Prof. B. Sengupto (Director) giving the Annual Number (“Institute Magazine”) to Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (chief guest and Chairman, Board of Governors) at the Seventh Institute Day celebrations, 1966

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The Annual Number was released on Institute Days in the 1960s.It contained articles and photographs taken by staff members. They also provided reports from departments, the Gymkhana and other organisations from the Institute.

Dr. Raja Sir Muthiah Chettiar is seated at the right. Dr. Klein, staff-in-charge of the Literary Committee is also seated on the stage (behind the microphone). Standing: Mr. Srinivasan (PTI, on the left) and Mr. Dubey (Secretary to Registrar, on the right).

An identical photograph can be found in the Central Photographic Section Collection in Album 0017 under the ID: 001/0017/IMG_0602_1

Collection:

Gourishankar Collection

Album Name:

Seventh Institute Day, 1966

Photograph ID:

001/0206/IMG_0144

Album ID:

0206

Date:

12 March 1966

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:

Seventh Institute Day