Subject : Free of cost, Lecture on Astronomy, Star Gazing & Telescopic Observation of Moon & Planets at Takale Charitable Trust. (Guidance by Scientist Santosh Takale). Respected Sir / Madam, With reference to above subject, Takale Charitable Trust invites you to attend above said, one night program with your teachers and students on any date suitable to you. The brief schedule of activity is given below. Till date Trust has conducted more than 1000 nos of such sessions. At venue, participants will be provided with Drinking water, Safe place for night stay & Toilets. Nobody will be charged anything for this program. You are requested to take care of your transport, sleeping bag, evening snacks and dinner. These were completely free social awareness cum educational programs and are open for all. Lectures are delivered in Marathi, Hindi & English. Minimum number of participant required to organize the event is 50 Nos.

1. TAKALE CHARITABLE TRUST
Regd. No. E-592 (Shirdhon, Panvel, Raigad, Maharahstra-410206).
Address for Correspondence : House no–470,Shirdhon,Tal-Panvel,Dist-Raigad,MH-410206.
Ph-9920388928/7738984852/9004278526/9967584554.
Emails : santoshatbarc@gmail.com / s_tacs@rediffmail.com/ vaishali2582@gmail.com
Ref.: No. TCT/ Proj/ SC & YEP / Date: January -2015.
To,
Principal,
Subject : Free of cost, Lecture on Astronomy, Star Gazing & Telescopic Observation of Moon & Planets at
Takale Charitable Trust. (Guidance by Scientist Santosh Takale).
Respected Sir / Madam,
With reference to above subject, Takale Charitable Trust invites you to attend above said, one night program with
your teachers and students on any date suitable to you. The brief schedule of activity is given below. Till date Trust
has conducted more than 1000 nos of such sessions.
At venue, participants will be provided with Drinking water, Safe place for night stay & Toilets. Nobody will be
charged anything for this program. You are requested to take care of your transport, sleeping bag, evening snacks and
dinner. These were completely free social awareness cum educational programs and are open for all. Lectures are
delivered in Marathi, Hindi & English. Minimum number of participant required to organize the event is 50 Nos.
Sr
No.
Time / Duration Session Details
1 17.30 Hrs Reporting at TCT Gurukul, Shirdhon, Panvel, Raigad. MH-410206.
( 18°55'40"N 73°7'52"E )
2 17.30 to 18.00 Hrs Evening Snacks & Tea. (to be arranged by Participants)
3 18.00 to 18.15 Hrs Introduction of Complete Program.
4 18.15 to 18.45 Hrs Basic Astro Lect-I (Sky Observation).
5 18.45 to 20.00 Hrs Telescopic Session-I (may be Venus, Mars & Moon).
6 20.00 to 20.15 Hrs Star gazing Session-I.
7 20.15 to 21.30 Hrs Basic Astro Lect-II & III (Origin & Vastness of Universe)
8 21.30 to 22.30 Hrs Dinner. (to be arranged by Participants)
9 22.30 to 22.45 Hrs Star gazing Session-II.
10 22.45 to 23.30 Hrs Telescopic Session-II (may be M31, M45, M42 & Jupiter).
11 23.30 to 04.30 Hrs Rest ……………………..
12 04.30 to 04.45 Hrs Star gazing Session-III.
13 04.45 to 05.30 Hrs Telescopic Session-III (may be M44, Saturn & Mizar/Alcor).
14 05.30 Hrs Session Ends, Fresh Up, Pack Up …..and Start of Return Journey.
Special Note: All observations and star gazing depends on sky condition on camping day. The availability of Telescopic Objects
mentioned above is time dependent, means in which period of year you are visiting (the mentioned details are for Jan-2015).
Please note that the 10 days’ advance intimation and confirmation with complete details is required from your end to
arrange the event. Also go through the details mentioned on back page about our organization.
Regards.
Trustee,
Takale Charitable Trust

2. About the Speaker :
Santosh Takale is senior Scientific Officer at Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Mumbai. He has done B. Tech in Mechanical
Engineering & advance studies in Nuclear Engineering at BARC, Mumbai. He has also obtained many certification in the field
of Welding, Non Destructive Testing, which includes IWE (International Welding Engineer), ISNT Level III in Ultrasonic
Testing & Level II in Radiographic Testing, ASNT Level-II in Eddy Current Testing, Dye Penetrant testing, Visual Inspection
& Magnetic Particle Testing. He is Founder of ‘TAKALE CHARITABLE TRUST’ & ‘ICIT Computer Institute & Sky
Watcher’s Association of Raigad. He is also honorary member of many oraganisations in technical & social field. He has
delivered more than 1000 lectures addressing 250000+ students & people since year 1997.
He has been honoured with many prestigious award which includes ‘VISHESH GAURAVARTHI’ ‘PANVEL BHUSHAN’,
‘PANVEL GUNIJAN’, ‘PANVEL GAURAV’, ‘MAHARASHTRA GAURAV’, ‘YASHWANT GAURAV’ & ‘RASHTRA
GAURAV’ for his outstanding contribution in the field of science & technology as well as social field.
Email : s_tacs@rediffmail.com / santoshatbarc@gmail.com (Ph – 9920388928 / 7738984852 / 9967584554)
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About TAKALE CHARITABLE TRUST :
‘TAKALE CHARITABLE TRUST’ has been established to spread Education & Computer literacy among masses.
Trust runs it’s own Computer Institute for poor & needy students. Till date more than 10000 students have taken
benefit from same. Trust also offers free of cost guidance for various vocational courses, which includes field of
NDT, Welding, Preparation for competitive examinations, Personality development, Career Guidance &
Communication skills & Language courses.
Trust mainly works for Youth empowerment, Science Communication/Popularisation, Social Forestry, Conservation
of Natural resources & Protection of wild life. Trust also organizes free medical camps at remote, tribal areas.
Trust organizes All India level, Open essay competition on current, happening topics. Till date SEZ-Merits &
Demerits, Global warming & Social Forestry, Human Society & Superstitions are the topics covered. The intent was
to spread awareness among masses.
Trust annually felicitates Citizens, Teachers & NGO’s involved in philanthropic work, Science Communication &
eradication of superstitions, to encourage such social activities in society.
As a part of above said initiative for Youth empowerment, science communication, eradication of superstitions &
Conservation of Natural resources/Wild life, various sessions/lectures are conducted in School, Colleges & Villages
on below mentioned topics. Till date, more than 1000 numbers of such programs are conducted all over India &
approx 250000+ numbers of general public has been addressed.
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Details of Additional Sessions conducted by Santosh Takale :
1. Understanding the Universe ( ivaSvaacao AMtrMga).
2. Snakes- Myths & Facts. ( saap : samaja - gaOrsamaja).
3. Career Guidance ( kiryar maaga-dSa-na).
4. Atom for Peace (ANaU tM~&ana).
5. Life is Special.
6. Communication skills.
7. Personality Development & Time Management
8. Being a good teacher & a good Parent.
9. Understanding the great Leaders.
10. Being true Citizen of Country with vast diversity-India.
11. Sky Observation with and without Telescope ( AakaSa inarIxaNa).
12. Human Society : Myths & Facts (maanavaI samaaja : samaja - gaOrsamaja).
13. Manufacturing/Fabrication technology & Non Destructive Testing for Professionals & Students.