Khagol Bulletin # 135 (Jan 2025) - ENG

| 12 | KHAG L | No. 135 - JANUARY 2025 2. Applications of GR in black holes, wormholes, gravitational lensing, and cosmology. The workshop featured a diverse mix of t heo r e t i ca l l e c t u r e s , i n t e r ac t i v e discussions, and hands-on sessions, covering the following topics: 1. The evolution of General Relativity and its fundamental principles. heartfelt gratitude to IUCAA for sponsoring the conference and also thanked the distinguished guests, invited speakers, particularly Surhud More, for his presence and everyone involved in organising the conference. Their collective efforts were instrumental in making the conference a resounding success, setting the stage for insightful discussions and fruitful collaborations inGeneral Relativity. The first day focused on the historical p e r s p e c t i v e s a n d ma t h ema t i c a l foundations of GR, with insightful lectures by Saibal Ray, Farook Rahaman, and Ranjan Sharma. The second day focused on deeper theoretical aspects and applications. Farook Rahaman began with a comprehensive discussion of the theoretical and mathematical approaches in GR. Ranjan Sharma highlighted the physics of “dead stars”, including neutron stars and white dwarfs. Surhud More introduced participants to gravitational lensing and its applications. The post- lunch session commenced with a lecture by Farook Rahaman on black holes and wormholes: Implications of general 3. Practical exposure to astrophysical data analysis techniques. The final day emphasised practical learning, with Surhud More conducting an extensive hands-on session on weak gravitational lensing. The workshop concluded with an open discussion and a valedictory session. The valedictory session was graced by the Principal, Malda College, and the invited speakers of the conference. The participants expressed their heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to the conference organisers. Surhud More and Shyam Das, the workshop conveners, expressed sincere gratitude to IUCAA, speakers, participants, students, and others for their support from the commencement to the workshop's conclusion. The workshop provided participants with an understanding of general relativity and its applications, exposure to advanced data analysis techniques for astrophysical research, and networking opportunities with leading experts in the field. The workshop was coordinated by Shyam Das (Malda College) andSurhudMore (IUCAA). relativity. The day ended with an introductory session by Aritra Sanyal on data analysis techniques. In the evening at the end of the second day's workshop, the participants, along with the speakers and organisers, took part in the cultural program in a homely environment. Empowering Teachers to Foster Scientific Curiosity in Students - A Joint Initiative of STEM& Space and ARIES