A short visit to the Rajiv Gandhi Science Centre. There are various exhibits there that are great to experience, even though they might be a bit dated.
This imposing energy ball at the entrance is a recently-acquired exhibit.
The central exhibit is the ‘energy ball’ of the size of 9 ft x 9 ft and 18 ft in height which depicts the vivid transformation of energy in various ways.
‘Energetic’ balls roll along a maze of circuitous paths performing like an acrobat in a circus, turning wheels, hitting gongs and bells, creating music and sometimes falling from a height to bounce back for another round of performance.
It is really amazing!
Moving on, there are numerous physics displays that explain some of the most interesting things we might have come across. Like this moiré pattern.
A scale model of a sugar factory.
A relief map of Mauritius.
A lava tunnel!
Our dead friend, Raphus cucullatus, i.e. the Dodo.
Old paintings of Port Louis.
Old & new.
I do apologise for having taken not enough photos because I was too busy during the SET week. But, believe me, the place is really interesting.
So do check out @avinashmeetoo flickr set for more. :)
Related:
- Gov.mu – RGSC
- Gov.mu - New Exhibits at the Rajiv Gandhi Science Centre
- NouLakaz - The Rajiv Gandhi Science Centre in Mauritius
- Flickr - Rajiv Gandhi Science Centre
- LeMauricien.com - RGSC : 13 nouveaux instruments scientifiques exposés
- LeMauricien.com - AU RAJIV GANDHI SCIENCE CENTRE: Des nouveaux outils scientifiques pour la science
- LeMauricien.com - RGSC: Poursuivre sa découverte du monde de manière ludique et scientifique
- LeMauricien.com - RGSC: Une Semaine d’activités sur la science et la technologie
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It's like those perpetual motion structures, with one difference that the various mechanisms of transporting the balls upwards are powered by electricity.
Indian scientists influenced by the British. :)
It's hard to understand what the final purpose of this complex jungle of metal wire is. No filming to show how it works?
The central exhibit is the ‘energy ball’ of the size of 9 ft x 9 ft and 18 ft
The scientists there really talk in feet?!
Though I drive past it almost twice a day, I've never had the idea — or the curiosity — to go and see what was inside the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Indian science.
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