Students signing on a board titled “In Memory..” and “Mardi Gras ‘83”

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Cultural Events , Student Activities

In 1983, Mardi Gras was conducted over a period of five days from 26 January to 30 January at the IIT Madras Campus. It was conducted on a large scale with participants and attendees from various colleges across India. Events and competitions attracted a large crowd to the campus during the festival.

Collection:

N S Vinodh Collection

Album Name:

Mardi Gras 1983

Photograph ID:

001/0416/0015

Album ID:

0416

Date:

26 to 30 January 1983

Event:

Mardi Gras

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:

Possibly Central Lecture Theatre