Nepal’s first astronomy documentary released
15 June 2009
Nepal's first astronomy documentary released
Nepal's first astronomical documentary entitled Hubble and The Universe has been officially released by Rishi Shah, Jayanta Acharya, and Reverend Father Antonysamy jointly during a ceremony at St. Xavier's College, Maitighar, Kathmandu, Nepal. The documentary is a production of FAR SCIENCE Production initiated by G.D. Pudasaini and Utshav Kandel, two young students of B.Sc. first year of St. Xavier's College, Matighar Kathmandu.
During the ceremony, chief guest Er. Rishi Shah, Academician of Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) and President of Nepal Astronomical Society (NASO) explained the importance of astronomy for the development of Nepalese Society. Mr. Jayanta Acharya, Single Point of Contact for IYA2009 Nepal and special guest of the ceremony highlighted the past, present and future IYA2009 activities in Nepal.
After the releasing ceremony the documentary was screened. The documentary is 2 Hours 6 minutes long including 8 minutes of bonus materials. More than 200 students from different colleges participated during the ceremony, and will help to organise astronomical activities in their regions to celebrate IYA2009 in Nepal.
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