Breaking away from the fetters of child labor was not an easy task for Naveen Kumar, who hails from a small village at Madanpally, Andhra Pradesh. But he was among the fortunate few who had someone reach out to him and offer a helping hand. And, thus, at the age of 12, Naveen went on to win a national award from the Ministry of Science and Technology for inventing an eco- … [Read more...]
It’s Rocket Science. And This Will Make You Feel ‘A Proud Indian’ If Nothing Has Done So Lately!
“There are some who question the relevance of space activities in a developing nation. To us, there is no ambiguity of purpose. We do not have the fantasy of competing with the economically advanced nations in the exploration of the moon or the planets or manned space-flight. But we are convinced that if we are to play a meaningful role nationally, and in the community of … [Read more...]
How Science (Lack Of It) Is Pulling India Behind When It Should Have Done The Opposite
Science and defence are the two most important factors in the development of a country. Any layman would agree to the fact that it is in fact these two sectors which need to be the most looked after by any government if it wants to uplift the country to a higher level. But in our country, these are two worst affected sectors with the new government coming to the centre. A year … [Read more...]
What This Girl Achieved While Working As Maid At 9 Places & Supporting Her Family Is Remarkable!
We often complain about how our education system spares no free time for us. And it’s almost impossible to do anything apart from studies if you want to score good marks. Then how come Shalini A from Mariyappanapalya managed to do so? The 17 year old girl scored a brilliant 84.8 percent marks in science stream in her 12th board exams. If you are wondering, what’s so … [Read more...]
The significance of 28th Feb – Let us all learn a thing or two from this day.
The 28th of February renowned as Science Day is an opportunity for every individual out there, believing in rational thoughts, to play a role in the fight against the baseless superstitions; those have been curbing the mental development of the citizens of the country since time immemorial. We Indians, engrossed in our beliefs, very easily mix mythology with our daily … [Read more...]