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Rural OutreachEvents During July - September 2019, science toys demonstrations and workshops were conducted at different schools in different places, nearby IGO. These schools were at Kanhur-Mesai, Nirgudsar, Pargaon, and Manchar. Around 500 students from rural schools enjoyed learning science through toys. All the events were coordinated and conducted by Rupesh Labade. On September 3, 2019 a special sessionwas conducted at Annasaheb Awte College, Manchar. The topic was Unravelling Science through Experiments and Models. About 130 BSc students were present for this session. This session was arranged by the college under Rayat Inspire Scheme. Rupesh Labade coordinated and conducted the session. IUCAA Rural Outreach team was invited to give a talk and demonstrations on Chandrayaan - 2 on September 7, 2019 at C.T. Bora College, Shirur. The talk included information about IUCAA Activities, Guidance on Careers in Astronomy, and Exchange of Ideas with the students about the Chandrayaan - 2 landing and future missions of India.About 200 students, teaching and non- teaching staff were present. Models designed and built by Jyotirvidya Parisanstha, Pune were used for demonstration purposes. Rupesh Labade coordinated the event with the help ofAtharva Pathak. Ÿ The IUCAA Public Outreach team has conducted 3 science toys workshops, 2 basic astronomy workshops and 10 campus visits with an approximate reach to about 750 people. Ÿ Second Saturday Lecture Demonstration Programme : July 13: Jayant Narlikar (IUCAA) onWhy StudyAstronomy? Ÿ All talks are available at ourYouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/IUCAASciPOP/ Other Regular Events No. 120 - October 2019 13