The item contains six telegraphs from the Telegraph Director in Bombay, with four directed towards Kodaikanal and two towards Chetput(Chennai). One is a request for a copy of the magnetogram taken during the magnetic storm.
Kodaikanal Solar ObservatoryBombay (India)
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This letter was from the Director of Kodaikanal & Madras Observatory informing about the erection of new buildings for Poona instruments and outside painting of Observatory Domes, the Spectroheliograph building and the magnetic observatory.
Kodaikanal and Madras ObservatoriesThe item contains items that describes notes on the earthquake during several timezones of the year
RamasubbiahThe item is a Milne seismograph record taken from January 2nd to June 30 of the year 1907 and posted on June 30. This sheet is to be posted to the Secretary of the Earthquake Committee, British Association, Burlington House, London, England.
RamasubbiahThe item was about the rich tributes paid to the noted Indian astronomer M. K. Vainu Bappu. Scientists of Bombay at a condolence meeting held at the Nehru Planetarium on August 22. The director of TIFR said M. K. Vainu Bappu was a giant among astronomers and also suggested that the famous 90-inch telescope should be renamed after him. It also speaks on the M. K. Vainu Bappu-Wilson effect and also the first Indian to discover a comet that had been named after him.
Vainu Bappu, M. K.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 AstrophysicsThis 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 AstrophysicsThe map shows the Bombay Presidency of India in 1832 with the British, The Nizam, Rajah of Beerar's , Kolapoor, Satara, Sawunt Warree, Portuguese and Kolaba dominations. J.&C. Walker engraved it.
J & C WalkerList of disturbances recorded by the Milnes Seismograph at Colaba, Bombay on July to December 1915 where apparatus sued wad Milnes Horizontal Pendilum (E-W)
Purushothama Naidu, IThis letter was about the list of disturbances recorded by Milne's Seismograph at Colaba, Bombay from July to December 1914.
Smith, Charles Michie