Mr. Giani Zail Singh arrives at the Student Activities Centre, 1983
Institute Events , Convocations , Visiting VIPs
This photograph was taken during the 20th convocation in 1983. It shows Mr. Giani Zail Singh (President of India and chief guest) being received by the dignitaries at the venue. The President inaugurated the newly built Student Activities Centre (SAC) on the day of the convocation.
Collection:
N S Vinodh Collection
Photograph ID:
001/0409/0006
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N. S. Vinodh, 57, had his early education in Bangalore, and thereafter obtained his B.Tech. in Civil engineering from IIT, Madras in 1986. He was an avid photography enthusiast and in his third year was the Secretary of the Photography Club. He then did his MBA from IIM, Lucknow, and spent the next 25 years in the corporate world holding senior positions in the field of Corporate Real Estate with leading multi-national financial services companies such as ANZ Grindlays Bank, HSBC, and Fidelity Investments. Vinodh continued with his hobby of photography and combined it with his love of travel and wildlife. He opted for early retirement to start his own real estate company in Bangalore as well as pursue his interests in traveling, history and writing. He is the author of “A Forgotten Ambassador in Cairo – The Life and Times of Syud Hossain”, a book published recently. He is married to Sheela and they have two sons, Nikhil and Ashvin, both based in the United States.
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Event:
20th Convocation and Inauguration of Student Activities Centre (SAC)
Place:
Student Activities Centre (SAC)
Date:
18 September 1983
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