Bhubaneswar: Models of various missiles and armament systems like MBT (main battle tank) Arjun Tank and artillery guns are on display at a science exhibition in KiiT International School, here.
The exhibition, ‘Amrit Mahotsav Science Showcase: Roadmap to 2047’, organised as a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebration, was inaugurated on Tuesday. It is organised by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in collaboration with Integrated Test Range (ITR), NIF, IMMT, STD (Odisha government), ORSAC, Odisha Bigyan Academy, IMA and KIIT-TBI.
Models of missiles like Agni, Akash, Prithvi, Brahmos, Astra, Nag and MBT Arjun Tank and artillery guns are on display at the week-long exhibition. The students and teachers from different schools in the city interacted with about 20 scientists who have been felicitated by the National Innovation Foundation.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Achyuta Samanta, Founder, KIIT & KISS said, “This is the age of science, knowledge and exposure. We are progressing with the help of science and technology, which has also enabled us to fight the COVID pandemic worldwide in the last two years.”
“Science is the understanding of different things. Technology is the way to take science forward. Science should be for common people. Nowadays technology has become our way of life. Everybody experienced the importance of technology during the pandemic,” said MK Mishra, secretary, E&IT and Science & Technology.
Dr PK Mallick, additional PCCF & Chief Executive, ORSAC; K Srinivasan, Regional Officer, CBSE, Bhubaneswar; Dr Mona Lisa Bal, Chairperson, KiiT International School and Dr Sanjay Suar, Principal also spoke on the occasion.
The festival is being celebrated at 75 locations across the country with the main programme in Delhi.
