Seventh of the Series of Articles on Prof. K. R. Rao D.Sc. (Madras) D.Sc. (London) - Rare Documents belonging preserved by him

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Volume 2013, Issue No.6, Date: SUNDAY, June 2, 2013

by

Professor Dr. Kotcherlakota Lakshmi Narayana
(Retd.Prof. of Physics, SU) 17-11-10, Narasimha Ashram, Official Colony,

Maharanipeta.P.O. Viskhapatnam-530002

Cell Phone: 9491902867

Seventh of the Series of Articles on

Prof. K. R. Rao

D.Sc. (Madras) D.Sc. (London)

[9^th September 1899 born early morning in the wee hours to his demise on 20^th June 1972 

at 9h09m A.M]

Rare Documents belonging to

Late Professor Kotcherlakota Rangadhama Rao 

                                                      D.Sc. (Madras).D.Sc.(London)

preserved by him

ABSTRACT

This article contains TWO PARTS of some rare personal home documents of Professor Kotcherlakota Rangadhama Rao D.Sc. (Madras) D.Sc. (London) personal life, preserved by him one written in English and the other, in a chain (golusu kattu) connected Telugu language. The English version presents details of effort and easy to read while the Telugu write up is extremely difficult to read. Author’s attempt to read it and decipher the contents was in vain.

After return from UK, with a tremendous welcome gesture by Indians at Adayar Sea port of Theosophy Lodge, in 1931 by Continental Ship, he traveled to Visakhapatnam to meet his wife and dear children. The tragic loss of his father, and subsequent turmoil at home with cousins and others totally disappointed and troubled him visibly he left for Kodaikanal with his wife and children for relaxation of family delight and enjoyment.

This certainly helped his family to regain their crippled thoughts with the mishaps in the big family of Kotcherlakotas with the loss, due to a paralytic stroke, of the father figure Mr. K. V. N. Rao, the Post Master and a painstaking bulky old printers machinery, from Germany, as a owner in  Visakhapatnam (dwindled with demise of him in 1930), Berhampur (still working totally modified by youngsters of their livelihood in 2013) and Srikakulum (still working in 2013) etc places in 1930 to provide job works to youngsters and helpers.

ARTICLES ORIGINAL FORMAT

Abstract from a letter preserved by Prof K R Rao and he said people would learn a lot from it. Dt.12November 1931.

[see the photos A1-A14 for the original]

[Extracts from letter written by his elder cousin brother Kotcherlakota Gurunadham.]

“I think the coed at kodaikanal is very secure. I am to hear that you intend to remain at Kodaikonal for 2 months and then come to ……….there till you get a job. Why do you do that-  if it is not convenient you please send Chittipilla and children to me after you return from Kodaikanal or earlier if you like - & request you also to go here for a few months it will be possible for you to stay anywhere after you get a job. You will certainly get it in the near future. You don’t be anxious about that – I hear that Venkappa has become a tremendous fellow now. So please send them to me as early as possible. We are all doing well. Hope yourself and children are doing well.” “” signed

Extracts from the written material

Fig.A1: I came here to Visakhapatnam on 12 November 1931 expected you on Dt. 31^st, October at Nellimerla. Couldn’t meet you?

Fig.A2:Sent to Suri after death of father and Jaganadh pressing for school fees.

Fig.A3:Sent to Suri about Rs.165/-

Fig.A4: Rs.294 including funeral ceremonies of father.

Fig.A5: Suri suspects for everything.

Fig.A6: Father received rents of 1929 from Palakonda in February about Rs.196.Anas0.Damidiees0, in 1930 and in 1931.

Fig.A7: Amounts received and expenditure after death of father Mr. K. V. N. Rao Post Master retd. From lands total Rs.381 only.

Fig.A8: Remitted by Dr K R Rao from London in March Rs.85+AprilRs.75+for rent March Rs15+April Rs15+remitted in March Rs.40+April.Rs40 = Total Rs.270 for sustaining his family and young children by Chittpilla (Mrs. K. Peramma) garu.

Suri, Raju, Jaganadha and Chittipilla stayed in Vizag for 2 or 3 months after the death of father, the Post Master retired, Mr. K.V. N. Rao.

Fig.A9: Went to Nellimerla Vadina quaralled with me. If she goes to court she would be given “Bharanam”. All the papers relating to Gajapathinagaram are with Bhimalingaswamy and  Suri can take them.

