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The plate caught the reflection of the plant and it was marked according to the move-

ment of the plant. Bose strongly believed that plants had a sensitive nervous system, not
unlike that of animals, and that their responses to external stimuli could be measured
and recorded. His belief was strengthened by the results of his experiments.

For instance, in one of his experiments, the plant was dipped in bromide (a poison). The
pulse beat of the plant, shown as a light spot on the Cresco graph, became unsteady
once the plant started taking in the poison, proving that plants have life.

Sometimes, a small curiosity can go a long way. Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose did not make
this discovery overnight, he was wildly discouraged by many of his colleagues. It took
him perseverance and determination to reach the result he found. It was one of the most
controversial pursuits in the world of science, but, he stood his ground at all costs.
There is a lot of things that we are yet to discover. We just have to keep our eyes and
ears wide open.
- Arpitaa Biju

IN THE BEGINNING

It all started with a big bang,

Our universe was created with a wonderful gang.
All atoms coming together,

Remaining so tiny forever.

Beautiful things were created like air, water and land,
So much to explore from the sky to the sand.
Man was then formed,

With many discoveries to perform.

And that is what he is doing,

Discovering! That is what every generation is pursuing.
Rebecca Ann Samuel
This is what we call science,
Class IX F
It is wonderful when we understand what it defines

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