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A message from the

Principal

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World Science Day celebrated on November 10 and our very own National Science
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Day celebrated on Feb 28 underpin the importance and relevance of science in
society and in our daily lives. The celebrations underscore the role science plays in
broadening our understanding of the remarkable, fragile planet we call home, and
our responsibility in making this, our home, more sustainable.

Year Book 2018-19 is an opportunity to celebrate NISVs own journey through the year
in this Area of Knowledge we call Science. Simultaneously, it lauds our very own
budding scientists, their research, contribution and experiential learning in the
process.

Pranshu Dave reached the top thirty, the world over for her three minute video, that
explained the 'Wave-Particle Duality” from Quantum Physics- in the Breakthrough
Junior Challenge. Kairav Shah conducted lab research at the University of Missouri,
Columbi on the development of a Lateral Flow Immunoassay (LFIA) strip to test for
retinopathy in infants using gold nanoparticles to detect a biomarker in urine samples
and presented the findings in a poster summarizing the research at the department of
radiology at the University of Columbia, Missouri, USA. Tejas Sharma has two Trollgen
Studio apps to his name on Google Play. More recently, Abir won the Gold Medal in
the Junior Category at the World Robotics Championship held in China. At NISV, we
hosted the CBSE Regional Science Exhibition which saw over 100 science exhibits on
display from various CBSE schools in the region. Our very own team were among a few
others who represented the Region at the National round in New Delhi. Our teachers
and students have participated in various Community Science Centre and other
events locally and have gained valuable insights for life and learning. The BRAINFEED
EXCELLENCE AWARD that NISV received during the year for STEM Education and
Innovative Practices and the National Green Mentors “Inspiring Climate School
Award” are testimony to a year at NISV that endeavored to give impetus to and focus
on inculcating a Scientific temper in all we do.

Year Book 2018-19 applauds and acknowledges every member of this community
that we call NISV, for participating in this endeavor, hallmarking their achievements,
and creating footprints for the road ahead.

I would like to end with the words of Albert Einstein, “The whole of science is nothing
more than a refinement of everyday thinking.” And so every page of this yearbook is
laced with a quote from some scientist with the hope that these quotes enlighten and
motivate us reach our goals and refine our everyday thinking.

Theophane D’Souza

It is strange that only extraordinary men make the discoveries, 002
which later appear so easy and simple. - Georg C. Lichtenberg