In a novel initiative, the district administration in Bandipora has asked the school authorities to organise a 'star gazing' activity on May 27 for the students as part of their interaction with nature.
"It is enjoined upon the headmasters of all the schools in the district to organise a 'star gazing' programme from 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm on May 27, for the students of Class 8th to Class 12th at any suitable place in their respective localities," District Development Commissioner Shah Faesal wrote in a circular to heads of the schools.
Faesal, who topped the UPSC examination in 2010, said star gazing as a learning activity has not so far been getting "adequate attention".
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"The mysterious sky with its innumerable stars have always evoked curiosity in mankind. At New Leaf Initiative, we promote interaction with nature," he said.
The Officer has given a sample of celestial objects like the constellations and planets that can be shown to the students during this exercise, which has been titled Mehfil-e-Anjum (the gathering of stars).
Faesal has asked the school authorities to organise the exercise on the next day if the sky is not clear on the scheduled date.
