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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UP: 90 Bangladeshis, including 28 children, held in Mathura for illegal stay
Mathura (UP), May 16 (PTI): As many as 90 Bangladeshi nationals, including many children, were apprehended from Uttar Pradesh's Mathura district on Friday for alleged illegal stay in India, officials said.
They were taken into custody from local brickyards at Khajpur village under the Naujheel police station limits, a senior officer said.
"Regular searches were being conducted throughout the district. During one such operation, police were searching some local brickyards when they came across Bangladeshi nationals working there," SSP Shlok Kumar said.
Giving a break-up, the officer said in all, 35 men, 27 women and 28 children have been taken into custody.
"During interrogation, all of them admitted to being Bangladeshi nationals living illegally in India. They moved to Mathura three to four months back from a neighbouring state. Police are trying to establish their links," the SSP said, adding that their job contractor and other associates are also being questioned.
The officer told PTI that police also recovered some Aadhaar cards from the Bangladeshi nationals, apparently issued on forged documents in some other state.
Further legal proceedings are underway, Kumar said.
