Prevalence of waterborne diseases and drinking water quality in the tribal’s areas of Garhwal Himalayas Uttarakhand, India: An awareness programme and mitigation approaches

The livelihood strategies of the tribal communities are diverse from other communities as the ecological surrounding area, population size, language, physical features and level of development vary in the scheduled tribe’s categories. A tribal population in Uttarakhand resides in long Tarai and far-flung remote hilly regions, where livelihood and development are a matter of hardship. In fact, the basic health facilities, sensitization about quality drinking water and many more are in adequate. The tribe’s areas are most neglected and highly vulnerable to diseases with a high degree of malnutrition, morbidity and mortality. Their misery is compounded by poverty, illiteracy, ignorance of the causes of diseases, hostile environment, poor sanitation, lack of safe drinking water and blind beliefs, etc. Water from the different sources is being polluted by different means such as domestic waste, weathering of rocks, anthropogenic activities and sewage effluents, etc., which affect the physicochemical and biological properties of water, which ultimately create havoc among the tribes by many water-borne diseases

Prevalence of waterborne diseases and drinking water quality in the tribal’s areas of Garhwal Himalayas Uttarakhand, India: An awareness programme and mitigation approaches

184-206The livelihood strategies of the tribal communities are diverse from other communities as the ecological surrounding area, population size, language, physical features and level of development vary in the scheduled tribe’s categories. A tribal population in Uttarakhand resides in long Tarai and far-flung remote hilly regions, where livelihood and development are a matter of hardship. In fact, the basic health facilities, sensitization about quality drinking water and many more are in adequate. The tribe’s areas are most neglected and highly vulnerable to diseases with a high degree of malnutrition, morbidity and mortality. Their misery is compounded by poverty, illiteracy, ignorance of the causes of diseases, hostile environment, poor sanitation, lack of safe drinking water and blind beliefs, etc. Water from the different sources is being polluted by different means such as domestic waste, weathering of rocks, anthropogenic activities and sewage effluents, etc., which affect the physicochemical and biological properties of water, which ultimately create havoc among the tribes by many water-borne diseases

Creating Scientific Temperament through Children’s Science Congress in Uttarakhand, India

146-160Science and Technology provide hands-on guidance in every field such as agriculture, medical sciences, health care, innovations, public utility services, internal and external security, education, entertainment; information and technology, etc. The awareness related to science through informing, educating, and sharing knowledge for promoting sustainable development is known as science communication. The basic aim of science popularization is to expose the society and upcoming generations to the virtues of scientific development and to help them understand the science in their daily life and surroundings as well. Motivating school children towards science is an important aim of science communication at the school level.   The National Council for Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, New Delhi has been organizing the “Children’s Science Congress (CSC)” as one of the mega flagship programmes at the block, district, state, and the national level throughout the country since the last 27 years. In the present paper, an attempt has been made to compile the experiences of three consecutive years (2017, 2018, and 2019) of Children’s Science Congress organized by the State Council for Science and Technology. It was categorized under seven themes in 2017, while two themes were merged in 2018 and 2019. A total of 11 districts of Uttarakhand participated in the 25th Children’s Science Congress during 2017, while in 2018 and 2019, all (thirteen) districts participated in the Children’s Science Congress. The total number of child scientists from different districts were found to be diverse – 107, 142, and 138 during the 25th, 26th and 27th Children’s Science Congress of Uttarakhand held in 2017, 2018 and 2019, respectively.   In the present paper an attempt has been made to understand the impact of Children’s Science Congress (CSC) for creating scientific temper among child scientists and mentors

Creating Scientific Temperament through Children’s Science Congress in Uttarakhand, India

Science and Technology provide hands-on guidance in every field such as agriculture, medical sciences, health care, innovations, public utility services, internal and external security, education, entertainment; information and technology, etc. The awareness related to science through informing, educating, and sharing knowledge for promoting sustainable development is known as science communication. The basic aim of science popularization is to expose the society and upcoming generations to the virtues of scientific development and to help them understand the science in their daily life and surroundings as well. Motivating school children towards science is an important aim of science communication at the school level. The National Council for Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, New Delhi has been organizing the “Children’s Science Congress (CSC)” as one of the mega flagship programmes at the block, district, state, and the national level throughout the country since the last 27 years. In the present paper, an attempt has been made to compile the experiences of three consecutive years (2017, 2018, and 2019) of Children’s Science Congress organized by the State Council for Science and Technology. It was categorized under seven themes in 2017, while two themes were merged in 2018 and 2019. A total of 11 districts of Uttarakhand participated in the 25th Children’s Science Congress during 2017, while in 2018 and 2019, all (thirteen) districts participated in the Children’s Science Congress. The total number of child scientists from different districts were found to be diverse – 107, 142, and 138 during the 25th, 26th and 27th Children’s Science Congress of Uttarakhand held in 2017, 2018 and 2019, respectively. In the present paper an attempt has been made to understand the impact of Children’s Science Congress (CSC) for creating scientific temper among child scientists and mentors