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.
