Countdown 2016: US Presidential Elections from an Indian Student’s Perspective
We take a look at one of the most anticipated events of 2016, the US Presidential Elections, covering issues relevant to students and recent graduates…
A Summer Tryst with Ladakh: Volunteering at a Buddhist Monastery (Part 1)
Ramya Vijayram takes you through the experience of Joshua Albin, who volunteered at a Buddhist nunnery at Leh last summer. Read on to indulge in…
Insti Chapel
The institute chapel has just turned 6 years old, but the prayer tradition and the bonding between its people runs deep. It wouldn’t be hard…
‘Stranded’ – That Unforgettable Week at IITM
We – the Inter IIT contingent, research scholars, project students and final year students sitting for placements – were the only students left in the campus. People had tried to warn us about the ravages of the oncoming rains but we didn’t listen. Why bother? Something similar had hit Chennai just two weeks before. Or so we thought…
IITM’s Pollution Anomaly
On 15th December, 2015 NDTV ran a story reporting that IIT Madras is the second most polluted place in the country. For anyone who has been in the campus though, excessively high pollution levels seem absurdly ridiculous to believe. To get to the root of the matter, we spoke to the Chairman of the Engineering Unit, Prof. Ligy Philips, whose research interests include air pollution modelling and control.
On Kickstart’s Termination – Delays and Defiance.
In August 2014, Infinite One Pvt. Ltd. beat three other competitors to bag the contract for setting up an International Cafeteria in the Institute…
Tips to stay healthy in the aftermath of the Chennai Floods
During the past few weeks, Chennai has witnessed rains of the scale it has never seen before. The floods that ensued have caused extreme inconvenience,…
When Insti Stepped Up To Help
In the aftermath of the Chennai floods, IIT Madras has stepped up to play its part in the relief efforts. NSS, IViL and various other…
Once Upon A Summer – Interning in California
Adarsh Tadimari and Saikanth Dacha share their experience of interning a summer abroad in California and what they learnt from it. Interning in California has the California factor attached: whether you are a movie lover, nature enthusiast, business person, IT engineer, entrepreneur, physicist, or an investor, California is the place to be; it has just about everything.
Introducing bhOndOO’s Daadi
bhOndOO is terrified on seeing a missed call from Daadi. She is his grand father’s sister and the eldest member of his family. She lives in a village and has some goats to look after. She is a terror in bhOndOO’s family since she scolds anybody and everybody, that too on anything.