Palakkad : the science fest of the CBSE school students in Palakkad district organized by Palakkad District Sahodaya Complex (PDSSC), association of the CBSE schools in the district, was held at Sabari Central School, Cherppulassery on Saturday. The fair was inaugurated by Aswin Sekhar, astrophysicist at Queen's University, Belfast, US and an alumnus of Sabari School at a function presided over by Shaji K Thayyil, President, PDSSC and principal, Swati Central School. In three categories, students from 41 CBSE schools participated in the fair. At the inaugural function, Shashikumar Nair, Managing Trustee honored the chief guest. Dr. Anilkumar, Principal, Sabari Central School and K S Sheela, Principal, Lakshmi Narayana School Ottapalam also spoke on the occasion.