Fig.A10: Suri came downstairs stretched his hands to catch her. She was alone with the child.

Fig.A11: Soon after, she sent for mother at Sesha Jaganadham house. I went to Vizag she told me all happenings. Again on Thursday on 11^th I went to Anakapalli. Even that day Suri appraised her foolishly.

Fig.A12: He Suri never attends even minor repairs of the house that might affect after 6 months for habitation.

Fig.A13: I purchased their house for Rs.3000/- in Kakinada, fetching a rent of Rs.14, only to surmount them from debts.

Fig.A14: I was told that you are interested to remain in kodaikanal for two months. “Send Chittipilla and children to me till you return from Kodaikanal and sure you find a job. I hear that Venkappa became a tremendous fellow now. So send them to me.”

Fig. 15 to Fig.24: In Telugu Language prior to year 1931 preserved by Prof K. R. Rao.

                                   

B1 Photo of script old in Telugu preserved by 

Prof K R Rao D.Sc.(Madras). D.Sc.(London)

B2 Photo of script old in Telugu preserved by 

Prof K R Rao D.Sc.(Madras). D.Sc.(London)

B3 Photo of script old in Telugu preserved by 

Prof K R Rao D.Sc.(Madras). D.Sc.(London)

B4 Photo of script old in Telugu preserved by 

Prof K R Rao D.Sc.(Madras). D.Sc.(London)

B5 Photo of script old in Telugu preserved by 

Prof K R Rao D.Sc.(Madras). D.Sc.(London)

B6 Photo of script old in Telugu preserved by 

Prof K R Rao D.Sc.(Madras). D.Sc.(London)

B7 Photo of script old in Telugu preserved by 

Prof K R Rao D.Sc.(Madras). D.Sc.(London)

B8 Photo of script old in Telugu preserved by 

Prof K R Rao D.Sc.(Madras). D.Sc.(London)

B9 Photo of script old in Telugu preserved by 

Prof K R Rao D.Sc.(Madras). D.Sc.(London)

Salient effort

After return from UK with a D.Sc. (London) Prof. K. R. Rao remained jobless nearly nine months in 1931-32 till by his struggling effort with Jeypore Vikram Deva, Andhra University was created at Waltair and he was the first appointee. He made salient efforts to convince successfully, the Raja of Jeypore, a resident of Visakhapatnam, to initiate a building of Science & Technology in Waltair, the place of Andhra University. He was successful and a grant of those days, one lakh rupees was given magnanimity of the Maharaja. The building was built by a relative of Prof K R Rao (details given in a book on Prof K R Rao by the present author in Telugu). It was a place of dense forest area in those days where people dreaded to walk even during day time from 11AM to 3PM. The relative of Prof K R Rao, was a milk vendor travelling on a motor bike, selling milk to distant places.  But suddenly the builder fell down in valley at, Siripuram junction steep turn and died instantly, but the “venturous life of the Emancipated Soul” reached and left a message of his demise due to the fall, to his wife “with a great astounding reverberation of her body and mind”  at the town of Visakhapatnam. When people went there to Siripuram Junction valley they found the dead body. (Now the place is occupied by a big Petrol Bunk to assist many motor vehicles 2013)

Things were OK hardly for nine months, when Prof K R Rao first built a power DC generator, the first instrument, in Andhra University in 1932.

He was instrumental in the initiation and starting of the Faculty Club of Andhra University, Waltair. (see the photo enclosed).

Photo 1 Faculty Club Members of 

Andhra University, Waltair

Problems at AU in the Early Academic Life of Prof K R Rao

 Then problems started unfolding with Vice-Chancellor “Sir” C R Reddi. I shall be failing not to state that “Sir” Dr. Sarvepalli R, “Sir” C. V. Raman as an expert member of Physics and as the Vice-Chancellor “Sir” C R Reddi joined hands forming as committee of expert members mutually. This expert committee, disallowed Prof K R Rao and appointed a junior of 12 years younger as the Head and Reader of the Department, who holds only an Honorary Doctorate given at the blessings of “Sir” C. V. Raman. Such was the total submission for petty benefits from foreign rulers of India.

