Students hanging out under a tree at Mardi Gras '83

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Cultural Events , Student Activities

In this photograph, a group of students is seen together by a tree, possibly outside the Open Air Theatre. The events during Mardi Gras ’83 as in other editions of Mardi Gras, took place at locations such as the Open Air Theatre, Humanities and Sciences Block, Shanti Kunj and some areas in between. Halls in the campus such as the Central Lecture Theatre, Physics Lecture Theatre and Chemistry Lecture Theatre were also utilised. The music events and performances, especially the professional shows, took place at the Open Air Theatre. The art events were traditionally held at Shanti Kunj. The Fine Arts event consisted of components such as painting, sketching, collage, poster making, cartooning, clay modelling and so on.

Collection:

N S Vinodh Collection

Album Name:

Mardi Gras -1983

Photograph ID:

001/0415/0025

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:

Outside Open Air Theatre (possibly)