India’s 1st climate change theatre opens at Science City
by The Daily Eye Team January 31 2014, 12:15 pm Estimated Reading Time: 0 mins, 41 secsKapurthala: India’s first climate change theatre was opened at Pushpa Gujral Science City in Kapurthala on Thursday to educate people on one of the pressing developmental issue in the world.
According to Science City authorities, while this theatre is India’s first, it is second in the world, with the other in Canada. The 18-metre diameter theatre, inaugurated by Rajya Sabha member Naresh Gujral, has been set up in a dome-shaped building with seating capacity of 125 persons. “It will provide visitors an unforgettable experience aiming to sensitize audience about currently debated subject of climate change and global warming. Visitors will be made aware of and have a better understanding and appreciation for the latest climate science and issues surrounding human role in climate change,” said a Science City spokesperson.