<p>While one group created a village model which is self sufficient in energy and resources, another created a model for agricultural waste management. <br /><br />More than 400 students from 14 different schools came to take part in the 10th annual science fair ‘Prabodhana’ hosted by voluntary wing of General Electronics (GE) in their Whitefield campus here on Saturday.<br /><br />Among the 14 schools, some were government-run schools, while others NGO-funded. <br />Students of Sheila Kothavala Institute for the Deaf showcased a Magnetic Levitation model for transportation which is cost effective and fast. <br /><br />Beerappa is disabled from birth and cannot walk. He moves around in a wheelchair but is clear that if he becomes the Prime Minister of the country, he will ensure that the poor and handicapped have a better place to live. <br /><br /> He said, “Culture and education are also important factors which I will improve as a Prime Minister.” Like Beerappa, more than 20 students from Mathru Foundation in Marathahalli came for the fair. While Bheerappa won first place for his essay on what he would do if he became the PM, students with hearing, vocal and visual disabilities excelled in creating science-based models.<br /><br />The fair brought students from various parts of the city to showcase their talents in what is a collective concept of art, science, culture and literature. This year the theme was ‘Reduce Reuse and Recycle’<br /><br />Ramki as Ramakrishna Rao is called by his peers, was part of this wing since its inception in 2000. After 11 years, he says, he is only more humbled than ever before. <br /><br />“Last year we had the concept of biodiversity and the enthusiasm from students and their teachers was the same. We don’t end with our task by simply naming it corporate social responsibility (CSR). We look back at these students and see if they have progressed,” he said. <br /><br />The first prize in model category went to four young students from seventh grade from Nallurahalli Government School. Along with their teacher’s help, the group created a self-sufficient model village. <br /><br />The second and third prize went to concepts of tackling soil erosion and for agricultural waste management.</p>
<p>While one group created a village model which is self sufficient in energy and resources, another created a model for agricultural waste management. <br /><br />More than 400 students from 14 different schools came to take part in the 10th annual science fair ‘Prabodhana’ hosted by voluntary wing of General Electronics (GE) in their Whitefield campus here on Saturday.<br /><br />Among the 14 schools, some were government-run schools, while others NGO-funded. <br />Students of Sheila Kothavala Institute for the Deaf showcased a Magnetic Levitation model for transportation which is cost effective and fast. <br /><br />Beerappa is disabled from birth and cannot walk. He moves around in a wheelchair but is clear that if he becomes the Prime Minister of the country, he will ensure that the poor and handicapped have a better place to live. <br /><br /> He said, “Culture and education are also important factors which I will improve as a Prime Minister.” Like Beerappa, more than 20 students from Mathru Foundation in Marathahalli came for the fair. While Bheerappa won first place for his essay on what he would do if he became the PM, students with hearing, vocal and visual disabilities excelled in creating science-based models.<br /><br />The fair brought students from various parts of the city to showcase their talents in what is a collective concept of art, science, culture and literature. This year the theme was ‘Reduce Reuse and Recycle’<br /><br />Ramki as Ramakrishna Rao is called by his peers, was part of this wing since its inception in 2000. After 11 years, he says, he is only more humbled than ever before. <br /><br />“Last year we had the concept of biodiversity and the enthusiasm from students and their teachers was the same. We don’t end with our task by simply naming it corporate social responsibility (CSR). We look back at these students and see if they have progressed,” he said. <br /><br />The first prize in model category went to four young students from seventh grade from Nallurahalli Government School. Along with their teacher’s help, the group created a self-sufficient model village. <br /><br />The second and third prize went to concepts of tackling soil erosion and for agricultural waste management.</p>
