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Seen on the dais from the left: Prof. S. Sampath (Deputy Director, IITM), Prof. Arcot Ramachandran (Director, IITM), Mr. C. Ambasankaran (Head of Technical Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay), Dr. Werner Koch (Professor of Physics) and Dr. H. N. Sethna (Director, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay). 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…

In the image the participants of the Short Term Course in High Vacuum Technology examine and discuss a thin film equipment within a bell jar being evacuated (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 valedictory address at the valedictory…

Seen in the image from the left: A dignitary who is yet to be identified, Prof. Arcot Ramachandran (Director, IITM), Mr. S. Rajaraman (Director, Technical Education, Trivandrum, Kerala), Mr. C. Ambasankaran (Head of the Technical Physics Division, BARC Trombay) and a staff member (tentative identification), leading the invocation.  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 December, 1968, a valedictory…

In the image the participants of the Short Term Course in High Vacuum Technology examine and discuss the demonstration of a glass sphere being evacuated. 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 at the valedictory function that…

The image captures a section of the audience who were present at the valedictory function that was held on 21st December, 1968. A few individuals identified among the audience: First row from the left - Prof. R .K. Gupta (Department of Humanities and Social Sciences), Prof. R. G. Narayanamurthy (Department of Mechanical Engineering), First row extreme right - Prof. E. G. Ramachandran (Department of Metallurgical Engineering), Second row from the left - Prof. M.V. C. Sastri (Department of Chemistry), Prof. M. C. Gupta (Department of Mechanical Engineering). In December 1968, IIT Madras…

In the image, Prof. Arcot Ramachandran (Director, IITM) converses with participants of the Short Term Course in High Vacuum Technology (1968) after one of the technical sessions (probably). 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…

In the image the participants of the Short Term Course in High Vacuum Technology observe the demonstration of a chamber being evacuated by a diffusion pump, operation of the 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…

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 Prof. S. Sampath (Deputy Director) addresses the gathering. On the dais from the left: Prof. Arcot  Ramachandran (Director, IITM), Dr. H. N. Sethna (Director, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay), Mr. C. Ambasankaran and Dr. Werner Koch (Professor of Physics). 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. Among the…

This photograph was taken during the inauguration of Alakananda Hostel in 1966. Alakananda was the ninth hostel to be built in IIT Madras.  According to the April 1966 edition of Campastimes, the programme started with the cutting of the ribbon by Sardarni Sant Sev Ujjal Singh, wife of chief guest Sardar Ujjal Singh, followed by tree planting. From the photographs available, we can guess that at least four trees were planted in the hostel by the chief guest Sardar Ujjal Singh (Governor of Madras), Prof. B. Sengupto (Director), Mrs. Shanti Sengupto (the Director’s wife) and Sardarni…

According to the April 1966 edition of Campastimes, the programme started with the cutting of a ribbon by Sardarni Sant Sev Ujjal Singh, wife of chief guest Sardar Ujjal Singh, followed by tree planting. From the photographs available, we can guess that at least four trees were planted in the hostel by the chief guest Sardar Ujjal Singh (Governor of Madras), Prof. B. Sengupto (Director), Mrs. Shanti Sengupto (the Director’s  wife) and Sardarni Sant Sev Ujjal Singh. Tree planting was followed by the Director’s speech.  In the photograph, Mr. S. S. Mani (first Warden of Alakananda…

The event during which the photograph was taken is yet to be confirmed. The photograph shows Prof. E. G. Ramachandran, (Metallurgy Department, third from right), Prof. S. Sampath (Electrical Engineering Department, fifth from right), Prof. D. Venkateswarlu (Chemical Engineering Department, sixth from right) and Prof. P. C. Varghese (Civil Engineering Department, eighth from right).  The photograph was possibly taken between the years 1964-1966 when Mr. Lal Bahadur Shastri served as the Prime Minister judging by the portrait of Mr. Shastri on the wall. It is likely that the meeting…

This photograph shows Prof. Sengupto with the chief guest and his wife at one of the facilities in Alakananda Hostel. It appears to be a kitchen or dining hall of the newly inaugurated Alakananda Hostel (Note the utensils). The hostel was declared open by Sardarni Sant Sev Ujjal Singh. Seen in the image, Prof. B. Sengupto (Director, wearing a black suit), chief guest Sardar Ujjal Singh (Governor of Madras, in white turban), Sardarni Sant Sev Ujjal Singh (wife of the Governor, second from right) and Mr. T. N. Venkataraman (Chief Security Officer, extreme right).

This photograph was taken during the inauguration of Alakananda Hostel. Mrs. Singh, who declared the hostel open, was the wife of Sardar Ujjal Singh, Governor of Madras. Mrs. Singh was accompanied by her husband on the occasion.  Mrs. Shanti Sengupto was the wife of Prof. B. Sengupto, the first Director of IIT Madras.   The photograph shows the ladies on a tour of the new hostel.

This photograph was taken during the inauguration of Alakananda Hostel in 1966. According to the April 1966 edition of Campastimes, the programme started with the cutting of the ribbon by Sardarni Sant Sev Ujjal Singh, wife of chief guest Sardar Ujjal Singh. Sardarni Sant Sev Ujjal Singh planted a tree at the hostel after declaring it open. From the photographs available, we can guess that at least four trees were planted in the hostel by the chief guest Sardar Ujjal Singh (Governor of Madras), Prof. B. Sengupto (Director), Mrs. Shanti Sengupto (the Director’s wife) and Sardarni Sant Sev…