Major General Virendra Singh salutes the parade, 1965

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Administrators , Inaugurations , Institute Events

This photograph was taken during the celebration of NCC Day which took place on the same day as the inauguration of the new NCC building on 14 December 1965. The dates have been confirmed by the Annual Number of IIT Madras, 1965-66. Major General Virendra Singh (Director-General, NCC) inaugurated the NCC building.

Prof. B. Sengupto (Director of IIT Madras) is seen in the background between the two officers who are wearing a white uniform. It is likely that the officer wearing the white uniform to Prof. Sengupto’s left hand side is Commodore Jimmy D. Modi (Director of NCC, Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry). Commodore Jimmy D. Modi was identified with the help of Commander M. D. Menon. There are also other pictures of Commodore Modi in other Albums 0213 and 0002. These pictures were taken during the first and second convocations respectively.

Collection:

Gourishankar Collection

Album Name:

NCC Building Inauguration and NCC Day Celebrations, 1965

Photograph ID:

001/0231/IMG_0612

Album ID:

0231

Date:

14 December 1965

Photographer:

C. Gourishankar (1936-2002). A geologist by qualification, Gourishankar started his career as a photographer after working for many years with the Geological Survey of India. In everything that he did, Gourishankar strove to achieve flawlessness and impeccable quality. Thus his photography too was characterised by this drive for perfection. Every photograph that Gourishankar took was meticulously planned and shot and printed with diligence and patience. Gourishankar carried out most of the official photography at IIT Madras in the 1960s.

Event:

NCC Day Celebrations