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Astronomy

Laboratory

R. F. Naik Vidyalaya

& Junior College, allows
Koparkhairane, gets o help cater to the interest of students in generate interest among students in astronomy and

it’s first Astronomy space exploration and astronomy Henkel space right from the school level. Thereby, setting a
Laboratory and School Adhesives Technologies India Private breeding ground for future scientists and astronomers
Limited (Henkel India) has set up an
Observatory for TAstronomy Laboratory and Observatory from India and the region.“
children to explore Students to called Aryabhatta Astronomy Lab in R. F. Naik Vidyalaya S. Sunil Kumar, Country President Henkel India, opined,

interest in astronomy & Junior College, Koparkhaira, in collaboration with “In line with our purpose, “Pioneers at heart for the
Global Mission Astronomy, India.
Good of generations,” at Henkel India, we strive to
take to Sky As part of its mission to further astronomy and initiatives. With an aim to offer equitable and inclusive
and space. ensure the future readiness of society through our CSR
quality education, we are happy to provide exposure on
space research, Henkel has already set up astronomy
astronomy and space to government school students
observatories & laboratories at ten locations in
Gazing the Pune district. The Aryabhatta Astronomy Lab through this CSR intervention, which is a new concept
in Koparkhairane is the eleventh such lab. These
in India. We hope the Aryabhatt Lab will spark interest
in some of the students to take it up as a career in space
astronomy laboratories and observatories give students
an opportunity to participate in asteroid exploration,
planetary exploration and build curiosity about the research in the future.”
universe encouraging them to question what lies To ensure that students have ample guidance for
beyond. The aim is to enable ten thousand students to exploring the observatory cum laboratory more
undertake space research from these labs. than 300 teachers have been trained in Pune district
through the “Train the Trainer” program under this CSR
Set up under Henkel India’s CSR plan, the Astronomy initiative. Following which students, with the help of the
Laboratory and Observatory, was recently inaugurated Astronomy observatories & laboratories, will be able
by Bulent Pehlivan – Regional Head of Finance Henkel to participate in various activities such as observing
IMEA. eclipses and watching planets, stars, asteroids, amongst
others.
Speaking on the occasion, Bulent Pehlivan, Regional
Head of Finance Henkel IMEA, said, “The Astronomy Truly an inspiring initiative for future space explorers
Lab and Observatory CSR initiative of Henkel India will and to be space scientist!

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