An event in progress at Mardi Gras, 1983

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Cultural Events , Student Activities

In the photograph, Shahrukh Irani (B. Tech. batch of 1983), Debjani Mukherjee (Alumna, Chemical Engineering), Abhijit Biswas (Student of IIT Madras) and individuals yet to be identified are seen during an event at the Central Lecture Theatre, during Mardi Gras.

This photograph was captured possibly during the ‘Just a Minute’ (JAM) event at the Central Lecture Theatre during Mardi Gras (1983). There is a blackboard seen behind them, utilized to keep tabs on the scores. From the scoreboard it can be observed that the participants of the event were Debjani Mukherjee, Abhijit Biswas, Ravishankar, Vidyashankar, Chandra and Murali.

Collection:

N S Vinodh Collection

Album Name:

Mardi Gras 1983

Photograph ID:

001/0417/0024

Album ID:

0417

Event:

Mardi Gras

Date:

26 to 30 January 1983

Photographer:

N S Vinodh. After completing an early education in Bangalore, N. S. Vinodh obtained his B. Tech. in Civil Engineering from IIT Madras in 1986. Being the secretary of the Photography Club at IIT Madras during his third year, he was an avid photography enthusiast. He then went on to complete his MBA from IIM, Lucknow, and later spent his career holding senior positions in the field of Corporate Real Estate with leading multinational financial services companies. He continued to pursue his hobby of photography, integrating it with his love of travel and wildlife.

Place:

Central Lecture Theatre