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No. 120 - October 2019 TeachersTraining forRural Schools near IGO Atwo day workshop for secondary school teachers from rural area in and around IUCAAGirawali Observatorywas held during July 29 - 30, 2019. On the first day, there were demonstrations of science toys along with hands-on activities related to the topics: sound and light. This was followed by introduction to optics and telescopes with an evening sky- watching session. On the second day, there were lectures on textbook astronomy, hands-on astronomy, and role plays. The workshop was coordinated by Rupesh Labade and Sonal Thorve. Public Outreach Activities Events at IUCAA MoonLandingAnniversary On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of first human landing on the Moon, IUCAASciPOP organised a special event for school students on July 20, 2019. About 60 students from low profit/under privileged schools visited IUCAA, and learnt about the Apollo missions, India's own Chandrayaan missions, and had fun with activities like crater making, a photograph with the picture of first human footstep on themoon. 8