Participants performing in a skit during Mardi Gras (1983)

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Cultural Events , Student Activities

In the photograph, two students can be seen dressed up in costumes and participating possibly in a skit, during the cultural festival (1983). The informal events during Mardi Gras, included skits, mono-acting, choreography, music and speaking. The writing events were also a part of the informal events. Another event was conducted separately for skits that was performed in teams.

There were many more events such as Fine Arts, Photography and Creative Writing. The Fine Arts event was one of the most elaborately organised events of the festival. The art events were traditionally held at Shanti Kunj. The Fine Arts event consisted of components such as painting, sketching, collage, poster making, cartooning, clay modelling and so on.

Collection:

N S Vinodh Collection

Album Name:

Mardi Gras -1983

Photograph ID:

001/0415/0019

Album ID:

0415

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.