Invitation to the sixth convocation

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Institute Events , Convocations

The sixth convocation invitation card was simple and formal. It was made using firm, cream coloured cartridge paper. The invitation was printed as a bi-fold-landscape card (cover dimensions: 17.5 cm × 12.8 cm). The information inside the card included details about the programme, chief guest/speaker and specific instructions for attendance.

An identical photograph can be found in the Central Photographic Section Collection in Album 0023 under the ID: 001/0023/IMG_0715_1

Collection:

Central Photographic Section Collection

Album Name:

Sixth Convocation, 1969

Photograph ID:

001/0019/IMG_0636_1

Album ID:

0019

Date:

2 August 1969

Place:

Open Air Theatre

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:

Sixth Convocation