IPS Activities Year Wise 2001 to 2012

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Activities done by

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During the Year 2001 - 2012

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No. Date Subject Speaker Venue

1. 28th April ‘01 ‘Internal & External Threat to Life on Earth’ Dr. J. J. Rawal Suvidyalaya Chogale High School Borivali, Mumbai.

2. 20th May ‘01 ‘The Solar System- Closer View’ Dr. J. J. Rawal Suvidyalaya Chogale High School Borivali, Mumbai.

3. 24th June ‘01 ‘Outer Solar System and Beyond’ Dr. J. J. Rawal Suvidyalaya Chogale High School Borivali, Mumbai.

4. 30th June ‘01 Shri. Sohnraj Dalichand Award to Shri. Balchandra Jani

Shri. Balchandra Jani

M.K. High School Borivali, Mumbai.

5. 14th July ‘01 Manubhai Mehta Award to Dr. Pragna Pai Dr. Pragna Pai St. Anne’s High School Borivali, Mumbai.

6. 21st July ‘01 Invited by In Time – Gujarati for it’s 1st anniversary celebrations

Dr. J. J. Rawal Suvidyalaya Chogale High School Borivali, Mumbai.

7. 29th July ‘01 ‘The Birth and Death of a Star’ Dr. J. J. Rawal Suvidyalaya Chogale High School Borivali, Mumbai.

8. July ‘01 Examined the Ph.D. thesis of Mr.Bijan Nikouravan

Dr. J. J. Rawal

9. 15th August ‘01

Inauguration of the IPS Library IPS Borivali, Mumbai.

10. 26th August ‘01

‘Is There Life Elsewhere in the Universe’ Dr. J. J. Rawal Suvidyalaya Chogale High School

11. 22nd & 23rd Sep ‘01

Presentation of Research paper on “The Contribution of Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar

Tilak”

Dr. J. J. Rawal and Dr. Raikar

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan

12. 30th Sep ‘01 One day science workshop for nature lovers Experts from various fields

Sanjay Gandhi National Park Borivali, Mumbai.

13. 20th Oct ‘01 A science fiction story telling programme & discussion on it

Dr. J. J. Rawal Suvidyalaya Chogale High School Borivali, Mumbai.

14. 12th Nov ‘01 Appointed a member of the Standing Committee of GUJCOST

Dr. J. J. Rawal

15. 14th Nov ‘01 ‘Children’s Day Programme’- Astropainting, Astro poetry, mathematics through origami,

introduction to Vedic mathematics

Prof. Ravindra Keskar , Mrs. Rajeshwari

Sharma

Suvidyalaya Chogale High School Borivali, Mumbai.

16. 1st Dec ‘01 ‘Constellations, Zodiacs and Nakshatras’ Dr. J. J. Rawal St. Anne’s High School

17. 29th Dec ‘01 ‘Understanding the Winter Sky’ Dr. J.J.Rawal Suvidyalaya Chogale High School Borivali, Mumbai.

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Activities done by

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During the Year 2002

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No Date Subject Speakers Venue

1. 14th Jan ‘02 Invited for radio broadcast on the topic ‘Ancient Festival – Makar Sankranti’ Dr. J. J. Rawal All India Radio

2. 20th Jan ‘02 ‘Science and Antarctica’ Dr.(Mrs.) Girija Rajaram


3. 11th Feb ‘02 Chief Guest at the ‘Geography Day’ celebrations Dr. J. J. Rawal

Shri. Bhausaheb Vartak Arts, Commerce & Science College Borivali, Mumbai.

4. 17th Feb ‘02 Introduction to Vedic mathematics Mrs. Rajeshwari Sharma


5. 28th Feb ‘02 ‘Science Day’ celebrations Various experts Suvidyalaya Chogale High School Borivali, Mumbai.

6. 12th March ‘02

‘Our Scientific Heritage- Mathematics & Astronomy’.

The first Balvanthbhai Parekh Award to c Prof. P.C.Vaidya

St. Anne’s High School Borivali, Mumbai.

7. 18th March ‘02 ‘The Beauty & Power of Mathematics’ Dr. J. J. Rawal S.F.M.C.

8. 13th April ‘02 Lecture on ‘The Solar System’ Dr. J. J. Rawal

Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Vidyalaya Borivali,

Mumbai.

9. 15th April ‘02 Audio visual show on ‘Solar System’ Dr. J. J. Rawal Veer Bhagat Singh

Vidyalaya

10. 20th April ‘02 Gave a talk on Mars Dr. J. J. Rawal All India Radio

11. 27th & 28th April ‘02 Sky observation Dr. J. J. Rawal

and IPS staff Suvidyalaya Chogale High School Borivali, Mumbai.

12. 4th & 5th May ‘02 Sky observation Dr. J. J. Rawal

and IPS staff Suvidyalaya Chogale High School Borivali, Mumbai.

13. 13th May ‘02 1st issue of ‘Surya’

Dr. J. J .Rawal Dr.(Mrs.) Girija

Rajaram Mrs. Rajeshwari

Sharma Dr. Y.A.Raikar

Mrs.Binu Kumar

14. 13th May ‘02 Acceptance by Mr.P.C. Alexander to be the Chief Patron of IPS

15. 13th May ‘02

‘Foundation Day Award’ to Dr.(Mrs.) Girija Rajaram

Lecture- ‘Would Life on Earth be Possible Without Space Around’

Dr.(Mrs.) Girija Rajaram


16. 18th May & Presented Vigyan Patrika Dr. J. J. Rawal All India Radio

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15th June ‘02

17. June ’02 – April ‘03 Lectures in Astronomy & Space Physics

Dr. J. J. Rawal

Mumbai University

18. 9th June ‘02 Panelist at ‘Career Awareness Programme’ Dr. J. J. Rawal Bombay Cambridge School, Andheri

19. 29th June ‘02 Chief Guest at felicitation of meritorious students in SSC exam Dr. J. J. Rawal Suvidya Prasarak Sangh

20. 30th June ‘02

Shri. Sohnraj Dalichand Award to Dr.S.S.Chandel

Lecture- ‘Science popularization Initiatives in Himachal Pradesh’

Dr.S.S.Chandel St. Anne’s High School

Borivali, Mumbai.

21. 13th July ‘02 Late Shri. Manubhai Mehta Award to Dr.

A.P.Jayaraman, BARC Lecture- ‘Science and the Media’

Dr. A.P.Jayaraman


22. 13th July ‘02 2nd issue of ‘Surya’

Dr. J. J. Rawal Dr.(Mrs.) Girija



Mrs.Binu Kumar

23. 20th July ‘02 A radio broadcast on Uranus Dr. J. J. Rawal All India Radio

24. 23rd July ‘02 Magic show for children Suvidyalaya Chogale High School

25. 31st July ‘02 ‘Universe and Planets’ Dr. J. J. Rawal B.M.C. Marathi Primary High School Mumbai

26. July ‘02 Correspondence course in ‘Fundamentals of Astronomy & Astrophysics’ started

27. 15th Aug ‘02 Chief Guest for the 55th Independence Day celebrations Dr. J. J. Rawal Saraswathi Vidya Bhavan

28. 20th Aug ‘02 Inauguration of Science Association followed by a lecture Dr. J. J. Rawal B.N.Bandodkar College of

Science

29. 24th Aug ‘02 ‘Understanding the Power of Mathematics’ and ‘Fun with Mathematics’

Dr. J. J. Rawal Mrs. Rajeshwari

Sharma


30. 25th Aug ’02 ‘Dharma & Vigyan’ Dr. Jitendra Modi


31. Sep ‘02 Invitation by AUST, Lebanon to help set up a planetarium Dr. J. J. Rawal

32. 4th Sep ‘02 Inauguration of Astronomy Club followed by a lecture Dr. J. J. Rawal Siddharth College of

Science, Arts & Commerce

33. 9th Sep ‘02 Seminar on ‘Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing’


Somaiya Vidyavihar Ghatkopar, Mumbai

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Lecture- ‘Geomagnetism as a tool for Remote Sensing of Geospace’

Dr. J. J. Rawal

34. Sep ‘02 3rd issue of ‘Surya’




Mrs.Binu J. Kumar

35. Sep ‘02 Contribution of an article to ‘Innovation Planetariums Special’ Dr. J. J. Rawal

Carl Zeiss Jena GmbH, Planetary Division,

Germany

36. 22nd Sep ‘02 First of the lecture series on ‘Introduction to Vedic Mathematics’

Mrs. Rajeshwari Sharma


37. 24th & 25th Oct ‘02

Audio visual show on ‘Solar System’ and Sky Observation

Dr. J. J. Rawal & IPS staff

Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research

Institute, Gujarat

38. 27th Oct ‘02 Invitation for ‘Sharadotsav’ organized by Mandapeshwar Civic Federation, Prem Nagar Dr. J. J. Rawal

39. 30th Oct ‘02 Successfully defended Ph.D. thesis of Mr. T. Arun


40. 6th to 9th Nov ‘02

Audio visual show on ‘Solar System’ and Sky Observation

Dr. J. J. Rawal & IPS staff Kutch

41. 12th Nov ‘02 Innauguration of ‘Science Centre’

‘Wonders of the Universe’ Guest Speaker- Dr. J. J. Rawal


42. 21st Nov ‘02 ‘The Earth’s Protective Space Environment’ Dr.(Mrs.) Girija

Rajaram

Dr.S. Radhakrishnan Vidyalaya Borivali,

Mumbai.

