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A dance performance at Mardi Gras ‘83

Cultural Events , Student Activities

Classical and folk dance performances were organised in the Open Air Theatre that attracted a large audience to the cultural festival in 1983.


By 1987, Mardi Gras started featuring classical dance as a competitive event. In the same year, Mardi Gras additionally added dimensions to the cultural festival which included a two-day festival of Folk Arts (such as Terrukoothu, Yakshagana and Kavadi). 

Collection:
N S Vinodh Collection
Album Name:
Photograph ID:
001/0416/0025
Album ID:
Date:
26 to 30 January 1983
Event:
Mardi Gras
Photographer:
N S Vinodh. After completing an early education in Bangalore, N. S. Vinodh obtained his B. Tech. in Civil Engineering from IIT Madras in 1986. Being the secretary of the Photography Club at IIT Madras during his third year, he was an avid photography enthusiast. He then went on to complete his MBA from IIM, Lucknow, and later spent his career holding senior positions in the field of Corporate Real Estate with leading multinational financial services companies. He continued to pursue his hobby of photography, integrating it with his love of travel and wildlife.
Place:
Open Air Theatre

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