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Earlier known as Mardi Gras, Saarang is the cultural festival of IIT Madras, with events for students to participate and compete in; Saarang in 2005 also had professional shows with rock, Western music, jazz, and Indian classical music performances. Classical Music Night was held on 21 January 2005 with musicians Ayaan Ali Bangash and Amaan Ali Bangash, sons of Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, all of whom are famed for their musical prowess with the sarod. They can be seen in the photograph accompanied by Mr. Uma Shankar on ghatam and Sandeep Das on tabla. There was a large audience of about 4000…

Saarang 2005 was held from 21 to 26 January, 2005. Over these 6 days, there was a variety of events and competitions held, ranging from music to quiz. This photograph is of one of the events held during Saarang. This event was held at a location between the Humanities and Sciences Block (HSB) and the Open Air Theatre (OAT). In the photograph, three students stand on the stage as one of them speaks into the microphone whereas the student in the centre seems to be rifling through a bag. This could be part of the event that was taking place on the stage.

In this photograph, taken during one of the 6 days of Saarang 2005, the participants for a painting event are seen painting on circular bases at a table. Open bottles of paint, brushes and cups with water are seen. Behind the two participants, another group of participants is seated, also painting. Some of the paints are placed on top of newspapers so as to prevent spilling paint on the table. Saarang 2005 took place from 21-26 January. Events during Saarang included quizzes, Antakshari, Debate, Fine Arts, Extempore, Informals, and Music competitions.

This photograph was taken at Saarang 2005, during Decibels 2005. The event Decibels is a band competition in which different bands compete to win. In this photograph, prize distribution seems to be taking place: Mrs. Jayashree Ananth, the wife of Director M. S. Ananth, gives away a prize to the recipient. On the right side of the photograph, the person in glasses and white shirt is Director M. S. Ananth. Prof. M. S. Ananth was the Director of IIT Madras from 2001-2001. Saarang 2005 was held from 21 to 26 January 2005 and had professional shows, including Indian classical music, Western…

Students stand on the stage and dance as French rock band Matmatah performs on the stage at the Open Air Theatre (OAT) during Saarang in 2005. A member of the band can be seen towards the left of the image wearing red pants and playing the guitar. The students have their hands in the air and seem to be enjoying the moment. Behind the students, the Saarang and Nokia banners can be seen. Held for 6 days from 21 to 26 January 2005, Saarang 2005 conducted many events and competitions.

  Orange Street, an Indian band, was the headliner for Saarang’s Rock Show in 2005. In this photograph, a member of the band is seen at the end of the stage, close to the audience. The members of the audience have their hands in the air as they make the rock hand sign. A person holding what appears to be a handheld video camera is visible at the top right of the photograph. Behind the audience, a Nokia banner is also seen. The Rock Shows traditionally take place in the Open Air Theatre (OAT), which is a venue with a capacity for a large audience. All the professional shows…

“Be the Change” was the name of the Jazz Show by R. Prasanna, with Jeff Coffin on sax, Kai Eckhardt on bass guitar and Derico Watson on drum. In the photograph, Jeff Coffin performs music on the flute; a saxophone can also be seen. An American saxophonist and composer, Jeff Coffin performs across the genres of jazz, pop, and rock. The name of the Jazz Show is taken from the title of the album Be the Change released by R. Prasanna in 2004. R. Prasanna, better known as Guitar Prasanna, is a musician best known for performing Carnatic music on the guitar. The Jazz Show was held on 26…

This photograph has captured Amaan Ali Bangash playing the sarod during Classical Music Night. From the photograph it is seen that one of the musician’s feet is covered with a rug. Amaan Ali Bangash performed with his brother Ayaan Ali Bangash. Ayaan and Amaan Ali Bangash, sons of Ustad Amjad Ali Khan were accompanied by Mr. Uma Shankar on ghatam and Sandeep Das on tabla. Held on 21 January in 2005, the event drew an audience of about 4000 people.

Onlookers from the side of the stage smile as a person hands a prize to Jeff Coffin, one of the artists from the Jazz Show who performed music on the saxophone. The artist in the black shirt, similarly holding a prize, is Derico Watson, who performed on the drums during the Jazz Show. The Jazz Show, titled “Be the Change” had performances by Guitar Prasanna, Jeff Coffin, Kai Eckhardt, and Derico Watson; it took place on 26 January, the last day of Saarang 2005. This photograph was shot on the same day.  

This photograph shows some of the audience members of the Saarang Main Quiz in 2005. Some of them are seen to have notebooks. There were many types of quizzes conducted during Saarang and this was one of them. Earlier known as Mardi Gras, Saarang has since grown to include a large number of events. Apart from quiz, dance, music, etc., other events and competitions were also held during Saarang. In the photograph, railings that were used during the professional music shows are also visible in the background. Saarang 2005 was held from 21 to 26 January. 

  This photograph, taken in 2005, shows the Indian band Moksha performing during Saarang 2005’s Rock Show. As seen from the photograph, all the professional shows during Saarang 2005 were said to have large crowds. Behind the singer and the audience, a Nokia banner can be seen. Nokia was the main sponsor for Saarang 2005. Saarang conducts various events, competitions, and professional shows. In 2005, Moksha performed at the Rock Show.    

This photograph shows a band in the middle of their performance during Decibels 2005. Decibels, a Saarang event, is comprised of bands competing against each other. In this image, members of a band are seen to be performing together.  At the back of the stage, the banners announce the names of Saarang and Decibels 2005 with Light Music. Nokia was the main sponsor for Saarang 2005 with the name seen on the Decibels banner. Saarang 2005 was conducted from 21 to 26 January 2005.

This photograph shows Amaan and Ayaan Ali Bangash at Saarang 2005 during the Classical Music Night on 21 January 2005. Both the classical musicians are well-known for their musical prowess with the sarod, and are also sons of famed sarod player and musician Ustad Amjad Ali Khan. During the performance, Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash were accompanied by Mr. Uma Shankar on ghatam and Sandeep Das on tabla. The event saw a large crowd. Saarang 2005 was held from 21 to 26 January 2005.

Earlier known as Mardi Gras, Saarang is the cultural festival of IIT Madras, with events for students to participate and compete in; Saarang in 2005 also had professional shows with rock, Western music, jazz, and Indian classical music performances. Classical Music Night was held on 21 January 2005 with musicians Ayaan Ali Bangash and Amaan Ali Bangash, sons of Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, all of whom are famed for their musical prowess with the sarod. They can be seen in the photograph accompanied by Mr. Uma Shankar on ghatam and Sandeep Das on tabla. There was a large audience of about 4000…

This photograph was taken during Saarang in 2005. The photograph captures the audience and possible participants at a quiz held during Saarang in 2005. A projector is seen on the table in the photograph, readied to transfer the quiz questions on to the projector screen for the participants and the audience to view. A faint image is seen projected on to the screen in this photograph. There were many types of quizzes conducted during Saarang and this was one of them. Many other events and competitions, for individuals and groups, were also held during Saarang. Saarang 2005 was held for 6…