Jidnyasa Trust Thane

Regd. No. E - 2080 (THANE)

Main activities

1.   Science education and popularization

2.   Environment programmes

3.   Adventure activities

1. Science education and popularization

     This includes National Children Science Congress, Science Congress for tribal children, Science Quiz Contest, Science Exploratory, Science Centre, Bal Vidnyan Chalval, Face to Face with scientists, Rural Science Centers, Networking of partner organizations under Year of Scientific Awareness Program. 

2. Environment Awareness Programmes

     Campaign for eco-friendly Ganpati Festival, Lake cleaning, Solid Waste Management, School Biodiversity park, Nature and environment education.

3. Adventure activities

     Nature trail, trekking and adventure camps in Sahyadri and Himalaya, Jidnyasa Sunday Military School, a centre for outbound activities.

4. Outstanding achievements

     Young scientists’ projects selected and felicitated at National and International level, Eco friendly Ganapati festival transforming into social movement initiated by the trust and now spread all over the country, organization of national event of NCSC in Maharashtra on two occasions, Organizer and Host for the national event of National Children’s Science Congress 2007. NCSC activities spread out in 33 districts of the state.

5. Awards received        

     Johnson & Johnson Services INC. New Brunswick, N. J. International Award for Environmental Excellence, Marathi Vidnyan Parishad for contribution in Science Popularization  besides several testimonials from prestigious organizations.