IIT Madras annual cultural fest ‘Saarang’ to begin tomorrow

The 27th edition of ‘Saarang’, one of the largest student-run fests in the country, will be held virtually like last year. Around 35,000 students are expected to participate in the festival. 

Students of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras are all set to host the 27th edition of Saarang, one of India’s largest student-run, annual cultural festivals, from January 6 to 9, 2022. Reliving the memories of fables and legends passed down through generations, the theme for Saarang 2022 is ‘Lores and Legacies’.  

Saarang hosts a myriad of events every year and expects to attract around 35,000 participants virtually this year. With a rich legacy spanning 27 years, Saarang is embedded into the cultural scene of South India. A team of around 800 students has been working for nearly a year on various events in the run-up to the main event. It is among the largest student-run fests in the country, comprising around 100 events. 

Bhaskar Ramamurthi, Director, IIT Madras, said, “Due to these very unusual times, this is the second year in a row that our students are conducting virtually both cultural and technical festivals, which usually take place in January. Nevertheless, from last year’s experience, students have shown that new paradigm does not necessarily mean that you have a festival that is lacking in spirit, participation or quality. We had a good festival last time. This year, I am sure with the experience gained, it would be even better.” 

Events and shows of Saarang 2022

• Indie Night   
• ‘51 Hours Short Film Making’ 
• Anime Fest 

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