2016 - Page 5 of 15 - The Fifth Estate, IIT Madras

Made in Insti: Parley with Planys

“Working on something which you like and taking risks based on that is a really good way of learning. Institute is doing a lot of things to maintain this ecosystem by providing safety nets. You can defer placements by one year. Opt for MS in Entrepreneurship to get a degree while starting up. It is working on the ecosystem with Nirmaan and CFI. My suggestion to all juniors would be — give it a shot. There is not much to lose. Either try your hands at starting up, or work at a startup. “

The Spaces of Others: A Photo Essay

In this photo essay, Sumit Sute tries to highlight the syntax associated with accessing public spaces and the coexistence and conflict that exists between the traditional and the modern in a small village on the banks of river Tapti in Madhya Pradesh. The photos represent a low-key Korku wedding that he happened to be at.

EML and Interview with Shekar Dattatri

By Patanjali and Surya Suresh It might seem sometimes, especially with the doom and gloom perpetrated by the media (not to mention scientific reports and…

Sportsfest 2016: Insti

The Sportsfest 2016 has come and gone amidst an impressive show of ability and grit by the students of participating universities and of insti. To…

A General Problem with Generalisations: Suhridh Sundaram (DD/AE/2018)

Suhridh Sundaram, also known as Rex-T, pens a response to Urvi Shah’s article.

NSS Foundation Day Lecture- Sri Bezwada Wilson

Jonathan Alex provides a brief summary of the talk by Ramon Magsaysay award winner Shri Bezwada Wilson on NSS Foundational Day Lecture on 26 September 2016.

In Times of Distress: Disaster Management Committee of IIT Madras

“The purpose of working for the team is not for the certificate but for the purpose of making oneself useful in times of distress”.From delivering an enormous number of food packets (close to 600 of them) to dealing with government officials who wanted to put Amma stickers on the water cans provided by the institute, the DMC has done more for the people than anyone will ever know.

Catching up with Diro: On Reappointment as IITM Director

“I would like the campus to be a place that is vibrant with ideas, activities and the joys of discovery. In particular, I want students to be able discover their true selves and take to their chosen pathways with great energy and daring, whether it is academics, entrepreneurship, or any of the co- and extra-curricular activities.”

Know Your SLC: What Happens In Council?

The SLC meets on a regular basis (fortnightly) to discuss different agendas. These agendas can be anything; from reduction in attendance, to doing something about the…

Snow, Rain, Spring and a Summer in Europe

In this second article of the Travel series, Rahul Karuppiah talks of the memorable trips he had across Europe last semester and few of the selected memories he managed to capture through his lenses.