ALIGARH, May 17 -- The Department of Physics, Aligarh Muslim University, celebrated the International Day of Light (IDL), with an intellectually stimulating event held in the department's Conference Hall. Organized under the aegis of UNESCO, the programme reflected the university's steadfast commitment to scientific advancement and fostering public engagement in science and technology.

The International Day of Light, observed globally on May 16, commemorates the first successful operation of the laser by physicist Theodore Maiman in 1960. This initiative underscores the transformative role of light and light-based technologies in science, education, culture, sustainable development, and peace.

Prof. Anisul Ain Usmani, Chairman of the De...