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Assam has made a great move for science education by launching the Guwahati Science City. It is a big science and learning complex developed on the outskirts of Guwahati.

The facility is set up on a large area of about 82 acres and constructed at a cost of INR 300 crore. The facility aims to bring science awareness among the students and youngsters of the region.

Science City was officially opened by Himanta Biswa Sarma at Tepesia in Sonapur of Kamrup Metropolitan district. It is a project initiated by Assam government in partnership with National Council of Science Museums, Govt. of India.

One of the largest science centres of the regionThe Guwahati Science City built on about 250 bighas of land is claimed to be even bigger than the famous Science City Kolkata say officials. The whole complex has been conceived as a first-rate science educational centre where a host of different activities and scientific demonstrations will be carried out for the visitors of all ages through interactive exhibits, immersive learning environments, and large-scale galleries.

Two big galleries, namely Eureka and Space Odyssey, have been finished, and now the place is ready for visitors. These galleries are dedicated to interactive scientific concepts and themes of space exploration which give the visitors an experience of interactive demonstrations.

Later on, Science Discovery, Science Park, and other sections may come up which will definitely add to the look of the whole complex from the education point of view.

Simulations of space and scientific discoveries

The new science city will also feature advanced attractions including a digital planetarium that allows visitors to experience simulations related to space travel, moon missions and even journeys to Mars.

On the occasion of the inauguration, the Chief Minister Sarma said that the project is one of the most significant initiatives taken by the state government for the younger generation. He added that interactive science centres have a significant role to play in fostering the curiosity of the young minds and encouraging the young to pursue a career in the field of science and technology. The Chief Minister also said that he had visited the Kolkata Science Museum during his childhood.

District science centres launched across Assam

Alongside the inauguration of the Guwahati Science City, the Chief Minister also virtually inaugurated five new district science centres located in Amingaon, Majuli, Silchar, Kaliabor and Bongaigaon. These district facilities have been constructed at a total cost of approximately ₹178 crore and are equipped with science galleries, 64-seat digital planetariums and auditoriums to support educational programmes and public engagement activities.

Officials said the network of science centres across the state is expected to make scientific learning more accessible to students in both urban and rural areas.

Boost to science education in Assam

The state of Assam is also planning to strengthen science education in the state through the development of a new science city and district centers. The state believes that these centers will help children take up science ideas through interactive methods of learning.

The Guwahati science city is likely to emerge as one of the top science education centers in northeastern India once the development of sections like Science Discovery and Science Park is complete.

During the 69th National School Games basketball tournament, a number of Under 19 players and coaches have alleged that the organizers forced them to sleep on floors and share insufficient toilet facilities, exposing athletes to sub-standard accommodation and welfare risks.

The festival of the games, masterminded by the School Games Federation of India (SGFI) and carried out by the Directorate of Secondary Education Rajasthan, took place at PM SHREE MGGS School, Barmer from 2nd to 6th January 2026.

The attendees have claimed that the accommodation provided to them was not in line with the standards set by the official regulations. The event brochure had assured the provision of a hotel or hostel stay with three athletes sharing a bedroom, two officials sharing another bedroom, and a common mess facility with a daily cost of 350.

Nonetheless, some coaches complained that the players' teams were instead housed in very crowded spaces such as the Aashirwad Bhawan, a place in the vicinity of the venue. Players reportedly were made to sleep on the floor of untidy rooms and share one single toilet among several participants, thus giving rise to concerns about the upkeep of hygiene and personal safety.

"National, level players for instance need the right amount of rest and recovery time. Sleeping on the floor and living in an environment with poor sanitation can negatively impact both health and performance, " remarked one of the coaches, who was with a team and asked to be unnamed.

Athletes also cited their grievances about dirty surroundings and the presence of rodents, among other issues, which further added to their discomfort during the competition.

In fact, this incident has stirred the memories of similar complaints made during the previous editions of the national school games held in Ludhiana and Ranchi, where the teams had once again reported the lack of sanitation and improper accommodation.

The leaders of School Games Federation of India have so far not released a formal statement in rebuttal to the accusations. There have been calls by sport administrators, coaches & others to reevaluate the existing conditions, especially in terms of infrastructure and responsibility, that are at the disposal of young athletes during national school tournaments.

Cinema loves comeback stories — but sometimes the real comeback doesn’t happen on screen. It happens in classrooms, studios, and quiet creative spaces.

In 1990, audiences across India were introduced to a four-year-old who could out-perform adults. The child actor in Anjali, directed by Mani Ratnam, moved viewers to tears and won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist. That performer was Shamlee — a prodigy who would go on to act alongside giants like Chiranjeevi, Mammootty and Mohanlal across four film industries.

Through the 1990s, she became one of South India’s most recognisable child faces — appearing in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films. For most young actors, that would have been the beginning of a lifelong film career.

Instead, it became the first chapter of an education story.

When Stardom Meets the “Next Step” Pressure

The difficult transition from child star to adult actor is almost a rite of passage in Indian cinema. Shamlee tried to reinvent herself with Oye! and later Veera Sivaji — but success proved elusive.

