This item was about Hari Om Trust awards for the year 1977 and 1978 by UGC. The awards, named after outstanding Indian scientists, carry a cash prize of Rs.10,000/- each.

This item was about the history of the Kodaikanal Observatory and the events that took place during its 100-year completion celebration. The observatory was established in 1899 as a Solar Physics Observatory and was the new home for all the activities of the Madras Observatory.

This item refers letter from Dr.(Mrs.) Madhuri R.Shah, Chairman, UGC regarding the Hari Om Ashram Trust Award to late Dr.M. K. Vainu Bappu, includes folder containing citation and certificate, One D.D. for Rs.10,000/- drawn on the SBI, New Delhi and receipt proforma for Rs.10,000/- to be returned to the UGC duly signed on the revenue stamp.

This item was about the 1977–1978 UGC Hari Om Trust awards. M.K.V. M. K. Vainu Bappu, an IIA scientist, was also one of the recipients of awards on this list. Along with him many scientists from different fields were also the recipent of this award as mentioned.

This letter was conveying Dr.M. K. Vainu Bappu to congratulating him on the government's decision to award him the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for his contributions to physical sciences in 1970.

The item was a petition submitted by P. R. Chidambara Ayer to The Secretary to the Government of India, Revenue and Agricultural Department, about his salary. The facts of the case have been stated very clearly in the petition. The letter was sent to The Director General of Observatories and the Director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories in 1920.

This letter was sent to Dr.M. K. Vainu Bappu on Hari Om Ashram Trust Awards in Science saying that he was selected for Meghnad Saha Award for the year 1977. The award is of the value of Rs.10,000/-.

This item was about the inugural speech given by PM in the 19th general meeting assembly of international Astronomical Unit. In his speech, the PM highlighted that political barriers should not hinder scientific ties. The PM also released a commemorative stamp depicting Halley's comet. The conference had participation from 1400 astronomers from all over the world, including 300 from India. The special topics of discussion were radio astronomy, cosmology, supernova, and evolution in galaxies.

The item was about the Padma awards that were awarded in various fields to eminent personalities. M. K. Vainu Bappu, optical astronomer, Kodaikanal, Tamilnadu, was awarded Padma Bhushan for his contribution.

This item was about Bhaskar Dutta's death at his residence, shantinagar in Bangalore on Friday night. It also speaks on his early education in Copenhagen, New York, Italy, before returning to India in 1978. He moved to the Indian Institute of Astrophysics in 1982. He specialised in neutron stars and pulsars.