Parul R. Sheth

In today’s world, science and technology affect every aspect of our lives. Look around you! You are amidst products of science — computers, mobiles, kitchen gadgets, television, robots, vehicles, medicines — the list is long. We have been facing several challenges, such as pandemics like COVID-19, epidemics of malaria, dengue and chikungunya, climate change, natural calamities such as floods, landslides and many more. Today’s most pressing scientific issues are Artificial Intelligence (AI), decoding the genetic basis of complex diseases, developing effective vaccines and so on.

Therefore, engagement with science and technology is an important aspect of building and sustaining scientific knowledge among people. The science-engaged public can help understand and solve social problems by fully participating in activities linking science to society. The need of the hour is to communicate science in regional languages. The result would be inclusive and culturally relevant scientific information that would eventually benefit the progress of the nation…read more on NOPR