University of Calicut Vice-Chancellor M. Abdul Salam inaugurated Brahmam 2013, an all-Kerala annual science fete conducted by the Physics Department of St. Joseph’s College, Devagiri, near Medical College here on Wednesday. The three-day fete began with ‘Ideal Discovery,’ a school-level competition to present innovative and novel ideas in science. As many as 23 teams comprising two students each from different parts of the State participated. GVHSS, Payyoli; JSR HSS, Manjeri; and GMVHSS, Koyilandy, secured first, second, and third places, respectively.
The second day of the fete will see an inter-college quiz, PowerPoint presentation competition, live theatre shows of science fiction, and a lecture by E. Ajay, Aerodrome Officer, HAL International Airport.
The third day will witness an inter-college elocution competition, a school-level working model competition, and a physics stage show presentation by Anantha Krishnan, visiting faculty of the International School of Photonics, Cochin University of Science and Technology.
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The fete also hosts various infotainment stalls, exhibitions, seminars, and competitions.
Prizes to the tune of Rs.50,000 await the winners of different events, a release here said.