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PLATFORM FOR ASTRONOMY COMMUNICATORS IN KARNATAKA

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Platform for Astronomy Communicators in Karnataka

The Platform for Astronomy Communicators in Karnataka is an informal platform for organisations and individuals who engage in outreach and education in astronomy and related sciences, for students and general public, in English and Kannada, and promote science literacy and scientific temper.

This platform was formed on 12 July 2025 in the context of the need for coordination and planning for the Total Lunar Eclipse that is to occur on 7 September 2025.

The broad philosophy of the platform is as follows:

  • The objectives of the platform are that of coordination and networking, and sharing resource materials and information. 
  • We encourage outreach and education in English, Kannada, and any other relevant languages for Karnataka.
  • Any resource material with the name of the platform will be open source under a suitable Creative Commons license, and not for commercial use.
  • Any event with the name of the platform will not levy any fee for participation.
  • If your organisation or yourself would like to join the Platform, please email scope@iiap.res.in with some information about your work.

Event Posters

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20 July, JNP

Infographics

Coming soon ...

Articles

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Article on moon landing

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Blog post by SN Prasad

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Blog post by Jatan Mehta

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Article by RC Kapoor

Videos

Coming soon!

Members of the Platform

Organizations

  1. Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bengaluru (and its field stations in Hosakote, Gauribidanur, and Mysuru)
  2. Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium, Bengaluru
  3. Bangalore Astronomical Society
  4. Association of Bangalore Amateur Astronomers
  5. Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum, Bengaluru
  6. Raman Research Institute, Bengaluru
  7. International Centre for Theoretical Sciences, Bengaluru
  8. St. Josephs University (Physics Dept), Bengaluru
  9. Christ (Deemed to be) University, (Dept of Physics), Bengaluru
  10. Regional Institute of Education, Mysuru
  11. Bharat Gyan Vigyan Samiti 
  12. Breakthrough Science Society
  13. Jain University, Bengaluru
  14. Young Innovators Educational Services Pvt Ltd
  15. Naxxatra
  16. Kolar Vagartha Academy
  17. Kutuhali, Mysuru
  18. Karnataka Jnana Vijnana Samithi
  19. Aryabhata center for promotion of Astronomy and Astro Tourism, Mysuru
  20. R.B.A.N.M’s Educational Charities, Bengaluru

Individuals

  1. Dr. B.S. Shylaja (former Director JNP, Bengaluru)
  2. Pramod Galgali (former Director JNP, Bengaluru)
  3. Prof. S.N. Prasad (former Principal, RIE Mysuru)
  4. Prof. Jayant Murthy (Honorary Professor IIA)
  5. Dr. S. Seetha (RRI, former Director SSPO, ISRO)
  6. Dr. Arun Thampan (SJU)
  7. Jalak Mehta (at Longevity India, IISc)
  8. Prof. R.C. Kapoor (formerly at IIA)
  9. Dr. V. Girish (at SPO, ISRO)
  10. Usha Kulkarni (Dharwad)
  11. Jatan Mehta (Moon Monday)

Last updated on July 21, 2025