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Also seen standing on the dais is Mr. Rajagopalan (Deputy Registrar). The student receiving his degree appears to be a Ph.D. scholar as different robes were adorned by the graduates based on their degrees. At the seventh convocation, Prof. A. Ramachandran (Director, IITM) conferred the degrees and diplomas on 214 candidates, who attended the convocation and in absentia on 346 students. The chief speaker distributed prizes to the prize winners and delivered the convocation address. The President’s Prize was awarded to Mr. Sachindra Kumar Jain (3-year B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering), the…

Seen in the image from the left: The acting Chairman, Board of Governors, Dr. Y. Nayadumma (Director, CLRI), Dr. V. V. Giri (President of India) and Prof. A. Ramachandran (Director, IITM). Seen in the second row from the left: Mr. Gunter Diehl (Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in India), an individual who is yet to be identified, and an individual who is possibly the chief guest’s bodyguard.   The seventh convocation of IITM was held on a Saturday evening at 5:00 pm, the 29th of August, 1970. Dr. Y. Nayudamma, representing the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the…

Dr. V. V. Giri (President of India) hands out an award to a prize winner. Also seen standing on the dais is Prof. S. Sampath (Deputy Director).   At the seventh convocation, Prof. A. Ramachandran (Director, IITM) conferred the degrees and diplomas on 214 candidates, who attended the convocation and in absentia on 346 students. The chief speaker distributed prizes to the prize winners and delivered the convocation address. The President’s Prize was awarded to Mr. Sachindra Kumar Jain (3-year B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering), the Governor’s Prize was awarded to Mr. Monishi Mohan Sanyal…

Dr. V. V. Giri (President of India) hands out an award to a prize winner. Also seen standing on the dais is Prof. S. Sampath (Deputy Director). Seated behind the chief guest is Dr. Y. Nayudamma (Director, CLRI) who represented the Chairman, Board of Governors at the ceremony and seated on his right is Prof. A. Ramachandran (Director, IITM). At the seventh convocation, Prof. A. Ramachandran conferred the degrees and diplomas on 214 candidates, who attended the convocation and in absentia on 346 students. The chief speaker distributed prizes to the prize winners and delivered the…

Dr. V. V. Giri (President of India) hands out an award to a prize winner. Also seen standing on the dais is Prof. S. Sampath (Deputy Director).  At the seventh convocation, Prof. A. Ramachandran (Director) conferred the degrees and diplomas on 214 candidates, who attended the convocation and in absentia on 346 students. The chief speaker distributed prizes to the prize winners and delivered the convocation address. The President’s Prize was awarded to Mr. Sachindra Kumar Jain (3-year B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering), the Governor’s Prize was awarded to Mr. Monishi Mohan Sanyal (5-…

Seen in the image from the left: Prof. A. Ramachandran (Director, IITM), Dr. V. V. Giri (President of India), an individual who appears to be the President’s bodyguard and an individual who is yet to be identified. Also seen in the image behind the Director is Dr. Y. Nayudamma (acting Chairman, Board of Governor). The seventh convocation of IITM was held on a Saturday evening at 5:00 pm, the 29th of August, 1970. Dr. Y. Nayudamma, representing the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Institute (Mr. H. V. R. Iengar), presided over the ceremony. The chief guest for the event was Dr. V…

In the image the chief guest Dr. V. V. Giri (President of India) is escorted by two NCC cadets and an NCC Officer as he inspects the guard of honour that was presented to him before the convocation ceremony. Also seen behind the chief guest is a person who appears to be his bodyguard. The seventh convocation of IITM was held on a Saturday evening at 5:00 pm, the 29th of August, 1970. Dr. Y. Nayudamma, representing the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Institute (Mr. H. V. R. Iengar), presided over the ceremony. The chief guest for the event was Dr. V. V. Giri. A German delegate,…

