Mr. R. Natarajan leads the academic procession at the second convocation, 1965

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Institute Events , Convocations , Faculty

This was the second IIT Madras convocation at which Mr. Natarajan (Registrar) officiated. He was a popular and friendly personality on campus, mostly known for his love for sports; table tennis and cricket in particular. His oratorical skills earned him much fame and respect, as did his writings, which appeared in the Annual Numbers and also in a few editions of Campastimes.

Collection:

Gourishankar Collection

Album Name:

Second Convocation and Sixth Institute Day, 1965

Photograph ID:

001/0242/IMG_0004

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.

Place:

Open Air Theatre (OAT)

Date:

3 April 1965

Event:

Second Convocation