The audience photographed during an event at Mardi Gras ‘83
- Photographs , Cultural Events, Student Activities , 1980s
The photograph was taken during an event at the Central Lecture Theatre, during Mardi Gras ‘83. The events during Mardi Gras ‘83, took place at several locations in the IIT Madras campus. These venues included Open Air Theatre, Humanities and Sciences Block, Shanti Kunj and several locations in between. Several halls such as the Central Lecture Theatre, Physics Lecture Theatre and Chemistry Lecture Theatre were also utilised. The music events and performances, especially the professional shows, took place at the Open Air Theatre. The art events were traditionally held at Shanti Kunj.…
A student performing in a music event during Mardi Gras, 1983
- Photographs , Cultural Events, Student Activities , 1980s
In the photograph, a student can be seen playing the guitar and singing, possibly in a Western Music event, during Mardi Gras ‘83. The music competitions included the Indian Classical Music, Indian Light Music, Western Solo and Western Group competitions. The Western Solo competition included both vocals and instrumental categories. The Western Music Group competition was preceded by auditions after which five groups were chosen to compete, that were held prior to the competition for Madras teams and during the competition for outstation teams. In the Indian Light Music competition…
Dr. A. L. Mudaliar addresses the audience at his farewell function
- Photographs , Administrators, Faculty, Institute Events , 1960s
Seen on the dais from the left: a student representative, Prof. S. Sampath (Deputy Director), Dr. Nikolaus Klein (professor of German), Dr. Nayadumma (Director, CLRI), Prof. A. Ramachandran (Director), Mr. H. V. R. Iengar (Chairman, Board of Governors), Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (first Chairman, Board of Governors), Mrs. Radha Bai (wife of Dr. A. L. Mudaliar) and Mrs. Susheela Iengar (wife of the Chairman, Board of Governors). A farewell function was held in honour of Dr. A. L. Mudaliar on 30th August 1969. In his address, Dr. A. L. Mudaliar spoke about the genesis of the Institute. He reminisced…
Prof. Nayadumma addresses the audience at Dr. A. L. Mudaliar’s farewell function
- Photographs , Administrators, Campus Buildings, Faculty , 1960s
Seen on the dais from the left: Prof. Nayadumma (Director, CLRI), a student representative, Prof. S. Sampath (Deputy Director), Dr. Nikolaus Klein (Professor of German), Prof. A. Ramachandran (Director), Mr. H. V. R. Iengar (Chairman, Board of Governors), Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (first Chairman, Board of Governors) and Mrs. Radha Bai (wife of Dr. A. L. Mudaliar). A farewell function was held in honour of Dr. A. L. Mudaliar on 30th August 1969. The function commenced at 05:30 pm on that Saturday. The function was held in the Aero Hangar on the Institute campus. The event was presided over by Mr…
Mr. H. V. R. Iengar addresses the audience at the Dr. A. L. Mudaliar’s farewell function
- Photographs , Administrators, Faculty, Institute Events , 1960s
Seen on the dais from the left: Mr. H. V. R. Iengar (Chairman, Board of Governors), a student representative, Prof. S. Sampath (Deputy Director), Dr. Nikolaus Klein (professor of German), Dr. Nayadumma (Director, CLRI), Prof. A. Ramachandran (Director), Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (first Chairman, Board of Governors), Mrs. Radha Bai (wife of Dr. A. L. Mudaliar) and Mrs. Susheela Iengar (wife of the Chairman, Board of Governors). A farewell function was held in honour of Dr. A. L. Mudaliar on 30th August 1969. The function commenced at 05:30 pm on that Saturday. Although the venue was initially the…
A section of the audience at Dr. A. L. Mudaliar’s farewell function
- Photographs , Administrators, Faculty, Institute Events , 1960s
Seen in the first row from the left: Mr. Mahendra (Director’s younger son), Mrs. Ramachandran (Director’s wife), Mr. A. R. Balakrishnan (Director’s elder son), Mr. Harendra (Director’s Nephew) and Mrs. Mohana Venugopal (Director’s elder brother, Dr. A. Venugopal’s wife). Dr. A.R. Balakrishnan joined as Assistant Professor at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, Chennai in 1988. He was promoted to Associate Professor in 1993 and then to full Professor in 1995. Dr. A. R. Balakrishnan also served as the Chairman of the Department of Chemical Engineering at IIT Madras during 2003–2006…
Dr. A. L. Mudaliar with administrative and faculty members at his farewell function
- Photographs , Administrators, Faculty, Institute Events , 1960s
Seen in the image from the left: Prof. M. V. C. Sastri (Chemistry department), Prof. A. Ramachandran (Director), Prof. Nayadumma (Director, CLRI), Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (first Chairman, Board of Governors) and Mr. H. V. R. Iengar (Chairman, Board of Governors). Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (1887-1974) was a renowned Indian educationist and physician. He was the longest serving Vice-Chancellor of Madras University (27 years), principal of Madras Medical College and Chairman, Board of Governors of IIT Madras. He was also elected as the Chairman of the World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board in…
A student representative addresses the audience at Dr. A. L. Mudaliar’s farewell function
- Photographs , Institute Events, Students , 1960s
