The album contains photos of delegates on several exciting frontier areas of particle physics at energy scales not realizable in terrestrial accelerators and their significance in astrophysics and cosmology. The photos include famous astrophysicists around the world like Bradt Hale, Burgess Cliff, Cowsik Ramanath, etc., who discussed physics beyond the standard model, violations of discrete symmetries, neutrino physics, neutrino astronomy, experimental detection of dark matter, gravitation and feebler new forces, cosmic rays, etc. Some highlights are the latest results from the Kamiokande neutrino detector and status reports on experimental facilities under commission to detect solar and atmospheric neutrinos, WIMP's and dark matter candidates.

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.

This CD contains 125 photos of unveiling of M. K. Vainu Bappu telescope by DCV Mallik at Kavalur, 3 prsentations, quize and 2 lecture audio file

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 CD contains photos of the ceremony of J. C Bhattacharya's 1.3 meter telescope. It also contains photos of various eminent persons' speeches etc.

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 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.

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.

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 CD contains a video of a documentary on Vainu Bappu Observatory (VBO), Kavalur. The documentary speaks on how VBO evolved and the contribution of M. K. Vainu Bappu to establishing an observatory for night-time astronomy and some talks on telescopes by renowned persons from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics. The places of the observatory have also been seen in the documentary.