The iconic Louis Kahn Plaza, the brick-paved platform, and the large expanse of lawn attached to it, are where IIMA convocations are held nowadays. But it was inaugurated only in 1974. Where were the convocations held up to 1973? A fairly large and peaceful space between student dormitories 6, 9 and 12 (the outer dorms) and the faculty houses (see 2022 photo), which is today a children's corner, a lawn and open area, was the venue. A temporary 'pandal' (marquee), which had provisions for electric fans, would be put up. The convocation procession would begin close to where the Kasturbhai Lalbhai Management Development Centre stands today and wind its way westward to the pandal. The first convocation was held on April 10, 1966 for the first batch of the Postgraduate Programme. Forty-eight students graduated with a postgraduate diploma in business administration. The title awarded became the 'Postgraduate Diploma in Management' only at the 1976 convocation. This was done to accommodate the Specialized Package in Agriculture in the title awarded by the Institute. The Union Minister for Education, Shri M. C. Chagla was the Chief Guest at the first convocation. Prakash L. Tandon, Chairperson of the IIMA Board of Governors, Prof. Ravi Matthai, Director of IIMA, Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, Dr. Douglas Ensminger of the Ford Foundation, and Prof. Harry L. Hansen of the Harvard Business School, were present. Convocations have become larger and grander with time, but the simplicity of the very first event reminds us of the firm faith in the future with which we started.