Neglected from Bal Shakti Puraskar: Young scientist appeals Prez, PM for justice
Mangaluru, Jan 30: Expressing his unhappiness over neglecting him forBal Shakti Puraskar being given by the Government of India for achievement in the field of science, young scientist Aman KA has appealed the President and the Prime Minister for justice.
Explaining his achievement in science at a press conference here on Wednesday, he said that he wanted to become a scientist in future.
“Right from my childhood, I have developed interest in science and used to conduct experiments. When I was in the 9th standard in 2016, I have placed an idea referred from my grandfather before my science teacher to produce rubber sheet from Bimbli juice as a science model. I have participated in the taluk level contest and for divisional level contest, as I required Bimbli, I have continued the experiment with my classmate Nachiketh. In the regional level, I have participated as alone in the contest and got the gold medal”, Aman said.
“Later, with the help of senior scientists and school teachers, both Nachiketh and myself have participated in the national and international level contest with more research in the experiment. In the national level contest held at Rajkot, we have got the gold medal and in the international level contest held in Houston of the USA, we have got the silver medal.
Knowing about the Bal Shakti Puraskar award to be given to the students who have excelled in scientific experiment, we both of us have applied for the Puraskar separately through online when we were in the 10th standard. We have got certificates and medals in national and international levels for our model. With those certificates and medals, I have applied for the Puraskar. But I was neglected”, Aman said.
“I feel proud that Nachiketh has got the award. For the last 11 years, we have been studying in same school and college. He is the best friend of mine. I have congratulated him for getting the award.
Even the Prime Minister has tweeted about Nachiketh getting the award for producing and refining the rubber sheet with Bimbli juice. But I felt unhappy for not considering my stake though I have played a major role in the experiment. When the experiment was made together, only one person should not be considered for the award. It should not repeat again”, he said.
Aman father, ex-serviceman and currently working at Puttur Fire Station, Abdul Azeez said that “I feel proud about my son who wants to become a scientist. Moreover, getting award from the President for the achievement in international level is another feather to his cap. But my son who is instrumental in the research experiment was neglected while giving award which is not fair”, he added.
They would draw the attention of the President and the Prime Minister through the Lok Sabha Member and the local MLA. They have decided to submit a memorandum to the concerned authorities, he said.
Aman grandfather Ibrahim was present at the press conference.
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Another North Goa nightclub sealed; Kejriwal says corruption led to fire tragedy
Panaji (PTI): As part of a crackdown against tourist establishments violating laws and safety norms in the aftermath of the Arpora fire tragedy, Goa authorities on Saturday sealed a renowned club at Vagator and revoked the fire department NOC of another club.
Cafe CO2 Goa, located on a cliff overlooking the Arabian Sea at Vagator beach in North Goa, was sealed. The move came two days after Goya Club, also in Vagator, was shut down for alleged violations of rules.
Elsewhere, campaigning for local body polls, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal said the fire incident at Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub at Arpora, which claimed 25 lives on December 6, happened because the BJP government in the state was corrupt.
An inspection of Cafe CO2 Goa by a state government-appointed team revealed that the establishment, with a seating capacity of 250, did not possess a no-objection certificate (NOC) of the Fire and Emergency Services Department. The club, which sits atop Ozrant Cliff, also did not have structural stability, the team found.
The Fire and Emergency Services on Saturday also revoked the NOC issued to Diaz Pool Club and Bar at Anjuna as the fire extinguishers installed in the establishment were found to be inadequate, said divisional fire officer Shripad Gawas.
A notice was issued to Nitin Wadhwa, the partner of the club, he said in the order.
Campaigning at Chimbel village near Panaji in support of his party's Zilla Panchayat election candidate, Aam Aadmi Party leader Kejriwal said the nightclub fire at Arpora happened because of the "corruption of the Pramod Sawant-led state government."
"Why this fire incident happened? I read in the newspapers that the nightclub had no occupancy certificate, no building licence, no excise licence, no construction licence or trade licence. The entire club was illegal but still it was going on," he said.
"How could it go on? Couldn't Pramod Sawant or anyone else see it? I was told that hafta (bribe) was being paid," the former Delhi chief minister said.
A person can not work without bribing officials in the coastal state, Kejriwal said, alleging that officers, MLAs and even ministers are accepting bribes.