At an age when many actors double down on auditions, networking and visibility, she chose something unusual for the entertainment world: she left the industry to study.

Between 2010 and 2015, she moved to Singapore — not for a film shoot, but for academics and creative training.

In an industry obsessed with staying relevant, stepping away for education can feel like professional suicide. But for Shamlee, it became reinvention.

Film School Instead of Film Sets

She completed an undergraduate degree in Visual Communication and later pursued formal film education at LASALLE College of the Arts.
Her learning then expanded internationally:

• Creative training at Paris College of Art
  
  
• Chinese ink painting studies in Singapore
  
  
• Glass art specialisation at Accademia Riaci
  

This shift reflects a growing trend among former child actors — moving from performance to authorship. Instead of being directed, they learn to direct, design, compose and create.

Education became not a backup plan, but a creative upgrade.

The New Stage: Galleries, Not Cinemas

Today Shamlee is an exhibiting visual artist.
Her 2023 solo exhibition “SHE” in Chennai marked a decisive shift — from performing characters to expressing identity. She also showcased work internationally at World Art Dubai and in Bengaluru’s art circuits.

Her bio now reads simply: actor and artist.

It’s a striking evolution:
from being instructed on how to emote…
to studying how emotion itself is constructed in visual language.

The Education Angle: Why Her Journey Matters

In entertainment reporting, child-star narratives usually follow a predictable arc — fame, struggle, comeback or disappearance. Shamlee’s journey adds a fourth path: academic reinvention.

Her story reflects three larger changes in the film ecosystem:

1. Education as Career Reset
   Instead of fighting typecasting, artists are increasingly reskilling through formal study.
2. Multi-disciplinary Creativity
   Film performers are becoming visual artists, writers and filmmakers — blurring boundaries between industries.
3. Mental Health and Longevity
   Stepping away from constant visibility often helps child actors rebuild identity beyond public memory.

A Different Kind of Comeback

Shamlee may not headline box-office charts today — but she headlines something else: a growing belief that creative careers don’t move in straight lines.

Her journey reframes the narrative of “failed transition.”
Sometimes, the spotlight doesn’t fade.
It just moves — from cinema screens to studio lights.

And in an era where education is increasingly seen as reinvention rather than fallback, her life reads less like a vanished stardom story and more like a curriculum in artistic survival.

Right now, if you open Google, you will see the search explosion for "Avengers Doomsday trailer," "Avengers Doomsday cast," "Doctor Doom Marvel explained," "Marvel Phase 6" and even "Is Avengers Doomsday connected to Secret Wars?" But here is something interesting. People are not just looking for release dates and leaks. They are searching in understanding Doctor Doom. And that is not just the curiosity about the movie. It has to do with power, control and leadership. Let's speak about what this character actually teaches us.

The Rise of Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday

In the universe of Marvel, Doctor Doom is not a random villain out for destruction. He is a ruler, a scientist and a master strategist. Unlike impulsive villains, Doom thinks that he is the smartest man in the room. He thinks the world would be better if he controlled it. This is why search terms such as "Doctor Doom explained" and "Why is Doctor Doom so powerful?" are trending. Fans want to know what is going through his head. They want to know what makes him different from other Marvel villains. And the answer to this lies in psychology.

Certainty is the First Step to Authority

Doctor Doom is not a screamer for attention. He does not beg for approval. He speaks with certainty. That calm confidence is authoritative. In the context of real-life leadership psychology, certainty plays a huge role. When someone speaks with clarity, stands firmly and does not hesitate, people automatically assume competence. It is referred to as perceived authority bias. Even before proving anything confident behaviour makes others believe. This is why Doom is so powerful on-screen. His body language and tone dominate. And that is precisely the number of leaders that influence rooms in real life.

Vision Attracts People — Even When It Is Extreme

When people search "Avengers Doomsday plot theory" or "Doctor Doom motive explained", all they are really trying to decipher is his vision. Doom does not want random chaos. He wants order - but his kind of order. For he has true faith in his ability to create a better world. That belief is strong, clear and uncompromising. Humans are innately attracted to good vision. In times of uncertainty, leaders who provide direction rather than confusion are preferred by people. Even if the vision is strict and controversial, it is safe to feel clarity. That is why powerful fictional characters like Doom become psychologically magnetic.

Intelligence Alone Is Not Leadership

Another question on the trending list is "Is Doctor Doom smarter than Iron Man?" Intelligence is a large component of his identity. He is genius in science and strategy. But intelligence is not what makes a good leader. Leadership also requires emotional intelligence. It needs empathy. It requires an understanding of people. Doom commands respect through the fear and superiority. But he has the problem of emotional connexion. In real life, fear-based leadership works to produce short-term obedience. However, it is through trust and shared belief that long term loyalty is built. This is where the difference between a ruler and the true leader is seen.

