Dr. A. L. Mudaliar, Mr. C. V. Sethunathan and Dr. Vikram A. Sarabhai ascending the stage, 1968

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Convocations , Visiting VIPs , Faculty

This photograph was taken during the fifth convocation of IIT Madras. On the stage, extreme right is Dr. Vikram A. Sarabhai (chief guest and Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission), Mr. C. V. Sethunathan (Registrar, second from right) and Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors, third from right).

From left, Prof. R. G. Narayanamurthi (Head of Mechanical Engineering Department), Prof. R. J. H. Bisanz (Chemical Engineering Department), Prof. T. R. Doss (Director of Technical Education, Hyderabad), Prof. P. M. Reddy, Prof. M. V. C. Sastri (Head of Chemistry Department) and Prof. C. Ramasastry (Head of Department, Physics).

An identical photograph can be found in the Gourishankar Collection in Album 0306 under the ID: 001/0306/IMG_0358

Collection:

Central Photographic Section Collection

Album Name:

Fifth Convocation, 1968

Photograph ID:

001/0028/IMG_0817_1

Album ID:

0028

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)