Mr. R. Natarajan receives a present from Mrs. Nirmala Medhi, 1963

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Mr. Natarajan was the first Registrar of IIT Madras who served his term from 1959 to 1965. Here he is seen receiving a present from the Governor’s wife. Mr. Bishnuram Medhi and his wife Mrs. Nirmala Medhi were the chief guests at the fourth Institute Day.

Prizes were given during Institute Days to faculty, staff and students for their contributions to the Institute.

Mr. Bishnuram Medhi (Governor of Madras and chief guest, far right) looks on as Mr. Srinivasan (Physical Training Instructor) hands a gift to Mrs. Medhi for presentation to Mr. Natarajan.

Collection:

Gourishankar Collection

Album Name:

Fourth Institute Day, 1963

Photograph ID:

001/0288/IMG_0016

Album ID:

0288

Date:

11 March 1963

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:

Fourth Institute Day

Place:

Open Air Theatre (OAT)