Indian Science Congress was pleased about the efforts taken by the Swadeshi Science Movement to blend the modern sciences with the age old socio-cultural and scientific value based system.
Swadeshi Science Movement (SSM), Kerala Chapter of Vijnana Bharati is honoured with the prestigious ?Jawaharlal Nehru Prize? for the year 2005-2006, instituted by the Indian Science Congress for popularisation of science. This is for the first time a Kerala based NGO being honoured by the Indian Science Congress. The award includes a cash amount of Rs. one lakh and a plaque. Swadeshi Science Movement is a voluntary organisation started on November 7 (Birthday of Dr. C.V. Raman), 1991, by a group of scientists and technocrats. SSM conducts innumerable programmes to propagate and popularise science among students as well as common public.SSM'sactivities give thrust to popularise Indian contributions to science and also to globalise swadeshi sciences like ayurveda, yoga, vedic mathematics, environmental sciences, etc. Two world congresses on ayurveda and ecology conducted by this organisation have attracted scientists and technocrats from more than 40 countries and have made a global impact. Science talent search examination among students to generate affinity among younger generation towards pure science is the biggest student activity in Kerala. SSM also publishes the National Science Magazine Science India for students. Swadeshi Science Movement'swomens wing Shakti is working for the empowerment of rural women in social, economic, intellectual and cultural fields. The Self Reliance Day celebration on October 15, which happens to be the birthday of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, involving thousands of students is one of the most inspiring programme, having the total participation of teachers and parents.The selection board of the Indian Science Congress was pleased about the efforts taken by the Swadeshi Science Movement to blend the modern sciences with the age old socio-cultural and scientific value based system. The award was received by P.N. Subramanian, State President of SSM from the Prime Minister in the inaugural session of 93rd Indian Science Congress held at the Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad recently.
(Samachar Bharathi, Andhra Pradesh)
SSM'sactivities give thrust to popularise Indian contributions to science and also to globalise swadeshi sciences like ayurveda, yoga, vedic mathematics, environmental sciences, etc.
