The invitation to the Sixth Institute Day in 1965

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Cultural Events , Institute Events

The chief minister of the state had been the chief guest at an Institute Day even previously. On the occasion of the first Institute Day, Mr. K. Kamaraj was the chief guest at the event.

Collection:

Central Photographic Section Collection

Album Name:

Sixth Institute Day, 1965

Photograph ID:

001/0025/IMG_0759_1

Album ID:

0025

Date:

4 April 1965

Place:

Open Air Theatre (OAT)

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:

Sixth Institute Day