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1992-05-14 Fr.V Singh - NCBS - Centre Director authorities - 6.tif
In May 1992, TIFR issued a set of guidelines for the extent of autonomy at NCBS and the kinds of decisions a new 'Centre Director' at NCBS could take, including some faculty appointments, purchasing freedom and "official entertainment".
1992-05-14 Fr.V Singh - NCBS - Centre Director authorities - 7.tif
In May 1992, TIFR issued a set of guidelines for the extent of autonomy at NCBS and the kinds of decisions a new 'Centre Director' at NCBS could take, including some faculty appointments, purchasing freedom and "official entertainment".
1993 July - TIFR Council Meet - Natl Centres - 1.pdf
In a unique meeting at the Bombay House in July 1993, the TIFR Council headed by JRD Tata recognized the need for a formal process for creating National Centres like NCBS and NCRA. The by-laws of the institute were changed to allow for this autonomy.…
1993 July - TIFR Council Meet - Natl Centres - 2.pdf
In a unique meeting at the Bombay House in July 1993, the TIFR Council headed by JRD Tata recognized the need for a formal process for creating National Centres like NCBS and NCRA. The by-laws of the institute were changed to allow for this autonomy.…
1993 July - TIFR Council Meet - Natl Centres - 7.pdf
In a unique meeting at the Bombay House in July 1993, the TIFR Council headed by JRD Tata recognized the need for a formal process for creating National Centres like NCBS and NCRA. The by-laws of the institute were changed to allow for this autonomy.…
1993 May NCBS Raj Rewal Hiring.tif
Raj Rewal's acceptance letter for an offer to be the architect for the design of NCBS. May 1993.
1993-04-26 PMC 2 Minutes - Architect choice.tif
In April 1993, the Project Management Committee of NCBS approved the hiring of Raj Rewal for the NCBS design, based upon the assessment of a 1992 committee that evaluated the work of five external architects.
1995 1st Floor Plan of TIFR at Bangalore.tif
First floor plan of the TIFR Centre, Bangalore, in 1995. While NCBS was being built, the early faculty continued to work at the TIFR Centre on the IISc Campus.
1995 Mar Poornima To Raj Rewal - Toilet note.tif
Early in the project, NCBS hired an external architect, Raj Rewal, to design the campus. It also hired U.B. Poornima, a local architect, to interface between Raj Rewal Associates, the DAE and the NCBS faculty. Her role would prove to be critical as…
1995 MKM Laboratory design at NCBS.tif
Early designs of laboratory space for the founding members of the NCBS Faculty. This image shows the design for MK Mathew's laboratory in 1995.
1995 NCBS construction photo - 1.jpg
NCBS construction in process. View overlooking the plantation.
1995-96 D-2004-01240-02 - ncbs construction monthly report.tif
Every month, TM Sahadevan, an administrative officer at NCBS, would send a report to TIFR with an update of the construction process. The reports would include pasted photographs of the site. By 1997, they switched to digital prints.
1995-96 D-2004-01240-04 - ncbs construction monthly report.tif
Every month, TM Sahadevan, an administrative officer at NCBS, would send a report to TIFR with an update of the construction process. The reports would include pasted photographs of the site. By 1997, they switched to digital prints.
1995-96 D-2004-01240-05 - ncbs construction monthly report.tif
Every month, TM Sahadevan, an administrative officer at NCBS, would send a report to TIFR with an update of the construction process. The reports would include pasted photographs of the site. By 1997, they switched to digital prints.
1995-96 D-2004-01240-06 - ncbs construction monthly report.tif
Every month, TM Sahadevan, an administrative officer at NCBS, would send a report to TIFR with an update of the construction process. The reports would include pasted photographs of the site. By 1997, they switched to digital prints.
1995-96 D-2004-01240-08 - ncbs construction monthly report.tif
Every month, TM Sahadevan, an administrative officer at NCBS, would send a report to TIFR with an update of the construction process. The reports would include pasted photographs of the site. By 1997, they switched to digital prints.
1995-96 D-2004-01240-10 - ncbs construction monthly report.tif
Every month, TM Sahadevan, an administrative officer at NCBS, would send a report to TIFR with an update of the construction process. The reports would include pasted photographs of the site. By 1997, they switched to digital prints.
1995-96 D-2004-01240-13 - ncbs construction monthly report.tif
Every month, TM Sahadevan, an administrative officer at NCBS, would send a report to TIFR with an update of the construction process. The reports would include pasted photographs of the site. By 1997, they switched to digital prints.
1995-96 D-2004-01240-14 - ncbs construction monthly report.tif
Every month, TM Sahadevan, an administrative officer at NCBS, would send a report to TIFR with an update of the construction process. The reports would include pasted photographs of the site. By 1997, they switched to digital prints.
1995-96 D-2004-01240-16 - ncbs construction monthly report.tif
Every month, TM Sahadevan, an administrative officer at NCBS, would send a report to TIFR with an update of the construction process. The reports would include pasted photographs of the site. By 1997, they switched to digital prints.
