The country’s largest science event — The Indian Science Congress (ISC) — which is in its 103rd edition, returns to the State after a gap of nearly 13 years.

The five-day event, comprising seminars, exhibitions and award ceremonies, will be held at the University of Mysuru from January 3, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to inaugurate it. The prestigious event comes to Mysuru after nearly 34 years.

This year’s event is being run on the theme, ‘Science & Technology for Indigenous Development in India’. Over 500 scientists, including five Nobel Laureates, are expected to talk at the congress. The event is being touted as the biggest ever, with 15,000 delegates scheduled to attend.

However, the focus will be on the ‘Science Exhibition – Pride of India Expo’, where a hall is being dedicated to former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and noted engineer and administrator M. Visvesvaraya.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Bengaluru / by Staff Reporter / Bengaluru – November 06th, 2015