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Renowned aviation
historian P Anuradha Reddy to chronicle the history of aviation in
Mumbai
Hyderabad/India/July'2009: In a first of its
kind for the city of Mumbai, renowned aviation historian P Anuradha
Reddy has embarked on a unique initiative to chronicle the glorious
history of aviation in the city. Dating back to developments that
shaped the history of aviation in the pre-independence era, and with
the objective to capture and document this gradual transformation
over the years, this is in line with her earlier efforts that
includes some pioneering work in both Delhi and Hyderabad.
As a part of this initiative, Mrs. Reddy has invited people to share
any data, facts, figures, case studies, documents, references,
trivia and images pertinent to the aviation space in Mumbai. One can
send in their contributions to
aviationhistorybombay@gmail.com
Highlighting the need for such an initiative, Mrs. Reddy stated, “It
is imperative for the younger generation to understand how various
agencies have contributed immensely to the evolution of the sector
right from the time when flying was seen as a luxury meant for the
affluent only. As of today, the rich and magnificent history of
aviation in Mumbai including countless individual anecdotes have not
been collectively documented anywhere or by anyone. This initiative,
more than anything else is a consolidated effort to possibly have a
ready reckoner on the history of aviation in this city that all
future generations can refer to”
Elaborating on her plans, she further added, “It is also important
to recognize the crucial role played by the Indian Air Force and
most significantly the military during the early days of aviation in
the country and its financial hub. In fact as a part of this effort,
I would like to call upon all aviation enthusiasts, people who have
been associated with the industry at any point in time, and those
currently part of the sector directly or indirectly, to contribute
interesting information be it images or any trivia that they possess
or may have collected over a period of time”
In the past, Mrs. Reddy, one of the few aviation historians that
India has, has done some pioneering and extensive work on Indian
Aviation. In 2002, she authored a book “Aviation in the Hyderabad
Dominions”, which was the culmination of a special article she was
to author for a Hyderabad-based daily to celebrate its 60th
anniversary. The book pays a tribute to the contribution made
towards the development of civil aviation in the old Hyderabad State
by the Nizam. In 2007, she put up an exhibition in the capital city
of Delhi, which showcased the functional, technological and monetary
changes that have taken place in the aviation space in Delhi from
1918 to date. |
Reachout's News Bureau
July'
2009
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