Invitation to the high tea ceremony that was thrown in honour of Mr. Hans Lenz’s visit to IIT Madras
Visiting VIPs
Seen in the image is a cream coloured leaflet made of firm cartridge paper and measuring 6.02*4.21 inches was used to make a formal announcement of the Minister’s visit. The details printed on the leaflet were printed using simple fonts and black ink. Furthermore, the margins of the leaflet were serrated.
On 30th January, 1964 Mr. Hans Lenz (Minister for Science and Research, Federal Republic of Germany) visited IIT Madras.
Collection:
Central Photographic Section Collection
Photograph ID:
001/0005/IMG_0189_1
Album ID:
Date:
30 January 1964
Place:
Bose-Einstein guesthouse (possibly)
Photographer:
C. Gourishankar (1926-2002). 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:
VIP Visit
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