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World Nuclear Energy Day observed on 2 Dec at KBPC

By Dinesh Kamath

NAVI MUMBAI: Navi Mumbai Science Foundation (NMSF) and Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil College (KBPC) in association with Indian Association for Radiation Protection and Maharashtra Academy of Sciences conducted the "World Nuclear Energy Day", on 2nd of December 2015, the anniversary of the first criticality of the first reactor constructed by Famous American Scientist Enrico Fermi.

In this event that took place in KBPC, the chief guest Padma Vibhushan Prof. R. Chidambaram displayed an impressive list of technology developed by DAE organization. Prof. Chidambaram emphasized the importance of research output its centres. He said that the true strength of a country comes from its knowledge based economy and stressed on the contribution of DAE in this direction.

Dr. Bhardwaj, Chairman AERB, talked about safety in operating nuclear reactors by comparing it with natural radioactivity. The use of radioactivity is seen in various fields from non-invasive scanning, medical treatment to sewage processing. He described the role of AERB in maintaining the use of radioactivity in safe regime.

In Panel discussion Dr. S. Kailas Rajaramanna Fellow of BARC chaired the panel discussion which discussed the fear arising due to myths around nuclear energy. Scientists from BARC, NPCIL and AERB were panel members.

NMSF Chairman Dr. Bhagwat said that events like this educate the young minds and encourage students to participate in debates regarding nuclear power with right information rather than fears and misinformation.