AHMEDABAD: For these science enthusiasts, this Diwali could not have been more celebratory. On the first day of Gujarati new year, students from across Gujarat will have a chat with US astronaut of Indian origin Sunita Williams. Williams, currently aboard International Space Station as commander of Expedition 33, will answer the students' queries through a Ham Radio connection established at Science City in Ahmedabad.
For Science City officials, it is a major achievement to organize the talk that coincides with the Children's Day in India. "While the tele-talk session would last 11 minutes starting 3.48 pm, we have planned day-long activities highlighting importance of the space flights, Williams' work aboard space station and are taking this opportunity to encourage students to take up science such as astronomy with more zeal and interest," said Narottam Sahoo, senior scientist at Science City.
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