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This photograph was taken on 21 January 2005 during the inauguration ceremony of Saarang 2005.  In the photograph, Prof. Prakash M. Maiya (Department of Mechanical Engineering) is seen addressing the audience. The partially visible Saarang 2005 banner also includes the names of Nokia as the main sponsor, and Hutch, Sunsilk, iSoft, and SBI as the co-sponsors for Saarang 2005. This edition of Saarang took place from 21 to 26 January 2005, with events and competitions for college students like Sports Quiz, Business Quiz, Debate, Antakshari, Light Music, Western Music, etc.…

This photograph was taken on 21 January 2005, during the inauguration of Saarang 2005. Formerly known as Mardi Gras, Saarang is the annual cultural festival of IIT Madras. The photograph shows audience members looking towards the stage and laughing at a humorous statement as they witness the Saarang 2005 inauguration ceremony. This edition of Saarang took place from 21 to 26 January 2005, with events and competitions for college students like Sports Quiz, Business Quiz, Debate, Antakshari, Light Music, Western Music, etc. Professional live shows like the Rock Show, Jazz Show and…

In the photograph, Prof. V. G. Idichandy is seen speaking from the podium, addressing the audience. Prof. V. G. Idichandy has been Dean of Students, and Deputy Director at IIT Madras; he has also been Chairman – JEE and has held posts as a professor.   The people seated on the stage include, from the left, Mrs. Jayashree Ananth (wife of Director Ananth), Prof. M. S. Ananth (Director of IIT Madras, 2001-2011), Mr. K. S. Sarma, IAS, Prof. Prakash M. Maiya (Department of Mechanical Engineering and two persons who are not yet identified. Floral decorations are seen in front of the…

This photograph was taken on 21 January 2005 possibly after the inauguration ceremony of Saarang 2005. In the photograph, Prof. M. S. Ananth, Director of IIT Madras (2001-2011) is seen to be conversing with a person and is gesturing to Mr. K. S. Sarma, IAS, the chief guest for the event. Prof. M. S. Ananth’s wife Mrs. Jayashree Ananth is seen at the left side of the photograph. This edition of Saarang took place from 21 to 26 January 2005, with events and competitions for college students like Sports Quiz, Business Quiz, Debate, Antakshari, Light Music, Western Music, etc. Professional…

In the photograph, Prof. V. G. Idichandy keeps a flame stable as another person reaches over to light the kuthu vilakku. The chief guest for the event, Mr. K. S. Sarma, IAS, is seen in the background speaking to a person. This photograph was taken on 21 January 2005 during the inauguration of the 2005 edition of the 6-day annual cultural festival of IIT Madras, Saarang. Saarang 2005 was held from 21 to 26 January. Numerous events and competitions, professional live music shows and workshops took place during the 6 days of the cultural festival.

This photograph was taken on 21 January 2005, during the inauguration of Saarang 2005. Formerly known as Mardi Gras, Saarang is the annual cultural festival of IIT Madras. The photograph shows audience members keenly looking towards the stage as they witness the Saarang 2005 inauguration ceremony. This edition of Saarang took place from 21 to 26 January 2005, with events and competitions for college students like Sports Quiz, Business Quiz, Debate, Antakshari, Light Music, Western Music, etc. Professional live shows like the Rock Show, Jazz Show and Classical Music Nite were held in the…

This photograph shows Prof. M. S. Ananth, Director of IIT Madras (2001-2011), addressing the audience at the inauguration function of the 2005 edition of Saarang. Prof. M. S. Ananth was the ninth Director of IIT Madras. Mr. K. S. Sarma, IAS, was the chief guest for the event. This photograph was taken during the inauguration of the 2005 edition of the 6-day annual cultural festival of IIT Madras, Saarang. Saarang 2005 was held from 21 to 26 January.  Numerous events and competitions, professional live music shows and workshops took place during the 6 days of the cultural festival.

