Dr. K. L. Rao addresses the audience at the inauguration function of the Hydraulics Laboratory, 1970

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Academic Facilities , Faculty , Inaugurations

A Campastimes article covering the inauguration, notes that as soon as Dr. K. L. Rao started speaking, it started raining and the event was shifted inside the laboratory. The article adds that the sound of the rain was loud due to the asbestos roof and it was difficult to hear the speech made by the chief guest.
Dr. Rao was an engineer who graduated from College of Engineering, Guindy. He designed the Nagarjunasagar and Bhakra Nangal dams and was known as the Father of Irrigation. He has also written an autobiography titled ‘Cusecs Candidate’.

Seen in the photograph is Dr. Gerhard Rouve (Civil Engineering Department, second from right, partially covered by Dr. Rao’s left hand).

Collection:

Gourishankar Collection

Album Name:

Hydraulics Lab Dr. K.L. Rao 13-08-1970

Photograph ID:

001/0228/IMG_0526

Album ID:

0228

Date:

3 August 1970

Place:

Hydraulics lab

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:

Inauguration of Hydraulics Lab