2nd October’ 2008: Inaugurated

Kalimpong Science Centre has been established in Kalimpong, one of the Hill Sub-Division of Darjeeling District in the year 2008, conceived, designed and developed by National Council of Science Museums (Ministry of Culture, Government of India). It is knowledge-based organization of high quality and dedication, engage in popularizing Science and Technology among the general masses particularly, in students.

Kalimpong Science Centre was inaugurated on 2nd October’2008 by Shri B. L. Meena, IAS, and Honorable Admistrator-Darjeeling Gorkha Hill council.Kalimpong Science Centre has observed its 4th Anniversary with different programme. On this occasion the Centre has organized inter-school painting competition. The folk Cultural Unit, Kalimpong has presented cultural programme. The programmes were witnessed by Dr. R. B. Bhujel, Executive Sabhasad, Dept. of Higher Education-GTA, Mr. K. K. Lohar, Executive Director, Dept. of Higher Education-GTA.

 

Event: The Kalimpong Science Centre was inaugurated on 2nd October’2008 by Shri B. L. Meena, Hon’ble Administrator-Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council in the presence of Shri Surendra Gupta, IAS, Principal Secretary- Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council, Smt. D. L. Phinzo, Secretary, Dept. of Education-DGHC, and Mr. P. T. Sherpa, S. D. O.-Kalimpong. After the inauguration, the Kalimpong Science Centre has been organizing various education related activities in order to promote the science and technology particular, in students. The programs organized by Kalimpong Science Centre are:

1.      6th December 2008: Kalimpong Sub- Divisional Level Inter–School Sit & Draw Competition 

School that participated in the events was:- 

1.                  Snow Drop Nursery School, Kalimpong.
2.                  Bal Yuwa Primary School, Kalimpong.
3.                  Goodwill Academy, Kalimpong.
4.                  Chandra Maya High School, Kalimpong.
5.                  St. Peters School, Kalimpong.
6.                  Pagang Gumpa High School, Kalimpong.
7.                  St. Philomena School, Kalimpong.
8.                  St. Joseph’s Convent, Kalimpong.
9.                  Dr. Graham’s Homes, Kalimpong.
10.             Springdale Academy, Kalimpong.
11.             B.M. High School, Kalimpong.

The program was divided into 3(three) levels:

(a)  Sub – Junior Level.
(b)  Junior Level.
(c)  Middle Level.

There was 46 Participants on total. The winner i.e. 1st, 2nd, 3rd   was awarded with trophies and certificates.

The chief guest of the day was Mr. Kumar Bhusal (WBCS), Secretary, Kalimpong Branch Secretariat, Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council, Kalimpong.

Name of the winner in the Sub-Junior Level

            1st- Aliza Lepcha, Chandra Maya Primary School, Pudung, Kalimpong
            2nd- Mandira Subba, Chandra Maya Primary School, Pudung, Kalimpong
            3rd – Nelema Balkoti, Snow Drop Nursery School, Upeer Echhay, Kalimpong

 Name of the winner in the Junior Level

            1st – Sayujya Ghatani, St. Philomena School, Kalimpong
            2nd – Umme H. Faisal, St. Joseph’s Convent, kalimpong
            3rd – Amar Furung, Chandra Maya Primary School, Pudung, Kalimpong

 Name of the winner in the Middle Level

            1st – Sanjeet Rai, B.M. High School, Lava, Kalimpong
            2nd – Edu Sherpa, Dr. Graham’s Homes, Kalimpong
            3rd – Anmol Rai, Dr. Graham’s Homes, Kalimpong

 2.      30th December 2008 to 6th January 2009: Art Exhibition.

In this “Art Exhibition” Artist from Kalimpong, Darjeeling, Siliguri, Dooars and Sikkim had participated. The chief guest of the day was Mrs. D. L. Phinzo (WBCS), Secretary, Dept. of Education -Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council.

