PSI

2002

Astronomical Telescopes for

Sky Observationat National Parks of Forest Department

Bought and Assembled Two Astronomical Telescopes for Department of Forest, which are, Installed at K.B.R. National Park, Jubilee Hills and MrigvaniNational Park, Chilkur by Symbiosis Children’s Edutainment a Partner organization. For which Technical Guidance was provided by the Planetary Society.

Forest Department conducts Day or Night Nature Camps creating awareness about Environment Protection. Under these Camps the visiting students are provided with information about wild life along with film show and ‘nature trek’ at the national parks. A Scientific Demonstration of various species of live snakes is also given in ‘snake show’ by Friends of Snake Society creating awareness about Snakes, its role in ecological balance and its Protection.

With installation of the Astronomical Telescopes, now students are having life time opportunity to witness Planets in the Night Sky during ‘Night Nature Camps’. These telescopes are completely owned by the Forest Department now. Hence, the participating school’s or group of individuals have to make a Special Request for Sky Observation in the office of Divisional Forest Officer in K.B.R.National Park, Jubilee Hills.

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2003

“Become a Student Astronaut Contest”

Red Rover Goes to Mars

Vignan pattamatta of St.Paul’s School

Selected for visit to JPL, NASA.

PLANETARY SOCIETY, INDIA

Teachers Training Session

Mr. N.Sri Raghunandan Kumar General Secretary , Planetary societyGiving overview of Mars Rovers, earlier missions and explaining the Method to select the students from their schools. Mrs.Shanti Vardhini(beside Gen.Sec.) Ex- Planetarium Section In charge lectured on Sky observation And teaching of the subject in a classroom.While Mr. Ravi kiron Former Assistant Director, Birla Planetarium trainedthe teachers in Basic Astronomy.

Learning from

our mistakes

in previous

Student

navigators,

scientists

competitions

we decided to

train teachers

first. And

collaboration

with Bal

Bhavan helped

us greatly.

After the training, teachers were asked to nominate the Studentsrepresenting their school according to requirements of the contest.

STUDENT TRAINING

PROGRAMMEThe

Students

who were

nominated

by their

Teachers

were

invited at

briefing

session.

Where we

felt the

need to

update the

knowledge

and train

the

students.

General Secretary Planetary Society India With participants of the contest. Mr.Vignan PattaMatta in the

Square box listening.

Then a Student Training Programme was

conducted for the Students in the

Bal Bhavan Premises.

Due to scarcity

of books and

those available

being expensive.

And with very

less time

available with

students for net

browsing at

crunch time. We

compiled a book

“Explore Mars”

and c.d which

was given to

students.

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First Robotic Rover Camp

First Robotic camp to create awareness regarding science and technology with the help of Batchu Foundation, USA. Who Donated a Robotic Croco sour which in turn was modified by a team led by Vignan Pattamatta into a ‘MARS EXPLORATION ROVER’ to work in a Simulated Mars Environment under guidance and supervision of Mrs.Shanti vardhini and N.Sri Raghunandan Kumar, General Secretary, Planetary Society.. Which was created for using the said robotic rover on real life Mar Surface Model.

A Special Function was held at Indira Priyadarshini marking the success of this Mission where Education Minister M.Venkateshwar Rao along with Mr.I.V.Subba Rao, Education Secretary, Man Mohan Singh Education Commissioner were the Guests, presided over by

Sri Srimannarayana, former Joint Director of Directorate of Secondary Education and Director of Bal Bhavan.

Inside photo can be Seen Mr.N.Sri Raghunandan Kumar , General Secretary, Planetary Society at left end. Vignan with Education Minister 3rd From Right.

Student Astronaut Vignan receiving lessons on the rovers communication system

reviewing the latest position of Mars Exploration Rover “Opportunity”.

Vignan with his team occupying the seats of Mission Scientists at

JPL,NASA.

AMBITION

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MARS WATCH FESTIVAL 2003 - 04

Mars was at its Closest Approach to earth on 27th August, 2003. Society organised“Mars Watch Festival” with series of observations and awareness sessions.

From left: Dr.M.K.Ramu Director of Jawahar Bal Bhavan, Mr. N. Sri Raghunandan Kumar, General Secretary Planetary Society, Dr. Siddharth ,

Director of Birla Planetarium. This programme was conducted in collaboration with State Jawahar Bal Bhavan.

Teaching Aid Project in Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan’s

School, Jubilee Hills Mars Watch Festival

Here we like to specially thank “Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan High School” who have implemented our Teaching Aid Project where by the said school was provided a “Astronomical Telescope Free” for observing mars transit with operational knowledge of the telescope which was taught to them. Enabling them to operate and use the said telescope for observing mars transit and witnessing many such magnificent celestial events on there own in future, while observing other planets which appear at different times of the year through our guidance.

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2004

The General Secretary enlightening the Students at K.V.Uppal

Students listening to the General Secretary at the Seminar on

Inspiration.

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Shoba Raju Garu, renowned Classical Singer of Anammaya

Kirthanas trying to locate Planet Jupiter and Saturn, while the

Secretary guides her.

VENUS

TRANSIT

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A HISTORICAL AND MAGNIFICIENT CELESTIAL

EVENT

VENUS TRANSIT

ON

JUNE 8

Student Members of State Jawahar Bal Bhavan representing their respective schools participated in the programme.