The associate of Prof K R Rao in London Shri Badami whose thesis was revalued and resubmitted again for the award of Ph. D thesis under Prof. A. Fowler by virtue of Prof. K R Rao corrections, when he heard of this deep story was dismayed of the callous behavior of the “Nobel Prize Winner of India”.

J S Badami letters to Dr K R Rao from London and Berlin

 A hand written note by J S Badami to Prof K R Rao wonder struck the Nobel Prize winner’s jealousy for a fellow Physicist and intention of suppressing him ruthlessly.

See the original letter of Badami below     

“Probably by the time this reaches you

your job question might have been solved, as

you write. I hope it has been favourable.

I was never prepared to learn what you

wrote regarding Prof R. I thought  he might

even be of positive value to you considering

you were the first informant of the great

good luck, any way –is to wish him

still more. I only wish our great men were

great in their goodness too.-----------

I am glad you have been able to

have a v.Spect. of your own. I have asked”

---JSBadami letter Dated 26^th Feb 1932.

Badamai’s letter to 

Prof K R Rao presented below

 Fig.28 from Third Series of Articles

Fig. 28. A hand written note by J S Badami to Prof K R Rao wonder struck the Nobel Prize winner’s jealousy for a fellow Physicist and intention of suppressing him ruthlessly. [Ref.Third of series of articles on Late Prof K R Rao dt. 07 August 2012  1]

REMARK: This fixes the date of Prof R antagonism against Prof K Rangadhama Rao D.Sc(Madras) D.Sc.(London) as prior to 26^th Feb 1932. Prof KRRao met “Sir” CV Raman in 1924 accidentally at Jadavapur Cultivation of Science, while going to Prof. M. N. Saha at Allahabad to discuss his results in Spectroscopy, for the final version of his D.Sc. Thesis. Incidentally his Doctoral Thesis of Madras University 1919-1924, consists of a Infra Red observations. (See my publications on his works) While Prof R’s paper was communicated, only after four years of effort, with the help of a Chemist KSKrishnan, to Nature on 28^th Feb 1928. Prof R fought to see that Prof KRRao has been put at very low position in the (New) Andhra University at Waltair during 1932, while Prof MNSaha recommended him for Professorship but was appointed only as a lecturer. Prof A Fowler’s support to Prof Dr K Rangadhama Rao seems entirely dubious while enjoying full faith and benefits of the analysis of line spectra and support to correct his students works he has only half-heartedly recommended him, only appreciating his research creative talent. Prof K Rangadhama Rao has no knight-hood of “SIR” to empower and cover him in the Lord’s Academic circles.This is so, inspite Manne Siegbahn (in 1930) found Prof Dr KRRao’s uncanny and extraordinary scientific value and worth.

        Slashing Remarks by Prof M N Saha 

on Nobel laureate “Sir “ C V Raman as 

A PROVERBIAL COCK

=============================================

   Physics Department,

                                                       Allahabad,

                                                      26.4.32.

Dear Dr.Rao,

                         Regarding your letter as well as the paper

you sent. I am indeed very glad to learn that you have

received an appointment though personally i think that

they ought to have given you the post of Reader.

I have been informed of the whole inner history and I am indeed glad to learn that my efforts have been of some service to you.

I hope that you and your colleagues will be able to create

a centre of Research at Waltair.

               Eminent persons in our country as I have found

very often to my cost, have the mentality of the proverbial

Cock in the basket, which tries to pack out all young intruders.

Life is still before you, and you must be prepared for more experiences of this kind. But one who works conscientiously need not be afraid of anything.

        I am returning your paper with my comments.                                           

                                                     Yours sincerely,

                                                          

                                                        M. N. Saha     

Fig.35. Prof. M. N. Saha’s letter 

to Prof K R Rao

 =========================

“Sir” C. V. Raman love-married a Punjabi Lady shows his magnanimity in social life and opportunism of Modernity.

Obvious deep interest of both “Sir” Sarvepalli R and “Sir” C. R. Reddi was to get a dreamed Nobel Prize through recommendation of “Sir” C. V. Raman.

The cunning “Sir” C. V. Raman has other interests to build up, by hook or crook a “Physics Empire” of his own. The opportunity immediately provided itself to him of, as an expert member of Physics Faculty at Andhra University, a blessing in disguise.

