KARACHI: The Dawood Foundation’s MagnifiScience Centre unveiled its latest exhibit, Ocean Odyssey, on Monday in an attempt to raise environmental awareness. Located on the third floor of the Shahzada Dawood Building, the new exhibit was inaugurated by TDF trustee Abdul Samad Dawood, who is the vice chairman of Dawood Hercules Corporation. The space was designed entirely in shades of blue, emphasising the movement and environmental impact of water.
The floor, painted in varying blue tones to mirror ocean waves, added to the overall beauty of the exhibit. Scientific facts were displayed on the walls in both English and Urdu, making the information accessible to all visitors. As the space is themed around oceans, the facts highlighted various aquatic organisms and species found beneath the water’s surface.
In addition, there was a designated game corner for children where they could spot various ocean species, both animals and plants. Once a specie appeared on the screen, a neighbouring screen displayed detailed information about the organism as accurately as possible. “I think this is a very good initiative not only for kids, but for adults who’re not very aware about what is happening around the world in terms of environment and climate.
We rarely know anything about the rivers of Pakistan let alone knowing it on a global level. So spaces like these offer two in one package, fun with learning and what is better than that,” says Ali, a visitor who was accompanying his.