Aren't we all a bit 'star-struck' by the ones dazzling in the sky? Well, we are all running to distant locations to catch a glimpse of the Milky Way and the ones beyond the reach of our naked eyes!
The Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board partnered with Starscapes, an Astro-Tourism company to launch Nakshatra Sabha, an initiative that will offer comprehensive Astro-Tourism Experience.
Uttarakhand has already a lot to offer – from its unique forest cover to nature-based walking trails, access to major cities and a growing hospitality industry that includes homestays which are home away from home; all this makes it an ideal location to promote Astro tourists from around the world.
When will Nakshatra Sabha start?
It will start early June and continue until mid-2025.
Who are the Starscapes?
With a focus that aren’t ‘grounded’, and goals that are ‘limitless’, this Gurugram-based company provides an immersive astronomy experience in India. India’s first platform focused on 'delivering an integrated astronomy experience', Starscapes was founded by Paul Savio and Ramashish Ray and they even have professional equipment for observation, astrophotography and research projects.
What are the goals behind promoting Astro-Tourism?
• To boost local economy and advocate for preservation of night skies.
• Provide opportunities for stargazing and promote places for stargazing like Uttarkashi, Pithoragarh, Nainital, and Chamoli.
• Foster the need to preserve the night sky and create awareness surrounding it.
What is preservation of night sky?
Preservation of the night sky refers to the conservation of natural darkness in the nocturnal setting by minimizing light pollution that includes protection and clarity if stars, planets and other celestial objects along with maintaining balance of the nocturnal eco-system which can be achieved by curtailing anthropogenic influence and toxicity – in other words ‘light pollution’.
By the virtue of preserving the night skies, we not only safeguard the beauty of the cosmos but also enhance the health and behavior of nocturnal animals, conserve energy, and foster sustainable tourism and human well-being.
The word of the hour has been ‘sustainable’ for quite some time and may seem to some as being overused, but we do need to understand the minute details of how we can achieve that. While lessons on sustainable means to protect land and sea have been documented before but our skies still remain a mystery – and this gap is being bridged by Starscapes.
Time to aim for the stars with your ‘sustainable’ glasses on!
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