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TALKING SCIENCE: Dr. Anuj Sinha and T.V. Venkataraman, former Chief Secretary, at the conference on Saturday. — Photo: R. Shivaji Rao
CHENNAI : The National Conference on Astronomy and Planetarium Science, NATCAPS 2006, started at the Birla Planetarium. Anuj Sinha, adviser and head, National Council for Science and Technology Communication, Union Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, said that India had an important history of astronomy. Scientists attached to planetariums must educate the public on the subject and create interest among students. He said more courses in astronomy were needed. Software development was another area that needed attention, Mr. Sinha said. "There should also be a constituency for higher allocation of funds for research and development. He released abstracts of papers to be presented at the three-day seminar that was inaugurated on Saturday by T.V. Venkataraman, former chief secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu.
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