Budding scientists at the Delhi fair
A. B. SUDHINDRA
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It was an interesting display of original ideas.
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INTELLIGENT SOLUTIONS: Innovative indeed
For Tejas Chandran and Vikram Raj, both Standard VIII students of Shishu Griha, participating in the National Science Fair organised by Intel in New Delhi was a great learning experience.
Tejas and Vikram presented a project harnessing sunlight at the fair. The research was conducted under the guidance of Prof. Lakshminarayana of Raman Research Institute, Gopinathan of GEE Research Division, Zarir Sholapurwala of Zeonics and the science faculty of the school.
Innovative ideas
Their project received much appreciation from the judges. This idea, the judges said, has already been implemented in one of the hotels in Bombay. However, true to the spirit of enquiry that is the hallmark of scientists, the two boys feel that the extent of research and the literature survey needed greater depth and longer span of period.
Some of the other interesting exhibits at the show which drew their attention had for their themes tracking accidents, instant hot/cold pack, water path effects, colour therapy for the mentally challenged, suicidal tendency study, concentration estimation by refraction, clinometer, water-based heater, biodiesel from orange peel and air pressure-based weighing machine.
"All the projects were highly innovative and research-based," said Suryanarayana Rao S.R., who accompanied the students.
The exhibits spanned the spectrum of botany, biochemistry, computer science, environmental science, space science, engineering, mathematics, physics and zoology. Two team projects and four individual projects were selected from all the categories together as national winners.
"A good literature survey before finalising an idea, innovativeness, creativity, scientific approach, an authentic project data book and a log book supporting the research paper are very essential for a good project. One has to start systematically at least six months in advance to effectively participate," Mr. Suryanarayana said.
"Participating in this fair was highly educative and thought-provoking for both of us," said Tejas and Vikram in unison. "It was the best science fair I have participated in," added Mr. Suryanarayana.
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