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Mr. Gopal Ramachandran performs a magic trick, 1966

Cultural Events , Institute Events , Student Activities

This photograph was taken during the variety programme of the Seventh Institute Day. The magic show was a part of the variety programme staged on the occasion. The other programmes included songs by various groups including the Beat-X, (a band consisting of B. Tech. students), a couple of plays including a Tamil play, and a mushaira

Mr. Gopal Ramachandran graduated with a B. Tech. degree in electrical engineering in 1967.

Collection:
Gourishankar Collection
Photograph ID:
001/0206/IMG_0157
Album ID:
Date:
12 March 1966
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:
Seventh Institute Day

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