Dr. A. L. Mudaliar addresses the audience during the Sixth Institute Day, 1965

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Administrators , Faculty , Institute Events

In the photograph, from the left, Mr. Lionel Paul (Gymkhana General Secretary), Prof. Rouve, Mr. R. Natarajan (Registrar), Mr. M. Bhaktavatsalam (Chief Minister of Madras State and chief guest), Prof. B. Sengupto (Director), Dr. P. C. Varghese (Gymkhana President) and a gentleman (yet to be identified).

Lionel Paul was an outstanding sportsman. He represented IIT Madras in sports such as tennis and athletics and won several awards and prizes over the years. Institute Days in the 1960s were held to award prizes to students and staff who contributed to the Institute in various fields, including extra-curricular and academic fields. Dances, magic shows, plays, music performances and various cultural activities were a hallmark of Institute Day in the 1960s. It was a community event which brought together students, professors and staff members of IIT, children from Vanavani School, campus children and other residents of the campus.

Collection:

Gourishankar Collection

Album Name:

Sixth Institute Day, 1965

Photograph ID:

001/0268/IMG_0757

Album ID:

0268

Date:

4 April 1965

Place:

Open Air Theatre (OAT)

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:

Sixth Institute Day