It’s really hard to believe that a girl from a small town like Siliguri would become a scientist and would invent something so important to contribute to the security of the nation. Yes, it’s been made possible by Dr. Sanchita Shil, who hails from Bagdogra, Siliguri and her senior, Dr Umapathy, have developed a ground-breaking non-invasive technique to identify explosive and hazardous chemicals hidden inside containers, including non-metallic ones such as envelopes, plastics and coloured bottles. Sanchita and Umapathy have developed a portable, easy-to-operate table-top setup that helps detect explosive materials, and according to the duo, it can come of