43. Nov ‘02 4th issue of ‘Surya’




Mrs.Binu Kumar

44. 22nd Nov ‘02 ‘Journeys to the Poles of the Earth’ & ‘India in Antarctica’


New Era School (through auspices of Rotary Club

Metropolitan)

45. 23rd & 24th Nov ‘02 Workshop on ‘Science Cartoons’ Dr. Pradeep

Srivastava St. Anne’s High School

Borivali, Mumbai.

46. 25th Nov ‘02 Workshop on ‘Science cartoons’ Dr. Pradeep Srivastava

N.E.S. School, Bhandup Mumbai

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47. 26th Nov ‘02 ‘The Polar Regions’ Dr.(Mrs.) Girija Rajaram

N.E.S. School, Bhandup Mumbai

48. 3rd Dec ‘02 ‘The Indian Expeditions to Antarctic’ Dr.(Mrs.) Girija Rajaram

N.E.S.School, Bhandup Mumbai

49. 5th Dec ‘02 ‘India’s Scientific Expeditions to Antarctica’ Dr.(Mrs.) Girija Rajaram


50. 8th Dec ‘02 Vedic Mathematics Mrs. Rajeshwari Sharma Gujarati Club

51. Dec ‘02 Interview for Metro Borivali Dr. J. J. Rawal

52. 13th Dec ‘02 Confirmation of being the National Centre for the ‘Red Rover Goes to Mars’ contest held by NASA and The Planetary Society, America.

53. 14th & 15th Dec ‘02 Sky observation Dr. J. J. Rawal

and IPS staff Suvidyalaya Chogale High School Borivli, Mumbai.

54. 15th Dec ‘02 Mathematics and Vedic Mathematics Dr. J. J. Rawal

Mrs. Rajeshwari Sharma

Gujarati Club

55. 18th Dec ‘02 Inauguration of School Annual Exhibition Dr. J. J. Rawal

Holy Paradise High School

56. 21st & 22nd Dec ‘02 Sky observation Dr. J. J. Rawal

and IPS staff


57. 26th Dec ‘02 ‘Universe’ and Sky observation Dr. J. J. Rawal and IPS staff

Somaiya Bal Vikas

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Activities done by



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Date Subject Speakers Venue

1. Jan ‘03 Writing of article for ‘Surya’ – 5th issue



Sharma Mrs.Binu Kumar

IPS Borivali, Mumbai.

2. 4th Jan ‘03 Sky observation Dr. J. J. Rawal and IPS staff


3. 21st & 22nd Jan ‘03 Sky observation and lecture Dr. J. J. Rawal

and IPS staff Vadodara

4. 26th Jan ‘03 ‘Science and Scientists’ Dr. J. J. Rawal Suvidyalaya Chogale High School Borivali, Mumbai.

5. 26th Jan ‘03 Inauguration of ‘Gyan Vihar’ – a high tech library Dr. J. J. Rawal

Borivli Sanskrutik Kendra Borivali, Mumbai.

6. 1st & 2nd Feb ‘03

Chief Guest at Akash Darpan programme ‘Jyotisha Bharati’ Dr. J. J. Rawal Sai Baba Temple, Dahanu

7. 20th Feb ‘03 Inauguration of the Annual Science Exhibition Dr. J. J. Rawal Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Vidyalaya

8. 6th to 8th Feb ‘03

Speaker at the Radio & Optical Probing of the Upper Atmosphere Workshop with a talk on

“Understanding of Space Weather from Magnetometer/ Riometer experiments at The

Indian Antarctic Station- ‘Maitri’”


Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad

9. 28th Feb ‘03 ‘Earthquakes and Precautions’ Mrs. Binu J. Kumar

Diamond Jubilee Girls High School

10. 28th Feb ‘03

‘Science Day’ celebrations – lectures – ‘Dr. C. V. Raman’

‘Vedic Mathematics’ ‘Petroleum, it’s history, genesis and

production’

Dr.(Mrs.) Girija Rajaram,

Dr.Vijay Ashar, Mr. Rajaram


11. 28th Feb ‘03

Workshop to formulate the draft programme for ‘Year of Science

Temper – 2004’

Dr. J. J. Rawal NCSTC, Ministry of

Science & Technology, New Delhi

12. 12th Mar ‘03 2nd Balvantbhai Parekh Award to Dr. Raghunath A. Mashelkar

St. Annes High School, Borivali, Mumbai.

13. March Launch of new Web Site Hemal Shah

14. 2nd Apr ‘03

Discussion with Dr. Anuj Sinha, DST, NCSTC, Communications to charter the activities for

2003-2004 “Year of Science temper” – Chandrashekhar Samant.

IPS Office,

Borivali, Mumbai

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Biography of Dr. J. J. Rawal, AIR

15. 3rd Apr ‘03 Lecture on Antarctica Girija Rajaram Rotary Club South Mumbai

16. 27th Apr ‘03 Examinee Dr. J. J. Rawal Mumbai Univ.

17. 14th Apr ‘03 Invitation by Dr. Yashwant Trivedi to write an article on “What I found the most beautiful on

this Earth” Dr. J. J. Rawal

18. 26th April ‘03 Sky observation IPS staff Suvidyalaya Chogale

School, Gorai, Borivali (W)

19. 2nd May – 22nd May ‘03

Co -arranged a Summer Camp – activities included Space Science, Aeromodelling, Vedic

Maths IPS staff Dr.S.Radhakrishnan

Vidyalaya, Malad

20. 7th May Transit of Mercury IPS staff

Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Vidyalaya, Malad & Suvidyalaya Chogale

School, Gorai, Borivali

21. 23rd May ‘03 Declared the result of the Red Rover Goes To Mars – Student Astronaut contest. The result

was put on the website also

22. 24th May ‘03 Sky observation IPS staff Suvidyalaya Chogale School, Gorai, Borivali

23. 26th May ‘03 Announcement of 2nd year correspondence course 2003 - 2004

24. 30th May ‘03 Information technology Hemal Shah AIR, Churchgate

25. 29th June ‘03 Shri Sohanraj Shah Award to Ramesh Bhayani presented by Dr. M. P. Purohit

Ramesh Bhayani Dr. J. J. Rawal

Suvidyalaya Chogale School, Gorai, Borivali

26. 13th July ‘03 Late Shri Manubhai Mehta Award to Shri Apurva Dace presented by Shri Janak Shah

Apurva Dave Dr. J. J. Rawal

Suvidyalaya Chogale School, Gorai, Borivali

27. 14th July ‘03 Visit of Dr. Baghai, DST to IPS Office

Dr. J. J. Rawal, Dr. Baghai,

Dr. Ajay Patwardhan,

Dr. S. Ramadurai, Dr. Raikar, Shri P. K.

Ravindranath, Prof. M. N.

Vahia, Shri R. D.

Anjara

IPS Office Borivali (W), Mumbai.

28. 7th, 8th & 9th August ‘03

Visit of Dr. T. Mandal , Director, Dept. of Science & Technology

to our office

Dr. J. J. Rawal T. Mandal

IPS Office Borivali (W), Mumbai.

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29. 23rd Aug

to 28th Aug ‘03

Sky Observation Programme of Mars for General Public and Life Members Dr. J. J. Rawal

Terrace of IPS Office, Borivali (W), Mumbai.

30. 30th Aug ‘03 Foundation Day Award to

Prof. M. G. K. Menon Presented by Dr. Mohanbhai I. Patel (D. Sc.).

Prof. M. G. K. Menon

Prabodhankar Thackeray Mini Auditorium, Borivali

(W), Mumbai – 92.

31. 19th to 21st Sep ‘03 A number of sky observation programmes IPS staff IPS office terrace

32. Sep ‘03 ‘Solar System at a Glance’- book published Hemal Shah & Dr. J. J. Rawal

33. 16th Oct ‘03 Lecture & sky observation programme Dr. J. J. Rawal & IPS staff

Bombay Cambridge School, Andheri

34. 17th Oct ‘03 Lecture & sky observation programme Dr. J. J. Rawal & IPS staff Bhatia School, Borivali

35. 27th Oct ‘03 Invited as Chief guest by Idar Kelvani Darji Mandal Dr. J. J. Rawal Idar Kelvani Darji Mandal,

Kandivali (W)

36. 1st Nov ‘ 03 Sun Flare Observation Dr. J. J. Rawal & IPS staff IPS office terrace

37. 2nd Nov ‘ 03 Lecture Dr. J. J. Rawal Jyesth Nagrik Sanstha Borivali

38. 25th Nov ‘03

Inauguration Function of “The Janmabhoomi Group of Newspapers (JGN) Centrefor

Earthquake Science Studies and Research” Release of “Surya” Vol 2 Issue 2. Release of

Kids Science Vol 1 Issue 1 and Release of Small books 1. Solar System at a Glance. 2.

