A view of the audience at the Open Air Theatre during the fifth convocation, 1968
Institute Events , Convocations
The fifth convocation was held at 5 p.m. on 1 August 1968. Dr. A. L. Mudaliar, (Chairman, Board of Governors) presided over the convocation. Dr. Vikram A. Sarabhai, (Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission), was the chief guest for the occasion.
Collection:
Central Photographic Section Collection
Album Name:
Photograph ID:
001/0028/IMG_0820_1
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Date:
1 August 1968
Photographer:
C. Gourishankar (1936-2002). A geologist by qualification, Gourishankar started his career as a photographer after working for many years with the Geological Survey of India. In everything that he did, Gourishankar strove to achieve flawlessness and impeccable quality. Thus his photography too was characterised by this drive for perfection. Every photograph that Gourishankar took was meticulously planned and shot and printed with diligence and patience. Gourishankar carried out most of the official photography at IIT Madras in the 1960s.
Event:
Fifth Convocation
Place:
Open Air Theatre (OAT)
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