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This photograph was taken on the 26th Convocation which was held at the Student Activities Centre (SAC) on 8 August 1989. This particular image shows a section of the dais where at the front, are seated Mr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors) and Mr. Russi Mody (Chairman, Tata Iron and Steel Co. Ltd., now Tata Steel Limited) who was the chief guest for the ceremony. The distinguished guests are seated on the dais, wearing their convocation robes. 

This photograph was taken on the day of the 26th Convocation which was held in 1989. In this photograph, Prof. L. S. Srinath (Director, IIT Madras) presents a degree to a Ph.D. student. The 26th Convocation took place in the Student Activities Centre (SAC) and 244 B.Tech., 328 M.Tech., 51 M.Sc., 54 M.S., and 81 Ph.D. degrees were awarded. This increased the total number of degrees awarded to students by IIT Madras to 13887, according to the Annual Report of 1989-90.

This photograph was taken during the 26th Convocation held on 8 August 1989. In this photograph, Prof. L. S. Srinath (Director, IIT Madras) congratulates an undergraduate student (wearing maroon robes) as he presents a degree to the student. In the background, we can also see Mr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors), Mr. Russi Mody (chief guest, and Chairman and Managing Director of Tata Iron and Steel Co. Ltd.) and professors from various departments. 

This photograph was taken at the 26th Convocation ceremony held in 1989. In this photograph, Prof. L. S. Srinath is photographed delivering his speech as the then Director of IIT Madras. Prof. L. S. Srinath was the Director of IIT Madras from 1984-1989, thereby making this 26th Convocation his last convocation as Director.

This photograph was taken at the 26th convocation of IIT Madras which was held on 8 August 1989. This particular photograph shows the chief guest for the ceremony Mr. Russi Mody (Chairman and Managing Director, Tata Iron and Steel Co. Ltd. - now known as Tata Steel Limited) awarding a special prize to a student. Special prizes are awarded by the Chief Guest during the Convocation ceremony.

This is a photograph taken on the occasion of the 26th Convocation held in 1989. This image captures a section of the audience as they listen attentively to the proceedings of the ceremony. The 26th Convocation took place in the Student Activities Centre (SAC) and 244 B.Tech., 328 M.Tech., 51 M.Sc., 54 M.S., and 81 Ph.D. degrees were awarded. This increased the total number of degrees awarded to students by IIT Madras to 13887, according to the Annual Report of 1989-90. Apart from the awarding of degrees, several merit and endowment prizes were also awarded to students.

This photograph was taken during the 26th Convocation. The convocation address is always delivered by the chief guest. In this photograph, Mr. Russi Mody (Chairman and Managing Director, Tata Iron & Steel Co. Ltd.), the chief guest for the ceremony, is pictured delivering the 26th Convocation address on 8 August 1989. Behind Mr. Russi Mody, the Heads of various Departments attentively listen to his address.

This photograph was taken on the 26th Convocation conducted in 1989. This photograph captured one step of an artist's Bharatanatyam performance on the stage. As is visible on the stage, the performance is accompanied by musicians playing live music, which would have created a remarkable atmosphere.

This photograph was taken on the 26th Convocation of IIT Madras. In the image, Prof. L. S. Srinath (Director, IIT Madras) introduces the chief guest Mr. Russi Mody (Chairman and Managing Director, Tata Iron and Steel Co. Ltd.) to Senate members. Behind Mr. Russi Mody, Prof. L. S. Srinath (Director, IIT Madras) and Mr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors) are also interacting with Senate members. Mr. Russi Mody is shaking hands with Prof. K. Balaraman (Department of Aerospace Engineering). In the photograph (left to right) are  Prof V. S. Raju (Department of Civil…

This photograph was taken on the day of the 26th Convocation held in 1989. In this photograph, Prof. B. V. A. Rao (Applied Mechanics) reads out the names of students from the Department of Applied Mechanics who are to receive their degrees. Pictured here: a Ph.D. student waiting to receive his degree, and Prof. B. V. A. Rao. 

This photograph was taken during the 26th Convocation of IIT Madras. In this image, Mr. A. L. Mudaliar  (Chairman, Board of Governors) is being helped with his convocation robes. The ceremony was held at the Student Activities Centre (SAC) on 8 August 1989. 

This photograph was taken at the 26th convocation of IIT Madras held on 8 August 1989. This particular photograph shows Mr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors) in a close-up shot. The Heads of various Departments are seated behind Chairman A. L. Mudaliar on the stage during the 26th Convocation ceremony.

This photograph was taken on the day of the 26th Convocation which was held in 1989. In this photograph, Prof. L. S. Srinath (Director) presents a degree to a Ph.D. student. The 26th Convocation took place in the Student Activities Centre (SAC) and 244 B.Tech., 328 M.Tech., 51 M.Sc., 54 M.S., and 81 Ph.D. degrees were awarded. This increased the total number of degrees awarded to students by IIT Madras to 13887, according to the Annual Report of 1989-90. Apart from the awarding of degrees, several merit and endowment prizes were also awarded to students.   

This photograph was taken at the 26th convocation of IIT Madras which was held on 8 August 1989. This particular photograph shows the Director, Prof. L. S. Srinath, awarding a degree to a student. There were 244 B.Tech., 328 M.Tech., 51 M.Sc., 54 M.S., and 81 Ph.D. degrees awarded during the 26th convocation.

This photograph was taken on the 26th Convocation. This photograph captured one step of an artist's Bharatanatyam performance on the stage. On the stage, musicians used instruments to play live music to accompany this performance, elevating the performance and ceremony.