Students participating in a Fine Arts event at Mardi Gras, 1983

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Cultural Events , Student Activities

In this photograph, students are sitting in Shanti Kunj, taking part in a Fine Arts event which could be painting as paint bottles and brushes are visible. It is seen that participants are also using boards to provide the sheets of paper stability. Behind these students, two more groups of participants are also seen.

Mardi Gras, IIT Madras’s cultural festival, is now known by the name Saarang. Mardi Gras ‘83 took place over a period of 5 days from 26 to 30 January 1983 and competitions that were held included Indian light music, Indian classical Music, music quiz, western music, quiz, fine arts, informal events, photography, dramatics, and debate.

Collection:

N S Vinodh Collection

Album Name:

Mardi Gras '83 (II)

Photograph ID:

001/0418/0027

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