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Seen on the dais from the left: Prof. M. V. C. Sastri (Chemistry department), a student representative, Prof. S. Sampath (Deputy Director), Dr. Nikolaus Klein (professor of German), Dr. Nayadumma (Director, CLRI), Prof. A. Ramachandran (Director), Mr. H. V. R. Iengar (Chairman, Board of Governors), Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (first Chairman, Board of Governors), Mrs. Radha Bai (wife of Dr. A. L. Mudaliar) and Mrs. Susheela Iengar (wife of the Chairman, Board of Governors). A farewell function was held in honour of Dr. A. L. Mudaliar on 30th August 1969. The function commenced at 05:30 pm on that…

In the image, Mrs. Radha Bai (wife of Dr. A. L. Mudaliar) is presented with a silver image of lord Venkateshwara and two silver lamps. Seen in the image from the left: Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (first Chairman, Board of Governors), Mrs. Radha Bai, Mrs. Susheela Iengar (wife of the Chairman, Board of Governors), Mr. C. V. Sethunathan (Registrar), an individual who is yet to be identified and Mr. Rajagopalan (Deputy Registrar). A farewell function was held in honour of Dr. A. L. Mudaliar on 30th August 1969. The function commenced at 05:30 pm on that Saturday. Although the venue was initially the…

Seen in the first row from the left: Mr. Mahendra (Director’s younger son), Mrs. Ramachandran (Director’s wife), Mr. A. R. Balakrishnan (Director’s elder son), Mr. Harendra (Director’s Nephew) and Mrs. Mohana Venugopal (Director’s elder brother, Dr. A. Venugopal’s wife). Dr. A.R. Balakrishnan joined as Assistant Professor at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, Chennai in 1988. He was promoted to Associate Professor in 1993 and then to full Professor in 1995. Dr. A. R. Balakrishnan also  served as the Chairman of the Department of Chemical Engineering at IIT Madras during…

Seen on the dais from the left: Dr. Nikolaus Klein (Professor of German), a student representative, Prof. S. Sampath, Dr. Nayadumma (Director, CLRI), Prof. A. Ramachandran (Director), Mr. H. V. R. Iengar (Chairman, Board of Governors), Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (first Chairman, Board of Governors), Mrs. Radha Bai (wife of Dr. A. L. Mudaliar) and Mrs. Susheela Iengar.  A farewell function was held in honour of Dr. A. L. Mudaliar on 30th August 1969. The function commenced at 05:30 pm on that Saturday. The function was held in the Aero Hangar on the Institute campus. The event was presided…

Seen on the dais from the left: a student representative, Prof. S. Sampath (Deputy Director), Dr. Nikolaus Klein (professor of German), Dr. Nayadumma (Director, CLRI), Prof. A. Ramachandran (Director), Mr. H. V. R. Iengar (Chairman, Board of Governors), Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (first Chairman, Board of Governors),Mrs. Radha Bai (wife of Dr. A. L. Mudaliar), Mrs. Susheela Iengar (wife of the Chairman, Board of Governors) and Dr. Bindseil (German Consulate General). A farewell function was held in honour of Dr. A. L. Mudaliar on 30th August 1969. In his address, Dr. A. L. Mudaliar spoke about…

Seen on the dais from the left: Mr. Sethunathan (Registrar), a student representative, Prof. S. Sampath (Deputy Director), Dr. Nikolaus Klein (professor of German), Dr. Nayadumma (Director, CLRI), Prof. A. Ramachandran (Director), Mr. H. V. R. Iengar (Chairman, Board of Governors), Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (first Chairman, Board of Governors), Mrs. Radha Bai (wife of Dr. A. L. Mudaliar) and Mrs. Susheela Iengar (wife of the Chairman, Board of Governors). Mr. Sethunathan was the second Registrar of IIT Madras.  A farewell function was held in honour of Dr. A. L. Mudaliar on 30th August…

