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This photograph shows students participating in the quiz competition during Mardi Gras 1983. At the panel, Prof. Sankaran Subramanian (Department of Chemistry),  is seen at the extreme left of the photo Some of the words of the banner behind the students are visible which could be “the greatest talents.” The quiz at Mardi Gras was one of its best-known events and was always accompanied by a large audience. Mardi Gras, now known as Saarang, was a cultural festival occurring annually for 5 days with dance, music, quiz, debate, sketching, photography, drama, and other competitions. Mardi…

This photograph captures a scene of a play which is an event in Mardi Gras 1983. The name of the event “Mardi Gras 83” is partially visible behind the backdrop of the play. The play’s location appears to be a tailoring shop and the photograph shows two characters conversing with each other. Mardi Gras, now known as Saarang, was a cultural festival occurring annually for 5 days with dance, music, quiz, debate, sketching, photography, drama, and other competitions. Mardi Gras 1983 took place from 26 to 30 January 1983. From the name that this album was given, this album appears to comprise…

This photograph shows a student speaking at Mardi Gras’ debate competition in 1983. “DCM Data Products” is visible on the podium. At the podium, the speaker is arguing for the “against” in the debate. The previous photograph shows another person arguing for the motion “for”.  Mardi Gras, now known as Saarang, was a cultural festival occurring annually for 5 days with dance, music, quiz, debate, sketching, photography, drama, and other competitions. Mardi Gras 1983 took place from 26 to 30 January 1983. From the name that this album was given, this album appears to comprise images from…

In this image, an outdoor event is being held at Shanti Kunj as part of Mardi Gras ‘83. Behind the participants is a partially visible banner with the words “...sweets and toffees”.   Held for 5 days from 26 to 30 January 1983, the events of Mardi Gras 1983 comprised all the events of Mardi Gras including Fine Arts, music, drama, debate, Just a Minute, quiz, photography, and dance. Mardi Gras, now known as Saarang, was a cultural festival occurring annually for 5 days with several competitions. From the name that this album was given, this album appears to comprise images from day 2…

In this image, an outdoor event is being held at Shanti Kunj as part of Mardi Gras ‘83. Held for 5 days from 26 to 30 January 1983, the events of Mardi Gras 1983 comprised all the events of Mardi Gras including Fine Arts, music, drama, debate, Just a Minute, quiz, photography, and dance.  The event in this photograph was held in Shanti Kunj. The other locations for Mardi Gras events included Central Lecture Theatre (CLT) and Open Air Theatre (OAT) among others.  Also visible in this photograph is a banner behind the participants, showing that Adayar Gate Hotel was the sponsor…

In this photograph, students watch an outdoor event that was taking place in Shanti Kunj as part of Mardi Gras in 1983. Mardi Gras, now known as Saarang, was a cultural festival occurring annually for 5 days with dance, music, quiz, debate, sketching, photography, drama, and other competitions. Mardi Gras ’83 took place from 26 to 30 January and the name of this album suggests that it contains photographs from the second day, 27 January 1983.

In this photograph, “Mardi Gras 83” is visible on the stage as a play takes place as part of Mardi Gras 1983. The location of the play shows a tailoring shop. A ceiling fan is also seen in the photograph. The image is slightly obscured by a light. Mardi Gras, IIT Madras’s cultural festival, is now known by the name Saarang. Mardi Gras ‘83 took place over a period of 5 days from 26 to 30 January 1983 and competitions that were held included Indian light music, Indian classical Music, music quiz, western music, quiz, fine arts, informal events, photography, drama, and debate.

This photograph shows students taking part in a Fine Arts event - possibly sketching - at Mardi Gras ‘83. A photographer is also seen in this image, capturing a different angle of the same image that this photograph has captured. This photograph shows the participants seated in Shanti Kunj.  The Fine Arts events were traditionally held at Shanti Kunj, outdoors. The art events included painting, sketching, collage, poster making, cartooning, clay modelling, pot painting and sculpture (wax modelling or soap carving). Mardi Gras, now known as Saarang, was a cultural festival occurring…

Taken during Mardi Gras, 1983, this photograph shows a moment from a bhangra dance performance. The dance competition was held at the Open Air Theatre (OAT) as seen in this photograph. Mardi Gras, now known as Saarang, was a cultural festival comprising of informal events and other events such as dance, music, quiz, drama, and debate. Mardi Gras 1983 took place from 26 to 30 January 1983. From the name that this album was given, this album appears to comprise images from day 2 of Mardi Gras ‘83, meaning that this photograph may have been taken on 27 January 1983. 

This image shows a musical performance from Mardi Gras in 1983. There are 4 students on the stage and the instruments in the image are a tabla, a harmonium and a mouth organ. There is also another harmonium on the stage which was not used by them. The female student appears to be a vocalist.  Mardi Gras, now known as Saarang, was a cultural festival occurring annually for 5 days with dance, music, quiz, debate, sketching, photography, drama, and other competitions. Mardi Gras 1983 took place from 26 to 30 January 1983. From the name that this album was given, this album appears to…

This photograph shows a solo performance by a violinist. On the stage a violin case is visible next to the student. A microphone is also visible next to the violin to project the sound to the audience. The musical competitions of Mardi Gras took place at the Central Lecture Theatre (CLT). Mardi Gras, now known as Saarang, was a cultural festival occurring annually for 5 days with dance, music, quiz, drama, debate, sketching and other competitions. Mardi Gras 1983 took place from 26 to 30 January 1983. From the name that this album was given, this album seems to contain images from day 2…

In this photograph, students are sitting in Shanti Kunj, taking part in a Fine Arts event. It is seen that participants are also using boards to provide the sheets of paper stability.  Mardi Gras, now known as Saarang, was a cultural festival occurring annually for 5 days with dance, music, quiz, debate, sketching, photography, drama, and other competitions. Mardi Gras 1983 took place from 26 to 30 January 1983. From the name that this album was given, this album appears to comprise images from day 2 of Mardi Gras ‘83, meaning that this photograph was taken on 27 January 1983. 

In this photograph, two students play the tabla and santoor. Also visible in the image are the tabla cushions that are used to rest the tablas. On the stage, there is also a harmonium that is not being used by the students in this photograph. This photograph shows these two students performing music at the Central Lecture Theatre (CLT) during Mardi Gras in 1983. The musical instruments they are using are tablas and a harmonium. Mardi Gras, now known as Saarang, was a cultural festival occurring annually for 5 days with dance, music, quiz, drama, debate, sketching and other competitions…

This photograph shows the quiz competition at Mardi Gras in 1983. At the panel, Prof. Sankaran Subramanian (Department of Chemistry),  is seen at the extreme left of the photo Some of the words of the banner behind the students are visible which could be “the greatest talents.” The quiz at Mardi Gras was one of its best-known events and was always accompanied by a large audience. Mardi Gras, now known as Saarang, was a cultural festival occurring annually for 5 days with dance, music, quiz, debate, sketching, photography, drama, and other competitions. Mardi Gras 1983 took place from…

This photograph was taken at Mardi Gras ‘83 which was held at IIT Madras from 26 January to 30 January, 1983. A cultural festival with various events spread over a number of days, Mardi Gras was well-loved in its time and has since been known as Saarang.  In this image, a group of dancers performs bhangra on the stage at the Open Air Theatre (OAT). Mardi Gras comprised events of several types: arts and the performing arts (music, dance, theatre), quizzes, debates, and other informal events.  In this image, a partially visible ‘Hemdev’s Real Estate and Rentals’ banner with a…