Media Release

Mangaluru, Sep 14: ‘Akasha Arivu’, a one day workshop on Astronomy was held at St Agnes College organised in association with Pilikula Regional Science Centre, Mangalore University Physics Teachers Association, Amateur Astronomers Association Mangaluru and Kannada Sangha and Science Forum of the college.

The workshop was inaugurated by Dr B S Appaji Gowda, joint director of Collegiate Education, Mangaluru.

Dr K V Rao was the chief guest. Sr Dr M Jeswina AC presided over the function. Dr Sampoornanda Balkur, convenor of the workshop welcomed the gathering and Dr K Shailaja proposed the vote of thanks. Pinakini was the MC.

The first session was taken by Dr Jayath H, secretary Amateur Astronomers Association. The second session was taken by Jagadish, curator of Pilikula Science Centre.

The afternoon first session was handled by Rohith Rao and the next was taken by Naveen Chandra. The, principal Sr Dr M Jeswina AC concluded the workshop by distibuting remarks and certificates to the participants.

Around 250 participants attended the workshop including college and high school teachers, college and high school students and the general public.