Mysuru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that science and spirituality complement each other in India, highlighting the significant achievements of Indian youth in astrophysics, science and technology.
Modi also praised the Mysuru royal family for its contributions to the promotion of scientific education in the country. He recalled the establishment of the University of Mysore and the donation of land for the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) as notable contributions.
The Prime Minister inaugurated the state-of-the-art COSMOS Planetarium on the University of Mysore campus, located at the foothills of Chamundi Hills, and dedicated it to the youth and people of the country.
Describing it as India’s first LED dome planetarium, Modi said the facility would offer visitors an exceptional and immersive experience of the universe.
