India, Nov. 7 -- While one event was about mass communication tools to take science to the masses, the other talked about how budding Indian science researchers were faring

A special event called 'Vigyanika' at the ongoing India International Science Festival (IISF) in Kolkata discussed ways to convey scientific ideas to the masses through mass communication.

The event was coordinated by the CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (CSIR-NISCAIR), Vigyan Prasar, and Vigyan Bharati.

"The idea is to popularise science to the masses through a medley of drama, folk art, poetry and other common means of communication," Maanbardhan Kanth, from Vigyan Prasar under the Department of Science and Technology, sai...