Box SD-002 Box 1

This folder contains a letter from R Vijay Bobby, Executive-Client Services, Insight, sent to Zafar Futehally, dated August 18, 1990. Regarding a wildlife exhibition at Saakshi Gallery.

This folder contains a copy of a letter from P J Dilip Kumar to D A Venkatesh, dated 3rd February, 2000 regarding the Madiwala Lake project. Regarding the impact of Madiwala Lake project on local bird populations. Includes a handwritten note addressed to Zafar Futehally and P J Dilip Kumar's business card.

This folder contains a copy of a letter from Zafar Futehally to Khushwant Singh, dated 26th February, 2002. Regarding the Siachen Peace Park. Also contains a proposal by Aamir Ali dated 1 February, 2002. The proposal calls for the creation of a Peace Park at Siachen which would help de-escalate the armed conflict at the region, and help protect and conserve its fragile ecology.

This folder contains a letter from Niranjan Sant, Prayavarni, sent to Zafar Futehally, dated 29th July, 2004. Regarding the large-scale illegal tree-felling, burning and unlawful activities in the Western Ghats, Khanpur taluk, Belgaum district in Karnataka. Attached to the letter are a series of 6 photographs that provide evidence of illegal logging, burning and mining activities. Also includes a list indicating the location, area, and log of illegal activities.

This folder contains Newsletter for Birdwatchers, 16(8): 1-6. August 1973. (re-mimeographed); The newsletter contains essay-type observations on Birds by various amateur birdwatchers and ornithologists from across India. Includes an article titled 'The Newsletter : A Critique' by Kumar D Ghorpade.

This folder contains Newsletter for Birdwatchers, 16(8): 1-6. August 1976. (re-mimeographed). Includes an article titled 'Serious Birdwatching' by Kumar D Ghorpade.

This folder contains Newsletter for Birdwatchers, 17(3): 5-10. March 1977. (re-mimeographed). Includes an article titled 'First Impressions of the Avifauna of Mudigere, Western Ghats' by Kumar D Ghorpade.

This folder contains Newsletter for Birdwatchers, Vol 24, March-April 1984. It is a typewritten copy and contains articles by Aamir Ali, K K Neelakantan, Ranjit Daniels and Zafar Futehally.

This folder contains Newsletter for Birdwatchers, Vol 24, March-April 1984. It contains articles by Aamir Ali, K K Neelakantan, Zafar Futehally etc.

This folder contains Newsletter for Birdwatchers, Vol 24, May-June 1984. It includes articles an article on diminishing bird numbers in Bangalore by S Subramanya. Also mentions the Delhi Birdwatching Club.

This folder contains Newsletter for Birdwatchers, Vol 13, No 7. It includes an article on pied kingfishers by D Ray. Also includes articles by J S Serrao, Bhagwan Das Rana etc.

This folder contains Newsletter for Birdwatchers, Vol 13, No 10. It includes articles by A Navarro, S R Amladi, Shailesh, Jyotindra and Ameet Zaveri, Sudhir Vyas and J R Dhanze.

This folder contains Newsletter for Birdwatchers, Vol 13, No 11. It includes articles by Sarah Jameson, Anantal Mitra, J S Serrao and an editor's note from Zafar Futehally.

Index for Vol 13.

This folder contains Newsletter for Birdwatchers, Vol 15, No 6. It includes articles by K S Lavkumar, Ananta Mitra, J S Serrao and an editor's note from Zafar Futehally.

Letter from M B Krishna to Zafar Futehally, dated 2nd November,1979. Regarding an article by Krishna titled 'Transects on the Birds near Mysore Bank Colony During May-June 1979', for the Newsletter for Birdwatchers.

Letter from Dr Ashok Kumar Sharma to Zafar Futehally, dated 19th September, 1980. Regarding the checklist of birds of Jaipur. Attached is a handwritten checklist of birds of Jaipur.

Copy of letter from Zafar Futehally to Ashok Kumar Sharma, dated 23rd September, 1980. Regarding the checklist of birds of Jaipur.

Copy of letter from Zafar Futehally to S K Misra, Chairman of India Tourism Development Corporation, dated 23rd September,1980. Regarding the brochure on birds of India.

Checklist of birds of Poona district sent to V Santharam dated 7 October, 1980. Includes a note that specifies the areas of Poona covered in the list.

Copy of letter from Zafar Futehally to S K Misra, Chairman of ITDC, dated 18th October, 1980. Mentions the brochure on birds to be handed to tourists at ITDC.

Letter from S K Misra, Chairman of ITDC, to Zafar Futehally, dated 3rd November, 1980. Regarding the project to develop a brochure on birds for tourists.

Copy of letter from Zafar Futehally to Gita Siddhartha, Visual Communications, dated 10th November, 1980. Regarding the folder for the brochure on birds for ITDC.

Copy of letter from Zafar Futehally to V Santharam, dated 10th November, 1980. Regarding the checklist of birds of Madras. Includes a discussion on a photograph of Bee-eater for the Newsletter for Birdwatchers.

Copy of letter from Zafar Futehally to S K Misra, Chairman of ITDC, dated 10th November, 1980. Mentions the involvement of Visual Communications in designing a folder/cover for the brochure on birds of India.

Copy of letter from Zafar Futehally to Prakash Gole, dated 10th November, 1980. Regarding the checklist of birds of Poona.

Letter from V Santharam to Zafar Futehally, dated 13th November, 1980. Regarding the checklist of birds of Madras. Includes a handwritten checklist of birds of Madras, compiled by V Santharam and friends.