Name of the artists who participated in the “Art Exhibition” organized by Kalimpong Science Centre was:        

            1.  P. K. Rai (Mungpoo)                
            2. Ganesh Pradhan (Mungpoo)                        
            3. Santosh Pradhan (Siliguri)           
            4. Bhakta Pariyar (Kalimpong)       
            5. Hem Khawas (Gangtok)
            6. Passang Sherpa (Namchi)
            7. Kishore Rai (Namchi)
            8. Krishna Rai (Namchi)
            9. Kamal Rai (w. Sikkim)
            10. Sagar Rai (Gangtok)
            11. Deepa Rai (Gangtok)
            12. Djiraj Pradhan (Sikkim)
            13. Karan Rarna Pradhan (Kalimpong)
            14. Nayandra Lama (Darjeeling)
            15. Tika Pradhan (Kalimpong)
            16. Richard Lepach (Kalimpong)
            17. Pirem (Kalimpong)
            18. Richard G. Lepach (Kalimpong)
            19. Tulsha Basore (Kalimpong)
            20. Kiden Bhutia (Kalimpong)
            21. Anila Chemjong (Kalimpong)
            22. Dharma (Kalimpong)
            23. Biswajit Das (Kalimpong)
            24. Ramesh Karal (Kalimpong)
            25. Asheem Sagar (Kalimpong)
            26. Phinjo Sherpa (Darjeeling)
            27. Bobby Blown Wylde (Darjeeling)
            28. Ratan (Kalimpong)
            29. Paul Bhutia (Darjeeling)
            30. Kumar Chettri (Darjeeling)
            31. Aleen Lepcha (Kurseong)
            32. Ajay Thapa (Dooars)
            33. Amir Thapa (Dooars)
            34. Amir Sundas (Dooars)
            35. Deven Dewan (Dooars)
            36. Kalpana Pradhan (Dooars)

All the participants were awarded with “Certificate of Honour”. 
Some paintings which were exhibited in the exhibition are shown below:

3.         17th March 2009: Inter School Spelling Bee Competition

Schools that Participated in this event were:-

1.      Springdale Academy, Kalimpong.
2.      St. Augustine’s School, Kalimpong.
3.      ITBCI School, Kalimpong.
4.      Bright Life Academy, Kalimpong.
5.      Ram Lal Dahal Jr. Basic School, Kalimpong.
6.      Grace Academy, Kalimpong.
7.      Best Academy, Kalimpong.
8.      St. Joseph’s Convent, Kalimpong.
9.      Rockvale Academy, Kalimpong.

The winner was awarded with trophies and certificates. The Chief Guest of the day was Mr. Amyas Tshering (WBCS), Sub-Divisional Officer, Kalimpong.

Name of the winner in the Spelling Bee Competition

            1st – Garik Dey, St. Augustine, Kalimpong
            2nd – Pema laden, Sprindale Academy, Kalimpong
            3rd – Janchub Coeden, Rockvale Academy, Kalimpong
            4th – Cheemila Bhutia, Sprindale Academy, Kalimpong
            5th – Neha Thapa, Grace Academy, Kalimpong

1.      20th May 2009: Extempore / Quiz with words/ Open House Quiz.

Schools that participated in this event were:

1.      Spring Dale Academy, Kalimpong.
2.      Mount Carmel, Kalimpong.

The competition was held between two Schools. The extempore was organized for students of class IX & X. Quiz with words or Scrambled words were organized for students of class VII. Open house Quiz was organized for the Audience in the hall.

The chief guest of the day was Mr. Kumar Bhusal (WBCS) Secretary, Branch Secretariat- Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council, Kalimpong.

The winners of the competition are as follows:

1st place for open house quiz – Mr Milan Tamang, Mount Carmel School, Kalimpong
1stplace for Instant Speech – Miss Persis Gurung, Mount Carmel School, Kalimpong
2nd place for Instant Speech – Mr. Milan Tamang, Mount Carmel School, Kalimpong
3rd place for Instant Speech – Mr. Mehaboob Ali, Spring Dale Academy, Kalimpong
And the winner for Quiz with words was Mount Caramel School, Kalimpong.

4.  5th June 2009: World Environment Day

On this day Centre had observed World Environment Day and on the occasion of this day the centre organized inter-school “Extempore Contest, Essay Contest and Sit & Draw competition”.

