Prof. Lal Singh awarded by gold medal in the Master Degree in Psychology. He had obtained doctorate degree in the subject of Psychology (Power Motivation and Value Orientation) from M. J. P. Rohilkhand University, Bareilly U.P. He has another Master Degree in the field of Distance Education from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), India. He had also Post Graduate Diplomas in (i) Journalism and Mass Communication and (ii) Rural Development.

From 1978 Prof. Singh started his career in the field of Educational Media Research (the than Centre for Educational Technology, NCERT). He had worked as a member of the team of Management Information system (MIS) for four years. Prof. Singh completed 45 days education media production form Central Institute of Educational Technology, NCERT, New Delhi.

Prof. Singh entered in the field of production of educational audio and video programmes (State Institute of Educational Technology, SCERT, UP from 1987 to 2008; and Central Institute of Educational Technology, NCERT from 2008 till date). He has evaluated and produced a large number of media programmes. He had also organized several trainings programmes on script writing and production at RIEs, SIETs, and Universities etc. Prof. Singh is a visiting faculty member of various Universities and Institutes. He has various research papers published in reputed national research journals related to power motivation, impact and management of educational electronic media programmes. Presently he is Professor and Head of Media Production and Engineering Divisions in Central Institute of Educational Technology, NCERT, New Delhi.

Pramil Kumar – Sr. Writer has come from the Educational field of Science and Hindi language. He has also acquired education in the fields of journalism, drama and stage. He has been writing under the pseudonym of Madhur Athaiya.

He has proved his mettle in the field of creative writing. He has also written for different newspapers and periodicals. Author of several educational books in Hindi language and Grammar, Mr. Pramil Kumar is a poet at heart. He has written poetry, creative scientific writing in different forms of Hindi for children and a book series based on scientists and inventors biographies. He is also involved in works related to radio, television and films. His radio talks, discussions and stories have been broadcast on AIR. He has also contributed as a script writer for FM radio.

He has done research work for documentaries and drama features. He has written TV spots, presentation and sales promotion film scripts on different topics for the advertising world. He has assisted film producer-director Shiv Kumar (Ahimsa fame) in direction and dialogue writing. He has also written the script for a feature film for Skaie Films.

At present, he is associated as Sr. Sub-Editor in the year book division of Malayala Manorama group.

Shri Dilip Kumar Jha is In-charge of Science Section of All India Radio (AIR), Delhi and has been producing science magazine programmes including Vigyan Patrika which is broadcast on every Saturday, Dharti Akash (based on environment, pollution, climate change, biodiversity, water conservation, etc.) broadcast on every alternate Thursday, Phone-in programmes on the science subjects of public interest.
Shri Jha interviewed many eminent personalities working in the field of biodiversity and water conservation (Late Shri Anupam Mishra, well known Environmentalist; Shri Rajendra Singh, the Waterman Of India; Prof. Yashpal etc.) and policy makers & top authorities of various ministries and departments including Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Biotechnology, CSIR,IMD,IFGE, CSE, etc.
Produced many radio reports on International and National Science Festivals and conferences e.g. IISF 2015 & 2016, Global Conference on Biotechnology, National Meet on Space Technology, Disaster Management etc. With the experience of 23 years Shri Jha has recorded Indian Presidents, Governors and Prime Ministers on various important occasions.
Covered nearly 500 press conferences and seminars on various science themes and made radio reports on them which were broadcast on FM RAINBOW, FM GOLD, Indraprasth and Rajdhani channels of All India Radio, Delhi. Covered almost all Parliament Sessions from March 1994 to December 2016 for AIR. Experienced of over 100 Ceremonial reception assignments in the forecourt of Rastrapati Bhavan and in Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi.
Produced many science serials in the format of docudrama e.g. Magic of Numbers (on mathematical knowledge), Atom to Stars (on 100 years of Atomic model), Lest We Lose (on managing and understanding Disasters) etc.

Shri Ahsan Abbas is a creative professional, scriptwriter & News / program Director with over
20 years of experience in television production. He has extensive experience in producing,
directing & writing documentaries, current affairs, semi fiction. Exposed to multifaceted jobs
ranging from production assistant to programme director.

Shri Abbas started career in 1995 with one of the first Indian Television channel called TVI (a venture of Business India Group) involved with their programme section, in this tenure assisted in science series called KASAUTI till 2008 after that worked with Deferent Production houses in Delhi like Villa Appearances Tele films, Point of View Communications, Sampreshan Multimedia, BAG films etc. Direct some shows for Enadu TV (UP).

In 2003 joined Sahara India Television and worked there for 13 years as an Executive Producer in their MP/CG channel produced and handled various news and current affairs programs like, Samay Special, Mudde ki Baat, Mujrim, Aap ki Baat, some specials like Pehla Azad (a docu Drama on Chandrashekhar Azaad) Parda jo uth gaya (a program on Sonpur, Bihar’s Dance controversy) etc.

Since January 2016 working for NISCAIR (CSIR), did films on CSIR labs NIO Goa, CSMCRI Bhavnagar, IICT Hyderabad etc.

Mr. Nimish Kapoor is a science communicator and scientist working in Vigyan Prasar from last 13 years and heading Science Film Festival Division. He is associated as convener and coordinator of International and National Science Film Festivals & Competitions; National Workshops on Science Film Making / Science Communication and resource material development.

Earlier to Vigyan Prasar Mr. Kapoor associated with various television channels as anchor, writer, reporter and producer. He Produced & directed approx. 1000 hours television programmes for ETV Network (2001-2004); Research and Reporter for more than 60 episodes of science and society based TV programmes DASTAK and India’s Most Wanted aired by ZEE TV (2000-2001); Anchored live shows and written scripts for scientific / environmental themes for fiction and non-fiction programmes aired by Doordarshan & All India Radio; scripted documentaries for Discovery Channel (1998-2001). Written popular science articles / talks for print and broadcast media; and presented / moderated science programmes on All India Radio-News Service Division, National & International broadcasts, FM Gold, FM rainbow etc. Many of films (scripted) were aired by DD National, DD Lucknow and science radio plays aired by Vividh Bharati. Regular contributor of popular science articles to Vigyan Pragati, Avishkaar, Kurukshetra (monthly magazines). Chapters and review papers on various aspects of science communication are published in national and international journals / books.

His work of science communication includes (i) conceptualization, planning, designing & coordination of science film festivals and capacity building programmes on various aspects of science and technology communication and (ii) content development & dissemination of resource material like training material, films, multi-media software etc.

Mr Kapoor got recognitions in the field of popular science & environmental communication: (i) Gold Medal 1997 by Lucknow Christian College, Lucknow; (ii) Dr. Gorakh Prasad Memorial Award 2000 by Vigyan Parishad Prayag, Allahabad; (iii) ISWA National Award 2001 by Indian Science Writers’ Association, New Delhi; (iv) Bioved Best Journalist Award 2010 by Bioved Society, Allahabad; (v) Vigyan Chetna Samman 2012 and 2013 by Vigyan Chetna Samiti, Uttar Pradesh; (vi) Vigyan Parishad Centenary Award 2013 by VigyanParishad Prayag, Allahabad (vii) Distinguished Service Award 2013 by the Society of Biological Sciences and Rural Development, Allahabad