An array of programmes including science exhibition, laboratory visit, and quiz competition was also organised as part of the science day celebrations. Nearly 400 students from various schools in and around the city of Guntur and Vijayawada actively participated in the events and expressed their inquisitive spirit and passion for science. Special talks on the works of Nobel laureates of Physics, 2021 were also arranged to shed light on the latest research practices and developments.

The inaugural address was delivered by Prof. V.S. Rao, Vice-Chancellor. He appreciated the students for their enormous participation in the activities, and for rightly articulating the significance of the focal theme through their representations. “There cannot be a better example than the pandemic which demonstrated the integration of science and technology” he asserted. He also recollected the invaluable contributions of Indian scholars like Dr Jagadish Chandra Bose, Srinivasa Ramanujan, Homi J Bhabha and Vikram Sarabhai who transformed the scientific outlook of India.

Prof. BV Babu, Dean of School of Engineering and Sciences addressed the gathering and briefed about the relevance of taking science and technology together towards a sustainable future. He emphasized the relevance of non-conventional sources of energy in the times ahead and the social benefits associated with them. He further elaborated on the concept of Digital Lean Solutions and their impact on our lives.

Prof. D Narayana Rao, Pro Vice-Chancellor presided over and expressed concern over the inescapable repercussions of climate change and ruthless exploitation of nature. He also recognised the pivotal role SRM University-AP continues to play in creating talents and masterminds through intensive research practices and exposure to global technological facilities.

Prof. Someshwar Das, Convenor SAMA introduced the organisation, South Asian Meteorological Association and briefed about the numerous remarkable activities it carried out since its inception. He also highlighted various plans the organization intends to execute in future.

Further, there were talks on the works of Nobel Laureates 2021. Prof. T. Yasunari, Advisor, RIHN KCCAC, Japan explicated the major works of the Nobel Laureate Prof. Syukuro Manabe and reiterated Manabe’s philosophy of ‘Simplicity and Balance’ in Climate Modelling. Prof. Krishna Achuta Rao, Head, CAS, IIT-Delhi threw light into the Stochastic Climate model, the innovation of another Nobel winner, Klaus Hasselman. A question-answer session was also organised with both the speakers for students to gain insight into global scientific developments.

Awards and certificates were distributed to the winners and all other participants by the dignitaries. Students who have come up with innovatory models such as bluetooth car, human rescue detection system and many more were specially acknowledged and given mementoes.  Dr Premkumar, Registrar proposed the vote of thanks and expressed his gratitude to everyone, especially the students for their enthusiastic participation.

The programme was made a huge success with the active and timely coordination of the organising committee, effective participation of the students and cooperation of every supporting staff and student at the university. SRM University-AP surges ahead as a revolutionary institute in research and developments and intends to disseminate scientific temper among the students to make phenomenal contributions to the world of science.

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The Government of India was requested by National Council for Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC) to proclaim February 28 as National Science Day in 1986, and consequently the day was announced as National Science Day.

This year’s theme of National Science Day was “Science and Technology for a Sustainable Future”, which has been selected for the purpose of raising public appreciation of the scientific issues involved.

Sir C V Raman had won the Noble Prize in Physics in 1930. ‘Raman Scattering’ or ‘Raman Effect’ is a phenomenon in spectroscopy for observing the vibrational, rotational and other low frequency modes in a system.

He observed it while working in the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science in Kolkata.

‘Raman Effect’ is frequently used in chemical laboratories and serves as the ‘fingerprint’ for the substance from which the light is scattered.

Other researches carried out by Raman were:

• During 1934-42 he published his studies on the diffraction of light by acoustic waves of ultrasonic and hypersonic frequencies, along with the effects produced by X-rays on infrared vibrations in crystals exposed to ordinary light.
• While studying the spectroscopic behaviour of crystals, he also researched the essential problems of crystal dynamics in 1948. He has been interested in the structure, optical behaviour and properties of stones like diamond, opal, labradorite, pearls, agate, and pearly feldspar.

He had also been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society early in his career (1924), and was knighted in 1929.

Few top tweets made by prominent ministers of India to commemorate the day were:

• “Greetings on #NationalScienceDay. I salute all science lovers and wish them the very best as they enhance their scientific zeal. India is extremely proud of our scientists.” – Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India.

• “On #NationalScienceDay, remembering the great son of India,Sir C.V.Raman. Our Nation has tremendous untapped potential for innovation. Our demographic dividend and thriving democracy provide fertile ground for scientific innovation, that is deep rooted in our civilization.”- Pranab Mukherjee, Former President of India.

• “It was appropriate to unveil the Mob App on #NationalScienceDay. India is making tremendous progress in the field of #Science &Technology. In many sectors, India is being counted among top ten in the world.”- Dr Harsha Vardhan, Union Minister for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, Environment, Forests and Climate Change.

• “Role of science in our lives is paramount & cannot be undermined. We owe our easeful & pleasant lives to myriad scientific discoveries. On this #NationalScienceDay, I extend my greetings to science lovers & gratitude to scientific minds who made the world a better place to live.”- Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh.

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