Uma Maheswar Reddy and Prem Kumar of Sri Gayatri Vidya Nilayam describe how their creation ‘solar cooker’ helps replace biomass-based fuel with renewable energy while cooking.
Similarly, Umang and Riti, Class V students of Timpany School, share how the rocket model they designed aids in forecasting weather.
The advantages of geo-stationary satellite were explained by Edwin Bhaskar, a Class IX student of Amar English Medium School.
Along with five rocket and three satellite models and a photo exhibition depicting 38 frames put up by Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), SHAR, students from 17 schools presented more than 35 projects at the two-day outreach event organised by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) that began at Dr. L. Bullayya College on Sunday.
A number of students also took part in drawing and quiz contests held on the campus. The event organised by ISRO drew a large number of visitors.
After inaugurating the space fair, HRD Minister Ganta Srinivasa Rao said that the fruits of scientific research should reach the common man. “Owing to ISRO, the State government gets advanced information on weather forecast and natural disasters. This helps in preventing loss of life,” he stated. He, further added that the State government had signed several MoUs with ISRO.
Beneficial to people
Deputy general manager of the Second Launch Pad of SDSC G. Surya Narayana said that the research programmes of ISRO would greatly benefit the common man. Scientist of SDSC R. Sridhar said fairs such as these would help give a glimpse of space world and the application of advanced technology used in research works to the general public. Secretary and correspondent of Dr. L. Bullayya College G. Madhu Kumar also spoke.
The space exhibition and science fair will be open for the public on Monday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. which will be followed by valedictory.
