The Indian Planetary Society

The Indian Planetary Society

2000 - 2012

A Pictorial Presentation about the major activities carried out since the Inception of the Society

Proposed Project of IPS

Proposed Science Complex with Science Park, Astronomy & Science Center, Planetarium, Solar & Stellar Observation & Research Center.

Scientific Library Inauguration Mrs. Devika J.

Rawal inaugurating the Scientific Library at Borivali in the year 2001. Seen in the picture are Dr J. J. Rawal, Bineet Desai, Viren Dave, Nilesh Pancholi, Hemal Shah and Dhruvlal Sahani.

Shri Sohanraj Shah Award

Dr. J. J. Rawal, President, IPS presents Shri Sohanraj Shah Award for Popularization of Science to Shri Bhalchandra Jani on 30th June 2001, on the left is Shri Sohanraj D. Shah.

Shri Manubhai Mehta Award On behalf of IPS Shri P. K. Ravindranath presents the late

Shri Manubhai Mehta Award for Popularization of Science to Dr. Mrs. Pragna Pai, a science article writer, on 14th July 2001. Looking on is Dr. J. J. Rawal.

Shri Balvantbhai Parekh Award Shri Balvantbhai K. Parekh prominent industrialist and

philanthropist with Memento in his hand for presentation to Veteran Relativist Prof. P.C. Vaidya on 12th march 2002. To his left is Dr. Mohanbhai I. Patel (D. Sc.), Industrialist Ex. Sheriff of Mumbai and Dr. J. J. Rawal

Life time achievement Award

Dr. (Mrs.) Girija Rajaram geophysicist receiving the Life-time Achievement Award from Dr. G. S. Lakhina, Director, the Indian Institute of Geomagnetism on IPS foundation day on 13th May 2002


Dr. J. J. Rawal presents the Shri Sohanraj Shah Award to Dr. S. S. Chandel, Principal Scientific Officer, State Council of Science, Technology & Environment, Himachal Pradesh, Shimla on 30th June 2002. On his left is Shri Sohanraj Shah

Shri Manubhai Mehta Award

Dr. A. P. Jayaraman, an eminent scientist of the Bhabha Atomic Research Center receives late Shri Manubhai Mehta Award on 13th July 2002. From left is Shri P. K. Ravindranath, Senior Journalist, Shri Kundanbhai Vyas, Editor-in-Chief of Janmabhoomi Group of Newspapers, Foreign Counselor and Dr. J. J. Rawal

Shri Balvantbhai Parekh Award Dr. Mohanbhai I. Patel presenting Shri Balvantbhai Parekh

Award to Dr. R. A. Mashelkar (F. R. S.), Director-General, Council of CSIR on 12th March 2003. Seen in centre is Shri Balvantbhai K. Parekh

Library of IPS Er. Anuj Sinha, Head, NCSTC, DST, Government of India,

New Delhi, visited the Library of the Indian Planetary Society at Gorai, Borivali on 2nd April 2003

Felecitation

Dr. J. J. Rawal felicitates Shri Vikrambhai Patel, Chairman of Dr. S. Radhakrishnan School, Malad, on the occasion of Summer Camp organized by the Indian Planetary Society on 2nd May 2003


Dr. Ramesh Bhayani receives the Sohanraj Shah Award for Popularizing Science from Dr. M. P. Purohit, an eminent Orthopedic Surgeon on 29th June 2003 Society


Shri Janak Shah, Editor-in-Chief of Samkaleen presents Late Shri Manubhai Mehta Award to Shri Apurva Dave on 13th July 2003 for popularizing the science through media. Seen in the picture are are Dr. J. J. Rawal and Shri P. K. Ravindranath

Foundation Day Award

Dr. Mohanbhai Patel presents IPS Foundation Day Award to Prof. M. G. K. Menon on 30th August 2003 for high achievements as a scientist and science policy maker of the Country

Recognition from USA

The Planetary Society, USA, had recognized the Indian Planetary Society for its dedicated service as a National Center for the Red Rover Goes to Mars Student Astronaut Competition in the year 2002-2003

Earthquake Centre Inauguration Dr. J. J. Rawal receives Cheque from Shri Pravinchandra

Gandhi, Chairman of the Janmabhoomi Group of Newspapers for establishing an Earthquake Science and Research Centre at its Inauguration Function held at IMC on 25th November 2003

Mini Planetarium

Shri Damjibhai Shah (Anchorwala) showing keen interest in the working of the Mini Planetarium during his visit at IPS office on 2nd February 2004

Shri Balvantbhai Parekh Award Shri Damjibhai Shah (Anchorwala) presents Shri

Balvantbhai Parekh Award to Prof. V. S. Ramamurthy. A distinguished Nuclear Scientist and Secretary of DST, New Delhi.