“Sir” Sarvepalli R and “Sir” C R Reddi (the enigmatic duo)

       Failure of “Sir” Sarvepalli R to get the due recommendation from “Sir” C. V. Raman for the cause of a Nobel Prize has made him to open his eyes. When he became the Vice-Chancellor of Andhra University, he immediately sanctioned Rs.10,000/- to the learned Prof. K. R. Rao D.Sc.(London) D.Sc. (Madras) for his research pursuits and as a remedial measure for his misdeeds.                                      

       

 Also “Sir” C. R. Reddi, when second time became Vice-Chancellor of Andhra University, he took the help of Prof. K. R. Rao literally to build the Andhra University. For this purpose he lived from 1944 to 1947 in the “Narasimha Ashram” the residential accommodation of Prof. K. R. Rao, at Official Colony, Maharanipeta and daily used to discuss with him and write the official notes for the running of the Andhra University administration. Vice-Chancellor’s office was located downstairs at “Narasimha Ashram”. Unfortunately the downstairs, underground room on the left portion, Vice-Chancellor’s office of his own of Andhra University, was burnt by people of his opposition and dissent.

And when he left the residence “Narasimha Ashram” he was extremely careful to personally destroy all written material provided by Prof. K. R. Rao. He spent nearly three days in closed doors to destroy all the correspondence, suggestions and important documents pertaining to the establishment of Andhra University. He point-blank told Prof K R Rao that many papers of their mutual concern and valuable discussions have been annihilated. No wonder “Sir” C. R. Reddi wanted to have his name only known to the world, as the architect of the Administration of the Andhra University.

Bobji the fourth Son of Prof K. R. Rao

Present author Dr. K. Lakshmi Narayana was seven years old, when the house “Narasimha Ashram” could be secured by Prof K. R. Rao family, once again after the year 1948 (vacated by Dr. C. R. Reddi), celebrated the festival of Bogipallu with fruits poured over the head of the young child (Dr. K.L.N) known as Bobji at home by his mother along with several females who gathered to pick up the coins falling down on his head.

Prof K R Rao became a Professor of Physics at Andhra University, Waltair only in 1938 and followed the birth of his son Bobji (Dr. K. Lakshmi Narayana) in 1940.

Prof. A. Fowler

       It is unfortunate that Prof Fowler who is not a “Lord” of England, but only a demonstrator cum mechanic of a Physics Laboratory in Imperial College, London was eventually planned to shift his research work to India along with his student disciples. He was totally dependent on Prof K. R. Rao for his research guidance and getting approved Doctorate Degrees. Prof. A. Fowler died in 1942 while crossing a railway line in London due to German bombing in the World War.

 Prof K R Rao was most powerful academically and helpful to guide other students for their Ph. D and D. Sc degrees. The plan of establishing a Center of Physics, by British authority in India at the new University Andhra, under the guidance and magnanimity of Prof K R Rao was a pre-calculated affair, since Prof A Fowler wanted to guide students from India and planned the Andhra University as his formidable base. 

FAMILY TREE

Family Tree was drawn by Prof. K R Rao in 1972 at the insistence of Dr. Ramaleela his eldest daughter, after the demise of Mrs. K. Peramma Garu on 31 December 1971 around 10A. M.

Family Tree of Prof K R Rao depicting his wife's relationship with him prior to his marriage

This family tree depicted by Prof K R Rao, after the demise of Mrs K Peramma on 31 December 1971 asserting the relationship of Prof K R Rao with Mrs. Peramma, a very enigmatic, young, rasping, docile and dynamic girl of Visakhapatnam whom Prof K R Rao married at the age of 19 years with the marriage performed in Godevari Street of Visakhapatnam for about five days, at Vaddadi residence, a tradition of ancient India in 1920. It was possible since Vaddadi Krishna Rao an advocate of Visakhapatnam and especially in Chodavaram, was a rich advocate and within few years, he died suddenly since his wealth was all stolen by thieves in Chodavaram.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

            Author has been effectively moved visibly by the incidents narrated and presented in the article. My life has been totally shaped by Late Prof K. R. Rao, D.Sc. (Madras) D.Sc.(London) since my childhood up to my Doctorate Degree in Physics. His enemies didn’t spare me in both Mathematical Physics and Nuclear Physics M.Sc. Courses and exercised revengeful attitude. 

Third on Prof K R Rao D.Sc.(Madras) D.Sc.(London) PART II .Rejection of Defense Services of India : An Academic Professor

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Vol. 2012, Issue No.8, Dated: 07th August 2012 : Time 4h50m P.M.

