of the Chamber who had done their best for the growth and development of the Chamber. The portraits of all past presidents were unveiled on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee. It is interesting to note that Mr. A. M. M. Murugappa Chettiar who was also the President of the SICCI earlier in 1949-50 was also the President of the FICCI in 1960-61.
ALL INDIA INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL EXHIBITION – 1961
Hon’ble Thiru K. Kamaraj, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu at the All India Industrial and Commercial Exhibition organized by the chamber at the Island Grounds
To commemorate the Golden Jubilee the All India Industrial and Commercial Exhibition was held
between January to March 1961 at the Island Grounds. The exhibition was opened on 9th January 1961 and was inaugurated by Hon’ble Thiru K. Kamaraj, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. The president Kumara Rajah M.A.M. Muthiah Chettiar described that the main aim of the exhibition was to create faith in the Indian industry and to place before the public the progress made by the public and the private sectors. He acknowledged with thanks the cooperation given by the Defence department for conducting the exhibition and also to the Tamil Nadu and Central Governments for extending their support. He also expressed his appreciation of the services rendered by the exhibition committee under the able chairmanship of Dr. M. A. Chidambaram, former president of the chamber. Mr. K. Kamaraj Nadar, Chief Minister who was invited to inaugurate the exhibition spoke about the value of exhibitions and the record of the Southern India Chamber in promoting industrial 46