India's first science-meets-art festival to be held in Goa

Goa will host India's first art-and- science convergence in the form of a festival that will witness a confluence of scientists and artists from around the world on a single platform.
The festival 'The Story of Light' will see a diverse mix of artists who will explore numerous facets of light through workshops, installations and performances.
"We believe 'The Story of Light' will be a truly unique festival as it showcases light across disciplines. Bringing together scientists and artists in an interesting, collaborative manner, it is one of its kind on the IYL (International Year of Light) calendar," Chairman, IYL 2015 Steering Committee, John Dudley said.

The festival is organised in partnership with Corporation of the City of Panjim and has been conceptualised under the aegis of International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies, 2015 (IYL 2015).
IYL 2015 is a project of United Nations that aims to raise awareness about the breakthroughs in light science, its applications and its importance to humankind.
"The Story of Light is the first art and science convergence in the form of a festival in India," said Dudley.
He said artists and scientists from around the world will converge in Goa and put up installations in public spaces keeping in mind the local context.

"The festival promises to be a unique social and interactive platform for scientific learning and appreciation of arts... An event where scientists, artists, educators collaborate for the benefit of public, seamlessly integrating into the vision for Panjim city," Commissioner, Corporation of the City of Panaji, Sanjit Rodrigues said.