Meteorological Centre Kohima organises curtain-raiser for India International Science Festival 2025

DIMAPUR — The Meteorological Centre Kohima, India Meteorological Department (IMD), organised a curtain-raiser event ahead of the India International Science Festival (IISF) 2025 at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Nagaland on November 26.

According to a DIPR report, the event was part of efforts to foster scientific temper and raise awareness among science enthusiasts. The event commenced with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp by the chief guest, Dr. Manoj E Prabhakar, registrar of NIT Nagaland.

A brief presentation highlighting the objective and importance of IISF 2025 was given by Nalnish Kumar Chaudhary, Scientist-D and head of the Meteorological Centre Kohima. A video presentation on IISF 2025 was also screened.

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Dr. Prabhakar, Dr. P Chinnamuthu, associate professor, NIT Nagaland, Dr. Jay Chandra Dhar, assistant professor, NIT Nagaland, and others addressed the gathering about the objective and importance of science and technology in daily life.

The Meteorological Centre, Kohima, also showcased various instruments of the Automatic Weather Station (AWS) and their functioning.

The IISF 2025, to be held from December 6 to the 9th at Panchkula, Chandigarh, is being jointly organised by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) along with other science ministries and departments of the government of India and VIBHA.

The festival will feature 14 thematic frontiers focused on future technologies, sustainability, and broad scientific outreach showcasing the theme, "Vigyan Se Samriddhi – For Atmanirbhar Bharat".