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At IIT Madras, 1963

Institute Events

Mrs. Shanti Sengupto (the Director’s wife, extreme right) with guests inside the Bose-Einstein Guest House during the Fourth Institute Day.

From the photographic evidence that is available, it appears that refreshments were served to the visitors and guests before the event began.

Collection:
Gourishankar Collection
Photograph ID:
001/0288/IMG_0027
Album ID:
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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