Past is something that cannot be changed, altered, or erased. The only thing you can do about the past is accepting it as the part of your life. The same goes to the past of the world. History that happens to our world is preserved perfectly in sheets of paper called as newspaper. For some people, newspaper is merely sheets of paper with news imprinted on it. However, Anirudh Sethi sees it in a completely different ways. Newspaper contains the history of humanity along with all events happened on it. It is not only provides news happened on particular timeline, but also gives detailed information about particular event.
Newspaper that you read this morning might give boring news about political issue, social changes, technology development, or sports tournament. At present, such newspaper only gives you news. However, imagine what happens decades in the future. The historical newspapers that you might consider boring, turns into something valuable. It serves as windows that show a glimpse of what happens to the past. All big events during a particular period in history are recorded in the newspaper. Due to this valuable information, it should come as no surprise that decades-old newspapers are used as research source by researchers or scholars who want to know more about the past.
The newspapers used for research purposes are not only give detail information about the past. It is also shows how the insight of newspaper editor on presenting a particular news in written form. Readers can easily see the point of view from the editor. The approach used on journalism work offered a good example of conveying the situation to the readers. The importance of newspaper with historical value cannot be separated from the journalism and printed press development. During the peak of its development, newspapers give better coverage related to any events happened on the present days.
Realizing the importance of newspaper with historical value, Anirudh Sethi begins to collect any newspapers reporting about crucial event on the history. Criteria of big historical event here is that it should be big enough to change the course of history in big scale. For instance, the news qualified for collection are the end of World War II, election of superpower country leader, or reign transference. Since those are big news, there is a good chance that they are making it through the headline news on the front page. Therefore, small news that has no big impact on the humanity is not included.
The collection begins more than 20 years ago. Up until now, the collection is growing bigger. For those of you who want to see the collections, you can go to Baroda, Gujarat. All of the collections come from big newspaper publisher. There is a qualification about the newspaper publisher. The main qualification is that the publisher should publish the newspaper in at least national scale. Therefore, the entire citizens of a particular country have a good chance to read the newspaper. Only few of newspaper publishers are qualified on the criteria. It is not a problem since popular newspaper publishers cover the news of any big events. This qualification is meant to get reliable source of information.
Aniruth Sethi does not consider that collecting newspapers with historical value as hobby. Instead, he sees it as investment. Collecting newspaper under those qualifications is indeed an investment. As it goes with collection of antique items, the value is escalating is it grows older. Most of his collections are coming from 19th centuries. You can also look at his collection of newspaper from 20th century. All major events that change the course of history are in her collection.
The collections are also in good condition. The historical newspapers on his collection should be imprinted in intact paper. It means that if the newspaper is physically ripped in half that makes some of the news lost is not qualified into collections items. If the ripped part is located in the border or edge and does not affect the news, it still can be included in the collection. The printing quality is also considered as qualification. All letters in the news should be visible enough to the readers. It is intended to reduce the misconception if the newspaper is used for research purposes.
Beside in good condition, the newspapers on his collections are also getting sufficient preserving method. As the newspaper growing older, the durability of the paper is declined. Therefore, fragile newspaper pages on the collection are framed. This method is used to prevent the pages from ripped apart when being transferred. You can go to Baroda and check it by yourself about the preserving method used to maintain the quality of his collections. The newspapers along with the frame can be transferred without worrying that it would reduce the quality.
Even though the collection grow bigger than it was when he start the collection, he does not having any intention to sell his collection. All of historical newspapers of his collection are preserved in his house. People who wish to see the collection can visit him at Baroda, Gujarat. The place is not too far from the downtown. Therefore, the place should be accessed easily by using public transportation. He will warmly greet your arrival since he respect people who know the value of history evidences. He will be gladly giving you a tour about the collection. All you need is who mention what event in history that you want to see and he will find it for you. You are allowed to see the collection but you are not allowed to purchase any of them.
Newspaper is perfect evidence that record perfectly any events in history. He understands the value offer an evidence for big events. Therefore, if you happen to newspaper that reports historical events, you can go to Baroda and sell it to him. Keep in mind that the newspaper should be in good condition. It should be authentic and printed by national newspaper publisher. The news should be about big event happens in history. He will make sure that the price for it is worth the quality of the newspaper.
You may contact Mr. Sethi at www.anirudhsethicollection.com or sethianirudh8060@gmail.com or via a phone at 9824069067
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