Support from the Director, Agriculture in the State Agricultural Fair -2007

It was 17th of December, 2007. My adviser Dr.Ashok Mangaraj told me about the State Agricultural Fair which was going to be held shortly, i.e. from 20th to 22nd of that month. He told me that we should meet the Director, Agriculture and inform him about our projects so that we may get a chance to display my innovations. I went to meet him. When I told him about my projects, he seemed interested. So, I described about my projects. To my surprise, he said me that the State Govt. will sponsor for a stall and all the cost to be spent in the Fair. I really got staunch support and also the leaflets were printed by the dept.. The order of the Director was such:

Jt. Dir. Ag. And Inf.
Please print 1000 copies each of Oriya and English meant for circulation to the farmers at the State Agricultural Fair, 2007 and accomodate a stall for the display of the innovations by the Young Scientist (Master Sujit).

Winning of the Young Achiever In Science Award -2007

This was another great day. It was 4th of January, 2008. I recieved another letter from the Principal of my school. My school's Principal Mr. Matthew P. Thomas called me and gave me a letter. This was addressed to my parents. When I asked my Principal, he said me that the school was going to felicitate me with the 'Young Achiever In Science Award- 2007" for my projects. I was overjoyed again. He asked me my address and addressed it to my father. He said me that he was going to give it through me. The text of the letter ran :

To,
Mrs. & Mr. Basanta Kumar Kar,
Plot No:-360,Nuasahi,Nayapalli,
Bhubaneswar.

4th January,2008.

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am immensely happy to intimate you that the school management has decided to felicitate and honour your ward, Master Sujit Kumar Kar, a budding scientist for his enviable scientific achievements. On this auspicious occasion we want the enriching presence of his proud parents as well. Therefore, I on behalf of the school management, cordially invite you to the heartwarming function to be held at VEMS, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar on 10th January,2008 at 11:45 A.M. Both print and electronic media are expected to cover the event.

Looking forward to meeting you, I remain obliged.

Yours Faithfully,

Matthew P. Thomas,
Principal

Really, this was another incident which gave me limelight and I also got a chance to interact with people and really it was also a prized incident for me.

Appreciation Of Project "Rocket Propulsion By Dr.G. Madhaban Nair"

It was the morning of May 22, 2007. I was at Vijaywada. I recieved a telephone call from my parents that i had got something from ISRO. I knew it might be some og the goodies(i mean brochures) from the Space Research Centre. So, I was extrmely happy that I got something for my project. Then I returned home on 23rd. I saw that it was really informative. I found an appreciation letter from Dr. D. Radhakrishnan from ISRO Headquarters. The text was like this :

Dear Master Sujit Kumar

This has reference to your e-mail to the Chairman,ISRO with regard to the technique that rockets can be launched within the atmosphere without any pollution.

We fully appreciate the interest you have shown in Rocket technology even though you are so young and studying in school.We are happy that you have been following up the ISRO activities as well quite regularly.

As you may be aware, the propulsion systems used in our rocket systems are the chemical propulsion systems.So, your innovative idea of using pollution free system is quite interesting.

To familiarize you with some of the fundamental concepts of rocketry and science a book and a few technical brochures are enclosed for your use.

Let me wish you all the bestin your academic career and a bright future.
Radhakrishan.D

Really the data in the brochures was of much value to me. The book enclosed was "The Call Of Space" which depicted the concepts of rocketry and the tehnical brochures gave information about the PSLV C3 and also Chandrayaan Mission. I knew about the mission before its launching and also its orbit. Really it was a blessing for me.