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At the Second Institute Day, 1961

Administrators , Institute Events , Visiting VIPs

Mr. C. Subramaniam (chief guest and Minister of Education for Madras State, first from left) and Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors, second from left) are felicitated with flower garlands by students. Prof. B. Sengupto (Director of IIT Madras) is seen to the far right.

Collection:
Gourishankar Collection
Photograph ID:
001/0293/IMG_0115
Album ID:
Date:
4 April 1961
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:
Second Institute Day
Venue:
Premises of Cauvery Hostel

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