Mr. C. Subramaniam gives away a prize to 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. During Institute Days, prizes and awards were given to staff, students and faculty of the Institute by the chief guests for their extra-curricular contributions to IIT Madras. The chief guest for this Institute Day was Mr. C. Subramaniam (Minister of Education for Madras State).

Ms. G. Saroja (far right) is standing next to Ms. Savithri Subramaniam (second from left). (Identification by Mr. V. Venkatanarayanan).

Collection:

Gourishankar Collection

Album Name:

Second Institute Day, 1961

Photograph ID:

001/0293/IMG_0112

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