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A science-based exhibition and a telescope making workshop were also part of the festival.The fourth edition of SCI-FII featured exhibitions by national institutes such as National Institute of Oceanography , National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research , Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Goa State Innovation Council , Vikram Sarabhai Space Exhibition, Nuclear Power Station, Kaiga and ‘Indian Scientist-Gallery.’“SCI-FFI is a celebration of science,” said Vijnana Bharati’s national organising secretary Jayantrao Sahasrabuddhe. PANAJI: The Vigyan Prasar will collaborate its national science festival with the Goa-based Science Film Festival of India (SCI-FFI) in next year’s edition of the event, said, Vidnyan Parishad, Goa, president Suhas Godse at the fourth edition of SCI-FII, that came to a close here on Saturday.The four-day festival included screenings of blockbuster films like Parmanu, Ice Age 4, Hidden Figures, First Man and many more followed by expert interactions with prominent scientists, including Council of Scientific and Industrial Research director general Shekhar Mande, senior faculty from University of Hyderabad Sharmistha Banerjee and Vigyan Prasar, New Delhi, scientist Arvind Ranade.Three theme-based film tracks — ‘Future of the Oceans’, ‘Technology and Innovation’ and ‘Basic Sciences’ — were a part of this year’s festival that presented scientific research and awareness..