A student receives an award from Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

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Institute Events , Convocations , Students

Seen standing on the dais from the left is Prof. B. Sengupto (Director) and Dr. S. Radhakrishnan (President of India).

During the convocation ceremony, apart from the conferment of degrees, the Institute bestowed a few special prizes on a select few students. The prizes: President’s Prize (for the B. Tech. degree student who held the best academic record), Governor’s Prize (for all-round proficiency in the B. Tech. degree course) and Institute Merit Prizes (for the students with best academic record in each discipline of each course) These prizes were graciously handed over by the chief guest to the awardees. The sign saying “Chicago Radio” on the microphone is the name of a manufacturer of commercial sound systems. Chicago Radio is a subsidiary of Motwane Pvt. Ltd., established in 1929.

Collection:

Gourishankar Collection

Album Name:

1st convocation Dr. Radhakrishnan Chief Guest 11 July 1964

Photograph ID:

001/0213/IMG_0257

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