Former Director of Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium Dr. Shylaja describes temples as cosmic classrooms Mysore/Mysuru: Temples are often seen as centres of religion, culture and prayer. However, according to Dr. B.S. Shylaja, former Director of the Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium, Bengaluru, temples are far more than just spiritual spaces. Rather, they are repositories of knowledge that reflect…

Mysore/Mysuru: Renowned astronomer Dr. B.S. Shylaja, Visiting Scientist and former Director of the Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium, Bengaluru, emphasised the importance of advanced spectroscopy in the study of sunlight and  stellar phenomena. Delivering a special lecture titled ‘Spectroscopy — A Tool to Understand the Inaccessible’ at the Einstein Auditorium of the Department of Physics, Manasagangothri, University…