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Articles from April 2016

  • April 19, 2016May 30, 2016
  • 1 Comment on 10 Things to do in campus when bored

10 Things to do in campus when bored

Monotony in life is a guaranteed fact, especially once the semester gears up for the last couple of months. Days are spent in one infinite…

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  • April 17, 2016June 25, 2016
  • 4 Comments on On Books, People and Our Times – The Closing of TBH

On Books, People and Our Times – The Closing of TBH

In conversation with Mr. Ramachandra, owner of the Tata Book House, on his 10-year long stint in insti and why the shop had to close.

  • April 16, 2016April 16, 2016
  • Leave a Comment on Breaking Boundaries in Shaastra

Breaking Boundaries in Shaastra

The technical festival of an institution is the time for students to display their technical prowess. A total of 3 records (2 Guinness and 1 National) were broken in this edition of Shaastra.

Run through for some intriguing insights on how these feats were achieved.

  • April 15, 2016April 15, 2016
  • 1 Comment on Interview with the Director – Fee hike and NIRF Rankings

Interview with the Director – Fee hike and NIRF Rankings

We speak to our Director, Prof. Bhaskar Ramamurthi, to give you some clarity about the recent fee hike in the IITs and the NIRF Rankings…

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  • April 10, 2016May 15, 2016
  • Leave a Comment on Beyond the Gates – Cholamandalam Artist’s Village

Beyond the Gates – Cholamandalam Artist’s Village

Turn off the main road in Injambakkam, down an inconspicuous narrow street,  and one may find something other than a few stray houses and a…

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  • April 4, 2016April 4, 2016
  • 2 Comments on IIT Madras Tops National Rankings

IIT Madras Tops National Rankings

In what is a heartening news for the IIT Madras community, our institute has been ranked as the best engineering institute in the country.

  • April 1, 2016July 3, 2016
  • Leave a Comment on Doing Away with Primative Ways

Doing Away with Primative Ways

Two weeks back, Prakriti, institute’s wildlife club, sent out a mail seeking volunteers for their new Floral Pois initiative. One of the innovative features of…

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