Imagine being a part of a mission that will script the history of a nation. What if you were a part of a team of top scientists and researchers, secretly executing this mission. Doesn’t this sound like the storyline of a spy thriller? Wait! This is the true story of India’s Operation Shakti or Pokhran – II, which was launched on May 11, 1998.
The country’s top notch scientists and researchers put in their heart and soul for the success of this ambitious project. Operation Shakti was the brainchild of former president late Dr APJ Abdul Kalam and his team of prolific scientists, including Dr Rajagopala Chidambaram, K Santhanam, Dr Anil Kakodkar, M S Ramakumar, S K Sikka, Dr D D Sood, G Govindrajan, S K Gupta among others.
May 11, 1998, is an important day in the history of science and technology in India, as it marked three remarkable events that put India on the global map, as one of the tech-empowered nations in the world.
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The three defining events are: Shakti or Pokhran II was an experiment launched to test India’s nuclear power. A series of five nuclear tests were conducted in Pokhran, Rajasthan. These experiments resulted in India becoming the sixth nuclear country in the world. Hansa-3, an aircraft built by the National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), was successfully test flown in Bangalore. It was the first indigenously built aircraft in the country, making way to become self-sustained in the field of aeronautical sciences. Trishul: A full-range guided flight of Trishul-a missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)-was successfully test fired on this day. It was one of the Navy’s first anti-sea skimming missile. |
Given these successes in the field of technology, May 11 was declared as the National Technology Day by former Prime Minister late Atal Bihari Vajpayee. He envisioned this day to ‘symbolize the quest for scientific inquiry, technological creativity and translation of that quest in the integration of Science, Society and Industry.’ The Indian government celebrates this day by awarding innovations by individuals and industries in the field of science and technology every year, since then.
Now that you know the story behind the historic May 11, you may wonder as students, what could you do? Perhaps, celebrate science in everyday life.
This National Technology Day, let the scientist in you bloom! We have two Do It Yourself (DIY) experiments for you. We’re sure these experiments will pique your curiosity and teach you a lesson or two in science.
DIY Experiment: Hot and Cold Air Experiment
Grades: 4 – 8
Materials needed:
How to do it?
Science Behind the Experiment
The plastic bottle contains air in the form of gases. Gases expand when they’re warm. The heat acts as the energy that expands the gases and makes it dense. As a result, the balloon inflates. Similarly, gases contract in cold surroundings. The cool air doesn’t have much energy so it contracts the air, making it less dense. Hence, the balloon deflates. Dense gases always float on top of less dense gases. This is how parachutes work. Dense hot air in the parachute balloon makes it float in cooler air.
DIY Experiment: The Sound Wave Experiment
Grade: 9 – 12
Materials needed:
How to do it?
Science Behind the Experiment
When you hit the spoon with the ruler, it vibrates, creating sound waves. These waves travel up the woolen string all the way to your ears. Here, the woolen sting acts as a conductor (it’s an object that allows sound to pass through it easily). The wool allows for the continuity of the sound waves, which creates reverberation. That’s why, you continue to hear the sound for a little longer after hitting the spoon.
Let us know in comments about your experience in doing these DIYs. Are you curious to know more about these topics? Watch the videos given below to get a better understanding:
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Kenisha
October 3, 2020
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January 12, 2020
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November 8, 2019
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September 5, 2019
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August 6, 2019
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June 29, 2019
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June 12, 2019
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June 12, 2019
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June 8, 2019
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June 5, 2019
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June 2, 2019
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June 1, 2019
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May 29, 2019
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May 28, 2019
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May 24, 2019
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May 23, 2019
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May 23, 2019
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Nandika
May 22, 2019
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Damanpreet Kaur
May 22, 2019
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Srushti
May 21, 2019
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MOHAMMED AFRIN
May 20, 2019
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priyanka
May 20, 2019
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Prachi Arora
May 19, 2019
The experiment for grade 4 to 8 was fun . I did it with my friends and classmates and we all enjoyed.
Armaan khan
May 19, 2019
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Sanjeev
May 18, 2019
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baishnavi
May 18, 2019
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Aaska keshari
May 18, 2019
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Shavul Hameed
May 17, 2019
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I have tried it
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May 17, 2019
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Vishnu
May 17, 2019
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Faadilahamed
May 17, 2019
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keerthi
May 16, 2019
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Shreyank
May 16, 2019
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Drishti prajapati
May 16, 2019
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Samrudhi Sonawane
May 15, 2019
I try this experiment at home. It is fantastic and wonderful. Thanks byjus. I am happy to do it ???
Maleeha Sadiq
May 15, 2019
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Hamza
May 15, 2019
I have done the experiment of classes 4-8 and it was awesome
Shubhansh
May 14, 2019
It was a nice experience in doing this.
Tejasvi Ranjan
May 14, 2019
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Hemant
May 13, 2019
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Dibyasha Padhi
May 13, 2019
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May 12, 2019
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Gaurav
May 12, 2019
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Araman Kumar Parida
May 12, 2019
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Sharanyo Banerjee
May 12, 2019
I learnt a lot from the video now with this concept I will make half taranga at home
V. Pravalika
May 12, 2019
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Shubhangi
May 12, 2019
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Athira Krishna A S
May 12, 2019
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Shilpa
May 11, 2019
Informative in a understandable logical way
Leon Pius
May 11, 2019
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Uday Pravin Jirwankar
May 11, 2019
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May 11, 2019
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May 11, 2019
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Happy NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY Day?
Diksha
May 11, 2019
These DIYs are amazing
Ginny Weasley
May 11, 2019
Thanks for the info Byjus, will surely try. Happy Technology Day to everyone
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May 11, 2019
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Rishikesh
May 11, 2019
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May 11, 2019
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May 11, 2019
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Hardik sharma
May 11, 2019
The experiment for classes 4 to 8 is fantastic .. I am in class 7 and i do that experiment and I love it.??????????
Tinklejit
May 11, 2019
That was amazing I tested both of the experiment.
Thanks byjus for this great idea and a happy technology day to all.
Pavitr
May 11, 2019
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Adarsh
May 11, 2019
I tried it, it was fun thanks byjus
Advaitha
May 11, 2019
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I had done it in my physics lab ………..???it is super fantastic and fabulous