Sayings of Scientist.

The Indian Merchants Chamber (IMC), Mumbai

39. 31st Dec ‘03 Saturn Festival + Lecture + sky show Dr. J. J. Rawal

ISP Staff M.K.S. Bhatia School

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1. 3rd Jan ’04 to 9th Jan ‘04 4 Days Lecture + Sky show Dr. J. J. Rawal &

Staff IPS Children Science Congress

Himachal Pradesh

2. 15th to 19th Jan ‘04 3 Days Lectures + Sky Show Dr. J. J. Rawal &

Staff IPS Bidada Sarvodaya Trust

Kutch, Gujarat

3. 6th Feb ‘04 Lecture + Sky Show

Samantha Chandrashekhar Dr. J. J. Rawal &

Staff IPS Balbharti School

Kandivali, Mumbai

4. 3rd Feb ‘04 Lecture + Sky show

Samantha Chandrashekhar Dr. J. J. Rawal &

Staff IPS S.K.Somaiya School At

Dahanu

5. 18th Feb ‘04 Meeting of Research Council Dr. J. J. Rawal,

Dr. Mohanbhai I. Patel, and other.

IPS office

6. 21st & 22nd Feb ‘04

Lecture + Sky Show Samantha Chandrashekhar

Dr. J. J. Rawal & Staff IPS Dahanu

7. Shri Damjibhai Visited the IPS office IPS office

8. 28th Feb ‘04 SUN Spot observation Mr. Hemal

& Mr. Kapesh

S. Radhakrishnan School Malad (W).

10:00 to 14:00 Pm

9. 28th Feb ‘04 Lecture Dr. J. J. Rawal

Mr. Piush Rawal

Veer Bhagat Sing School Malad (W), Mumbai 11:00 to 13:30 Pm

10. 28th Feb ‘04 Exhibition Mrs. Balan Mr. Vikram

S. Radhakrishnan School Borivali (W), Mumbai

11:00 to 14:00

11. 28th Feb ‘04

Science Day Celebration + Lecture + Quiz Contest + Project Display + Kids Science 2nd

issue Release Samantha Chandrashekhar

Prof. Mohan Apte

St. Anne’s School Borivali, Mumbai

12. 28th to 29th Feb ‘04 Lecture + Sky Show

Dr. J. J. Rawal &

Piyush A. Rawal

Swaminarayan Ashram, Dhule, Gujarat

13. 12th Mar ‘ 04 3rd Balvantbhai Parekh Award to Prof. V. S. Ramamurthy + “Surya” Vol 2. Issue 3 Release

M. K. High School Borivali, Mumbai

14. 25th to 29th Mar ‘ 04

4 Days Lecture + Sky Show Samantha Chandrashekhar

Dr. J. J. Rawal & Staff IPS

Rotary Club At Kutch Kuverjibapa

15. 1st Apr ‘04 Sky Show

Samantha Chandrashekhar IPS Staff Nehru Science Centre,

Worli, Mumbai

16. 3rd April to 5th May’04

Samanta Chandrashekhar Lecture + Sky Show + Exhibition IPS Staff Ujjain, MP

17. 17thApril’04 1st Advisory Committee Meting ETCC Dr. J. J. Rawal & Others

Office of Shri Mohanbhai I. Patel, Goregaon (E)

18. 3rd to 10th Transit of Venus Dr. J. J. Rawal & Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

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June’ 04 Staff IPS

19. 8th June’ 04 Transit of Venus IPS Staff IPS Office

20. 11th to 13th June’04 Vedic Mathematics Smt. Rajeshwari

Sharma Thane

21. 25thJune’04 1st Swagat Samiti Meeting ETCC IMC, Mumbai

22. 27th June’04 Shri Shohanraj D. Shah Award To Smt.

Rajeshwari Sharm

St. Anne’s High School Borivali, Mumbai

23. 11th July’04 Journalist Late Shri Manubhai Mehta Award Kumari Manogna Desai

St. Anne’s High School Borivali, Mumbai,

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28th August, 2004

+ 8 Saturdays

Course on Relativity

Dr.. A Patwardhan, Dr. J. J. Rawal, Prof. K. Sivaprasad, Dr. S. Ramadurai, Dr. B. Rai

IPS Office or St. Anne’s School Borivali, Mumbai

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No Date Subject Speaker Venue

1. 7th to 9th January, 2005

Einstein’s Theories Centenary Celebration International Conference

National & International

Scientists were invited speakers

Prabodhankar Thackarey Auditorium, Borivali (W),

Mumbai.

2. 29th January, 2005 Astronomy Lecture with slide show Dr. J. J. Rawal

V. K. Vachani Mahila Arts & Home Science College,

Keshod.

3. 29th January, 2005 Astronomy Lecture with slide show Dr. J. J. Rawal Shri G. D. Vacchani Kanya

Vidyalaya, Keshod

4. 31st January, 2005 Sky Observation programme Dr. J. J. Rawal Shri G. D. Vacchani Kanya

Vidyalaya, Keshod

5. 1st February, 2005 Lecture “Science in Everyday Life” Dr. J. J. Rawal

Smt. Kadvibai Virani Kanyashala, Dhebar Road,

Rajkot

6. 1st February, 2005 Lecture “Exploration at Saturn” Dr. J. J. Rawal Saurashtra Education

Foundation, Rajkot

7. 1st February, 2005

Screening of Documentary film on “Life and Work of Einstein”

Produced by The Indian Planetary Society

Saurashtra Education Foundation, Rajkot

8. 2nd February, 2005 Lecture “Power of Thoughts” Dr. J. J. Rawal

Smt. Kadvibai Virani Kanyashala, Dhebar Road,

Rajkot

9. 7th February, 2005 Two Lectures with slide show Dr. J. J. Rawal

Kapol Vidyanidhi School, Kandivali (W), Mumbai

10. 9th To 11th February,

2005

Two day Sky observation and screening of the documentary film on

‘Life & Work of Einstein”

Dr. J. J. Rawal, Mr. Druvkumar Sahani, Mr. Raju Shah

SGS Vidya Pratishthanam, Charodi, Ahmedabad.

11. 12th February, 2005 Lecture “Power of Science” Dr. J. J. Rawal

Thakur College, Kandivali (E),

Mumbai

12. 13th February, 2005 Lecture “History of Astronomy” Dr. J. J. Rawal

S. Radhakrishnana School Malad(W) Mumbai

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Lecture “Importance’s of Education and

Cultural Activities in the Life”

Dr. J. J. Rawal Swami Vivekanand International School

Kandivali(W), Mumbai

14. 25th

February, 2005

Invited as Chief Guest Dr. J. J. Rawal Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat

15. 25th Invited as Chief Guest Prof. Siv Prasad, Bombay Cambridge

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February, 2005

Hemal Shah

School, Andheri

16. 26th

February, 2005

Astronomy & Einstein Exhibition and Documentary Film on Einstein was shown

Piyush Rawal, Kalpesh Vyas,

Pranav and Baiju

Veer Bhagat Singh Vidyalaya

Malad(W), Mumbai

17. 27th February, 2005

National Science Day Celebration

Many Lecture by Expert & Astronomical Quiz Contest

IPS Staff Suvidyalay Chogle Hall

Gorai, Borivali (W),

18. 5th March, 2005 Invited as Chief Guest Dr. J. J. Rawal

Naran Lala College, Navsari, Gujarat

19. 17th March, 2005

To write script on ‘Khagol Vignyan Ane

Paryavaran’ Gujarati

Dr. J. J. Rawal All India Radio, Mumbai

20. 19th

March, 2005 Sky Show Dhruvlal, Viren,

Baiju IPS Office Terrace

21. 23rd & 24th

March, 2005 Astronomy & Einstein Exhibition

Documentary Film on Einstein + Sky show

Dr. J. J. Rawal, Dr. B. Rai, Dhruv sahani, Hemal, Piyush, Viren, Kalpesh, Vikram, Pranav, Raju, Baiju, Deepak, Suraj and Narotambhai

Podar High School, Santacruz (West),

Mumbai

22. 24th March 2005 Documentary Film on Einstein + Sky show Dr. J.J. Rawal

Swami Narayan Gurukul, Surat, Gujarat

23. 30th

March, 2005

For Final Approval of Posters and Calendar for

GUJCOST

Dr. J. J. Rawal and Hemal Shah

GUJCOST Ahemadabad, Gujarat

24. 14th April, 2005

Balvantbhai K. Parekh Award Function Lecture ‘India in Space’

Dr. K. Kastrurirangan

M.K. High School Hall, Borivali (W),

Mumbai

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16th April, 2005 To

28th May, 2005

Interactive Session (Saturday Workshop)

