DAV Public School Palampur Wins City-Level Science Drama Competition
Palampur, November 4: DAV Public School, Palampur, secured first position in the City-Level Science Drama Competition 2026–27 organised by the Palampur Science Centre, a unit of the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), Ministry of Culture, Government of India, on Wednesday.
Dhauladhar Convent Senior Secondary School, Bhawarna, secured second place, while Spectrum Public Senior Secondary School, Ghuggar, finished third. Students from five educational institutions across Kangra district, studying in Classes VI to X, participated in the competition.
The event was organised as part of the annual National Science Drama Festival, with this year’s theme being **’Science and Society’**. Participants presented science-based theatrical performances covering contemporary subjects such as artificial intelligence, electric vehicles, interstellar habitats and ocean restoration.
Welcoming the participants, Ram Swaroop, Principal Curator and Centre Head of Palampur Science Centre, highlighted the importance of communication skills and creative expression in the 21st century. He said science drama provides an effective platform for students to communicate complex scientific concepts in an engaging and accessible manner while promoting scientific temper in society.
The performances were evaluated by a distinguished jury comprising Dr Hriday Paul Singh, former Joint Director (Information and Public Relations); Dr Ruchi Chauhan, Assistant Professor of Biotechnology at Pt. Sant Ram Government College, Baijnath; and Dr Rajnish, Senior Technical Officer and Scientist at CSIR-IHBT, Palampur, and Assistant Professor at AcSIR.
The entries were assessed on scientific relevance, clarity of message, teamwork, dialogue delivery, stage presence and creativity.
In the individual award categories, Mohit of Spectrum Public School, Ghuggar, was adjudged Best Actor, while Christina of Vision Public Senior Secondary School, Baijnath, won the Best Actress award. Devendri Singh of DAV Public School, Palampur, received the Best Director award, and Ananya of Dhauladhar Convent School, Bhawarna, was recognised as Best Scriptwriter.
The jury appreciated the students’ creativity and performances while emphasising the need for scientific accuracy and effective communication in science-based presentations.
The first- and second-position-winning teams will represent Himachal Pradesh at the North India Science Drama Competition scheduled to be held at the National Science Centre, Delhi, on November 30 and December 1, 2026.
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