Pratiksha Raut_MPSM (4 of 6)

Content Description

There are 3 volumes of APAN weekly prepared by MPSM staff and published by MPSM. The first one is the inaugral volume, comprised of 50 issues, along with 1 special issues. Second volume includes 52 issues and the third volmue also manitains 52 issues. The weekly contains information about agriculture, health, enviornment, tribals, news and intiatives of MPSM carried out in the respective years of the publication.

Condition Description

Volumes 1: The volume has undergone insect infestation, there are several holes, the paper has become acidic, and several tears on pages.Volume 2: In this volume the spine of the book is detached from the cover and there are several lose pages and it has also underwent insect infestation. The pages of the book are acidic. The condition of this volume is not stable and requires urgent conservation. Volume 3: This volume has underwent insect infestation there are holes. the paper has turned acidic and tears on the paper, overall it is in a good condition.

Accession Date

2025-05-14

Dispostion

The accession comprises three hard bound volumes of weekly publications. These volumes serve as a chronological and thematic record of MPSM’s past activities, reflections, and community engagement efforts. It also depicts the condition of agriculture practices,tribals and rural society, post 1965. The three volumes collectively offer insight into the evolving priorities, discussions, and grassroots initiatives of MPSM, and are a valuable archival resource. The volumes will be included in new MPSM Papers Collection.

Acquisition Type

Transfer

Provenance

The material was founded in the Kavivarya Tilak Library, which is housed inside the Holy cross church premises. It was founded by the Parish Priest of the church Fr. Vijay Gonsalves. As the church serves the birthplace of MPSM and publication of APAN. The material was trasferred to Archives department of MPSM to Archives coordinator (Bhavana Tole).

Retention Rule

This is a permanent transfer of material to MPSM, where it will be preserved and made accessible as part of its growing institutional archive. Digital copies will be permanently housed at both the Archives at NCBS and MPSM. The material directly supports the PAST project’s aim to document science institutions through personal and institutional histories, aligning with the grantee’s ongoing archival work.

Language of Description

English

Script of Description

Latin

Restrictions Apply

Yes

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for access unless mentioned in specific folders of the finding aid.

Use Restrictions

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.