Sikkim students at Eastern India Science Fair 2012

‘DISASTER FRIENDLY STRUCTURES IN HILLS’ BY SUMAN SUBBA OF SINGHIK BAGS STATE BEST MODEL AWARD
GANGTOK, 29 Jan: A 26-member contingent of Sikkim participated in the 36th episode of Eastern India Science Fair 2012 held at Birla Industrial and Technological Museum (BITM), Kolkata from 17 to 21 January.
The team comprised of 21 students from ten different Secondary and Senior Secondary Schools and 4 teachers led by Assistant Director SCERT, and HRD Department, Shanti Ram Adhikari, informs a press release.
This year, 154 schools and 13 Science Clubs participated in the fair. 76 participants with 29 Engineering Models from 14 colleges participated in the Science and Engineering fair which was also held simultaneously.  
According to the release, the State Best Model Award was bagged by “Disaster Friendly Structures in Hills” a model prepared by Suman Subba of Singhik Sec School, North Sikkim. The Award comprised of a merit scholarship in the form of cash of Rs 4000 to the model maker student, Guide Teacher Award of Rs 2000 to guide teacher Phuchungla Bhutia and School Award of Rs. 3000 to the Singhik Sec. School.
Appreciation Awards / Special Prizes in the form of books and certificates were given to two models: “Structure of Hope” a model of an Earthquake Indicator prepared by Tshering Yangden Bhutia and Jeanin Moktan of Mangan Sr. Sec. School under the guidance of guide teacher Prakash Rawat.
“Bio Gas Production from Kitchen waste” a model designed by Avinash Kumar and Anurag Gurung of TNSSS under the guidance of teacher Uma Upadhyay.
Work Experience Camps on four different subjects viz. Life Science, Pattern making, Mask Making and Herbal products were conducted. Out of four students who participated in these camps, Rigden Lepcha from Mangan Sr Sec. School won the Special prize in the form of books, the release mentions.
The Sikkim contingent presented a Lepcha Folk dance in the Cultural Exchange Programme which was appreciated by everyone. The students also learnt a lot from various innovative programmes like 3D Show, surprising Chemical Reactions, Mock Up Coal Mine, Fascinating Physics, Meet the Scientists and Science Magic and Miracles which were full of scientific knowledge and information, the release further adds.
Eastern India Science Fair is a regular annual feature organised by BITM and National Council of Science Museums in collaboration with states of Eastern and North Eastern India. Sikkim along with 10 states of Eastern and North Eastern India participated in the fair.