whispers in the corridors
‘Nakshatra Sabha’ India’s First Astro Tourism Campaign inaugurated (UPDATED)
Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board in association with Starscapes, India's leading Astro tourism company, inaugurated ‘Nakshatra Sabha’, India’s first- ever annual campaign dedicated exclusively to promoting Astro Tourism. The inaugural event was held at George Everest, Mussoorie, in the presence of Dr. Dipankar Bannerjee, Director, ARIES (Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences), Dr. Prabhas Pandey, Professor, Delhi University, Aakash Sinha, Assistant Professor of Practice, School of Engineering, Shiv Nadar University, Dr. T V Venkateswaran from Vigyan Prasar, and Ramashish Ray, Founder, Starscapes. The choice of George Everest Peak as the location for the event carries significant historical importance. Named after the renowned British surveyor Sir George Everest, the peak was central to the trigonometric survey of India, which was crucial for the accurate mapping of the country. Additionally, Nain Singh Rawat collaborated extensively with Sir George Everest in surveying the Himalayan region. Recently, Uttarakhand Tourism inaugurated the country's first cartography museum, the George Everest Cartography Museum, at Park Estate, the former residence of Sir George Everes.Nakshatra Sabha offers a holistic Astro Tourism experience with activities such as stargazing, special solar observations, astrophotography contests, camping under the stars and much more. Nakshatra Sabha will span until mid of 2025, offering a series of immersive events at various locations throughout Uttarakhand. Sachin Kurve, IAS, Secretary, Tourism & CEO, Uttarakhand Tourism Board, said "With the launch of Nakshatra Sabha, our aim is to position Uttarakhand at the forefront of astro-tourism in India. This unique initiative, in collaboration with Starscapes, goes beyond promoting our state's natural beauty; it underscores our commitment to preserving our dark skies and fostering a deeper appreciation for the night sky among our communities.
Send Feedback
More Bureaucracy News
- PRCI’s 18th Global Communication Conclave in Mangalore (UPDATED)
- Sanjay Verma appointed DGP, Maharashtra by ECI (UPDATED)
- Ms Manasi Sahay Thakur appointed as Director, Urban Affairs (UPDATED)
- Vaibhav Rundwal appointed as Deputy Secretary, Urban Affairs (UPDATED)
- Mahesh Chand Bairwa appointed as Director, DoNER (UPDATED)
- Ms Karamjeet Kaur appointed as Deputy Secretary, Defence Production (UPDATED)
- Ms Anusree Raha appointed as Deputy Secretary, School Education (UPDATED)
- B V Rao appointed Chairman of dedicated commission for BCs in Telangana (UPDATED)
- V Channamallikarjuna appointed DIG-cum-CSC, North Western Railway
- R Mohanraja is also PCPO, SCR
- 3 IRPFS officers granted HAG on non-functional basis
- 5 IRSME officers granted SAG on non-functional basis
- 18 IRSME officers granted HAG on non-functional basis
- DMRC advertises for General Manager (Civil) posts
- DMRC seeks Project Director (Civil) for Bhubaneswar location
- Last date to apply for Advisor DG, Civil Service College, Mauritius extended
- EC removes Maha DGP Rashmi Shukla
- Deputation of S K Srivastava Dy Registrar CAT, Allahabad extended
- N Dayananda posted in SCR
- S K Singh joins BSNL
- Vande Bharat sleeper trains likely to start in January
- K V Patel appointed DS, Dept of Expenditure
- Kamal Chopra only Board level contender for MD, BPRL
- MHA calls a meeting regarding J&K security
- Tuhin Kanta Pandey is also Secretary, DoPT
- Rahul Bhave recommended for MD & CEO, IFCI Ltd
- Palash Srivastava recommended for DMD, IIFCL
- New CAG announcement likely before the Audit Day