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The 30th Inter-IIT Sports Meet welcomed Ramesh Krishnan, a renowned Indian tennis player, as its chief guest in 1994. According to Wikipedia, Krishnan achieved great success as a junior player, winning both the Wimbledon and French Open titles in the late 1970s. In the 1980s, he reached the quarterfinals of three Grand Slam tournaments and was a member of the Indian team that made it to the Davis Cup final in 1987. In 1989, Krishnan triumphed over Mats Wilander, who was then the world's top-ranked player, at the Australian Open.

This photograph was taken during the 30th Inter-IIT Sports Meet at IIT Madras. It features Prof. Y. Narayana Rao (Dean of Administration) presenting a  prize to a girl who is yet to be identified. As per the 1994 Annual Report of IIT Madras, the initial two days of the event proceeded smoothly. Unfortunately, heavy rains impeded outdoor activities from taking place. Nonetheless, indoor games like basketball, volleyball, table tennis, badminton, and weightlifting continued as planned at the Student Activities Centre and the old badminton court.  The Heritage Centre would be…

This image was clicked during the 30th Inter-IIT Sports Meet which was held at IIT Madras. It shows Prof. Y. Narayana Rao (Dean of Academics, extreme left) possibly presenting a memento to a gentleman who is yet to be identified. Also in the picture is Prof. P. Srinivasa Rao (Dean of Students, second from left). Identification by (Retd.) Prof. Santhakumar Sundaram (Aerospace Engineering Department). The Heritage Centre would be grateful to receive more information regarding this photograph. This section will be updated when we receive more details.

This photograph was captured at the 30th Inter-IIT Sports Meet at IIT Madras.  A report in the Annual Report of IIT Madras, 1994 notes that the event was washed out after the first two days. Rains halted the outdoor activities while the indoor events took place without any problems. The participants of this race are yet to be identified. The Heritage Centre would be grateful to receive more information regarding this photograph. This section will be updated when we receive more details.

This photograph was taken during the 30th Inter-IIT Sports Meet at IIT Madras. The person presenting the trophy is Prof. Y. Narayana Rao (Dean of Administration). The person to the extreme left (in a black jacket) is Mr. Joga Rao (Sports Instructor). The student receiving the prize is yet to be identified. As per the 1994 Annual Report of IIT Madras, the initial two days of the event proceeded smoothly. Unfortunately, heavy rains impeded outdoor activities from taking place. Nonetheless, indoor games like basketball, volleyball, table tennis, badminton, and weightlifting continued as…

Prof. P. Srinivasa Rao (Dean of Students) was from the Mechanical Engineering Department. Here, he is seen addressing the audience at the 30th Inter-IIT Sports Meet. It was held at IIT Madras. Also seen in the photograph is Mr. Joga Rao (Sports Instructor, extreme left) and Prof. Y. Narayana Rao (Dean of Academics, second from left). As per the 1994 Annual Report of IIT Madras, the initial two days of the event proceeded smoothly. Unfortunately, heavy rains impeded outdoor activities from taking place. Nonetheless, indoor games like basketball, volleyball, table tennis, badminton, and…

This picture was clicked during the 30th Inter-IIT Sports Meet. Unfortunately, heavy rainfall interrupted the event after two days of smooth proceedings, leading to the cancellation of all remaining outdoor events. Only indoor events could be conducted. Despite this setback, IIT Madras performed well, earning a respectable number of points until the third day. The event was recorded as successful in IIT Madras' Annual Report of 1994, which noted the institute's impressive performance nevertheless. The identities of the students in the picture are unknown. The Heritage Centre would be…

This picture was clicked during the 30th Inter-IIT Sports Meet at IIT Madras. It shows the flag bearers from each of the participating IITs proudly holding the flags of their respective institutes. The students are yet to be identified.  The Heritage Centre would be grateful to receive more information regarding this photograph. This section will be updated when we receive more details.

The 30th Inter-IIT Sports Meet was washed out due to rains after the first two days. According to IIT Madras' Annual Report of 1994, the hosts were doing extremely well in the events before rains played spoilsport. The indoor games were unaffected by the rains whereas the outdoor events could not be conducted. The Heritage Centre would be grateful to receive more information regarding this photograph. This section will be updated when we receive more details.

The enclosed photograph captures a moment from the 30th Inter-IIT Sports Meet, although we are regrettably unable to identify the student-athletes depicted. According to IIT Madras' Annual Report from 1994, the sports meet was unfortunately affected by heavy rainfall following two days of successful proceedings. As a result, only indoor events were able to take place, while the remaining outdoor events were cancelled. Despite this setback, the report highlights IIT Madras' impressive performance, as they earned a respectable number of points until the third day. The Heritage Centre would…

This photograph was taken during the 30th Inter-IIT Sports Meet at IIT Madras. In the picture, Prof. Y. Narayana Rao is presenting a prize to an unidentified student. Prof. Rao was the Dean of Administration during this time. According to the 1994 Annual Report of IIT Madras, the event's first two days of the event went smoothly. Unfortunately, heavy rains caused outdoor activities to be cancelled. Nevertheless, indoor games like basketball, volleyball, table tennis, badminton, and weightlifting continued as planned at the Student Activities Centre and the old badminton court. The…

This image was taken during the 30th Inter-IIT Sports Meet, possibly before one of the volleyball matches. Unfortunately, heavy rainfall interrupted the event after two days of smooth proceedings, leading to the cancellation of all remaining outdoor events. Only indoor events could be conducted. Despite this setback, IIT Madras performed well, earning a respectable number of points until the third day. The event was recorded as successful in IIT Madras' Annual Report of 1994, which noted the institute's impressive performance nevertheless. The identities of the students in the picture…

This photograph was taken during the 30th Inter-IIT Sports Meet in 1994. The event was held at IIT Madras. Seen in the image, Mr. Joga Rao (Sports Instructor, extreme left, seated) and Prof. Y. Narayana Rao (Dean of Administration, second from left). The other persons are yet to be identified. Identification of Mr. Joga Rao by Mr. N. Ramesh (1984 alumnus) and Prof. Y. Narayana Rao by (Retd.) Prof. Santhakumar Sundaram (Aerospace Engineering Department). The students in the picture are yet to be identified. As per the 1994 Annual Report of IIT Madras, the initial two days of the event…

This photograph was taken during the 30th Inter-IIT Sports Meet at IIT Madras, but the student-athletes in the picture are yet to be identified. As stated in IIT Madras' Annual Report of 1994, the event ran smoothly for the initial two days. However, following this, the proceedings were halted due to heavy rainfall. Subsequently, only the indoor events could be carried out, as the rest of the meet was washed out. Nevertheless, according to the report, IIT Madras had performed worthily in regard to points leading up to the third day. The Heritage Centre would be grateful to receive more…

This image shows two girls' teams participating in a basketball match. The picture was captured during the 30th Inter-IIT Sports Meet which was held at IIT Madras. The Annual Report of 1994 indicates that the sports meet was halted due to rain after the first two days. Only the indoor events took place following this interruption. The identities of the students in the picture are unknown. The Heritage Centre would be grateful to receive more information regarding this photograph. This section will be updated when we receive more details.