Audience at a Lecture

Audience at Narmadanagar, Community Science Center, Bharuch, keenly listening to the lecture of Dr. J. J. Rawal (not in the picture) on Samanta Chandrasekhar, the Oriya Astronomer. During April-May 2004, IPS was assigned to popularize about Samanta by the NSCT, New Delhi.

School students at a lecture

School students in Shimla listening to the lecture of Dr. J. J. Rawal on Samanta Chandrasekhar, the Oriya Astronomer during “Samanta Chandrasekhar Centenary Celebrations” programme on 8th June 2004

Transit of Venus

Dr. J. J. Rawal explaining the phenomena of “Transit of Venus” to the teachers & students on 8th June 2004

Transit of Venus

Dr. J. J. Rawal explaining to the Chief-Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Shri Virbhadra Singh, the functioning of Telescope setup at the Ridge, Simla to watch the Transit of Venus on 8th June 2004

Popular Level Lecture

The recipient of Shri Sohanraj Shah Award, Smt. Rajeshwari Sharma, an eminent scholar in Vedic-Maths addressing the audience at the Award Function on 27th June 2004


Kum. Manogna Desai receives Late Shri Manubhai Mehta Award from Dr. (Mrs.) Madhavi Pandya, an eminent Gynecologist for Popularization of Science through Media on 11th July 2004

Meeting for Einstein Conference The meeting of the scientific organizing committee for the

Einstein Theories' Centenary Celebration was held at the Conference Hall of the office of Dr. Mohanbhai Patel. Seen in the picture are Prof. J. V. Narlikar, at the centre Prof. S. M. Chitre, at the right Dr. Mohanbhai Patel and Dr. J. J. Rawal on his left

Einstein Conference

Dignitaries sitting on dais from left to right are Dr. J. J. Rawal, Shri P. U. Mehta, Dr. P. C. Vaidya, Shri Balvantbhai Parekh, Dr. Homi Sethna, Prof. M. G. K. Menon, Dr. S. K. Somaiya, Dr. Mohanbhai Patel & Mrs. Sethna during the 3 days International Seminar on Einstein's Theories Centenary

Book Release

Dr. H. N. Sethna releases the Commemorative Issue of Kids' Science during the International Seminar on Theories of Einstein during 7–9 January 2005

Book Release

Shri Balvantbhai Parekh, Chairman of the Swagat Samiti of ETCC, releases The Scientist of the Millennium, a book on the Life and Work of Albert Einstein written by Dr. J. J. Rawal in Hindi and English

Surya Release

Dr. H. N. Sethna releases the Commemorative Issue of Virat Surya at the Inaugural Session of the International Seminar on ETCC on 7th January 2005

Calendar

Dr. David Atkinson, Scientist from U. K. keenly looking at the 14 page Special Calendar of IPS on Life and Work of Einstein which was released by Prof. S. M. Chitre during the ETCC programm

National Award to IPS Dr. J. J. Rawal accepts the National Award and a

Certificate on the behalf of IPS for best efforts in Science and Technology Communication during the year 1999-2003 from the Minister for Science & Technology, Shri Kapil Sibal on the occasion of Science Day, 27th Febraury 2005. From left: Dr. K. Kasturirangan & Dr. V. S. Ramamurthy

National Award to IPS

The prestigious NCSTC National Award, awarded to the Indian Planetary Society for its best efforts in Popularization of Science and Technology

Shri Balvantbhai Parekh Award Dr. Mohanbhai Patel presents Shri Balvantbhai Parekh

Award for lifetime achievement in Space, Science & Popularisation of Science in the country to Dr. K. Kasturirangan, Former Chairman of ISRO on 14th April 2005. Dr. J. J. Rawal is on the left and Shri P. K. Ravindranath is on the right side

Science Exhibition

Param Pujya Bhagavatacharya, Shri Rameshbhai Oza (Bhaishree) curiously asking the question about the exhibits to Dr. J. J. Rawal during his visit to the IPS office on 30th April 2005


Shri Sohanraj Shah presenting the Cash Award to Shri Cyrus D. Sidhva on the occasion of Shri Sohanraj Shah Award Function for the Popularization of Science on 26th June 2005. Dr. J. J. Rawal is on the left with Dr. M. P. Purohit


