Being invited by the organizers and as a part of our on-going Astronomy outreach program, we have taken an initiative to make our presence felt at the Festival 2013 at City center, Siliguri, Northern West Bengal, India. ground. Without any commercial activities there, SWAN’s stall had display of its images, gallery or instruments to encourage students to get deeper into space science. We also organized free academic materials or software distribution too.
Apart from all these, our instant Walk-In Quiz had become a major point of attraction. Out of over hundred participants in that, 28 could attain the qualifying mark. They were rewarded with gift coupons provided by a commercial organization.
From the very colorful and encouraging beginning of the event through footfall of Honorable Chief minister of Sikkim Mr. Pawan Chamling at our stall, this initiative of us went excellent so far.
Apart from all these, our instant Walk-In Quiz had become a major point of attraction. Out of over hundred participants in that, 28 could attain the qualifying mark. They were rewarded with gift coupons provided by a commercial organization.
From the very colorful and encouraging beginning of the event through footfall of Honorable Chief minister of Sikkim Mr. Pawan Chamling at our stall, this initiative of us went excellent so far.