Letter from Thomas Gay to Zafar Futehally, dated 16th November, 1980. Discusses the checklist of birds of Poona.

Copy of Letter from Zafar Futehally to Yado Mohan Rai, dated 17th November, 1980. Discusses a note on the list of birds of Jaipur.

Copy of letter from Zafar Futehally to V Santharam, dated 18th November, 1980. Regarding checklist of birds of Madras.

Copy of letter from Zafar Futehally to Thomas Gay, dated 24th November, 1980. Discusses the check-list of birds of Poona.

Copy of letter from Zafar Futehally to Prakash Gole, dated 24th November, 1980. Discusses the checklist of birds of Poona.

Letter from Indra Kumar Sharma to Zafar Futehally, dated 22nd December, 1980. Regarding the checklist of birds of Jodhpur. Includes an ornithological note prepared by Ashok Kumar for Newsletter for Bird Watchers.

Copy of letter from Zafar Futehally to Indra Kumar Sharma, dated 27th December, 1981. Regarding a list of birds restricted to desert area.

Letter from Indra Kumar Sharma to Zafar Futehally, dated 29th December, 1980. Regarding the inclusion of a few more names of birds that were not mentioned in his checklist of birds of Jodhpur.

Letter from Ashok Kumar Sharma to Zafar Futehally, dated 30th December, 1980. Discusses the checklist of birds of Jodhpur. Includes handwritten letter with information on avi-fauna in arid areas, and an additional list of birds sighted around Jodhpur.

Letter from Gita Siddhartha, Managing Partner of Visual Communication, to Zafar Futehally, dated 23rd January, 1981. Discusses the layout and estimates for the brochure on birds.

Checklist of Gulf of Kutch waders and others, compiled by Arun Bhatia, dated 25th January, 1981. Attached is a note on the Gulf of Kutch.

Letter from Rabindra Seth to Zafar Futehally, dated 27th January, 1981. Discusses the layout and costs for the cover of the brochure on birds.

Copy of letter from Zafar Futehally to S K Misra, dated 29th January, 1981. Discusses the brochure on birds of India to be handed for tourists.

Copy of letter from Zafar Futehally to Rabindra Seth, dated 3rd February, 1981. Discusses the production of a cover for the brochure on birds.

Letter from P J Thakkar to Zafar Futehally, dated 5th February, 1981. Regarding the checklist of birds of Ahmedabad.

Copy of letter from Zafar Futehally to P S Thakkar, dated 16th February, 1981. Regarding the checklist of birds of Ahmedabad.

Letter from S Ashok Kumar to Zafar Futehally, dated 17th February, 1981. Discusses checklist of birds of Hyderabad.

Letter from Anees Jung to Zafar Futehally, dated 24th February, 1981. Discusses the design for the brochure on birds and the involvement of Visual Communication in the project.

Checklist of Birds of Ahmedabad and Environs, compiled by P S Thakker, dated 5th March, 1981. Attached is a note about the checklist.

Copy of letter from Zafar Futehally to Gita Siddhartha, dated 5th March, 1981. Includes a copy of a letter from Anees Jung to Zafar Futehally, dated 24th February, 1981. Discusses the involvement of Visual Communication only for the design of the brochure on birds.

Letter from Anees Jung to Zafar Futehally, dated 10th March, 1981. Discusses the brochure on birds.

Letter from Gita Siddhartha to Zafar Futehally, dated 24th March, 1981. Discusses the work related to the design and artwork for the brochure on birds of India. Includes a copy of a letter from Zafar Futehally to Anees Jung, dated 14th March, 1981.

Copy of letter from Zafar Futehally to Gita Siddhartha, dated 26th March, 1981. Regarding the brochure on birds of India.

Checklist of birds in Ghaziabad compiled by A K Gupta, dated 27th September, 1991. Contains a list of 144 species of birds found in Ghaziabad.

Checklist of the birds of Poona by Sanjay Dattratraya. Contains a list of 119 birds found in and around Poona.

Checklist of the birds of Jaipur. Contains list of 126 birds of Jaipur, compiled by Ashok Kumar Sharma.

Three copies of checklist of birds of Madras compiled by V Santharam. Contains a list of 187 birds of Madras.

Handwritten note from Willis to Zafar Futehally, dated May. Includes a checklist of birds of Ooty. Also contains a typewritten note regarding Salim Ali's book.

Checklist of birds of Hyderabad and its surrounding areas, compiled by S Ashok Kumar.

Handwritten checklist of birds of Jaipur.

Checklist of birds of Jaipur, compiled by Y Mohan Rai. Contains a list of 142 birds found in and around Jaipur.

Checklist of birds of Poona compiled by Prakash Gole. Includes handwritten note on the abbreviations used in the checklist.

Article on the 'Transects on the Birds near Mysore Bank Colony During May-June 1979', by M B Krishna. Includes a list of birds recorded along a transect line along a section near Mysore Bank Colony.

Two photographs - Adkoli with other unidentified individuals. One appears to be a batch photo from Oxford. The other could be with colleagues at the Forest department in India

Final report based on work between 2013-2017. Published by Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS).

Final report co-authored by Rahmani. Funded by Sarus Protection Society, Uttar Pradesh.

This folder contains Newsletter for Birdwatchers, Vol 28, Nos 9 and 10. It is the first printed copy of the newsletter, includes articles by M K Himmatsinhji, Madhav Gadgil and Ranjit Daniels, J C Uttangi, C S Nagendran, Taej Mundkur and Ananta Mitra.