Films are a powerful way to raise awareness, improve understanding and encourage action, therefore the Film festival aims to contribute in significant ways to the healthy development of any society. In the same episode the two-day third Jharkhand Science Film Festival is being organised under the joint aegis of Science for Society (Jharkhand) and BSL in the main auditorium of BSL's Human Resource Development Center. The film festival was inaugurated on October 14 by the Director-in-Charge of BSL, Amarendu Prakash, in the august presence of Bokaro MLA Biranchi Narayan and Deputy Commissioner Bokaro Kuldeep Choudhary. On this occasion General Secretary (SFS, Jharkhand), DNS Anand, Chief General Manager-in-Charge (Town Services) cum Chairman (SFS, Bokaro) BS Popli, General Manager (Education) cum Chief Advisor (SFS, Bokaro) Meenam Mishra, Secretary (SFS, Bokaro), Rajendra Kumar along with other dignitaries and teachers, students of various BSL-run schools and private schools of Bokaro were present.
The festival was inaugurated by lighting the lamp by the guests. Thereafter TA Chief & Chairman SFS BS Popli welcomed all the guests. DNS Anand gave information about the Science Film Festival. In his remarks, Amarendu Prakash, Director-in-Charge of BSL, underlined the relevance of programs like Science Film Festival, describing scientific thinking as the need of this century. He said that the BSL management is ready for such events and will try to take it forward in future also. MLA Bokaro Biranchi Narayan appreciated SAIL-Bokaro Ispat Management for organising such an event and further suggested to do it on a bigger scale so that a large number of people can be benefitted. Deputy Commissioner Bokaro Kuldeep Choudhary described such a program as an important initiative in the context of developing scientific temper among the general public including children. The film festival began with the screening of the film "Life of Snail". The two-day long science film festival will feature films directed by directors from different states of the country like Green, DK, Water Warrior, An Engineered Dream, Bravo Banana etc. In the end the vote of thanks was given by Meenam Mishra. It is noteworthy that this festival is being organised in association with the Science for Society, Bokaro Unit and Education Department, SAIL, Bokaro Steel Plant where more than 15 films will be shown in Bokaro in two days.