Science City, Kolkata celebrated the 74^th Independence Day by hoisting the flag and planting of saplings by Director, Subhabrata Chaudhuri, and other officials.

People from different walks of life attended the program by strictly adhering to COVID protocols, like wearing masks, maintaining social distance during all activities, washing, and sanitization after each event.

As a part of this celebration, Science City also organized online contests for students from  Class V to XII, like painting competition on the topic “Pride of the Nation: Defence Forces of India”, Essay writing competition on “Swachha Bharat, Sundar Bharat” for junior groups, and “Daughters of India, Who Served Mother India” for senior groups.

The underlying spirit of celebration of the Independence Day in Science City this year is to make all members of the society feel ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat’ in the midst of these grave times during this pandemic.