Prof. Gerhard Rouve explaining some points to Dr. K. L. Rao and Prof. A. Ramachandran, 1970

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Hydraulics Lab Dr. K.L. Rao 13-08-1970

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This photograph was taken in the Hydraulics Laboratory during its inauguration on 3 August 1970.

Dr. K. L. Rao (third from left) was the chief guest for the occasion. He was the Union Minister for Irrigation and Power, and an engineer himself. He was a graduate of College of Engineering, Guindy.

Prof. Gerhard Rouve (second from left) was a German professor from the Department of Civil Engineering. Prof. A. Ramachandran (Director of IIT Madras) is also in the photograph (fourth from left).

Collection:

Gourishankar Collection

Album Name:

Hydraulics Lab Dr. K.L. Rao 13-08-1970

Photograph ID:

001/0228/IMG_0525

Album ID:

0228

Date:

3 August 1970

Place:

Hydraulics lab

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:

Inauguration of Hydraulics Lab