Assam winners shine at North East Innovation Festival 2025

The North East Innovation Festival 2025 ended on Sunday at the National Science Centre in Guwahati, Assam. This event is organized by the National Science Centre in collaboration with the National Innovation Foundation. It celebrated its tenth year of the Dinanath Pandey Smart Idea Innovation Award, which honors innovative projects that help society. Anubhav Shivam Nath from Assam won the platinum award for his invention, a device that analyzes oral health. Ranjan Dhar from Tripura received the gold award for his fever monitoring device that mimics an old practice of using a wet cloth on the forehead. Aishi Prisha Borah from Assam won the silver award for her pencil-making machine that turns waste paper into usable pencils. The winners received cash prizes of Rs 10,001 for the platinum award, Rs 5,001 for the gold, and Rs 3,001 for the silver. Sailen Pandey, the son of the award's namesake, emphasized that the award aims to encourage scientific curiosity and innovation in young people. The festival lasted two days and featured over 25 innovators from the Northeast. It provided a platform for young innovators to showcase their ideas and connect with experts in their fields. Distinguished guests at the closing ceremony included former and retired educators and officials.