Canchipur, March 20 (EMN): With the distribution of young scientists’ awards to 14 best scientific papers presenters, the 105th Indian Science Congress (ISC) concluded at the campus of the Manipur University here at Canchipur, 6 km south of Imphal town on Mon. March 19.
Speaking on the occasion, Governor Dr Najma Heptulla said that the development and women led development will help the country’s progress. She also appealed to explore the unexplored like the state of Manipur as many of the Indians are not reaching the unreached.
Manipur assembly speaker Khemchand, General President of ISCA Dr Achyuta Samanta, former general president of ISCA Ashok Saxena, ISCA General Secretary Gangadhar also spoke on the occasion wherein 14 best paper presenters were awarded best young scientists awards. Some of the best pavilion in the five day science expo popularly known as Pride of India (PoI) Expo were also honoured.
Interestingly the PoI Expo organised concurrently with the 105th ISC near the entry gate of the well decorated Manipur University campus became the most happening place during the congress.
Besides holding scientific discussions and knowledge sharing by scientists and experts coming from various parts of the country and abroad through 14 different science sections children’s science congress, women’s science congress and science communicators meet were also organised as part of the ISC after the Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the congress on March 16.Imphal became the second city in the north east to host the prestigious event after Shillong in 2009. But it was rescheduled to March 16-20 and its venue was also moved to the Manipur University under the theme, ‘Reaching the Unreached through Science and Technology.’