PART II

by

Professor Dr. Kotcherlakota Lakshminarayana

(Retd Prof. of Physics, Shivaji Univeristy, India)   17-11-10, Narasimha Ashram,  Official Colony, Maharanipeta. P .O, Visakhapatnam -530002. A. P.

Cell: Phone: +91 9491902867

Third of the Series of Articles on

Prof. K. R. Rao

    D.Sc. (Madras) D.Sc. (London)

      [9^th September 1899 to 20^thJune 1972]

        {A Researcher of the Universe}

He was a singular personality who nurtured the entire Electromagnetic Spectrum from one end to the other and gave a fill up to several people.

Fig.40a Atomic Energy Levels Volume I, II and III by Charlotte E Moore August 15, 1952. 

(circular of the National Bureau of Standards 467 Issued August 15,1952.)

Note: As derived From the Analyses of Optical Spectra :

The spectra of Chromium, Manganese, Iron, Cobalt, Nickel, Copper, Zinc, Gallium, Germanium, Arsenic, Selenium, Bromine, Krypton, Rubidium, Strontium, Yttrium, Zirconium, and Niobium.

Triumph of Prof K R Rao : Analyses of Optical Spectra

With best compliments to Madam Charlotte E Moore August 15, 1952.

                                         121-96-7-9-90---

ANDHRA UNIVERSITY.

From

       

      C.D.S. Chetti,                            (Emblem AU)                      Station:  Waltair

              Registrar,                                                                 Date: 18^th March 1938.

                                                                                      

                

                   Strictly personal                                                                                

                                                                                                                                                                                                                           &  

                                                                                                     Confidential

Dear Sir,

              

         The Senate has recently sanctioned the conversion of a readership in the physics Department in to a professorship on Rs.400/2- 600 – 50/3 – 700 and the new post will come into existence with effect from 1^st July next.

˝I am desired by the vice chancellor to request you to let me know if you would like to be considered for the professorship. In case you do, please let me have a full statement of several grounds on which you base your request.

          As the matter is urgent, I am to request that a reply may be sent so as to reach me not later them 25-3-1938’’

Date: 18-3-1938                                   yours truly,                                                                                                                         (sd/-) C D S Chetti.

                                                                      Registrar

Dr. K. Rangadhama Rao  D.Sc.,

   Science College.

 Fig.41 C D S Chetti Registrar Letter 

   conversion Readership to   

             Professorship w.e.f 1^st July 1938.

Fig.42 Mother’s Draft about Prof K R Rao’s Professorship

Fig.43 Mother’s Draft about Prof K R Rao’s Professorship

Fig.44 Mother’s Draft about Prof K R Rao’s Professorship

Fig.45 Mother’s Draft about Prof K R Rao’s Professorship

Fig.46 Mother’s Draft about Prof K R Rao’s Professorship

Fig.47 Mother’s Draft about Prof K R Rao’s Professorship

Fig.48 Book V V Rao

Fig.48a Forward by Dr K Rangadhama Rao book V V.Rao

a distinguisHED

ADDRESS

PRESENTED TO

dr. K. Rangadhama Rao, M.A. D.Sc. London  F. N. I

Dear and Esteemed friend,    

                                 THIS is a happy occasion when we have the pleasure and

the privilege of expressing our felicitations on your elevation to the place of 

the Principal of the University Colleges at Waltair.

          Your appointment crowns the process of absorption by the

Andhra University of the alumni of this College to her staff.  It is

a matter of grate rejoining to us that an old student of this Collage

has been chosen for this place of honor and distinction. The

Maharaja’s College is proud of her old boys who have won laurel

in the different fields of intellectual activity. She finds in you one of her

Illustrious offspring who has passed from success to success

in the course of his brilliant career.

We are all the more happy to note that in your promotion

the Syndicate was swayed by no other considerations except sheer

merit. You are an object lesson to the ambitions and aspiring youth

of the Andhra Desa for fundamental research in atomic and mole-

cular spectra. And we look with eager excepectation. for future            

contributions that you will make to the sum total of scientfic

knowledge.

             Dr. Rao the distinguished scientist is appreciated only by

students; but Mr. Rangadhama Rao the simple and unos-

tentatious man is loved and admired by all who have the occasion

to come into contact with him. Friend, the virtues of youri charac-

ter ensure you of success in the new office to which you have been

called. We are cortain that under your leadership the University

Colleges will attract scholars from far and near and become the

cultural centre of the country.

