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In the IIT Madras Annual Report of 1964-1965, it is mentioned that the chief guest Mr. M. Bhaktavatsalam (Chief Minister of Madras State) distributed prizes to the students for academic distinction (1963-1964) as well as for various competitions organised by the Institute Gymkhana in the fields of sports, literary and other extra-curricular activities.  In the image, from left, Mr. R. Natarajan (Registrar), Prof. P. C. Varghese (Gymkhana President) and a gentleman (yet to be identified).

The Eighth Inter-IIT Sports Meet took place in IIT Madras from 28-31 December. IIT Madras won their first Championship this year. It is not known to us when Prof. R. K. Gupta addressed the audience during the course of the event. During the time, Prof. Gupta was the Gymkhana President.                   Seated in the first row, second from the left, Mrs. Iengar, Mr. H. V. R. Iengar (Chairman, Board of Governors) and Prof. A. Ramachandran (Director). Mr. Iengar was the second Chairman of the Board of Governors, while Prof. A. Ramachandran…

Prem Watsa (Sports Secretary) completed his B. Tech. in Chemical Engineering in 1971. He completed his MBA from the University of Western Ontario and went on to pursue a successful career in business. He was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award of India, in 2020. Watsa was a member of the IIT Madras hockey team which won the trophy that year. He played the forward position. Also seen in the photograph are, in the first row, extreme left Mr. H. V. R. Iengar (Chairman, Board of Governors) and Prof. A. Ramachandran (Director, second from left).

In a Campastimes report from February 1971, it is mentioned that Mr. H. V. R. Iengar (Chairman, Board of Governors) presided over the closing ceremony while Mrs. Iengar gave away the prizes. It is not clear which event the prize was being given for, but judging by the figure on the trophy, it appears to be for a throwing event. Seen in the photograph, Mrs. Iengar (in saree) and to her right hand side is Mr. Navzer Mehta (General Secretary). The other persons in the photograph are yet to be identified.

In a Campastimes report from February 1971, it is mentioned that Mr. H. V. R. Iengar (Chairman, Board of Governors) presided over the closing ceremony while Mrs. Iengar gave away the prizes. Seen in the photograph, Mrs. Iengar (in saree) and to her right hand side is Mr. Navzer Mehta (General Secretary). The other persons in the photograph are yet to be identified.

Mr. Iengar was the second Chairman of the Board of Governors of IIT Madras. He succeeded Dr. A. L. Mudaliar in 1969 and served as Chairman until 1972. According to a Campastimes report, Mr. Iengar presided over the closing ceremony while Mrs. Iengar distributed the prizes to the winners. Seen in the photograph, in the first row, from left, Mr. Navzer Mehta (General Secretary), Mrs. Ramachandran (wife of Director), Prof. A. Ramachandran (Director) and Prof. R. K. Gupta (Gymkhana President).

In a Campastimes report from February 1971, it is mentioned that Mr. H. V. R. Iengar (Chairman, Board of Governors) presided over the closing ceremony while Mrs. Iengar gave away the prizes. Seen in the photograph, Mrs. Iengar (in saree) and to her right hand side is Mr. Navzer Mehta (General Secretary). The other persons in the photograph are yet to be identified.

In a Campastimes report from February 1971, it is mentioned that Mr. H. V. R. Iengar (Chairman, Board of Governors) presided over the closing ceremony while Mrs. Iengar gave away the prizes. IIT Madras, the hosts, won the championship this year. It was their first victory in the tournament since its inception. Seen in the photograph, Mrs. Iengar (in saree) and behind her is Mr. Navzer Mehta (General Secretary). The other persons in the photograph are yet to be identified.

In a Campastimes report from February 1971, it is mentioned that Mr. H. V. R. Iengar (Chairman, Board of Governors) presided over the closing ceremony while Mrs. Iengar gave away the prizes. Seen in the photograph, Mrs. Iengar (in saree) and to her right hand side is Mr. Navzer Mehta (General Secretary). The other persons in the photograph are yet to be identified.

The Eighth Inter-IIT Sports Meet took place in IIT Madras from 28-31 December. The hosts won the championship with a considerably large margin of points. It was IIT Madras’ first ever championship win at the Meet. This event has been recorded in the February 1971 issue of the student-run campus magazine Campastimes. The report on the event confirms that there was an impressive march-past of the contingents from all the IITs on this day. Seen in the photograph are, Prof. A. Ramachandran (Director, extreme left), Mr. Navzer Mehta (General Secretary) and Mr. H. V. R. Iengar (Chairman, Board…

In a Campastimes report from February 1971, it is mentioned that Mr. H. V. R. Iengar (Chairman, Board of Governors) presided over the closing ceremony while Mrs. Iengar gave away the prizes.  IIT Madras won the tournament this year for the first time since the inception of the Inter-IIT Sports Meet. It was a proud moment for the hosts because their efforts finally paid off after years of training and hard work. Seen in the photograph, Mrs. Iengar (in saree) and behind her is Mr. Navzer Mehta (General Secretary). The other persons in the photograph are yet to be identified.

In a Campastimes report from February 1971, it is mentioned that Mr. H. V. R. Iengar (Chairman, Board of Governors) presided over the closing ceremony while Mrs. Iengar gave away the prizes. The championships this year were won by IIT Madras for the first time in the history of the event. Seen in the photograph, Mrs. Iengar (in saree) and to her right hand side is Mr. Navzer Mehta (General Secretary). The other persons in the photograph are yet to be identified.

IIT Madras was unable to clinch a championship at the Inter-IIT Sports Meets for almost a decade. It was during the Eighth Inter-IIT Sports Meet in 1970 that IIT Madras won its first championship. The meet was held at IIT Madras. A report of the event was published in Campastimes (February 1971) along with a points table for each event. IIT Madras tallied 68 points to win the General Championship, while IIT Kanpur came in second with 40 points. The remaining three IITs (Bombay, Kharagpur and Delhi) shared 24 points each. Mrs. Iengar distributed the prizes, while Mr. H. V. R. Iengar…

The Eighth Inter-IIT Sports Meet was held at IIT Madras from 28-31 December. It is not clear as to which event the trophy shield is being given for, but there appear to be engravings of human figures playing a sport which might give us the answer. In a Campastimes report from February 1971, it is mentioned that Mr. H. V. R. Iengar (Chairman, Board of Governors) presided over the closing ceremony while Mrs. Iengar gave away the prizes. The overall winner was the host, IIT Madras who claimed 68 points, while IIT Kanpur came in second with 40 points. IIT Delhi. Kharagpur and Bombay tied for…

The Eighth Inter-IIT Sports Meet was held at IIT Madras from 28-31 December. In a Campastimes report from February 1971, it is mentioned that Mr. H. V. R. Iengar (Chairman, Board of Governors) presided over the closing ceremony while Mrs. Iengar gave away the prizes. The overall winner was the host, IIT Madras who claimed 68 points, while IIT Kanpur came in second with 40 points. IIT Delhi. Kharagpur and Bombay tied for third place with 24 points apiece. Seen in the photograph are Mrs. Iengar (wearing saree) and Mr. Navzer Mehta (General Secretary, to Mrs. Iengar’s right hand side). Mrs.…