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Distinguished guests at a convocation ceremony

Dr. Russi Mody (Chairman and Managing Director of Tata Steel) congratulates a prize winner at the 26th convocation

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Prof. A. Ramachandran (Director) confers a degree to a graduate at the 6th convocation 

Album 0075: 25th Convocation 1988

The chief guest for the eleventh convocation, Mrs. Indira Gandhi (Prime Minister of India), delivering the convocation address

Dr. Russi Mody congratulates a prize winner at the 26th convocation

Mr. Shanmugam (Registrar) leading the academic procession

Brand new computer terminal being inspected, 1988

This photograph was taken during the fusion night of Saarang. According to a report in The Fourth Estate, the fusion show was a “let down” due to various reasons. However the report points out that the audience enjoyed themselves at the music performances.  The performers on stage according to an article in The Hindu were the saxophonist Kadri Gopalnath and the rock band Moksha.

This photograph was taken during the fusion show held during the second night of Saarang. According to a report in The Hindu, “Saxophonist Kadri Gopalnath and Moksha, the rock band, performed a fusion show on the second night.”  Kadri Gopalnath was born in 1950 in Karnataka. He was introduced to music by his father Thaniappan, a Nadaswaram vidwan. Gopalnath’s interest gravitated towards the saxophone over the years. It is said that he was inspired to pick up the saxophone after hearing the Mysore Palace band playing it. He mastered the instrument after several years of practice with…

This photograph was taken during the fusion night of Saarang. According to a report in The Fourth Estate, the fusion show was a “let down” due to various reasons. However the report points out that the audience enjoyed themselves at the music performances.  The performers on stage, according to an article in The Hindu, were the saxophonist Kadri Gopalnath and the rock band Moksha.

This photograph was taken during the fusion show held during the second night of Saarang. According to a report in The Hindu, “Saxophonist Kadri Gopalnath and Moksha, the rock band, performed a fusion show on the second night.”  Kadri Gopalnath was born in 1950 in Karnataka. He was introduced to music by his father Thaniappan, a Nadaswaram vidwan. Gopalnath’s interest gravitated towards the saxophone over the years. Kadri Gopalnath received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in the early 2000s and the Padma Shri in 2004.

This photograph was taken during the fusion show held during the second night of Saarang. According to a report in The Hindu, “Saxophonist Kadri Gopalnath and Moksha, the rock band, performed a fusion show on the second night.”  Kadri Gopalnath was born in 1950 in Karnataka. He was introduced to music by his father Thaniappan, a Nadaswaram vidwan. Gopalnath’s interest gravitated towards the saxophone over the years. It is said that he was inspired to pick up the saxophone after hearing the Mysore Palace band playing it. He mastered the instrument after several years of practice with…

This photograph was taken during Saarang’s fusion night, which took place on the second night of the mega event. Fusion night featured the rock band Moksha and Kadri Gopalnath, the legendary saxophonist from India. We are not sure who the person in the photograph is, but it is likely that he was a part of the band. If you have any information about the person, please reach out to us.