The Science workshop at Dakshin Durgapur has come to an end. The workshop was a coordinated effort of AID Kolkata, Kadam, Praajak and Breakthrough Science Society (BSS). The workshop was the first of its kind and it was a hit among those who attended it. There were around 15 experiments - simple yet so fascinating! The workshop was conducted by BSS, headed by Prasanta Maity.

Not only were the kids in awe, the experiments left some of our volunteers biting their teeth. The workshop was for 1 hr. It was attended by 20 kids of the ashram, ranging from class 5 to class 10. Not only was the workshop a learning experience, it was an interactive session where the kids questioned age old beliefs. The experiments focussed simple theories of oxygen, air pressure and light. The experiments were carried on with utmost care and the conclusion was wonderful.

Jhuma, who works for Praajak, and has spoken of her interests of conducting similar workshops in other homes across West Bengal. She witnessed the whole workshop with keenness. She will coordinate with us in carrying forward the torch of knowledge.

After the workshop, we had a wonderful lunch. Potato fries, dal, curry, fish sercev with steam rice and payesh, couldn't have asked for more! Post lunch we enjoyed with the kids. Dance, singing, foraging and bathing, all activities fun filled and DD beckoned us even more. Most of us were new to DD, but one single experience has left all of us wanting for more.

The objective of the workshop is fulfilled. This was the first of its kind and with the response, we can look forward to many more. I think it is not the end, but a new beginning.

Members attended:
Jhuma from Praajak
Puranjan and Akash Bhotra from Kadam
Vikas, Koel, Bhavya, Arup, Milan, Suparna, Abhishek, Veeran and Siddhant from AID Kolkata