The National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI) Vigyan Mahakumbh (National & State Level Science Contests) on the eve of National Science Day (Feb. 28, 2012) ---Programme--February 24, 2012 (10:00 AM) Inauguration of National & State Level Science Contests & Activities Chief Guest: Shri G.N. Pande- Chief Commissioner, Income Tax, Allahabad 11: 30 AM Tea 12: 00 Noon – State Level Quiz (Lunch in between) 06:30-08.30 PM – Orchestrating with Scientific Vocabulary (Workshop Day-I) 08.30 PM – Dinner February 25, 2012 08:30–10:00 AM - Orchestrating with Scientific Vocabulary (Workshop Day-II) 10:30 AM - Debate on “Is e-learning good for education?” (Lunch in between) 04:00 PM - Inauguration of the Workshop on “Clean Energy Options and Nuclear Safety” by Prof. K.P. Mishra, Vice-Chancellor, Nehru Gram Bharati University, Allahabad 05:00 PM – Technical Lecture by Prof. S.L.Srivastava, Coordinator, Science Communication Programme, NASI February 26, 2012 08:30–10:00 AM - Orchestrating with Scientific Vocabulary (Workshop Day-III) 10:30 AM - Oration on “Biotechnology in Health Management” (Lunch in between) Workshop on “Clean Energy Options and Nuclear Safety” Day-2 04:00 PM Lecture By Prof. H.C.Verma, IIT, Kanpur 05:00 PM - Lecture By Prof. C.K.Dwivedi, University of Allahabad, Allahabad 2-5pm - National Level on the spot Scientific Writing Contest on “India’s Space Mission” 08.30 PM – Dinner February 27, 2012 08:30–10:00 AM - Orchestrating with Scientific Vocabulary (Workshop Day-IV) 10:30 AM - Chart Contest on “Anti-Oxidants” & Working Model Contest on “Solar Energy” (Lunch in between) Workshop on “Clean Energy Options and Nuclear Safety” Day-3 04:00 PM Lecture By Prof. Suresh Chandra, B.H.U.,Varanasi 05:00 PM - Lecture By Prof. Krishna Misra, General Secretary,NASI 07:00- 08:30 PM - Cultural Activity 08.30 PM – Dinner Feb. 28, 2012 9-11AM - Scientific Story Telling Contest 10-11AM - Scientific Writing & Painting Contest 11.30AM-12.30PM - Special Address by the Chief Guest (Prof Govindjee) Lunch & Cultural Programme 2.30PM & Onward – National Science Day Celebration High Tea Winners of the District Level Science Contests (February 20-23, 2012) Debate Name of School Name of Student Position Umrao Singh Smarak Balika Inter College Jwala Devi Inter College Sakshi Trivedi Saurabh Pandey First – Favour First – Against St. Joseph’s College Jagat Taran Golden Jubilee School Akshay Chawdhry Upasna Bhatt Second – Favour Second – Against Oration Jagat Taran Golden Jubilee School Shivangi Srivastava First Tagore Public School Vishakha Rai Second Umrao Singh Smarak Balika Inter College Damini Pal Second Working Model Tagore Public School Shreyansh Dubey First Jagat Taran Golden Jubilee School Pradyut Srivastava Second Umrao Singh Smarak Balika Inter College Damini Pal, Sakshi Trivedi Consolation Prize Chart Crosthwaite Girls Inter College Nivedita Pan First Swami Vivekanand Vidyashram Srivatsa Shukla Second Science Story Telling Tagore Public School Aanchal Kapoor First Umrao Singh Smarak Balika Inter College Pallavi Mishra Second Tagore Public School Anjali Malviya Consolation Prize Quiz Maharshi Patanjali Vidya Mandir Gangagurukilam Vivek Kumar Sanatan Mishra Somesh Pandey First Tagore Public School Sagar Agrawal Akhand Pratap Singh Vishal Bhadauria Second