This photograph was taken on 21 January 2005 during the inauguration ceremony of Saarang 2005.  In the photograph, Mr. K. S. Sarma, IAS, who was the chief guest for the event receives a memento from Prof. M. S. Ananth, Director of IIT Madras (2001-2011). This edition of Saarang took place from 21 to 26 January 2005, with events and competitions for college students like Sports Quiz, Business Quiz, Debate, Antakshari, Light Music, Western Music, etc. Professional live shows like the Rock Show, Jazz Show and Classical Music Nite were held in the Open Air Theatre (OAT). Also held in…

This photograph was taken on 21 January 2005, during the inauguration of Saarang 2005. Formerly known as Mardi Gras, Saarang is the annual cultural festival of IIT Madras. The photograph shows audience members keenly looking towards the stage as they witness the Saarang 2005 inauguration ceremony. This photograph has also captured an official videographer recording the ceremony. This edition of Saarang took place from 21 to 26 January 2005, with events and competitions for college students like Sports Quiz, Business Quiz, Debate, Antakshari, Light Music, Western Music, etc.…

This photograph was taken on 21 January 2005 during the inauguration ceremony of Saarang 2005. The photograph shows from the left side, Prof. M. S. Ananth, Director of IIT Madras (2001-2011), interacting with Mr. K. S. Sarma, IAS, the chief guest for the inauguration ceremony. This edition of Saarang took place from 21 to 26 January 2005, with events and competitions for college students like Sports Quiz, Business Quiz, Debate, Antakshari, Light Music, Western Music, etc. Professional live shows like the Rock Show, Jazz Show and Classical Music Nite were held in the Open Air Theatre (…

This photograph was taken on 21 January 2005 during the inauguration ceremony of Saarang 2005.  In the photograph, Mrs. Jayashree Ananth, wife of Director M. S. Ananth is seen lighting the kuthu vilakku as people look on. This edition of Saarang took place from 21 to 26 January 2005, with events and competitions for college students like Sports Quiz, Business Quiz, Debate, Antakshari, Light Music, Western Music, etc. Professional live shows like the Rock Show, Jazz Show and Classical Music Nite were held in the Open Air Theatre (OAT). Also held in the Open Air Theatre were Choreo…

This photograph was taken on 21 January 2005 and shows Prof. Prakash M. Maiya (Department of Mechanical Engineering) lighting the kuthu vilakku on the occasion of Saarang 2005’s inauguration. Several other persons are also visible in the photograph. Saarang 2005 was one of the editions of the 6-day annual cultural festival of IIT Madras, Saarang. It was held from 21 to 26 January 2005. Numerous events and competitions, professional live music shows and workshops took place during the 6 days of the cultural festival. Professional live shows like the Rock Show, Jazz Show and Classical…

The photograph appears to have been taken during the visit of Dr. Lehnartz to India. Dr. Lehnartz was the President of the D. A. A. D., which was the German Academic Exchange Service. The D. A. A. D. held a seminar at IIT Madras during his visit and it is likely that this photograph was taken during this time. Seen in the photograph, Prof. Gerhard Rouve (Department of Civil Engineering, immediately in front of the man wearing a tie), Prof. N. Klein (Department of Humanities, wearing sunglasses), Mr. C. V. Sethunathan (Registrar, to Prof. Klein’s left hand side) and Prof. S. Sampath (Deputy…

The photograph appears to have been taken during the visit of Dr. Lehnartz to India. Dr. Lehnartz was the President of the D. A. A. D., which was the German Academic Exchange Service. The D. A. A. D. held a seminar at IIT Madras during his visit and it is likely that this photograph was taken during this time. Dr. Lehnartz can be seen sitting with a cane stick.

This photograph was taken during the visit of the President of the German Academic Exchange Service (D. A. A. D.) Dr. Emil Lehnartz in January 1968. The D. A. A. D. organized a seminar at IIT Madras for former scholarship holders of the service. There is photographic evidence that there was a special dinner, lunch and refreshments served during the event. Seen in the image, Prof. A. Ramachandran (Director of IIT Madras, extreme left), Mrs. Lehnartz (second from left), Dr. Emil Lehnartz (President of D. A. A. D., third from left) and Prof. B. V. A. Rao (Department of Applied Mechanics,…