Ghaziabad, Dec 30: The biggest challenge of science programmes in India is how to inculcate common man's
interest in science. The task becomes even more difficult if it involves
illiterate villagers who are not very familiar with modern means of
communication.
Government of India's National Council of Science and
Technology Communication has achieved a breakthrough in this regard. A puppet
Workshop was organised by the Indian Science Communication Society and
Integrated School of Education under the guidance of NCSTC.
A 9-day
workshop on ‘Science Communication Through Puppetry' was organised in Inmetec
Institute in the city.
The participants were imparted training about
easier means to communicate science among the common masses in India, including
drama writing and puppetry making.
Vikas Mishra, a script expert from
Kanpur, emphasized on creative thinking while writing a script. Addressing the
participants, he said, ‘script writing is an art which develops thinking process
of an individual.'
CSIR Scientist Dr. Tariq Badar delivered a lecture on
‘Sources of Science Communication.' He also spoke on how to incorporate science
inputs in the drama.
Around 40 participants have registered themselves
for the workshop. Dr. V.P. Singh from Indian Science Communication Society,
Prof. Nidhi Agarwal, Prof. Ananta Sharma, Prof. Monika Verma, Prof. Pallavi
Mishra, Prof. Chandramani Nayak and Prof. Ram Naresh were also present