Who We Are

Our People

Who We Are

A community of curious minds — students, professionals, and lifelong learners united by the night sky.

Our Team

The People Behind AAAV

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Mukesh Pathak
President / Founder

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Bhargav Joshi
Secretary/ Treasures / Founder

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Devashish Pradhan
Vice-President

Executive Committee Members:

  • Mr. Bakul Shah

  • Mr. Girishbhai Dudhwala

  • Mr. Prakash Khatri

  • Mr. Nagardas Gandhi

  • Mr. Nilesh Rajpara

  • Mr. Dipen Bhavasar

  • Mr. Atman Desai

Our Patron Members:

  • Lt. Sh. Bharat Trivedi

  • Sh. Umesh Patel (Founder)

  • Sh. Nikul Suthar

  • Sh. Devang Parikh

 

 

Our Advisory Board:

  • Ms. Aviben Sabavala ( Management Consultant and Ex. Director VCCI)

  • Mr. Ajay Vyas ( Retired. Manager Carl Zeiss optics)

  • Mr. Ashish Jaituni ( Prof. Applied Physics, MSU Baroda)

  • Dr. Shashi Ganeshan (Scientist at PRL)

  • Dr. Hari om Vats ( Scientist at PRL)

  • Mr. Nilesh Vayda (Optics Expert, Secretary CIAA)

  • Mr. Manoj Pai ( Vice President CIAA)

  • Dr. Brij Mohan Thakor ( Prof. Physics Vallabh Vidhyanagar)

 

Our Community

Who Can Join?

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Students

Age 10 and above. School and college students are especially encouraged — we have dedicated beginner sessions every Sunday.

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Professionals

Working adults who love astronomy. Join for evening and weekend sessions, star parties, and scientific module work.

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Virtual Members

Can't attend in person? Virtual membership lets you access newsletters, resources, and online sessions from anywhere in India.

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Families

Families are warmly welcome at star parties and public outreach events. Introduce your children to the wonder of the cosmos.

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