The Department of Geography has added a significant milestone to the academic and social outreach activities of the college by establishing a unique “Shivprasad Weather Observatory” on the campus. This innovative facility was formally inaugurated at the hands of distinguished guests Prof. Dilfuza Pushkinova from Uzbekistan, Prof. Ashok Alur, Vice Chancellor, Kodagu University, Karnataka, Prof. Hasaan from IIT Madras, renowned Bollywood lyricist Dr. Sagar, Shri Lunkaran Chitlange, President of Shri Durga Shikshan Sanstha, Shri Mukesh Jaiswal, Secretary, Shri Manish Jaiswal, along with Prof. Ishwar Mohurley, Principal, Dr. Motilal Darve, Head, Department of Geography, and Mr. Rajesh Dongarwar, Assistant Professor.
Conceptualised with the twin objectives of supporting the farmers of the region and providing first-hand practical exposure to undergraduate and postgraduate students, the observatory is expected to serve as a vital link between classroom learning and field-based applications. Prof. Ishwar Mohurley took a keen interest in highlighting the importance of this observatory in the context of climate variability, agricultural planning, and local livelihood security.
Dr. Motilal Darve has been meticulously working on this dream project for the past several months, ensuring that the observatory is equipped with modern meteorological instruments. The facility now houses a Maximum and Minimum Thermometer, Dry and Wet Bulb Thermometer, Cup Counter Anemometer, Sunshine Recorder, Rain Gauge, Pan Evaporimeter, and Wind Vane, all of which have been successfully installed and made functional. These instruments will enable systematic recording of temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction, rainfall, sunshine duration, and evaporation, thus generating valuable local weather data useful for farmers and researchers alike.
All the invited dignitaries wholeheartedly appreciated and applauded this forward-looking initiative of the institution. They congratulated the management for its unwavering commitment to encourage students and teachers in experiential learning and socially relevant research, and expressed confidence that the “Shivprasad Weather Observatory” would emerge as a model academic–community interface in the region.