Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) Annual Cultural Festival Saarang will be conducted completely in physical mode this year with a slew of diverse events planned on campus.
This year will be the 28th Edition of the Saarang, which is one of the largest student-run festivals.
Saarang 2023 will feature nearly 100 events between the 11th and 15th January 2023 and is expected to attract a footfall of over 80,000 from over 500 colleges across the country.
Over 850 students of IIT Madras across various years and departments are working to make this edition a grand success.
The theme for Saarang 2023 : ‘Mystic Hues’ which celebrates how intertwined colours are with culture and traditions.
* IIT Madras is hosting the Saarang 2023 after two years post Covid-19 pandemic.
* Saarang 2023 launched ‘Panacea’ for this year’s social cause.
* Panacea is a campaign aimed to encourage healthy habits to prevent disease outbreaks.
* This year, three new verticals are being introduced including Nova presents, Media Confluence, Comics, and the Korean Fest.
* The Korean Fest will celebrate journalism, comic books and characters, and Korean culture.
* The event will have lectures by actress Suma Kanakala, Chef Sashi Cheliah, Group Art Director of Amar Chitra Katha Savio Mascarenhas, Journalists Palki Sharma Upadhyay, and actress Revathy..
Source : PIB
