Pictorial Biography of K. L. Kamat

Kamat's Scientific Photo Lab.

Kamat's Contribution to Science
First Online: February 19, 2003
Page Last Updated: August 20, 2024

K.L. Kamat (bio-data - tributes) the principal creator of Kamat's Potpourri, ran a small business in the neighborhood of Malleswaram (topics) in the city of Bangalore from 1970 till 2002 when he passed away. It was called Scientific Photo Lab., and he served the scientific community of Bangalore with their photographic needs.

Kamat in Front of his Scientific Photo Lab.
Kamat in front of his Scientific Photo Lab.

We've created this page on the occasion of his first death anniversary to remember Kamat's yeoman's service to advance science in India.

Kamat also wrote widely in local magazines about animals, environment, and ecology in the Kannada language to raise the awareness of the population. His books Prani-Parisara (Animals and Environment), Iruveya Iruvu (on Ants), Keeta Jagattu (World of Insects) are first books on the topic to appear in Kannada.

Photograph of Gelatin Bands
A Photograph of the Gelatin Bands

Photograph of a Test Result
Photograph of a Test Result

Gelatin Bands
Gelatin Bands

 

    

 

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Pictures from Kamat's Life
Remembering Kamat

Pictures
Kamat Selecting a Transparency for WebsiteThe Skillful HandsKamat Breaks Open a Coconut for CookingThe Late Night RestaurateurKamat Buying VegetablesKamat Carries Money in a Book!Fatherly Figure Kamat with best friend Nakul Redkar
Kamat on his Dollar a Day Travel Tour of America Photograph of Kamat in his Lab. taken by a customerK.L.Kamat (extreme right) with his SiblingsKamat Brings Vegetables HomeThis one makes the cutThe Kamats at their residence in BangaloreKrishnananda KamatPhotograph of Kamats Doctorate of Philosophy
Portrait of Krishnanand KamatMourners reading Kamats old lettersKamat as College Student, Kanara College Kumta 1955Graduate Student, Karnataka College Dharwad, 1956K.L. Kamat Graduating in 1957.K.L. Kamat - from his Passport, 1961Learned to wear a necktie in USA, 1962.Kamat the Fullbright Scholar, New York, 1963
Light-hearted personK.L. Kamat at WorkIndian Head in American HatKrishna in Jinnah CapScientist K. L. KamatKamat Always Travels with his CameraK.L. Kamat in Tirathgad ForestK.L. Kamat in his Lab.
Vikas Gets a Joy Ride on Krishna`s ShouldersKamat Making a Photo AlbumKamat with Colleagues, PlasseyAdmirers of Kamat Gathered for 75th BirthdayA Father and his ChildThe Kamat BrothersThe Kamat CoupleKamat Making Flat Indian Bread (<i>chapati</i>)
Kamat after his Doctorate in 1965Kamat with EldersKamat`s DiariesK.L.Kamats Father Laxman KamatThe Lighting CeremonyExhibition of some of Kamats PhotographsPicking Slides for Kamat.comSinging Kamats Glory Sung by Students of MES College
Kamat Photographing Waves at KarwarThe Kamat Couple in OotyK.L. Kamat Photographing a TempleK. L. KamatKamats Visiting Card (1971)Walking Tall -- Krishna being honored in hometown of HonavarPicture of K. L. Kamat 1954Poetic Tribute to Kamat

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