugural session, presided by Prof. Anis Ray, started at 4PM. On behalf of the Reception Committee, Dr. Sukumar Mal (Secretary) and Dr. Biswanath Gangopadhyay (Presedent) welcomed the participants. Then Prof. Dhruba Mukhopadhyay and Prof. Soumitro Banerjee discussed the various aspects of the life-struggle and scientific contributions of Galileo Galilei.
After the inaugural session, there was an anti-superstition show, followed by a talk on amateur astronomy by Mr. Biplab De (member of the Skywatcher's Association) and a skywatching session. Parallely, a film show on the life of Galileo was shown.
The second day of the camp started with group discussions, in which the participants were divided into 9 groups for more focused discussions on the life-struggle and scientific contributions of Galileo, and on astronomy. It was followed by a powerpoint presentation on the myth of destruction of the world in the year 2012, by Dr. Soumitro Banerjee. In the concluding session (presided by Dr. Subhasis Maiti) Sri Ashoke Mukherjee and Sri Debashis Ray discussed on the questions that remained unresolved in the group discussions.
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