Monday, June 6, 2011

Programmes during January-April 2011

In this period the main central programme was to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of the legendary scientist Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray. An All Bengal Committee has been formed for this purpose, which met on 30th October 2010, 5th December 2010, 9th January 2011, and 16 February 2011. As per the decision of the Committee, a Bengali booklet has been published on the life and work of Acharya Ray. The Committee appealed to the people to form district level committees. Responding
to the call, such committees have been formed in the Howrah, Murshidabad, Purulia, Bankura, East- and West-Midnapur districts. These committees have organized various programmes which are detailed below. The All Bengal Committee also decided to hold
science competitions at the subdivision, district, and state levels. But since the elections have been declared in the state, the competitions have been deferred to be held in the months of June-July.

Kolkata District

26 Jan. to 6 Feb.: The Breakthrough participated in the Kolkata Book Fair. Its stall in the little magazine pavilion attracted a good number of visitors and about Rs. 5000 worth of books and magazines were sold.

12 March: Learning Science Through Experiment at Chetla Kailash Vidyamandir. Conductor: Asta Das Khan, Subhandu Paramanik.

Mukaman Science Club:
10 October: Release of club magazine Muktaman.
5 November: Book stall at Netajinagar.
6 December: Sky watching through Telescope under the supervision of Dr. Tapan Si.
16 February: Science Museum (BITM) Excursion under the guidance of Sarifa Khatun.

Jadavpur University Chapter:
1 October: Discussion on 150th birth anniversary of Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray. Speaker: Prof. Samaresh Bhattarchya, Prof. Ashok Mallik, Debasish Roy.
26 February: Science Competition, organizer: Acharya P.C.Roy Committee.

Madam Curie Science Society, Behala
4 September: Prize distribution and discussion on the life of Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray. Speaker: Dr. Debabrata Bera
7-8 October: Book stall at Parnasree fair and inauguration of club magazine ``Bilokon''.
10-19 November: Book stall at Behala book fair.

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Chapter:
12 March: Programme on Science and Superstition. Conductor: Chanchal Ghosh

South 24 Parganas district:
4 August: Discussion on Acharya P. C. Ray at Baruipur. Speaker: Dr. Debabrata Bera
2 November: Anti-superstition exhibition at Narayanitala under the guidance of Dr. Tapan Si and Chanchal Ghosh.
26 November: Anti-superstition show organized by Vidyasagar Smriti Rakshya Committee on the occasion of the birth day of Vidyasagar. Demonstrator: Dr. Tapan Si.
26-18 December: Learning science through experiment and model exhibition at Dakshin Barasat Sibdas Acharya High School organized by Youth Cultural Forum and South 24 Parganas Science and Cultural Forum. Demonstrator: Dr. Tapan Si.
30 December: Documentary film show and discussion on A. P. C. Ray at Dakshin Barasat. Speaker: Dr. Nilesh Maity, Dr. Tapan Si.
12-13 February: Workshop on Snakes. Organizer: Canning Juktibadi Sangstha. Speaker: Chanchal Ghosh.
21 February: Seminar on Man and Universe at Baharu. Speaker: Dr. Tapan Si.
6 March: Discussion on ``Will the world come to the end in 2012?'' at Diamond Harbour. Speaker: Dr. Tapan Si.
7 March: ``Learning science through experiment'' at Baharu. Conductor: Dr. Tapan Si, Rajkumar Mandal.

Howrah district
19 December: Discussion on the life struggle of Acharya P. C. Ray at Uluberia. Speaker: Dinesh Mahanta.
27 February: Book distribution and learning science through experiment at Andul. Organizer: Pragatisil Yuba Samaj. Conductor: Dr. Debabrata Bera. Asta Das Khan.

Malda district
25 December: Sky watching through telescope under the supervision of Dr. Debabrata Bera.

East Midnapur district
13 November: Discussion on Acharya P. C. Ray at Rokea Hall, Mecheda. Speaker: Dr. Tapan Si and Dr. Damodar Maity
14-15 January: Discussion on Acharya P. C. Ray. Speaker: Dr. Makhanlal Nanda Goswami
15 January: Acharya P. C. Ray 150th birth anniversary committee formation. Workshop on learning science through experiment. Speaker: Dr. Tapan Si.
17 January: Discussion on Acharya P. C. Ray at Bajkul Science Society.
Speaker: Sanjib Kuila.
22 January: Discussion on Acharya P. C. Ray at Kantai Science Center. Speaker: Biswajit Ray
5 February: Discussion on atomic energy at Kalagachhia. Speaker: Dr. Soumitro Banejee.
6 March: Competition and discussion on Acharya P. C. Ray at Haldia. Speaker: Chanchal Ghosh.
13 March: Discussion on Acharya P. C. Ray at Tamluk. Speaker: Dr. Tapan Si

West Midnapur district
20 November: Science quiz competition and discussion on Acharya P. C. Ray at Kharagpur. Speaker: Dinesh Mahanta
8 January: Discussion on Acharya P. C. Ray and committee formation at Midnapore town. Speaker: Dr. Nilesh Maity.

Burdwan district
21 November: Documentary film show and discussion on Acharya P. C. Ray at Burdwan town. Speaker: Chanchal Ghosh.
13 March: Discussion on Acharya P. C. Ray at Katwa. Speaker: Dr. Kartik Ghanta
13 March: Discussion on Acharya P. C. Ray at Burdwan town. Speaker: Dinesh Mahanta

Coochbehar district
17 December: Discussion on 2nd green revolution organized by Coochbehar Science working group. Speaker: Dr. Mridul Das

Jalpaiguri district
11 December: Science camp at Dhupguri Science Club. Discussion topic ``Will the world really be destroyed in 2012?'' and discussion on Acharya P. C. Ray. Speaker: Dinesh Mahanta
30 January: Discussion on Acharya P. C. Ray and Rabindra Nath Tagore at Dhupguri.

Mursidabad district
27 November:} Discussion on life struggle and work of Acharya P. C. Ray. Organized by Vigyan Bhabna
5 December: Anti-superstition exhibition and learning science through experiment. Demonstrator: Chanchal Ghosh
13 March: Discussion on Acharya P. C. Ray at Mursidabad. Speaker: Dr. Subhasis Maity.

North Dinajpur District
17 January: Discussion on ``Will the world come to the end in 2012'' at Raigunj. Speaker: Dinesh Mahanta.

Bankura district
26 January: Discussion and committee formation on A. P. C. Ray. Speaker: Dinesh Mahanta


North 24 Parganas district
6 February: Learning science through experiment at Basirhat. Conductor: Chanchal Ghosh
11 February: Anti-superstition show at Mayahawri Danra High School on the occasion of golden jubilee year. Conductor: Chanchal Ghosh.
17 February: Slide show on Moon, and Anti-superstition show at Aamdanga High School. Conduction: Chanchal Ghosh.

Purulia district
6 March: Competition and discussion on Acharya P. C. Ray at Purulia. Speaker: Dinesh Mahanta

Hooghly district
13 March: Discussion on Acharya P. C. Ray at Guptipara. Speaker: Pulakesh Aich