Director Prof. B. Sengupto hands over what appears to be the Fifth Annual Number to Chairman of the Board of Governors Dr. A. L. Mudaliar on the occasion of the Fifth Institute Day in 1964

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The photograph was taken on the occasion of the Fifth Institute Day in 1964. The Annual Numbers, an important part of IIT Madras in the early years, were released on Institute Days in the 1960s. They contained articles, reports, the various events and news from the IIT Madras campus. On the dais from left: Prof. W. Koch, Registrar Mr. R. Natarajan and chief guest and Minister of Industries, Government of Madras Mr. R. Venkataraman.

Collection:

Gourishankar Collection

Album Name:

5th Institute Day

Photograph ID:

001/0283/IMG_0806

Album ID:

0283

Date:

1964-04-01

Place:

Open Air Theatre (OAT)

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:

5th Institute Day

Event:

Institute Day