Vigyan Mela from December 15

KOCHI: Aimed at the concept of ‘Self- Reliant India', Swasraya Bharat will conduct a six-day mega science and technology expo, Vigyan Mela, on Siva Temple Ground, Ernakulam, from December 15. The expo will showcase the nation's remarkable achievements in the frontier areas of science, technology, engineering and a host of other fields in which the country has undisputed leadership.The expo will display the innovations from the ancient past to the 21st century. The event also provides platform for interactions with industry, research, institution, academic fraternity and young researchers. The participants of the exhibition are Indian Space Research Centre (ISRO), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).  Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology (CMLRE), Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Service(INCOIS), Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL),  various universities, corporate sectors, IT sector and other establishments.The achievements of Indian financial organisations and rural sectors will also be highlighted in the exhibition. The expo will consist of pavilions like science and technology, biodiversity, energy, space and defence, agriculture, traditional medicine, aqua show, fisheries and school pavilions.Swasraya Bharat aims at massive mobilisation  and motivation of entire society comprising students, teachers, scientists, technocrats and academicians As part of the world Forest annual fest, there will be a national seminar on ‘Greening the Forest for Safe Living' on the School of Marine Science Campus, Cochin University, on December 61.The other seminars including the one ‘Green Chemistry' will be held at the School of Environment Science, Cochin University, on December 7. A seminar on ‘Harmful Algae Blooms' will be held at the National Institute of Oceanography on December 8. Another seminar on ‘Space Technology and India' will be held at Baratha Mata College, Thrikkakara, on December 9.There will be a student's congress, the pledge of self-reliance, competition for students, environmental congress, traditional health practitioners' congress, essay and painting competitions for children.