Manthan Educational Programme Society

Solar Eclipse - 22 July 2009

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A Rare Once in a Life Time Celestial Phenomenon Taking Place in India on 22 July 2009

Be a Part of Astronomical History

View Solar Eclipse 2009 Safely

You would be aware that the year 2009 is being celebrated as the International Year of Astronomy. A major highlight of this year in terms of celestial phenomenon concerned is the Total Solar Eclipse, which will occur in India on 22nd July 2009.

To witness this spectacular event in a safe manner Manthan (NGO) brings to you Safe Solar Viewer. As direct eye-contact to the sun is not advisable as it might cause permanent damage to eyes, Manthan provides special solar viewers made out of imported ‘black polymer’. This is tested material and is also used by Associates of NASA and in UNESCO IYA projects for its various uses.

We wish that your organisation may enjoy this wonderful celestial phenomenon by viewing it through the safe solar viewers.

Please get in touch with Manthan Educational Programme Society to know more about the Solar Viewers.

We look forward to celebrate International Year of Astronomy 2009 with your support and cooperation.

SAFE SOLAR VIEWER:

1 - 100 Viewers: Rs. 15

1 - 100 Viewers: Rs. 12 (Special Student Discount)

101 – 500 Viewers: Rs. 12

500 – 10000 Viewers: Rs. 10

For further details please contact:

Kathan Kothari

Outreach Coordinator

Manthan Educational Programme Society (India)

+91-99136-14509

info.manthan@gmail.com

Manthan Educational Programme Society (India)

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About Manthan:

Manthan educational programme society is a not for profit organization focused to ameliorate and instill fresh methods in science communication and entrepreneurship development amongst students and communities at large. Manthan albeit being based in Gujarat has a repertoire of activities carried out across India. The organisation has a support of national and international members who have been involved in society oriented work since past two decades. Manthan strives to apply innovatively planned and designed strategies in its projects with professional trainings and hands on outreach material. The core strength of the organisation is the team of professional who closely examine, plan and implement the projects based on the need of the community and the project area.

In the recent years Manthan has established a Community Science Centre at Narmada District of Gujarat State and further is in the process of establishing a Training Centre for the rural and tribal communities. Manthan aspires to use its expertise towards the benefit of the underprivileged individuals and communities of the Country and progressively of the World with a spirit to spread the message of Science Awareness.

History:

Manthan was established by Late Mr. Ramesh Kothari one of the pioneers to inculcate the idea of Science Communication in the country. This organisation was setup with an aim to eradicate the qualms of Science from the minds of the young ones and the members of the community by explaining the scientific concepts in a play way manner aided by hands on activities and proper trainings.

Manthan means: “To Churn“

Manthan was set up with the vision to churn up ideas and thoughts in the minds of the members within the organisation and make them simple enough to disseminate to common people. With the passage of time Manthan has expanded its array of initiatives in other domains like Science Awareness, Science Outreach Material, Science Trainings, Teachers’ Training, Science Exhibits, etc. Manthan also has profound experience in capacity building and training rural and tribal communities for enterprise development with the help of S&T intervention.

Over the years Manthan has been influencing several lives through its dedicated initiatives. The services and material developed by Manthan has been used and replicated beyond Gujarat at national as well as international levels in different languages. Several projects developed and carried out by Manthan have been very closely shouldered by Departments of Government of India, Departments of Government of Gujarat or International organisations like World Bank, UNICEF, UNESCO, CARE, etc. and widely appreciated by the community.

Contribution to Society:

Pioneers in developing the idea of Science Awareness amongst people through Folk Mediums like Puppet and Exhibits on Camel Carts.

Educating students with the help of interactive Science Toys

Introducing original concept of Science Playground in the Country

Activity kits on Methods of Science which reached 150 thousand members and benefited 1 million members across the country with the support of NCSTC, DST, Govt. of India.
Outreach material developed for world’s longest radio serial, simultaneously broadcasted in 18 Indian regional languages with the support of NCSTC, DST, Govt. of India. This Serial was broadcasted in the entire country and 150 thousand received the outreach material.
Designed and developed Agrassar Exhibition which showcased Indian S&T for the celebration of 50 years of Independence.

Developed Activity Kits on Subjects like: Solar Eclipse, Earthquake, Modern Physics, Biodiversity, Understanding Miracles, Adolescence, Health, Astronomy, Energy, Space, etc.
Developed Special Safe Solar Viewers to view Solar Eclipse and Transit of Venus

Innovative multi sensorial science based exhibits were developed for pre school corners (Anganwadis).

Training and guiding rural people to lead towards Micro Entrepreneurship in Earthquake affected areas of Kutch and also in Bharuch.

Giving Skill development and Entrepreneurship Development trainings in rural and tribal areas.

Drudgery reduction manual and adolescence kit were specially developed for women.

Established Community Science Centre in Narmada District.

Interactive Map of the Path of Totality - Solar Eclipse 2009

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Total Solar Eclipse India Path 22 July 2009

View the Solar Eclipse Path of your region

Interactive map by NASA

http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEgoogle/SEgoogle2001/SE2009Jul22Tgoogle.html

Solar Eclipse - 22 July 2009 (Poster)

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Different Safe Solar Eclipse Viewing methods

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Solar Filters  
One of the ways to view the eclipse is to look at the eclipse through a safe viewing filter. These filters can come in the form of personal viewers. It is safe to view the eclipse from viewers made from Black Polymer 5 or 6 density.

Solar Cameras  
Another way to view the eclipse is to make a pin-hole camera. This can be made using a tubular box open at both ends. While one end is taped with an opaque material and a small pin-hole is made in the centre, fixed on the other end is a translucent piece of paper. When the pin-hole is pointed in the direction of the sun, an image of the sun is formed on the translucent surface at the other end. The longer the tube, the larger the image of the sun. Look here for other ideas on using a pin hole camera   

Solar Reflectors 
Cover a mirror with a sheet of cardboard with a hole of about 1cm cut into the cardboard. Point the mirror such that the reflection of the sun falls on a wall or on the side of a building, and watch the eclipse as it happens. Look here for other ideas on using a reflector for viewing the eclipse

Solar Eclipse - 22 July 2009

2009-07-07T22:38:00.000-07:00

A Rare Once in a Life Time Celestial Phenomenon Taking Place in India on 22 July 2009

Be a Part of Astronomical History

View Solar Eclipse 2009 Safely

We wish that your organisation may enjoy this wonderful celestial phenomenon by viewing it through the safe solar viewers.

Please get in touch with Manthan Educational Programme Society to know more about the Solar Viewers.

We look forward to celebrate International Year of Astronomy 2009 with your support and cooperation.

SAFE SOLAR VIEWER:

1 - 100 Viewers: Rs. 15

1 - 100 Viewers: Rs. 12 (Special Student Discount)

101 – 500 Viewers: Rs. 12

500 – 10000 Viewers: Rs. 10

For further details please contact:

Kathan Kothari

Outreach Coordinator

Manthan Educational Programme Society (India)

+91-99136-14509

info.manthan@gmail.com