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              IND-IIA-F189-I09 · Item · 10-07-1911
              Part of Correspondence from Poona and other Observatory

              This letter was written by L. Robertson, Esquire, I.C.S., Secretary to Government to the Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Revenue and Agriculture, requesting the opinion of the Government of Bombay as to whether the Maharaja Takhtsingji Observatory at Poona should not be abolished on the retirement of Professor Naegamvala and as to whether the instruments etc. might not be removed to the observatory at Kodaikanal. He forwarded a list of principal instruments at the Poona Observatory and said the Maharaja of Bhavnagar accepted the above understanding.

              Robertson, L.
              IND-IIA-F189-I31 · Item · 15-01-1914
              Part of Correspondence from Poona and other Observatory

              This letter was sent to Thomas Royds regarding the inscription of his highness late Maharaja Takhtasingji from Gilbert Thomas. Here, he mentioned some changes to be made in the inscription, especially there should not be a comma after Sir and asked about the person responsible for the draft so the required changes can be informed.

              Walker, Gilbert T.

              This item was about the 1977 Dr. Meghna Saha prize, which was given out by the UGC and accepted by Dr. M. K. Vainu Bappu, an IIA scientist. There was also mention of a few more scientists from various fields who had received honours in various categories.

              Indian Institute of Astrophysics

              The item was about the interview of the S. Chandrasekhar. In the interview, he mentioned that he did not consider himself a glamorous mathematician. He emphasized the importance of providing opportunities to young people and not manipulating them. He also discussed research issues in Indian universities and the importance of research as a prime qualification for university faculty, rather than simply being a teaching body..

              Indian Institute of Astrophysics