Dr. K. L. Rao taking a look at equipment at the Hydraulics Laboratory, 1970

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Academic Facilities , Inaugurations , Visiting VIPs

Dr. Rao was the chief guest during the inauguration of the Hydraulics Laboratory. A Campastimes report notes that Dr. Rao was taken around the Laboratory by Prof. Gerhard Rouve and Prof. A. Ramachandran after declaring open the towing tank.

The report adds that the function was well attended, as can be seen in this photograph. The attendees included invitees and visitors, the Director, administrative staff, professors from the Civil Engineering Department, and also some professors from other departments.

Collection:

Gourishankar Collection

Album Name:

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

Photograph ID:

001/0228/IMG_0520

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