Dr. K Siv Prasad Dr. S.K. Aurora Dr. Ajay Patwardhan Dr. S. Ramadurai Dr. Basudev Rai Dr. Devashis Benerji Smt. Rajeshwari

IPS Office Borivali Mumbai

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Sharma Dr. J. J. Rawal

26. 24th April, 2005

Sky Observation & Demonstrations &

Slide Show

Dr. J. J. Rawal Dhruv Sahani, Viren Dave Vikram Virulkar Kalpesh Vyas

Grant Road, Mumbai

27. 30th April, 2005

Sky Observation & Demonstration

IPS Staff Terrace of IPS Office

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20th May 2005 to

22nd May 2005

To Set up Science Centre Dr J. J. Rawal Porbandar,

Gujarat

29. 28th May 2005

to 30th May 2005

Astronomy Exhibition & Lecture Dr J. J. Rawal Viren Dave Deepak Thorat

Halvad, Gujarat

30. 31st May 2005

to 2nd June 2005

Lectures & Sky Observation Dr J. J. Rawal Suraj Rana

Shimla, Himanchal Pradesh

31. 6th June 2005

to 8th June 2005

Visit to Finance Department for Sanctioning 35 (i) & (ii) Certificate, Dr J. J. Rawal Delhi

32. 14th June 2005 ‘Apane Ani Apanu Gagan Mandal’ Dr J. J. Rawal Ashwinikumar Medical

Relief Society, Kandivali, Mumbai

33. 26th June 2005 Sohanraj Shah Award Function and Lecture on ‘Cultivating Scientific Hobbies’

Shri Cyrus D. Sidhva

St. Annes High School, Borivali(W), Mumbai

34. 10th July 2005 Manubhai Mehta Award Function and Lecture on ‘Science & Media’

Shri Kantibhai Bhatt

M.K. High School, Borivali (W), Mumbai

35. 23rd July 2005 Seminar on Information of Technology and lecture on ‘India in Space’ Dr. J. J. Rawal Mumbai University Club

House, Mumbai

36. 5-8 August 2005 Gujarat Council for Science City, Ahmedabad

Dr. J.J. Rawal Viren Dave

Gujarat Council for Science City, Ahmedabad

37. 16th August, 2005

Radio Talk on ‘Einstein, Relativity and the Universe’ Dr. J. J. Rawal Akashwani, Mumbai

38. 3rd September 2005 Mars Observation through Telescopes

Mr. Hemal Shah Viren Dave, Kalpesh Vyas

I.P.S. Office, Borivali (W),

39. 12th

September, 2005

Lecture on ‘ Einstein Theories of Relativity’ Dr. J. J. Rawal

Father Agnel’s Engineering College, Bandra, Mumbai

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40. 15th

September 2005

Inspection of ‘Science Exhibition’ T. K. Mandal Dhruv Sahani

Nanavati School, Vile Parle, Mumbai

41. 22nd

September, 2005

Presentation of Project on Geology Dr. Basudeo Rai Department of Science & Technology, Government

of India, Delhi

42. 23rd

September, 2005

Presentation of Porbandar Project Dr. J. J. Rawal Gorai Office, Borivali, Mumbai

43. 1-2 October, 2005 Lecture & Sky Observation

Dr. J.J. Rawal Dr. Basudev Rai Dhruv Sahani And IPS Staffs

D.A.V. Centre for Creative Education, Ghodbandar Road, Thane

44. 3rd October, 2005 Solar Eclipse Observation

Dhruv Sahani Hemal Shah Kalpesh Vyas with IPS Staffs

Terrace of IPS Office, Borivali (W), Mumbai

45. 29-30 October, 2005 Mars Observation

Dhruv Sahani, Hemal Shah, Viren Dave & Staffs

Terrace of IPS Office Borivali (W), Mumbai

46. 8-11

November, 2005

Mini-Planetarium Show, Sky Observations and lectures

Dr. J. J. Rawal Mr. Viren Dave

Mr. Deepak Thorat and

Mr. Suraj Rana

Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh

47. 11-22

November, 2005

Mini-Planetarium show, Sky Observations and Lectures

Dr. J. J. Rawal Mr. Viren Dave Mr. Deepak T. Mr. Suraj Rana

Mandi, Himachal Pradesh

48. 17-19

November, 2005

Science Exhibition and Sky Observation

Dr. J. J. Rawal Mr.Dhruv S. Dr. B. Rai

Mr. Vikram V. Mr. Baiju Nair

Mr. Narrottam B

Bandodkar Science College Thane, Maharashtra

49. 18th November Lecture Dr. J. J. Rawal

Jakhania Institute, Kutch Gujarat

50. 19th

November, 2005

Lecture Dr. J. J. Rawal G.C.E. R.T. Programme Virayatan Vidyapeeth

Bhuj, Gujarat

51. 26-27

November, 2005

Sky Observation Programme Dr. J. J. Rawal

Mr. Hemal Shah Mr. Viren Dave

Bal Bharati High School Kandivali, Mumbai

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Mr. Praveen D. Mr. Baiju Nair

52. 16th

December, 2005

Exhibition on Science & the Life of Einstein

Dr. J. J. Rawal Mr. DK Sahani

Dr. B. Rai Mr. Baiju Nair Mr. D. Thorat

K.J. Somaiya College of Science, Mumbai

53. 17th

December, 2005

Lecture on ‘The Life of Einstein’ Dr. J.J. Rawal K.J. Somaiya College of Science, Mumbai

54. 19-24

December, 2005

Contact / Motivation Programme IPS Staff

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26th December,

2005 to

13th January 2006

Set up Project on ‘Science in Ancient India’

Dr. J. J. Rawal Mr. D. Sahani

Mr. Viren Dave Mr. D. Thorat Mrs. M. Shah

Sandipani Vidyaniketan, Porbandar, Gujarat

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26th December,

2005 to

13th January 2006

Set up Project on ‘Science in Ancient India’

Dr. J. J. Rawal Mr. D. Sahani Mr. Viren Dave Mr. D. Thorat Mrs. M. Shah

Sandipani Vidyaniketan, Porbandar, Gujarat

2. 24th January, 2006

Chief Judge for Distributing Scholarship and Prize to Students

Dr. J. J. Rawal

Maniben Nanavati Women College, Vile Parle (W),

Mumbai

3. 25th January, 2006 Recording of Samvaad Programme Dr. J.J. Rawal ETV Gujarati, Mumbai

Based Studio. Mumbai


Exhibition on ‘ Life & work of Einstein’ and ‘Astronomy and Space Science’

Dr. J. J. Rawal Mr. D.K. Sahani Baiju Nair, Suraj Rana

D.A.V. Public School, New Panvel, Navi Mumbai


Lecture on ‘ &

Sky Observation


G.N.F.C., Narmada Nagar, Bharuch, Gujarat


Lecture on ‘ Solar System’ &

Showing Documentary Film of ‘Our Place in the Universe’ & ‘Life & Work of Einstein’


Kapol Vidyanidhi Trust, Kandivali (W), Mumbai


Selection Committee Meeting for National Awards for Science Communication Dr. J.J. Rawal

Technology Bhavan, New Delhi

8. 10th February,

2006 Lecture Dr. J.J. Rawal Ahmedabad, Gujarat

9. 11th February, 2006 Lecture Dr. J. J. Rawal

Kutch, Gujarat

10. 13th February, 2006 Lecture & Sky Observation Programme

Dr. J.J. Rawal Mr. DK Sahani

M.D. Mehta District Science Centre, Dhrol,

Gujarat.

11. 14th February,

2006 Sky Observation Programme


Academic Staff College, Saurashtra University,

Rajkot, Gujarat

12. 15th February, 2006 Lecture on ‘Physics & Astrophysics’


Academic Staff College, Saurashtra University,

Rajkot, Gujarat

13. 15th February, 2006 Lecture on ‘Whole Universe’


Sanskar High School, Rajkot, Gujarat

14. 18-19

February, 2006

Received Aryabhatt Award and Lecture on ‘Mathematics in Ancient India’

V.B. Kambli All India Ramanujan Maths Club, Rajkot,

Gujarat

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National Science Day Celebration Many Lecture by Expert & Astronomical Quiz

Contest

& I.P.S. Staff

Mangal Murty Hall, Borivali, Mumbai

16. 12th March, 2006

Balvantbhai K. Parekh Award Function Lecture on “ Space Science in ISRO”

Professor G. Madhavan Nair

M.K. High School, Borivali, Mumbai

17. 23rd March, 2006 Introduction of Scientific Model & Exhibits Dr. J. J. Rawal Somaiya College, Vidya

