MAARS

馬拉普蘭天文愛好者協會（馬爾斯）

Malappuram Amateur Astronomers Society (MAARS) is a group of enthusiasts interested in Astronomy. It's working as an Astronomy wing of Kerala Sastra Sahitya Parishad (KSSP) Malappuram.

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Motto: Dedicated to Popularise Astronomy.

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Activities:-

> Astronomy classes for students and public.

> Star watching classes for students and public.

> Telescope making workshops for teachers and students.

> Popularising low cost planetary telescopes.

> Workshops for astronomy learning aids.

> Developing astronomy presentations for classes etc.

> Popularising Astronomy and Space Science via Blog, Facebook & WhatsApp.

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The results:-

> Conducted about several thousands of astronomy classes and star watching classes among schools & public during these 11 years.

> Made and distributed several small and large powered telescopes.

> 50 years of Sputnik Astronomy Picture panels - Exhibited in almost all schools in the district.

> Published an Astronomy book Manathekkoru Kilivathil and an Astronomy Video CD Bahirakasa Jalakam. This book is widely accepted in Kerala.

> Helped SSA Kerala to take up IYA activities 2009 in the state.

> 'Galileo Little Scientists' program is an activity during International Astronomy Year (2009). This programme was conducted by SSA & Department of Education in Kerala with full academic support from MAARS.

> An astronomy workbook for students from 5-8 classes and a handbook for teachers on this subject is prepared by SSA by the full support of MAARS.

> A Quiz Programme 'Galileo Little Scientists - Quiz' was conducted by All India Radio & Doordarshan with support of SSA & MAARS.

> Formation of junior astronomy clubs in many schools in Malappuram dist.

> Conducting Astronomy Quiz for school students during the Moon Landing Anniversary every year.

> Publishing "Chandra Dina Pathippu" every year.