A tribute to Prof. Govind Swarup

We in ARIES, Nainital are deeply saddened by the passing away of Prof. Govind Swarup. We express our heartfelt condolences to the grieved family members. Many members of ARIES have unforgettable memories of his association with ARIES when he was the chairperson of ARIES governing council and guided ARIES to the path of success and self-reliance.

Prof. Swarup accepted the charge of chairperson of ARIES Governing council on 15thMarch 2016, when the installation of the 3.6-m Devasthal Optical Telescope near Nainital was just completed. He wholeheartedly supported the Devasthal optical telescope and ST-Radar projects of the institute. Prof. Swarup, as he has always been, remained inspiring for the ARIES members. He relentlessly enquired about the progress on the back-end instruments for the telescope and the images coming from the telescope. Four meetings of the governing council were held under his chairmanshipbetween March, 2016 and November, 2017. Prof. Swarup visited Devasthal in November, 2016. ARIES is indebted for his invaluable contributions towards the progress of the institute.

Prof. Govind Swarup has left behind an ever-inspiring legacy in the forms of his works, vision and positive thoughts, which will keep guiding us for many years.

Visit of Prof. Govind Swarup to the 3.6-m Devasthal Optical Telescope in November, 2016