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SIF BAHRAIN 2017-18

Science India Forum- Bahrain could successfully continue its noble voluntary
services to the society, in its fifth year. It was an encouraging and fruitful
journey since inception. It has proved to be the distinct way of supporting
the science education among students. SIF Bahrain proudly shares the joy
of thousands of school children who have benefited through this initiative.
T SIF Bahrain is getting immense support from The Embassy of India, Bahrain,
National Science Movement of India (popularly known as Vijnana Bharati)
and ISRO.
R SIF Bahrain has been conducting Sastra Pratibha Contest (science talent

search contest) and Bahrain Students’ Innovation Congress (BSIC - students’
research program) among the Indian curriculum schools in Bahrain in
EPO SIF ACTIVITIeS- 2017
association with Vijnana Bharati and Embassy of India. These contests are
conducted FREE OF COST to all the students in Indian Curriculum schools,
and it continued this year as well. The Sastra Pratibhas and Winners of the
BSIC are awarded with certificate of merit and mementos/medals.

Award Ceremony-2017
A felicitation ceremony for honouring the winners, (Sastra Pratibhas,
R A+ and A grade winners) of Sastra Pratibha Contest was conducted
on 22nd Dec 2017 at Cultural Hall, Bahrain. The chief guest for
the Award Ceremony was Mr. Anand Prakash, Second Secretary
of Indian Embassy Bahrain and Guest of honor was Professor
V. N. Rajasekharan Pillai, the former Chairman UGC (University
Grants Commission) Government of India. Felicitation speeches
L were delivered by Mr. Muhammed Bin Abdullah Al Snan, President

Muharraq Municipal Council - Bahrain, Mr. A. Jayakumar,
Secretary General, Vijnana Bharati India, Mr. T.M. Nandakumar,
NNUA Dr. Ravi Warrior, Chairman, Advisory Board, SIF Bahrain. Eminent
Member- Governing Council, Vijnana Bharati, Mr. Ravindra Khot,
Deputy CEO, Ithmaar Bank, Mr. Khalid Yousuf Al-Jalahma, and

personalities from various institutions were also present at the
ceremony.

In addition to the Sastra Pratibhas, Certificate of Merit signed by
the Ambassador of India was presented to A+ Grade achievers;
Mementos were presented to the science coordinators of each school

Pratibha Contest in their respective schools.

SIF Bahrain’s Yearbook Scientech 2017-18 was released during the
A as a token of appreciation for their efforts to coordinate the Sastra
event