A Learner's Journal: Learning from Stars to Societies

"Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known" - Carl Sagan I was born and raised in a far-flung beautiful tribal village called Birsa in Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh, where the clarity of the night sky was unparalleled. My love for astronomy dates back to my childhood, when, at the age of six, my elder cousin showed me a rare celestial event in the night sky. Since then, I’ve been captivated by the mysterious vastness above.  At that time, astronomy for me was simply about looking up and enjoying the celestial beauty. Stargazing there was a magical experience, with a Bortle scale rating that made the stars shine brighter and the constellations clearer than anywhere else. Even without a telescope or formal knowledge at the time, the night sky became my canvas, inspiring countless dreams and emotions. The night sky was my escape and my muse—a boundless expanse that painted my dreams and emotions with its infinite canvas. As an introverted child, I felt an eve...