2-day Science Festival Begins
Fahad Shabbir (@FahadShabbir) Published January 27, 2018 | 05:55 PM
The two-day science festival for children began here on Saturday at Ali Institute of Education. The festival is aimed at encouraging children and adults alike to explore and celebrate scientific discoveries and milestones in Pakistan
LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 27th Jan, 2018 ) :The two-day science festival for children began here on Saturday at Ali Institute of Education. The festival is aimed at encouraging children and adults alike to explore and celebrate scientific discoveries and milestones in Pakistan.
The festival is organized Khwarizmi Science Society, in collaboration with Ali Institute of Education. The first day of the festival attracted a massive attendance of 8000 students from several government and private schools of Lahore division.
The festival hosted around 70 exhibits of various government-based and non-government organizations such as Pakistan Science Club, PCSIR, JF Labs, Makeistan, Robokids, EjaadTech, Lahore Astronomical Society, The Planetary Society, Allama Iqbal Medical College, Government College, Lahore and CECOS University, Peshawar.
A team of mathematicians from Iran representing the Isfahan Mathematics House also participated in the event. Representatives of Isfahan Mathematics House were excited to have come to Pakistan for the first time and expressed confidence in the ability of Pakistani children who were enjoying resolving complex mathematical problems at their stall.
While inaugurating the festival, Syed Babar Ali, Chairman Ali Institute of education, said: "I wish and pray for our children, that they take part in scientific activities. Science enthusiasm is not innate; science is observation and hard work and we are trying to bring the spirit of experimentation in our child which is the idea behind the Mela".
Scientists from different parts of Pakistan and other countries also visited Lahore for the Mela including Sharareh Dastjerdi from Isfahan and Dr Muhammad Hamid Zaman from Boston University. Students exhibited more than 70 science models displaying their passion for science and technology, and introduced innovative concepts to the visitors.
Interactive displays and live experiments, some of which involved lunar and solar observatories, robotics, and 3D printing caught the imagination of young minds. 11 year-old Moiz Mudassar surprised observers by extracting DNA from fruits; which was not only an element of surprise but also a source of inspiration to other children.
The event is open to public, free of charge and will continues till January 28.
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