The 2014 Indian National award for science communication for the outstanding work done using traditional and innovative methods has been given to Dr. Anil Sharma, The Principal Investigator, Assistant Director (TV), Punjab Agricultural University for using theater and drama to educate farmers about harmful effects of the use of unrecommended agro-chemicals on the environment as well as the natural resources (1).
Dr. Sharma has been working in the specific area since 2004. Several plays have been enacted under his guidance by the students of PAU (2, 3).
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Using theater to communicate science
by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
May 10, 2015
The 2014 Indian National award for science communication for the outstanding work done using traditional and innovative methods has been given to Dr. Anil Sharma, The Principal Investigator, Assistant Director (TV), Punjab Agricultural University for using theater and drama to educate farmers about harmful effects of the use of unrecommended agro-chemicals on the environment as well as the natural resources (1).
Dr. Sharma has been working in the specific area since 2004. Several plays have been enacted under his guidance by the students of PAU (2, 3).
Rferences:
1. http://web.pau.edu/index.php?_act=manageEvent&DO=viewEventDetai...
2. http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140508/ldh1.htm
3. http://article.wn.com/view/2014/05/07/Punjab_Agricultural_Universit...