In a remarkable event, Dr V. Narayanan, Secretary DOS / Chairman, ISRO / President, GB, IIST, visited the IIST campus on 21st February 2025 and delivered an inspiring talk to the academic community of IIST. He recollected the humble beginning of the IIST and contributions made by Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, Shri. G. Madhavan Nair, Dr K. Radhakrishnan, Dr B. N. Suresh etc. He urged IIST students to have great aims in life and to be the brand ambassador of the institute. He stressed the need for intellectual and value based education for the society. He briefed about the successful technologies and future space programmes of ISRO. Prof. Dipankar Banerjee, Director, IIST, welcomed the gathering and introduced the Chief Guest. Dr. Unnikrishnan Nair, Director, VSSC, and Shri. Padmakumar, Director, IISU, also attended the programme. Prof. Kuruvilla Joseph, Dean and Registrar, IIST, proposed the vote of thanks.