A section of the audience at the Computer Centre inauguration, 1973

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Faculty , Inaugurations , Visiting VIPs

The Computer Centre inauguration was held at the Central Lecture Theatre (CLT) on 17 November. Dr. Erhard Eppler (Minister for Economic Co-operation, Federal Republic of Germany) was the chief guest for the event while Mr. C. Subramaniam inaugurated the Computer Centre.

Seen in the photograph, Dr. Malcolm Adiseshiah (Vice Chancellor of Madras University, front row, third from left, in white shirt) and Mr. A. L. Taylor (Regional General Manager, IBM, India, front row, fourth from left). The audience in the front row consisted of invitees, and it is very likely that the two persons in the front row (from right) are from the German Embassy or Consulate and the Central Ministry in Delhi.

In the fifth row, second from left, is Prof. Surjit Singh (Department of Chemistry).

Collection:

Gourishankar Collection

Album Name:

1. Special Convocation for Dr. Erhard Eppler 2. Computer Centre Inauguration

Photograph ID:

001/0266/IMG_0113

Album ID:

0266

Date:

17 November 1973

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 Computer Centre

Place:

Central Lecture Theatre (CLT)