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SCIENCE films and science literature play a very important role in science communication, said Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Hon’ble Minister of Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Environment, Forest & Climate Change. He also added that he dreamt of a day when science films would be the first choice of entertainment of the common man. Dr. Harsh Vardhan was speaking at the conclusion of the International Science Literature & Film Festival held at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Scientific Convention Centre, Lucknow during 6-8 October 2018.Organised by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Department of Biotechnology, Vijnana Bharathi and National Institute of Immunology, as part of the 4th India International Science Festival, the International Science Literature & Film Festival was coordinated by CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (CSIR-NISCAIR) and Vigyan Prasar.The three-day event had a varied and interesting mix of sessions that included panel discussions on science literature and science films, workshops on filmmaking, communicating science to the public, visualising and designing science cartoons, interactions with authors and filmmakers, screening of science films, roundtable discussion on issues related to scientific literature and science films and an International Science Book Fair.
Inaugural Function The event was inaugurated on 6 October 2018 by Prof. Baldeo Bhai Sharma, Chairman, National Book Trust. In his inaugural address, Prof. Sharma said that science is an important part of human life and it is essential to connect science to the masses. He said that events such as the IISF play an important role in spreading awareness about science to the general public.Dr. M. Rajeevan, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences in his address mentioned that the country is doing very good science but the same is not being communicated effectively to the masses. The recent initiatives of the Ministry of Earth Sciences and the Department of Science and Technology to promote science communication are expected to connect science with the masses, he added.Speaking at the inaugural function, Kalinga Prize Winner and noted science communicator, Dr. Narender K. Sehgal said that there is an urgent need for embarking on large-scale translations of Indian scientific content from one Indian language to another. He said that Indian languages should also be the language of science in the country. Prof. Shambhu Nath Singh, Director, School of Journalism and new Media Studies, IGNOU said that simple applications of science should be imbibed in our daily lives. He added that IISF has emerged as a platform for close interaction among the many scientific community stakeholders including the general public. Shri Jayant Sahasrabuddhe,Organizg Secretary, Vignana Bharathi and Chair of the inaugural session said that the India International Science Festival has grown from strength to strength ever since its first edition was held in Delhi.
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