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Achievements
National Award for Outstanding Efforts in Science
and
Technology Communication by NCSTC (Ministry of DST, Govt. of India)
Swadeshi Science Movement, Kerala chapter of Vijnana Bharati has been
bestowed with the prestigious "National Award for Outstanding Efforts in
Science and Technology Communication" from Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt.of India. This award is given for the relentless efforts by SSM for
taking science and technology to the masses.. The Award was presented by Sri. Kapil Sibal, Union Minister for Science and Technology and Earth Science
on 1st March, 2007 at
Technology Bhavan, New Delhi.
According to the Department of Science and Technology, Swadeshi Science
Movement is the only Organisation selected for this Award by the Committee
for its various activities in the field of S & T Communication. This Award
consists of a Memento, Citation and Rs.Two Lakh.
Swadeshi Science Movement has declared to donate this Cash Prize of Two
lakhs for the establishment of a “Virtual University” in the name of Nalanda.
Nalanda Virtual University will strive to synergize traditional knowledge
with modern developments in the fields of Engineering & Technology,
Mathematics, Astronomy, Physical Sciences, Philosophy, Culture and Values,
Basic and Health Sciences, Environmental studies and Sanskrit & Language
Studies. The University will collaborate with various Institutions and
Universities.
Prof. V.P.N. Nampoori (State Secretary, SSM Kerala)
receiving award from
Shri. Kapil Sibal, Hon'ble Minister for Science and
Technology, Govt. of India.
Shri. Ch. Narendra Sharma, Shri. P.A. Vivekananda Pai, Dr.
R. Raveendran Pillai, Shri. P.N. Subramanian are also seen (from left)
Jawaharlal Nehru Prize for Science Popularisation
by
Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA)
Swadeshi Science Movement, the Kerala chapter of Vijnana Bharati honoured with the prestigious "Jawaharlal Nehru Prize" for the year
2005-2006 instituted by the Indian Science Congress Association for
the popularisation of science. The award includes a cash award of Rs.One
lakh and a plaque. The selection board specially appreciated the key role
played by Swadeshi science movement for its endeavor for the promotion and
popularisation of sciences at all levels, especially among students at shool
and college level and for the common man .The selection board also mentioned
the efforts of Swadeshi science movement to blend the modern sciences with
the traditional ones and the age old socio-cultural and scientific value
based system.
The award was received by Shri. P.N. Subramanian, State President from the
Hon’ble Prime Minister on 3rd January, 2006 during the inaugural session of
93rd Indian Science Congress held at Acharya
N G Renga Agricultural University, Hyderabad
Shri. P.N.
Subramanian (State President, SSM Kerala)
receiving award from
Hon'ble Prime
Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh
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