Chemalgam-2011 inaugurated

KOCHI: Chemalgam-2011 was inaugurated at Bhavan’s Vidya Mandir in Elamakkara on Friday by Meena Vishwanathan, Education Officer of Shikshan Bharathi, Mumbai. Chemalgam-2011, the school’s initiative to celebrate the International Year of Chemistry, comprises a series of events aimed at creating an awareness in the young minds about the invaluable significance and relevance of chemistry. An inter-school chemistry quiz competition conducted for three categories held on Friday saw an overwhelming response with students from over 23 schools participating in the event.Also on the anvil is the setting up of chemistry museum and class-wise chemistry exhibitions in all schools of the Bhavan’s Kochi Kendra.Curtains will be drawn for ‘Chemalgam-2011’ in December with a paper presentation contest. Ramachandran Menon, secretary, Bhavan’s Kochi Kendra; Vijayalakshmi Narendran, Education Officer; and Jaya Jacob, principal, attended the inaugural function.