Students from St. Mary’s GHS, Kuravilangad, Kottayam, explaining Metal-Organic Frameworks in the Still Model category at Bharatha Matha School, Palakkad, on Saturday.
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Competitions in the 57th State School Science Festival kicked off here on Saturday, drawing enthusiastic students and teachers from across the State.
A special segment for differently abled students showcased their talents, turning the fair into a fresh, inspiring experience.
At BEM Higher Secondary School, a real‑time construction contest let these students create artworks and models in minutes, impressing judges despite limited resources and the lack of prizes for many.
At the Skill and Career Festival, VHSS, Kottarakara, students Ushas Sarovar and Ryan S. Abraham unveiled a 3-D printing unit that quickly attracted a crowd.
Students from St Thomas HS Marangattupilly, Kottayam , explaining about solar-powered metro in the Working Model category at Bharatha Matha School, Palakkad, on Saturday.
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K.K. Mustafah
Their display featured a variety of models, all built from the biodegradable polymer polylactic acid, and the printer itself.
They demonstrated a compact 3-D printer that can spit out objects in just a few hours by heating polylactic acid (PLA) to roughly 200 °C and extruding it layer by layer.
The students said that if given the blueprints of buildings, they could create three-dimensional models of them.
They made various models of human organs such as the skull and heart, as well as objects of different shapes like flower pots and mobile stands, and displayed them at the science exhibition.
Students from GVHSS Alamcode, Attingal, explained the HDT system (handheld device related to mobile phones) in the Skill Serve category at Kottamaidan on Saturday.
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K.K. Mustafah
Vaishnav, a Plus Two student at T.E.M.V.H.S. in Mylode, Kollam, unveiled a robotic dairy farm at the science festival, highlighting how cutting edge technology can drive growth in the dairy sector. He said that this was the first concept of its kind in the country.
Drawing on dairy farm models that have been used in Europe for years, Vaishnav devised a Kerala-tailored system aimed at improving cattle management and boosting milk output.
In this automated dairy farm, robots take care of the cows and also perform the milking. They feed the animals, clean them and move the manure to a special processing unit where it is turned into biogas and other fuels.
Vaishnav argues that safeguarding the cows and delivering timely, nutrient rich feed can boost milk output. He estimates that building a 100-cow robotic dairy would cost about ₹2 crore, but believes the upfront expense would pay off with solid long-term profits.
The festival will continue at six venues, and a Career Fest will be held at the Fort grounds on Sunday.
Published – November 08, 2025 11:34 pm IST