          

          We pray to God that you may live long to lead the youth of the Andhra

province to a grand and noble destiny.

Vizianagram,                                                       We are,

27-11-1949.                                                                                        Your loving friends 

                                                                       of the Maharajah’s College.

Fig.48b Loving friends of Maharaja College on 

27th November 1949 Felicitations as 

Principal of AU by admirers IMG_1887 1

         To

                     

                    Prof. K. Rangadhama Rao,

                                       M. A., D. Sc. , (Lond.)

PRINCIPAL, UNIVERSITY COLLEGES,

WALTAIR.

–     ☼  –

            Esteemed Sir,

                  We, the members of the Andhra university union, beg to 

            convey to you our hearty felicitations on your appointment 

             as Principal of the university colleges.

             You have had, Sir, a distinguished academic career in the

           

           course of which you took the Degree of Doctor of science of two

           

            premier Universities Madras & London. You have traveled 

           

            widely and worked in various continental Laboratories in 

           

            Holland, Germany and Sweden specialising in Light and

 p        

            particularly in Spectroscopy. You have also Considerable 

           

           teaching experience and have been guiding Research Students              

           for number of years. You were for some time on

          

           the staff of the Maharaja’s College, Vizianagaram 

          

           and since 1932 you have been associated with the Andhra

          

           University.

                  Your work has been solid and substantial. Quiet and 

  

   unostetatious, modest and retiring, you have never courted 

   

   the limelight of publicity.

                          Endowed with a Kindly disposition and a capacity for

         

           genuine sympathy, you have endeared yourself to one and 

            

           all who came into contact with you and commanded their 

          

           esteem.  

            

          The students confidently look to you, Sir, for a sympathetic

         

          appreciation and understanding of their problems and 

        

          difficulties. 

                         At the same time, may we assure you of heir cordial co-

           

         operation in all  directions.

                      In conclusion, it is our earnest prayer that you should  

        

         granted by God Almighty long life and many more years of loyal,

       

         disinterested nd useful work in the cause of our University 

         

          and our Motherland.

            

              7^th December 1949,

           

      WALTAIR.                            ANDHRA UNIVERSITY UNION.   

  

Fig.48c. On 7th December 1949 Prof K R Rao became 

           as Principal of AU, Felicitations by AU Union.

 IMG_1884 2

        

Fig.49. Defence of India Telegraph Letter offer 

by E. N. Ramamurti US, UPSC.

Telegrams

 “UNISERCOM”  Stamp Public Service Commission Govt.of India.   

                                                                                                           

CHAIRMAN                 

                                                                                                        D.O.N.F.1/189/50-R

                                                                                                 Post Box No. 186.

                                                                                    New Delhi, 8^th June 1951.    

Dear Dr Rao, 

     The Commission have been unable to obtain suitable

scientists for the posts of Deputy Chief Scientific Officers

in the Defence Services. I enclose a copy of the

notification we have issued.

2.  Some of those who are acquainted with you have

Suggested that we may find out whether you would be

interested in this post and would care to be considered for

 it. Before the commission can take a decision on the

 matter, they would be glad to have an opportunity of

meeting you. The Commission would be grateful if you

could kindly come and meet them once at your convenience.

I am permitted to offer you second class railway fare both

ways as a contribution towards the expenses of your

journey.       

                                                                                                

    I should be grateful if you could kindly let me know

whether you would be interested in the post and it would

 be possible for you to come and meet the Commission. After

we know your wishes, I shall fix a date and place according

to your convenience.

                                                                              Yours Sincerely,   

                                                                     

 (R.N.Banerjee)                                                                                                                     

Dr. K.R.Rao, D.Sc. (Lond).,

Principal, College of science,

Andhra University,

Waltair.

Fig.50.   Offer of Deputy Chief Scientific Officer rejected 

dt. 8 June 1951

Fig.51. Reply Letter of rejection Deputy Chief Scientific Officer post

19 June,1951 by Prof K. Rangadhama Rao, 

Principal, University Colleges.

