Kochi Kerala 2025

"The Plasma Exhibition - Fourth State"

Bharata Mata College, Thrikkakara, Ernakulam, Kerala

22nd - 26th September 2025

The Five-day "Plasma exhibition - Fourth State" from 22nd - 26th September 2025 at College Auditorium, Bharata Mata College, Thrikkakara, Ernakulam, Kerala was hosted by Outreach Division, IPR jointly with Research & Post-Graduation Department of Physics, Bharata Mata College.

Inaugural Ceremony: Commenced with a prayer song by Navaneetha and Gopika.

Welcome Address: Dr. Manesh Michael, Coordinator of the program.

Inaugural Address: Fr. Abraham Oliapurath, Manager of the institution, who emphasized the importance of research and innovation in the field of plasma physics.

Principal Address: Dr. Soumya Thomas, Principal.

The session was graced by Dr. A.V.Ravikumar, Former Head, Outreach Division, IPR and Alumnus of BMC.

Vote of Thanks: Dr. Shibi Thomas, Head of the Department.

More than 30 Plasma based exhibits including live models, posters & VR were displayed.

Students Training: About 50 students from the host institute were trained to explain these plasma models to the visiting students, teachers as well as other visitors.

About 3000 students, faculty and other visitors from 33 schools and colleges from and around Kochi visited the exhibition during these 5 days.

Daily Visitors Summary
Day & Date	Number of schools/colleges visited	No. of students, Teachers & other public visitors
Day 1: Sept 22, 2025	3	585
Day 2: Sept 23, 2025	9	671
Day 3: Sept 24, 2025	9	687
Day 4: Sept 25, 2025	7	608
Day 5: Sept 26, 2025	5	371
Total:	33	2922

Inaugural Ceremony

Student Volunteers explaining the plasma based models to the visitors

Tokotoy assemby competition for student volunteers

Group pic of Student volunteers, teachers of the host institute with members of Outreach Division, IPR