A participant performing in an event during Mardi Gras (1983)

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Cultural Events , Student Activities

In the photograph, a participant can be seen dressed up in a Native American costume which was possibly worn for a skit, that was in progress at the Central Lecture Theatre.

The informal events during Mardi Gras, included skits, mono-acting, choreography, music and speaking. The writing events were also a part of the informal events. Potpourri was another event that consisted of variations such as ‘shadow mime’, ‘man sketch’, ‘quiz mime’ and many more. There were many more events such as Fine Arts, Photography and Creative Writing.

Collection:

N S Vinodh Collection

Album Name:

Mardi Gras -1983

Photograph ID:

001/0415/0014

Album ID:

0415

Event:

Mardi Gras

Date:

26 to 30 January 1983

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:

Central Lecture Theatre