A farewell function was held in honour of Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (first Chairman, Board of Governors) on 30th August 1969. The function commenced at 05:30 pm on that Saturday. Although the venue was initially the Open Air Theatre on the Institute campus, its function was held in the Aero Hangar due to unfavourable weather conditions. The event was presided over by Mr H. V. R. Iengar. The programme consisted of an invocation, welcome address, speeches by: Dr. Bindseil (German Consulate General), Board member, Senate member, a student representative and Mr. H. V. R. Iengar. A speech was also given…
Dr. A. L. Mudaliar at his farewell function
- Photographs , Administrators, Faculty, Institute Events , 1960s
Seen in the image from the left are Chief Security Officer Mr. Venkataraman, Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (first Chairman, Board of Governors) and Prof. S. Sampath (Deputy Director). Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (1887-1974) was a renowned Indian educationist and physician. He was the longest serving Vice-Chancellor of Madras University (27 years), principal of Madras Medical College and Chairman, Board of Governors of IIT Madras. He was also elected as the Chairman of the World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board in 1949 and 1950. He was knighted in the 1945 New Year Honours and awarded the prestigious…
Dr. Nikolaus Klein presents a memento to Dr. A. L. Mudaliar
- Photographs , Administrators, Faculty, Institute Events , 1960s
The memento that Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (first Chairman, Board of Governors) is seen receiving in the image appears to be two wooden elephants that are carrying a golden scroll. Seen behind Dr. Nikolaus Klein (Professor of German) on the dais is Prof. S. Sampath (Deputy Director) and seen to the right of Dr. A. L. Mudaliar is Mrs. Radha Bai (wife of Dr. A. L. Mudaliar). Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (1887-1974) was a renowned Indian educationist and physician. He was the longest serving Vice-Chancellor of Madras University (27 years), principal of Madras Medical College and Chairman, Board of Governors…
Prof. M. V. C. Sastri addresses the audience at Dr. A. L. Mudaliar’s farewell function
- Photographs , Administrators, Campus Buildings, Faculty , 1960s
Seen on the dais from the left: Prof. M. V. C. Sastri (Chemistry department), a student representative, Prof. S. Sampath (Deputy Director), Dr. Nikolaus Klein (professor of German), Dr. Nayadumma (Director, CLRI), Prof. A. Ramachandran (Director), Mr. H. V. R. Iengar (Chairman, Board of Governors), Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (first Chairman, Board of Governors) and Mrs. Radha Bai (wife of Dr. A. L. Mudaliar). A farewell function was held in honour of Dr. A. L. Mudaliar on 30th August 1969. The function commenced at 05:30 pm on that Saturday. The function was held in the Aero Hangar on the…
Mr. Sethunathan addresses the audience at Dr. A. L. Mudaliar’s farewell function
- Photographs , Administrators, Faculty, Institute Events , 1960s
Seen on the dais from the left: Mr. Sethunathan (Registrar), a student representative, Prof. S. Sampath (Deputy Director), Dr. Nikolaus Klein (professor of German), Dr. Nayadumma (Director, CLRI), Prof. A. Ramachandran (Director), Mr. H. V. R. Iengar (Chairman, Board of Governors), Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (first Chairman, Board of Governors), Mrs. Radha Bai (wife of Dr. A. L. Mudaliar) and Mrs. Susheela Iengar (wife of the Chairman, Board of Governors). Mr. Sethunathan was the second Registrar of IIT Madras. A farewell function was held in honour of Dr. A. L. Mudaliar on 30th August 1969. The…
Dr. Nikolaus Klein addresses the audience at Dr. A. L. Mudaliar’s farewell function
- Photographs , Administrators, Campus Buildings, Faculty , 1960s
Seen on the dais from the left: Dr. Nikolaus Klein (Professor of German), a student representative, Prof. S. Sampath, Dr. Nayadumma (Director, CLRI), Prof. A. Ramachandran (Director), Mr. H. V. R. Iengar (Chairman, Board of Governors), Dr. A. L. Mudaliar and Mrs. Radha Bai (wife of Dr. A. L. Mudaliar). A farewell function was held in honour of Dr. A. L. Mudaliar on 30th August 1969. The function commenced at 05:30 pm on that Saturday. The function was held in the Aero Hangar on the Institute campus. The event was presided over by Mr. H. V. R. Iengar. The programme consisted of an…
Dr. A. L. Mudaliar addresses the audience at his farewell function
- Photographs , Administrators, Faculty, Institute Events , 1960s
Seen on the dais from the left: Prof. A. Ramachandran (Director), Mr. H. V. R. Iengar (Chairman, Board of Governors), Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (first Chairman, Board of Governors), Mrs. Radha Bai (wife of Dr. A. L. Mudaliar), Mrs. Susheela Iengar (wife of the Chairman, Board of Governors), Dr. Bindseil (German Consulate General) and Prof. M. V. C Sastri (Chemistry department). A farewell function was held in honour of Dr. A. L. Mudaliar on 30th August 1969. In his address, Dr. A. L. Mudaliar spoke about the genesis of the Institute. He reminisced about the very beginning in 1946 when the…
Invocation at the farewell function held for Dr. A. L. Mudaliar
- Photographs , Administrators, Campus Buildings, Faculty , 1960s
Seen on the dais from the left: Three students leading the invocation, a student representative, Prof. S. Sampath (Deputy Director), Dr. Nikolaus Klein (professor of German), Dr. Nayadumma (Director, CLRI), Prof. A. Ramachandran (Director), Mr. H. V. R. Iengar (Chairman, Board of Governors), Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (first Chairman, Board of Governors), Mrs. Radha Bai (wife of Dr. A. L. Mudaliar) and Mrs. Susheela Iengar (wife of the Chairman, Board of Governors). A farewell function was held in honour of Dr. A. L. Mudaliar on 30th August 1969. The function commenced at 05:30 pm on that Saturday…
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