Photographs

At the Open Air Theatre, 1974

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 Mr. K. K. Shah (Governor of Tamil Nadu). The event was held at approximately 7:10 p.m. and possibly lasted around half an hour, according to the event itinerary. 

It is likely that the gentleman addressing the audience released the souvenir. Initially, the plan was to have Mrs. Madhuben Shah, wife of the Governor, release the souvenir. However, it is evident through photographs that she was not able to make it to the event.

Seen in the photograph, from left, a student who is yet to be identified, Prof. R. K. Gupta (Dean of Student Affairs), Prof. K. A. V. Pandalai (Director of IIT Madras), Mr. K. K. Shah (Governor of Tamil Nadu) and Prof. S. Sampath (Deputy Director). The other persons in the photograph are yet to be 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_0379

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.

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