MOBILE SCIENCE EXHIBITION IN KATHMANDU

           A Mobile Science Exhibition (MSE) Unit from Birla Industrial and Technological Museum (BITM), Kolkota, one of the first Museums set up by National Council of Science and Museums, Kolkota, arrived in Kathmandu on December 1, 2004, to participate in the Science Exhibition being organized by Royal Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (RONAST) from December 3-5, 2004, to mark the 22^nd Anniversary of RONAST.  The Exhibition was jointly inaugurated by Ambassador of India, Shri Shiv Shankar Mukherjee and Vice-Chancellor of RONAST, Dr. D. Bajracharya.  The Mobile Science Exhibition will be in Kathmandu at the RONAST premises and visiting other schools until December 7, 2004, after which it will be visiting schools at Birgunj (the DAV School, Birgunj) from December 8-11, 2004.  The Mobile Science Unit is part of 22 Mobile Science Units owned and operated by the National Council of Science Museums.  This particular unit has 24 scientific exhibits focusing on Optics, Sound, Electromagnetic Induction, Rolling Balls, Oscillation, and Electronic Puzzles.  It also has an inflatable planetarium and a Science Demonstration Unit.  The theme of the Mobile Science Unit is “Popular Science”. 

           The Mobile Science Unit has been developed in India with the intention of carrying scientific phenomena to remote rural areas where sophisticated laboratory, techniques and facilities cannot be provided due to difficult terrain access.  It has been an extremely successful project touching the innate curiosity of youngsters to the wonders of science and tapping their potential.  As part of the bilateral programme of Scientific and Economic Cooperation between India and Nepal, the visit of this Exhibition Unit manifests the close understanding between two friendly neighbours in bringing the wonders of science from India to the young friends of Nepal.  Through this and other projects, Government of India reiterates its commitment to strengthen links of friendship with His Majesty’s Government of Nepal.