National Science Day Celebrations

Hon'ble Union Minister for S&T and Earth Sciences Shri Kapil Sibal; Member(Science, Technology & Environment) Planning Commission Padma Bhushan Dr. V.L. Chopra, Er. Anuj Sinha, Sci'G' & Head(RVPSP), Shri R. Saha, Sci.'G' & Head (S&S) and Dr. D.K. Pandey, Sci 'E' during National Science Day Celebration at Raman Auditorium, Technology Bhawan, New Delhi on 27th February, 2009.

Proud Winners and Dignitaries witnessing the Celebrations

On behalf of Vikram A Sarabhai Community Science Centre, Ahmedabad, Shri Dilip Sarkar received the National Award for Outstanding Effort in S&T Communication (Rs.2,00,000/-)

National Award for Outstanding Effort in S&T Communication through Books & Magazines(Rs.1,00,000/-) Hon'ble Union Minister for S&T and Earth Sciences Shri Kapil Sibal giving award to Dr. Pramod Kumar Mohapatra, Cuttack.

For Outstanding Effort in S&T Communication and Popularization among Children (Rs.1,00,000/-), the National Award was given to Jidnyasa Trust Thane. Shri Surender Dighe receiving award from Hon'ble Union Minister for S&T and Earth Sciences Shri Kapil Sibal.

For Outstanding Effort in S&T Communication & Popularization among Children, the National Award (Rs.1,00,000/-) was given to Shri G.S. Unni Krishnan Nair, Trivandrum by Hon'ble Union Minister for S&T and Earth Sciences Shri Kapil Sibal.

National Award for Outstanding Effort in S&T Communication through Electronic Media (Rs.1,00,000/-) Ms. Meenu Khare of Lucknow received the award from Hon'ble Union Minister for S&T and Earth Sciences Shri Kapil Sibal.

Hon'ble Union Minister for S&T and Earth Sciences Shri Kapil Sibal. Releasing the publication - Bibliography on Science Communication.

Kit on Weather & Climate was released by Dr. V.L. Chopra.

CD on "Fun with Physics" by Vigyan Prasar was released by Dr. V.L. Chopra.

Padma Bhushan Dr. V.L. Chopra, Member (Science, Technology & Environment) Planning Commission, Govt. of India, delivering the National Science Day Lecture.

Chief Guest Hon'ble Union Minister for S&T and Earth Sciences Shri Kapil Sibal addressing the dignitaries.