THE Indian Science and Technology Exhibition currently being hosted in Guyana under the theme “India: A Culture of Science” has so far been attracting persons from all walks of life with its extraordinarily interactive models, graphic displays, artifacts, multimedia games and videos. Speaking to the Guyana Chronicle, Mr. Lan Jennings, who was viewing one of the exhibits at that time, said that he found the exhibition to be simply wonderful and beneficial to all Guyanese.
He also said that the young volunteers were very helpful and knowledgeable in their explanations of the various exhibits.
Mr. Jennings said that notwithstanding his being 72 years old, he still learns something new every day. He noted his love for reading, and said that he completely enjoyed perusing the information displayed at the exhibition.
A myriad of information is displayed on placards around the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. Some of the placards display information on India’s impressive achievements in areas such as information technology, healthcare, automobile and ship building, agriculture, gems and jewellery, as well as art.
There are also models showing various activities, such as copper and zinc smelting, the latter of which began in India. Models displayed at the exhibition also include the Taj Mahal, the world’s best known tomb; the Brihadeeswara temple, and the Sagar Jyoti, an Indian offshore drilling rig.
Some of the musical instruments on display are the mridangam, sitar and the sarod. Persons could experience the music played by these instruments by simply pushing a button.
The Guyana Chronicle spoke to Ms. Kiara Peeples, a World Teacher Volunteer from the United States, while she was viewing the exhibits. Ms. Peeples said she is very impressed with the numerous exhibits on display, as well as the wealth of knowledge the volunteers possess.
She noted her pleasure at seeing young people so enthusiastic about science. The young teacher said she would certainly encourage her colleagues to come down to view the wonderful exhibits.
Placards also displayed mathematical information such as PI, Pythagoras Theorem, area of a circle, and decimal place value.
Also on display is information on software, India’s first computer, telecommunication, biotechnology, nanotechnology, and nuclear energy.
Touch screen monitors displaying a multitude of information are placed at various points at the exhibition site, allowing viewers, particularly students, to literally have information at their fingertips. Information displayed on these monitors includes India’s fine textiles, such as: wool, khaki and cotton; and ancient, modern and medieval Mathematics.
One of the monitors exhibited information on Indian mathematicians and the contributions they have made to society.