The academic procession enters the Open Air Theatre (OAT) at the second convocation, 1965

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Mr. M. C. Chagla (chief guest and Union Minister for Education) said that he was highly impressed by the institute and its professors.

Mr. C. V. Sethunathan, seen at extreme left, succeeded Mr. R. Natarajan as the Registrar of IIT Madras. Mrs. Shanti Sengupto, wife of Prof. B. Sengupto (Director) is also seen (behind Dr. A. L. Mudaliar). Sethunathan took over as Registrar 3 days after this convocation.

Collection:

Gourishankar Collection

Album Name:

Second Convocation, 1965

Photograph ID:

001/0242/IMG_0006

Album ID:

0242

Date:

3 April 1965

Place:

Open Air Theatre (OAT)

Photographer:

C. Gourishankar (1926-2002). 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:

Convocation