Students participating in an event at Mardi Gras (1983)

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Cultural Events , Student Activities

In the photograph, Anand Kasturi (Civil Engineering, batch of 1984) is seen on the extreme left and Noshir Contractor (Electrical Engineering, batch of 1983) is seen seated second from left. This photograph was captured possibly during the ‘Just a Minute’ (JAM) event at the Central Lecture Theatre during Mardi Gras (1983).

Various competitions and games were conducted during Mardi Gras (1983), which included main quiz, debate, music quiz, just a minute, potpourri and music events. Mono-acting, Choreography, Skit, Music and Speaking were some of the Informal events during Mardi Gras. The writing events were also a part of the informal events. ‘Potpourri’ consisted of variations such as ‘shadow mime’, ‘man sketch’, ‘quiz mime’ and many more.

Collection:

N S Vinodh Collection

Album Name:

Mardi Gras 1983

Photograph ID:

001/0417/0023

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