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ASTRONOMY, A SCIENCE TO RESHAPE THOUGHTS IN YOUNG PEOPLE…..Written by Naeem Baig.When we see around us, we feel that impressive developments and inventions havechanged the face of the communities and effectively provide comforts to the humanity.Although there has been an endless debate that either science is the key to mankind’scomforts or art is more significant for the society yet beyond any doubt complexion of the globe is resonant to the science. More you go in its deep studies more you find thescope to believe in the excellence of civilizations.In Pakistan science has been an ostracized subject and never been on priority.Furthermore, lack of inadequate research and budgetary restrains has even made itinaccessible for the young students to take any interest in it. The role of the faculties andknown public sector universities in Pakistan has also been pathetic. Nevertheless, thetime has come to redraft the national priorities in the parliament and education of modernsciences at the primary and school level be given its due place. We assume, by providingequal chances to access knowledge will result in the development of internationalcooperation in scientific research. Its broader effect will also assist the under-developingcountries to match the western world. These steps can contribute to increase thescientific, technological and economic wealth in our country. Under such parlance globalscientific progression ought to be negotiating with the general public.With this focal aim and objective, International year of astronomy is being celebrated andUN has proclaimed 2009 as the International Year of Astronomy. There will be a globalcelebration of astronomy and its contributions to the society and culture will behighlighted on the 400
th
anniversary of the first use of astronomical telescope by Galileo.The aim of this year is to stimulate worldwide interest, especially in young people inastronomy and science under the theme
“the universe yours to discover”
.Astronomy is one of the oldest fundamental sciences. It continues to make a profoundimpact on our culture and is a powerful expression of the human intellect. Huge progress
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