An energy efficient cookstove from Arunachal Pradesh
Read also: 100th Indian Science Congress
Photographs by: Vibha Varshney
The 20th Children Science Congress was inaugurated on the second day of the ongoing Indian Science Congress in Kolkata. A highlight of the event, inaugurated by former president of India A P J Abdul Kalam, was the science exhibition where children from around the country presented projects. Seen above is a portable egg incubator from Manipur, which can work even in the absence of electricity. It can alternatively work on solar energy
Read also: 100th Indian Science Congress
Photographs by: Vibha Varshney
A spinning wheel attached to a dynamo in Assam provides electricity that could be used to charge a mobile phone or power a radio
Read also: 100th Indian Science Congress
Photographs by: Vibha Varshney
This solar dryer from Meghalaya helps dry agricultural produce quickly
Read also: 100th Indian Science Congress
Photographs by: Vibha Varshney
Visitors at the exhibition
Read also: 100th Indian Science Congress
Photographs by: Vibha Varshney
Agricultural implements from Punjab. These reduce the need for manpower
Read also: 100th Indian Science Congress
Photographs by: Vibha Varshney
A comparison of different kerosone lamp and wick materials in Assam shows that a brass lamp with wick made of jute is the best as these use up less kerosene and emit less fumes
Read also: 100th Indian Science Congress
Photographs by: Vibha Varshney