National Techonology Day is Coming on 11th May 2013 and every year.
About Technology Day
National Technologyn Day is Celebrated in india every year 11th may.being commemorated to memorize the anniversary of Shakti, the Pokhran nuclear test held on 11 May 1998. The day glorifies the importance of science in day to day life and motivates students to adopt science as the career option.11th May the National Technology Day is celebrated annually all over the India to commemorate technological breakthroughs which included
1. Mastering of the nuclear weapons technology (Pokharan II) through a series of controlled tests at Pokharan, 2. Test firing of the indigenously developed Trishul missile and 3. Test flight of the indigenous aircraft Hansa-3.
These diverse and significant achievements on a single day, in a way, indicated the resurgence of Indian Technology. Nuclear power represents perhaps one of the most powerful technologies developed in the 20th century and this was a technology that is not easily available. The success of India in a developing nuclear power not only represented India developing its own technological muscle but also success in an area which is strategically important.
Technology Day History
2003 – First Technology Day
2004 – Recognized as the premier IT event in Winnipeg
2007 – Best Channel Marketing Initiative (Silver) from 2007 CDN Channel Elite Awards
2008 – 2008 Avnet Partner Marketing Initiative Award
2009 – First conference at Victoria Inn and First Tradeshow
2010 – Best Channel Marketing Initiative from 2010 CDN Channel Elite Awards (Gold)
2011 – Best Channel Marketing Initiative for the third time (Bronze)
2012 – Best Channel Marketing Initiative from CDN Channel Elite Awards (Finalist)
2013 – Come see how we make history this year!
Technology Day Celebration
11 th of May is being celebrated as the National Technology Day because it was on 11 th of May 1998 that we had the Pokhran-II. The nuclear test was a clear attempt at India expressing its determination to join the nuclear club and come out of the ambiguous position of being power that kept its nuclear option open.Nuclear power represents perhaps one of the most powerful technologies developed in the 20 th century and this was a technology that is not easily available. The success of India in a developing nuclear power not only represented India developing its own technological muscle but also success in an area which is strategically important. Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE) is co-ordinating the State level activities in connection with the observance of national Technology Day. Proposals from Vocational Higher Secondary Schools, Govt ITIs, Govt. Polytechnics, Govt./ Aided Engineering colleges, Research Organizations, Registered NGOs etc, in the Kerala State are selected for the celebration of National Technology Day. The programmes are planned to generate awareness among the students, academia,general public, etc. about the importance of Science Day and based on the focal theme through lectures, seminars, Quiz programmes, exhibitions, films shows, debates, folk forum communication, elocution etc.
