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It appears that the children have portrayed a play based on Hindu theology, as one can observe the characters of Shiva, Parvathi, Krishna and other popular figures from mythology. One can also note the various animals and birds (on set) based on mythical stories and tales. The animals such as the lion, cow and serpent are associated with the religious figures. Institute Days were known for having entertainment programmes wherein residents as well as students performed. It is likely that Vanavani School organised the entertainment programmes.  The Vanavani School was founded on 8 July…

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. To the extreme left…

H. E. Theodor Heuss (former President of the Federal Republic of Germany) visited the Institute campus in November 1960. This photograph was taken in the CLRI buildings. It is likely that the gentleman delivering the speech is H. E. Theodor Heuss’ translator. In the photograph, sitting from left, Prof. Nayudamma (Director of CLRI), a gentleman who is yet to be identified, H. E. Theodor Heuss (former President of the Federal Republic of Germany), and Prof. B. Sengupto (Director of IIT Madras).

Vanavani School was established on the IIT Madras campus in 1963. It was opened by Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors) on 8 July 1963. Father Murphy’s article in the Annual Number of 1965-1966 titled ‘The Vanavani Primary School’, explains that the school was given its name by the Director Prof. B. Sengupto. Father Murphy notes that the name combines ‘knowledge’ with ‘goddess of the forest’.  Seen in the historic photograph, from left: Prof. B. Sengupto (Director of IIT Madras), Mr. R. Natarajan (Registrar), Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors), Father…

When Heuss visited, IIT Madras had its office at CLRI and classrooms at A.C. Tech. Heuss was the former President of the Federal Republic of Germany. His term as President ended in 1959, around a year before he visited IIT Madras.  Seen in the photograph are, Prof. B. Sengupto (Director of IIT Madras, first from right) and a gentleman likely to be Heuss' translator (second from right). To the extreme left is Prof. Nayudamma (Director of CLRI, face partially covered). The other persons in the photograph are yet to be identified.

When Heuss visited, IIT Madras had its office at CLRI and classrooms at A.C. Tech. Heuss was the former President of the Federal Republic of Germany. His term as President ended in 1959, around a year before he visited IIT Madras.  Seen in the photograph are, Prof. B. Sengupto (Director of IIT Madras, first from right) and a gentleman likely to be Heuss' translator (second from right). The other persons in the photograph are yet to be identified.

There are 13 captions in the list. The fifth caption refers to a workshop, but the location appears to be a laboratory.  Theodor Heuss was the former President of the Federal Republic of Germany. He visited the Institute campus in November 1960. During his visit to IIT Madras, H. E. Theodor Heuss visited various parts of the Institute including CLRI and A. C. Tech.

H. E. Theodor Heuss visited the Institute campus in November 1960. His visit has been recorded in the Annual Report of IIT Madras, 1960.  Seen in the photograph are, (first row) Prof. B. Sengupto (Director of IIT Madras), Prof. G. S. Laddha (Director of A. C. Tech.) and H. E. Theodor Heuss (former President of the Federal Republic of Germany) at the portico of the CLRI buildings.    Also seen in the photograph are, Prof. R. A. Kraus (Special Commissioner for the development of IIT Madras), Prof. D. Venkateswarlu (Warden), Mr. R. Natarajan (Registrar), Mr. Gerhard Fischer (…

We know from the annual report of IIT Madras (1963-1964) that Dr. Mudaliar opened the school on 8 July in 1963. In this photograph, he is seen carrying a bouquet, while Mr. R. Natarajan (Registrar, second from left) and Father Murphy (Professor of English, Loyola College, third from left) look on.  The writing on the blackboard tells us that they are in a nursery class. The person to the extreme left is yet to be identified.   An identical photograph can be found in the Gourishankar Collection in Album 0208 under the ID: 001/0208/IMG_0211

H. E. Theodor Heuss visited the Institute campus in November 1960. During his visit to IIT Madras, H. E. Theodor Heuss visited various parts of the Institute including CLRI and A. C. Tech.  Heuss was the former President of the Federal Republic of Germany. Prime Minister Nehru met him and the Chancellor in 1956. His term as President ended in 1959, around a year before he visited IIT Madras.   Seen in the photograph, Prof. B. Sengupto (Director of IIT Madras, extreme left) and H. E. Theodor Heuss (former President of the Federal Republic of Germany, in the middle).

According to a list of captions in the album, this photograph was taken in a workshop. But the objects on the table suggest that it was taken in a laboratory.  Seen in the photograph, from left: Mr. T. N. Venkataraman (Chief Security Officer), Dr. Wolfgang Hahn (Mathematics Department), a gentleman likely to be Heuss' translator, H. E. Theodor Heuss (former President of the Federal Republic of Germany, fifth from left), Mr. Gerhard Fischer (Consul General, Federal Republic of Germany, second from right) and Prof. B. Sengupto (Director of IIT Madras, extreme right).

Professor Theodor Heuss visited the Institute campus in November 1960. At the time, the IIT Madras campus was not being used since the infrastructure was in the process of being set up. Buildings in Alagappa College of Technology and Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI) were being used instead.  Seated, facing camera (from left) Mr. Gerhard Fischer (closest to the map), Mr. R. Natarajan (Registrar, seated in the back row closest to the door), Dr. Wolfgang Hahn (Mathematics Department, seated fourth from left in the same row as Mr. Natarajan) and H. E. Theodor Heuss (former…

Vanavani School was established on the IIT Madras campus in 1963. It was opened by Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors) on 8 July 1963. Father Murphy’s article in the Annual Number of 1965-1966 titled ‘The Vanavani Primary School’, explains that the school was given its name by Director Prof. B. Sengupto. Father Murphy notes that the name combines ‘knowledge’ with ‘goddess of the forest’.  On the dais from left, Mrs. Jebamalai Peter (first Principal of Vanavani School), Prof. B. Sengupto (Director of IIT Madras), Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman of the Board of Governors of…

Vanavani School was established on the IIT Madras campus in 1963. It was opened by Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors) on 8 July 1963. The Annual Report of IIT Madras, 1963 mentions the inauguration briefly. According to the website of the school, it started as a primary school with just 52 students. As of 2021, the school has grown and developed into a Matriculation Higher Secondary School with over 2000 students, including both boys and girls.  An identical photograph can be found in the Gourishankar Collection in Album 0208 under the ID: 001/0208/IMG_0209

When Heuss visited, IIT Madras had its office at CLRI and classrooms at A.C. Tech.  Heuss was the former President of the Federal Republic of Germany. His term as President ended in 1959, around a year before he visited IIT Madras.   Seen in the photograph, from left, a gentleman likely to be Heuss' translator, H. E. Theodor Heuss (former President of the Federal Republic of Germany), Prof. W. Koch (Physics Department, behind the gentlemen), a person who is yet to be identified and Prof. B. Sengupto (Director of IIT Madras).