Vihar, Mumbai

18. 4-5 April, 2006

Lecture & Demonstration of Scientific Models & Exhibits

Sky Observation

Dr. J.J. Rawal Dr. K. Sivprasad Dr. B. Rai Dhruv Sahani Baiju Nair

DAV Public School, New Panvel, Navi Mumbai

19. 12-16 April, 2006 Lecture

Dr. J.J.Rawal Mr. Akshay Malhotra Mr. Suraj Rana

Surendranagar, Gujarat

20. 24th April, 2006 Lecture & Sky Observation

Dr. J. J. Rawal Dhruv Sahahi Mr. Akshay Malhotra

Surendranagar, Gujarat

21. 25th April, 06

To 8th May, 06

Inauguration of Regional Community Science Centre at Bhuj Kutch

& Seminar on Earthquake science

Dr. J.J. Rawal Acharya Chandanaji Kunverjibhai Kenia Damjibhai Shah Dr. S.K. Biswas Dr. Shringarpure Dr. Gadhavi

Kutchmitra Science Centre, Bhuj-Kutch

Gujarat

22. 13th May, 06 Comet Observation

Dhruv Sahani Jasraj Sanghani Sripat Chavan Baiju Nair and others

Terrace of IPS Office Bhuj

23. 05th June, 06 Set up Science Exhibition & Models Dhruv Sahani Deepak Thorat

DAV Public School Panvel, Navi Mumbai

24. 8th June, 06 Lecture on ‘Science and Astronomy’ Dr. J. J. Rawal DAV Public School,

Navi Mumbai

25. 15th June, 06 Lecture on ‘Solar System’ Dr. J. J. Rawal DAV Public School,

Navi Mumbai

26. 22nd June 06 Lecture on ‘Science Education in School’ for teacher

Dr. J. J. Rawal Dhruv Sahani

DAV Public School, Navi Mumbai

27. 29th June, 06 Lecture on ‘Astronomy for students’ Dr. J. J. Rawal DAV Public School,

Navi Mumbai

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28. 5th July, 2006 Lecture on ‘Science Education’ Dr. J. J. Rawal DAV Public School,

Navi Mumbai

29. 12th July, 2006 Lecture Dr. J. J. Rawal DAV Public School,

Navi Mumbai

30. 19th July, 2006 Lecture Dr. J. J. Rawal DAV Public School,

Navi Mumbai

31. 26th July, 2006 Lecture Dr. J.J. Rawal DAV Public School,

Navi Mumbai

32. 4th August, 2006 Lecture on Science in Ancient India Dr. J.J. Rawal


33. 31st July, 2006

Celebration of 75th Anniversary of Shri Kantibhai Bhatt

Dr. J.J. Rawal Kantibhai Bhatt Manubhai Gadvi

Bhavan College Andheri (W)

Mumbai

34. 11th August, 2006 Lecture Dr. J.J. Rawal


35. 17th August 2006

Meeting with Dr. S.K.Somaiy for Project of Planetarium Set up at Vidya Vihar Complex Dr. J.J. Rawal

Somaiya Education Trust, Vidya Vihar (E)

Mumbai

36. 18th August

2006 Lecture Dr. J.J. Rawal DAV Public School,

Panvel, Navi Mumbai

37. 19th August 2006

National Seminar on Conservation on Biodiversity: Prospectus & Concern

Dr. J.J. Rawal Dr. Basudeo Rai Akshay Malhotra

Bhuj Centre, Bhuj-Kutch

38. 24th August Meeting with Dr. S. K. Somaiya for Project of Planetarium Set up at Vidya Vihar Complex Dr. J.J. Rawal

Somaiya Education Trust, Vidya Vihar (E)

Mumbai

39. 26th August 2006 Lecture Dr. J.J. Rawal DAV Public School,

Panvel, Navi Mumbai

40. 8th October Exhibition on ‘Prakriti’

Dr. J.J. Rawal Dhruv Sahani Pravin Doshi Baiju Nair Sripat Chavan Narottam

DAV Public School, Thane

41. 9-11

October, 2006 Science Festival

Dr. J.J. Rawal Mr. Akshay Malhotra

Kutchmitra Science Centre, Bhuj-Kutch

42. 12th October, 2006

Meeting at Somaiya Education Trust for Establishment of Planetarium and Science

Centre at Somaiya Complex Dr. J.J. Rawal

Somaiya Education Trust Vidya Vihar (E),

Mumbai

43. 14th October, 2006 Lecture Dr. J.J. Rawal

DAV Public School, Panvel, Navi Mumbai

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Submitting the Project for Set up Modern Planetarium and Science Centre at Somaiya

Complex Dr. J.J. Rawal

Somaiya Education Trust Vidya Vihar (E),

Mumbai

45. 21st October, 2006 Lecture Dr. J.J. Rawal DAV Public School, New

Panvel, Navi Mumbai

46. 12th

November, 2006

Documentary film on ‘Our Place in the Universe’ & Sky Observation

Viren Dave Dhruv Sahani Hemal Shah Pravin Doshi Vikram V. & Team

Gundecha Academy, Kandivali (E),

Mumbai

47. 16th

November 2006

Meeting with Dr. S.K. Somaiya discussion about the Planetarium Project at Somaiya

Education Trust, Dr. J.J. Rawal Vidya Vihar, Mumbai

48. 20-25

November, 2006

Contact / Motivation Programme at IPS & Kutchmitra Science Centre, Bhuj-Kutch

sponsored by Indian Space Research Organisation, Bangalore for Gujarat State

Dr. J.J. Rawal Viren Dave Akshay Malhotra Dhruv Sahani Pravin Maheshwari Shripat Chavan

White House Public School Gokula Nagar, Haripar,

Bhuj-Kutch-370001 Gujarat

49. 2nd December,

2006 Lecture on ‘ Mystery of Universe’ Dr. J.J. Rawal

White House Public School Haripar, Bhuj-Kutch-

370001

50. 11-16

December 2006

Conta Contact / Motivation Programme at Indian Planetary Society, Mumbai sponsored

by Indian Space Research Organisation, Bangalore for Maharashtra State

Dr. J.J. Rawal & IPS Staff

Mangalmurthy Hall, Near Gorai Bridge, Gorai 1, Borivali (W), Mumbai

51. 19th December 2006 Lecture on “Moon Mission” Dr. J.J. Rawal Community Science

Centre, Baroda, Gujarat

52. 21st December 2006 Meeting at Somaiya Trust Dr. J.J. Rawal Somaiya Education Trust

Vidya Vihar (E), Mumbai

53. 22ndDecember 2006 Science: Ancient to Modern Dr. J.J. Rawal Bhavnagar, Gujarat

54. 26-27

December 2006

Quiz Contest

Dr J.J. Rawal AkshayMalhotra Baiju Nair Pravin M.

Sahyog Auditorium, Opp S.T., Bhuj, Gujarat

55.

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01 11th January, 2007

Speech at ‘Swami Vivekanand Jayanti Samaroh’ Dr. J.J. Rawal Jan Seva Kendra,

Borivali, Mumbai

02 14th January 2007 Sun Observation, Lecture & Exhibition

Dr. J.J. Rawal Dhruv Sahani Viren Dave Baiju Nair Shripad Chavan Narottambhai

Sun Temple, Surajwadi, Charni Road(E)

Mumbai

03 19th January 2007 Science Quiz Dr. J.J. Rawal Science Campus, GNFC,

Bharuch, Gujarat

04 27-28 January, 2007

Lecture “ Fantastic Universe & India In Space”

Sky Observation

Dr. J.J. Rawal Dhruv Sahani

Shri Swaminarayan Mission School Surat, Gujarat

05 29th January, 2007 National Science Drama Dr. J.J. Rawal

Sahyog Auditorium Bhuj-Kutch, Gujarat

06 3rd February, 2007 Exhibition on “India in Space Age” Veer Bhagat Singh

Vidyalaya, Malad (W)

07 3rd February, 2007

Lecture on ‘Our Universe’, Documentary Film &

Sky Observation Programme

Dr. J.J. Rawal Dhruv Sahani Hemal Shah Vikaram V.

