The vast and mysterious world of the stars and the galaxies is the subject of Kalpaneya Yatre-2010, a festival that will teach youngsters the basics of astronomy and offer them a view of the world beyond the earth.
It’s a 10-day-long event, the like of which the city has never witnessed before.
The vast and mysterious world of the stars and the galaxies is the subject of Kalpaneya Yatre-2010, a festival that will teach youngsters the basics of astronomy and offer them a view of the world beyond the earth.
Many school children who attended the inauguration of Kalpaneya Yatre-2010 on Thursday were left wonder-struck and fascinated.
It served to whet their appetite for astronomy, and many later said that they would like to study the science and make a career in this fascinating field. The Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium in the city is the venue of this extraordinary festival, which will end on December 5.
“I have been fascinated by the universe. I would like to study astronomy to be able to learn the secrets of the universe,” said Surya Chandrasekhar, a school student.
Prabha M, another student, said, “I will take up astronomy as my career.”
J Krishna Palemar, the state minister of science and technology, inaugurated the event on Thursday. “This is a fascinating and interesting topic, and I am happy to be here. Hope there will be many schoolchildren visiting, and that all of them have a great time,” said Palemar.
Kalpaneya Yatre offers visitors a chance to engage in a lot of activities. There are exhibits spread over 12,000 square feet of space, sky-watching along with experts in the field, interactive sessions, lectures, short films and even art activities.
The event is a collaborative effort of the Bangalore Association for Science Education, Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology, Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum, Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Indian Space Research Organisation, and Raman Research Institute.
“While the event will showcase newer developments in the field of astronomy, the promotion of scientific thinking in the area is a big concern. Astronomers, educators, amateurs, students, families, and nearly everyone will find something of interest,” said Pramod G Galgali, deputy director and public information officer of the Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium.
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