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Pritam Lal Kapur is known for having started the Film Club in 1961. He served as the Secretary of the club and has also written an article titled ‘Film Club’ describing the nature of the club. He writes, “1961 will remain a significant year in the History of our Institute, since it marks the birth of the Film Club.” The Film Club is still active (As of March 2020). The club has its office behind the large screen in the Open Air Theatre on the first floor. The first location of the club’s office is yet to be determined.

The Director’s Trophy was won by YMCA College of Physical Education, Chennai. This was the first Inter-Collegiate Sports Meet held by IIT Madras.  Seated from left, Mr. Lionel Paul (Sports Secretary), Mrs. Ann Lohmann Fischer, Prof. B. Sengupto (Director of IIT Madras), Mr. Gerhard Fischer (Consul, Federal Republic of Germany) and Mr. Ananda Bhat (General Secretary).

The event has been described in the IIT Madras Annual Number of 1963-1964. Lionel Paul, the Sports Secretary states in his report that the event was held on 1 and 2 February, 1964. Paul notes that there were relatively few entries from the city colleges but the event was a success. He also writes the prizes were distributed by Mrs. Fischer, wife of chief guest Mr. Gerhard Fischer (Consul, Federal Republic of Germany).  It is not clear to us why the boy was receiving a prize. It is likely that the young boy (in shorts) is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fischer.

The event has been described in the IIT Madras Annual Number of 1963-1964. Lionel Paul, the Sports Secretary states in his report that the event was held on 1 and 2 February, 1964. Paul notes that there were relatively few entries from the city colleges but the event was a success. In the image, Mr. Gerhard Fischer (chief guest and Consul, Federal Republic of Germany, second from left), Prof. Wolfgang Scheer (Mechanical Engineering Department, third from left) and Mr. Ananda Bhat (Gymkhana General Secretary, extreme right).

The event has been described in the IIT Madras Annual Number of 1963-1964. Lionel Paul, the Sports Secretary states in his report that the event was held on 1 and 2 February, 1964. Paul notes that there were relatively few entries from the city colleges but the event was a success.  Prof. B. Sengupto (Director of IIT Madras, extreme left) can be seen seated. In his report published in the Fifth Annual Number, Mr. Lionel Paul (Sports Secretary) notes that Mr. Fischer was a “champ athlete in his hey day.”

The event has been described in the IIT Madras Annual Number of 1963-1964. Lionel Paul, the Sports Secretary states in his report that the event was held on 1 and 2 February, 1964. Paul notes that there were relatively few entries from the city colleges but the event was a success.  The student in the photograph is yet to be identified. Mr. Gerhard Fischer (Consul, Federal Republic of Germany, third from right) and Prof. B. Sengupto (Director of IIT Madras, second from right) are seated next to the podium.

Gerhard Fischer was the Consul for the Federal Republic of Germany. He was the chief guest for the first Inter-Collegiate Sports Meet of IIT Madras. Mr. Fischer wrote a message in the Fifth Annual Number of IIT Madras, describing his role in Madras, “As the representative of the German Government in Madras I consider it to have been my privilege to have witnessed the gradual growth of this institution right from the blue-print stage some 4 years ago and to have played some part in this interesting and most useful development.”  In the photograph, Prof. D. Venkateswarlu (President of…

This photograph was taken during the first Inter-Collegiate Sports Meet at the Institute. According to Lionel Paul’s (Sports Secretary) report in the IIT Madras Annual Number 1963-1964, the meet was followed by a sumptuous tea, after which the prize distribution was held.    Seated, from the left, Mrs. Shanti Sengupto (Director’s wife) and Mr. Gerhard Fischer (chief guest and Consul, Federal Republic of Germany). The gentleman to the right is yet to be identified.

The event has been described in the IIT Madras Annual Number of 1963-1964. Lionel Paul, the Sports Secretary states in his report that the event was held on 1 and 2 February, 1964. Paul notes that there were relatively few entries from the city colleges but the event was a success. He also writes the prizes were distributed by Mrs. Fischer, wife of chief guest Mr. Gerhard Fischer (Consul, Federal Republic of Germany). The overall winner of the event was the YMCA College of Physical Education according to Paul’s report.   The other persons in the photograph are yet to be identified.…

The event has been described in the IIT Madras Annual Number of 1963-1964. Lionel Paul, the Sports Secretary states in his report that the event was held on 1 and 2 February, 1964. Paul notes that there were relatively few entries from the city colleges but the event was a success.  Mr. Fischer (chief guest and Consul, Federal Republic of Germany) wrote a message in the Fifth Annual Number describing his role in Madras, “As the representative of the German Government in Madras I consider it to have been my privilege to have witnessed the gradual growth of this institution right from…

The event has been described in the IIT Madras Annual Number of 1963-1964. Lionel Paul, the Sports Secretary states in his report that the event was held on 1 and 2 February, 1964. Paul notes that there were relatively few entries from the city colleges but the event was a success. The overall winners of the Director’s Trophy was the YMCA College of Physical Education. Seated, from the left, Prof. D. Venkateswarlu (Gymkhana President), Mr. Gerhard Fischer (Consul, Federal Republic of Germany) and a student (yet to be identified).

The event has been described in the IIT Madras Annual Number of 1963-1964. Lionel Paul, the Sports Secretary states in his report that the event was held on 1 and 2 February, 1964. Paul notes that there were relatively few entries from the city colleges but the event was a success.  The student receiving the prize has been tentatively identified as Mr. Anand Singh Bawa (confirmation required). Anand Singh Bawa was one of the people who established the popular magazine Campastimes. He was also the first editor of the same. Prior to setting up the magazine, Bawa had also edited the…

The winner of the meet was the YMCA College of Physical Education. The event has been described in the IIT Madras Annual Number of 1963-1964. Lionel Paul, the Sports Secretary states in his report that the event was held on 1 and 2 February, 1964. Paul notes that there were relatively few entries from the city colleges but the event was a success.  The student in the photograph is yet to be identified. 

The event has been described in the IIT Madras Annual Number of 1963-1964. Lionel Paul, the Sports Secretary states in his report that the event was held on 1 and 2 February, 1964. Paul notes that there were relatively few entries from the city colleges but the event was a success. He also writes the prizes were distributed by Mrs. Fischer, wife of chief guest Mr. Gerhard Fischer (Consul, Federal Republic of Germany).  The overall winner of the event was the YMCA College of Physical Education according to Paul’s report.   It is likely that the young boy in the photograph is the…

The event has been described in the IIT Madras Annual Number of 1963-1964. Lionel Paul, the Sports Secretary states in his report that the event was held on 1 and 2 February, 1964. Paul notes that there were relatively few entries from the city colleges but the event was a success. The overall winners of the Director’s Trophy was the YMCA College of Physical Education. Seated from left, Mr. Ananda Bhat (General Secretary), Prof. D. Venkateswarlu (Gymkhana President), Mr. Gerhard Fischer (Consul, Federal Republic of Germany) and Prof. B. Sengupto (Director of IIT Madras).