Why Marvel Phase 6 Needs a Strong Central Figure

With searches like “Marvel Phase 6 villain” and “Avengers Doomsday cast leaks,” fans are clearly looking for stability in the Marvel universe. After years of multiverse complexity, audiences want a strong central force again. Doctor Doom provides that psychological anchor. He represents power with ideology. He stands for control versus freedom. He gives the story clear stakes. And humans love clarity, especially when the world feels complicated, people are naturally attracted to strong personalities who seem decisive and confident.

The Hidden Leadership Lesson Inside Doomsday

The biggest thing to learn from Avengers: Doomsday is simple but powerful. Power without emotional balance creates fear. Empathy-less vision leads to division. Intelligence without humility is the result of isolation. Doctor Doom is the extreme version of the leader who is brilliant, confident, strategic and dominant.But he also shows the danger of ego-driven control. Real leadership is not about controlling people. It is about influencing them with trust. 

That is why this character is trending so strongly right now. People are not just watching a movie. They are subconsciously analysing power. And maybe that is the real reason Marvel Avengers Doomsday is creating so much buzz. Because deep down, everyone wonders,  "if I had that level of power, how would I lead?" 

In an effort to highlight the powerful combination of film and environmental activism, a special screening of the internationally celebrated documentary Turtle Walker was held on February 9 at the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), Mumbai. This event was a part of the "Cinema & Climate Showcase, " a series of programmes leading up to Mumbai Climate Week 2026.

The three, day event, Mumbai Climate Week, is scheduled from February 17 to 19 at the Jio World Convention Center. More than a dozen thematic events are planned in different parts of the city before the main summit. One of these is the ongoing showcase titled "When Cinema Meets Climate, " which seeks to harness films and storytelling as means to raise climate change awareness.

Turtle Walker is a documentary directed by Taira Malaney which narrates the life story of an Indian environmentalist, Satish Bhaskar. Most of his life he devoted to research on sea turtles and to the rescue of the coastal habitats that are endangered. The film portrays the emotional and social struggles of the environmentalists and it has received many international awards, not only for its artistic merit but also for its ability to convey complex climate topics through compelling human stories.

The screening was followed by a panel discussion with environmental filmmakers and writers. The panel consisted of director Taira Malaney, Director of Photography and Associate Director Krish Makhija, filmmaker Sarvnik Kaur and writer Sejal Mehta. They talked about how art and cinema can help people understand the climate challenges.

Speaking to the assembly, Malaney stressed the significance of such events. Mumbai Climate Week is important because we are experiencing climate change impacts basically in urban cities in India. These occasions give us the chance to share stories that connect people emotionally with environmental issues. Cinema and art, if used wisely, can become powerful instruments to initiate speeches and bring about change, she explained.

Vijayalakshmi, Project Manager Mental Health at Project Mumbai Stories, expressed agreement. It is well known that stories make us act and cinema is one of the most impactful art forms making use of visuals and emotions. Indigen is really buying into Turtle Walker's story, how it spotlights the integral natural human and world relationship, she said, noting that the massive turnout of young people for the event was proof of the fact that young Indians are more concerned than ever about climate issues.

The organisers of the event claim that the film is only one part of a larger outreach programme whose objective is to attract diverse audiences and educate them about the importance of marine ecosystems and the conservation of oceans. The event marked the raising of the profile of Mumbai as a city of climate discourse, showcasing the potential of films, literature, and art, when combined, to be a source of environmental initiatives.

Among other things, Assam's vibrant artistic and cultural traditions have garnered a high, profile national recognition, with a traditional artist from Nagaon, Mridu Mausam Bora, being featured in India's newly launched Bharatiya Classical Languages Library as one of the honoured artists. Through his work, which is based on the age- old Sanchipat manuscript, making tradition and the Taikham painting technique, Bora has become a part of a very significant project that is aimed at the preservation and promotion of the classical languages and cultural heritage of India.

Mridu Mausam Bora of Athgaon village in Dhing area of the Nagaon district of Assam was among the very few people who were invited in person by the President of India to attend the opening ceremony of the Bharatiya Classical Languages Library at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. This is a huge commendation of the continuous efforts he has been making over the years to keep alive and promote the endangered manuscript traditions and classical art forms of Assam.

Through his dedication and hard work, Mridu Mausam Bora has managed to gain international recognition for the revival of Sanchipat, a traditional manuscript made out of agar tree bark, which is then decorated by paintings in the Taikham style, a native Assamese visual art form.His meticulous craftsmanship has played a crucial role in preserving ancient knowledge systems while bringing global attention to Assam’s classical heritage.

As part of the Government of India’s initiative, four compiled books on Assamese manuscripts, a Sanchipat manuscript of Borgeet, along with Sanchipat sheets, traditional ink (mahi), and natural colour-making materials, all prepared by Bora, have been arranged for permanent display for visitors from India and abroad at the library.

Mridu Mausam Bora's work being brought into the national cultural institution is a momentous achievement for Assam and a strong reminder of the long, standing contribution of the state to the classical languages and artistic traditions of India. By acknowledging in this way, Bora's work acts as a link between the past and the present and helps Assam's classical manuscript culture to be permanently relevant not only at the national level but also globally.