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Love for Science : My Life My Passion – AP Jayaram

Dr A. P. Jayaraman, a world-renowned scientist from BARC and a passionate science communicator shared his life and his passion for science with the campers. His interaction was filled with interesting and humorous anecdotes from his life. He started by showing a picture of himself with Stephen Hawking, and humorously referring to how he was […]

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2013 Yuva My Passion 13Yuva

My Life My Passion: Love for Neurons – Dr Shyam Diwakar

During the session, My Life My Passion on June 4th 2013, Dr Shyam Diwakar spoke to the audience and gave a clear picture on neuropsychology and neuroscience. He explained further the mathematical modelling of cerebellar granule neurons and their network properties. He also elaborated the analogy of computational process with the human brain and the […]

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My Life, My Passion: Love for the Plants – Dr P Pushpangadan

Padmashree Prof Dr.Palpu Pushpangadan gave a session to the campers about scientific research. Quoting from his long experience, he demonstrated that learning never stops and is a never-ending process. He told the children that consistent efforts will help to achieve the goal. He explained that if one has passion one must be ready to go […]

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2012 Bala My Passion 12Bala

My Life, My Passion: Love for the Moon by BR Guruprasad

BR Guruprasad, ISRO Scientist & Science Communicator narrated how his school and teachers shaped up his characters. He gave a beautiful powerpoint presentation on Chandrayaan, India’s mission to the Moon. He explained the surface, conditions on the moon and the human exploration on it, how well Chandrayaan – 1 confirmed the presence of water on […]

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My Life, My Passion: Love for the computers by Dr. P Venkat Rangan

My Life, My Passion: by Dr P Venkat Rangan, Vice-Chancellor, Amrita University Dr Rangan began the session by narrating how AMMA influenced his life in 1992 when he met her in Los Angeles and learn to shift his thinking from brain to heart.Associated very well the networking speed in transferring knowledge between the “two super-speed […]