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Dr. A. L. Mudaliar addresses the audience, 1968

Faculty , Convocations

The Chairman, in a brief speech, paid a tribute to the outstanding contributions made by Dr. Sarabhai to the country’s scientific and technological progress, and requested him to address the graduates.

On the dais (from left), Prof. G. S. Laddha (Director, A. C. College of Technology, Madras), Dr. K. S. G. Doss (Chemicals and Plastics India Ltd. Madras), Prof. S. Sampath (Deputy Director), Prof. A. Ramachandran (Director) and chief guest Dr. Vikram A. Sarabhai (Head, Atomic Energy Commission).

Collection:
Gourishankar Collection
Photograph ID:
001/0306/IMG_0377
Album ID:
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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