Shaw-IAU Workshops by the OAE

Humorous cartoons offer a very effective means of communication of a difficult concept. There are plenty of such ideas centred around the sun and the moon, generally based on the misconceptions and superstitions. Some authors are known for their special skill in this art. We made an attempt introduce cartoons in an otherwise serious book covering all astrophysical aspects of astronomy. This was for an encyclopedia, the first of its kind in the regional language, covering from historical aspects to gravitational waves, with contributions from scientists. Every chapter commenced with a cartoon which added to the attraction of the book. Some of the cartoons will be shown and the evolution of the theme will be discussed.

Biography:

B S Shylaja worked on the binary stars with Wolf-Rayet components for her doctoral thesis. She continued her research on comets, dwarf novae and metallic (Am) stars. After joining the Planetarium, she engaged herself in the educational activities which included teaching over week ends other than the sky theater show productions and outreach activities. She got various interactive demonstrative models fabricated and taught a range of groups. She served on committees for science centers, boards of studies of universities.