Mon, September 5 (MExN): A District Science Seminar organised by the Directorate of School Education, Government of Nagaland with the District Education Office, Mon was held on September 3 at GHSS, Mon under the topic “Periodic Table of Chemical Elements: Impact on human welfare”.
A presentation competition on the said topic was conducted. A total number of 20 students participated from 18 schools. The first position was bagged by Shongmeth M Konyak from Sacred Heart School, Mon. The second position went to Aphot Konyak from Model School, Mon and the third position was secured by Mina Chetri form Green Valley School, Mon. The Candidate who secured the first position will be participating at the State Level Science Seminar to be held on 11th September 2019 at Mokokchung.
A DIPR report stated that ADC Mon, Hiazu Meru in his speech expressed his happiness to be part of such a program and is hopeful that such kind of programs will instill a sense of scientific knowledge to the young students, so that as they grow up they will have the scientific bent of mind and will be able to judge things rationally. Retrospection on the history of our country, where so many historians have written about India as a land of snake charmers, sadus and religious heretics and also pointing out how generally people in the western countries have this same perception about our country. The ADC said, things have improved now, but to truly project our country beyond these perceptions, advancement in science and technology is the need of the hour.
India is multidimensional and multicultural country with so many different races, religions, castes etc. and these factors are bringing about divisions in our country. Coming to our state, the same thing is happening. Tribalism is still ingrained in our minds. In this context all of us need to become broadminded, imbibe scientific knowledge and think rationally. In doing so, the divisions in our society will narrow down.
Emphasizing on the importance of scientific interventions in our life and how it has made our lives easier in so many ways, the ADC said that today we can truly say we are living in a global village. At the same time we should also be wary of the dangers of scientific advancements.
Also pointing out on our education system where generally the primary focus has been on securing Government Jobs, Meru stated that Government jobs in Nagaland is already saturated and that we should think beyond Government Jobs. Highlighting few examples of successful people who have used their scientific bent of mind to create a niche for themselves, he urged the students to broaden their horizon, think rationally and use their scientific bent of India.
