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The event was conducted in the Bangalore campus on 10th August and Kavalur observatory on 11th August 2011. The photos include talks by renowned personalities and guests, group photos and also taken during the conversation.

This item talks about the shell of gas around a supernova. The supernova 1987A is being monitored photometrically and spectroscopically from Vainu Bappu Observatory Kavalur.

This item talks about the Kavalur campus. Nestled within sandalwood forests in Kavalur near Jolarpet, Tamil Nadu, India, it boasts a distinctive optical telescope scanning the nightly sky. The forest's preservation is crucial in maintaining a favourable atmosphere, preventing rocks from emitting heat and causing turbulence that distorts celestial bodies. Kavalur, enjoying about 2000 clear nights annually, rivals Mount Palomar's availability. Located far from city lights, it remains easily accessible by road. Operated by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore, the telescope upholds a rich legacy from the East India Company's 1782 observatory in Madras. Significant discoveries were made after relocating to Kodaikanal in 1934, and vintage equipment, including an 18th-century clock, remains. Seeking an ideal site post-independence, Kavalur was chosen, evolving into a well-organized campus housing a 40-inch telescope. Ongoing advancements include a 30-inch telescope and plans for a groundbreaking 90-inch telescope by 1980, showcasing Indian engineers' competence in telescope fabrication.

This fond consist of newspaper clippings on the awards received by IIA scientist, commission of the new telescope at Kavalur and uneviliation of M. K. Vainu Bappu's statue.

This letter was about Kavalur observatory from its genesis to its commencement in 1972. its achievements throughout the whole journey.

This fond contains photographic plates of Comet Halley in 1987 viewed from Kavalur using the 90" telescope under various atmospheric conditions

This fond contains photographic plates of Comet Wilson in 1987 viewed from Kavalur using the 90" telescope under various atmospheric conditions

The photographic slide contains an image of Rajamohan Irulappan village in Kavalur.

The photographic slides contain images of the 15-inch telescope in Kavalur from 1969 to 1971.

The photographic slides contain images of the 40-inch telescope control desk, it's construction, reparing of it's dew cap from 1971 to 1984.