Interactive Plasma Exhibition at BCREC

Following the National Education Day to commemorate the birthday of Dr. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first Education Minister of Independent India, on 11th November, 2024 a fascinating exhibition of plasma, the 4th state of matter is being organized at Dr. B. C. Roy Engineering College, Durgapur in collaboration with Institute for Plasma Research on the occasion of the Platinum Jubilee of the Department of Atomic Energy, Govt. of India.

The programme was inaugurated on 12th November, 2024 at Albert Einstein Hall of Dr. B. C. Roy Engineering College with the watering of a sapling and the welcome address by Dr. Sanjay. S. Pawar, Principal, BCREC. The keynote speaker of the programme was delivered by Shri Chetan Jariwala, Head of this Outreach Event, and Scientific Officer G of Institute for Plasma Research.

The exhibition was declared open by Dr. Saikat Maitra, Chief Advisor, Dr. B. C. Roy College Group. He said in his address, “Plasma is the very important fourth state of matter and it is the source of light and life". Dr. Pareshnath Chatterjee, Head of the Department of Chemistry, NIT, Durgapur was present along with other dignitaries. Viswagandga Foundation, Durgapur facilitated the exhibition to be held at BCREC. The vote of thanks was delivered by Dr. Saurav Ranjan Das, Head of the Department of Basic Science, BCREC.

Quiz and Career Counselling are also being held with the exhibition. Students of several schools and colleges of Durgapur are taking part in this three - day long exhibition. There were be participants from Dr.B.C.Roy College of Pharmacy & AHS , Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya , Durgapur Government College , NIT Durgapur , Sagarbhanga High School , Hemshila Model School and other premier Schools and Colleges. There were total of 19 Exhibits from The Institute for Plasma Research.

The programme was moderated by Dr. Suneeta De, Associate Professor, Department of Basic Science & Humanities, Dr. B.C. Roy Engineering College.