Field Visit To Pushpa Gujral Science City, Kapurthala

 24 January 2025 we had our first field visit of  the 4th semester. We the B.A 1st, 2nd, 3rd year & M.A 1st year students of Journalism & Mass Communication visited in the field visit. In the 4th semester our first field visit was in Pushpa Gujral Science City, Kapurthala Three of our respected faculty members joined with us in the field visit. We started for Pushpa Gujral Science City, Kapurthala  at 10:00am. The  Pushpa Gujral Science City was founded by Inder Kumar Gujral on 17 October 1997.  At a distance of 15 km from Jalandhar, it is spread across an area of 72 acres. Its motto is to help people, especially younger children, develop an interest in the working of the physical world around them. In an era of encouraging learning through visual aids and experience, this project does exactly the same in the field of science and technology. Being one of its kind, it is the biggest in Northern India built over different phases. The first phase was inaugurated by the then Governor of Punjab, His Excellency Lt. Gen (retd) S.F Rodrigues, March 19, 2005. It is a joint venture between the Central Government and the Government of Punjab with an investment of Rs. 100 crores. The Science city aims to educate people through a blend of fun-filled activities, audio-visual representations and 3D models, inculcate scientific aptitude and encourage imagination and creativity. In a country where more than half of the population remains uneducated or are deprived of formal education, this initiative is a step towards enlightening the crowd for better apprehension of technology and science. 


Attractions at Science City Kapurthala 


The City is proliferated with physical manifestations of scientific concepts. There are several explorations bound to set your mind afar.
  • Space Theatre - The space theatre uses the art of film and projects them on the dome of the structure to provide the audience with a 360-degree angle, and an almost real experience of engaging in the film. The narration is in either Hindi or English.
  • Digital Planetarium - The planetarium propels people to embrace the wonders of outer space through stars, suns and constellations. The narration is available in both Hindi and English.
  • LASER Theatre - This arena provides an interplay of mind-boggling laser images that captivate the interests of people.
  • 3D Theatres - The 3D theatres play with the surroundings and envision creatures reaching out of the screen, or objects being flown in one’s direction.
  • Flight Simulator - This provides a vivid experience of sitting in a chair inside an artificial flight with a screen hanging at the front. The graphics are designed in an immersive fashion and provide a real out-of-the-world experience.
  • Earthquake Simulator - The Earthquake Simulator is designed to mimic an earthquake. It can generate vibrations up to 6.5 in magnitude.
  • Space and Aviation Gallery - The gallery manifests models and images of spacecraft, shuttles, planets and stars with an in-depth explanation into how each works.
  • Renewable Energy Education Park (REEP) - REEP constitutes of a Solar Centre, Hydel Power Centre, Solar Restaurant, Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant and other scientific attractions designed to educate the youth about conservation of energy and how renewable resources can be used to practice conservation of power.
  • Health Gallery - Health Gallery dives into the biological functioning of the human body with interactive models of the brain and heart. It provides an in-depth explanation of enzymes, DNA and machines used in operational clinics such as PET scan.
  • Science of Sports - This section is dedicated to the sports segment of science. There are elaborate models associated with the working of muscles while playing sports like cricket, volleyball, badminton etc. It also explains concepts from physics such as momentum, inertia, motion and role of gravity.
  • Virtual Reality Exhibit - The VR zone engages ideas of how ATMs work and scanning machines function. It is further subdivided into six segments: Marble Marshal, Molecular Bubbles, Virtual Butterflies, Shadow Harp, Virtual Sand and Magical Flowers based on shadow control.
  • Fun Science - The exhibits here use principles of refraction, reflection, sound waves and vibration to intrigue and fascinate its visitors.
  • Dinosaur Park - The three periods: Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous, have all been explained using magnanimous models of dinosaurs, and everything leading from the earth’s habitat to their extinction during these periods.
  • Defense Gallery - The Defense Gallery documents progressions in fighter planes, their construction and physics revolving around flying them.
  • Life through Ages - This segment includes the evolutionary expansion of the universe and narrows down to earth. The gallery provides an insight into the formation of all living creatures, from their origin till this age of nanotechnology.
Apart from this, the Science City organises events and fests promoting student interest in science. The events calendar can be accessed through their official website

Facilities at Science City Kapurthala 

PGSC has other facilities available such as:
    • Restaurants/Cafeterias
    • Boating
    • Souvenir Shop
    • Computerized Ticketing Area
    • Information Centre
    • Baby Feeding Room
    • First Aid Facility
There is a parking space available for buses, cars and two-wheelers. There is also a driver’s restroom available. There are hostel facilities for teachers and students with separate dorms for boys and girls. Accommodation is included for 100 students and ten teachers for INR 100 per night.





PGSC has other facilities available such as:
    • Restaurants/Cafeterias
    • Boating
    • Souvenir Shop
    • Computerized Ticketing Area
    • Information Centre
    • Baby Feeding Room
    • First Aid Facility
There is a parking space available for buses, cars and two-wheelers. There is also a driver’s restroom available. There are hostel facilities for teachers and students with separate dorms for boys and girls. Accommodation is included for 100 students and ten teachers for INR 100 per night.










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