{"id":217,"date":"2021-06-01T18:27:47","date_gmt":"2021-06-01T18:27:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sainirnay.com\/english\/?page_id=217"},"modified":"2021-07-28T11:06:56","modified_gmt":"2021-07-28T11:06:56","slug":"d-k-soman","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sainirnay.com\/english\/d-k-soman\/","title":{"rendered":"D. K. Soman, Astronomy and Almanac Scholar"},"content":{"rendered":"

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D K Soman is a leading and eminent almanac and Astronomy scholar born 21st May 1942 in Konkan region of Maharashtra and is currently based in Thane. He has been preparing Almanac calendars for the last five decades and has been associated with \u201cSainirnay Almanac Calendar\u201d from its initiation.<\/p>\n

80 years of age but still follows his routine of waking up at 4:30 am and working on the almanac. Whenever there is a difference of opinion in regards to any decision of a festival and celebration date or time among the almanac scholars, his opinion is sought on that matter.<\/p>\n

D.K Soman passed out from V.J.T.I College with a degree in textile and joined Mafatlal Mills and worked there for 25 long years and finally, at the age of 50, he opted for voluntary retirement to propagate the study astronomy and work on the almanac. To date, he has delivered more than 7000 lectures on the subject of Astronomy all over Maharashtra.<\/p>\n

He always participates in shows and discussions on the subject of Science of Astronomy organized by Akashwaani Radio Station, Doordarshan TV channel, and other platforms to help build a scientific approach towards almanac and astronomy in the minds of people. His articles are a regular feature in Maharashtra Times, Loksatta, Saamna, Sakaal, Navakaal, Lokmat, and other newspapers of Maharashtra. He has written several books about our Indian Festivals, Stargazing, Solar and Lunar Eclipses, Comets, meteor showers, our Earth, the Solar system, and a book on the great Mathematician and Astronomer Bhaskaracharya.<\/p>\n

In 1980 a solar eclipse was visible from India, he had made up his mind to deliver at least 100 lectures on the subject and he successfully delivered them. He also delivered 100 lectures on the subject of each \u2018Comet Halley\u2019 which was seen in 1986 and \u2018Geetarahasya\u2019 also.<\/p>\n

He has visited the observatories of Europe and USA. He is the trailblazer of \u201cAakash Ganga\u201d Centre for Astronomy situated at Matheran a hill station of Maharashtra and \u201cTarangan Aaplya Daari\u201d at Yevur hills in Thane district an entertainment & learning center featuring shows about space & stargazing events similar to Nehru Planetarium.<\/p>\n

D.K.Soman is a lecturer at the extramural department of Mumbai University, Chairman of the Marathi Vidnyaan Parishad, Thane, and Trustee at the Granth Sangrahalaya of Thane district.<\/p>\n

D.K Soman is the recipient of several awards and honours. The first-ever \u2018Thane Bhushan\u2019 was awarded to him by the Thane Municipal Corporation followed by the \u2018P.Sawlaram Lekhan Puraskar\u2019 awarded by the same corporation. The \u2018Thane Icon\u2019 by Lokmat newspaper, \u2018Excellence award for promoting science\u2019 award by Marathi Vidnyan Parishad, and the \u2018Vocational Award\u2019 by the Rotary Club of Thane.<\/p>\n

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