Schools that Participated in this event were:

 1.      Girls High School, Kalimpong.
2.      Parnami Balika Vidhya Mandir, Kalimpong.
3.      Scotties University of Missionaries Institute (SUMI), Kalimpong.
4.      Kumidini Homes (K.H.S.), Kalimpong
5.      Divya Jyot Academy, Mungpoo

The students from class V- X had participated. The chief guest of the day was Mr. P. R. Pradhan, Ex- Principal, S. U. M. I. Kalimpong.

The winner was awarded with trophies and certificates.

The winners of the competition are as follows:

1st place for Sit and Draw – Master Jonasan Rai, Divya Jyoti Academy, Mungpoo
2nd place for Sit and Draw – Miss Preeti Sinha, Girls’H. S. School, Kalimpong
3rd  place for Sit and Draw – Master Animesh Thapa, Divya Jyoti Academy, Mungpoo
1st  place for Instant Speech – Miss Narayani Dhungel, Girls’H. S. School, Kalimpong
2nd place for Instant Speech - Master Nagen Sapkota, K.H.S, Kalimpong
3rd place for Instant Speech – Miss Anjali Sharma, G.H.S, Kalimpong
1st place for Essay Contest – Master Abinash Rai, Dibya Jyoti Academy, Mungpoo
2nd place for Essay Contest – Miss Treeza Rai, G.H.S, Kalimpong
3rd place for Essay Contest – Miss Bhawana Lepcha, Dibya Jyoti Academy, Mungpoo 

6.      1st July 2009: Doctor’s Day: Tree plantation & Health Awareness Program

On the occasion of Doctor’ Day the Centre had organized health awareness program in collaboration with Kalimpong Sub-Divisional Hospital and on the same day Centre organized tree plantation from the local peoples of Deolo hills and they planted more than 200 trees with different varieties in Deolo area.

On the same Doctors from Kalimpong Sub-Divisional Hospital- Dr. S. L. Pradhan delivered lecture on the topic of “Diabetic” and Doctor from Kalimpong Municipality -Dr. S. D. Zimba delivered lecture on the topic of Solid Waste Management.

More than 150 local peoples were present during lecture of invited guests.

At the end of the programs, Kalimpong Science Centre presented memento to Dr. Zimba and Dr. Pradhan with million of thanks.  

 6.   30th August 2009: Inter College Debate Competition.

Colleges that participated in this event were:

1.      Cluny Women’s College, Kalimpong.
2.      Kalimpong College, Kalimpong.
3.      Ghoom Jorbunglow Degree College, Darjeeling.
4.      St. Joseph’s College, Kalimpong.

Small Scale Industrial day was also observed on this day. In the same occasion a inter college debate competition was organized. The topic for the day was “IS OUR INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS HAMPERING OUR SUSTAINABLE LIFE?”

The winner was awarded with trophies and certificates.

The chief guest of the day was Dr. R. P. Dhakal, Principal, Kalimpong College, Kalimpong.

Name of the winner in the Inter College Competition

            1st – Gokul Sharma, St. Joseph’s College, Darjeeling
            2nd – Binay Rai, Ghoom Jorbunglow Degree College, Darjeeling
            3rd – Dipshika Gautam, Kalimpong College

 1.      30th April’2010: Inter Nursery School Elocution Contest: Kalimpong Science Centre had organized Inter Nursery School Elocution contest’ 2010 jointly with Kalimpong Nursery School Welfare Association at Kalimpong Science Centre. The Chief Guest was Mr. Samsher Ali, Food & Supply Officer, Kalimpong. In this competition 25 nursery schools had participated. All the participants had awarded with “Certificate of Honour” and winning trophy to those who stood in 1st, 2nd and 3rd Position.   

2.      6th March’2010 to 14th March’2010: Art Exhibition

Kalimpong Science Centre had organized “Art Exhibition: …bringing the colour hills under one roof with the motive to give the platform to Artists with the display of their painting so that peoples could know their talent. In this art exhibition total 14 artists from Kalimpong Sub-Division had participated. The entire artist presented “Certificate of Honour” by the Centre. The Chief Guest inaugural day was Mr. Kumar Bhusal, WBCS (Exe), Secretary, Kalimpong Branch Secretariat, DGHC-Kalimpong.

