They could be working at NASA, but they have no money
I am copy pasting this post from Amrit’s blog. Please spread the message as much as you can.
Here is Amrit’s article.
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I’ve been reading this news about 4 students in Rourkela winning a NASA competition for a few days. They needed to conceptualize a model of an outer-space settlement that could accommodate 10,000 people. These students bagged the second price. There were more than 200 entries from more than 90 schools from all over the world and the students of the Ispat English Medium School run by the Rourkela Steel Plant, were awarded the prize for their project titled ‘Eden’. The NASA has invited these young students to go there and conduct further research. Sadly, up till now, no funds are forthcoming for their trip to NASA.
Although they have applied to various places, including the office of the Orissa chief minister, they haven’t received a response yet. It will be tragic if they cannot go due to lack of funds. They need I think around Rs. 5,00,000 (approximately $11,000). If you think you can help in anyway, please get in touch with the school mentioned above, or spread this piece of information through email or your blog.
You can read same in my hindi and english blogs.
Tarun, thank you so much from the bottom of my heart.
Hello, bloghopped here from Ganga’s site. this article really gives me the shivers; especially in the current environment – where students should be studying rather than protesting and struggling for their rights.
Alka,
Got here thru Manish Chauhan’s site. i would love to help. How exactly can I contact the school?
Alka,
I’ve done it..Tnx for letting me the one among to do it..
Pl. check this new blog on the news from Orissa.It contains an interesting item on Posco steel deal.
This kalinga sandha has a blog where he publishes comments which are favourable but does not publish comments which are unfavourable tohis viewpoint.
Give him a break.