It appeared to be a Curtain Raiser Event of IISF, 2024. Organised by CSIR-NML, Jamshedpur, Ministry of Science & Technology and the Ministry of Earth Sciences, in association with Vigyan Bharati (VIBHA) it is the 10th India International Science Festival (IISF-2024).

As per the directions from Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of Science & Technology, a Curtain Raiser Event of IISF 2024 was organised at CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur, as a part of 10th India International Science Festival (IISF-2024) Celebrations on November 11, 2024. 

The thematic choice of this exhibition rests on ‘Transforming India into a Science and Technology Driven Global Manufacturing Hub’. 

The contributions of CSIR-NML in the context of Nation building were showcased in this exhibition under the broad headings of ‘Mining, Minerals & Materials’, ‘Engineering & Infrastructure’, ‘Ecology & Environment’. 

During this programme, CSIR-NML open their lab & facilities to students, public and local media.  

Dr. Sandip Ghosh Chowdhury, Director NML has welcomed the Chief Guest Shri Ranjot Singh, Chairman, CII Jharkhand State Council & Managing Director, Emdet Jamshedpur Pvt. Ltd., Prof. Ranjit Prasad, Former Professor, NIT Jamshedpur, Prof. Fr. Kuruvilla J. Pandikattu, XLRI Jamshedpur, Students, Teachers of local Schools and Colleges of Jamshedpur, Scientists and Team CSIR-NML. 

Dr. Chowdhury has also briefed the ideas & objectives of the Curtain Raiser Event of IISF 2024. IISF provides best platform, especially to students & researchers.

Shri Ranjot Singh as Chief Guest clearly elaborated the role of CII in the industrial growth with our own developed technology. 

He emphasized the need to strengthen the local manufacturing industries of Jharkhand for overall growth to fulfill the target of developed country and Interacted with students with a lot of open question and invited students to take help of CII for skill training. 

Prof. Ranjit Prasad,Former Professor, NIT Jamshedpur as Guest of Honour has delivered a talk on the importance of Indian technology and process, which will lead to self-reliant India. 

It was meant to encourage students to work with passion not for degree. He elaborated the role of VIBHA and IISF in shaping the Indian knowledge base for faster growth of our country. 

Prof. Fr. Kuruvilla J. Pandikattu, XLRI Jamshedpur delivered a keynote lecture on the role of physics, metaphysics and management for industrial growth. 

He linked philosophy with ethics for the growth of manufacturing in India and Jharkhand. 

Dr. Trilochan Mishra,Chief Scientist & Chairman of Curtain Raiser Event of IISF 2024 proposed the vote of thanks. He thanked all the students, teachers and NML Staff members for showing tremendous enthusiasm and participation in the programme. 

Dr. Mishra expressed his appreciation to all the members of the organising committee for their untiring effort in making this programme a grand success. 

Over 350 students from BPM 10+2 High School and Srinath University, participated in this Curtain Raiser programme of IISF 2024. 

After the inaugural session, the students from various schools, colleges & technical institutions visited Posters stalls, Exhibition stalls & various laboratory & facilities of CSIR-NML. 

All the students expressed their happiness and showed the excitement of scientific and industrial development of CSIR-NML. The objective of this outreach programme is to disseminate the knowledge in terms of Achievements, Technologies developed, Products & Technological Services of CSIR-NML as a whole to attract Academia, Industries, R&D fraternity and common people of India to know the contributions of CSIR-NML since 74 years of it’s journey towards the development of New & Digital India and also to get an insight into the work life of researchers. 

The exhibition may provide an ample opportunity to know the latest development of CSIR-NML in the field of Science & Technology and also, it may encourage the industries in the long run.