Distinguished guests and administrators of IIT Madras, 1961

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Administrators , Institute Events , Visiting VIPs

This photograph was taken at the Second Institute Day. Tea and snacks were served during the event.

Seated, from the left, Mr. C. Subramaniam (Minister of Education of Madras State and chief guest, Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors), Prof. B. Sengupto (Director of IIT Madras) and Mr. Gerhard Fischer (Consul General, Federal Republic of Germany).

The board behind the guests of honour appears to have photographs pasted on it, although it is hard to tell who or what the photographs are of.

Collection:

Gourishankar Collection

Album Name:

Second Institute Day, 1961

Photograph ID:

001/0293/IMG_0143

Album ID:

0293

Date:

4 April 1961

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:

Second Institute Day

Venue:

Premises of Cauvery Hostel