Prof. B. Sengupto introduces Prof. R. K. Gupta to Mr. Hans Lenz

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Visiting VIPs

On 30th January, 1964 Mr. Hans Lenz (Minister for Scientific Research, Federal Republic of Germany, Bonn) visited IIT Madras. A high tea ceremony was thrown in honour of his visit to the campus. It is possible that the high tea was held at the Bose-Einstein guesthouse premises within the Institution campus.

In the image, Prof. B. Sengupto (Director) introduces Prof. R. K. Gupta (Humanities and Social Sciences) to Mr. Hans Lenz. Also present in the image from the right: Dr. Nikolaus Klein (Professor of German), Prof. R. Krishnamoorthy (Humanities and Social Sciences), Prof. R. A. Kraus (Adviser to the Government of India for IIT Madras) and a gentleman who is yet to be identified.

Collection:

Central Photographic Section Collection

Album Name:

Visit of Mr. Hans Lenz, Minister for Science & Research, Federal Republic of Germany

Photograph ID:

001/0005/IMG_0193_1

Album ID:

0005

Date:

30 January 1964

Place:

Bose-Einstein guesthouse (possibly)

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:

VIP Visit