The album contains photos captured during the meeting on UVIT-PDR (Ultra Violet Imaging Telescope on Astrosat) held at IIA Bangalore campus on 3 March 2006. IIA is collaborating with ISRO, Inter-University Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) and Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) to develop an UltraViolet Imaging Telescope (UVIT), which is one of the payloads on satellite Astrosat.

The album contains photos of Vainu Bappu Observatory at Kavalur.

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 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.

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This letter was about the request of the government astronomer to arrange the six rain-gauges for use in the North Arcot district.

This is a proposal letter from the revenue department of the Government of Madras regarding the adoption of standard time in India. The proposal discusses fixing an Indian Standard Time for all Indian railways and telegraphs. It will be precisely 5.30 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time and 9 minutes ahead of Madras Time. Additionally, the proposal suggests fixing a Burma Standard Time for use on all railways and telegraphs in Burma, which will be precisely 6.30 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time and 5 minutes ahead of Rangoon time.

The item is a circular from the Meteorological Department describing the rules fixing and use of Symon's Raingauge.

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.

Reply letter regarding furnishing some instruments whose list is enclosed with this