PONDICHERRY SCIENCE FORUM (PSF) is a voluntary association to promote the public understanding of science, and the use of science and technology to benefit the lives of the majority of the people. PSF is a founding member of the All-India Peoples’ Science Network and also the Bharat Gyan Vigyan Samithi 

What Does PSF Do?

Promoting Scientific Temper

Science Communication: to stimulate wonder and creativity; a thirst for knowledge and truth, improved teaching of science and better public understanding of science and its methods.

Sustainable Living

Healthy Villages and Cities, Employment and Equity, Water conservation, Waste management and Biodiversity

Empowerment

Building Peoples Movements and fostering grass roots democracy:  through literacy campaigns, women’s self-help groups and community based natural resource management

  • Registered under the Registered Societies Act.
  • Elects its Executive Committee and its office bearers through bi-annual General Body meetings, held once in two years.
  • Over 800 members- paying Rs 50 per year membership fee.
  • Holds quarterly executive committee meetings; Key positions of President and General Secretary, change after two terms. Also has distinguished panel of Advisory Committee Members
  • Over 30+ Illustrious presidents and general secretaries over these 40 years.
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For More Details see :-
The Work-Areas
Recent Annual Report- 2024-25
PSF’s Big Four Achievements

Current Executive Committee Members

S.No Name Post Held Occupation Address
1 Dr. R. Madivanane President Professor 10, 5th cross, Tagore nagar, Lawspet, Puducherry - 8
2 A. Hemavathi Vice President Headmistress No.349, Bharathy Street, Puducherry-1.
3 B. Ravichandran Vice President Teacher No. 24. Pathirikuppam, Thiruvanthipuram,Cuddalore-607401,
4 R.Parthesarathy Vice President Health Activist No.2, Subrayan Street, Tagore Nagar, Lawspet, Puducherry-605 008,
5 D.Balasubramanian Vice President Software Engineer No.3,32nd Street, Avvainagar, Lawspet,Puducherry - 8
6 S.Murugavel General Secretary CA No.31, Nilayam Street, Shanmugapuram,Pondy- 9.
7 K.R.Ravichandrane Secretary Social Activist No.6,4th Cross,Vasan Nagar, Lawspet, Puducherry- 8.
8 A.Nathan Secretary Teacher 157/B,5th Main Road, Mahaveer nagar,Lawspet, Pondy - 605008
9 M.Ilavarasi Secretary Social Activist Keezhakrakaram, Villianur, Pondy 605110
10 M. Sudurshan Secretary Assist.Prof. No.35. Mariamman Koil st., Kanthanpet, Pondy-607402.
11 C.Maran Secretary Educator 38A,2nd Floor,7th Cross, Anna nagar mainroad,Pondy -5.
12 R. Ramesh Treasurer Programme Coordinator 157, School Street, Alankuppam, Puducherry-605 111.
13 P.Sivakami E.C Member Social Activist Kuruvinatham,Bahour, Pondy- 607 402
14 T.P. Ragunath E.C Member Scientist No.164, SSNagar,Saibaba Koil Street,Lawspet,pondy-8.
15 A.Indira E.C Member Social Activist Nirnayapet,Bahour,Pondy 607402
16 Alice Thomas E.C Member Social Activist No.564, Mahatma Gandhi Street, Puducherry-1
17 D.Kalaiyarasi E.C Member Social Activist 16, Gandhi St.,R.K.Nagar, Ariankuppam,Pondy - 7
18 D. Aravindharaja E.C Member Teacher No.11, Susaipragasam Nagar,Golden Avenue Exten, Vivekanantha Nagar Exten, Puducherry- 605005.
19 R.Parimala E.C Member Social Activist Aranganur, Bahour,Pondy 607402
20 Patchayammal E.C Member Teacher Vasantham Nagar,Arumathapuram, Pondy - 605010
21 Dr.K. Sampanthan E.C Member Professor No.30, M.G.J.Nagar, Kovilpathu,P.K.Salai, Karaikal- 609602
22 M.Visveswaramoorthy E.C Member Teacher 4/1, Middle St., Thalatheru & Post, Karaikal – 609605.
23 S.Santhi E.C Member Social Activist No. 2, 9th Cross, Kurunji Nagar, Lawspet, Pondicherry – 605008.
24 R.Suriyadheepan E.C Member Software Engineer No.38, Moogambigainagar Extn.- 3, Uruvaiyar, Pondicherry 605110.
25 D.Sankaradevi E.C Member Teacher No.2, Pandiyan Street, Tollgate, Ariyankuppam post,Pondicherry-605007
26 Kamalavelan E.C Member Software Engineer C16, Chanakya Apartments, Behind Balaji Theatre, Sithankudi,Pondy- 13.
27 R.Chandiravadhani E.C Member Social Activist Bahour
28 Praveen E.C Member Student No.31,Thattankulam Main road, Nettapakam,Pondy.
29 G.Subhashini E.C Member Teacher No.49,Sudalai Street, Manaveli, Ariyankuppam,Pondicherry – 605007.
30 Nelsan E.C Member Farmer Pidariyamman Koil St., Kuruvinatham, Bahour post, Pondicherry – 607402.
31 K.Radhakrishnan E.C Member Engineer No.10K.,1st Cross,12th Street, Krishna nagar,Pondy - 605008
32 R.Gomathi E.C Member Teacher No.19,Veeraih Street, Gundupalayam, Pondy - 605009

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