The academic procession enters the convocation hall, 1983
Convocations , Faculty , Inaugurations
This photograph was taken during the Institute’s 20th convocation. The academic procession is a formation of two rows headed by the Registrar. The Director and the chief guest are the last two to enter the convocation hall. As the chief guest enters the hall, the first six bars of the national anthem are played.
Prof. H. N. Mahabala (Computer Science Department) and Prof. H. C. Radhakrishna (Mechanical Engineering Department) are seen at the front of the procession.
Seen in the photograph are, Mr. Giani Zail Singh (President of India and chief guest, wearing a white turban) and to his right, Mr. A. Sivasailam (Chairman, Board of Governors of IIT Madras). Also visible in the photograph are Dr. H. V. Hande (Minister of Health) and Mrs. Sheila Kaul (Union Minister for Education and Culture).
Towards the left of the photograph, is Mrs. Indira Sivasailam (wife of Chairman, Board of Governors of IIT Madras, wearing a brown saree). A videographer can be seen to the left bottom corner of the photograph. We have reason to believe that the event was recorded on tape.
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