India
Formal Launch of ‘Radio Kolkata’ and ISNA tie-up and release of ISNA Bengali e-paper ‘Bigyan Kahon’
Saikat Kumar Basu /15th December 2025
The Indian Science News Association (ISNA) organized an excellent seminar on the occasion of the formal Launch of ‘Radio Kolkata’ and ISNA tie-up and the release of ISNA Bengali e-paper ‘Bigyan Kahon’ as part of The XXXVIII Training Programme on Science Communication and Media Practice 2025-26 (TPSCMP) on December 11 at the prestigious N.R. Sen auditorium located in Rashbehari Siksha Prangan, Rajabazar, University of Calcutta 92, A.P.C. Road, Kolkata – 700 009.
Introduction of the theme “International Mountain Day” was delivered by Dr. Swati Nandi Chakraborty, Member, Organizing Committee, TPSCMP. The introduction of the guests was provided by Shri Prasanta Kumar Bose, Chairman (TPSCMP) and Vice-President, ISNA. Next Dr. Amit Krishna De, Convener, Organizing Committee, TPSCMP and Honorary Secretary, ISNA welcomed the guests and highlighted upon the significance of the august gathering.
Prof. Manas Chakrabarty, Member, Organizing Committee, TPSCMP entertained the audience with a beautiful presentation about the history and evolution of ISNA and abouts its’ glorious heritage. Dr. (Mrs.) Sima Mukhopadhyay, Member, Organizing Committee, TPSCMP meticulously addressed the “Radio Kolkata” and ISNA tie-up by and explained why this has been a significant achievement for both organizations. Mr. Bikas Das, veteran photojournalist, Associated Press (AP), Eastern India, serving as the Guest of Honour deliberated on challenges and opportunities of journalism in India and extended his best wishes to both organizations for venturing into this great innovative collaboration.
This was followed by the formal launch of ‘Radio Kolkata’ and ISNA tie-up and release of ISNA Bengali e-paper ‘Bigyan Kahon’, (Volume 4 & Issue 2) by the dignitaries. A brief play of the recording of the first episode of “ISNAR ANGANE” was addressed by Dr. Arnab Kumar Banerjee, Joint Editor, ‘Bigyan Kahon’ and Member, Organizing Committee, (TPSCMP) and Head of the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Vijaygarh Jyotish Ray College and Founder of ‘ Radio Kolkata’.
Chief Guest, Dr. Rajyasri Neogy, Principal, Vijaygarh Jyotish Ray College and the hosting organization for internet radio station ‘Radio Kolkata’ explained her journey as an academic and challenges in current higher education scenario. She highlighted upon the importance of the collaboration and the need to move forward in spite of challenges and obstacles. Next, Prof. Bikas Kumar Chakrabarti, President, ISNA and former Director, Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata deliberated on higher education challenges. The vote of thanks was delivered by Prof. (Mrs.) Julie Banerji, Vice-President, ISNA. The program was by Dr. Swati Nandi Chakraborty.
