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In the photograph, students from Mount Carmel College as well as other colleges can be seen posing for a photograph in the same location in which the informal music events were held.  While the music events and performances, especially the professional shows, at Mardi Gras took place at the Open Air Theatre, the art events were traditionally held at Shanti Kunj. Mardi Gras was held from 1974 to 1995. The cultural festival from 1996 onwards was named ‘Saarang’. The first ‘Saarang’ took place between 25 to 30 January 1996. In an India Today newspaper article from 1999, Bhaskar…

Several distinct events were organised and conducted which included Western Music (Solo and Group), Fine Arts, Photography, Indian Light Music, Indian Classical Music, Main Quiz, Music Quiz, On the Spot, Creative Writing, Debate, Informals, Potpourri, Skits, Treasure Hunt and games such as Tintoretto and Password.  The events took place at different venues such as the Central Lecture Theatre, Open Air Theatre and so on. Events such as Indian Light Music and Fine Arts Competition took place at Shanti Kunj, in 1986, along with sylvan and silent surroundings.

In the photograph, students who are yet to be identified can be seen participating in a skit, during Mardi Gras ’83.  A variety of competitions took place during Mardi Gras (1983), which included western music (solo and group), Indian light music, Indian classical music, quiz, music quiz, fine arts, photography, on the spot, creative writing, debate, and Informals. Apart from this, there was also a competition for the overall Mardi Gras Championship. As each event carried a certain number of points within its own category, winning the ‘Overall Mardi Gras Championship’ involved final…

Pandit Ravishankar, who can be seen in the photograph performing alongside other well-known musicians during Mardi Gras, was a renowned Indian Musician, Sitar player, composer and the founder of National Orchestra of India. He studied the sitar under the noted musician Ustad Allauddin Khan. After serving as music director of All-India Radio till 1956, he began a series of European and American tours. Pandit Ravi Shankar subsequently became the world’s best-known performer of Hindustani classical music, who then performed with India’s most-distinguished percussionists and created several…

During Mardi Gras ’83, Prof. P. V. Indiresan (Director, IIT Madras) can be seen addressing the audience during the Valedictory function at Central Lecture Theatre. He was appointed as Director of IIT Madras in April 1979. Having served as Director for a total of five years, until 1984, he made several contributions to the Institute during his tenure. For instance, the introduction of a credit system was one of his major contributions to the Institution. He also introduced a system of having Deans in the IIT Madras for the first time. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2000. He also worked as…

In this photograph, the distinguished guests are at the Student Activities Centre, where the 26th Convocation was about to be held. In the image (from the left), Prof. L. S. Srinath (Director, IIT Madras), Mr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors), and Mr. Russi Mody (chief guest, and Chairman and Managing Director of Tata Iron and Steel Co. Ltd., now Tata Steel Limited) are photographed arriving at the Student Activities Centre (SAC).

This photograph was taken during the 26th Convocation. In this photograph, Prof. L. S. Srinath (Director, IIT Madras) is presenting a degree to an undergraduate girl student. Mr. Russi Mody, Chairman and Managing Director, Tata Iron & Steel Co. Ltd., was the chief guest for the ceremony and delivered the Convocation address. During this Convocation, 244 B.Tech., 328 M.Tech., 51 M.Sc., 54 M.S., and 81 Ph.D. degrees were awarded.

This photograph was taken during the 26th Convocation. In this photograph, Prof. L. S. Srinath (Director, IIT Madras) is congratulating a student as he presents a degree to an undergraduate student. Shri Russi Mody (Chairman and Managing Director, Tata Iron & Steel Co. Ltd.) was the chief guest for the ceremony and delivered the Convocation address. During this Convocation ceremony, 244 B.Tech., 328 M.Tech., 51 M.Sc., 54 M.S., and 81 Ph.D. degrees were awarded.

This photograph was taken during the 26th Convocation held on 8 August 1989. This photograph shows a section of the audience, particularly the “Reserved V.I.P.” section. Pictured in this image, wearing an orange sari at the right side of the photograph, is Mrs. Srinath, the wife of Director L. S. Srinath.

This photograph was taken on the day of the 26th Convocation which was held in 1989. This photograph shows some of the Heads of Departments on the dais. In the first row (left to right) are Prof. D. K. Banerjee (Department of Electrical Engineering), Prof. H. C. Radhakrishna (Department of Mechanical Engineering), Prof. K. Balaraman (Department of Aerospace Engineering), Prof. Roshan Muhammed (Department of Metallurgy), and Prof V. S. Raju (Department of Civil Engineering).

This photograph was taken at the 26th Convocation ceremony held in 1989 at the Student Activities Centre (SAC). In this photograph, the chief guest Mr. Russi Mody (Chairman and Managing Director, Tata Iron and Steel Co. Ltd. now Tata Steel Limited) is pictured seated on the stage. Also visible in the background are Mr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors) and the Heads of various Departments.

This photograph was taken on 8th August 1989 when the 26th Convocation took place. In the image, a section of the audience is visible. Also visible is a partially obscured signboard titled “Reserved V.I.P.” and this particular photograph shows part of the audience that day.  

In this photograph taken on 8 August 1989, the chief guest Mr. Russi Mody (Chairman and Managing Director, Tata Iron and Steel Co. Ltd.) and Mr. A. L. Mudaliar (Chairman, Board of Governors) take part in the Academic Procession during the 26th Convocation ceremony. The Academic Procession is a tradition during the convocation where all the distinguished guests make their way to the dais led by the Registrar.

This photograph was taken during the 26th Convocation held on 8 August 1989. The photograph shows a section of the academic procession which is a tradition where all the distinguished guests enter the convocation hall (here, Student Activities Centre or SAC), wearing convocation robes. The audience stands as the members of the academic procession take their place on the dais. The Academic Procession is always led by the Registrar. In this photograph, Mr. V. Shanmugam (Registrar) leads the procession. The Heritage Centre thanks Prof. S. N. Majhi (Department of Mathematics, senior faculty…

This photograph was taken during IIT Madras’ 26th Convocation. Prof. L. S. Srinath, the then Director of IIT Madras, and Mr. Russi Mody (Chairman and Managing Director, TISCO, now Tata Steel Limited) who was the chief guest for the Convocation are pictured in this image as they are seated on the stage. The clipped-off text in the photograph “26th Convocation ‘89” locates this image as having been shot on the stage.