Port Blair, Jan 28: The Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav (celebrating the 75th ear of Indian Independence) is being celebrated all over the country. In this regard, the Office of the PSA and Ministry of Culture, Government of India in association with Vigyan Prasar, is planning February 22-28, 2022 as the glorious week called Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate (in Sanskrit, which means Science and technology is revered all over).
The festival will be conducted at 75 locations through which a total of 75 Expositions, 75 Lectures, 75 Films, 75 Radio Talks, 75 Science Literary activities, 75 books, 75 Posters, 75 Awards through hybrid mode would be made possible. For this, 75 locations and corresponding partner organisations have been identified so that the programmes can be carried out in the local Indian Language (besides, English & Hindi). Details of activities to be carried out, required content, and other resources like funds etc. are being shared with every local partner shortly.
Zoological Survey of India, Andaman and Nicobar Regional Centre Port Blair is an organizing partner for the UT Andaman & Nicobar Islands. All events will be organized in ZSI, Port Blair and Dr. C. Sivaperuman, Scientist-E & Officer-in-Charge is a local coordinator for organizing the event in Port Blair. Dr. T V Venkateswaran, Scientist-F from Vigyan Prasar is the nodal officer who will be coordinating for conducting this seven-day event.