Name of the artists who exhibited their painting were:

1.  P. K. Rai (Mungpoo)
2.  Karan Rarna Pradhan (Kalimpong)
3. Tika Pradhan (Kalimpong)
4. Richard Lepach (Kalimpong)
5. Pirem (Kalimpong)
6. Richard G. Lepach (Kalimpong)
7. Tulsha Basore (Kalimpong)
8. Kiden Bhutia (Kalimpong)
9. Anila Chemjong (Kalimpong)
10. Dharma (Kalimpong)
11. Biswajit Das (Kalimpong)
12. Ramesh Karal (Kalimpong)
13. Asheem Sagar (Kalimpong)
14. Ratan (Kalimpong)
15. Amir Sundas (Dooars)
16. Deven Dewan (Dooars) 

3.      5th June’2010: World Environment Day: On this day student from R. K. S. P. Boys’ Higher Secondary School, Darjeeling participated in tree plantation in Deolo area and students planted more than 300 trees with 5 verities. Total 75 students with the teachers of the same school participated in this plantation activity. Dr. B. B. Gurung, Curator, Kalimpong Science Centre delivered lecture on the topic of “Global Climate Change and its Impact”.

On the same day staff of Kalimpong Science Centre (Mr. Hemanta Thapa, Education Assistant, Antim Pradhan, Fitter, Benay Thapa, Electrician and simon Chamling, Electronic Technician) were felicitated by the staff of Kalimpong Science Centre who went to on-job training for one month (March’2010) at National Council of Science Museums (Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India), Kolkata and Birla Industrial and Technological Museums, Kolkata

4.      9th March’2010:Inter School Sit & Draw Competition

On 9th March’2010 Kalimpong Science Centre had organized inter school sit & draw competition and in this completion total five schools had participated with 45 students and all the participating students awarded with “Certificate of Participation” and the students who stood in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd positions had been awarded with Certificate, trophy and science books.   

 5.      10th March’2010 to 13th March’2010: Workshop on Fine Art. This work shop was done with a motive to save the practice and to preserve the culture of art in the hills. There are many skilled artists in the hills but due to the modern day technology the skilled artist are at a draw back to compete them. Hence to keep this trend alive this workshop on fine art was held. In this workshop renowned artist of Kalimpong As well as near by areas had participated and given their technical help to those interested art learners from different school who has come for the work shop. The taught how to draw and paint in different materials like paper and canvas.

 6.      Felicitation Program: Felicitated to Mr. I. B. Subba, renowned artist from Kalimpong Sub-Division, Kalimpong for his outstanding contribution in the field of fine art on 14th March’2010.

7.      25th Sept’2010: Spell Bee Competition: In this competition students from 6 schools from Kalimpong had participated. The total number of participants in the competition were 39 out of which the winners were as follows:

1st – Master Tshering Penzor, Rock Vale Academy, Kalimpong
2nd – Miss Taramit Lepcha, St. Philomena’s School, Kalimpong
3rd – Master Bhaskar Roy, Rock Vale Academy, Kalimpong
4th – Miss Dipti Thapa, St. Philomena’s School, Kalimpong
5th – Master Sanditya Manna, Rock vale Academy, Kalimpong

 8.      26th Sept’2010: Sit & Draw Contest: In this competition students from 13 schools from Kalimpong had participated. The competition was divided in groups according to their class. The total number of participants in the competition was 169 out of which the winners were as follows:

Group I

1st – Miss Nirjala Khanal, Bright life Academy, Kalimpong
2nd – Master Youwraj Lepcha , Brighten Academy, Kalimpong
3rd – Miss Anusha Bhandari, Bright life Academy, Kalimpong
4th – Master Avhinash Bhusal, St. Augustine School, Kalimpong
5th – Master Nima Rinchen Tamang, St. Augustine School, Kalimpong

Group II

1st – Master Sapan Gurung, Grace Academy, Kalimpong
2nd – Master Sanjivan Jordan Watson, St. Augustine School, Kalimpong
3rd – Master Dewakar Karki, St. Augustine School, Kalimpong
4th – Miss Sriya Rai, Bright life Academy, Kalimpong
5th – Miss Swastika Rai, Bright life Academy, Kalimpong

