Kohima, November 12 (MExN): The state-level science exhibition 2008 was held here today at the Government Higher Secondary School, Kohima, with Commissioner Secretary, Tourism, Art & Culture, Nagaland, Khekiya K Sema, IAS, as the chief guest.
A total of 27 schools from 6 districts took part in the exhibition displaying 51 individual and group models. Imliyala Aier and Vesheta Hiesa from Northfield School Kohima bagged the first prize, while Kethronguloii and Visevoto from Mezhür Higher Secondary School, and Arunanand V Thomas from St. Mary’s School Kohima, were declared second and third respectively.
Along with certificates and running trophies, the winners were awarded cash prizes of Rs.3000, Rs.2000 and Rs.1000 and a compound microscope each. Apart from the three winners, ten models were also selected to represent Nagaland state in the Eastern Science Fair, to be held on January 6 at BITM Kolkota.
Terming the participants as ‘fortunate’, K Sema, IAS, in his inaugural address said that it was an opportunity for the students to exercise their minds and creativity through which they could use and expose their talents beyond state and national levels. Emphasising on the importance of food security, he said that although most of the Nagas are dependent on agriculture for their livelihood, there was not much production from the state. In this connection, he called upon the students to be the ones to look for measures to improve the agricultural system and production in the state. “You are in the fertile situation of dreamland that can be small, but contribute,” he said.
Also highlighting the concerns for energy conservation and global warming, Sema urged the students to critically analyse its impact and take up measures to preserve our biodiversity. He further called upon the students to educate others on the ill effects, prevention and remedy to save and make the earth a better place to live in.
Earlier, the inaugural program was chaired by N Khevito, Additional Director of School Education, and a special number was presented by the students of Government Higher Secondary School, Kohima. The programme was organised by the Directorate of School Education in collaboration with NCERT, New Delhi, and BITM Kolkota.
