DRDO opens 3-day expo in honour of ex-President Kalam

The expo was inaugurated by Dr S Christopher, DRDO chairman and secretary, Defence R and D. The theme of the exhibition, being held at Combat Vehicle Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE), Avadi, was “Science for Soldiers and Society.” The exhibition was jointly coordinated by DEBEL, Bangalore  and CVRDE, Chennai. 

It  is open for Kendriya Vidalaya Schools and Educational institutions in and around Avadi. The exhibits were categorised as Surakshit (safe), Sashakt  (powerful/empowered), Saksham (capable), Swachh (clean/ pure) and Young Scientist Centre (YSC).

The exhibition displays the models of hundreds of products  inclusive of missile models developed by DRDO establishments at CVRDE campus and the live demonstration of the Arjun MBT  Mk-II tanks is being organized at OCF, KV ground at Avadi. 

In his address, Dr Christopher said the products displayed in  the exhibition would convey the technical competence of DRDO to the stratified domain of peoples in the society. “The exhibition not only ignites young minds as per Dr Kalam’s wishes, but also DRDO scientists, as it gives an opportunity for them to witness the technologies developed by various establishments,” he added. 

Dr Shasi Bala Singh, DS and DG (LS), said the exhibition links the vision of Dr Kalam with the present Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s New  India Vision Policy.  CVRDE Director Dr P Sivakumar said the expo would pave the way for developing the scientific temper in the young minds for empowering India, while remembering the contributions made by Dr Kalam to the DRDO.