Mrs. Nirmala Medhi, wife of chief guest and Governor of Madras Mr. Bishnuram Medhi (right) having refreshments along with a lady (yet to be identified) on the occasion of the Fourth Institute Day in 1

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Campus Buildings , Institute Events , Visiting VIPs

This photograph was taken most likely in the Bose-Einstein Guest House. This guest house was constructed in 1962.

Collection:

Gourishankar Collection

Album Name:

4th Institute Day

Photograph ID:

001/0288/IMG_0006

Album ID:

0288

Date:

11 March 1963

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:

Fourth Institute Day

Event:

Institute Day