Prof. N. Klein addresses the audience during the Fourth Institute Day, 1963

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Cultural Events , Faculty , Institute Events

Dr. Nikolaus Klein joined IIT Madras on 13 July 1961. He was a professor of German at the Institute. Dr. Klein was a part of several extra-curricular activities at IIT Madras. He was involved in the magazine publication committees, served as Gymkhana President and was also the Master of Ceremonies when the German faculty entertained the IIT community.

Collection:

Gourishankar Collection

Album Name:

Fourth Institute Day, 1963

Photograph ID:

001/0288/IMG_0018

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)