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Exploring space with SPACE

Madhur Tankha

NEW DELHI: Aimed at creating public awareness about astronomy, Science Popularisation Association of Communicators and Educators (SPACE), a non-government organisation working at popularising science and astronomy among children, will soon host a number of activities in the Capital.

To begin with, SPACE in collaboration with India Habitat Centre here is organising “Space Race Fest”, a series of programmes, at IHC from October 4 to 8. The United Nations General Assembly had declared in 1999 that October 4 to 10 would be celebrated as World Space Week every year to popularise astronomy. The opening session on “Space Exploration” will be presided over by renowned astronomers.

It will give those interested a chance to interact with Nehru Planetarium Director N. Rathnashree.

On the second day, a “SPACE Art Contest” will be held in which all schools who are members of the NGO will participate. Students will draw on the topic of space exploration and display their creativity and imagination on the canvas. Bal Bhawan Director Amita Shaw will judge their art.

“SPACE Model Making Competition” will be held on the third day in which students will make models on the topic of space exploration. The innovative models will be judged by National Science Centre Director Shivaprasad Khened.

“SPACE Fair” will be held on October 7 in which visitors will learn about scientific principles through various exhibits, games and science models. A. E. Petrov, Deputy Director of Science and Technology at the Russian Centre of Science and Culture, will deliver a session on space exploration on October 8. Prizes will be distributed to the winners of various competitions, followed by a keynote addresses by the dignitaries. Entry to the event is by invitation.

SPACE in collaboration with American Center is organising the screening of a documentary, “ Voyage to the Mystery Moon”, on October 9 at 24 Kasturba Gandhi Marg.

The programme will be introduced by American Center director Clayton Bond. SPACE president C.B. Devgun will talk about the film.

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