Common questions of children about the mysteries of heaven and the universe can arise at any time ... still in full holiday India. If you are in this situation a bit complicated, we suggest approaching Planetarium Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Library and In New Delhi To have a good time with family and satisfy the curiosity of young and why not, the biggest too.
The Nehru Planetarium is located in the green surroundings of the mansion Teen Murti, former official residence of Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, and now a museum in his memory. Aware that the understanding of the spirit and method of science is essential for children to become responsible citizens, Nehru liked to put within reach of every opportunity to facilitate this effort.
The Nehru Planetarium was created by Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Foundation in 1964 and is an innovative institution that offers programs to its visitors, based on interaction and exchange between them, students, scientists and amateur astronomers, observing workshops, puzzles and contests art.
Public performances are usually done in Hindi and English, with topics that are continuously updated as The New Solar System, Light Pollution and Astronomy Multi frequency. The Planetarium is closed on Mondays; one must be half an hour before the start time of the function and is not permitted to take photographs inside the enclosure.
Another attraction Planetary are live presentations that cover topics like the solar system, comets, eclipses, gravity, sunspots, the moon and the universe, and where you can take simple observations of celestial phenomena.
The Planetary houses an exhibition of art and photography related to Astronomy in the lobby, proudly showing the Soyuz module - T-10 of the crew was part Indian astronaut Rakesh Sharma in 1984. There is also an exhibition of Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space, and space cooperation actions India and Russia. Another sign commemorates Kalpana Chawla The young astronaut who died in the Columbia tragedy in 2003.
Also present the relationship between art, astronomy and literature through the works of painter and Harsh Rajesh in an annex presents an exhibition hall of studies related to the Moon, from observations with the naked eye prior to the Apollo missions Lunar Prospector and Chandrayaan.
Travelers interested to know that almost all temples, mosques and religious monuments of the India house symbols and elements that reflect a basic understanding of astronomy and its relationship to geography, the culture of India observed and understood from the earliest times.
So if you have booked your Hotels in Delhi I not escape the Nehru Planetarium, ideal if you travel with children ... although some older sure these things we love more than smaller ones. |