Khagol Bulletin # 136 (Apr 2025) - ENG

| 03 | KHAG L | No. 136 - APRIL 2025 Susmita Das, Parisee Shirke, Suraj Dhiwar, Swagat Mishra, Suvas Choudhary, and Atharva Pathak. Highlights of the day included an interactive “Ask a Scientist” session and a storytelling and puzzle activity led by Jayant Narlikar. Talks were delivered in English, Marathi, and Hindi to ensure broad accessibility. The Muktangan Vidnyan Shodhika area was dedicated to school-level astronomy exhibits, hands-on d emo n s t r a t i o n s , ama t e u r r a d i o astronomy, and displays of outreach projects. Model demonstrations by school students were prominently featured, offering a platform for young minds to s h o w c a s e t h e i r c r e a t i v i t y a n d understanding of science. In the evening, IUCAA hosted a public skywatch event at the Savitribai Phule Pune University sports ground. From 7:00 to 10:00 pm, visitors enjoyed guided telescope observations of celestial objects, drawing large crowds.