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This photograph shows some members of the photography team for Mardi Gras 1986 at IIT Madras.  First from the left are N. S. Vinodh, Srinivasan, S. R. Saha. There is a  "Photography" plaque visible on the table.  A Mardi Gras (1986) poster can be seen on the wall behind the students. Mardi Gras was the cultural festival of IIT Madras which still lives on through the name of Saarang. Mardi Gras took place annually in the IIT Madras campus for a period of 5 days. This was the photography team during the time.  The Heritage Centre thanks Mr. N. S. Vinodh for the…

This photograph was taken during the Mardi Gras cultural festival of IIT Madras in 1986. It shows several Indian classical musicians at Mardi Gras ‘86. The musicians are seated on a raised platform. The musicians have been identified as Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman (on the Mridangam, second from left), Prof. T. T. Narendran (on the Veena, third from left), G. Hari Shankar (on the Kanjira, second from right) and Zakir Hussain (on the Tabla, extreme right).  According to the 1986 Mardi Gras invitation card, Mardi Gras ‘86 took place from 22-26 January.  Mardi Gras was…

The photograph shows Prof. M. S. Anath (Director, IIT Madras) presenting this person an award or memento. Prof. M. S. Ananth was the Director of IIT Madras from 2001-2011. According to the event schedule of 2005, other music events of 2005 included Western Music Solo, Western Music Group, Light Music Solo, Light Music group, Semi Classical Vocals and Antakshari. Some of the events in 2005 were Music, Quiz, Potpourri, Extempore, Informals, Creative Writing, Debate, Fine Arts, Radio Play and Crossie. A similar photograph has been found in the same album under the photograph ID 001/0092/…

Seated in the first row, from the left to the right, are Prof. M. S. Ananth, Director of IIT Madras (2001-2011), his wife Mrs. Jayashri Ananth, and Usha Titus (the then Registrar of IIT Madras). They are photographed looking at the stage as they viewed the event that was going on. This photograph was taken on 25 January 2005, when the Light Music Show was performed by KK. 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…

The Jazz Show titled “Be the Change” was performed by R. Prasanna, with Jeff Coffin on the saxophone, Kai Eckhardt on the bass guitar and Derico Watson on the drums. All the musicians are well-known in their fields. Be the Change was also the title of the album released by R. Prasanna in 2004. R. Prasanna, better known as Guitar Prasanna, is a musician best known for performing Carnatic music on the guitar, and is also an alumnus of IIT Madras, having studied Naval Architecture. He also graduated magna cum laude from Berklee College of Music, Boston. The Jazz Show was held on 26 January…

The Jazz Show titled “Be the Change” was performed by R. Prasanna, with Jeff Coffin on the saxophone, Kai Eckhardt on the bass guitar and Derico Watson on the drums. All the musicians are well-known in their fields. Be the Change was also the title of the album released by R. Prasanna in 2004. R. Prasanna, better known as Guitar Prasanna, is a musician best known for performing Carnatic music on the guitar, and is also an alumnus of IIT Madras, having studied Naval Architecture. He also graduated magna cum laude from Berklee College of Music, Boston. The Jazz Show was held on 26 January…

This photograph shows singer KK performing on the stage at the Open Air Theatre (OAT) during the Light Music Show. A large number of audience members can be seen below the stage. The Light Music Show took place on 25 January 2005. Krishnakumar Kunnath (1968-2022), popularly known as KK, was an Indian playback singer. KK was well-known for his versatility and renditions of songs in multiple Indian languages. 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,…

This photograph was taken during the Light Music Show of Saarang (2005) held on 25 January 2005. In the photograph, singer KK walks in the aisle on his way towards the stage. Krishnakumar Kunnath (1968-2022), popularly known as KK, was an Indian playback singer. KK was well-known for his versatility and renditions of songs in multiple Indian languages. On the right side of the photograph, in the first row (from the left to the right) are Mr. Rajit Kapur, Indian film and theatre actor and director, and Prof. M. S. Ananth, Director of IIT Madras (2001-2011). A large audience is seen…

Saarang 2005 was conducted from 21 to 26 January. People can be seen standing at the sides of the stage and below the stage as well. This event was held at the Open Air Theatre (OAT). The Open Air Theatre (OAT) has a large seating capacity and is used for events such as live shows or events that require a large space. In the photograph, it appears that the host of the show is addressing the audience. From the sequence of images in this album, this photograph was taken on the day of the Jazz Show (26 January 2005) or the Light Music Show (25 January 2005).

This photograph shows the Indian playback singer KK smiling, as he interacts with someone who is not in the frame of the photograph. This image was shot during the Light Music Show of Saarang (2005) held on 25 January 2005, during which KK performed. Krishnakumar Kunnath (1968-2022), popularly known as KK, was well-known for his versatility and renditions of songs in multiple Indian languages. 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,…

The Jazz Show titled “Be the Change” was performed by R. Prasanna, with Jeff Coffin on the saxophone, Kai Eckhardt on the bass guitar and Derico Watson on the drums. All the musicians are well-known in their fields. Be the Change was also the title of the album released by R. Prasanna in 2004. R. Prasanna, better known as Guitar Prasanna, is a musician best known for performing Carnatic music on the guitar. The Jazz Show was held on 26 January 2005, the last day of Saarang 2005. This edition of Saarang took place from 21 to 26 January 2005, with events and competitions for college…

This photograph shows singer KK performing on the stage at the Open Air Theatre (OAT) during the Light Music Show. It took place on 25 January 2005. Krishnakumar Kunnath (1968-2022), popularly known as KK, was an Indian playback singer. KK was well-known for his versatility and renditions of songs in multiple Indian languages. 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…

The angle of this photograph allows for the stage, singer KK, the spotlights, and the audience to be seen in one photograph. The photograph shows singer KK performing on the stage at the Open Air Theatre (OAT) during the Light Music Show. It took place on 25 January 2005. Krishnakumar Kunnath (1968-2022), popularly known as KK, was an Indian playback singer. KK was well-known for his versatility and renditions of songs in multiple Indian languages. This edition of Saarang took place from 21 to 26 January 2005, with events and competitions for college students like Sports Quiz, Business…

The Jazz Show titled “Be the Change” was performed by R. Prasanna, with Jeff Coffin on the saxophone, Kai Eckhardt on the bass guitar and Derico Watson on the drums. In the photograph, a vocalist performs during the Jazz Show, along with the other musicians. All the musicians are well-known in their fields. Be the Change was also the title of the album released by R. Prasanna in 2004. R. Prasanna, better known as Guitar Prasanna, is a musician best known for performing Carnatic music on the guitar. The Jazz Show was held on 26 January 2005, the last day of Saarang 2005, which was held from…

This photograph is a view from the back of the Open Air Theatre (OAT) stage where the Jazz Show was taking place. The Jazz Show titled “Be the Change” was performed by R. Prasanna, with Jeff Coffin on the saxophone, Kai Eckhardt on the bass guitar and Derico Watson on the drums. All the musicians are well-known in their fields. Be the Change was also the title of the album released by R. Prasanna in 2004. R. Prasanna, better known as Guitar Prasanna, is a musician best known for performing Carnatic music on the guitar. The Jazz Show was held on 26 January 2005, the last day of Saarang 2005…