Muscat: Dr Anil Kakodkar, former chairman of Atomic Energy Commission in India, will be the guest of honour during the annual Science India Fiesta, organised by Science India Forum (SIF), on April 8 and 9.
Kakodkar will also receive the award instituted in the memory of Dr A.S.G. Jayakar of Indian Medical Science who worked in Muscat from 1870 to 1900 and did pioneering work in natural science research and linguistics.
"The first day's event will be held at the Indian School Wadi Kabir and the main event will be held on April 9 at the Al Falaj Hotel," C. N. P. Nampoothri, convenor of SIF, said on Friday.
Science and technology seminars, essay competitions, exhibitions and quiz shows are part of the two-day event.
The winners of the Sastra Pratibha contest will be honoured during the event.
The theme chosen for this year is non-conventional energy.
SIF works in close cooperation with the Vigyan Bharati
India and Indian Institute of Scientific Heritage.
"The objective of this forum is to popularise science and imbibe scientific temper among youngsters and also familiarise the children with the rich and scientific heritage of India," said SIF convenor Nampoothri.
