16 August 2013

Nuclear Disarmament by Sana Dewan Gr 12


Professor Achin Vanaik, the founder member of the "Coalition for Nuclear Disarmament" visited our school.

He shared his views on nuclear disarmament and world peace. During his talk, he primarily focused on the relationship between science and ethics.
He raised moral sensitivity in young minds by creating awareness that nuclear weapons are solely a threat to life and should not be encouraged; even for defensing a country. He spoke about the tension that sparked a nuclear arms race, a frantic era in which several nations tested myriad of nuclear technology in an effort to get ahead of one another. He also talked about the way forward, as well as steps a nation must take towards disarmament.

His speech shocked all as he spoke about dehumanising the human by telling us how detonation of the first nuclear bomb as well as celebrations thereafter have been short-lived.

It engaged all students at an intellectual and an emotional level.
The entire student body as well as staff almost immediately felt connected with the charismatic speaker.