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This  photograph shows a participant at the microphone, looking out at the audience or the judges, perhaps listening to instructions. The 2005 iteration of Saarang saw numerous events such as Creative Writing, Potpourri, Crossie, Informals, Music Quiz, Sports Quiz, Business Quiz, Light Music, Western Music, Semi Classical Vocals and Extempore among others, according to the event schedule. These events were held at different locations on campus. The event pictured here may have been a public speaking competition. This particular event may have taken place in one of the newer…

The participant in this photograph is speaking at a podium. Due to the hand gesture and the participant’s posture, it may be that this photograph has captured one of Saarang’s speaking competitions such as Debate or Extempore among others. The 2005 iteration of Saarang saw numerous events such as Creative Writing, Potpourri, Crossie, Informals, Music Quiz, Sports Quiz, Business Quiz, Light Music, Western Music, Semi Classical Vocals and Extempore among others, according to the event schedule. These events were held at different locations on campus. This particular event may have…

 A projector is visible on the desk in the photograph. A volunteer or an IIT Madras student involved in the organisation of the particular event for Saarang in the photograph, is pictured perusing a sheet of paper, which may have contained event rules or a participant list. Saarang 2005 conducted numerous events not limited to: Creative Writing, Potpourri, Crossie, Informals, Music Quiz, Sports Quiz, Business Quiz, Light Music, Western Music, Semi Classical Vocals and Extempore among others, according to the event schedule. These events were held at different locations on campus.…

It is unclear whether this photograph has captured a Saarang Informals event or just a sweet moment between friends who are sipping a drink. The 2005 iteration of Saarang saw numerous events such as Creative Writing, Potpourri, Crossie, Informals, Music Quiz, Sports Quiz, Business Quiz, Light Music, Western Music, Semi Classical Vocals and Extempore among others, according to the event schedule. These events were held at different locations on campus. From the photograph, it is not clear where this photograph was shot. Saarang 2005 was held from 21 to 26 January, 2005.

A projector is visible on the table in the centre of the image, around which people are seated and one person is standing. A projection screen is also seen on the wall in the background of the photograph. Perhaps this was a Quiz event as it required the use of a projector. The 2005 iteration of Saarang saw numerous events such as Creative Writing, Potpourri, Crossie, Informals, Music Quiz, Sports Quiz, Business Quiz, Light Music, Western Music, Semi Classical Vocals and Extempore among others, according to the event schedule. These events were held at different locations on campus.

 According to the date that remains upon the photograph, it is known that th photograph was taken on 22 January, 2005, which was the second day of Saarang in 2005. The timestamp gives the time of the photograph as 1:17 p.m. Saarang 2005 saw numerous events such as Creative Writing, Potpourri, Crossie, Informals, Music Quiz, Sports Quiz, Business Quiz, Light Music, Western Music, Semi Classical Vocals, Extempore, etc. according to the Annual Report of 2004-2005. The event in this photograph appears to be one of the events from the Informals. These events were held at different…

The participant in this photograph is speaking at a podium. Due to the hand gesture and the participant’s posture, it may be that this photograph has captured one of Saarang’s speaking competitions such as Debate or Extempore among others. The 2005 iteration of Saarang saw numerous events such as Creative Writing, Potpourri, Crossie, Informals, Music Quiz, Sports Quiz, Business Quiz, Light Music, Western Music, Semi Classical Vocals and Extempore among others, according to the event schedule. These events were held at different locations on campus. This particular event may have taken…

This photograph shows people seated individually or in pairs at different benches in a classroom. Found in this album containing photographs from Saarang 2005, this photograph may have been taken at a Saarang writing event.  The 2005 iteration of Saarang saw numerous events such as Creative Writing, Potpourri, Crossie, Informals, Music Quiz, Sports Quiz, Business Quiz, Light Music, Western Music, Semi Classical Vocals and Extempore among others, according to the event schedule. There were also several other events such as the Rock Show, Jazz Show, Decibels, Choreo Nite, Light Music…

This event was held in a classroom as seen from the blackboard in the background. The student speaking into the microphone is wearing an IIT Madras tag. From the photograph, we can understand that perhaps instructions were being given out regarding the event taking place then. The 2005 iteration of Saarang saw numerous events such as Creative Writing, Potpourri, Crossie, Informals, Music Quiz, Sports Quiz, Business Quiz, Light Music, Western Music, Semi Classical Vocals and Extempore among others, according to the event schedule. These events were held at different locations on campus.…

The photograph shows people seated at a Saarang event. The clock on the back wall of the room states that this photograph was shot at 3:10 p.m. Another photograph from the same album, taken at the same time, shows the left side of this room that is not captured in this frame. Its photograph ID is 001/0086/IMG_2747_2. The 2005 iteration of Saarang saw numerous events such as Creative Writing, Potpourri, Crossie, Informals, Music Quiz, Sports Quiz, Business Quiz, Light Music, Western Music, Semi Classical Vocals and Extempore among others, according to the Annual Report of 2004-2005.…

This photograph shows people seated individually or in pairs at different benches in a classroom as they write on sheets of paper. Found in this album containing photographs from Saarang 2005, this photograph may have been taken at a Saarang writing event. The 2005 iteration of Saarang saw numerous events such as Creative Writing, Potpourri, Crossie, Informals, Music Quiz, Sports Quiz, Business Quiz, Light Music, Western Music, Semi Classical Vocals and Extempore among others, according to the event schedule for Saarang 2005. There were also several other events such as the Rock Show,…

This photograph was taken on 23 January 2005 at 2:13 p.m. as seen from the “23” and “2:13 PM” at the bottom of the image. The photograph shows some judges at a Saarang event. A projector is partially visible on the far right of the photograph, suggesting that this may have been a Quiz where information needed to be projected on to a screen. The 2005 edition of Saarang saw numerous events such as Creative Writing, Potpourri, Crossie, Informals, Music Quiz, Sports Quiz, Business Quiz, Light Music, Western Music, Semi Classical Vocals and Extempore among others, according to the event…

The photograph has a date and time on the bottom right, and it says: “3” and perhaps “6:32”. The other photographs within this album that have retained date and time, have a date and time that looks more visible. The date and time on this photograph appear to be faded. Therefore, it is not clear if the photograph is from the 2005 edition of Saarang due to the difference in the dates; however, it was found in this album. Saarang 2005 was held from 21-26 January. Saarang 2005 saw numerous events such as Creative Writing, Potpourri, Crossie, Informals, Music Quiz, Sports Quiz, Business Quiz,…

The Heritage Centre has a book signed by distinguished visitors from the year 1963, but the one seen in the photograph above is unavailable (as of December 2020) From left, Dr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors), Mr. R. Natarajan (Registrar, bending), Dr. h. c. Heinrich Luebke (President of the Federal Republic of Germany, seated), Mr. T. N. Venkataraman (Chief Security Officer, standing in white uniform) and Prof. Humayun Kabir (far right). Previous   Album 0003   Next  

This event marked not only the visit of the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, but also the inauguration of the Open Air Theatre (OAT) of IIT Madras. The banner in the background reads "Herzlich Willkommen", which translates to "Warm Welcome". K. M. Kripanarayan writes in the 15 December 1962 edition of Campastimes, in his article titled ‘President Luebke Lays the Foundation Stone of I.I.T. Madras’, “The student gallery was packed to the full in spite of the Davis Cup Match”. Das Bundesarchiv from Germany has documented a video of the President’s visit to India. Titled Der…