Dr. A. L. Mudaliar welcomes the dignitaries and declares the convocation open

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Institute Events , Convocations

Seen on the dais, from left: Mr. P. M. Reddy (General Manager, Hindustan Aircraft Ltd.) [Probably], Mr. G. K. Chandiramani (member of the IIT Council), Prof. B. Sengupto, H.H.Shri Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar (Governor of Madras State), Dr. S. Radhakrishnan (President of India).

Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors) presided over the first convocation ceremony at IIT Madras. During his address, he profusely thanked the dignitaries and all others who played an instrumental role in the growth of the Institute. He also gave a brief report of all the amenities that were provided at the campus for the students, staff and faculties. In terms of education and instruction, he hoped that IIT Madras would be a benchmark standard to other institutions in the country as well. Dr. A. Lakshmanaswami Mudaliar (1887-1974) was a multi-faceted personality: doctor, educationist and a renowned statesman. He made a number of significant contributions to society in each of these roles. He was the longest serving Vice-Chancellor of Madras University (27 years) and the first Indian Principal of the Madras Medical College. He was knighted in the 1945 New Year Honours and awarded both the Padma Bhushan (1954) and the Padma Vibhushan (1963). He served as the Chairman of the Board of Governors of IIT, Madras from 1959 to 1969.

Collection:

Gourishankar Collection

Album Name:

1st convocation Dr. Radhakrishnan Chief Guest 11 July 1964

Photograph ID:

001/0213/IMG_0270

Album ID:

0213

Date:

1964-07-11

Place:

OAT

Photographer:

C. Gourishankar (1926-2002). 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:

Convocation