November 20, 2025, 5:59 pm By Sharon Tracy Gomes Public New General
The IISF 2025 Curtain Raiser Event was held at the CSIR – National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa, on the 20th of November 2025. The event was attended by more than 500 people including Students and Teachers from various schools (Dempo Higher Secondary, Mustifund High School, Hedgewar High School, Govt. Primary School, Dona Paula, etc), Scientists, Technical staff and Students from CSIR-NIO. Shri. Alok Kumar IPS Director-General of Police, Goa was the Chief Guest of the event.
The event began with an invocation and the lighting of the Traditional Lamp. This was followed by the Welcome address by Prof. Sunil Kumar Singh, Director of CSIR-NIO, who emphasized the role of IISF in inculcating scientific aptitude among the Young minds in our country especially the School students.
This was followed by a detailed address by Prof. I. K. Pai, Vice-President, Vidnana Parishad, Goa on the various activities of IISF.
The main address was delivered by the Chief Guest, Shri. Alok Kumar, IPS, Director-General of Police, Goa Police Department, who embarked on the traditional Indian values and practices, which had a deep scientific base. He emphasized the need to work in harmony with nature while trying to achieve our modern goals. He mentioned the importance and use of science and technology in the Police Department and gave several examples where it was used to solve crimes, and how the police department is presently using modern technology in maintaining law and order.
Dr. Damodar M. Shenoy, Senior Principal Scientist, CSIR-NIO delivered the Vote of Thanks.