Some of the individuals identified in the image: The individual wearing a light grey suit from the front is Mr. S. Rajaraman (Director of Technical Education, Trivandrum, Kerala). The individual directly behind him wearing a suit is Prof. C. Ramasastry (Physics Department). To the left of Prof. C. Ramasastry  is Prof. S. Sampath (Deputy Director, IITM). In December 1968, IIT Madras conducted, with assistance from the Technical Physics Division of the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, a three-week course in ‘High-Vacuum Technology’. There were 54 participants, drawn from…

Seen on the dais from left: Mr. S. Rajaraman (Director, Technical Education, Trivandrum, Kerala), Mr. C. Ambasankaran (Head of the Technical Physics Division, BARC Trombay), Prof. S. Sampath (Deputy Director, IIT Madras) and Prof. Arcot  Ramachandran (Director, IITM). Incidentally, Mr. Ambasankaran and Mr. Gourishankar (the photographer of this event) were brothers. In December 1968, IIT Madras conducted a three-week course in ‘High-Vacuum Technology’ with assistance from the Technical Physics Division of the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay. At the end of the course, on 21st…

Seen on the dais from the left: an individual who is yet to be identified, Prof. Arcot Ramachandran (Director, IITM), Mr. S. Rajaraman (Director of Technical Education, Trivandrum, Kerala), Mr. C. Ambasankaran (Head of Technical Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay) and Prof. S. Sampath (Deputy Director). In December 1968, IIT Madras conducted, with assistance from the Technical Physics Division of the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, a three-week course in ‘High-Vacuum Technology’. There were 54 participants, drawn from academic institutions, research…

Some of the individuals identified in the image: The individual in the front wearing a grey suit is Mr. S. Rajaraman (Director of Technical Education, Trivandrum, Kerala). In the second row, to the left of Mr. S. Rajaraman is Prof. C. Ramasastry (Physics Department). The first on the right end of the first row is Prof. S. Sampath (Deputy Director, IITM). In December 1968, IIT Madras conducted, with assistance from the Technical Physics Division of the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, a three-week course in ‘High-Vacuum Technology’. There were 54 participants, drawn from academic…

The image captures a section of the audience who were present for the valedictory function that was held on 21st December, 1968. A few individuals identified among the audience: Seated in the first row - Mr. C. V. Sethunathan (Registrar, IITM), second row from the left - Prof. C. Ramashastry (Physics Department) and Prof. K. S. Shankaran. In December 1968, IIT Madras conducted, with assistance from the Technical Physics Division of the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, a three-week course in ‘High-Vacuum Technology’. There were 54 participants, drawn from academic institutions,…

The image captures a section of the audience who were present for the valedictory function that was held on 21st December, 1968. A few individuals identified among the audience:  First row from the right - Prof. R. J. H. Bisanz (Chemical Engineering Department), second row third from the left - Prof. Werner Koch (Professor of Physics), third row second from right: Prof. G. Stahl (Mechanical Engineering Department) and seated next to him is Prof. R. G. Narayanamurthi (Mechanical Engineering Department). In December 1968, IIT Madras conducted, with assistance from the Technical…

In December 1968, IIT Madras conducted, with assistance from the Technical Physics Division of the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, a three-week course in ‘High-Vacuum Technology’. There were 54 participants, drawn from academic institutions, research laboratories and industrial establishments. Dr. H. N. Sethna, Director, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, delivered the valedictory address.

In the image, participants of the Short Term Course in High Vacuum Technology observe the demonstration of a chamber being evacuated by a diffusion pump and discuss the methods for detecting leaks (possibly). In December 1968, IIT Madras conducted, with assistance from the Technical Physics Division of the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, a three-week course in ‘High-Vacuum Technology’. There were 54 participants, drawn from academic institutions, research laboratories and industrial establishments. Dr. H. N. Sethna, Director, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, delivered the…

Seen on the dais from the left: A panellist who is unidentified as yet, Prof. Arcot Ramachandran (Director, IITM), Mr. C. Ambasankaran (Head of Technical Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay), Prof. S. Sampath (Deputy Director, IITM) and Mr. S. Rajaraman (Director of Technical Education, Trivandrum, Kerala). In December 1968, IIT Madras conducted, with assistance from the Technical Physics Division of the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, a three-week course in ‘High-Vacuum Technology’. There were 54 participants, drawn from academic institutions, research…