"Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata marked the International Day of Women and Girls in Science with compelling lectures by Prof. Srimonti Sarkar (Bose Institute) and Prof. Debashree Ghosh (IACS). Chaired by Dr. Parna Gupta and Dr. Susmita Roy, the programme witnessed enthusiastic participation from girl students of neighbouring schools, accompanied by their teachers which lent the afternoon its true purpose. The occasion quietly reaffirmed IISER Kolkata’s commitment to nurturing future women scientists."