If you ask students to pick a subject that they dislike the most, mathematics or science are most likely to be their answers. And according to Harsha Atri, engineer and co-founder of ScienceUtsav, the reason for this is the manner in which these subjects are taught by many teachers. “Science is supposed to be fun, and not burdensome. But unfortunately, children fear it.” Even as science enthusiasts, Atri and his college friend Shashank Karnam shared the same concerns while growing up. “Hence, we founded the platform ScienceUtsav that aimed at introducing science to children in a fun way,” he adds.

The theme of the fair is the science of wizardry