Group III

1st – Miss Simran Subba, Saptashree Gyanpeeth, Kalimpong
2nd – Master Lalit Gupta, St. Augustine School, Kalimpong
3rd – Miss Diya Lama, Rock Vale Academy, Kalimpong
4th – Miss Sabita Biswakarma, St. Philomena’s School, Kalimpong
5th – Miss Pramila Bhujel, St. Philomena’s School, Kalimpong

 28th Sept’2010: Essay Competition: In this competition students from 8 schools in Kalimpong had participated. The competition was divided in groups according to their class. The total number of participants in the competition was 115 out of which the winners were as follows:

Group I

1st – Master Anish Raj Pradhan, St. Augustine School, Kalimpong
2nd – Miss Suveksha Rai, Saptashree Gyanpeeth, Kalimpong
3rd – Miss Sita Sharma, Ramlal Dahal High School, Kalimpong
4th – Miss Susmita Pradhan, Government high School, Kalimpong
5th – Miss Margarita Mangrati (St. Philomena’s School)

 Group II

1st – Miss Dikila Bhutia, St. Philomena’s School, Kalimpong
2nd – Master Sanjay Rai, Government high School, Kalimpong
3rd – Master Siddhant Subba, St. Augustine School, Kalimpong
 4th – Miss Moon Barman, Saptashree Gyanpeeth, Kalimpong
5th – Miss Priya Basur, Pranami Balika Vidhya Mandir, Kalimpong

9.      Second Anniversary Program of Kalimpong Science Centre:

Kalimpong Science Centre was inaugurated on 2nd October’2008 and therefore, Kalimpong Science Centre celebrated its 2nd Anniversary on 2nd October’2010. The Chief Guest of the day was Mr. S. Sada, Secretary, Dept. of Finance-Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council and the Guest of Honour was: Mr. S. Sherpa, Finance Officer-DGHC and Mr. On this occasion Centre had organized Inter College Seminar Contest with power point presentation where three colleges from Darjeeling district had participated. The topic for the seminar was “Global Warming and its impact in Climate Change”.

The name of the participating colleges was:

(1)   Ghoom Jorebunglo Degree College, Darjeeling
(2)   Cluny Womens’ College, Kalimpong
(3)   St. Joseph’s College, Darjeeling
(4)   Darjeeling Govt. College, Darjeeling

In this contest, the winning participants was:

1st – Master Prasanna Subba, Ghoom Jorebunglo Degree College, Darjeeling
2nd - Master Prashant Lohagun, St. Josephs College, Darjeeling
3rd – Master Bishal Rai, Ghoom Jorebunglow Degree College, Darjeeling

 

On the occasion of Second Anniversary the centre felicitated to Mr. Bhakta Pariyar, renowned artist from Kalimpong sub-division for his outstanding contributions in the field of fine art. 

On the occasion of 2nd Anniversary, students from “Geeti Nrityam”, a Music Institute of Kalimpong performed their “Nritya (Classical dance)” on the stage and Kalimpong Science Centre also presented “Certificate of Participation” to all the participants for their lovely performance and co-operation and the students was trained by Mr. Anuraj Pradhan, head of “Geeti Nrityam”, Music Institute, Kalimpong for this stage programme.

 10.  5th Dec’ 2010: Popular Lecture: As directed by the National Council of Science Museum (Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India), Centre had organized a popular lecture. A renowned scientist from Iowa State University, Ames, U. S. A. Prof. Eve Syrkin Wurtele had come to present her presentation on “Plants: Turning Air to Oil”. The students from high school/Colleges here at Kalimpong had attended the seminar. The seminar proved to be very informative for the youngsters who had gathered here for the seminar.

            All the programs given above were conducted by the technical team of Kalimpong      Science Centre headed by the Curator of Kalimpong Science Centre.

Training Programme

The Centre is organizing Computer Training Programme, Adventure Course, Mushroom Cultivation Training etc. for the Self Help Group, under privilege Children, House Wives, or to different section of the Society to make them self dependent or to promote the Science & Technology amongst the general masses particularly, in students.

Out Reach Programme

The technical staffs of the Centre are visiting to different schools as well remote area as an outreach programme with full scientific tools from where the students are facing difficulty to visit the Centre.