2026-09-20T17:47:13Zhttps://cat-oai.milli.linkoai:archives.ncbs.res.in:/repositories/2/archival_objects/89152026-02-22T17:46:29ZArchives at NCBSTata Institute of Fundamental ResearchMS-006-1.MS-006-1-1.MS-006-1-1-1-19https://cat.milli.link/repositories/2/archival_objects/8915T.S.G., Sastry (Thyamagondlu Shankarasastry Gopalakrishna Sastry)Kannagara, M. L. T., January 9, February 16, April 16, May 12, June 3, 1975January 9, February 16, April 16, May 12, June 3, 19759 Linear Feet; 16 Hollinger-style archive-boxes, 1 oversized cabinetengLatnjpnJpankanKndatamTamlEnglish, Japanese, Kannada, Tamil, French, Sinhalese.The letters from January to May are attached together, and the first letter from January is from Asoka Mendis to Sastry, where he mentions that he has taken up the matter of setting up magnetic stations in Ceylon with Kannagara and Fernando. The following is letter from Kannagara to Sastry, expressing interest in setting up magnetic laboratory in Colombo and Galle and highlighting difficulties with availability of equipment and foreign exchange. Sastry's response in April mentions the possibility of taking the proposal to ISRO. The letter in May from Kannagara expresses the bleak condition of scientific research in Sri Lanka and signals at the impossibility of proceeding with this collaboration. The final letter from Sastry acknowledges Kannagara's response.Collection is open for public access unless mentioned otherwise. People interested in accessing the collections are requested to refer to the researcher guide for requesting material: https://archives.ncbs.res.in/accessThe Archives at NCBS makes no representation that it is the copyright owner in all of its collections. The user must obtain all necessary rights and clearances before use of the material. People interested in using the collections are requested to refer to the researcher guide for publication of material: https://archives.ncbs.res.in/accessTSG Sastry Papers, MS-006