An event in progress at the Central Lecture Theatre, during Mardi Gras (1983)

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Cultural Events , Student Activities

In the photograph, Noshir Contractor (Electrical Engineering, Batch of 1983) is seen on the extreme left talking into the microphone and Debjani Mukherjee (Alumna, Chemical Engineering) is seen on the extreme right, possibly during the Just a Minute (JAM) event at the Central Lecture Theatre. The poster in the background indicates that the Adayar Gate Hotel sponsored the ‘JAM and Dramatics’ event.

Different locations in the IIT Madras campus were utilised for the Mardi Gras events over the years. In 1983, some of the locations used for the events were the Open Air Theatre, Central Lecture Theatre, Shanti Kunj, other halls in the Humanities and Sciences Block, and possibly other locations in between.

Collection:

N S Vinodh Collection

Album Name:

Mardi Gras 1983

Photograph ID:

001/0417/0019

Album ID:

0417

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