The item was about M.K.Vainu Bappu being elected as the President of IAU and also speaks about other achievements and his position.

The item was about the Padma awards that were awarded in various fields to eminent personalities. M. K. Vainu Bappu, optical astronomer, Kodaikanal, Tamilnadu, was awarded Padma Bhushan for his contribution.

This letter was sent to Dr.M. K. Vainu Bappu on Hari Om Ashram Trust Awards in Science saying that he was selected for Meghnad Saha Award for the year 1977. The award is of the value of Rs.10,000/-.

This letter was to inform Dr.Vainu Bappu that Indian National Science Academdy has to decided to award S. N. Bose medal to M. K. Vainu Bappu for the year 1983.

This item refers letter from Dr.(Mrs.) Madhuri R.Shah, Chairman, UGC regarding the Hari Om Ashram Trust Award to late Dr.M. K. Vainu Bappu, includes folder containing citation and certificate, One D.D. for Rs.10,000/- drawn on the SBI, New Delhi and receipt proforma for Rs.10,000/- to be returned to the UGC duly signed on the revenue stamp.

This item contains certificate and its citation of the "Hari Om Ashram Trust Awards in Science" in 1977.

The item was about the Hari Om Ashram Trust award, which was received by M.K.Vainu Bappu, Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore and M.S. Narasimhan of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bombay.

This item was about Hari Om Trust awards for the year 1977 and 1978 by UGC. The awards, named after outstanding Indian scientists, carry a cash prize of Rs.10,000/- each.