Saarang is the culfest of IIT Madras. It is held annually towards the end of January. The culfest was known as Mardi Gras until 1996, when it was renamed Saarang. From the famous cultural mélange that was Mardi Gras, Saarang has evolved into a gigantic melting pot of various traditions.

Simply put, Saarang consists of professional shows, choreo night, western band contests, literary contests, dramatics, fine art competitions, quizzes, workshops, lectures, lot of food, fun and masti. But just saying it doesn't quite convey the message. As they say it here, you will have to 'Live a Saarang'. From professional shows that have gone on to become unforgettable moments in history, to quizzes that have set benchmarks in quality, to lectures that have left lasting impressions, visitors have always been infused with emotions and mellifluous joys by the IITM way of life- the Saarang Way.

The Saarang blog is a Saarang PR exercise. That might make this blog sound like a dogbert style approach to PR, our attempt to manipulate Saarang's Soccer moms and Nascar dads! However you might be led to believe, there are no pointy haired bosses. The Saarang blog is just an attempt to build a relationship between Saarang and the Saarang's key audience. Leak a few well kept secrets maybe, and keep you informed of what is in store.

If you have been to Saarang earlier, read and nod in nostalgia. If you haven't been to Saarang earlier we hope that you are tempted to come.

PR Team, Saarang 2006, 24-29 January