Prof. Gerhard Rouve explains a point to Dr. K. L. Rao, 1970

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This photograph was taken in the Hydraulics Laboratory. The occasion was the inauguration of the laboratory by Dr. K. L. Rao. A Campastimes report notes that Dr. Rao was taken around the Laboratory by Prof. Gerhard Rouve and Prof. A. Ramachandran after declaring open the towing tank.

Seen in the photograph, Prof. A. Ramachandran (Director, third from left), Dr. K. L. Rao (chief guest, Union Minister for Irrigation and Power, fourth from left) and Prof. Gerhard Rouve (Civil Engineering Department).

Collection:

Gourishankar Collection

Album Name:

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

Photograph ID:

001/0228/IMG_0521

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