Somaiya Trust’s School, Nareshwadi, Dahanu

Road,

08 5-6 February, 2007 Meeting for NCSTC Award Dr. J.J. Rawal Delhi

09 10-11 February, 2007

Educational Trip of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan collaboration with the Indian

Planetary Society


Narpad Beach Resort, Dahanu Road, Thane

10 12-17 February, 2007 Exhibition on Science & Astronomy

Dr. J.J. Rawal Dhruv Sahani Hemal Shah Sripat Chavan

SKUM School, Ahemdabad

11 16 –17 February, 2007 Sky Observation Programme


Sialaa School, Surendranagar

12 25th February 2007

Workshop on ‘National Science Day Celebration 2007’ Dr. Manoj Pateria

Auditorium, M.K. High School, Borivali (W),

Mumbai

13 28th February, 2007

Workshop on ‘National Science Day Celebration 2007’

Dr. J.J. Rawal Akshay Malhotra Dhruv Sahani Baiju Nair

Jilla Panchayat Hall, Bhuj-Kutch, Gujarat

14 2-4 March, 2007 Lecture on ‘Awesome Universe’

& Sky Observation

Dr. J.J. Rawal Shri Viren Dave

M.D. Mehta District Science Centre, Dhron,

Gujarat

15 9-10 March Lecture ‘Journey to the Space’ Dr. J.J. Rawal Ahmedabad

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16 11th March,

2007 ‘Balvantbhai Parekh Award Function’ Award has given to Dr. K.B. Kushal

Dr. J.J. Rawal & IPS Staff

St. Anne’s High School Borivali (W)

Mumbai

17 26th March, 2007 ‘Science & Scientists’ Dr. J.J. Rawal Kapol Vidyanidhi Trust, Nalasopara, Thane

18 13th April, 2007 Lecture on ‘Journalism in Science’ Dr. J.J. Rawal

Harkisan Mehta Foundation Institute of Journalism and Mass Communication, Vile

Parle, Mumbai

19 21st April, 2007 Sky Observation

Dr. J.J. Rawal Dhruv Sahani Hemal Shah Vikram V. Baiju Nair

Supa Farm & Rural School, Charoti,

20 29th April, 2007 Lecture ‘Create Awareness in Science’

& Sky Observation

Dr. J.J. Rawal Viren Dave Baiju Nair

Rashtra Seva Dal, Manori, Mumbai

21 5-6 May, 2007 Lecture, Screening Documentary Film,

Sky Observation, Quiz Contest, Astropainting, Model Making

Dr. J.J. Rawal Hemal Shah Vikram V. Baiju Nair

Naresh Wadi High School, Dahanu Road,

22 17-25 May, 2007 Lecture Series on ‘ Science Education in India’

Dr. J.J. Rawal Akshay Malhotra

Bhuj-Kutch

23 1st July, 2007 Inauguration of Kalpana Chawla

Chauwk & Speech on ‘India In Space’

Dr. J.J. Rawal B.M.C. Kandivali (W)

Mumbai

24 1st July, 2007 Shri Sohanraj Shah Award Function Award given to Dr. Ajay Patwardhan

Dr. Ajay Patwardhan

M.K. High School, Borivali (W), Mumbai

25 8th July, 2007 Late Journalist Shri Manubhai Mehta

Award Function Award given to Shri Sanjay Trivedi

Shri Sanajay Trivedi

M.K. High School Borivali (W), Mumbai

26 11th July, 2007 Scientific Model Making Dr. J.J. Rawal Akshay Malhotra

Matruchhaya Kanya Vidyalay, Bhuj, Gujarat

27 16-17 July, 2007 Foundation Day Celebration

Dr. J.J. Rawal Akshay Malhotra Dhruv Sahani Biaju Nair

Jilla Panchayat Auditorium

Bhuj, Gujarat

28 9-11 August,

2007 ‘National Seminar on Science’

Dr. J.J. Rawal Akshay Malhotra Pravin M.

Sahyog Auditorium, Bhuj-Kutch

29 7th September, Lecture on ‘Earth & Planet’ Dr. J.J. Rawal St. Stephen’s High

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2007 School, Dahod, Gujarat

30 29-30th September, 2007

Science Exhibition on “ Prakruti and Prayavaran”

Dhruv Sahani Baiju Nair Shripad Chavan Narottam B. Darshan V.

D.A.V. High School, Thane, Maharashtra

31 30th September, 2007 Lecture on “ Science and Religion” Dr. J.J. Rawal

Gyan Deep Yagya Mahotsav, Chitnis Park,

Nagpur

32 Lecture Dr. J.J. Rawal Saurashtra University

Rajkot, Gujarat

33 13th October, 2007

Science Exhibition and Documentary Film

Hemal Shah Pravin Doshi Baiju Nair Shripat Chavan Narottam B.

Swami Vivekanand High School, Borivali(W),

34 1-3rd November, 2007

Lectures, Quiz Contest and Sky Observation

Dr. J.J. Rawal Mr. Dhruv Sahani Mr. Hemal Shah

Shri Swaminarayan Mission School, Surat, Gujarat

35 6-12th November, 2007 Lectures Dr. J.J. Rawal Islamic University, Iran

36 22-23rd November, 2007

Lectures, Science Exhibition and Sky Observation

Dr. J.J. Rawal Mr. Viren Dave

Children Science Congres, Manali, Himachal Pradesh

37 8-11th December, 2007

Lecture, Science Exhibition and Sky Observation Programme

Dr. J.J. Rawal Mr. Virenc Dave

Naranpur Vedhshala, Ahmedabad

38 18-24th December, 2007 Mars Observation Programme

Dr. J.J. Rawal Shri Dhruv Sahani Shri Hemal Shah Shri Pravin Doshi Shri S. Chavan Shri N. Bamania Shri Darshan V. Shri Baiju Nair

M.K.N. Bhatia School. & IPS Admn. Office

Borivali (W) Mumbai

39 20-22 December, 2007

Quiz Contest of GUJCOST conducted by IPS

Dr. J.J. Rawal Shri A. Malhotra Shri Pravin M. Shri Juber Khan

Jilla Panchayat Hall, Bhuj-Kutch, Gujarat

40 23-24th December, 2007

Mars Observation Programme and Lectures

Dr. J.J. Rawal Viren Dave Dharmendra Dave Krishna Chavan

Naranpura Vedhshala, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

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01 19-20th, January, 2008

Lecture on ‘Planets & Satellites’ & Sky Observation

Dr. J.J. Rawal Mr. Viren Dave

Swaminarayan Mandir, Devpur,

Dhule, Maharashtra


Inauguration of Exhibition on “India in Space Age” provided by ISRO

Ahmedabad &

Lecture title “ India in Space Age”

Prof. R.R. Navalgund Director : SAC, Ahmedabad

Town Hall, Bhuj-Kuchchh, Gujarat


Lecture on ‘Astronomy’ and Screening documentary film on ‘Our Place in the

Universe’

Dr. J.J. Rawal Mr. Dhruv Sahani Baiju Nair

Sheth G.H. High School, M.G. Raod,

Borivali(E) Mumbai

04 2nd February, 2008 Lecture & Sky Observation

Dr. J.J. Rawal Mr. Dhruv Sahani Mr. A. Malhotra Mr. Pravin M.

Bidada High School Bidada, Kachchh,

Gujarat

05 15th February, 2008 Lecture ‘ Power of Mathematics’

Dr. J.J. Rawal Mr. Dhruv Sahani

3rd Ramanujan Mathematical Conférence at

Mohammad Ali Mémorial High

School, Beaware, Ajmer

06 20th -22th February, 2008 Science Exhibition & Sky Observation

Akshay Malhotra Viren Dave Pravin M. Juber Sama

Bhuj-Kachchh, Gujarat

07 24th February, 2008 National Science Day Celebration Prof. Ajay

Patwardhan

M.K. High School Factory Lane, Borivali

(W), Mumbai

08 21st-23rd March, 2008

Lecture, Screening of scientific documentary film and sky observation

Dr. J.J. Rawal Baiju Nair Darshan V.

Teethal, Valsad Gujarat

09 March, 2008 Lecture and Documentary Film Dr. J.J. Rawal Mr. Baiju Nair

Vile Parle, Mumbai

10 17-22 April, 2008 Lecture Dr. J.J. Rawal Ahmedabad, Gujarat

11 10th May, 2008 Shri Balvantbhai Parekh Award Function

Award had given to Er. Anuj Sinha Er. Anuj Sinha

St. Anne’s Girls High School, Borivali (W),

Mumbai

12 29th June, 2008 Shri Sohanraj Shah Award Function Award has given to Dr. Mohan Apte

Dr. Mohan Apte Seth M.K. High

School, Auditorium, Borivali, Mumbai

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13 13th July, 2008 Late Shri Manubhai Mehta Award

Function Award has given to Shri Shailesh Shettye

Shri Shailesh Shettye

Seth M.K. High School, Auditorium, Borivali, Mumbai

14 29th August, 2008 Function

Dr. J. J. Rawal Akshay Malhotra B.R. Bawsey Dhruv Sahani Viren Dave Dharmendra Dave

Town Hall, Bhuj

15 20th September, 2008

First Meeting of the International Conference on Planetary Science – 2009

IPS Staff & Scientific advisory Committee

Patel Vanika, Goregaon Mumbai

16 2-3rd October, 2008

Lecture & Exhibition on Astronomy & Space Science

Dr. J.J. Rawal Dhruv Sahani Hemal Shah Darshan V.

DAV School, Gurgaon, Hariyana

17 25th October, 2008

Second Meeting of the International Conference on Planetary Science – 2009

(ICPS – 2009)

IPS Staff & Scientific advisory Committee of the Conference

Patel Vanika, Goregaon Mumbai

18 16th – 19th November,

2008

Astronomical Activities at National Children’s Science Congress 2008


Solan, Himachal Pradesh

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1. 2-4 February, 2009 International Conference on Planetary Science (ICPS-2009)

Prof. Tom Gehrels Prof. Chandra

Wikramasingha Prof. D. Lal Dr. Archana Bhattacharya

Dr. N. Bhandari Prof. Ram Sagar Dr. S.K. Arora

Auditorium of Thakur College of Engineering &

Technology

2. 28th February, 2009 National Science Day Dr. K.S.

