The academic procession enters the hall of the Student Activities Centre (SAC) of IIT Madras during the 20th Convocation Day celebrations in 1983

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Convocations , Visiting VIPs , Faculty

This photograph was taken on the 20th Convocation Day of IIT Madras in 1983. The academic procession is a tradition where dignitaries wear convocation robes and enter the convocation hall before the event proceeds. Seen in the photograph are, (wearing robes and a white turban) chief guest and President of India Mr. Giani Zail Singh and to his right hand side, Chairman of Board of Governors of IIT Madras Mr. A. Sivasailam. The rest of the individuals in the photograph are yet to be identified.

Collection:

N S Vinodh Collection

Album Name:

Convocation 1983

Photograph ID:

001/0409/0016

Album ID:

0409

Photographer:

N. S. Vinodh, 57, had his early education in Bangalore, and thereafter obtained his B.Tech. in Civil engineering from IIT, Madras in 1986. He was an avid photography enthusiast and in his third year was the Secretary of the Photography Club. He then did his MBA from IIM, Lucknow, and spent the next 25 years in the corporate world holding senior positions in the field of Corporate Real Estate with leading multi-national financial services companies such as ANZ Grindlays Bank, HSBC, and Fidelity Investments. Vinodh continued with his hobby of photography and combined it with his love of travel and wildlife. He opted for early retirement to start his own real estate company in Bangalore as well as pursue his interests in traveling, history and writing. He is the author of “A Forgotten Ambassador in Cairo – The Life and Times of Syud Hossain”, a book published recently. He is married to Sheela and they have two sons, Nikhil and Ashvin, both based in the United States.

Event:

20th Convocation