J.C. Bose: A Beautiful Mind
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Activity 12
In this lesson you have read the
biography of a great Indian scientist. Now write a biography (in about 80
words) of Prafulla Chandra Roy, who was another great Indian scientist. You can
use the following hints:
(Birth: 1861, Khulna,
now in Bangladesh - Education: village pathsala, Hare School, Albert School,
passed Entrance examination (1879), F.A. from Metropolitan College (1882) - won
Gilchrist scholarship(1882) - went to London - B.Sc. from Edinburgh University (1882-84),
D.Sc., Edinburgh University - Professor of Presidency College (1889) - first to
prepare Mercurous Nitrite in laboratory (1896) - established Bengal Chemicals
(1901) - joined Science College as Palit Professor - death: 1944)
Acharya Prafulla
Chandra Roy
Acharya Prafulla
Chandra Roy was one of the greatest scientists Mother India has ever produced. He was born on 2nd
August 1861 at Khulna in Bangladesh. He started his early education from
village pathsala. Then he studied in Hare School, Albert School in Kolkata. He
passed the Entrance examination in 1879 and F.A. from Metropolitan College in 1882.
He was awarded with Gilchrist Scholarship in 1882. He went to London and studied
B.Sc. and D.Sc. from Edinburgh University (1882-84). Returned to India, he was
appointed as a professor of Chemistry at Presidency College in Kolkata (1889). He
was the first to prepare Mercurous Nitrite in the laboratory (1896). He established
Bengal Chemicals in Kolkata. Later he joined Science College as Palit
Professor. This great person passed away on 16th July in 1944.
Though he is no more, he will remain in our hearts forever for his
contributions in the field of science.
Activity 13
You have come to know that the local
Postman has delivered your letter to your neighbour’s house by mistake. Write a
letter to the post office with a request to return the letter to you.
To,
The Post Master
Aurangabad Post Office
Aurangabad,
Murshidabad
Sub: Application for the recovery of
a mistakenly delivered letter
Sir,
With due respect, I beg to inform you that I
am Biplab Das, a permanent resident of Tantipara village under your Post
Office. I was expecting an important letter from my colleague. But sadly I have
come to know that the letter was mistakenly delivered to my neighbour’s house
and they returned the letter back to the office.
Therefore, I earnestly request you to
take the necessary steps so that I can get my letter back. Hope for your kind
consideration at your earliest convenience.
Thanking you,
Yours
sincerely,
Biplab Das
Place: Aurangabad
Date: 11.10.2020
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