Dr. Mohanbhai Patel presents late Shri Manubhai Mehta Award to Shri Kantibhai Bhatt for his outstanding achievements especially in Science Journalism on 10th July 2005. Seen in the pic are Shri P. K. Ravindranath and Dr. J. J. Rawal

Lecture

Dr. K. Sivaprasad, retired Scientist of TIFR, explaining about Cosmic Rays to the students during Contact Motivation Programme, supported by NCSTC, DST, New-Delhi and organized by IPS during 19 24 December 2005

Lecture

Prof. Ajay Patwardhan, Head of Physics Dept., St. Xavier's College, delivering a lecture on Physics and understanding Relativity to the students of the Contact Motivation Programme

At Sandipani

Science Gallery at Sandipani Vidyaniketan, Porbandar setup by IPS was inaugurated by His-Excellency, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, President of India on January 12, 2006. From left are Shri Navalkishor Sharma, Governor of Gujarat, Smt. Kokilaben D. Ambani, Dr. Mohanbhai Patel, His-Excellency Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Dr J. J. Rawal explaining the exhibits and Pujya Bhaishri Shri Rameshbhai Oza

Science Day Function

Winners of Astro Drawing/Painting Contest are seen with IPS staff, scientists and other wellwishers of IPS on the eve of National Science Day Programme on 25th February 2006

Shri Balvantbhai Parekh Award Dr. P. J. Aprain, Vice President, IPS presents Surya

Memento to the Chairman of ISRO, Prof. G. Madhavan Nair, recipient of Shri Balvantbhai Parekh Award on 12th March 2006

Inauguration of Kutch Centre

Young participants are at the inauguration of Kutch Mitra Science Centre at Bhuj, Gujarat on 6th May 2006 conducted by The Indian Planetary Society, Mumbai

Kutch Centre

Inauguration of Kutch's first regional community science centre by the auspicious hands of Acharya Chandanaji of Veerayatan on 6th May 2006. this Centre is conducted by IPS, Mumbai

Inaugural Lecture

Shri Damjibhai Shah (Anchorwala) addressing the audience at the Kutchmitra Park at Bhuj-Kutch on 6th May 2006. Other dignitaries on the dais are Dr. A. M. Prabhakar (Gujarat-Advisor), Shri Kantisen Shroff, Shri Kunvarjibhai Kenia, Shilapiji Maharatiji of Veerayatan & Dr. J. J. Rawal


Senior Journalist Shri P. K. Ravindranath receiving Shri Sohanraj Shah Award for popularizing science on 25th June 2006 by the hands of Dr. Mohanbhai Patel, looking from left is Shri Sohanraj Shah, Dr. M. P. Purohit, Dr. J. J. Rawal and Dr. P. J. Aprain


The recipient of Late Shri Manubhai Mehta Award Shri Jagdish Bhatt, Science Populariser through Media, receives Surya Memento from Dr. J. J. Rawal on 9th July 2006

Lecture

Mr. Akshay Malhotra (CEO) of IPS extending the vote of thanks to the participants of 6 days contact motivation programme supported by ISRO, Bangalore, on 20th November 2006 at Bhuj-Kutch. To his left are Dr. J. J. Rawal and Prof. Kantibhai Gor, Hon'ble Vice Chancellor of the Kutch University

Lecture

Mrs. Seema Buch, Principal of Gundecha High School, Kandivali, addressing the participants at the inauguration function of 6 days contactmotivation programme at Mumbai on 11th December 2006. From the left are Mr. Akshay Malhotra, Dr. K. Balasubramaniam, Shri T. K. Mandal and Dr. J. J. Rawal

Lecture

Dr. J. J. Rawal, President IPS addressing the participants of Science Quiz Contest for the students of secondary & higher secondary schools inspired by GUJCOST during 26 27 at Bhuj-Kutch

National Science Drama

A group picture of the participants & the organizer of the National Science Drama Competition conducted by The Indian Planetary Society at Bhuj-Kutch on 29th January 2007

Shri Somnathbhai Dave Award

Dr. K. Bala Subramaniam presenting citation to Dr. Manoj Patairiya, Senior Scientist, DST, New Delhi the recipient of Late Shri Somnathbhai Dave Award on 25th Feb. 2007 in connection with National Science Day. Seen from the left are Shri Hemal Shah, Dr. J. J. Rawal & Shri Viren Dave

Lecture

Students attentively listening to the lecture of Dr. Manoj Patairiya entitled “Science in India” during late Shri Somnathbhai Dave Award function on 25th February 2007 in connection with the National Science Day

