29th Annual Report (2016-17)

147 Samir Dhurde was invited to present a workshop and attend a special symposium hosted at the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, Tokyo, during September 24 - 26, 2016. (For details see Khagol, No. 108, October 2016 ) WORKSHOP ON BASIC ASTRONOMYAND TELESCOPE MAKING To inculcate interest in astronomy among students of IISER, Tirupati and IIT, Tirupati, a two-dayworkshopwas held at the Department of Physics, IISER, Tirupati, during September 11 - 12, 2016. The workshopwas coordinated by Sudipta Dutta andBhas Bapat (both fromIISER, Tirupati) and Samir Dhurde. (For details seeKhagol, No. 108, October 2016 ) WORKSHOPAT THE 3RD UNIVERSAL DESIGN SYMPOSIUM IN ASTRONOMY EDUCATION