CONVERSATIONS’25

20th August,2025
ITC Sonar, Kolkata
  • Conversations 2025 is a thought-leadership initiative by admissiontree.in, designed to bring together educators, innovators, and industry leaders to explore how curiosity fuels innovation and shapes India’s future.
  • The Futurescape 2047 marked an inspiring commencement to Conversations 2025, igniting a day brimming with ideas, creativity, and innovation. The event brought together over 200 students from across West Bengal, contributing to an intellectually vibrant atmosphere. Over 50 schools participated, presenting thought-provoking experiments that exemplified how inquisitiveness can translate into practical, futuristic solutions with tangible real-world impact.
  • Tarun Kumar Das, Head, Education Section, Birla Industrial and Technological Museum (BITM) showcased scientific learning through interactive exhibits, emphasising the importance of nurturing curiosity at a young age.
  • The highlight was the keynote session by Dr Debiprosad Duari, eminent astrophysicist and Former Director, M. P Birla Planetarium.
  • The Fireside Chat was one of the most awaited highlights of Conversations 2025, with both sessions moderated by Radhika Bajaj. The first session, themed ‘Futurescape 2047 – Living with Tomorrow’s Technology’, featuring Dr. Saugata Banerjee, Director of JD Birla Institute.
  • The second session, titled ‘Curiosity is the Curriculum: Learning as a Lifelong Pursuit’, featured eminent thought leaders including Dinesh Victor, Managing Director of SIP Academy India Pvt. Ltd., and Vikas Narang, Chief Operating Officer of Educational Initiatives (EI).
  • An exclusive session with ISRO was also conducted, where Dr. V. Narayanan, Secretary of the Department of Space and Chairman of ISRO, offered valuable insights into India’s groundbreaking accomplishments in space exploration. He highlighted ISRO’s extraordinary progress—from the launch of Aryabhata to pioneering missions such as Chandrayaan and Aditya-L1.
  • The much-anticipated highlight of the event, the winner felicitation ceremony, energized the hall with excitement and applause. Schools were honoured for their innovation, creativity, and their ability to turn bold ideas into impactful, real-world solutions.
    1. Shri Shikshayatan School was crowned the Winner.
    2. Saini International School, Maheshtala was recognised as the 1st Runner-Up.
    3. Young Horizons School proudly secured the title of 2nd Runner-Up.

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