National Science Day

Dr. J. J. Rawal delivering a lecture entitled “India in Space Age” on the occasion of National Science Day organized by IPS on 28th February 2007 at Bhuj-Kutch

Science Rally

Dr. J. J. Rawal, Mrs. Devika J. Rawal, Shri Kantisen Shroff and others enthusiastic are at the start of Science Rally, organized by the IPS on the occasion of National Science Day on 28th Febrauary 2007 at Bhuj-Kutch

Shri Balvantbhai Parekh AWard Dr. Mohanbhai Patel presenting Shri Balvantbhai Parekh

Award to Dr. K. B. Kushal, Regional Director, DAV Group of Schools, Western Region on 11th March 2007. On the right is Late Shri P. M. Kavadiyaji eminent Scholar & Director, Somaiya Trust and behind is Dr. J. J. Rawal

Shri Balvantbhai Parekh Award Dr. Mohanbhai Patel presenting Shawl to Late Shri P. M.

Kavadiyaji, eminent Scholar & Director, Somaiya Trust, on the occasion of Shri Balvantbhai Parekh Award on 11th March 2007. Recipient of this Award Dr. K. B. Kushal is seen sitting to the left and Dr. J. J. Rawal in between the two

Ahemdabad Vedshala

Naranpura Vedhshala, Ahmedabad conducted by The Indian Planetary Society, Mumbai from May 2007 onward


Prof. K. Sivaprasad presenting Shri Sohanraj Shah Award and citation to Prof. Ajay Patwardhan of Physics Dept. of Xavier's College, Mumbai on 1st July 2007. Dr. J. J. Rawal is seen on left and Shri Sohanraj Shah on right

Lecture

Audience listening to the lecture of Prof. Ajay Patwardhan entitled “Understanding the Universe we live in” at Shri Sohanraj Shah Award Function on 1st July 2007


Shri P. K. Ravindranath presenting Journalist Late Shri Manubhai Mehta Award to Shri Sanjay Trivedi, an eminent journalist of Divya Bhaskar News Paper on 08/07/2007 in between the two is Dr. J. J. Rawal and on right is Dr. P. J. Aprain, Vice-President of IPS

Science Exhibition

Science Exhibition arranged by IPS at DAV school, Thane on 30th Sept. 2007

Science Library of IPS

A part view of newly set up late Shri Chhaganlal P. Jadav Library for Science and Technology of The Indian Planetary Society Library was set up in the month of Oct. 2007

Chief Guest: Dr. J. J. Rawal

Dr. J. J. Rawal, the Chief Guest for the 3rd FoundationDay Function of Welspun Gujarat at the Vidya Mandir School at Adipar, Gandhidham, Kutch on 30th Oct. 2007. Sitting from left are Smt. Dipali Goenka, Director Welspun Ltd. Shri Sandip, Govt. Dy. Director

Dr. Rawal at Iran

Dr. J. J. Rawal, President IPS delivering a lecture at Physics Conference, held during 8 12 November 2007 at Tehran, Iran, standing beside him is Prof. Bijan Nikouravan, Head of Physics Department, Tehran University

Dr. Rawal at Iran

Researcher of Tehran University speaks on her research paper during Physics Conference held during 8-12 November 2007 at Tehran

Sky Observation Program

Sky Observation at Ahmedabad during 12 2007

Lecture

Students of Sheth G. H. High School, Borivali (E) interestingly listening to the lecture of Dr. J. J. Rawal on 15th Jan. 2008

Lecture

Dr. J. J. Rawal, President IPS giving lecture to the audience, entitled “India in Space Age” at the inauguration function of Space Science Exhibition, installed by ISRO at Kutchmitra Regional Community Science Center of the IPS on 25th Jan. 2008

Science Exhibition

Dr. J. J. Rawal, President IPS taking around Prof. R. R. Navalgund, Director, Space Application Centre, and ISRO Ahmedabad in the Exhibition on Space Science installed by ISRO at Kutchmitra Science Centre at Bhuj on 25th January 2008

Felicitation

Prof. Kantibhai Gor, Hon'ble Vice Chancellor of the Kutch University presenting memento to Prof. R. R. Navalgund, Director Space Application Centre, ISRO, Ahmedabad, during inauguration of Space Science Exhibition at Kutchmitra Science Centre at Bhuj on 25th Jan. 2008

