The audience at the Open Air Theatre engaged in the proceedings of the fifth convocation, 1968

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Institute Events , Convocations

The fifth convocation of IIT Madras was held at the Open Air Theatre (OAT). The venue was used extensively for convocations and other events. It could seat several thousands of people.

An identical photograph can be found in the Gourishankar Collection in Album 0306 under the ID: 001/0306/IMG_0359

Collection:

Central Photographic Section Collection

Album Name:

Fifth Convocation, 1968

Photograph ID:

001/0028/IMG_0830_1

Album ID:

0028

Date:

1 August 1968

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:

Fifth Convocation

Place:

Open Air Theatre (OAT)