The Day is observed to mark the novel discovery of Raman Effect by the great Indian Physicist Sir C. V. Raman on 28th February, 1928. Raman Effect is a phenomenon in spectroscopy discovered by the eminent physicist while working in the laboratory of the Indian Association for the Cultivation of science, Kolkata. After two years of this discovery, Sir C. V. Raman brought the first Nobel Award for the country in 1930. Hence the National Science Day is a great day for Indian Science and scientific community.
Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE) is co-ordinating the state level activities in connection with the observance of National Science Day. Proposals from Schools, Govt. ITIs, Govt. Polytechnics, Colleges, Research Organizations, University Departments, Registered NGOs, etc., in the Kerala State are selected for the celebration of National Science Day. The programmes are planned to generate awareness among the students, academia, general public, etc. about the importance of Science Day and based on the focal theme through lectures, seminars, Quiz programmes, exhibitions, film shows, debates, folk forum communication, elocution etc.
The theme of the National Science Day – 2011 is :- ‘Chemistry in Our Lives’
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