ISRO Chairman

Prof. R. R. Navalgund, Director Space Application Centre, ISRO, Ahmedabad giving interview to Doordarshan & Chanchal TV. Channel at Kutchmitra Science Centre on 25th Jan. 2008 sitting next to him is Dr. J. J. Rawal, President, IPS

Lecture

Prof. Ajay Patwardhan delivering Late Shri Somanthbhai Dave Memorial lecture to the participants on the eve of National Science Day programme on 24th Feb. 2008

Astropainting Competition

Prof. Ajay Patwardhan delivering Late Shri Somanthbhai Dave Memorial lecture to the participants on the eve of National Science Day programme on 24th Feb. 2008

Shri Balvantbhai Parekh Award The recipient of Shri Balvantbhai Parekh Award, Er. Anuj

Sinha, Advisior and Head NCSTC, DST, New Delhi receives Citation from Shri H. M. Mehta on 10th May. 2008 seen in the middle is Dr. J. J. Rawal


The recipient of Shri Sohanraj Shah Award, Prof. Mohan Apte, eminent scholar & science populariser receives citation from Dr. M. P. Purohit, an eminent Orthopedic Surgeon, on 29th June 2008. Dr. J. J. Rawal and Shri Sohanraj Shah are seen at the ends

Lecture

Audience keenly listening to the lecture of Prof. Mohan Apte, the recipient of Shri Sohanraj Shah Award entitled “Science in 21st Century” on June, 2008


Dr. K. Bala Subramaniam presenting Late Shri Manubhai Mehta Award to Shri Shailesh Shatye, Science Populariser through Film Media on 13th July, 2008. Looking on from left are Dr. J. J. Rawal, Shri P. K. Ravindranath and Dr. P. J. Aprain

2009 – Conference - Mumbai

First day of the Conference. Participants collecting their conference bags and Id-cards at the registration counter outside the Thakur Auditorium during 2-4 February 2009


Seen in the photo is the Audience keenly listening to the speakers at the Conference.


Prof. Tom Gehrels delivering lecture to the audience at the Conference.


Prof. S. M. Chitre, Session Chairman introducing the speakers to the audience.

2009 – Conference - Ahemdabad On the first day of the

Conference, two kids: Nishant and Urja Malhotra played a drama of 5 minutes on the life and work of Bhaskaracharya.

2009 – Conference - Ahemdabad Professor U. R. Rao

presenting Shri Sohanraj Shah Award to Shri Dhananjay Rawal on the first day of the Conference.

2009 – Conference - Ahemdabad Professor U. R. Rao

presenting Late Shri Manubhai Mehta Award to Shri Deepak Bhimani on the first day of the Conference.

2009 – Conference - Ahemdabad Dignitaries going

through the publications of IPS at the Conference.

2010 – Conference - Bhuj

Mr. Kuldeep Singh a supporter to IPS with Dr. J. J. Rawal at the Conference on Evolution of Culture with Science which was held at Bhuj during January 204, 2010.


Registration Desk on the occasion of Conference on Evolution of Culture with Science which was held at Bhuj during January 204, 2010.


Audience at the Conference on Evolution of Culture with Science which was held at Bhuj during January 204, 2010.


Shri Manaklal Shah, Shri Kantisen Shroff, Shri Pushpadan Gadhvi (the then M.P. of Kutch), Minister Shree Vasanbhai Ahir, Dr. Mohanbhai I. Patel (D.Sc.) and Dr. J. J. Rawal lighting the lamp at the Conference.


Dr. J. J. Rawal, Dr. Mohanbhai Patel, Maharani and Maharaja of Kutch, Hon’ble Devraj Gadhvi and Dr. Maheshbhai Rawal DEO at the Conference.

Felicitation of Dr. Rawal Dr. J. J. Rawal receiving Sandipani Gaurav Award at the

hands of Dr. Kamla Beniwal, Governor of Gujarat and Pujya Bhaishri Rameshbhai Oza

Felicitation of Dr. Rawal Dr. J. J. Rawal receiving Sandipani Gaurav Award at the

hands of Dr. Kamla Beniwal, Governor of Gujarat and Pujya Bhaishri Rameshbhai Oza and Dr. Mohanbhai Patel

Felicitation of Dr. Rawal His Excellency Shri M K Narayanan, Governor of West

Bengal presenting the 14th Mahaveer Award to Dr. J J Rawal and seen in the picture is Shri N. Sugalchand Jain

Felicitation of Dr. Rawal Dr. J. J. Rawal is felicitated by Shri Narendra Modi (Chief

Minister, Gujarat) on the eve of Republican Day 2009

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