Science competitions in memory of Prof. Sushil Kumar Mukherjee
A state-wide science competition was organized in memory of the legendary scientist and humanist Prof. Sushil Kumar Mukherjee. It was conducted first at the local/subdivision level, then at the district level, and finally at the state level.
In the Kolkata district, the local competitions were held in Calcutta University (21-22 Sept.), Garia (29 Sept.), Chetla (4 Oct.), Nimta (11 Jan.), Dumdum Cantonment (12 Jan.), Naktala (18 Jan.), Rashbehari (5 Oct.), and Behala (5 Oct.). In the East Midnapur district, the local competitions were held in Mahisadal (6 Oct.), Haldia (6 Oct.), Bajkul (10 Nov.), Pratapdihi (6 Oct.), Deulia (22 Oct), Tamluk (22 Oct.), Contai (21 Dec.), and Panskura (22 Dec.). In the Howrah district, the competition was held in Howrah town (5 Oct.), Andul (12Jan.), Makardah (19 Jan.) In the Burdwan district, the competition was held in
Durgapur (9 Nov.). In the West Midnapur district, the local competitions were held in, Pingla (12 Dec.), Belda (18 Dec.), Narayangarh (15 Dec.), Midnapur town (14 Jan.), Sabang (14 Jan.), Gopiballavpur (15 Dec.) and Kharagpur (15 Dec.). The district level competitions were held in East Midnapur district (Mecheda, 26 Dec.), Kolkata district (19 Jan.), South 24 Parganas district (12 Jan.), West Midnapur district (19 Jan.), Hooghly (19 Jan.), and Howrah (23 Jan.).
Finally, on 26th January the state level competition was held at the Rajabazar Science College Kolkata. After the competition, there was a programme in memory of Prof. Mukherjee. Prof. Saroj Sanyal, former Vice Chancellor of Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Dr. Dulal Chandra Mukherjee, honorary secretary of the Indian Chemical Society, Prof. Sukumar Aditya, one of the early students of Prof. Sushil Kumar Mukherjee, and Mr. Debasis Ray, one of the Vice Presidents of BSS, spoke on the occasion. It was followed by a prize distribution ceremony. The programme was presided over by Prof. P. K. Ray, retired Professor, BESU.
Programmes on the Comet Ison
This year a comet called ISON visited the inner solar system, which created a lot of excitement in the scientific circles. It was a sun-grazing comet which was expected to be very bright during its passage close to the sun. The science clubs associated with the BSS took up large scale astronomy popularization programme taking advantage of its visit.
In West Bengal, discussion on the comet was organized in Kakdwip (4 Sept.), University Institute Annex Hall (27 Oct.), Mugberia College, Brajakishor High School, Chakarsul High School (2 Nov.), IIT Kharagpur, Jainagar (4 Nov.), Duttapukur (16 Nov.), Mecheda (17 Nov.), Brajalalchawk, Mahisadal (21 Nov.), Naihati (22 Nov.), Jainagar (23 Nov.), Purulia, Sabang, Baharampur (24 Nov.), Behala, Howrah (24 Nov.), Tamluk (26 Nov.), Behala (26 Nov.), Garia (27 Nov.), Nimta (27 Nov.), Basirhat, Raghunathpur (25 Nov.), Burdwan (30 Nov.), Nistarini College (2 Dec.), Adra (3 Dec.), Garbeta (4th Dec.), South Kasidia School (5 Dec.), Midnapur town (12 Dec.).
Other programmes
14 Sept: The BSS organizes the Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray memorial lecture every year. This year the topic was the foundation of quantum mechanics in commemoration of the 100 ears of the Bohr atom. The talk was delivered by Dr Partha Ghosh, retired Professor of the Satyendranath Bose National Center for Basic Sciences, on 14th September at the Darbhanda Hall of the Calcutta University.
7-8 Sept: Medical camp of flood victims organized by Panskura Science Center
7 Sept: Anti Superstation show organized by Kakdip Science Forum
15 Sept: Discussion on `Science & Ethics' at Durgapur by Dr Soumitro Banerjee.
5-6 Oct: Science Fair organized by Anneshan Vigan Sanstha, Garia
24 Oct: Discussion on Historical Evidence preservation and Scientific Outlook, at Chandraketugarh, by Radhakanta Konar.
27 Oct: Discussion, Quiz, Prize distribution organized by Madam Curie Science Center and Newton Science Association, Behala.
23 Nov: Discussion on ``Atomic model of Niels Bohr,'' at Young Scientist Forum, Kolkata, by Dr. Soumitro Banerjee.
24 Nov: Medical camp organized by Newton Science Association, Behala
1st Dec: Discussion on Human chimerism, Dr. Pulakesh Aich
15 Dec: Discussion on Uttarakhand Disaster, Geological View, by Dr. Sarifa Khatun
22 Dec: Excursion to BITM organized by Newton Science Association and Madam Curie Science Society, Behala.
IIT Kharagpur Chapter
The committee of the Breakthrough Science Society, IIT Kharagpur
Chapter has been formed, with Prof. Damodar Maity as the President,
Dr. Radhakanta Koner as the Vice President, Mr. Tapas Dey as the
Secretary, Ms. Sangita Singh as Assistant Secretary, and Mr. Biswajit
Manna as the Treasurer. In addition, the following students have taken
specific responsibilities: Mainak Mandal (astronomy), Tamoghna Ojha
and Sneha Rani (seminar), Jit Mukherjee (nature study), Dipak Giri and
Sudhansi Billoria (membership).
