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

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

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

It is likely that Prof. Koch (Physics Department) was receiving a prize in the photograph, although this cannot be ascertained.  Prizes were distributed at Institute Days to students, staff and faculty members of IIT Madras for their contributions to the institute in academic and extracurricular activities.   Chidambaram Subramaniam (Minister of Education for Madras State and chief guest), also known as CS, was an Indian politician and activist. Subramaniam was also present at the inauguration function of the Computer Centre of IIT Madras in 1973. At the time, he had just…

Father Murphy was an English professor at Loyola College. He was instrumental in setting up the Vanavani School on the IIT Madras campus in 1963. Dr. A. L. Mudaliar was the first Chairman of IIT Madras who took up his role in 1959 and served as Chairman until 1969. In the photograph, one can observe a number of cars parked. The car on the left with its rear facing the camera is the Standard Super 10, which used to be manufactured in India under license at Vandalur Standard Motors factory. The car to the right of the Standard Super 10 (front facing camera) is possibly another Standard 10,…

Institute Days of IIT Madras in the 1960s were known for their cultural performances and shows, which consisted of dances, plays and songs, among other entertainment programmes. There was also an award distribution ceremony where students, staff and faculty members were awarded prizes for their contributions to the institute in the field of academics and extracurricular activities.

This photograph was taken during the prize distribution ceremony during the Second Institute Day. Mr. Subramanian (Minister of Education for Madras State) was the chief guest at the event.  Anand Singh Bawa was one of the people who established the popular magazine Campastimes. He was also the first editor of the same. Prior to setting up the magazine, Bawa had also edited the Annual Number. In the ‘iitian cariCATures’ section of the 15 September 1962 edition of Campastimes, M. V. R writes about Anand Singh Bawa. The droll descriptions of Bawa provide some details of the Campastimes…

This photograph shows some of the distinguished guests and administrators of IIT Madras during the event. From the left, Mr. Gerhard Fischer (Consul General, Federal Republic of Germany, fourth from left, in dark suit), Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors, to Mr. Fischer’s left), Mr. C. Subramaniam (Minister of Education for Madras State and chief guest, seventh from left, looking at camera) and Prof. B. Sengupto (Director of IIT Madras, to Mr. Subramaniam’s left).  Gerhard Fischer was a German diplomat, ambassador and humanitarian. He joined the German diplomatic…

Institute Days were held towards the end of the academic year and consisted of cultural programmes, speeches and a prize distribution ceremony. Students, staff and faculty who contributed to the Institute in various ways were given prizes for their work. Seated in the first row is Prof. Wolfgang Scheer (Mechanical Engineering Department, first from left) and Prof. W. Koch (Physics Department, third from left).    Dr. Wolfgang Scheer was born in 1923, and joined IIT Madras at the age of 36 in 1959. He was responsible for much of the progress in turbomachine research in the early…

This photograph was taken during the Second Institute Day of IIT Madras.  The person in the centre is Father Murphy. He was an English professor at Loyola College. He was one of the persons responsible for founding the Vanavani Primary School at IIT Madras in 1963. The gentlemen on either side of Father Murphy are yet to be identified.

Prizes were distributed at Institute Days to students, staff and faculty members of IIT Madras for their contributions to the Institute in academic and extracurricular activities. The chief guests often presented the prizes. The chief guest for this Institute Day was Mr. C. Subramaniam (Minister of Education for Madras State).  The boy in the photograph is yet to be identified. Prof. B. Sengupto (Director of IIT Madras) can be seen at the extreme left.

The prizes in the photograph are neatly arranged on the table. These prizes were given to students, staff and faculty of the Institute who contributed to IIT Madras in extra-curricular activities. This photograph was taken before the distribution of prizes by the chief guest. From left, first row, Mr. C. Subramaniam (Minister of Education for Madras State and chief guest), Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors), Prof. B. Sengupto (Director of IIT Madras) and a distinguished guest (yet to be identified).    In the second row we can see Prof. D. Venkateswarlu (Head of…

This photograph was taken at the Second Institute Day. Institute Days of IIT Madras in the 1960s were known for their cultural performances and shows, which consisted of dances, plays and songs, among other entertainment programmes. There was also an award distribution ceremony where students, staff and faculty members were awarded prizes for their contributions to the institute in the field of academics and extracurricular activities. Prof. Werner Koch is seen in the centre (white shirt and black tie). Dr. Koch was a German Professor of Physics who joined IIT Madras on 3 July 1959.

Mr R. Natarajan, the Registrar, was known for his oratorical skills. His speeches and articles both were eloquently presented. His popular articles centred on the game of cricket are available in various Annual Numbers, and several other publications. Judging by the amused look on the faces of the guests of honour at the dais, we can assume that Mr. R. Natarajan may have infused a joke or two in his speech.    In an Oral History Narrative interview conducted and documented by the Heritage Centre of IIT Madras, Mr. Mahadevan of the first batch of IIT Madras talks about Mr. R.…

Institute Days of IIT Madras in the 1960s were known for their cultural performances and shows, which consisted of dances, plays and songs, among other entertainment programmes. There was also an award distribution ceremony where students, staff and faculty members were awarded prizes for their contributions to the institute in the field of academics and extracurricular activities. From the right, the girl character (first from right) is played by Mr. B. Ramachandra Pai (Mechanical Engineering Department). The person to the extreme left is possibly C. Krishna (yet to be confirmed). (…