Krishnaswarmi St. Rock’s School

Borivali (W), Mumbai

3. 7-8 March, 2009 Lecture & Screening Film Dr. J.J. Rawal

Viren Dave Lonawala, Maharashtra

4. Lecture & Screening Documentary Film Dr. J.J. Rawal Halvad, Gujarat

5. 24-25th March, 2009

Quiz Contest, Screening the Documentary Film

Hemal Shah Dhruv Sahani

DAV Public School, New Panvel,

Navi Mumbai

6. 2-3 March, 2009 Astronomical Exhibition, Lecture and Screening the Film

Dr. J.J. Rawal & Staff

DAV Public School, New Panvel,

Navi Mumbai

7. 27th April, 2009 Lecture on “Educational View in India” Dr. J.J. Rawal

Alysh Memorial Educational Trust (AMET)

Lonavla

8. 29-30th April, 2009 Visit to New Delhi as a advisor to science schools and colleges Dr. J. J. Rawal New Delhi

9. 5th June, 2009 Lecture on “ Environment” Dr. J. J. Rawal S.D. Ag. University

Banaskantha Gujarat

10. 27th – 30th June, 2009

International Conference on “Indian Astronomy, Ancient & Modern”

Award Presentation function Balvantbhai Parekh Award to Dr.

Mohanbhai I. Patel(D.Sc.) Late Shri Manubhai Mehta Award to

Shri Deepak Bhimani Shri Sohanraj Shah Award to Shri

Dhananjay Rawal

Dr. Mohanbhai I. Patel

Shri Deepak Bhimani,

Dr. Dipen Ghosh Dr. U.R.Rao

Dr. Govin Swarup Dr. Rajesh Kochar

Dr. M.S. Raghunathan

Prof. S. Ramadurai Dr. Ajay

Patwardhan

Town Hall, Ellis Bridge, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

11. 5th July Educational Discussion with Teacher Dr. J. J. Rawal Hemal Shah

Tapovan, Navsari

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Dhruv Sahani

12. 22nd July, 2009 Total Solar Eclipse Observation & Lecture


Baiju Nair &

Hemal Shah Shripad Chavan

Shree Swaminarayanmission School, Surat

& Tapovan Sanskar School,

Navsari

13. 23th – 25th July, 2009

Lectures for student on various subject

Dr. J.J. Rawal Dhruv Sahani Hemal Shah

Tapovan Sanskar School, Navsari,

14. 30th July to 2nd August, 2009


Dhruv Sahani Hemal Shah


15. 26th – 29th August, 2009


Dhruv Sahani Hemal Shah


16. 3rd – 5th September, 2009


Dr. J.J. Rawal Hemal Shah


17. 4th September, 2009

Meeting on ‘National Conference 2009’

Dr. J. J. Rawal Shri Govindbhai

Dholakia Shri Vaibhav

Agarwal

Surat,

18. 5th September, 2009 Lecture on “Universe” Dr. J.J. Rawal

Département of Higher Education, Gouvernement of

Gujarat, Ahmedabad

19. 1st - 4th October, 2009

Astronomical Exhibition & Sky Observation

Dr. J.J. Rawal &

IPS Staff

DAV Public School, New Panvel

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22. 12th November, 2009 Lecture Series 1 Dr. J.J. Rawal Community Science Centre,

Bharuch

23. 16th November, 2009 Lecture Series 2 Dr. J.J. Rawal

Community Science Centre, Porbandar

24. 17th November, 2009 Lecture Series 3 Dr. J.J. Rawal

Community Science Centre, Palanpur

25. 19th November 2009 Lecture Series 4 Dr. J.J. Rawal

Community Science Centre, Patan

26. 20th November, 2009 Lecture Series 5 Dr. J.J. Rawal Community Science

Centre, Ahmedabad

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27. 22nd November, 2009 Lecture Series 6 Dr. J.J. Rawal Community Science

Centre, Anand

28. 1st December, 2009 Lecture Series 7 Dr. J.J. Rawal

Community Science Centre, Surendranagar

29. 28th Novermber, 2009 Sky Observation Dr. J.J. Rawal &

Staff N.L. Dalmia High School, Mira Road (E), Mumbai

30. 4th December, 2009 Lecture Series 8 Dr. J.J. Rawal

Community Science Centre, Amreli

31. 5th December, 2009 Lecture Series 9 Dr. J.J. Rawal

Community Science Centre, Dhrol

32. 27th -30th December, 2009

Astronomical Display & Lecture on ‘Contribution of

Gujarat in the Field of Science & Technology’

Dr. J.J. Rawal Dhruv Sahani Viren Dave

17th National Children Science Congress,

Science City, Gujarat

33. 3-5th January, 2010 National Conference on “Evolution of Culture with Science”

Dr. J.J. Rawal Akshay Malhotra

Dhruv Sahani Viren Dave Hemal Shah Baiju Nair

Vinod Anjara Pravin Maheshwari

Juber Sama B.R. Bawase

Town Hall, Bhuj-Kutch Gujarat

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Sr. No. Date Subject Speaker Venue

1. 3-5th January, 2010

National Conference on “Evolution of Culture with

Science”

Dr. J.J. Rawal Dr. Rajmal

Jain Dr. Arun Dave

Shri Haresh Dholakia

Dr. D.B. Bhatt Dr. P.S. Thakkar

Shri Mahesh Rawal

Prof. J.N. Goswami

Dr. Ramesh Pandya

Town Hall, Bhuj-Kutch Gujarat


Lecture on ‘Science in Ancient India’ Dr. J.J. Rawal

National Blind Association, Vadoli, Gujarat

3. 19th January, 2010 GUJCOST Lecture Series 10 Dr. J.J. Rawal Ahava, Dang, Gujarat


Dr. J.J. Rawal honoured by Hon’ble Chief Minister of

Gujarat State Shri Narendra Modi

Dr. J.J. Rawal Surendranagar, Gujarat

5. 19-20 February, 2010 Key-note address Dr. J.J. Rawal The Vidyakunj English

School, Navsari, Gujarat


Lecture on National Science Day Dr. J.J. Rawal

Kutchmitra District Community Science Centre,

Bhuj-Kutch


National Science Day Celebration

Dr. S. Ramadurai

Swami Vivekanand Int. School, Gorai, Borivali

Mumbai

8. 10th March, 2010

Meeting with Professor Tom Gehrels Dr. J.J. Rawal Orchid Hotel, Mumbai

9. 15th March, 2010

Adviser for ‘Set up of Astronomical Exhibition at

Rajkot’ Dr. J.J. Rawal

District Community Science Centre, Rajkot,

Gujarat

10. 31st March, Dr. J.J. Rawal Library, Navsari, Gujarat

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2010

11. 10th April, 2010 Sky Show for “Conjunction of Mercury and Venus”


Baiju Nair Darshan V.

St. Rock’s High School, Gorai-I, Borivali (W),

Mumbai

12. 11th April, 2010 Sky Observation

Dr. J.J. Rawal Hemal Shah Viren Dave

Pravin Doshi Baiju Nair

Ghatkoper (W)


Dr. J.J. Rawal Dhruv Sahani Viren Dave Baiju Nair

Shripad Chavan

Jeevan Anand CHS, Ghatkopar (E),

Mumbai

14. 18th April, 2010 Lecture on “Sahitya and Parabrahma” Dr. J.J. Rawal

Kala Gurjari, Vile Parle(W),

Mumbai



Baiju Nair Pravin Dohsi Darshan V.

Tambe Road, Mulund, Mumbai

16. 22nd April, 2010 Sky Observation

Dhruv Sahani Viren Dave Baiju Nair

Pravin Doshi

Alexandria Society, Vidyavihar (W)

Mumbai

17. 22nd April, 2010 Lecture on

“Dr. Homi J. Bhabha” Dr. J.J. Rawal

Ahmedabad, Gujarat

18. 29th April, 2010

Lecture on “Dr. Homi .J. Bhabha – A Legendary Indian Scientist and Father of Nuclear

Programme”

Dr. J.J. Rawal Rotary Club of Bombay

Peninsula, Mumbai

19. 1st May, 2010 Sky Observation

Dr. J.J. Rawal Viren Dave Baiju Nair

Pravin Doshi

Mulund, Mumbai

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Darshan V.

20. 5th May, 2010 Lecture on “Universe” Dr. J.J. Rawal

Sheila Raheja Hall, Rotary Service Centre, Juhu

Vile Parle(W), Mumbai

21. 8th May, 2010 Lecture Dr. J.J. Rawal …….., Mumbai

22. 23rd June, 2010

Lecture on Universe, Question-Answer

Showing Scientific Documentary Film

Dr. J.J. Rawal Hemal Shah Baiju Nair

Nareshwadi School Dahanu Road, Maharashtra

23. 12-13 July, 2010

Lecture on Universe, Question-Answer and

Showing Scientific Documentary Film


Sakarwadi, Laxmiwadi and Sharada English School,

(Somaiya Trust) Kopargaon, Nasik

24. 15th August, 2010

Screening of Doc. Film Our Place in the Universe


Baiju Nair

Shri Gurjar Suthar Vishwakarma Baug,

Bajaj road, Vile Parle (W)

Mumbai

25. 29-30 August, 2010

Display an Astronomical Exhibition, Lecture by Dr. J.J.

