Invocation by Ms. Savithri Subramaniam, 1961

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Second Institute Day, 1961

Administrators , Institute Events , Visiting VIPs

This photograph was taken during the Second Institute Day of IIT Madras. The function was usually kicked off with an invocation by campus residents.

On the stage from the left, Mr. R. Natarajan (Registrar), Mr. C. Subramaniam (Minister of Education for Madras State and chief guest), Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors), Prof. B. Sengupto (Director of IIT Madras), Ms. Savithri Subramaniam and a staff member (yet to be identified). (Identification by Mr. V. Venkatanarayanan).

Collection:

Gourishankar Collection

Album Name:

Second Institute Day, 1961

Photograph ID:

001/0293/IMG_0116

Album ID:

0293

Date:

4 April 1961

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:

Second Institute Day

Venue:

Premises of Cauvery Hostel