Seen in the image from the left: Dr. V. V. Giri (President of India), an individual who appears to be his bodyguard and Dr. Y. Nayudamma (Director, CLRI). During the proceedings of the seventh convocation, the chief guest, Dr. V. V. Giri unveiled a bust of Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (first Chairman, Board of Governors). Today the bust can be found at the Institute’s Heritage Centre.   Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (1887-1974) was a renowned Indian educationist and physician. He was the longest serving Vice-Chancellor of Madras University (27 years), principal of Madras Medical College and Chairman…

Seen standing on the dais from the left: The acting Chairman, Board of Governors, Dr. Nayadumma (Director, CLRI) and Mr. Gunter Diehl (Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in India). Seen seated on the dais from the right: Prof. S. D. Nigam (Mathematics department), Prof. R. K. Gupta (Humanities and Social Sciences department), Prof. D. Venkateswarlu (Chemical Engineering department), Prof. P. C. Varghese (Civil Engineering department), Prof. M. V. C. Sastry (Chemistry department) and Prof. E. G. Ramachandran (Metallurgy department). The seventh convocation of IITM was held on a…

The seventh convocation of IITM was held on a Saturday evening at 5:00 pm, the 29th of August, 1970. Dr. Y. Nayudamma, representing the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Institute (Mr. H. V. R. Iengar), presided over the ceremony. The chief guest for the event was Dr. V. V. Giri (President of India). A German delegate, Mr. Gunter Diehl (Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in India) also attended the event.

Also seen standing on the dais is Mr. Rajagopalan (Deputy Registrar). The student receiving his degree appears to be a Ph.D. scholar as different robes were adorned by the graduates based on their degrees.  At the seventh convocation, Prof. A. Ramachandran (Director, IITM) conferred the degrees and diplomas on 214 candidates, who attended the convocation and in absentia on 346 students. The chief speaker distributed prizes to the prize winners and delivered the convocation address. The President’s Prize was awarded to Mr. Sachindra Kumar Jain (3-year B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering…

Seen standing on the dais is Dr. V. V. Giri (President of India). Seen in the image seated in the last row is Mr. Mani (Workshop Superintendent) and in front of him is Mr. Sethunathan (Registrar). The individual who is seen standing behind the chief guest appears to be his bodyguard. Seen seated in the front row from the right: Prof. R. K. Gupta (Humanities and Social Sciences department), Prof. D. Venkateswarlu (Chemical Engineering department), Prof. P. C. Varghese (Civil Engineering department), Prof. M. V. C. Sastry (Chemistry department), Prof. E. G. Ramachandran (Metallurgy department…

Seen in the image from the left: Dr. V. V. Giri (President of India), Dr. Y. Nayudamma (Director, CLRI), Mr. Gunter Diehl (Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in India), an individual who is yet to be identified and Prof. A. Ramachandran (Director, IITM)> The seventh convocation of IITM was held on a Saturday evening at 5:00 pm, the 29th of August, 1970. Dr. Y. Nayudamma (Director, CLRI), representing the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Institute (Mr. H. V. R. Iengar), presided over the ceremony. The chief guest for the event was Dr. V. V. Giri. A German delegate,…

Also seen standing on the dais is Mr. Rajagopalan (Deputy Registrar). At the seventh convocation, Prof. A. Ramachandran (Director, IITM) conferred the degrees and diplomas on 214 candidates, who attended the convocation and in absentia on 346 students. The chief speaker distributed prizes to the prize winners and delivered the convocation address. The President’s Prize was awarded to Mr. Sachindra Kumar Jain (3-year B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering), the Governor’s Prize was awarded to Mr. Monishi Mohan Sanyal (5-year B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering) and the Institute Special Merit Prize…

Standing on the dais is the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in India, Mr. Gunter Diehl. Seen seated on the dais from the right: Prof. P. C. Varghese (Civil Engineering department), Prof. M. V. C. Sastry (Chemistry department), Prof. E. G. Ramachandran (Metallurgy department), Dr. V. V. Giri (President of India) and Dr. Y. Nayudamma (Director, CLRI). The seventh convocation of IITM was held on a Saturday evening at 5:00 pm, the 29th of August, 1970. Dr. Y. Nayudamma, representing the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Institute (Mr. H. V. R. Iengar), presided over the…