Rawal and Screening of Doc. Film

Dr. J.J. Rawal Dhruv Sahani Hemal Shah Baiju Nair

Chinchani Tarapur Education Society, Chinchan, Boisur

26. 3rd September, 2010 Lecture Dr. J. J. Rawal Fort Mumbai

27. 5th September, 2010 Lecture Dr. J.J. Rawal Dahisar

28. 18th September, 2010

Lecture and Screened Documentary Film


Baiju Nair

Sanskardham College, M.G. Road, Goregaon (W),

Mumbai

29. 1-2 October, 2010

Astronomical & Scientific Exhibition and Screened

Documentary Film

Dr. J. J. Rawal Dhruv Sahani Hemal Shah Viren Dave

Pravin Doshi Baiju Nair

D.A.V. Public School, New Panvel, Navi Mumbai

30. 6th October, Lecture on ‘Space Science’ Dr. J.J. Rawal Jaybharati Community

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2010 Science Centre, Vesu Road, Surat,

Gujarat

31. 14th & 15th October, 2010

Lecture on ‘Planetarium Programme’ Dr. J.J. Rawal Bhavnagar Science City,

Bhavnagar

32. 11th & 12th November,

2010

Lecture on ‘Power of Mathematics’

Astronomical Exhibition, Screening Documentary Film

& Sky Observation

Dr. J.J. Rawal Baiju Nair New Delhi

33. 12-14

December, 2010

Exhibition on “Astronomy and Science”

& Screening Documentary Films

on Astronomy and Science

Dr. J.J. Rawal & Staff

Somaiya College, Somaiya Complex,

Vidyavihar, Mumbai

34. 20-22

December, 2010

International Conference on ‘Advances in Astrophysics and

Space Science’ Shri B.K. Parekh Award 2010

To Dr. A.M.Prabhakar Late Shri Manubhai Mehta

Award 2010 To Shri V.P. Mehta Shri Sohanraj Shah

Award 2010 To Dr. Narottam Sahoo

Dr. J.J. Rawal &

Staff

Sardar Smriti Hall, Varachchha Road,

Surat, Gujarat

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Attended the lecture of Dr. Anil Kakodkar Dr. J.J. Rawal Dadar-Matunga Cultural

Centre, Mahim


Lecture on ‘ Great Discovery’ &

Showing Documentary film Our Place in the Universe

Dr. J.J. Rawal


Attended Lecture of Dr. Pratap Raychaudhar, TIFR

Dr. J.J. Rawal Somaiya Vidyavihar, Mumbai

4. 31st January to 2nd February,

2011

Advisor for the Nehru Science Centre Programm Dr. J.J. Rawal Nehru Science Centre,

Mumbai

5. 7th February, 2011 Lecture on ‘Great Discovery’ Dr. J.J. Rawal Saurashtra Education

Foundation, Rajkot


Received Award of ‘Sandipani Vishes Gaurav’

Dr. J.J. Rawal Sandipani Trust, Porbundar, Gujarat


Lecture “Craters in the Solar System, Dr. J.J. Rawal

V.P.& R.P.T.P. Science College

Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat


Celebration of Science Day 2011

Lecture on ‘Birth and Death of Stars’

Quiz Contest, Astro-painting, Essay Writing

Showing Documentary Film

Piyush Pandey

Swami Vivekanand Int. School, Kandivali,

Mumbai

9. 7-8th March, 2011 Lecture Dr. J. J. Rawal Ahmedabad, Gujarat

10. 10th March, 2011

Showing Documentary Film and Sky Observation

Dr. J. J. Rawal Dhruv Sahani Hemal Shah Baiju Nair

Nareshwadi, Dahanu

11. 13th March, Lecture Dr. J. J. Rawal Mulji Mehta School,

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2011 Virar (E), Thane

12. 18-19th March, 2010 Lecture

Dr. J. J. Rawal

Rajkot Community Science Centre, Rajkot

13. 23rd April, 2011 Received Award ‘Gujarat Gaurav’

Dr. J.J. Rawal Gandhinagar, Gujarat

14. 23rd April, 2011 Received Award

‘Pride of Gujarat-Maharashtra’ Award - 2011

Dr. J.J. Rawal Feelings Magazine,

Juhu Club Millenium Andheri (W), Mumbai

15. 20th May, 2011 Lecture on ‘Life in the Universe’ Dr. J.J. Rawal

S.S. Patel Lok Vigyan Kendra, Vidyanagar, Anand

Gujarat

16. 3rd to 8th June, 2011

Amateur Astronomy Workshop Dr. J.J. Rawal Lok Vigyan Kendra,

Rajkot, Gujarat

17. 7th July, 2011 Show Science Documentary

Film ‘Our Place in the Universe’

Dr. J.J. Rawal Baiju Nair Dahisar, Mumbai

18. 10th July, 2011 Lecture on ‘Universe” Dr. J.J. Rawal Lok Vigyan Kendra, Rajkot, Gujarat

19. 22nd July, 2011 Lecture on ‘World in 21st Century” Dr. J.J. Rawal Patan, Gujarat

20. 25-26

September, 2011

Lecture on ‘World in the 21st Century’ Dr. J.J. Rawal Andheri, Mumbai

21. 29 – 30

September, 2011

Inauguration ‘District Science and

Mathematical Festival” Dr. J.J. Rawal Bhuj, Kutch

Gujarat

22. 1-2 October, 2011

Exhibition, Documentary Film on Climate Change


Baiju Nair Viren Dave

Shripad

DAV Publich School, New Panvel, Maharashtra


Lecture on ‘Recent Advances in Astronomy’ Dr. J.J. Rawal

Community Science Centre, Anand, Ahmedabad

Gujarat

24. 16-18 October, 2011

As Planetarium Advisor and Implemented Planetarium

Show


Balvantbhai K. Parekh Science City,

Bhavnagar, Gujarat

25. 9th November, 2011

Receiving Bhagwan Mahaveer

Dr. J.J. Rawal Bhagwan Mahaveer Foundation, Chennai

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Foundation Award

26. 10th December, 2011

Chief Guest Ramanujan Math Club

Celebration 2011 Dr. J.J. Rawal

New Delhi

27. 23rd December, 2011

Chief Guest Purna Prajna High School

Annual Function Dr. J.J. Rawal Purna Prajna High School,

Dahisar, Mumbai

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Sr. No. Date Subject Speaker Venue

1. 6th – 8th January, 2012

Lecture, documentary and Sky Observation Programme

Dr. J.J. Rawal Dhruv Sahani Viren Dave

Sameer Somaiya High School, Bhagalkot,

Karnataka


Chief Guest at ‘Prize Distribution Programme’ Dr. J.J. Rawal Bhavan College

Andheri, Mumbai

3. 27-29 January, 2012

Grand Exhibition on Science & Technology

Dr. J.J. Rawal Dhruv Sahani Viren Dave Hemal Shah Baiju Nair

Pravin Doshi Shripat Chavan

Somaiya Ground, Ghatkopar, Mumbai


Chief Guest at Prize Distribution Programme Dr. J.J. Rawal

K .J. Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce, Vidyavihar, Mumbai


Lecture, Documentary Film and Sky Observation


Sir P. T. Science College, Modasa (Gujarat)

6. 26th February, 2012 National Science Day IPS Staff

Swami Vivekanand International School,

Kandivali(W), Mumbai

7. 28th February, 2012 National Science Day

Viren Dave Pravin M.

Sripad Chavan

District Community Science Centre, Bhuj

8. 3rd March, 2012 Sky Observation

Dr. J.J. Rawal Dhruv Sahani Hemal Shah Baiju Nair

Pravin Doshi Sripad Chavan

BMC Ground Parekh Nagar, Kandivali(W)

Mumbai

9. 15th -18th March, 2012

Exhibition and Sky Observation Programme


Hamirpur, Shimla Himachal Pradesh

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10. 22nd April, 2012 Sanman of Founder President

of the Indian Planetary Society Dr. J.J. Rawal

Dr. J.J.Rawal &

Staff

Navinbhai Thakkar Hall, Vile Parle(E), Mumbai

11. 26th April, 2012 One-day conference on “Life

and Work of Aadi Shankaracharya and Science’

Dr. J.J. Rawal &

Staff

S.P. Jain Auditorium, Bhavans Campus,

Andheri (W), Mumbai

12. 30th April, 2012

Meeting at GUJCOST For set up College of

Theoretical and Astrophysics At Science City, Ahmedabad

Dr. J.J. Rawal

Science City, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

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