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At IIT Madras, 1974

Visiting VIPs , Administrators , Institute Events

This photograph was taken during the formal initiation event held to initiate the final phase of the swimming pool construction at IIT Madras. We know from our sources that a souvenir in connection with the swimming pool was released by Mr. K. K. Shah (Governor of Tamil Nadu) after the Governor’s address. It is likely that the souvenir is being released in the photograph above.

From left, Prof. K. A. V. Pandalai (Director of IIT Madras), Mr. K. K. Shah (Governor of Tamil Nadu) and an unidentified gentleman.

Collection:

Gourishankar Collection

Album Name:

Release of Souvenir by Governor, Initiation of Final Phase of Swimming Pool Construction, 1974

Photograph ID:

001/0277/IMG_0375

Album ID:

0277

Date:

13 April 1974

Place:

Open Air Theatre (OAT)

Event:

Initiation of final phase of swimming pool construction and release of souvenir by Governor of Tamil Nadu

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.