Deadline: 27 September 2010
The Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre, Mahendragiri, situated about 60 km from here on the Tirunelveli–Nagercoil Highway, has proposed to conduct an all-Tamil Nadu essay competition in Tamil and English for high and higher secondary school students (from 8th to 12th standard) as part of the World Space Week celebrations to be organised between October 4 and 10.
Topic for this year's competition is ‘Mysteries of the Cosmos'. The United Nations declared the World Space Week celebrations during October 4 to 10 to celebrate every year the contributions of space science and technology to the betterment of humanity. October 4 is the date of launch of Sputnik – 1, the first artificial satellite in 1957 and October 10, 1967 is the day the UN treaty on the peaceful uses of outer space activities came into effect. More than fifty nations across the globe, including India, participate in the celebrations. According to Senior Administrative Officer, LPSC, M. Palavesam, the centre has decided to conduct the essay competition in which the students can express their views on this year's theme in Tamil and English.
The contest is open to all high and higher secondary school students studying in any school in Tamil Nadu and the essays with 2,000 words should be neatly handwritten by the participant on one side of A4 size paper. Entries should be sent to The Senior Administrative Officer, LPSC, Mahendragiri (P.O.), Tirunelveli District – 627 133, Tamil Nadu on or before September 27. English and Tamil entries will have separate prizes, which will be distributed in a function to be held at LPSC on October 4. For details, students and parents may contact 04637 – 281510 or 94426 41510.
More information here.
The Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre, Mahendragiri, situated about 60 km from here on the Tirunelveli–Nagercoil Highway, has proposed to conduct an all-Tamil Nadu essay competition in Tamil and English for high and higher secondary school students (from 8th to 12th standard) as part of the World Space Week celebrations to be organised between October 4 and 10.
Topic for this year's competition is ‘Mysteries of the Cosmos'. The United Nations declared the World Space Week celebrations during October 4 to 10 to celebrate every year the contributions of space science and technology to the betterment of humanity. October 4 is the date of launch of Sputnik – 1, the first artificial satellite in 1957 and October 10, 1967 is the day the UN treaty on the peaceful uses of outer space activities came into effect. More than fifty nations across the globe, including India, participate in the celebrations. According to Senior Administrative Officer, LPSC, M. Palavesam, the centre has decided to conduct the essay competition in which the students can express their views on this year's theme in Tamil and English.
The contest is open to all high and higher secondary school students studying in any school in Tamil Nadu and the essays with 2,000 words should be neatly handwritten by the participant on one side of A4 size paper. Entries should be sent to The Senior Administrative Officer, LPSC, Mahendragiri (P.O.), Tirunelveli District – 627 133, Tamil Nadu on or before September 27. English and Tamil entries will have separate prizes, which will be distributed in a function to be held at LPSC on October 4. For details, students and parents may contact 04637 – 281510 or 94426 41510.
More information here.
