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EMRC, 50 Circus Avenue, Kolkata 700 017. Ph. 91-33-22874869 Fax. 91-33-2289-1373

EMRC St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata is part of a large family of EMRCs spread across India. This family has in fact 18 members, including the head office at New Delhi. The other members are at Srinagar, Roorkee, Patiala, Jodhpur, New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Indore, Sagar, Imphal, Pune, Mysore, Chennai, Madurai, Calicut and two at Hyderabad.

All the centres come under the purview of the university of that particular place. In Hyderabad one is with the Central Institute for English and Foreign Languages (CIEFL) and the other is with Osmania University. It is only the Kolkata EMRC that comes under the purview of St. Xavier’s college.

All funding – both for running expenses and equipment – comes from the University Grants Commission. The coordination of production, telecast and other programme related affairs is done by the Consortium for Educational Communication (CEC), New Delhi. The administration is done by the host university/college.



The Cosmic Quest

Duration : 20:24     Year : 1992     Code No. 2169

High-energy cosmic radiation has been bombarding our earth for millions of years. Today various aspects of cosmic rays are studied by sciences like astrophysics, geophysics, particle physics & biophysics. In this programme, the major emphasis is on the astrophysical aspects of cosmic rays.

Anuradha: The Cosmic Searcher

Duration : 17:04     Year : 1992     Code No. 2170

Anuradha, the cosmic searcher deals with the study of cosmic rays which are actually a very energetic radiation of fundamental particles. The Indian Scientists designed a special equipment to study cosmic rays. The Equipment was called Anuradha. It was placed in the space lab and was carried by the Shuttle Challenger to space. One of the scientists who was instrumental in this project was Dr. Biswas. What does he have to say about this project.

The Mysterious Black Holes

Duration : 10:42     Year : 1998     Code No. 3577

Scientists observe many phenomena that cannot be explained by ordinary stellar objects. Therefore the presence of something in the universe that cannot be seen was conjectured. It was suggested that stars could collapse to such an extent that their mass becomes so high and gravity so great that nothing can escape from them. Even light would be trapped by the intense gravity of this object. These were called black holes. Do they really exist? This programme probes the figures of Black Holes and examines its origin.

Don't Miss The Solar Wonder

Duration : 25:00     Year : 1995     Code No. 3387

On 24th October 1995, a total solar eclipse was visible in the northern part of India. Such an eclipse repeats itself over a particular place only once in about 360 years. Solar eclipses are commonly considered by many cultures as the wrath of nature rather than a rare scientific phenomenon. This programme tries to explain the science behind the solar eclipse.

Antar Jyotir, Bahir Jyotir

Duration : 27:00     Year : 1995     Code No. 3397

This is yet another programme on the solar eclipse of 1995. Science and rational thinking have come a long way in unravelling the mystery of nature. Until a few years ago, a total solar eclipse was feared as a catastrophe, as something inauspicious. But the one on the 24th of October 1995 was a different story altogether. Passing over thickly populated regions of India, it was a rare opportunity for scientists as well as common people to witness and understand the phenomenon.

All Things Bright And Beautiful: Comets

Duration : 21:08     Year : 1996     Code No. 3453

During February to April 1997, Comet Hale Bopp was visible from all over the country with the naked eye. It is expected to be one of the brightest comets. This programme highlights some interesting features of a comet including its life cycle, so that people may enjoy the spectacle. An attempt has also been made to clear comets from the stigma of being bad omen. They are just like any other heavenly bodies like our sun and moon.
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