An outdoor event held in Shanti Kunj, Mardi Gras ‘83

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Cultural Events , Student Activities

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 of Mardi Gras ‘83, meaning that this photograph was taken on 27 January 1983.

Collection:

N S Vinodh Collection

Album Name:

Mardi Gras '83 (II)

Photograph ID:

001/0418/0025

Album ID:

0418

Event:

Mardi Gras '83

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:

Shanti Kunj