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A gentleman addresses the audience at Prof. Sengupto’s farewell function, 1967

Photographs , Institute Events, Administrators, Faculty , 1960s

The gentleman addressing the audience is yet to be identified. It is possible that he was the General Secretary of the Gymkhana. The General Secretary at the time was Mr. S. Subramaniam. Prof. Sengupto was the first Director of IIT Madras (1959 to 1967). He was responsible for the growth of IIT Madras in its early years. It was under his guidance that most of the infrastructure at the Institute, including the academic complexes, workshops and hostels came into existence. The farewell function was held on 5 December 1967, and Prof. Sengupto mentions in his article ‘A Personal Remembrance of…

Scenes from Prof. Sengupto’s farewell, 1967

Photographs , Institute Events, Administrators, Faculty , 1960s

This photograph was taken at Prof. Sengupto’s farewell function. Prof. Sengupto was the first Director of IIT Madras (1959 to 1967). He was responsible for the growth of IIT Madras in its early years. It was under his guidance that most of the infrastructure at the Institute, including the academic complexes, workshops and hostels came into existence. Incidentally, Prof. Narayanamurthi, who is also in the photograph, went on to serve as Director of IIT Madras from 1977 to 1979. In an issue of the magazine Pradeep, there is a brief mention of the farewell function given to Prof. B. Sengupto…

Dr. A. L. Mudaliar addresses the audience at Prof. B. Sengupto’s farewell function, 1967

Photographs , Institute Events, Visiting VIPs, Administrators , 1960s

In an issue of the magazine Pradeep, there is a brief mention of the farewell function given to Prof. B. Sengupto. “Prof. B. Sengupto laid down office as Director, I.I.T. Madras on 10th December 1967. At a farewell function held on 5th December, glowing tributes were paid to his role in the development of this Institute by the staff and students of this Institute.” Dr. Mudaliar was the first Chairman of the Board of Governors of IIT Madras. He served as Chairman from 1959 to 1969. His contributions to IIT Madras were immense and he was described by Prof. Ajit Kolar as one of the ‘Second…

Dr. Karl Pfauter addresses the audience during Prof. B. Sengupto’s farewell, 1967

Photographs , Institute Events, Visiting VIPs, Administrators , 1960s

In an issue of the magazine Pradeep, there is a brief mention of the farewell function given to Prof. B. Sengupto. “Prof. B. Sengupto laid down office as Director, I.I.T. Madras on 10th December 1967. At a farewell function held on 5th December, glowing tributes were paid to his role in the development of this Institute by the staff and students of this Institute.” Dr. Karl Pfauter was the Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany. He visited IIT Madras on several occasions. He was the chief guest at the Ninth Institute Day celebrations in 1968 and also attended the Fifth…

Prof. W. Koch addresses the audience at Prof. Sengupto’s farewell, 1967

Photographs , Institute Events, Administrators, Faculty , 1960s

Prof. Werner Koch joined the Physics Department of IIT Madras in 1959. He was one of the senior German faculty at the Institute. In an issue of the magazine Pradeep, there is a brief mention of the farewell function given to Prof. B. Sengupto. “Prof. B. Sengupto laid down office as Director, I.I.T. Madras on 10th December 1967. At a farewell function held on 5th December, glowing tributes were paid to his role in the development of this Institute by the staff and students of this Institute.” From left, Prof. S. Sampath (Deputy Director), Prof. B. Sengupto (Director), Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (…

Dr. A. L. Mudaliar addresses the audience at Prof. B. Sengupto’s farewell function, 1967

Photographs , Institute Events, Visiting VIPs, Administrators , 1960s

In an issue of the magazine Pradeep, there is a brief mention of the farewell function given to Prof. B. Sengupto. “Prof. B. Sengupto laid down office as Director, I.I.T. Madras on 10th December 1967. At a farewell function held on 5th December, glowing tributes were paid to his role in the development of this Institute by the staff and students of this Institute.” Dr. Mudaliar was the first Chairman of the Board of Governors of IIT Madras. He served as Chairman from 1959 to 1969. His contributions to IIT Madras were immense and he was described by Prof. Ajit Kolar as one of the ‘Second…

Prof. B. Sengupto inspects a guard of honour at his farewell function, 1967

Photographs , Student Activities, Administrators, Institute Events , 1960s

Prof. Sengupto was the first Director of IIT Madras (1959 to 1967). He was responsible for the growth of IIT Madras in its early years. It was under his guidance that most of the infrastructure at the Institute, including the academic complexes, workshops and hostels came into existence. Some of the buildings that came up during his time were the four department buildings (including one for Humanities and Sciences), ten laboratories, the Open Air Theatre (OAT) and several other landmarks in the campus. The Administration Block was also almost completed by the time Prof. Sengupto left. In his…

Invocation at Prof. B. Sengupto’s farewell, 1967

Photographs , Institute Events, Administrators, Faculty , 1960s

Prof. B. Sengupto was the first Director of IIT Madras. He served his tenure from 1959 to 1967. In an issue of the magazine Pradeep, there is a brief mention of the farewell function given to Prof. B. Sengupto. “Prof. B. Sengupto laid down office as Director, I.I.T. Madras on 10th December 1967. At a farewell function held on 5th December, glowing tributes were paid to his role in the development of this Institute by the staff and students of this Institute.” Prof. Sengupto wrote an article titled ‘A Personal Remembrance of Things Past’ in which he writes about the origins of the Open Air…

Prof. B. Sengupto addresses the audience at his farewell function, 1967

Photographs , Institute Events, Administrators, Faculty , 1960s

Prof. Sengupto was the first Director of IIT Madras (1959 to 1968). He was responsible for the growth of IIT Madras in its early years. It was under his guidance that most of the infrastructure at the Institute, including the academic complexes, workshops and hostels came into existence. Some of the buildings that came up during his time were the four department buildings (including one for Humanities and Sciences), ten laboratories, the Open Air Theatre (OAT) and several other landmarks in the campus. The Administration Block was also almost completed by the time Prof. Sengupto left. In his…