Curtain Raiser event held

Mysore/Mysuru: CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CSIR-CFTRI), Mysuru, had organised a Curtain Raiser event of India International Science Festival (IISF) -2020 on Dec.3 to disseminate information about the mega event which is organised from Dec.22 to 25 on a virtual platform. 

As part of this event, CFTRI had invited seasoned and successful women entrepreneurs who made tremendous contributions towards progress of society while adopting an inclusive approach and adding value to growers, processors and consumers. A total of 100 entrepreneurs, researchers and students attended the session. 

This year, IISF is being organised jointly by Department of Science and Technology, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry Earth Science, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) along with Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA) on a virtual platform. The theme of the event is ‘Science for Self-reliant India and Global Welfare.’

 IISF is the country’s biggest platform to bring together students, researchers, innovators, artists, entrepreneurs, and the public. It will have 41 events in nine verticals, including Young Scientists Conference, Women Scientists and Entrepreneurs Conclave, Wellness Conclave, Waste Management and Sanitation, Science Education in India, National Start-up Conclave, along with talks by four leading women entrepreneurs. 

Jithendra J. Jadhav, Director, CSIR-CFTRI, appreciated the achievers and their contribution towards realising real ‘Aatma Nirbhar Bharat’ in their chosen domain of interest. 

Chaya Nanjappa, a first generation rural entrepreneur based in Mysuru with an established global brand, ‘Nectar Fresh’ shared her entrepreneurial journey with the support of farmers. 

Dr. Sreelakshmi Desiraju, Founder-CEO, Triphase Pharmaceuticals, Mysuru highlighted about her patented innovation on eliminating the use of said chain in the probiotic industry, saving huge investments in the value chain. 

Revati Jagdeesh, Founder, SaReDh Superfoods Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru, narrated her forays into startup journey and the introduction of new generation product, Fusion jams enriched with Omega-3 oils. The company also has been part of the CSIR Supply chain platform, Aarogya Path, contributing to healthcare needs of the people during this pandemic. 

Dr. Sushma Appaiah, an alumnus of CFTRI and a nutrition counsellor, shared her experience as Founder Director, Salutary NutryFoods, a startup working on the development of innovative nutraceuticals from agro-wastes currently incubated at CSIR-CFTRI. 

Dr. B. Manohar, Chief Scientist & Advisor (M&A), presided. Dr. Usharani welcomed. Anita proposed a vote of thanks. 

For details and registration, visit www.scienceindiafest.org, according to a press release.