Mrs. Jayashree Ananth lights the kuthu vilakku, Saarang 2005

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Cultural Events , Student Activities

In this photograph, taken during the cultural festival Saarang in 2005, Mrs. Jayashree Ananth is seen lighting the lamp or the kuthu vilakku. The gentleman wearing glasses at the right side of the photograph is Prof. M. S. Ananth, Director of IIT Madras (2001-2011).

The lamp is lit not only to signal the start of an important event or occasion but also as a blessing for the event. This was lit for Saarang 2005, held from 21 to 26 January 2005.

Collection:

Central Photographic Section Collection

Album Name:

Saarang 2005 - 1

Photograph ID:

001/0085/IMG_2705_1

Album ID:

0085

Date:

21-26 January 2005

Event:

Saarang 2005