The audience at the Open Air Theatre, 1968

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Institute Events , Convocations , Visiting VIPs

This photograph was taken during the fifth convocation of IIT Madras. The venue was used extensively for convocations and other events. It could seat several thousands of people.

Dr. Karl Pfauter is seated fourth from left. He was the Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany at the time.

An identical photograph can be found in the Central Photographic Section Collection in Album 0028 under the ID: 001/0028/IMG_0833_1

Collection:

Gourishankar Collection

Album Name:

Fifth Convocation, 1968

Photograph ID:

001/0306/IMG_0363

Album ID:

0306

Date:

1 August 1968

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:

Fifth Convocation

Place:

Open Air Theatre (OAT)