Khagol Bulletin # 132 (Apr 2024) - ENG

| 13 | KHAG L | No. 132 - APRIL 2024 X-ray workshop -- Astrosat and XpoSat The AstroSat Science Support Cell (ASSC), IUCAA, ISRO and Department of Physics, Providence Women's College, organised a five- day workshop for Research Scholars and motivated M.Sc students from 28 February to 03 March 2024 at the Department of Physics, Providence Women's College, Malaparamba, Kozhikode. The workshop was organised for the benefit of research scholars and postgraduate students in X-ray astronomy. Apart from lectures describing AstroSat and XpoSat data analysis and Science, the primary component of the workshop was research projects undertaken by a group participants under the guidance of Postdocs and Faculty members. Led by scientists from ISRO and IUCAA, the workshop trained the participants on using astronomical data from the Indian space telescope Astrosat launched by ISRO to bring in new findings in the field of X-ray Astronomy. Thirty-seven research scholars from various institutes and universities attended the workshop. Five M.Sc students also were part of the program. Resource persons were Prof. Ranjeev Misra, IUCAA; Prof. Shiv Sethi, RRI; Prof. GulabDewngan, IUCAA; Prof. Kanak Saha, IUCAA; Dr Mohammed Hassan, ISRO; Dr. Akash Garg, Post Doc, IUCAA, Dr Sahir Shah, IUCAA, Dr Savithri Ezhikode, Post Doctoral Fellow, Christ University, Dr Chayan Mondal, Post Doctoral Fellow, IUCAA, Dr.Swadesh Chand, Post Doc, IUCAA and Mr.Pushpak Pandey, Research Conference on Relativistic Astrophysics and Cosmology Dr. Manas Kumar Baidya, Principal Malda College, extended a warm welcome through his opening speech, expressing gratitude for the The Conference on Relativistic Astrophysics and Cosmology was held from 29 February to 01 March 2024 at the Department of Physics, Malda College, Malda, West Bengal. The inaugural session was attended by the Honourable Vice-Chancellor of the University of Gaur Banga, Professor Rajat Kishor Dey, Dr Manas Kumar Baidya, Principal ofMalda College; Dr. Narayan Chandra Shaw, IQAC Coordinator of Malda College; Professor Bikash Chandra Paul (North Bengal University); Dr. Surhud S. More (IUCAA, Pune (online)); Professor Megandhren Govender (Durban University of Technology, South Africa (online)); Professor Farooq Rahaman (Jadavpur University); Professor B i p l ab Ra y c haudhu r i ( V i s va -Bha r a t i , Santiniketan); Professor Mehedi Kalam (Aliah University); and Professor Prabir Kumar Haldar (Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University). Mrs. Moumita Das, Head, Department of Physics, Malda College, invited the dignitaries to the dais and felicitated by the students of the Department. A symbolic gesture of nurturing knowledge and growth was portrayed through the watering of a plant by all the guests, symbolising the nurturing of new ideas and collaboration in Astrophysics&Cosmology. esteemed gathering and highlighting the significance of scientific research in fundamental sciences. Professor Rajat Kishore Dey, Vice Chancellor of the University of Gour B a n g a , e c h o e d s i m i l a r s e n t i me n t s , emphasising the pivotal role of such conferences in fostering innovation and advancing scientific knowledge. Prof. Bikash Chandra Paul addressed the participants and The workshop was coordinated by Gireesh V., ISRO, Jeena K, Providence Women's College, andRanjeevMisra, IUCAA. Scholar, IUCAA. discussed the importance of attending such a conference for students in their early research c a r e e r s . D r An k u r Sensha rma , Head , Department of Physics, University of Gour Banga, expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the organisers for the initiative taken by the Department of Physics, Malda College, Malda. Concluding the inauguration session, the Convenor of the conference, Dr Shyam Das,