Calling all young science lovers and math wizards from Shivamogga district! Something spectacular is heading your way on December 6 at the Veera Shaiva Kalyana Mandira, near the Shivamogga City Corporation office. The Hindu proudly presents the School Science Festival and Ramanujan Spark Quest – a powerful combo of brainy battles and creative science fun! Starting sharp at 9 a.m., this event invites students from Classes 6 to 10 to showcase their brilliance. Wondering what’s in store? The Science Festival challenges teams of two students to create and demonstrate innovative and cost-effective working model projects inspired by the Make in India concept. Imagine your cool idea capturing the crowd and judges! There’s no entry fee! Any bona fide school team simply has to email mlrcir@thehindu.co.in and arrive by 8:30 a.m. on the big day. Winners take home cash prizes, shiny trophies, and merit certificates. Even if you don't clinch the top spot, all participants receive certificates celebrating their effort. Not stopping there, the Ramanujan Spark Quest calls for tough minds eager to solve 50 questions in just one hour! Science and maths combine in this Olympiad with 30 questions on Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, plus 20 on Mathematics and Mental Ability. Pen your answers on an OMR sheet to compete for glory! Each school can nominate up to five students from Classes 6 to 10 for this exciting contest. The scoring system rewards accuracy but punishes wrong answers with a mark deduction, ensuring the contest remains thrilling till the very end. Ties are broken by looking at math and mental ability scores, adding an extra twist to the challenge. Fantastic prizes await winners and runners-up, with cash, trophies, and certificates for top achievers, plus participation certificates for all who compete. Schools must hurry and register by December 4 by emailing participant details to mlrcir@thehindu.co.in. The event shines brighter with Excellent Moodbidri as the title sponsor and MadhuShree Products' RAAGIDAY biscuits as the tasty snack partner. For any registration queries, call M.S. Madhava at 9035566695 or 7019946301, or Surendra Shetty at 9448279124 or 6360056762. So, Shivamogga students, are you ready to light up the stage with your science models and mind masters? December 6 is your big day to shine and make your school proud! Don't miss this thrilling chance to learn, compete, and have loads of fun!