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Dr. Nayadumma declares the seventh convocation open

Photographs , Administrators, Faculty, Institute Events , 1970s

Seen declaring the convocation open is the acting Chairman, Board of Governors, Dr. Nayadumma (Director, CLRI. Seen in the image from the right: Prof. Venkat Rao (Electrical Engineering department), Prof. R. G. Narayanamurthi (Mechanical Engineering department), Mr. Gunter Diehl (Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in India), Dr. V. V. Giri (President of India), Dr. Y. Nayadumma (President, CLRI) and Prof. S. Sampath (Deputy Director). The seventh convocation of IITM was held on a Saturday evening at 5:00 pm, the 29th of August, 1970. Dr. Y. Nayudamma, representing the Chairman…

A students receives his degree from Prof. A. Ramachandran

Photographs , Administrators, Faculty, Institute Events , 1970s

Also seen standing on the dais is Mr. Rajagopalan (Deputy Registrar). The student receiving his degree appears to be a Ph.D. scholar as different robes were adorned by the graduates based on their degrees. Seen to the left of the image is a bust of Dr. A. L. Mudaliar that was unveiled by the chief guest at the event. The bust can be found at the Institute’s Heritage Centre today. At the seventh convocation, Prof. A. Ramachandran (Director, IITM) conferred the degrees and diplomas on 214 candidates, who attended the convocation and in absentia on 346 students. The chief speaker…

The chief guest for the seventh convocation, Dr. V. V. Giri, inspects the guard of honour

Photographs , Faculty, Institute Events, Students , 1970s

In the image the chief guest Dr. V. V. Giri (President of India) is escorted by two NCC cadets and an NCC Officer as he inspects the guard of honour that was presented to him before the convocation ceremony. Also seen behind the chief guest is a person who appears to be his bodyguard. The seventh convocation of IITM was held on a Saturday evening at 5:00 pm, the 29th of August, 1970. Dr. Y. Nayudamma, representing the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Institute (Mr. H. V. R. Iengar), presided over the ceremony. The chief guest for the event was Dr. V. V. Giri. A German delegate,…

The dignitaries of the seventh convocation stand for the invocation

Photographs , Administrators, Faculty, Institute Events , 1970s

Seen on the right of the stage are four students leading the invocation. The professors and dignitaries standing in the first row from the right: Prof. K. A. V. Pandalai (Aeronautical Engineering department), Prof. Rama Sastry (Physics department), Prof. D. V. Reddy (Applied Mechanics department), Prof. S. D. Nigam (Mathematics department), Prof. R. K. Gupta (Humanities and Social Sciences department), Prof. D. Venkateswarlu (Chemical Engineering department), Prof. P. C. Varghese (Civil Engineering department), Prof. M. V. C. Sastry (Chemistry department), Prof. E. G. Ramachandran (Metallurgy…

A student is presented for the passing of Grace

Photographs , Administrators, Faculty, Institute Events , 1970s

Prof. D. V. Reddy (Applied Mechanics) presents a student for the passing of Grace. Seen seated on the dais to the right of the last row is Mr. Mani (Workshop Superintendent). Seen seated in front row from the right: Prof. K. A. V. Pandalai (Aeronautical Engineering department), Prof. Rama Sastry (Physics department), Prof. D. V. Reddy (Applied Mechanics department), Prof. S. D. Nigam (Mathematics department), Prof. R. K. Gupta (Humanities and Social Sciences department), Prof. D. Venkateswarlu (Chemical Engineering department), Prof. P. C. Varghese (Civil Engineering department), Prof. M. V.…

A students receives her degree from Prof. A. Ramachandran

Photographs , Administrators, Faculty, Institute Events , 1970s

Also seen standing on the dais is Mr. Rajagopalan (Deputy Registrar). Also seen to the left of the image is a bust of Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (first Chairman, Board of Governors) that the chief guest unveiled at the ceremony. At the seventh convocation, Prof. A. Ramachandran (Director, IITM) conferred the degrees and diplomas on 214 candidates, who attended the convocation and in absentia on 346 students. The chief speaker distributed prizes to the prize winners and delivered the convocation address. The President’s Prize was awarded to Mr. Sachindra Kumar Jain (3-year B.Tech. Mechanical…

A students receives his award from the chief guest Dr. V. V. Giri

Photographs , Administrators, Faculty, Institute Events , 1970s

Dr. V. V. Giri (President of India) hands out an award to a prize winner. Also seen standing on the dais is Prof. S. Sampath (Deputy Director). At the seventh convocation, Prof. A. Ramachandran (Director, IITM) conferred the degrees and diplomas on 214 candidates, who attended the convocation and in absentia on 346 students. The chief speaker distributed prizes to the prize winners and delivered the convocation address. The President’s Prize was awarded to Mr. Sachindra Kumar Jain (3-year B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering), the Governor’s Prize was awarded to Mr. Monishi Mohan Sanyal (5-…

A students receives his award from the chief guest Dr. V. V. Giri

Photographs , Administrators, Faculty, Institute Events , 1970s

Dr. V. V. Giri (President of India) hands out an award to a prize winner. Also seen standing on the dais is Prof. S. Sampath (Deputy Director). Seated behind the chief guest is Dr. Y. Nayudamma (Director, CLRI) who represented the Chairman, Board of Governors at the ceremony. At the seventh convocation, Prof. A. Ramachandran (Director) conferred the degrees and diplomas on 214 candidates, who attended the convocation and in absentia on 346 students. The chief speaker distributed prizes to the prize winners and delivered the convocation address. The President’s Prize was awarded to Mr.…

Dr. V. V. Giri, chief guest of the seventh convocation, signs the autograph book

Photographs , Administrators, Faculty, Institute Events , 1970s

The autograph book that the chief guest is seen signing in the image was a book that most chief guests and VIPs signed in the early years of the Institute. This book can currently be found at the Institute’s Heritage Centre. Seen in the image from the right: Dr. V. V. Giri (President of India), Dr. Y. Nayudamma (Director, CLRI), Prof. A. Ramachandran (Director, IITM) and Prof. S. Sampath (Deputy Director, IITM). The seventh convocation of IITM was held on a Saturday evening at 5:00 pm, the 29th of August, 1970. Dr. Y. Nayudamma, representing the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the…

Prof. A. Ramachandran, Dr. V. V. Giri and Dr. Y. Nayadumma approach the dais

Photographs , Administrators, Faculty, Institute Events , 1970s

The three individuals approaching the dais are Prof. A. Ramachandran (Director, IITM), the chief guest, Dr. V. V. Giri (President of India) and the acting Chairman, Board of Governors, Dr. Y. Nayadumma (Director, CLRI). Also seen standing on the dais from the left: Prof. M. V. C. Sastri (HOD Chemistry department), Prof. P. C. Varghese (HOD Civil Engineering department), Prof. D. Venkateswarlu (HOD Chemical Engineering department), Prof. R. K. Gupta (HOD Humanities and Social Sciences department), Prof. S. D. Nigam (HOD Mathematics department), Prof. D. V. Reddy (HOD Applied Mechanics…