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The Heritage Centre would be grateful to receive more information regarding this photograph. This section will be updated when we have more details.

The Heritage Centre would be grateful to receive more information regarding this photograph. This section will be updated when we have more details.

Sardar Ujjal Singh was the Governor of Punjab and the Governor of Tamil Nadu (28 June 1966 - 16 June 1967). He visited IIT Madras on two occasions as chief guest: the inauguration of Alakananda hostel (1966) and on the 8th Institute Day (15 March 1967). This photograph was taken on one of those days. From left to right in the image are Sardar Ujjal Singh, Prof. B. Sengupto (the first Director of IIT Madras), Mrs. Shanti Sengupto, the wife of Prof. Sengupto and Mrs. Ujjal Singh. In the image, Prof. B. Sengupto is seen showing the 3-D model of the IIT Madras campus to Sardar Ujjal Singh and his…

Sardar Ujjal Singh was the Governor of Punjab (1 September 1965 – 26 June 1966) and the Governor of Tamil Nadu (28 June 1966 - 16 June 1967). He visited IIT Madras on two occasions as chief guest: the inauguration of Alakananda hostel (1966) and on the 8th Institute Day (15 March 1967). This photograph was taken on one of those days. The Heritage Centre would be grateful to receive more information regarding this photograph. This section will be updated when we have more details.

This photograph was taken when IIT Madras' Alakananda hostel was inaugurated. Alakananda hostel was inaugurated by Mrs. Ujjal Singh whereas Sardar Ujjal Singh was the chief guest for the occasion. Sardar Ujjal Singh was the Governor of Punjab (1 September 1965 – 26 June 1966) and the Governor of Tamil Nadu (28 June 1966 - 16 June 1967).  The photograph shows the distinguished guests, IIT Madras administrators and faculty members partaking in the refreshments provided after the inauguration of Alakananda hostel. Some of the the people in the image are Prof. R. K. Gupta, Mr. Mani (…

Ms. Dusyanthi Ramachandra was there in the swim team, IIT Madras. The photo was taken in April 1975. She was also the Sports secretary of Sarayu hostel.

Ms. Dusyanthi Ramachandra was the only girl in the Athletics team, IIT Madras. The photo was taken in April 1975. She was also the Sports secretary of Sarayu hostel.

Ms. Dusyanthi Ramachandra was the only girl in the Athletics team, IIT Madras. The photo was taken in April 1975. She was also the Sports secretary of Sarayu hostel.

Brown Darner (Zyxomma petiolatum)

The name ‘Yellow-tailed Ashy Skimmer’ is most aptly descriptive of the male Potamarcha congener. The ‘yellow tail’ refers to the predominantly yellow abdomen, which bears black markings. The ‘ashy’ refers to the thorax, which appears to be invariably pruinosed (frosted in appearance). Potamarcha congener is commonly known as Blue Percher, Yellow-tailed Ashy Skimmer, Blue Pursuer and Blue Chaser.

Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra) (leucistic male)

The name ‘Yellow-tailed Ashy Skimmer’ is most aptly descriptive of the male Potamarcha congener. The ‘yellow tail’ refers to the predominantly yellow abdomen, which bears black markings. The ‘ashy’ refers to the thorax, which appears to be invariably pruinosed (frosted in appearance). Potamarcha congener is commonly known as Blue Percher, Yellow-tailed Ashy Skimmer, Blue Pursuer and Blue Chaser.

Brachythemis contaminata is commonly known as Common Amber Wing, Ditch Jewel, Orange-winged Groundling or Asian Groundling. The male dragonfly of this species has a large reddish orange patch on each wing. The wing-spots are also reddish. The body is also suffused with the conspicuous reddish orange of the wings, sometimes to such an extent that the underlying longitudinal stripes are not visible. The female is duller, being brownish yellow in colour. A black series of dashes runs along the upper surface of the abdomen. This line is flanked by other, lighter lines symmetrically. Although…

Spotted Deer (Axis axis) (three female individuals), Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra) (one young individual), Black Drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus) and Common Myna

Carpenter bees are species in the genus Xylocopa of the subfamily Xylocopinae. The common name "carpenter bee" derives from their nesting behaviour; nearly all species burrow into hard plant material such as dead wood or bamboo. Many species in this enormous genus are difficult to tell apart; most species are all black or primarily black with some yellow or white pubescence. Sometimes their wings display a blue-yellow iridescence as in the image. Males of some species differ confusingly from the females, being covered in greenish-yellow fur. Carpenter bees are traditionally considered…