The item is a group photo of Dr. Anil Kumar Das, Prof. K. R. Ramanathan, and other employees of the Kodaikanal Observatory with astronomer Royal from Kodaikanal Observatory in 1947. K. R. Ramanathan was an Indian physicist and meteorologist. He was the first Director of the Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad.
Sans titreThe item is related to the visit of Prof. Sydney Chapman to the Kodaikanal Solar Physics Observatory on 1948 December 31. Sydney Chapman was a British mathematician and geophysicist who contributed to the kinetic theory of gases, solar-terrestrial physics, and the Earth's ozone layer. The photo shows Prof. Chapman and Dr. Anil Kumar Das, the observatory's director, sitting with the other staff. The visit of Prof. Chapman was a noteworthy feature of that year.
Sans titreThe item is a group photo of the staff of the Kodaikanal Observatory on the occasion of Mr.Krishnaswami Pillai's retirement during Dr. Anil Kumar Das's directorship.
The item has two photographs captured during the Directors' conference at Kodaikanal held on 1st January 1953. The first is showing the directors who participated in the conference. The second photo shows the directors and observatory staff.
Sans titreThe album contains photos related to the Solar Physics Observatory at Kodaikanal during Dr Anil Kumar Das's directorship. It was established in 1899 as a Solar Physics Observatory, and all the activities of the Madras Observatory were shifted to Kodaikanal. The photographs in this album illuminate the critical events in the history of the Kodaikanal Observatory from 1946 to 1955. The visit of eminent scientists and astronomers, official meetings and conferences, celebrations, and farewells and staff of the observatory during the period can be seen in the album.
Sans titreThe item contains a photograph of Dr. Normad (DGO) and Dr. A. L. Mudaliar's visit to the Kodaikanal Observatory. The Director, Dr.A. L. Narayan, Dr. Normad (DGO), Dr.A. L. Mudaliar, and staff are in the photograph.
Sans titreThe item contains a black and white group photo from Dr. A. L. Narayana's retirement as the Director of Kodaikanal Observatory in 1946. Dr. Anil Kumar Das and other employees can be seen in the photograph.
Sans titreThe item is related to the visit of the astronomical planning committee in April 1949 at Kodaikanal Observatory. The photo shows Dr. Anil Kumar Das, other committee members, and observatory staff.
Sans titreThe item is a group photo of the staff of the Kodaikanal Observatory on the occasion of Mr. H. M. Bhatia's transfer from the Kodaikanal Observatory during Anil Kumar Das's directorship. The occasion was held at the observatory premises in September 1949.
Sans titreThe item contains a photograph related to the visit of Russian astronomers to the Kodaikanal Observatory on 19 January 1955. The photo shows four Russian scientists and the staff of the Kodaikanal Observatory.
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