Dr. A. L. Mudaliar, Dr. Vikram A. Sarabhai, and Prof. A. Ramachandran having dinner, 1968

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Fifth Convocation, 1968

Institute Events , Convocations , Visiting VIPs

This photograph appears to have been taken soon after the service began (soup bowls on the table). It is difficult to determine from the picture what exactly was on the menu.

Dr. Vikram A. Sarabhai was the chief guest for the fifth convocation of IIT Madras. He was Head of the Atomic Energy Commission at this time.

Dr. A. L. Mudaliar was the Chairman of the Board of Governors and Prof. A. Ramachandran was the Director of the Institute.

Collection:

Gourishankar Collection

Album Name:

Fifth Convocation, 1968

Photograph ID:

001/0306/IMG_0372

Album ID:

0306

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