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The Heritage Centre would be grateful to receive more information regarding this photograph. This section will be updated when we receive more details.

Seen in the image is Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors) and Prof. B. Sengupto (Director). Seen behind Prof. Sengupto's left arm is Prof. S. Sampath (Deputy Director). Seen behind Dr. Mudaliar is Mrs. Shanthi Sengupto (wife of the Director).  The Institute’s library moved to a new building on 21st July, 1967, and an event was held to celebrate the inauguration of this Central Library. During the event the audience was addressed by the Director (Prof. B. Sengupto), Chief Librarian (Mr. Nazir Ahmed), Deputy Director (Prof. S. Sampath) and the Chairman of the Board of…

The students in the image are making observations through microscopes. This album is being compiled. The Heritage Centre would appreciate any information that can be provided about the photograph.

Seen in the image from the left: Prof. S. Sampath (Deputy Director), Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors) and Prof. B. Sengupto (Director). The Institute’s library moved to a new building on 21st July, 1967, and an event was held to celebrate the inauguration of this Central Library. During the event the audience was addressed by the Director (Prof. B. Sengupto), Chief Librarian (Mr. Nazir Ahmed), Deputy Director (Prof. S. Sampath) and the Chairman of the Board of Directors (Dr. A. L. Mudaliar) who inaugurated the library and lit a lamp (kuthuvilakku) as part of the opening…

The Building Sciences Block (BSB) was the first administrative and departmental building to be completed on the IIT Madras campus. It was completed in August 1961. It housed the administrative offices, Director’s office and the Senate Hall until 1968, after which the current Administration Block was built and brought into use. According to the Convocation Brochure of 1966, the laying of the foundation of the first building of the Institute, the Building Sciences Block, commenced in October 1959. The Convocation Brochure reports a shortage of building materials, especially steel during the…

Seen in the image is Prof. R. G. Narayanamurthi (Mechanical Engineering Department) inside the library office. The Institute’s library moved to a new building on 21st July, 1967, and an event was held outside the building to celebrate the inauguration of the Central Library. During the event the audience was addressed by the Director (Prof. B. Sengupto), Chief Librarian (Mr. Nazir Ahmed), Deputy Director (Prof. S. Sampath) and the Chairman of the Board of Directors (Dr. A. L. Mudaliar) who inaugurated the library and lit a lamp (kuthuvilakku) as part of the opening. In his speech, Prof. B…

As seen in the photograph, the building was well lit with natural light, owing to the plenty of windows that were built. The library was also equipped with a sufficient number of tube lights to provide ample lighting to readers.  The Central Library was opened on 21 July 1967 by Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman of the Board of Governors). This was the third place to serve as the IIT Madras Library, the first being on the third floor of A. C. College of Technology (until August 1961) and the second being on the second floor of the Building Sciences Block (until July 1967).   

Prof. B. Sengupto (Director, IITM) addresses students.  This album is being compiled. The Heritage Centre would appreciate any information that can be provided about the photograph.

Seen in the image lighting the lamp (kuthuvilakku) is Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors) with the assistance of Mrs. Shanthi Sengupto (wife of Prof. B. Sengupto). Also seen in the image, leaning in to get a view of the ‘lighting of the lamp’ is Prof. S. Sampath (Deputy Director). Seen in the middle of the image is Mr. C. V. Sethunathan (Registrar) and seen directly behind the Chairman is Prof. K. S. G. Doss (Director, CECRI), a member of the Board of Governors.   The Institute’s library moved to a new building on 21st July, 1967, and an event was held to celebrate the…

Seen in the image is Prof. R. G. Narayanamurthi (Mechanical Engineering Department) at the Central Library office. The Institute’s library moved to a new building on 21st July, 1967, and an event was held to celebrate the inauguration of this Central Library. During the event the audience was addressed by the Director (Prof. B. Sengupto), Chief Librarian (Mr. Nazir Ahmed), Deputy Director (Prof. S. Sampath) and the Chairman of the Board of Directors (Dr. A. L. Mudaliar) who inaugurated the library and lit a lamp (kuthuvilakku) as part of the opening ceremony.

Seen in the image from the left: Prof. B. Sengupto (Director, IITM) and Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors). The Institute’s library moved to a new building on 21st July, 1967, and an event was held outside the building to celebrate the inauguration of the Central Library. During the event the audience was addressed by the Director (Prof. B. Sengupto), Chief Librarian (Mr. Nazir Ahmed), Deputy Director (Prof. S. Sampath) and the Chairman of the Board of Directors (Dr. A. L. Mudaliar) who inaugurated the library and lit a lamp (kuthuvilakku) as part of the opening. In his…

The Central Library was opened on 21 July 1967 by Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman of the Board of Governors). This was the third place to serve as the IIT Madras Library, the first being on the third floor of A. C. College of Technology (until August 1961) and the second being on the second floor of the Building Sciences Block (until July 1967).  As seen in the photograph, the building was well lit with natural light, owing to the plenty of windows that were built. The library was also equipped with a sufficient number of tube lights to provide ample lighting to readers. 

The Institute’s library moved to a new building on 21st July, 1967, and an event was held to celebrate the inauguration of this Central Library. During the event the audience was addressed by the Director (Prof. B. Sengupto), Chief Librarian (Mr. Nazir Ahmed), Deputy Director (Prof. S. Sampath) and the Chairman of the Board of Governors (Dr. A. L. Mudaliar) who inaugurated the library and lit a lamp (kuthuvilakku) as part of the opening ceremony.  Seen seated on the dais from the left: Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors) and Prof. B. Sengupto (Director, IITM). …

Seen in the image addressing the staff is Prof. B. Sengupto (Director).To the left of the Director is Prof. S. Sampath (Deputy Director) and Mr. C. V. Sethunathan (Registrar). This photograph may have been taken in the Central Library as it was found in the Central Library-inauguration album. But it is uncertain if this photo was taken during the inauguration event. The Institute’s library moved to a new building on 21st July, 1967, and an event was held to celebrate the inauguration of this Central Library. During the event the audience was addressed by the Director (Prof. B. Sengupto…

Seen in the image from the left: Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors) and Prof. B. Sengupto (Director). The Institute’s library moved to a new building on 21st July, 1967, and an event was held to celebrate the inauguration of the Central Library outside the building. During the event the audience was addressed by the Director (Prof. B. Sengupto), Chief Librarian (Mr. Nazir Ahmed), Deputy Director (Prof. S. Sampath) and the Chairman of the Board of Directors (Dr. A. L. Mudaliar) who inaugurated the library and lit a lamp (kuthuvilakku) as part of the opening ceremony. In his…