Mr. M. Bhaktavatsalam gives away a prize to a student during the Sixth Institute Day, 1965

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Administrators , Institute Events , Students

In the IIT Madras Annual Report of 1964-1965, it is mentioned that the chief guest Mr. M. Bhaktavatsalam (Chief Minister of Madras State) distributed prizes to the students for academic distinction (1963-1964) as well as for various competitions organised by the Institute Gymkhana in the fields of sports, literary and other extra-curricular activities.

In the image, from left, Mr. R. Natarajan (Registrar), Prof. P. C. Varghese (Gymkhana President) and a gentleman (yet to be identified).

Collection:

Gourishankar Collection

Album Name:

Sixth Institute Day, 1965

Photograph ID:

001/0268/IMG_0153

Album ID:

0268

Date:

4 April 1965

Place:

Open Air Theatre (OAT)

Photographer:

C. Gourishankar (1936-2002). A geologist by qualification, Gourishankar started his career as a photographer after working for many years with the Geological Survey of India. In everything that he did, Gourishankar strove to achieve flawlessness and impeccable quality. Thus his photography too was characterised by this drive for perfection. Every photograph that Gourishankar took was meticulously planned and shot and printed with diligence and patience. Gourishankar carried out most of the official photography at IIT Madras in the 1960s.

Event:

Sixth Institute Day