Major General Virendra Singh addressing the audience at the NCC Day celebrations, 1965

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Inaugurations , Institute Events , Visiting VIPs

Major General Virendra Singh (Director-General, NCC) inaugurated the NCC building on 14 December 1965 and was also a part of the NCC Day celebrations. He was associated with IIT Madras even prior to 1965, when he was the chief guest on the Institute NCC Day on 4 December 1963.

It is likely that the audience comprised people from the villages of Velachery and the surrounding areas, since the boundary walls were not constructed at the time. That possibly explains the presence of the children and a large attendance among the audience.

Collection:

Gourishankar Collection

Album Name:

NCC Building Inauguration and NCC Day Celebrations, 1965

Photograph ID:

001/0231/IMG_0605

Album ID:

0231

Date:

14 December 1965

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:

Inauguration of NCC Building and NCC Day celebrations