National Award for Outstanding Achievement in Science Popularisation

Jidnyasa Trust has been bestowed with the National   Award for outstanding achievement in Science popularisation among children. On February 27, a special ceremony would be organised at Raman Auditorium of Technology New Delhi as a part of Science Day Celebration in which the award would be conferred on the trust.

For the last 16 years, the organization has been engaged in the all round development of children in the age group of ten to seventeen. Science popularisation is one of the major activities of Jidnyasa.

Surendra Dighe, founder and managing trustee of Jidnyasa said, "Students from different schools come together and participate in our projects. We give them ideas and projects that elevate their knowledge and confidence and make science a lot of fun."

Jidnyasa's main activities include science education and science popularisation. This includes the work of National Children Science Congress, a science congress for tribal children, science quiz contest, science exploratory science centre, Bal Vidnyan Chalval, a rural science centre and networking of partner organisations under the scientific awareness programme. Environment awareness programmes is another activity that Jidnyasa has introduced to students.

Campaigning for eco-friendly Ganapati festival became the movement of the city. Lake clearing, solid waste management, school Biodiversity Park, nature and environment education are some of the other activities. Among adventure activities, Jidnyasa has been conducting nature trail, trekking and adventure camps in Sahyadri and Himalayas and Jidnyasa Sunday Military school centre for outbound activities.

The autonomous body of Jidnyasa Vidnyan Manch includes distinguished scholars like Dr V R Gadwal, Dr Kusum Gokhle, Dr Madhuri Pejawar and others. Teachers from various schools have offered their cooperation in many of these projects and helped Jidnyasa to make a special mark in the student's world.

Pollution Free Ganpati Festival

You may be well aware that Jidnyasa Trust Thane is organizing a campaign for pollution free Ganpati Utsav for last ten years. It was in 1998, that our child scientists have submitted a research paper on “Effects of Ganpati Immersion on Masunda Lake” at National Children’s Science Congress. They were also honored it at Indian Science Congress at Chennai. Since then through students we were regularly organizing different programs like

1. Making of clay idols, 2. Human chain around Masunda Lake to create awareness,

3. Cleaning of lakes, 4. Competition for eco friendly decoration.

· Street Play : Since last year as part of the campaign we have planed an Inter school Street Play competition. The main theme is “Our Planet: Our home, Share and Care”. The rules and regulations are enclosed herewith. We will also organize public show of best of street plays around Thane City

We request you to enroll your school in above competition and play an active role in our campaign to save “Planet Earth.”

· Idol Making : We are also planning to organize making of Clay Idol of Lord Ganpati in different schools for school children in last week of July. If your school is interested having such workshops kindly let us know in advance. Per students Fee will be Rs. 100/- this includes material cost.

· Human Chain : To create the awareness of the Pollution Free Ganpati Festival among the public, a human chain around the Masunda lake is planned on Sunday 16^th August between 10.00 a.m. to 11.00. a.m. Students are requested to assemble at Ganesh Ghat, Opp. Datta Mandir, Masunda Lake, Thane.

We are looking for your kind cooperation and positive response.