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Dr. Linus Pauling, the American scientist who won the Nobel Prize twice (in Chemistry in 1954 and the Peace Prize in 1962) visited IIT Madras on 18 January 1967 along with his wife Ava Helen Pauling. The signatures of Dr. Linus Pauling and Ava Helen Pauling are found in the visitor’s book which is on display at the Heritage Centre.  Seen in the photograph is (in the first row first from right) Prof. N. Klein (Humanities Department). The other persons in the photograph are yet to be identified.

His Excellency Baron Dietrich von Mirbach (Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany) visited IIT Madras a few months after the Second Indo-German agreement was signed in New Delhi. The signing of the agreement kicked off the establishment of 5 laboratories. It also made provisions to complete the 20 laboratories which were in progress. The agreement was an effort to further the development of IIT Madras through a collaboration between India and Germany. In the photograph, Prof. F. W. Lohr (Mechanical Engineering Department, yet to be confirmed, second from left), Mr. C. V. Sethunathan…

This photograph appears to have been taken in a Civil Engineering Laboratory owing to the fact that Prof. P. C. Varghese from the Civil Engineering Department is present and also the fact that the chart heading behind Prof. Varghese reads ‘Bituminous Materials’. During his visit, Baron von Mirbach visited the various departments of the Institute. He visited IIT Madras a few months after the signing of the Second Indo-German agreement which aimed to establish 5 laboratories and complete the 20 laboratories which were in progress. The agreement was an effort to further the development of IIT…

Dr. Pauling, the American scientist won the Nobel Prize (in Chemistry in 1954 and the Peace Prize in 1962). Ava Helen Pauling was a human rights activist who was involved in various social movements such as women’s rights, racial equality and international peace. Seen in the photograph, Prof. B. Sengupto (Director, at podium), Mrs. Ava Helen Pauling (seated to Prof. Sengupto’s left hand side), Dr. Linus Pauling (to Mrs. Pauling’s left hand side).

During his visit, Baron von Mirbach visited the various departments of the Institute. He visited IIT Madras a few months after the signing of the Second Indo-German agreement which aimed to establish 5 laboratories and complete the 20 laboratories which were in progress. The agreement was an effort to further the development of IIT Madras through a collaboration between India and Germany. A number of German professors were a part of IIT Madras by the time the second agreement was signed. This photograph was most likely taken at an Electrical Engineering Laboratory. This assumption has been…

Prof. F. W. Lohr appears to be explaining a point to the group. They seem to be looking at the mould which is placed in trays (seen in foreground). During his visit, Baron von Mirbach visited the various departments of the Institute. He visited IIT Madras a few months after the signing of the Second Indo-German agreement which aimed to establish 5 laboratories and complete the 20 laboratories which were in progress. The agreement was an effort to further the development of IIT Madras through a collaboration between India and Germany. A number of German professors were a part of IIT Madras…

The photograph was taken during the visit of Dr. Linus Pauling and his wife Ava Helen Pauling to IIT Madras. Dr. Pauling, the American scientist won the Nobel Prize (in Chemistry in 1954 and the Peace Prize in 1962). Ava Helen Pauling was a human rights activist who was involved in various social movements such as women’s rights, racial equality and international peace. The signatures of Dr. Linus Pauling and Ava Helen Pauling are found in the visitor’s book which is on display at the Heritage Centre. Seen in the photograph, from left, Prof. B. Sengupto (Director of IIT Madras), Prof. S.…

Baron von Mirbach (Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany) visited IIT Madras a few months after the Second Indo-German agreement was signed in New Delhi. The signing of the agreement kicked off the establishment of 5 laboratories. It also made provisions to complete the 20 laboratories which were in progress. The agreement was an effort to further the development of IIT Madras through a collaboration between India and Germany. Seen in the photograph, from left, Prof. V. Anantaraman (Economics Department), Prof. A. V. Krishna Rao (English Department), Prof. Vairana Pillai (History…

Baron von Mirbach visited IIT Madras a few months after the Second Indo-German agreement was signed in New Delhi. The signing of the agreement kicked off the establishment of 5 laboratories. It also made provisions to complete the 20 laboratories which were in progress. The agreement was an effort to further the development of IIT Madras through a collaboration between India and Germany. In the photograph, Prof. W. Scheer (Mechanical Engineering Department, to Mr. Mirbach’s right hand side), Prof. S. Sampath (Deputy Director, second from left from Mr. Mirbach’s left hand side), Mr. C. V.…

Baron Dietrich von Mirbach (Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany, left) was a German diplomat who was born in 1907. He worked at the German embassy in Cairo (1952-55) and was the German Ambassador to Canada (1970-72). At various points in his career, he worked at the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Bonn and the Joint Export Import Agency. Baron von Mirbach  visited IIT Madras a few months after the Second Indo-German agreement was signed in New Delhi. The signing of the agreement kicked off the establishment of 5 laboratories. It also made provisions to complete…

Dr. Linus Pauling, the American scientist who won the Nobel Prize twice (in Chemistry in 1954 and the Peace Prize in 1962) visited IIT Madras on 18 January 1967 along with his wife Ava Helen Pauling. The signatures of Dr. Linus Pauling and Ava Helen Pauling are found in the visitor’s book which is on display at the Heritage Centre. This photograph was also published in the Eighth Annual Number of IIT Madras of 1966-67.

The photograph was taken during the visit of Dr. Linus Pauling and his wife Ava Helen Pauling to IIT Madras. Dr. Pauling, the American scientist won the Nobel Prize (in Chemistry in 1954 and the Peace Prize in 1962). Ava Helen Pauling was a human rights activist who was involved in various social movements such as women’s rights, racial equality and international peace. The signatures of Dr. Linus Pauling and Ava Helen Pauling are found in the visitor’s book which is on display at the Heritage Centre. Seen in the photograph are, from left, Prof. B. Sengupto (Director of IIT Madras), Mr. C…

Baron von Mirbach visited IIT Madras a few months after the Second Indo-German agreement was signed in New Delhi. The signing of the agreement kicked off the establishment of 5 laboratories. It also made provisions to complete the 20 laboratories which were in progress. The agreement was an effort to further the development of IIT Madras through a collaboration between India and Germany. In the photograph, from left, Prof. S. Sampath (Deputy Director), Prof. W. Koch (Physics Department), Prof. Seshadri (Vivekananda College), Prof. B. V. Ramanamurthy (Physics Department, fifth from left),…

Baron von Mirbach visited IIT Madras a few months after the Second Indo-German agreement was signed in New Delhi. The signing of the agreement kicked off the establishment of 5 laboratories. It also made provisions to complete the 20 laboratories which were in progress. The agreement was an effort to further the development of IIT Madras through a collaboration between India and Germany. Seen in the photograph, Prof. H. Heitland (Mechanical Engineering Department, second from left), Mr. C. V. Sethunathan (Registrar, third from left), Mr. Baron von Mirbach (Ambassador of the Federal…

A large model of the campus was created in the early years of the Institute. We know that it was on display in the foyer of the Building Sciences Block. The Heritage Centre has several photographs in which the model is visible. The 3D model is unfortunately no longer available. Baron von Mirbach (Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany) visited IIT Madras a few months after the Second Indo-German agreement was signed in New Delhi. The signing of the agreement kicked off the establishment of 5 laboratories. It also made provisions to complete the 20 laboratories which were in progress…