Dr. A. L. Mudaliar presenting a prize at the Third Inter-IIT Sports Meet, 1964

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Sports , Administrators , Institute Events

This was the first Inter-IIT Sports Meet to be held in IIT Madras. In the Sixth Annual Number of IIT Madras, 1965, It is reported that Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors) presided over the prize distribution ceremony and gave away the prizes.

Seen in the photograph are, Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (presenting the prize) and behind him Prof. B. Sengupto (Director). The student receiving the prize is yet to be identified.

An identical photograph can be found in the Central Photographic Section Collection in Album 0001 under the ID: 001/0001/IMG_0124_1

Collection:

Gourishankar Collection

Album Name:

Third Inter IIT Sports Meet, 1964

Photograph ID:

001/0317/IMG_0569

Album ID:

0317

Date:

28-31 December, 1964

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:

Third Inter-IIT Sports Meet

Place:

Stadium