Mounesh Vishwakarma
Daijiworld Media Network – Bantwal (EP)
Bantwal, Jun 26: “ISRO has set a new record in space. India stands first in protecting the wellbeing of people with the help of satellites,” said A S Kiran Kumar, former chairman of ISRO.
He was speaking after inaugurating the first Atal Tinkering Lab of Dakshina Kannada district opened at Kalladka Sri Rama Institute under Atal Innovation Mission of Niti Ayog of the union government on Monday, June 25.
“India is leading in building excellent satellites at low cost and using them. As there is satellites based mechanism in fisheries, petrol worth Rs 15 to 20 crore is saved every day. India announced during its mission to the moon that there are water particles on the moon. It also has the reputation of sending its first satellite to mars. One and a half lac people in 100 countries have seen and commended the achievement of ISRO of sending 104 satellites to space in one rocket in a day. Though the resources are few and difficulties are more, the scientists of India have shown that achievement is possible if there is will power. India is proceeding in such a way that the world is stunned. The scientific and technological competence of India also helps in spreading technology of the world,” he said.
Puttur Vivekananda institute association president Dr Prabhaker Bhat Kalladka in his key note address recollected several contributions from India to scientific field. “The stand of some countries that nature should be seen only through foreign spectacles is worrying. May Atal Tinkering Lab be successful in inculcating scientific thinking among students,” he said.
MLA Rajesh Naik Ulippadi who chaired the programme, said that it is a matter of pride that the centre is opened in Bantwal which is making excellent progress in educational sector.
K S Venkatesh of National Swayamsevak Sangha, Narayan Shetty, Mumbai based auditor, Radhakrishna Bhat, content inspector of DDPI office, Shivaprasad, education officer, B Narayana Somayaji, president of Kalladka Sri Rama educational institute, Vasanth Madhava, convener, Uday B C Sarvotham Baliga from Bengaluru were present. Shailini compered the programme. Kiran Kumar inaugurated the laboratory and watched the models prepared by students earlier.
Several tools that arouse scientific curiosity and encouragement among children between the ages of six and twelve are found in the centre. Knowledge that is conducive for new research and guidance, machines that inspire children to indulge in scientific sector and books are catching the eyes. Several models concerning science, technology, engineering and mathematics are bound to arouse curiosity.
The lab is set up in a room with an area of 2,500 sq ft at Kalladka Sri Rama Institute. It is equipped with 3D printer, robots, more than 25 sensors, modern tools and measuring instruments neatly arranged.