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  This photograph was taken in 2005 during one of Saarang’s music competitions. In the photograph are two students taking part in a music competition at Saarang 2005. This event was held at the Central Lecture Theatre (CLT), Humanities and Sciences Block (HSB). This was one of the music competitions during Saarang, which also included Indian light music and Western music.  Saarang 2005 contained many events including professional shows such as classical music shows and Rock shows; competitions for the students included dance, music, quiz and debate.  

This photograph shows a member of the band Moksha as they perform in the Rock Show at Saarang 2005. This photo seems has been taken from the bottom and the reflection of the light or flash is visible, giving this photograph a striking  atmosphere.  Saarang 2005 was held for 6 days from 21 to 26 January 2005. Numerous events and competitions were conducted including the Rock Show. The attendance at professional shows that year was very high. Though not visible from this photograph, the Rock Show was held at the Open Air Theatre (OAT) like all professional shows, making use of…

This photograph shows the members of Moksha, an Indian band, performing at the Rock Show during Saarang on January 22, 2005. The vocalist and guitarist are performing together as a person in the audience takes a video of the performance on what appears to be a handheld Sony video-camera. Saarang 2005 was held for 6 days from 21 to 26 January, 2005. Numerous events and competitions were conducted including the Rock Show. The attendance at professional shows that year was very high.

This photo shows a member of the Indian band Orange Street performing during the Rock Show on 22 January 2005. Students are also seen to be enjoying the performance. Orange Street was the headliner for the Rock Show during Saarang 2005.  Saarang 2005 was held from 21-26 January. Earlier known as Mardi Gras, Saarang is the cultural festival of IIT Madras; it has multiple individual and group competitions, and informal events. Apart from this, Saarang also includes classical and professional shows with events such as Choreo Night, Classical Music Night, etc.  

The jazz show titled “Be the Change” was performed by R. Prasanna, with Jeff Coffin on sax, Kai Eckhardt on bass guitar and Derico Watson on drum. In the photograph from left to right, are an unidentified person, R. Prasanna, Jeff Coffin, Derico Watson, and Kai Eckhardt. Be the Change was 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…

This photograph shows some of the audience members of the Saarang Main Quiz in 2005. There were many types of quizzes conducted during Saarang and this was one of them. Apart from quiz, dance, and music, other events were also held during Saarang. A computer can be seen on the table in the photograph, towards the right side. A Saarang banner denotes the event that was being held there: Main Quiz; it also has the name “iSoft” (healthcare software provider company) on it. A Nokia banner can be seen in the image. Railings that were used during the professional shows are also visible in the…

  This photograph was taken in 2005 during one of Saarang’s music competitions. In the photograph, a participant plays the guitar and sings into the microphone. Another microphone amplifies the sound of the guitar. This event was held at the Central Lecture Theatre (CLT), Humanities and Sciences Block (HSB).  This photograph is of one of the Saarang music competitions, which included Indian light music and Western music. Saarang 2005 contained many events, including professional shows such as classical music shows and Rock shows; competitions for the students included dance,…

  Moksha was one of the acts performed during the Rock Show at Saarang 2005. In this image, the audience is enjoying the performance as the band Moksha performs on the stage. A member of the audience is on his push-button mobile phone whereas another member of the audience looks straight at the camera, and the rest of the audience is concentrating on the performance. Saarang 2005 was held from 21 to 26 January 2005, with events and competitions such as music, dance, debate, and quizzes, and professional shows such as Indian classical music, Western music, jazz, and rock.  

The stage of the IIT Madras Open Air Theatre (OAT) is seen here decorated for the night with banners of Saarang, and a banner announcing the name of the event Decibels 2005. Apart from these, the telecommunications company Nokia’s name is seen; Nokia was one of the sponsors for Saarang 2005. The spotlights on the stage shine upon the participants in Decibels 2005. Decibels is a competition where music bands compete against each other. In this photograph, a band performs on the stage at the Open Air Theatre (OAT). Saarang 2005 was held from 21 to 26 January 2005, with events such as…

This photograph shows some of the audience members of the Saarang Main Quiz in 2005. There were many types of quizzes conducted during Saarang and this was one of them. Apart from quiz, dance, and music, other events were also held during Saarang. Some of the students can be seen holding notebooks in the photograph.  A computer and projector can also be seen on the table in the photograph. These would be used to project quiz questions on to a screen to be viewed by participants, judges, and the audience. Saarang 2005 was held from 21 to 26 January.

From the rock music symbol shown by audience members, it is possible that this photograph captured some of the audience members at Saarang 2005’s Rock Show. The Rock Show was headlined by Indian band Orange Street and also had performances by the Indian band Moksha. The people in the photograph seem to be the closest to the stage as shown by the railing provided. Saarang 2005 was held from 21 to 26 January 2005. All the professional shows held during Saarang 2005 were said to have had huge audiences and were a big success.

This photograph is of the audience at the Saarang Main Quiz in 2005. There were many types of quizzes conducted during Saarang and this was one of them. Apart from quiz, dance, music, and other competitions, other events were also held during Saarang.  An iSoft (healthcare software provider company) banner, a Nokia banner, and an Exit sign can be seen in the background of the image. Railings that were used during the professional shows are also visible in the background. Saarang 2005 was held from 21 to 26 January. 

  A person on the far right in the photograph announces the names as prizes are distributed. Prof. M. S. Ananth (Director, IIT Madras) gives away a prize to a Saarang participant. Prof. M. S. Ananth was the Director of IIT Madras from 2001-2011. Saarang 2005 was held from 21 to 26 January 2005 and had professional shows, including Indian classical music, Western music, light music, jazz, and rock; competitions for the students included dance, music, quizzes, and debates.  

  This photograph, taken during Saarang 2005, captured a moment from a music competition round. Participants are seen to be performing with instruments including a guitar and percussion instruments. Several other events were also held during Saarang apart from events such as quizzes, debates, dance, and music. The banner behind the participants says: “Castrol Presents Saarang 2005”. This event was held at a location between the Humanities and Sciences Block (HSB) and the Open Air Theatre (OAT). Saarang 2005 was conducted from 21 to 26 January 2005.  

This photograph was very likely taken before the performance by Ayaan and Amaan Ali Bangash during Saarang 2005’s Classical Music Night held on the first day of Saarang, 21 January 2005. Both the classical musicians are well-known for their musical prowess with the sarod, and are also sons of famed sarod player and musician Ustad Amjad Ali Khan. During the performance, Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash were accompanied by Mr. Uma Shankar on ghatam and Sandeep Das on tabla.  The event was said to have a large crowd of about 4000. Classical Music Night was held on 21 January…