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2005 DEEP IMPACT MISSION 2005

DEEP IMPACT MISSION

AWARENESS

CAMPAIGN INDIA

PLANETARY SOCIETY

JAWAHAR BAL BHAVAN

In Association with

A project of

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Actual article

Magnified version

STUDENT MISSION SCIENTISTS

“Student Mission Scientists” are Students

from various Schools. Who are primarily

members of Jawahar Bal Bhavan and

Planetary Society. They are selected on the

basis of certification by School follow

prescribe procedure. Later they are trained

accordingly and would be responsible for

carrying forward the message of mission.

2nd batch of “Student Mission Scientists”

will make a presentation in a Special

Programme on 6th July, 2005.

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STUDENT

EXCHANGE PROGRAMME

Visiting Team along with the General Secretary in Middle

at Osmania University, Guest House

Visit to JAPAL

RANGAPUR OBSERVATORY

As a part of Educational

Exchange programme the

Visiting team along with

Students Local School were Taken to visit Japal

Rangapur Observatory.

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SPECIAL SESSION FOR STUDENTS AT OBSERVATORY

SKY OBSERVATION

Society also organized sky observation prog to observe Planets Mars and Venus.

LECTURE AND INTERACTION SESSION BY “STUDENT SPACE AMBASSADORS”

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STUDENT SPACE ARCHITECTS

Selected to Visit

KENNDY SPACE CENTER, NASA Training and Selection sessions was organised by the society at

1. Kendriya Vidyalaya, Uppal No.1

2. St. Joseph’s School, Kingkoti

3. Little Flower School, Abids

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2006

TEACHERS WORKSHOP

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SATURN OBSERVATION CAMPAIGN INDIA

as part of

NASA/JPL CASSINI HUYGENS SOC 06

Click here to visit: www.saturn.us.tc

MECURY OBSERVATION

CAMPAIGN

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SUN EARTH DAY SIMULATION PROJECT(For International Educational Exchange & Universal Brotherhood)

by

SPACE SIMULATORS

as part of

SUN EARTH CONNECTION EDUCATION FORUMGSFC, NASA

Supported by

PLANETARY SOCIETY, INDIApresents

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Mr.N.Sri Raghunandan Kumar General Secretary, Planetary Society, India and

Director of Sun Earth Day Simulation Project along with “Student Space

Simulators” after completion of project.

Space Simulators Team visited Iran Embassy to hand over the Animations to

His Excellency of Iranian Embassy. His Excellency was requested to pass on

the CD to people of Iran for creating scientific awareness.

Space Simulators Team visited Iran Embassy to hand over the Animations to

His Excellency of Iranian Embassy. His Excellency was requested to pass on

the CD to people of Iran for creating scientific awareness. 16

PLANETARY SOCIETY, INDIA

In Association with

ASTROKNOT CLUBS Presents

RAKESH SHAMA - YURI GAGARIN

SPACE MONTHOn the occasion of

45th ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST HUMAN FLIGHT

INTO SPACE

On 12 April, 2006

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WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY

as part of

ASTRO ENIVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

Deserts and Desertification - Don't Desert Drylands

(5th June, 2006)

(5th June, 2006 to 5th July, 2006)

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SESSION AT CCMB

Space Awareness Talk by N.Sri Raghunandan Kumar and

Team of Students at CCMB

CELESTIAL THREE SESSION

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BLUE PLANET ASTRO-KNOT CLUB

D.A.V.B.D.L PUBLIC SCHOOL, BHANOOR

In association with

PLANETARY SOCIETY, INDIApresents

SIMULATED DEEP IMPACT MISSION

As part of

TEACHING WITH FILMS

STUDENT MISSION SCIENTISTS

by

OCTOBER 2006

UNITED NATIONS

WORLD SPACE WEEK

CELEBRATIONS

4th October,2007 to 10th October, 2007

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GEMINID METEOR SHOWER

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1

2007 JANUARY

EARTH AT PERIHELION

As part of International Year of Planet Earth

Janurary 3 2007

2

DISCOVER A COMET SESSION

10th JANUARY , 2007

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SPOT VENUS

USING CRESCENT

MOON

FEBRUARY 2007

NATIONAL SCIENCE DAY ON

28TH February, 2007

HOUR PANEL DISCUSSION ON

ETV2 TOPIC “SCIENCE AND

SOCIETY” on 27th Feb, 2007

Other Speakers:

U.S.N.Murthy, IICT Dy.Director

Satya Prasad, Janavignana Vedika

Sarveshra Sharma

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MARCH 2007

PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSE PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSE PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSE PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSE

19191919THTHTHTH MARCH, 07 MARCH, 07 MARCH, 07 MARCH, 07

Glimpse of Simulated Animation on TV9

Created by Mr.N.Sri Raghunandan kumar

PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSE SESSION

Catalysed and supported by

Rashtriya Vigyan Yevam Prodyogiki Parishad(RVPSP),

Government of India &

Andhra Pradesh State Council for Science and Technology (APCOST)

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VERNAL EQUINOX SUN EARTH DAY SESSION

ON 21st March, 2007

Venue: 1. Geeta School, Patancheru

Time: 9.30 a.m to 11.30 a.m.

Venue : 2. B.D.L.. D.A.V. Public School, Bhanoor

Time: 1.00 p.m to 2.30 p.m.

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WORLD HERITAGE DAY

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EIGHT PLANETS IN THE SKY

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