Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 27: To mark the celebrations of 6th edition of India International Science Festival (IISF) 2020, being held this year online during December 22nd – 25th, the CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine Jammu today organized day- long online curtain raiser programme.
The programme was attended by scientists, educationists, technocrats, scholars, students, teachers and members of civil society.
The chief guest of the event, Dr Ranjana Aggarwal, Director, CSIR-NISTADS, Delhi, gave a lecture titled “Celebrating IISF-2020 in New Avatar.” She eloquently elaborated about the theme of IISF-2020 and its importance in the current scenario and invited everyone to participate whole-heartedly in the main event.
IISF-2020 is an annual event organised jointly by Science & Technology related Ministries and Departments of the Government of India, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Vijnana Bharati (Vibha),
In his virtual message, Dr DS Reddy, Director, CSIR-IIIM, said that young minds should think critically and challenge conventional set of thinking. He also pressed for the need to develop scientific temper among students for transformation of the youth and country.
Er Rajneesh Anand, Chief Scientist, informed that more than 40 schools with about more than 600 students across UT of Jammu & Kashmir and UT of Ladakh participated in this event. He elaborated proceedings of the event and introduced about IISF-2020. He encouraged the students to participate in IISF-2020 in large numbers and become a part of self-reliant India.
Prof Mineesh Gulati, Principal, Happy Model Foundation, Udhampur and well-known Science communicator, delivered popular science talk to the students. He encouraged the students to think critically and enjoy science.
Online Extempore and Essay competitions were conducted in which more than 150 students from 40 schools across UT of Jammu & Kashmir and UT of Ladakh participated. Presentation on Aroma Mission was given by Dr Parvaiz Qazi and results were declared by Dr Asha Chaubey. Dr Deepika Singh conducted the proceedings of the event. Vote of thanks was proposed by Dr Dhiraj Vyas. Programme concluded with the National Anthem.
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