Mr. M. Bhaktavatsalam presents a trophy to a woman, 1965

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Institute Events , Visiting VIPs

This photograph was taken during the Sixth Institute Day of IIT Madras.

Institute Days in the 1960s were held to award prizes to students and staff who contributed to the Institute in various fields, including extra-curricular and academic fields. Chief guest Mr. M. Bhaktavatsalam (Chief Minister, Madras) distributed prizes to the students for academic distinction (1963-1964) as well as for various competitions organised by the Institute Gymkhana in the fields of sports, literary and other extra-curricular activities. It is not known to us what prize was won by the woman.

Collection:

Gourishankar Collection

Album Name:

Second Convocation and Sixth Institute Day, 1965

Photograph ID:

001/0242/IMG_0023

Album ID:

0242

Photographer:

C. Gourishankar (1926-2002). 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:

Sixth Institute Day

Date:

4 April 1965

Place:

Open Air Theatre (OAT)