2026-08-26T06:44:26Zhttps://oai.catalogue.archives.ncbs.res.in/oai:archives.ncbs.res.in:/repositories/2/archival_objects/126212026-08-18T13:04:58ZArchives at NCBSTata Institute of Fundamental ResearchMS-020-1.MS-020-1-2.MS-020-1-2-1-31https://catalogue.archives.ncbs.res.in/repositories/2/archival_objects/12621Pittie, AasheeshDarbhamulla, SravyaFutehally, Zafar (regarding the book: India Through her Birds), bulk: 9 March 1990 - 23 January 19969 March 1990 - 23 January 19962.5 Linear Feet; 5 Hollinger style archive-boxesengLatnCorrespondence between Pittie and Futehally regarding Pittie's chapter on Birds of Andhra Pradesh in the book, 'India through her Birds'. Includes discussion of scope and extent of chapter; publication history (Penguin to Ravi Dayal, formerly of Oxford University Press), and Pittie's birdlist for chapter along with biodata. Mentions other birders involved on the project such as Aamir Ali, K S Lavkumar, Rishab Naoroji, Prakash Gole, Ranjit Daniels, Asad Rahmani, S Subramanya, MK Himmatsinhji, Asha Saklani and Futehally. Includes manuscript with corrections and additions by Zafar Futehally. Also includes mention of Penguin's interest to publish the chaper; includes subsequent rejection and a letter enclosing 'reject-fee' from David Davidar of Penguin; and publication in mid-1996 of the book by Ravi Dayal.Access Level: Open/Online.Copyright may not have been assigned to Archives, National Centre for Biological Sciences. Permission for reproduction or distribution must be obtained in writing from the Archives at NCBS (archives@ncbs.res.in). The 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 material and material may only be reproduced for academic and non-commercial use.Aasheesh Pittie Papers, MS-020