Some of the distinguished guests at high tea, 1961

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Institute Events , Visiting VIPs

This photograph was taken at the Second Institute Day of IIT Madras. Tea was served before the prize distribution ceremony.

Mr. Gerhard Fischer (Consul General, Federal Republic of Germany) is seated (first from left). The board behind the guests appears to have photographs pasted on it. The other persons are yet to be identified.

Collection:

Gourishankar Collection

Album Name:

Second Institute Day, 1961

Photograph ID:

001/0293/IMG_0140

Album ID:

0293

Date:

4 April 1961

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:

Second Institute Day

Venue:

Premises of Cauvery Hostel