Chennai, Nov. 20 -- The curtain raiser of the India International Science Festival (IISF) 2025, was held at CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre (CSIR-SERC), Chennai today marking the formal launch of nationwide celebrations leading upto the main festival.

The event highlighted the theme of "Vigyan Se Samruddhi: For Aatmanirbhar Bharat, emphasizing India's leadership in science, technology, innovation, and societal applications.

Scientists, Researchers from CSIR-SERC and students from PM Shri Kendriya Vidyalaya, Meenambakam, Chennai participatedin the event, a PIB release said this evening.

The programme commenced with the welcome address by Dr. N. Anandavalli, Director, CSIR-SERC and Coordinating Director,CSIR Madras Complex, Che...