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Lionel Paul played tennis, hockey and table tennis. He also participated in track and field events. During his time at IIT Madras he evolved into an outstanding tennis singles player and won the Stanley Cup, conducted by the Loyola College, for inter-collegiate tennis a number of times. His tennis prowess even allowed him to tuck away a win against the Wimbledon semi-finalist Anand Amritraj one year. Lionel Paul served as General Secretary of the student body (Gymkhana) during the final year of his B. Tech. From left to right, a gentleman (yet to be identified), Dr. N. Klein (staff-in-…

This photograph was taken during the variety programme which consisted of entertainment shows including plays, music performances, a mushaira and also a magic performance.  The 1960s were a time when the counterculture movement was glowing in the U.S.A. Rock music, pop and several other genres were in the forefront during this era. Students in Chennai took to this trend, and rock and pop became a popular choice for youngsters.   An identical photograph can be found in the Gourishankar Collection in Album 0206 under the ID: 001/0206/IMG_0152

The play was a part of the variety programme that took place at the Seventh Institute Day. There were several other entertainment performances which took place during the event including a mushaira, a Western music performance, a Tamil play, and a magic show. An identical photograph can be found in the Gourishankar Collection in Album 0206 under the ID: 001/0206/IMG_0151

This photograph was taken during the variety programme of the Seventh Institute Day. The magic show was a part of the variety programme staged on the occasion. The other programmes included songs by various groups including the Beat-X, (a band consisting of B. Tech. students), a couple of plays including a Tamil play, and a mushaira.    Mr. Gopal Ramachandran (extreme right) graduated with a B. Tech. degree in 1967. He was a part of the five year Electrical Engineering course.   Facing Mr. Ramachandran, Mr. C. V. Sethunathan (Registrar, middle), and Prof. V. Anantharaman (…

This was the first time the Chairman of the Board of Governors was chief guest at an Institute Day. Dr. A. L. Mudaliar was the chief guest during this event. Mr. C. Subramaniam (Union Minister for Food and Agriculture), was unable to come to the event and had been initially chosen to be the chief guest. In the photograph, from the left, Prof. P. C. Varghese (Gymkhana President), Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors and chief guest), Prof. B. Sengupto (Director of IIT Madras), Dr. Raja Sir Muthiah Chettiar (Pro-Chancellor, Annamalai University and Member, Board of Governors), Mr…

Prof. B. 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. From the left, on stage, a gentleman (yet to be identified), Dr. N. Klein (staff-in-charge of Literary Committee, partly hidden), Prof. P. C. Varghese (Gymkhana President), Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors and chief guest), Dr. Raja Sir Muthiah Chettiar (Pro-Chancellor, Annamalai…

This photograph was taken during the variety programme which consisted of entertainment shows including band performances, plays and a magic show. The student seated second from left is Mr. V. Srinivasan (1969 B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering), while the other performers are yet to be identified.  Traditionally, a mushaira is a poetic symposium where Urdu poets gather to perform their works. The symposium is a part of the culture of North India, the Deccan and Pakistan. It is popular among Hyderabadi Muslims. The mushaira that was staged during the Seventh Institute Day of IIT Madras…

The title at the top of the list says ‘Institute Day - 12th March 1966’. The list describes 14 photographs. The entire list has 23 captions, the remaining nine of which are in a separate photograph.

This photograph was taken during the variety programme of the Seventh Institute Day. The magic show was a part of the variety programme staged on the occasion. The other programmes included songs by various groups including the Beat-X, (a band consisting of B. Tech. students), a couple of plays including a Tamil play, and a mushaira. Mr. Gopal Ramachandran graduated with a B. Tech. degree in Electrical Engineering in 1967. An identical photograph can be found in the Gourishankar Collection in Album 0206 under the ID: 001/0206/IMG_0161

This photograph was taken during the variety programme which consisted of entertainment shows including plays, music performances, a mushaira and also a magic performance.  The 1960s were a time when the counterculture movement was glowing in the U.S.A. Rock music, pop and several other genres were in the forefront during this era. Students in Chennai took to this trend, and rock and pop became a popular choice for youngsters.   An identical photograph can be found in the Gourishankar Collection in Album 0206 under the ID: 001/0206/IMG_0154  

The play was a part of the variety programme that took place at the Seventh Institute Day. There were several other entertainment performances which took place during the event including a mushaira, a Western music performance, a Tamil play, and a magic show. An identical photograph can be found in the Gourishankar Collection in Album 0206 under the ID: 001/0206/IMG_0149

Some of the captions to the photographs include ‘Music’, ‘A Song’, “Mr. Gopal Ramachandran performing ‘Magic’ with Dr. Koch”, and ‘A Tamil play by students’. This is the second part of the list of captions to the photographs. There are a total of 23 captions and photographs in this album.

This photograph was taken during the award presentation ceremony of the Seventh Institute Day. Dr. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors and chief guest) is seated considering his age and the possibly extended duration of the prize giving ceremony. Dr. Mudaliar would turn 80 on 14 October. During Institute Days, awards were given to students and staff members for their contribution to various facets of Institute life including academic and extracurricular activities.    Dr. Raja Sir Muthiah Chettiar (Pro-Chancellor, Annamalai University and Member, Board of Governors, second…

This photograph was taken during the award presentation ceremony of the Seventh Institute Day. During Institute Days, awards were given to students and staff members for their contribution to various facets of Institute life including academic and extracurricular activities.  From left, Mr. Srinivasan (Physical Training Instructor), Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors and chief guest), Dr. Raja Sir Muthiah Chettiar (Pro-Chancellor, Annamalai University and Member, Board of Governors), Mr. Lionel Paul (General Secretary), Dr. E. Hohmann (Chemical Engineering Department,…

This photograph was taken during the variety programme which consisted of entertainment shows including plays, music performances, a mushaira and also a magic performance.  The 1960s were a time when the counterculture movement was glowing in the U.S.A. Rock music, pop and several other genres were in the forefront during this era. Students in Chennai took to this trend, and rock and pop became a popular choice for youngsters.   An identical photograph can be found in the Gourishankar Collection in Album 0206 under the ID: 001/0206/IMG_0148