Guwahati Celebrates National Science Day with Emphasis on Forensic Science

The Guwahati branch of the Indian Science Congress Association celebrated National Science Day with a session on forensic science. The program was organized to raise awareness regarding the application of forensic science in crime investigation and justice delivery.

Experts from the State Forensic Science Laboratory (SFSL) took part in the session, which was on the use of forensic science to crack crimes. The new methods and technologies employed in forensic science were also covered.

The event was also attended by students from schools and colleges, who also engaged in other activities like science exhibitions, quizzes, and lectures.

National Science Day is commemorated every year on February 28 to mark the discovery of the Raman Effect by Indian physicist C.V. Raman. The day is observed to foster scientific awareness and encourage young minds to join the field of science and technology.

To motivate the young generation to learn science, the National Science Centre, Guwahati, hosted a series of programmes on National Science Day on Friday at the Science Museum and Centre in Khanapara. The conference had a session on an important topic — "The Role of Forensic Science in the Delivery of the Criminal Justice System". Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Guwahati, assistant director (documents) Naulak Lian Paite was hopeful about the conference and stated that it is very helpful for students. The session described the branches of forensic science and its different aspects.

The entire day-long program consisted of a scientific demonstration of 3D projections, scattering of lights and marvels of colours, art competition and quiz competition on eminent Indian scientists. An animated 3D movie, 'Turtle Vision', was released and presented to the students without any charge. With dynamic and state-of-the-art projection technology, the 11-minute 30-second movie offered a spine-tingling experience, making the audience believe that they are swimming amidst coral reefs and plunging into the freezing polar ocean.