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This album is being compiled. The Heritage Centre would appreciate any information that can be provided about the photograph.

The girls seen in the image are: Ms. Debjani, Ms. Kshama and Ms. Sayona at Fitting Shop in Central Workshop. (Names provided by Ms. Dushyanthi Ramachandra and Ms. N. Chithra, alumna 1979 batch).

This album is being compiled. The Heritage Centre would appreciate any information that can be provided about the photograph.

This album is being compiled. The Heritage Centre would appreciate any information that can be provided about the photograph.

Prof. R. G. Narayanamurthi (Director, IITM) Presenting a souvenir to Dr. Hans-Dietrich Genscher (Foreign Minister, Federal Republic of Germany) after awarding him the Degree. This album is being compiled. The Heritage Centre would appreciate any information that can be provided about the photograph.

The chief guest and speaker at the first convocation of IIT Madras was Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888-1975) who is well known as the second President of India (1962-1967). Before he became president, he served as the first vice-president of India (1952-1962). He is one of the most distinguished philosophers, academics and statesman of India. His entire address at the convocation was about balance and about looking at things as a whole instead of separate entities. An example he gave is IIT Madras itself, which came into existence because of the combined efforts of the German and Indian…

Seen in the image from the left: Prof. B. Sengupto (Director) and Dr. h. c. Heinrich Luebke (President of the Federal Republic of Germany). This event marked not only the visit of the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, but also the inauguration of the Open Air Theatre (OAT) of IIT Madras. The banner in the background reads "Herzlich Willkommen", which translates to "Warm Welcome". K. M. Kripanarayan writes in the 15 December 1962 edition of Campastimes, in his article titled ‘President Luebke Lays the Foundation Stone of I.I.T. Madras’, “The student gallery was packed to the…

The Heritage Centre has a book signed by distinguished visitors from the year 1963, but the one seen in the photograph above is unavailable (as of December 2020) From left, Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors), Mr. R. Natarajan (Registrar, bending), Dr. h. c. Heinrich Luebke (President of the Federal Republic of Germany, seated), Mr. T. N. Venkataraman (Chief Security Officer, standing in white uniform) and Prof. Humayun Kabir (far right).  

Dr. h. c. Heinrich Luebke (President of the Federal Republic of Germany) was the chief guest for the foundation stone laying ceremony of IIT Madras. Prof. R. Krishnamurthi, in his article titled ‘3rd December 1962 – A Red-Letter Day’ in the Fourth Annual Number, describes the ceremony: “Temporary gates and arches had been erected all along the roads to welcome the distinguished visitor. Even half-complete buildings put on fresh look. The open-air theatre, which had been got ready within a few weeks, was having the final touches given to it. The central stage as well as the arena displayed…

The visit to IIT Madras of President Luebke is described by Prof. R. Krishnamurthi in an article titled ‘3rd December 1962 – A Red-Letter Day’ in the Fourth Annual Number thus: “At exactly 4:30 p.m., the West German President and Mrs. Luebke entered the dais. With a pleasant smile, Dr. Luebke got on the platform followed by Mrs. Luebke, Dr. A. L. Mudaliar, Professor Humayun Kabir, Chief Minister Kamaraj, Sri. R. Venkataraman (Minister in-charge of Industries and Technical Education with the Government of Madras), Professor Sengupto, Mr. R. Natarajan, the Registrar and the Superintending…

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Also seen in the image to the left is Prof. K. T. Chandy (Chairman, Board of Governors) and to the right is Prof. K. A. V. Pandalai (Director, IITM) Dr. Eppler was the Minister for Economic Co-operation for the Federal Republic of Germany. He was conferred the honourary degree of Doctor of Science during the Special Convocation which was held on 17 November at the Central Lecture Theatre (CLT). The event was recorded in The Hindu. According to the report, Dr. Eppler talked about how developing countries must not “single mindedly pursue higher growth rates and larger gross national…

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The first convocation of IIT Madras was held on the 11th July, 1964. The convocation took place on a Saturday evening at the Institute’s Open Air Theatre and a total of 107 students (92 B. Tech. degrees and 15 M. Sc. degrees) received their degrees. After donning the convocation robes, the academic procession (the chief guest, dignitaries, the Board of Governors, and members of the Council and Senate) made its way into the Open Air Theatre, led by Mr. R Natarajan (Registrar). The Indian Air Force band that was present at the ceremony played six bars of the national anthem upon the entry of…

This album is being compiled. The Heritage Centre would appreciate any information that can be provided about the photograph.