- In a positive development for promotion of science, Dr Homi Bhabha Balvaidnyanik science competition has been drawing lakhs of students.
- Child scientists competition was first held in 1981 and has been continuing ever since.
- 42,000 students took part in the competition recently.
- Karnataka, Delhi, Gujarat, UP have so far taken the science talent test and more than 10 lakh students have participates.
- Gujarat and Karnataka has been pressing for the competition being held in their respective states, says one of the organising committee members of competition.
- The competition, students say, is a tough one. It is not easy to reach the last round of the competition, held over a period of one year.
- 4 cycles of competition include a written test, practical, elaborate project on topical environmental concern followed by an interview
- Only 0.1% of competitors make it to final and awarded the gold medal and experts from top science and research institutes such as IIT-B select the winning students.
- One of projects by a class VI students in 2012-2013, on rainwater harvesting, was taken up by Badlapur railway station.
- Vedang Asgaonkar, winner of gold medal, says completion builds self confidence, inspires and helps better understanding of science.
Exams Perspective:
- INSPIRE Programme
- Government Measures to attract young scientists
- Rainwater Harvesting
- Dr Homi Bhabha Balvaidnyanik science competition
