Shri Samir Ray

Shri Samir Kumar Ray, Director, Central Research and Training Laboratories, of the prestigious organisation, National Council of Science Museums, Kolkata visited Kathmandu in connection with a forthcoming India-Nepal Cooperation Project on setting up of a Science Learning Centre here.

In his presentation to the Nepalese Government authorities and the Director General of Royal Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (RONAST), Lalitpur Shri Ray elaborated on the success that the NCSM of Kolkata has had over a period of 27 years having continuing to increase the awareness of science amongst the school children and general public in India through interactive exhibits and educational activities.As a result of these efforts of the Council, 28 elite museums have been set up over the country and abroad, the latest one being in Mauritius which was commissioned last year.

A press statement issued by the Indian Embassy has informed that Shri Samir Kumar Ray, Director, Central Research and Training Laboratories, of NCSM visited Nepal and discussed with Nepali authorities in connection with a forthcoming Nepal-India project.