At the Bose-Einstein Guest House, 1963

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This photograph was taken during the Fourth Institute Day at IIT Madras. The location of the photograph has been confirmed as the Bose-Einstein Guest House based on the fact the window grills match with that of the Guest House lobby even today (October 2022).

From left, Mr. Bishnuram Medhi (Governor of Madras and chief guest), Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors) and Mr. Gerhard Fischer (Consul General, Federal Republic of Germany).

Mr. Fischer was closely associated with the Institute from its early days. In the Fifth Annual Number of IIT Madras, 1963-64, Mr. Fischer wrote a short article dated 15 February 1964 conveying his best wishes for IIT Madras. His term as Consul General was coming to an end.

Collection:

Gourishankar Collection

Album Name:

Fourth Institute Day, 1963

Photograph ID:

001/0288/IMG_0005

Album ID:

0288

Date:

11 March 1963

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 Institute Day

Place:

Bose-Einstein Guest House