Young performers pose for a photograph during the Fifth Institute Day, 1964

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Cultural Events , Institute Events

Institute Days were known for having entertainment programmes wherein residents as well as students performed. It appears that the children have just staged a play based on Hindu mythology, as one can observe the characters of Shiva, Parvathi and other popular figures. It is likely that Vanavani School organised the entertainment programmes.

Two schools were established on the IIT campus. The Vanavani School was founded on 8 July 1963 and Kendriya Vidyalaya was established in the 1964-1965 academic year. Both the schools were established on the IIT Madras campus.

Collection:

Gourishankar Collection

Album Name:

Fifth Institute Day, 1964

Photograph ID:

001/0283/IMG_0804

Album ID:

0283

Date:

1 April 1964

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:

Fifth Institute Day