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telescope and pictograph
                                                                                          of  history  of  rockets,
                                                                                          space         telescopes,
                                                                                          including the James
                                                                                          Webb Space Telescope
                                                                                          and     Hubble     Space
                                                                                          Telescope  (L).  The  lab
                                                                                          wall depicts information
                                                                                          on Mars exploration
                                                                                          and     the   Sun     (R)
                                                                    Students actively engaged in different mis-
                                                                    sions  and initiatives, including the Global
                                                                    Astronomy  Month  coordinated  by the
                                                                    worldwide astronomy advocate. “
                                                                    Astronomer Without  Borders” (AWB).
                                                                    Throughout the events of Global Astronomy
                                                                    Month 2023, diverse activities unfolded.
                                                                    Darsh Jain from class VIII C and Ananya
                                                                    Gupta from class  VI A were selected for
                                                                    Astro-Art  and  Astro-Poetry  categories,
                                                                    respectively. Notably, Kriti Angel
                                                                    Chandekar from class VII A showcased
                                                                                 exceptional talent, clinching the
                                                                                     top position in the Astro-Art
                                                                                       competition.

                                                                                             As Benjamin Franklin
                                                                                         once said “Tell me and I
           Times of India coverage of Ms. Kriti Angel of class                           forget, teach me and I
           VII receiving first prize from Dr. K. Sudha, Principal                       may remember, involve
                                                                                      me and I learn”.
          This center will equip students to develop 21st
          century skills and knowledge in areas like                        The whole concept of the lab to give
          Telescope  handling, Rocketry, Sky                             the platform to the students to get
          gazing and designing satellites.                                 involved in hand-on experience and
                                                                           take them through a journey of
              Technical aspects will also be covered                       curiosity, exploration and discovery.
          in Robotics like Snap Circuits, Glowing                          The initiative  by  Dr. Sudha will
          of LED  etc. turning the theoretical                             ensure to broaden the horizon for the
          knowledge into practical creations.            Dr. K. Sudha      young minds of St. Martin School and
                                                      St. Martin's Diocesan   guide them to reach their maximum
                                                            School
          The lab equipped with the Dobsonian              Delhi Cantt     potential.



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