Chandrashekara Krishnappa was born on 26th November 1957. He lived the early part of his life at Varanasi, and moved to University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore to obtain a MSc in Agricultural Sciences. Chandrashekara finished his PhD under Raghavendra Gadagkar at Centre for Ecological Sciences, IISc in 1991 and subsequently joined USA to teach entomology. He was a popular lecturer at UAS and lead varoious outreach efforts on campus and in the city.
S Subramanya is an ornithologist and an entomologist. He worked as a senior faculty in agricultural entomology at the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore till his retirement in 2018. Under Dr. Salim Ali, Subramanya worked on the bird migration project at Point Calimere, Bharatpur and Harike. He worked on birds in agricultural ecosystems during his PhD and went on to study entomology. Subramanya's contributions to ornithology include compiled details on heronries in India, surveys on several enigmatic bird species in southern India, including the Yellow-throated Bulbul and Broad-tailed Grassbird, establishment of the Ramadevarabetta Vulture Sanctuary at Ramnagara to save the habitat of the critically endangered Indian Vulture and getting GKVK Campus declared as a Biodiversity Heritage Site.
H R Arakeri was an agricultural scientist who worked on agricultural research and soil management in Karnataka. Arakeri was obtained a MSc in Agriculture from University of Bombay and a PhD from University of Minnesota in 1949. He began his academic career at College of Agriculture Pune, and worked at College of Agriculture, Dharwar before joining the Department of Agriculture in Karnataka, eventually heading it as Director of Agriculture. Arakeri was also the Vice Chancellor of UAS.
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The Archives, National Centre for Biological Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bangalore.
The intellectual arrangement strives to preserve provenance and original order of the papers. Where an original order could not be found, the Archives has applied for an order, and folders within the sub-series are arranged usually in chronological or alphabetical order. See the Scope and Content section for details.
Series one contains instructional material on agricultural sciences from Kansas State University.
The second series contains the material of S Subramanya with one sub-series titled "UAS Publications". The sub-series contains two booklets in Kannada related to entomology and one booklet in English regarding a student's colloquium.
Series three contains material related to former UAS Vice Chancellor H R Arakeri. It includes photographs taken during Arakeri's career, from events, conferences etc. Sub-series two contains a farewell address presented to him in 1979.
Teaching-Learning Symposium, College of Agriculture, Kansas State University
Teaching-Learning Symposium, College of Agriculture, Kansas State University. Symposium on instruction held on Sep 5 - 7 1967 in Manhattan, Kansas. "New Insights into your performance as a teacher". Cover and inside pages annotated with name: "K C Devaraj Urs"
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Examinations: Their Proper Design and Use. Teaching-Learning Symposium
Examinations: Their Proper Design and Use. Teaching-Learning Symposium for Faculty. College of Agriculture, Kansas State University. Rock Springs Ranch, Sep 4-5 1968. Opening article titled "What's Wrong with the Design and Administration of Exams at KSU". Cover annotated with name: "K C Devaraj Urs"
Keetashashtra Paribhashika Shabdakosha (A Glossary of Entomology)
Contains a booklet titled "Keetashashtra Paribhashika Shabdakosha (A Glossary of Entomology) complied by S B Ravikala and verified by V C Hittalmani, H K Narasimhegowda and Ushakiran.
Friday Group's Annual Colloquim
Contains a booklet from the Friday Group's Annual Colloquim with abstracts of 16 research papers and some other topics discussed at the colloquim. Cover annotated with the name and date: "S Subramanya - 9 XII 1984"
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Kr̥ṣi Vijñāni - Kīṭaśāstrajña: Dr. M Puttarudraiah (English title: Agricultural Scientist-Entomologist: Dr. M Puttarudraiah)
Contains a booklet titled "Kr̥ṣi Vijñāni - Kīṭaśāstrajña: Dr. M Puttarudraiah (English title: Agricultural Scientist-Entomologist: Dr. M Puttarudraiah" written by D. Rajagopal.
Ant Fauna (Hymenoptera:Formicidae) of Bangalore with observations on their nesting and foraging habits
Master of Science thesis of T M Musthak Ali
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A printout of an email regarding information requested on Randolph Camroux Morris from the archivist at Blundells School.
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Livingstone As An Explorer
An appreciation by J W Gregory
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Photo Album -- Field Visit to Korategere
A blue photo album containing photographs from H R Arakeri's visit as Director of Agriculture and Deputy Minister for Agriculture to the Hybrid Jowar Plots at Korategere taluk in Karnataka.
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Photo Album -- Field visit to Raichur District
A green photo album containing photographs from H R Arakeri's visit to Raichur District when he was the Director of Agriculture, Bangalore. Documents visit to cotton fields, Mexican wheat and hybrid maise fields etc.
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Photos -- Visit to Meteorological Office Part 1of 2
Contains photos from H R Arakeri's visit along with the members of the National Commission on Agriculture to the Meteorological Office, Poona.
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Photos -- Visit to Meteorological Office Part 2 of 2
Contains photos from H R Arakeri's visit along with the members of the National Commission on Agriculture to the Meteorological Office, Poona.
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Photos -- Event and felicitation ceremony
Photos taken perhaps at a felicitation ceremony and event. Mentions N S Rao and N Chikke Gowda.
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Photographs with Foreign Academics and Delegates
Contains photos of Arakeri with agricultural scientists from foreign countries. Includes an image from Indo-US Seminar -- Linkages of Agriculture and Education, Hyderabad.
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Photos -- With Dignitaries
Photos of H R Arakeri at events and meetings. Includes photos with Indira Gandhi, photos taken at UAS Field day -- Indian Farmers Fertiliser Co-operative.
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Photo Album -- Visit to The University of Minnesota
A photo album containing photographs from H R Arakeri's visit when he was the Vice Chancellor of the University of Agricultural Sciences to the University of Minnesota, USA. Arakeri was an alumnus of the University of Minnesota, and he was felicitated by the members of the University during the visit.
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Photo album -- Field Visit
Unbound photo album containing photographs from H R Arakeri's visit to an identified place, possibly in Karnataka. Perhaps includes visit to Ragi fields.
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Group photos
Contains official group/batch photos with students, staff and peers. Includes group photo with a cadre, and a studio portrait with peers.
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Photos -- Field Visit
Two photographs from H R Arakeri's visit to an identified place, possibly in Karnataka.
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Farewell Address: 1 June 1979
Presented to Arakeri on his retirement from the post of Vice Chancellor, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore.
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