1996 Mar Jayant to OS - Aesthetics Committee.tif
In early 1996, NCBS set up a committee on exterior and interior décor, loosely known as an Aesthetics Committee today. This group vets any proposals for campus changes to ensure it is harmonious with the general design.
1997 D-2004-01241-03 - ncbs construction monthly report.tif
Every month, TM Sahadevan, an administrative officer at NCBS, would send a report to TIFR with an update of the construction process. The reports would include pasted photographs of the site. By 1997, they switched to digital prints.
1997 D-2004-01241-04 - ncbs construction - digital.tif
Every month, TM Sahadevan, an administrative officer at NCBS, would send a report to TIFR with an update of the construction process. The reports would include pasted photographs of the site. By 1997, they switched to digital prints.
1997 D-2004-01241-05 - ncbs construction - digital.tif
Every month, TM Sahadevan, an administrative officer at NCBS, would send a report to TIFR with an update of the construction process. The reports would include pasted photographs of the site. By 1997, they switched to digital prints.
1998 NCBS -- Living in a bubble.JPG
Living in a bubble: the completed NCBS campus in 1998.
2010 OUP - Talking Architecture - Rewal NCBS - 3.tif
An extract focusing on the design of NCBS, from "Talking Architecture", a 2010 book looking at the designs of Raj Rewal
22. Construction of Housing cluster.jpg
Construction of housing cluster at the NCBS campus, c 1997
5. sketch of the courtyard ( present Hortus garden ) over looking at the sunken court.jpg
Sketch of the courtyard (present Hortus garden) in the main NCBS campus, overlooking the sunken court, c. 1995.
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CNR Rao, National Research Professor at JNCASR and former director, IISc: On the nature of scientific collaborations in the country.
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UB Poornima, head architect at NCBS, reflecting on Obaid Siddiqi's vision for the NCBS campus design
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Akila S. reflecting on Obaid Siddiqi's vision for the NCBS campus design
IMG_7376 - TIFR - Lab space - 1.JPG
A current view of one of the fly labs at the Department of Biological Sciences at TIFR, some of the original lab spaces for the faculty that eventually moved to NCBS.
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Jayant Udgaonkar, faculty member at NCBS: On writing an angry letter to the then director of TIFR, after facing many delays in the setup of NCBS
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Sudhanshu Jha, ex director of TIFR: On Homi Bhabha's administrative skills and the need to follow rules and process as an institution scales.
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Krishanu Ray, faculty member and former PhD student at TIFR: On the idea of autonomy for research, with a comparison of TIFR's Department of Biological Sciences and NCBS.
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Man Mohan Johri, retired faculty member from TIFR: Reflections on the start of NCBS, the conversations at the molecular biology unit and figuring out whether one makes the move to Bangalore.
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Vidyanand Nanjundiah, faculty member at TIFR in 1980s: Reflecting on the role of H Sharat Chandra in early negotiations for NCBS to get space in Bangalore
NCBS campus 1998 elevation.tif
An elevation view of the NCBS campus, soon after completion of construction. Also visible is the animal hut, which was the temporary shelter for the lab animals till a new building was built.
Original Greenery where the Southern Laboratory now stands.jpg
A view of the green space overlooking the NCBS old campus, c 2005. By 2012, this space was filled by the Southern Lab Complex.
Original Greenery where the Southern Laboratory now stands.jpg
A view of the green space overlooking the NCBS old campus, c 2005. By 2012, this space was filled by the Southern Lab Complex.
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Obaid Siddiqi, founding member of NCBS & TIFR's molecular biology unit: Reflections on the role and limitations of a director of an institute
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Obaid Siddiqi, founding member of NCBS & TIFR's molecular biology unit: The early ideology behind setting up NCBS in Bangalore
poornima_dabba-aesthetic_INSTTN-ARCH
UB Poornima, chief architect at NCBS: On the philosophy guiding architectural design.
poornima_library-wall_INSTTN-ARCH
UB Poornima, chief architect at NCBS: Memories of the design changes on the library wall (now Simons Centre at NCBS), conversations between Raj Rewal and Obaid Siddiqi, and follow-up effects.
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PP Ranjith, early hire as lab manager at NCBS: On building an efficient administrative process in the lab and working within the rules.
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Raj Rewal, architect of the first phase of NCBS: Perspective on 'rasa' in architecture and his view of designing buildings for science.
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TM Sahadevan, long-time administrative architect at NCBS: First meeting with Obaid Siddiqi at the TIFR Centre, IISc, in the mid 1980s.
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TM Sahadevan, long-time administrative architect at NCBS: Memories of the late 1980s period when NCBS was being offered land in Maharashtra while struggling to find land in Karnataka.
shobhona_DBS-porter-building_INSTTN-SPACE_IDENTITY-SPACE
Shobhona Sharma, former student and current faculty member, TIFR: The story behind TIFR's Department of Biological Sciences seeking more space with a new building at TIFR (c 1998-2014), and the roadblocks along the way.
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Shobhona Sharma, former student and current faculty member, TIFR: Memories of working with Obaid Siddiqi on building new lab spaces at TIFR.