A state-wide science competition was organized in memory of the legendary scientist and humanist Prof. Sushil Kumar Mukherjee. It was conducted first at the local/subdivision level, then at the district level, and finally at the state level.
In the Kolkata district, the local competitions were held in Calcutta University (21-22 Sept.), Garia (29 Sept.), Chetla (4 Oct.), Nimta (11 Jan.), Dumdum Cantonment (12 Jan.), Naktala (18 Jan.), Rashbehari (5 Oct.), and Behala (5 Oct.). In the East Midnapur district, the local competitions were held in Mahisadal (6 Oct.), Haldia (6 Oct.), Bajkul (10 Nov.), Pratapdihi (6 Oct.), Deulia (22 Oct), Tamluk (22 Oct.), Contai (21 Dec.), and Panskura (22 Dec.). In the Howrah district, the competition was held in Howrah town (5 Oct.), Andul (12Jan.), Makardah (19 Jan.) In the Burdwan district, the competition was held in
Durgapur (9 Nov.). In the West Midnapur district, the local competitions were held in, Pingla (12 Dec.), Belda (18 Dec.), Narayangarh (15 Dec.), Midnapur town (14 Jan.), Sabang (14 Jan.), Gopiballavpur (15 Dec.) and Kharagpur (15 Dec.). The district level competitions were held in East Midnapur district (Mecheda, 26 Dec.), Kolkata district (19 Jan.), South 24 Parganas district (12 Jan.), West Midnapur district (19 Jan.), Hooghly (19 Jan.), and Howrah (23 Jan.).
Finally, on 26th January the state level competition was held at the Rajabazar Science College Kolkata. After the competition, there was a programme in memory of Prof. Mukherjee. Prof. Saroj Sanyal, former Vice Chancellor of Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Dr. Dulal Chandra Mukherjee, honorary secretary of the Indian Chemical Society, Prof. Sukumar Aditya, one of the early students of Prof. Sushil Kumar Mukherjee, and Mr. Debasis Ray, one of the Vice Presidents of BSS, spoke on the occasion. It was followed by a prize distribution ceremony. The programme was presided over by Prof. P. K. Ray, retired Professor, BESU.
Programmes on the Comet Ison
This year a comet called ISON visited the inner solar system, which created a lot of excitement in the scientific circles. It was a sun-grazing comet which was expected to be very bright during its passage close to the sun. The science clubs associated with the BSS took up large scale astronomy popularization programme taking advantage of its visit.
In West Bengal, discussion on the comet was organized in Kakdwip (4 Sept.), University Institute Annex Hall (27 Oct.), Mugberia College, Brajakishor High School, Chakarsul High School (2 Nov.), IIT Kharagpur, Jainagar (4 Nov.), Duttapukur (16 Nov.), Mecheda (17 Nov.), Brajalalchawk, Mahisadal (21 Nov.), Naihati (22 Nov.), Jainagar (23 Nov.), Purulia, Sabang, Baharampur (24 Nov.), Behala, Howrah (24 Nov.), Tamluk (26 Nov.), Behala (26 Nov.), Garia (27 Nov.), Nimta (27 Nov.), Basirhat, Raghunathpur (25 Nov.), Burdwan (30 Nov.), Nistarini College (2 Dec.), Adra (3 Dec.), Garbeta (4th Dec.), South Kasidia School (5 Dec.), Midnapur town (12 Dec.).
Other programmes
14 Sept: The BSS organizes the Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray memorial lecture every year. This year the topic was the foundation of quantum mechanics in commemoration of the 100 ears of the Bohr atom. The talk was delivered by Dr Partha Ghosh, retired Professor of the Satyendranath Bose National Center for Basic Sciences, on 14th September at the Darbhanda Hall of the Calcutta University.
7-8 Sept: Medical camp of flood victims organized by Panskura Science Center
7 Sept: Anti Superstation show organized by Kakdip Science Forum
15 Sept: Discussion on `Science & Ethics' at Durgapur by Dr Soumitro Banerjee.
5-6 Oct: Science Fair organized by Anneshan Vigan Sanstha, Garia
24 Oct: Discussion on Historical Evidence preservation and Scientific Outlook, at Chandraketugarh, by Radhakanta Konar.
27 Oct: Discussion, Quiz, Prize distribution organized by Madam Curie Science Center and Newton Science Association, Behala.
23 Nov: Discussion on ``Atomic model of Niels Bohr,'' at Young Scientist Forum, Kolkata, by Dr. Soumitro Banerjee.
24 Nov: Medical camp organized by Newton Science Association, Behala
1st Dec: Discussion on Human chimerism, Dr. Pulakesh Aich
15 Dec: Discussion on Uttarakhand Disaster, Geological View, by Dr. Sarifa Khatun
22 Dec: Excursion to BITM organized by Newton Science Association and Madam Curie Science Society, Behala.
IIT Kharagpur Chapter
The committee of the Breakthrough Science Society, IIT Kharagpur
Chapter has been formed, with Prof. Damodar Maity as the President,
Dr. Radhakanta Koner as the Vice President, Mr. Tapas Dey as the
Secretary, Ms. Sangita Singh as Assistant Secretary, and Mr. Biswajit
Manna as the Treasurer. In addition, the following students have taken
specific responsibilities: Mainak Mandal (astronomy), Tamoghna Ojha
and Sneha Rani (seminar), Jit Mukherjee (nature study), Dipak Giri and
Sudhansi Billoria (membership).
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