Name : Divya Venkataraman / Neha Kulkarni
Project: Larvicidal and insecticidal effect of Carica papaya leaf extract against mosquitoes
Subject Category: E Science/ Other
Feeling on going to ISEF?
It’s like a dream come true for us. We have enjoyed working on this project and working as a team.
It was really great winning at the IRIS National Fair. If someone had asked us on how we feel on going to
ISEF 6 months ago we would have no answer. It was our dream to participate at ISEF.
Certain quotes which inspired us.
‘Research is what I'm doing when I don't know what I'm doing’.
These famous words were quoted by Mr. Wernher Von Braun and it has really become
applicable in our lives also. And this research paved my way to discover my interest
in science which was overwhelmingly encouraged by INTEL ISEF. Due to their excellent support and
encouragement, we were able to think YES! Think in a different manner. The presentations given by
the former INTEL finalists, the interaction with the scientists in the national Fairhope
me to gain knowledge which I wouldn’t have gained from reading my same school textbooks .
They made my mind to think that ‘Why not like this ?,why not try it in a different manner?’,
am really very thankful to them because along with the recognition they have also given birth to a spirit
of enquiry in me which would have never developed if I wouldn’t have been a finalist of ‘INTEL ISEF’.
The most remarkable discovery made by scientists is Science itself. Gerard Piel
Who inspired us to for our project? Who is our hero/idol?
We want to thank our Almighty Lord for putting enough grace because of which
we were able to climb up to this peak of our lives. Our Guide Mrs. Sitalakshmi
Parameshwaran who was our pedestal during the entire trip without whom we would
have never ever seen this beautiful part of my life. But above these respected
people whom I idolize in my life is Mr. Issac Newton .It is he who encouraged the
spirit of questioning .This made him imagine things in a different manner and he emerged successful.
I have started liking science subject because as it is said ‘Science does not know its debt to imagination’.
~Ralph Waldo Emerson. I am really thrilled with all these experiences and am looking forward to mix more
chemicals by adopting my carrer in science.
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