Dr. Erhard Eppler presents a Special Brochure to Mr. C. Subramaniam at the Computer Centre inauguration, 1973

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Institute Events , Visiting VIPs , Inaugurations

This photograph was taken during the inauguration of the Computer Centre in 1973. The venue can be determined by the mural, which is partly visible behind the chairs. IBM had printed a large mural on Prof. Mahabala’s request. It was placed behind the stage.

In his speech at the inauguration, Prof. K. A. V. Pandalai (Director) revealed that a “Special Brochure” about the computer system was released by Dr. Eppler. The brochure contained facts about the IBM 370 and also the important features of the Indo-German Agreements.

From left, Prof. A. Ramachandran (Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India), Dr. Erhard Eppler (Minister for Economic Co-operation, Federal Republic of Germany), Mr. K. T. Chandy (Chairman, Board of Governors) and Mr. C. Subramaniam (Union Minister for Industrial Development and Science and Technology).

Collection:

Gourishankar Collection

Album Name:

1. Special Convocation for Dr. Erhard Eppler 2. Computer Centre Inauguration

Photograph ID:

001/0266/IMG_0121

Album ID:

0266

Date:

17 November 1973

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.

Place:

Central Lecture Theatre (CLT)

Event:

Computer Centre Inauguration