Students from 24 Schools Showcase Models on Energy Conservation at National Creativity Olympiad in Jamshedpur

Necessity is the mother of invention: DAV Principal Pragya Singh 

Jamshedpur, April 20: Steel City witnessed a vibrant display of innovation and creativity as students from 24 schools across India participated in the two-day National Creativity Olympiad-2025, organized by the Institution of Engineers (India), Jamshedpur Local Centre. The event, held at the SNTI Auditorium in Bistupur, was inaugurated on Saturday.

Satish Kumar Tiwari, Chief of Mechanical Maintenance at Tata Steel introduced the audience to the activities of the Jamshedpur Local Centre. Olympiad Chairman N. Rajesh Kumar provided a brief on the objectives and vision of the Olympiad, aimed at encouraging creativity, innovation, and hands-on learning among school students.

The chief guest of the event, Pragya Singh, Principal of DAV Public School, Bistupur, emphasized the importance of innovation and the evolving role of technology in education. “Necessity is the mother of invention,” she said, pointing to examples of technological solutions developed during the Covid-19 pandemic. Singh highlighted how even basic utilities like showers have become smart through innovation. She underlined the value of traditional classroom methods like chalk and blackboard, but also acknowledged the effectiveness of modern tools like screen presentations. Urging students to make room for creativity and self-reflection, she said, “Like gadgets and software, humans too need regular updates to keep up with the times.”

Students from cities such as Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand), Guwahati (Assam), Bhubaneswar and Puri (Odisha), Kanpur and Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh), Patna (Bihar), Durgapur (West Bengal), Ranchi and Jamshedpur (Jharkhand) participated in the event. Of the 24 schools, 18 were from out of state and 6 were local institutions.

Participants impressed the judges with their innovative models on themes such as energy conservation, global warming, and teamwork. The first session was dedicated to model presentations, while the second session challenged participants to construct a bridge model using waste materials. Items like cardboard, thermocol, silver foil, paper cups, and plastic bottles were provided to students, who had two hours to build working models. Many teams used solar energy in their demonstrations, setting up their models outdoors for a live performance using sunlight.

A cultural program followed the technical sessions, offering glimpses of India’s rich cultural diversity through music and dance performances by the participating students.

Students expressed enthusiasm and gratitude for the learning experience. A team from Mother Public School, Odisha—comprising Javed Akhtar, Soyam Panda, Jeetnarayan, Pooja Panda, and S.R. Mohit Pradhan—said the collaborative project gave them practical insights and strengthened teamwork.

The team from DAV Model School, Durgapur, which included Eman Manjhi, Soumyabhau Bandopadhyay, Soumyajit Pal, and Aditya Lodh, developed a model that rapidly heats water using solar energy.

Meanwhile, Kritika Singh, Nekvarna Sharma, Ilma Javeen, and Fatima Nisad from Aligarh Muslim University prepared a bridge model entirely from thermocol, highlighting creative ways to address energy challenges.

The event concluded with a vote of thanks by T. Thirumurugan, Secretary of the Jamshedpur Local Centre, who appreciated the students’ enthusiasm and creativity and acknowledged the support of participating institutions.