High tea during the Second Institute Day, 1961

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Institute Events , Staff

The Second Institute Day was celebrated in a grand manner. Institute Days of IIT Madras in the 1960s were known for their cultural performances and shows, which consisted of dances, plays and songs, among other entertainment programmes. There was also an award distribution ceremony where students, staff and faculty members were awarded prizes for their contributions to the institute in the field of academics and extracurricular activities.

The person sitting to the left is Mr. H. J. Ebert, a German staff member. Mr. Ebert was an expert workshop staff member. In 1959, he worked for three months as a planner for IIT Madras on the staff of Prof. Dr. R. A. Kraus at Bonn. Mr. Ebert, expert staff member, workshops, joined the institute on 14 April 1959.

Collection:

Gourishankar Collection

Album Name:

Second Institute Day, 1961

Photograph ID:

001/0293/IMG_0135

Album ID:

0293

Date:

4 April 1961

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:

Second Institute Day

Venue:

Premises of Cauvery Hostel