29 JAN ,Delhi: CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication & Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR) organised yet another successful edition of “Vigyanika – Science Literature Festival” at the 8th India International Science Festival (IISF), Bhopal, following on its earlier editions at Chennai, Lucknow, Kolkata, New Delhi and Goa.Vigyanika event works like a bridge between science and society and this is one of the major goals of IISF. In this way, we can say that IISF is the extended form of Vigyanika. In its Bhopal edition, a spectrum of sessions organized which were focused on science communication in Indian languages, authors of popular science books, Vigyan Kavi Sammelan, paper presentations and so on. Science drama, Puppet show, Mentalism program and drawing competition were the other sources of attraction of Vigyanika event.In the Vigyanika event of IISF, around 50 experts and about 250 delegates comprising science communicators, academics, researchers, scientists, students, etc. participated.