PHYSICAL SOCIETY

J. V. D. (emblem) COLLEGE

ANDHRA UNIVERSITY

Address presented

              

To

Prof. K. Rangadhama Rao,M.A., D.Sc. (Madras) D. Sc. (London)

          

HEAD OF THE PHYSICS DEPARTMEN

And

Principal, Andhra University Colleges,

  ON HIS APPOINTMENT AS

SPECIAL OFFICER, VENKETESWARA UNIVERSITY.

Dear Sir,

          We, the members of the Physical Society of Andhra University,

 offer you our heartiest felicitations on the eve of your departure as

 Special Officer for the VENKETESWARA UNIVERSITY.

         

          We  are very proud that you have been chosen for the

important task of organising a sister University at Tirupati. We make

bold to say that the Andhra Government could not have made

a better choice.

          Eminent and well experienced as you are in teaching and the

organization of university education, we believe that the planning of

the Venkatewswara Unversity is in safe hands. We are sure that your 

efforts will lead to the establishment of a sound centre of education for 

our brethern of Rayalaseema. When ultimately this institution matures 

into a great seat of learning, taking into its fold youngmen and women not

only from Andhra Desa but also from all corners of India, people will

pay you homage as its chief architect.

          We wish you good health and God speed and every success

In your mission.

    WALTAIR,                                            We remain Sir,

   8^th March, ’54                                  Yours Sincerely,

                                  

                                     MEMBERS OF THE PHYSICAL SOCIETY.

SARSWATHI POWER PRESS, NEAR TOWN HALL, VISAKHAPATNAM

Fig.52 Syndicate AU 1958 Rs.1250 salary to Prof K R Rao

LIST OF APPARATUS HANDED OVER TO Dr.P.Tiruvenganna Rao

 by Dr K. R. Rao     List-I

Fig.53 Apparatus handed over to 

Prof T Rao etc.

LIST OF APPARATUS HANDED OVER TO Dr.P.Tiruvenganna Rao

 by Dr K. R. Rao     List-II

Fig. 54  Handing over apparatus endorsed

             by Dr. D.   Premswarup

Fig.55 Single Crystal bis-(ethylenediamine)     fluroborate Copper II Optical Absorption

            The interest of Prof K Rangadhama Rao in Optical Absorption Spectra is really wonderful that in the Ph.D thesis of Dr P. V. Gopalakrishna Murthy, the spectrum of single crystal of bis-(ethylenediamine) fluroborate Copper II has been analyzed and presented in the Year 1972 few months before his demise.

Fig.56.  Last Thesis of Prof K R Rao verified for                   Gopalkrishna

Fig.57.  Dr V S Ragunathan September 1958

Fig.58.  Dr V S RAGHUNATHAN

                Dr V S Raghunathan MD of KGH treated Prof K R Rao of the heart attack only with drugs and medicine but advised no bypass surgery or any other surgical procedures. Prof KRRao was lucky to have such eminent talented Medical Doctors who haven’t subjected him any kind of surgery. That’s the real Indian style of Medical treatment of intelligence and confidence in recovering the patient from such dangerous ailments even with the allopath practice of western systems.

Fig.59.   Prof K R Rao's Income Tax 

10 November 1959

Fig.60.    I.C. return

Fig.61.  Settlement of PF account

Settlement of PF Account of 

Prof K Rangadhama Rao

                It should be noted that Dr A L Narayan who managed to become Vice-Chancellor of Andhra University, with the twice rejected panels by the then Governor & Chancellor of the University since Prof K R Rao’s name was not mentioned in the panel of three names for the Vice Chancellorship. Ultimately Government of Andhra Pradesh insisted that Chancellor has no go but choose from the Panel of Names given to him.

Fig.62  On 29 November 1965 

about V.C. appointment

            Prof  Dr Friedrich Hund identified Prof F Paschen President of the Physikalischen-Technischen Reichsaustalt  as a man dark dress in a photograph taken while Dr. K. Rangadhama Rao was at  Berlin.

Fig.63 Prof. Dr. Fredrick  Hund letter to 

Narayana 

dt. 7 Juli

           Dr K Krishna murthi of Nagpur Institute of Science and Dr I Ramakrishna Rao of Visakhapatnam both were close to Prof. K. R. Rao and as well to “Sir” C.V. Raman.

Fig.64 Letter from K Krishna Murthi an admirer of

       Prof K R Rao dt 9 March 1980 Poona

Fig.65 continued letter from Prof K K from Poona

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