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The Future of Food:Pulses
The United Nations (UN) has declared year 2016 as the International Year of Pulses (IYP 2016) to position pulses as a primary source of protein and other essential nutrients. Nehru Science Centre, a constituent unit of National Council of Science Museums, an autonomous scientific organization functioning under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, is organising series of events, activities, programmes, and an exhibitions ?the Future of the Food: Pulses? to celebrate the United Nations – International Year of Pulses. As a part of the celebration, an exhibition ?Pulses: The Future of the Food? is designed & developed at the centre. We are also happy to inform you that, the exhibition ?The Future of the Food: Pulses? was inaugurated, and celebration of IYP2016 launched by Consul General, H. E. Mr. Erdal Sabri Ergen, Turkish Consulate General in Mumbai, in the august presence of Dr. Frederick Raab, Head, LIGO Hanford Observatory, USA on 15th September, 2016 (Thursday) at 10:30 AM the centre.
This exhibition primarily covers History of Pulses, Pulses: Global & Indian Perspective, Pulses Benefits, World Food Programme?s Food Basket, Pulses Cuisines, Relationship between Farmers &? Pulses, Pulses? diseases, Pulse Genomic Research, Yield Potential & Technology Transfer, Pluses Production Scenario, Demand & Supply, Major Pulses Producing States, Challenges, expert?s views and conclusion: call for action. The exhibition also includes hands-on exhibits, original samples of different species of pulses, 3D diorama, visual illustrations, multimedia, videos, infographics, and 3D Models etc. This exhibition is interactive cum participatory in nature. This entire exhibition is developed in close consultation & support from leading institutions including the Indian Institute of Pulses Research (IIPR), Kanpur. It is in this context, the exhibition on pulses plays a pivotal role in reaching out to the visitors of different backgrounds to achieve the objectives of International Year of Pulses (IYP) 2016.
Uniting India: Sardaar Patel
A special Exhibition on the title ?Uniting India: Sardaar Patel? displayed at Regional Science City, Lucknow was inaugurated today at 3:00 PM onwards by Dr. Dinesh Sharma, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh.
In this exhibition state-of-the-art technology is used which resulted into that now we are able ask question to Sardar Patel and Sardar Patel is answering them lively. this exhibition is full of the advance technology and knowledge hence all the students and masses of Uttar Pradesh should make it a point to not miss this grand show and we have to learn from the bibliography of the creator of united democratic republic India Sardar Patel.
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Wonder World of Materials
Wonder World of Materials? is newly opened gallery at Regional Science City, Lucknow in which one can get information about the different kind of materials. The ?Wonder World of Materials? gallery portrays different fascinating aspects of Material Science namely: fundamentals of material science, polymers and plastics, electronic material, semiconductors and superconducting materials, sensors, world of nanotechnology, structural materials, industrial materials, optics, surface and cold chemistry, explosive materials, functional materials etc. It also showcases how the material science has progressed over the years from ancient era to modern times. It addresses issues like what are natural and manmade materials and how they are classified? Such is the fascinating story of materials that ages also it was discovered that clay could be fired to make pots and this discovery was revolutionary; so was the more recent discovery that clay also contains the substance that runs our computers.
Bal Deergha
Children naturally have a curious mind. They live in a special world of their own. The gallery is specially designed for the very young ones and is therefore aptly named as Meri Anokhi Duniya- meaning ?My Wonderful World?. children is therefore called MERI ANOKHI DUNIYA – meaning “My wonderful world”.
Children learn by observing nature around them. The concepts of shapes, sizes, touch, colours, and sounds gradually develop in the growing children. Our sensory organs help them in providing the necessary information of the world. The bright, colourful exhibits of the gallery make the perception of the world an enjoyable process.
Fluidics
Fluids do not mean just liquids. They include anything that flows. Fluids are life-giving, life-sustaining elements of the Universe. Solid matter constitutes just a tiny part of whole world whereas the rest is occupied by fluids. The gallery on ?Fluidics? depicts interesting properties of air, water, oils and other fluids that we commonly deal with. Several experiences in our daily life are explained here with the demonstrative three-dimensional exhibits.
Popular Science
The Popular Science Hall of the Centre houses several exhibits which provide not only education but also entertainment. Stand in front of the curved mirrors and see yourself taller or shorter than actual. See how a straight rod passes easily through a curved and twisted hyperbolic path. Get into a Kaleidoscope and count your images. See an infinite tunnel of glowing bulbs in the limited space of the hall. Likewise there are several such exhibits and no one can afford to miss this gallery.
Water: Our Life
The new Gallery on ?Water: Our Life? unfolds with a plethora of exhibits that covers various issue related to water like how much water is available on our planet and what percentage of it is portable, what are the various forms of water, how water is related to flourish the human race, water as the important constituents in one?s body. Importance of water in daily life etc. Other issues such as distribution of water all over the world water cycle, effect of water on climate, properties of water efficient ways to conserve water rain-harvesting system, water treatment plant, impact of rivers, hydroelectrical plants are also covered in this gallery. The gallery ends with a computer quiz on water and plays on water conservation, where the visitors can make a vow to conserve water and protect the precious treasure for our future generation.
An Exhibition to rise conservation about the importance of Water, its crisis and consequences because it is essential for all dimension of life.
Being Human
The ?Being Human? gallery presents a unique and fascinating view of science of social behaviour. Indeed, human mind is an amazing world of mysteries. Understanding human behaviour is a perfect blend of work of the scientists from the world of biology and social psychology.
The interactive exhibits & dioramas supported with multimedia kiosks & video displays here, provide in depth information on the interesting features of human mind. Explore the interactive exhibits here and watch yourself.