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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Tribal woman's severed head found, govt extends suspension of internet services in Malkangiri
Malkangiri (PTI): The Odisha government on Wednesday extended the suspension of internet services for another 24 hours in violence-hit Malkangiri district, while the missing severed head of a tribal woman was recovered from a river bank, police said.
The severed head of 51-year-old Lake Podiami of Rakhelguda village was recovered about 15 km from where her body was found on December 4. The head was found on the Poteru riverbank close to a Kanya Ashram, the police said.
The prohibitory orders clamped in the two villages - Rakhelguda and MV 25 - continued to remain in force, while the government further extended the internet service suspension period by another 24 hours based on the recommendation of the Malkangiri District Collector. The earlier ban was in force till 12 noon on Wednesday, an official said.
The woman's mortal remains were buried at her village on Tuesday amid tight security and in the presence of senior officers. "After recovery of the severed head, the police was examining it and undertaking related investigation to ascertain the circumstances that led to the woman's murder," an officer said.
The woman remained untraced since December 1, and her family members lodged a missing persons case on December 3. Her body was found on December 4, while the head was recovered on Wednesday, police said.
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Violence erupted on Sunday afternoon after the recovery of the woman's headless body. A large number of tribals from Rakhelguda village allegedly attacked MV-26 village, a settlement of Bengalis in the district. Around 200 houses were damaged, some of them set on fire as the tribals went on a rampage at MV-26 village.
Meanwhile, the police have arrested Subha Ranjan Mandal (42) on charge of killing the tribal woman, whose killing led to violence in the tribal dominated district.
Malkangiri District Collector Somesh Kumar Upadhyay told PTI, "The administration has opened a free kitchen at MV-26 village, provided food, blankets and other essentials to the people. Around 300 people who had fled from the village have returned and are staying in a temporary shelter."
