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Today, on the 22nd of July 2008, The Bangalore Astronomical Society celebrates what it deems it's unofficial birthday. Exactly, two years ago, Seven of the BAS founding members met up in the lush green lawns of Cubbon Parkon a typical Bangalore evening to brainstorm upon what was to evolve to be a common interest forum for all astronomy enthusiasts in Bangalore.  read more »

One of the shocking news I heard yesterday was "Prof. G.T. Narayana Rao is no more"

Prof. G.T. Narayana Rao a very famous science writer and music critic has always been my inspiration to read scientific books and articles written in Kannada language. His expressive hold on the language and subject with wisdom, humor and a great deal of science takes the reader to another world.

Even at the age of 82 he was very active with his activities, discussions with his students, fellow men on astronomy, science and music. There is no doubt why he has inspired many people.

He had interacted with Nobel laureates like Sir C.V. Raman in Bangalore and astro-physicist S. Chandrashekar in Chicago. He has authored biographies of famous scientists.  read more »

The administrative meeting on 22nd June turned out to be very eventful. A huge gathering, with lots of council members, ex-council members and other members, settled at the venue about half an hour late, a BAS banner hung on the tree.

Lots of ideas poured in, lots of new plans were discussed. So what might be in store for BAS in a few months' time? Here are extracts from the interesting bits of the meeting:  read more »