Dr. A. L. Mudaliar and Mr. C. Rajagopalachari in conversation at the fourth convocation of IIT Madras, 1967

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Institute Events , Convocations

The important administrators and Heads of Departments are seen seated at the stage.

From left, Prof. Gerhard Rouve, (Civil Engineering Department, fourth from left), Prof. Wolfgang Scheer (Mechanical Engineering, fifth from left), Prof. Guenter Stahl (Mechanical Engineering, sixth from left), a person who is yet to be identified), Prof. Werner Koch (Physics Department), Prof S. Sampath (Deputy Director), chief guest Mr. C. Rajagopalachari (former Chief Minister of Madras State), Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors), Prof. K. S. G. Doss (Member of Board of Governors of IIT Madras and Director, Central Electro-Chemical Research Institute, Karaikudi), Prof. P. C. Varghese (Head of Civil Engineering Department ), Prof. G. S. Laddha (Member of Board of Governors of IIT Madras and Director, Alagappa College of Technology) and Prof. R. G. Narayanamurthi (Head of Mechanical Engineering Department).

Collection:

Gourishankar Collection

Album Name:

Album 0230: Fourth Convocation, 1967

Photograph ID:

001/0230/IMG_0577

Album ID:

0230

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:

Fourth Convocation

Place:

Open Air Theatre (OAT)

Date:

22 July 1967