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Dr Ramesh J Bhayani is a retired professor. At present, he is the Director (Academics) of Shri Odhavji Velji Sheth Lok Vigyan Kendra (Nehru Udyan, Race Course, Rajkot, GUJARAT, INDIA).
He has been a passionate science teacher. He believes that the subject of science is not tough at all, we just need to change our approach towards it. 32 books have so far been authored by him such as: Vishwana Mahan Vaignaniko (World’s Great Scientists), Bharatna Mahan Vaignaniko (India’s Great Scientists), Viswana Mahan Ganit-Shastrio (World’s Best Mathematicians) and many others.
At Lok Vigyan Kendra, he is involved with various interesting activities such as:
1. Vigyan Safar – For Creating Interest in Science amongst Primary Students.
- One day visit to CSC (Community Science Centre) by primary students from their own schools to get acquainted with various activities at CSC.
- Programme for 200 students per day for 150 days in a year.
- One trained science teacher for every group o 20 to 25 students.
2. Sunday Science School
- For preparing young scientists from students of standards 5th to 9th.
- Carry out experiments on various principles of science-get results-understand principles.
- For 8 Sundays in each term this project is running at the CSC.
3. Vigyan Darshan
- A mobile laboratory to take scientific knowledge to villages.
- Education of Science in rural schools, through hands-on experiments for learning by doing.
- Inculcating scientific approach with the help of models and exhibitions.
4. Vigyan Jagruti
5. Aryabhatt Science Museum
6. Detection of food adulteration
7. Shri Narottam Shah Library
8. Publications
9. Natural Resource Development Center (NRDC)
10. Vikram Sarabhai Science and Technology Research Center for Young Scientists.
This year, they have organized a very interesting workshop for the vacation period by name “Creative Science Workshop – 2011” which will cover creative activities such as:
- Model Rocket Making
- Fun with Science
- Electronics Project Making
- Fun with Light
- Mathematics Workshop (Std. 8)
- Basics of Sky Watching
- Scientific Toys
- Technology Tour
- Paper Plane Making
- Mathematics Workshop (Std. 9)
- Robotics
- Motor Boat Making
- Science Project Maknig
- Memory Techniques
…… and few others.
This center indeed is a fantastic center in the city for those curious souls.
You can support it for various causes such as:
- Encouraging various activities by offering constructive criticism
- Gifting books, periodicals, CDs, equipment and models related to science
- Sponsoring and supporting a science project/activities relating to science either full or in part
- Giving your time if you are an expert or interested in the field of spreading scientific knowledge
- Providing names and addresses of scientists and experts
- Providing models and projects related to science
- Encouraging people to become members of the RCSC
- Donations on occasions and otherwise
Pay a visit at:
Shri Odhavji Velji Sheth Lok Vigyan Kendra
Nehru Udyan, Race Course
Rajkot, Gujarat, INDIA.
Tel.: 0091 281 2449940
Email: mail@rcscrajkot.org
Web: http://rcscrajkot.org/
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Special thanks to Jaydeep Maniaar for suggesting & arranging this interview.
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Typing mistake. Got it corrected. Thank you for drawing my attention.
Thanks for this
Special thanks to Jaydeep Maniaar for suggesting & arranging this interview.
thanks again.
Jaydeepbhai, don’t be so “thankful” to me for what you’ve done is indeed “everyone should do” – “to put efforts in spreading real activities…”
Moreover, You’re an example for youth that in addition to earning money, one should also be associated with such activities that are making a difference in lives of others – regardless whether the difference is minor or major – difference is there.. keep it up.
ohk Sirji…………