ABOUT US

Astronomical Society of Dharmaraja College was founded in year 1996 under the guidance of school master Mr. Menon Rajakrishna, proclaiming the first school based Astronomical Society in Kandy district, Sri Lanka. The name Astronomical Society of Dharmaraja College came into use by 2003. Astronomical Society of Dharmaraja College is a student initiated society. It is patronized by the principal of Dharmaraja College and functioned under the inspection of one or two Masters-In-Charge (MICs).Society is headed by the president who is elected at the annual general meeting (AGM) for a period of one year. Office bearers include secretary, treasurer and their assistants along with a committee of 30 members. Almost all the advanced level students of the school bear membership of it. Moreover, committees consisting of members are involved in various general and technical tasks at the events organized by the ASDRC. ASDRC has been organizing various educational events to promote Astronomy in Sri Lanka since its inception. ASDRC organizes educational programs for almost all major events in the field of Astronomy covering both inner and outer school student community. Many observation camps such as "Beyond Infinity 2006"(the first multi purpose astronomical workshop and sky observation camp in Sri Lanka), quiz competitions, lectures, observation competitions has organized by ASDRC since 2003. Astronomical society of Dharmaraja College has been successfully completed seven episodes of Universal night and two episodes of Saggitarius as Astronomical nights as well as Rajans Astro Olympiad, the most awaited event among the interschool quiz competitions in Sri Lanka. Students of ASDRC have won many regional, national and international level competitions they maintain some startling performances. Also members of our society have performed well in national astro olympiad and selected to international astro olympiad competitions representing Sri Lanka several times.