At IIT Madras, 1963
Campus Buildings , Institute Events , Visiting VIPs
This photograph was taken during the Fourth Institute Day at IIT Madras. To the right is Mrs. Nirmala Medhi, wife of Mr. Bishnuram Medhi (Governor of Madras). The person on the left is yet to be identified. Mr. and Mrs. Medhi were the chief guests at the Fourth Institute Day.
This guest house was constructed in 1962 and distinguished guests and visitors would usually be welcomed here with refreshments before events.
Collection:
Gourishankar Collection
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Photograph ID:
001/0288/IMG_0006
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Date:
11 March 1963
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:
Fourth Institute Day
Place:
Bose-Einstein Guest House
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