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The Structural Engineering Lab is located next to the Building Sciences Block. The Engineering Unit took up the construction of the Structural Engineering Lab in the 1967-1968 academic year. The lab was reportedly (Annual Report of IIT Madras, 1968) being built along with four other labs to accommodate the machinery and equipment from West Germany. Under the Second Indo-German agreement, the Institute got aid from West Germany in the form of machinery and equipment. The completion of the lab has been reported in the Annual Report of IIT Madras, 1970. Album 0049 does not have a photograph…

Seen in the image from the left: Mr. Venkataraman (CSO), an individual who is yet to be identified, Mr. M. C. Chagla and Prof. B. Sengupto. Also seen at the back (from the left): Prof. R. G. Narayanamurthi (Mechanical Engineering Department), Prof. P. C. Varghese (Civil Engineering Department) and Mr. C. V. Sethunathan (Registrar) In the collections of the Heritage Centre are photos showing Mr. M. C. Changla’s (Union Minister for Education, New Delhi) during two visits to IIT Madras. The first occasion was as the chief guest of the second convocation of the Institute. He returned to IIT…

Seen standing in the image is Mr. C. V. Sethunathan (Registrar). In the collections of the Heritage Centre are photos showing Mr. M. C. Changla’s (Union Minister for Education, New Delhi) during two visits to IIT Madras. The first occasion was as the chief guest of the second convocation of the Institute. He returned to IIT Madras a little more than a year later on 17th June, 1966. A formal event was held on the occasion of his visit to the Institute. During the event speeches were made and a cheque contribution towards the National Defence fund was presented to him by the Institution.…

Seen seated on the dais is Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors). In the collections of the Heritage Centre are photos showing Mr. M. C. Changla’s (Union Minister for Education, New Delhi) during two visits to IIT Madras. The first occasion was as the chief guest of the second convocation of the Institute. He returned to IIT Madras a little more than a year later on 17th June, 1966. A formal event was held on the occasion of his visit to the Institute. During the event speeches were made and a cheque contribution towards the National Defence fund was presented to him by the…

Seen seated on the dais is Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors). M.C. Chagla was an Indian statesman and government official, known for his dedication to Indian civil liberties. In the collections of the Heritage Centre are photos showing Mr. M. C. Changla’s (Union Minister for Education, New Delhi) during two visits to IIT Madras. The first occasion was as the chief guest of the second convocation of the Institute. He returned to IIT Madras a little more than a year later on 17th June, 1966. A formal event was held on the occasion of his visit to the Institute. As mentioned…

Seated on the dais from left: Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors), Mr. M. C. Chagla and Prof. B. Sengupto (Director). M.C. Chagla was an Indian statesman and government official, known for his dedication to Indian civil liberties. In the collections of the Heritage Centre are photos showing Mr. M. C. Changla’s (Union Minister for Education, New Delhi) during two visits to IIT Madras. The first occasion was as the chief guest of the second convocation of the Institute. He returned to IIT Madras a little more than a year later on 17th June, 1966. A formal event was held on…

Seen in the image from the left: Prof. B. Sengupto, Mr. M. C. Chagla, Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors). In the collections of the Heritage Centre are photos showing Mr. M. C. Changla’s (Union Minister for Education, New Delhi) during two visits to IIT Madras. The first occasion was as the chief guest of the second convocation of the Institute. He returned to IIT Madras a little more than a year later on 17th June, 1966. A formal event was held on the occasion of his visit to the Institute. During the event speeches were made and a cheque contribution towards the National…

Seated on the dais from left: Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors) and Mr. M. C. Chagla. In the collections of the Heritage Centre are photos showing Mr. M. C. Changla’s (Union Minister for Education, New Delhi) during two visits to IIT Madras. The first occasion was as the chief guest of the second convocation of the Institute. He returned to IIT Madras a little more than a year later on 17th June, 1966. A formal event was held on the occasion of his visit to the Institute. During the event speeches were made and a cheque contribution towards the National Defence fund was…

Seated on the dais from left: Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors) and Prof. B. Sengupto. In the collections of the Heritage Centre are photos showing Mr. M. C. Changla’s (Union Minister for Education, New Delhi) during two visits to IIT Madras. The first occasion was as the chief guest of the second convocation of the Institute. He returned to IIT Madras a little more than a year later on 17th June, 1966. A formal event was held on the occasion of his visit to the Institute. During the event speeches were made and a cheque contribution towards the National Defence fund was…

Seen in the image, first from right, is Mr. C. V. Sethunathan (Registrar).  In the collections of the Heritage Centre are photos showing Mr. M. C. Changla’s (Union Minister for Education, New Delhi) during two visits to IIT Madras. The first occasion was as the chief guest of the second convocation of the Institute. He returned to IIT Madras a little more than a year later on 17th June, 1966. A formal event was held on the occasion of his visit to the Institute. During the event speeches were made and a cheque contribution towards the National Defence fund was presented to him by…

Photos in the collections of the Heritage Centre have a three-dimensional model of the IIT Madras campus. This model was used to explain details about the Institute to visitors. Seen in the image from the left (second row): Mr. C. V. Sethunathan (Registrar), Prof. P. C. Varghese (Civil Engineering Department), Mr. Y. S. Ramaswamy (Superintending Engineer) and Prof. R. G. Narayanamurthi (Mechanical Engineering Department) and Prof. Sampath (Deputy Director). Seen on the far right is Mr. Venkataraman (CSO). Seen in the first row from left: a gentleman who is yet to be identified, Prof. B.…

Photos in the collections of the Heritage Centre have a three-dimensional model of the IIT Madras campus. This model was used to explain details about the Institute to visitors. Seen in the image from the left (second row): Mr. C. V. Sethunathan (Registrar), Prof. P. C. Varghese (Civil Engineering), Mr. Y. S. Ramaswamy (Superintending Engineer) and Prof. R. G. Narayanamurthi (Mechanical Engineering) and Prof. Sampath (Deputy Director). Seen on the far right is Mr. Venkataraman (CSO). Seen in the first row from left: a gentleman who is yet to be identified, Prof. B. Sengupto, Mr. M. C. Chagla…

Seen sitting in the first row, fifth from left: Prof. P. C. Varghese (Civil Engineering Department), Prof. Prof. R. J. H. Bisanz (Chemical Engineering Department), Prof. S. Sampath (Deputy Director), Mr.C. V. Sethunathan (Registrar) and Prof. R. G. Narayanamurthi (Mechanical Engineering Department). Seen in the second row, fourth from left: Mr. Sampath Kumaran (Assistant Registrar). M.C. Chagla was an Indian statesman and government official, known for his dedication to Indian civil liberties. In the collections of the Heritage Centre are photos showing Mr. M. C. Changla’s (Union…

The image shows a discussion in progress at the seminar. A seminar on collaboration between industries and institutions in the field of technical education, organised by ‘Institute of Applied Manpower Research’, the All India Council for Technical Education and IIT Madras took place during 11-13 June, 1964. The primary purpose of the seminar was to bring about a closer understanding between the employers and educationists in the problems involved in effecting better coordination between engineering education and the employment of engineering manpower with special reference to mechanical…

The image shows a discussion in progress at the seminar. A seminar on collaboration between industries and institutions in the field of technical education, organised by ‘Institute of Applied Manpower Research’, the All India Council for Technical Education and IIT Madras took place during 11-13 June, 1964. The primary purpose of the seminar was to bring about a closer understanding between the employers and educationists in the problems involved in effecting better coordination between engineering education and the employment of engineering manpower with special reference to mechanical…