भारतीय विज्ञान और संस्कृत

4th Bhartiya Vigyan Sammelan & Expo 2015 6th - 8th February 2015, Goa Background Use of Science & Technology (S&T) is an important factor in Nation building. With its rich traditional knowledge and practices, with its youth and above all, with its desire and determination to prosper , India looks at S&T as vehicle to meet aspiration of its people. Science happens when someone raises a question and then starts the process of answering the question by following Scientic Method. This processes happens in many places: in a laboratory with scientists and academics; on farms with farmers; in clinics with doctors; at sea with shermen; in classroom with teachers and students. The Bhartiya Vigyan Sammelan (BVS) is a platform to bring together all the above who contribute to science. The Bhartiya Vigyan Sammelan is a agship program of Vijnana Bharati. To date three Bhartiya Vigyan Sammelans have taken place at Bhopal (2007), Indore (2009) and Jalandhar (2012). The 4th Bharatiya Vigyan Sammelan and Expo 2015 is being jointly organised at Goa by Vijnana Bharati, Government of Goa and Goa University during 6-8 February, 2015. Focal theme The theme is meant to highlight the developments that make Indian common person's life a bit easier through application of science and technology. BVS – 2015 hopes to bring together people who have to their credit such achievement, to disseminate information about such achievements, and to provide a platform for discussing research with potential for applications in the service of mankind. The Sammelan will also encourage discussion on good practices in different areas: life style, environmental protection, creative use of communication technology and of new materials, etc. The identied focal theme of BVS 2015 encompasses all these concerns.