BSS Bilaspur chapter organised a webinar on 17 Feb 2021 on the occasion of the Martyrs Day of great scientist Giordano Bruno. Dr DSVGK Kaladhar (HOD, Microbiology, Bilaspur Vishwavidyalaya Bilaspur) was the main speaker. Dr. RenuNayar (Professor, Dept of Chemistry , DP Vipra College,Bilaspur), Smt. Sapna Ganguli ( Lecturer, Govt Girls Hr Sec School Chantidih, Bilaspur) and Mr. Patit Pawan (BSS All India Executive committee member) also spoke.
Breakthrough Science Society,Dhamtari chapter organised a science model presentation on the occasion of National Science Day on 28 February 2021. Ms.Pooja Sharma (BSS state in-charge) was the main speaker. Several teachers and students attended the program. Students who secured first and second place were given prizes.
Breakthrough Science Society Raipur chapter organised a science experiment demonstration program on 28 Feb, the National Science Day. About 60 students participated in the program. Ms.Pooja Sharma discussed about the life of CV Raman.
As part of observance of National Science Day, Breakthrough Science Society, Koriya chapter organised a webinar on the topic “Necessity of Science and Scientific Outlook in the society” on 28 February 2021. Mr Kanai Barik (BSS All India Executive Committee member and Secretary of BSS Jharkhand state chapter) was the main speaker. He spoke on the need for cultivating scientific bent of mind in our society. Mr G.P. Mishra spoke about magic and logic. He said we should apply logical method in our life. Ms. Pooja Sharma ( BSS State in-charge) also spoke. A good number of teachers and students attended the webinar.
Breakthrough Science Society Chhattisgarh chapter organized an online discussion on 10 Jan, 2021 on the topic “The necessity of Science and Scientific Outlook in the society”. Participants raised several questions encompassing various walks of life. The questions were answered by teachers, professors and BSS members in presence of MrDebashis Roy (Vice president All India BSS). Dr DSVGK Kaladhar (HOD, Microbiology Dept, Atal Bihari Bajpeyee Vishwavidyalya Bilaspur), Smt. Sapna Ganguly (Lecturer, GovtHr Sec School Chantidih)and Mr.Patit Pawan (Executive committee member, All India BSS) addressed the students. Miss Pooja Sharma (Co-ordinator BSS Chhattisgarh) conducted the discussion program
15 Sept 2020:
Breakthrough Science Society Dhamtari Chapter in Chhattisgarh organized a webinar on 15 Sept, 2020 on the occasion of 53rd Engineer’s day on the topic “The role of engineering in the development of society and civilization”. Mr. Yogesh Dewangan (Principal, Govt ITI Kurud ) and Miss Pooja Sharma (State convener, BSS Chhattisgarh chapter ) were the main speakers.
India March for Science – 9th Aug 2020
An online poster demonstration was organised on the occasion of the India March for Science on Aug 9, 2020. Students held placards with the demands of IMFS and circulated on social media.
A webinar was also organised in which Dr. D S V G K Kaladhar (HOD, Microbiology Dept. Atal Bihari Bajpeyee Vishwavidyalaya Bilaspur) and Dr. Renu Nayar (HOD, Chemistry Dept. DP Vipra College Bilaspur) spoke on the issues raised by the March for science movement.
30 July 2020:
BSS Chhattisgarh Chapter organised a webinar on July 30, 2020 to commemorate the 129th death anniversary ( 29 July) of the great humanist “Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar”. Mr. Debashish Roy (Vice president All India BSS) was the main speaker.
25 June 2020:
Breakthrough Science Society Chattisgarh State Chapter organized a webinar on “Covid-19, it’s social impact and the role of the science activists”. Mr. Debashish Roy, All India Vice President of Breakthrough Science Society was the main speaker. Dr. D S V G K Kaladhar (HOD of Microbiology dept., Atal Bihari Bajpeyee Vishwavidyalaya Bilaspur) made a detailed presentation on Corona Virus. Mr. Sharad Kokas, science activist spoke about the misinformation on the Corona virus prevalent in the society.
19 Oct 2019:
As part of observance of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar day (Sept 26) , Breakthrough Science Society Chhattisgarh chapter organized a program in D P Vipra college Bilaspur. Mr. Debashish Roy, All India Vice President of Breakthrough Science Society was the main speaker. He gave a lecture on the life struggle of Vidyasagar.
8 Sept 2019:
Learning Science through experiments program was organised by the Breakthrough Science Society Bilaspur Chapter.
Mr. Vijay (Council member of All India BSS) demonstrated experiments using household materials and explained the scientific principles behind the experiments. Mr. Patit Pawan (Executive committee member of All India BSS) spoke about the need to think scientifically. Mr.Kanay Barik (Executive member of All India BSS) spoke about life struggle of great scientists Albert Einstein and Giordano Bruno during the program.
On 21st December, 2020, BSS Tripura Chapter organised a sky watch program at Arundhati Nagar H. S. School ground where participants viewed the rare cosmological event ‘ Jupiter- Saturn Conjunction’. The participants also viewed moon and it’s craters. More than 50 students participated in the viewing program and the discussion on astronomy.
The Indore chapter of BSS organised a science experiments demonstration program on 27 Dec 2020. Children demonstrated several science experiments and projects and explained the principles behind them. Their parents were also participated in the program and appreciated the BSS team. Mr.Ajit Singh Panwar and Mrs. Arshi Agarwal discussed about the need to cultivate scientific outlook, particularly in children. Around 50 students participated in the program.
In Jharkhand, two programs on the occasion of Jupiter Saturn Conjunction
1. At Ghatshila, a Sky watch program was organized on Dec 21. Students and their guardians numbering more than 200 participated in the program. The local newspapers reported about the program.
2. Hazaribag & Bokaro Chapter organized a webinar on 21 December, 2020 at 4:30 pm. The speakers Mr Rajesh Kumar and Mr Manoranjan Kumar explained about the astronomical phenomenon of Jupiter – Saturn conjunction.
Preview(opens in a new tab)Add titleJupiter-Saturn Conjunction: Observation programme organised by BSS West Bengal chapter
This year the Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded for the discovery of ‘genetic scissors’ one of the sharpest tools of gene technology. Breakthrough Science Society, West Bengal Chapter organized a webinar titled “CRISPR/CAS: Cut your gene where you want” on 20 Dec, 2020. The speaker was Prof. Parimal Mishra, Chief Scientist and Professor, Dr. Reddy’s Institute of Life Science, Hyderabad. The program was live streamed through BSS YouTube channel, BSS West Bengal Chapter Facebook page as well as Google Meet link. Nearly 2200 participants (In two Google meet links – 500, YouTube channel -700 and Facebook-1000) took part in this webinar. Prof. Mishra elaborately discussed the fundamentals of CISPR/CAS based genetic engineering tools and its diverse applications in medical science particularly in drug design system. The talk was followed by a Questions-answer session in which many participated actively.
