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VOLUME 41 |
NUMBER 2 |
FEBRUARY 2004 |
COVER STORY |
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National Council of Science Museums—Dedicated to the Nation for 25 Years |
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ARTICLES |
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Science Centres—Lifetime Learning Places |
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Communicating Science Through Puppetry |
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REPORTS |
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· Science On The Fast Track |
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· Indian Science Congress |
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FICTION |
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· T/C by Bimal Srivastava |
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COLUMNS |
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BIOPROFILES: Njavara—The Healing Touch |
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HEALTH: Horrible Headaches |
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BOOKSHELF: Jewel on Wings |
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DEPARTMENTS |
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READERS WRITE |
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IN FOCUS |
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SPECTRUM |
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FACT FILE |
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· Star Watch: Constellation Lyra |
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· Indian Icons: Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar |
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· Herbal Healers: Ginseng — Nature’s Tonic |
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· Ingenious Inventions: Brush, Brush, Brush your Teeth |
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QUIZ TIME |
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CROSSWORD |
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JUNIOR SCIENTIST |
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FUN QUIZ |
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DID YOU KNOW? |
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HUMOUR |
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ENTERTAINMENT ARENA |
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SCIENCE PROJECT |
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PUZZLE CORNER |
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HOW? |
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WHY? |
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Vol. 41, February 2004, pp 9-15
I K Mukherjee
Popularization of science is as important as creating new scientific knowledge, for it promotes science education in a non-formal mode and thus plays an instrumental role in raising scientific consciousness amongst the general public. The article examines the role of science museums in enhancing the public understanding of science.
Vol. 41, February 2004, pp 16-19
G S Rautela
The article takes stock of the Science Centres that are the hubs of non-formal science education in India.
Vol. 41, February 2004, pp 25-27
Narottam Sahoo
Puppetry is being increasingly recognized as a powerful, low-cost and effective medium for communicating scientific concepts and enlightening rural folk and children about scientific issues. The article gives an insight into this powerful medium of communication.