Science Safari-Film on Indian Science and Technology ready

The Union Minister of Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Shri Kapil Sibal today previewed the much awaited ‘Science Safari’, a film that showcases Indian Science and Technology. The film is a part of the innovative year long campaign announced by the Ministry and the National Geographic Channel earlier this year to promote Indian Science and Technology.

Speaking on the occasion, Shri Sibal said that the country is making great strides in the field of science and technology today, innovation and creativity are the most important assets for our future. Through this programme, we want to create more awareness amongst the people of our country, especially children about our achievements in this field and to encourage the spirit of scientific inquiry, he added.

The 48-minute film is an eclectic mix of scientific achievements across India and presents various innovations made by well known Indian scientists and some unknown inventors in an interesting travelogue format. Science Safari is a celebration of the spirit of innovation that inhabits the cities and towns of India. It showcases the spirit of innovation and discovery in the fields of biotechnology, drugs, medicines, stem cells, agriculture, genetic engineering, education, bio-processing, manufacturing, non – conventional energy and more.

The film will premiere on the National Geographic Channel on 26th September and will also be telecast on Doordarshan. Both Ministry of Science and Technology and the National Geographic Channel will promote the film extensively with the film being telecast in Hindi and English initially and then later being dubbed in other Indian regional languages to reach out to a wider audience pan India.

With the Science Safari campaign, the Ministry of Science and Technology and the National Geographic Channel aim to reach out to the thinking individuals and inquisitive minds who are in constant pursuit of new ideas. These would include school students and those pursuing university degrees in the field of medicine, engineering and technology.

Source : Press Information Bureau
Date : September 22, 2006