Profile

Foundation for
Popularization of Science and Research in Indian Culture
A body registered under Indian trust Act-1882

The Foundation Registered under the Indian trust Act-1882, is headquartered at Salepur, Cuttack, in the state of Odisha.

Though it has an operational area across the state, presently it functions in the districts of Cuttack. Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khordha and Nayagada.

Mission

The Foundation is committed to help establish a knowledge   society through propagation of scientific temper, spirit of inquiry and rational thinking among all sections of the society   with a special emphasis on younger generation.

Vision

1.   Orienting and enriching the student community in the method of science, values of education and human values.

2.   Promoting socio-scientific commonsense of the general public for a rational living thereby strengthening a rational social order.

3.   Encouraging institutional set-ups, networking with organizations dedicated to spreading critical inquiry, scientific understanding and humanism in India and abroad.

 Objectives

1.    Promoting school level science and mathematics education through interactive learning in rural settings.

2.   Production and dissemination of print materials, audiovisual aids and courseware based on science curriculum and beyond.

3.   Enabling school laboratory for full fledged functioning.

4.   Motivating school authorities to setup popular science library for reference of both students and teachers.

5.   Popularizing principles and methods of science in the community.

6.   Networking within science organizations and institutions functioning across the globe.

7.   Developing mechanism for conserving & improving local ecology, and promoting biodiversity of the region.

8.   Evolving an interface for the students and teacher community for updating their level of information and knowledge pertaining to recent developments in science.

Focussed activities

1.   Publication of a monthly science magazine Bigyana Jagata for students and teachers upto intermediate level.

2.   Formation of science clubs of students known as Bigyan Taraka for guided practice of   science activities and appreciation of scientific methodology.

3.   Association of science teachers and committed individuals addressed as Bigyan Mitra.

4.   Organization of enrichment programs for science teachers through innovative training, seminar and workshop.

5.   Organizing experiment sessions, science talks, and   exposure visit of students to different scientific institutions.

6.   Inviting mobile science facility of dedicated institutions to schools for facilitating joyful learning.

7.   Inviting scientists for popular science talks and direct interaction with student community.

8.   Publication of popular books, booklets, monographs, posters on science in Odia language.

9.   Establishing   a student friendly laboratory and one instrumentation   centre for facilitating experiments and hands-on-activities.

10.    Setting-up of promotional counter of science books, low cost equipments, audio-visual educational kits and materials required for experiments.

11. Organizing Award Ceremony for acknowledging the works of scientists in the field of appropriate technology for the community and science communication. 

Esteemed Advisors 

                           

1.  Dr. Baishnaba Chraran Tripthy, Former Vice Chancellor,Ravenshaw University,Prof.School of Life Science, JNU New Delhi.

2.  Dr.Prakash Ch. Routray,
Scientist(G)Addl.Director ITR.

3.  Dr P.L.Nayak,
PhD. D sc.

4.  Dr. Sangram Keshri Nayak,
Former Principal Scientist and Chief of CRRI

5.  Mr.Kartik C.Swain,
Scientist ISRO

6.  Mr Dipti Ranjan Pani,
Scientist, CRRI