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‘Science through folk arts' workshop

MADURAI: With an aim of taking science to the doorsteps of common masses, the Yadava College in Madurai is organising a four-day workshop ‘Science Communication through Folk Arts' for graduates from July 20 to 23.

The National Council of Science and Technology Communication, a division of the New Delhi-based Department of Science and Technology, is sponsoring the workshop.

College Principal K. Kannan , in a press release here on Wednesday, said that the objective of workshop was to take science to the doorsteps of common people as a part of science popularisation initiatives.

Native arts would be used as tools to propagate science and scientific contents among people. Participants in this workshop would be trained on how to use folk arts for popularising science, Prof. Kannan said.

P.S.Navaraj, programme coordinator and college Dean, said that folklore could be a powerful medium through which the message would reach the target groups.

Some of the main components of Tamil culture such as Karagattam, kuchipudi, therukoothu, thevarattam, villisai, oyilattam and bommalattam would be used to take science to the streets.

Experts in folk arts drawn from various places would train the participants. Topics/scientific news to be covered include safety of nuclear reactors, non-conventional energy, water conservation, health and hygiene, safe water, sanitation, child and maternal care, AIDS, anti-tobacco awareness, hereditary diseases and personal health.

Graduates in any discipline having aptitude for science communication can apply for participating in this free training programme. Interested candidates have to send their application to Dr.P.S.Navaraj, Coordinator, Yadava College, Madurai-14, by June 30.

Those NGOs involved in science popularisation activities also can apply. Applications can also be sent by e-mail to navaraj678@sify.com. More information can be had from Dr.Navaraj on mobile number 94426-48168.

The selected candidates will be given free travel, boarding and lodging.

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