Mr. K. K. Shah arrives at the Open Air Theatre, 1974

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Visiting VIPs , Administrators , Institute Events

Mr. Kodardas Kalidas Shah was the Governor of Tamil Nadu from 1971 to 1976. He visited IIT Madras on 13 April 1974 to formally initiate the final phase of construction of the swimming pool which was nearing completion at the time. Initially, the function was supposed to happen on 4 April 1974, but it was postponed to 13 April.

According to a detailed note about the programme prepared by the Institute, the Governor would reach the Open Air Theatre (OAT) at 7:10 p.m. after being welcomed at the “Old Guest House” at 7 p.m.

In this photograph, he is welcomed by Prof. K. A. V. Pandalai (Director of IIT Madras, third from right).

Collection:

Gourishankar Collection

Album Name:

Release of Souvenir by Governor, Initiation of Final Phase of Swimming Pool Construction, 1974

Photograph ID:

001/0277/IMG_0372

Album ID:

0277

Date:

13 April 1974

Place:

Open Air Theatre (OAT)

Event:

Initiation of final phase of swimming pool construction and release of souvenir by Governor of Tamil Nadu

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.