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The photograph shows people taking part in a Saarang event. Student organisers are also visible on stage as a person speaks into a microphone. Earlier known as Mardi Gras, Saarang is the annual cultural festival of IIT Madras. 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 during Saarang in 2005. It has captured a child who was probably an audience member at Saarang. Earlier known as Mardi Gras, Saarang is the annual cultural festival of IIT Madras. 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 Nite, a dance…

This photograph was taken in 2005 during an event at Saarang. That year, Saarang was held from 21 to 26 January. In the image, two people are on the stage performing. Earlier known as Mardi Gras, Saarang is the annual cultural festival of IIT Madras. This edition of Saarang had 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 Nite, a dance…

This photograph was taken during an event, which was a part of ‘Informals’: a set of events held during Saarang. The photograph shows a large audience watching the event. Earlier known as Mardi Gras, Saarang is the annual cultural festival of IIT Madras. 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…

Taken in 2005 during Saarang, this photograph shows Saarang visitors at some of the food stalls at Saarang that year. Names of the food stalls in the image include Nescafé, KitKat, Juice Shop, Sri Gurunath Patisserie and others. Earlier known as Mardi Gras, Saarang is the annual cultural festival of IIT Madras. 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…

This photograph was taken during Saarang 2005 and shows students of IIT Madras conversing with each other. There are several people seen in the photograph possibly watching an event which was not caught by the camera. Earlier known as Mardi Gras, Saarang is the annual cultural festival of IIT Madras. 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…

This photograph was shot during Saarang 2005 on January 22 at 2:50 p.m. as seen from the timestamp retained on the photograph. A large number of people can be seen in the background of the photograph. Earlier known as Mardi Gras, Saarang is the annual cultural festival of IIT Madras. 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…

This photograph was taken during Saarang in 2005. Earlier known as Mardi Gras, Saarang is the annual cultural festival of IIT Madras. 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 Nite, a dance competition for college students, and Decibels, a Western Music band competition…

Behind the two people, food stalls at Saarang are visible, including notices for food items. In the background of the photograph, people can be seen at the stalls. Earlier known as Mardi Gras, Saarang is the annual cultural festival of IIT Madras. 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…

This photograph was taken during Saarang; it shows a student taking part in a singing competition. The blackboard behind the participant shows “Saarang - 2005”. Earlier known as Mardi Gras, Saarang is the annual cultural festival of IIT Madras. 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…

A total of 18 students graduated with a degree in Chemical Engineering in 1965. Prof. D. Venkateswarlu was the Head of Chemical Engineering Department. Prof. B. Sengupto (Director) gives away the degrees to the extreme left of the stage. On the stage, behind the table is Mr. M. C. Chagla (chief guest and Union Minister for Education). To his left hand side, Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors), Dr. Rajah Sir Muthiah Chettiar (Pro-Chancellor, Annamalai University), Mr. Akbar Alikhan (Member of Parliament, Andhra Pradesh), Dr. Y. Nayudamma (Director, Central Leather Research…

Mr. Hans Lenz (Minister for Scientific Research, Federal Republic of Germany, Bonn) visited IIT Madras on 30th January, 1964. A high tea ceremony was thrown in honour of his visit to the campus. During the ceremony, Mr. Hans Lenz interacted with the dignitaries, administrative staff and faculty members present.  In the image, Mr. Hans Lenz converses with the dignitaries over refreshments. Seated from the left: Prof. R. A. Kraus (Adviser to the Government of India for IIT Madras), Prof. B. Sengupto (Director), Mr. Hans Lenz, Dr. S. R. Sengupta (Director, IIT Kharagpur). Also seen…

The typewritten label on the album says “Visit of his excellency Sardar Ujjal Singh Governor of Madras to IIT Madras on 15.7.1966 Mrs. Ujjal Singh declared open the Alakananda Hostel.”

Mr. Hans Lenz (Minister for Scientific Research, Federal Republic of Germany, Bonn) visited IIT Madras on 30th January, 1964. A high tea ceremony was thrown in honour of his visit to the campus. During the ceremony, Mr. Hans Lenz interacted with the dignitaries, administrative staff and faculty members present.  In the image, Mr. Hans Lenz converses with the dignitaries over refreshments. Seated from the left: Prof. B. Sengupto (Director), Mr. Hans Lenz, Dr. S. R. Sengupta (Director, IIT Kharagpur) and Mr. Gerhard Fisher (Consul General, FRG). An identical photograph can be…

On 30th January, 1964 Mr. Hans Lenz (Minister for Scientific Research, Federal Republic of Germany, Bonn) visited IIT Madras. A high tea ceremony was thrown in honour of his visit to the campus. The Minister spent the evening conversing with the dignitaries, administrative staff and faculty members who were present and the entire event was nothing short of an elegant and formal affair. The ceremony was held outdoors under the natural shade of the tree canopies.  In the image, the dignitaries indulge in refreshments at the high tea event that was thrown in honour of Mr. Hans Lenz’s…