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The World Is Quantum
The fact that quantum mechanics is everywhere was the theme of the first lecture of the IISc Alumni Association Distinguished Lecture Series held at IITM, given by Prof. Ganapathy Baskaran, Emeritus Professor and Raja Ramanna Fellow at the Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai.
The Chakra View
An interview with Prof. V. Srinivasa Chakravarthy, who recently developed the Bharati script.
It’s More Fun In The Philippines
From learning about cultures and countries outside my own, to forging ties with seniors and batchmates whom I would have never met otherwise, this Symposium exceeded all my expectations.
On Mess Food and Services
Prof. LS Ganesh, Dean (Students), writes to the students on mess food and services to answer common questions and provide clarifications.
Celebrating Great Teachers
Teachers’ Day Celebrations 2013
Media vs. Judiciary: An EML by Vineet Narain
‘Before the age of SMS, mail and mass transmission of information,’ Narain, in 1993 discovered the Hawala operation which involved the illegal transfer of colossal sums of money through different bank accounts. While over a hundred politicians were discovered to have been part of this scandal, the CBI, which was in the know, never shared that knowledge with the public. Thus, Narain’s crusade began.
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Emergency SAC Meeting Review: August 2013
The first open SAC meeting of the semester was held on the 31st of August, 2013. It was an emergency meeting, convened to discuss the concerns of students regarding the messes.
An Evening of Manipuri
Art enthusiasts from all over Chennai flocked to the auditorium at SAC on 31 August for a traditional Manipuri performance, looking forward to the rare opportunity. Expectations were not in vain, and the audience were held in thrall by the Pung Cholam Drum dance, followed by a Manipuri Classical Dance.