Prof. R. K. Gupta addresses the audience, 1974

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Visiting VIPs , Administrators , Institute Events

This photograph was taken during the event held to formally initiate the final phase of construction of the swimming pool. In addition to this, a souvenir related to the swimming pool was released for the benefit of the faculty and students. The event was attended by the honourable Governor of Tamil Nadu, Mr. K. K. Shah.

Prof. Gupta was from the Department of Humanities and was a popular figure on campus. He was also the Dean of Student Affairs and played a key role in the construction of the swimming pool.

Seen in the photograph, from left, a student who is yet to be identified, Prof.
K. A. V. Pandalai (Director of IIT Madras), Mr. K. K. Shah (Governor of Tamil Nadu), an unidentified gentleman, Prof. S. Sampath (Deputy Director) and a student who has not been identified.

Collection:

Gourishankar Collection

Album Name:

Release of Souvenir by Governor, Initiation of Final Phase of Swimming Pool Construction, 1974

Photograph ID:

001/0277/IMG_0381

Album ID:

0277

Date:

13 April 1974

Place:

Open Air Theatre (OAT)

Event:

Initiation of final phase of swimming pool construction and release of souvenir by Governor of Tamil Nadu

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.