At the Sixth Institute Day of IIT Madras, 1965

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Institute Events , Administrators , Faculty

Institute Days in the 1960s were held to award prizes to students and staff who contributed to the Institute in various fields, including extra-curricular and academic fields. Chief guest Mr. M. Bhaktavatsalam (Chief Minister of Madras State) distributed prizes to the students for academic distinction (1963-1964) as well as for various competitions organised by the Institute Gymkhana in the fields of sports, literary and other extra-curricular activities.

Seen seated, from left, Mr. Lionel Paul (Gymkhana General Secretary), Prof. G. Rouve (Civil Engineering Department), Mr. M. Bhaktavatsalam (Chief Minister of Madras State), Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors), Prof. B. Sengupto (Director), Dr. P. C. Varghese (Gymkhana President), and a gentleman (yet to be identified).

Collection:

Gourishankar Collection

Album Name:

Second Convocation and Sixth Institute Day, 1965

Photograph ID:

001/0242/IMG_0780

Album ID:

0242

Photographer:

C. Gourishankar (1926-2002). 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

Place:

Open Air Theatre (OAT)

Date:

4 April 1965