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Bees, Birds and Scientific Illustrations: A Personal Reflection
Authored by: Sandhra Sajeevan, Full-time mediator (Sci560), Science Gallery Bengaluru
I spotted a Carpenter bee for the first time in Cubbon Park about a year ago. It was on the verge of death when we found it, which gave me a chance to observe it better. It was a remarkably striking bee, with its large size, unreal milky blue eyes, and metallic-hued wings.
I took a bunch of photos of this little fellow, even though it seemed somewhat cruel to capture its last moments so indifferently. But hey, naturalists in the past ‘preserved’ insect specimens to examine them, and capture their details through illustrations. It’s all for science….. Read More
A Day on the Floor
Authored by: Kruthika Sanjay, Experimentor, Science Gallery Bengaluru
Art Gallery. Silent, clean, pristine. Walking into a gallery space can be daunting for a lot of people. Expectations of how one should act and a solemn air hang around. Science Museums? Noisy, chaotic, well-loved. Spaces meant to encourage hands-on learning.
Science Gallery Bengaluru (SGB) tries to break away from the common perception–creating a space that’s more welcoming and full of life — and bridging the gap between galleries and museums.…… Read More
Sensory Combinations — Bricks that Build Our World
Authored by: Gaayatri Chandrasekharan, Mediator at Science Gallery Bengaluru
Close your eyes if you can. You are surrounded by so many sounds. What do you hear? Make a list of three of those sounds. Can you build a picture of your surroundings with sounds alone? How do they make you feel?
Imagine suddenly you hear the voice of somebody you know. Who called you? How would you recognise their voice. Different people have different voices. What do you reckon are qualities of sound that help us identify different voices?……..Read More
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