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The album comprises photos of the second workshop on the Vainu Bappu Telescope at Vainu Bappu Observatory, Kavalur, from 19 to 20 April 1990. Images of the discussion and participants, the outdoor and indoor views of the observatory and the staff of the VBO can be seen in the album.

The album comprises photos of the first workshop on the Vainu Bappu Telescope workshop at Vainu Bappu Observatory, Kavalur on 26 August 1989. Images of the discussion and participants and observatory photos can be seen in the album.. Images of the discussion and participants and observatory photos can be seen in the album.

The album contains photos taken during the science EXPO event conducted by IIA in 2005. The 'satellite Man of India' - Udupi Ramachandra Rao, who was an Indian space scientist and former chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation, visited the EXPO, and those photos are included in this album.

The album contains photos taken during the 25th anniversary of the Vainu Bappu Telescope (also called VBT, 2.34m telescope, and 90-inch telescope) installed at Kavalur observatory in 1986. Photos of the jubilee ceremony meeting, presenting a miniature form of the VBT to the persons who were working for VBT by M. G. K. Menon, publishing a book titled ' Vainu Bappu Telescope- Silver Jubilee 2011' by M. G. K. Menon and S. S. Hasan, a talk on the VBT inside the telescope building, exhibition on the theme of VBT in the library of Bangalore campus are organized.

The album includes photos of the unveiling ceremony of the Vainu Bappu Telescope, also known as the 90-inch telescope, at Kavalur Observatory on 6th January 1986. Mr. Rajiv Gandhi, who was the Prime Minister of India, unveiled the plaque of VBT. Along with this photo, the album comprises images of the Vainu Bappu Observatory telescopes at Kavalur.

The album contains photos of the National Science Day celebration 2007, Bangalore campus. The album has pictures of students from different schools who participated in the programme, exhibition, talks, demonstrations, etc.

The album contains photos of the Independence Day celebration in IIA Bangalore campus during the directorship of R. Cowsik and Hasan Siraj. Images include flag hoisting by the directors, official meetings, and team breakfasts.

The album contains photos of the inauguration ceremony of the satellite communication link at the CREST (Centre for Research and Education in Science and Technology) campus, Hoskote. The former chairman of the Governing Council of IIA, Prof. B. V. Sreekantan, inaugurated the satellite communication link in 2001. album includes photographs of the inauguration, press meet, and participants who attended the function.

The album contains photos of Founders Day in IIA Bangalore and Kavalur Observatory for 2004. Every year, on August 10th, M. K. Vainu. Bappu's Birthday is celebrated as Founders Day of IIA. This album has photos of the meeting held in IIA Bangalore library, garlanding and honouring tea and lunch, and programs at VBO Kavalur. Some are photos of the celebrations at Kodaikanal Observatory.

The album contains photos of the foundation stone laying ceremony by former Director Prof. J. C. Bhattacharyya for the scanner telescope at Kavalur in August 1990. The album includes pictures of the scanner telescope model, 40-inch telescope, Kavalur Observatory, delegates who attended the function, and similar pictures.