To create awareness on astronomy and to build a cultural space, Victoria Memorial organised a two-day Astro Night show, in association with the Birla Industrial and Technological Museum; Science City, Kolkata; Sky Watchers’ Association; and IISER, Kolkata, over the weekend. The event started around 6pm on Saturday and included stargazing, lectures on astronomy and science shows
Amit Datta/My Kolkata
The Department of Architecture, Jadavpur University conducted a research and development project on the ‘Impact of Urbanisation on bird habits’. The project has been completed and submitted to the government. As a continued outreach programme, the department organised three-tier workshops for various grades of students on Friday
Ashim Paul/My Kolkata
Rowing competitions resumed at Rabindra Sarobar after 10 months on Wednesday. Rowing on the Sarobar had been stopped after two teenaged rowers drowned there on May 21 last year. Two rescue boats and a weather forecast system have been put in place since then. An SOP that was given to the West Bengal Rowing Association by Kolkata Police is being followed now, according to members of the association
Soumyajit Dey/My Kolkata
