Freshie Guide: Bite ’em Up!
“Like Bernard Shaw once said ‘There is no sincerer love than love for food’. There is nothing better than being a foodie without a weight obsession. Unless you can be batman: if you can be batman, then always be batman.”
Freshie Guide: Surviving Madras 101
Welcome to Madras 101! This course is designed to help our freshman students smoothen their transition into our campus, and more importantly, (hopefully) surviving the…
Director’s message on 70th Independence Day
This is the address delivered by Prof. Bhaskar Ramamurthy, Director – IIT Madras to the gathering assembled at 70th Independence Day celebrations. He quotes Mahatma Gandhi to urge us to avoid littering in our hostels, labs and residents.
Through the Goggles of a Graduate: Mahesh Kurup
“Insti is a mine, if you dig at the right place you will get gold. Keep digging, you could get diamonds. IIT Madras has never been a place for people who get content with what they have always been doing. It is for high achievers. It is for people who want to get their hands full with new things. Each day it teaches something new, may be a new line or a new perspective. It is for people who want to take the better out of everything they do. All you need to do is to keep your mind and eyes open, and jump in. Take risks, there will be no easier time to do that. Follow your dream, your passion, nothing can stop you. Propel your way through. ” Mahesh Kurup talks of his life in insti in the ‘Through the Goggles of a Graduate series.
EML by Retd. Maj. Gen. (Dr.) GD Bakshi
“Though such events and speakers inevitably fall prey to controversies, the only way forward is to engage in a two-way conversation, and this involves both respecting and listening to the other person seriously and emphatically. Ultimately, freedom of thought and expression is the key to a healthy discussion during lectures and events, as long as they don’t turn violent or abusive. We hope that events that involve a strong clash of ideologies and opinions can still foster an atmosphere of dialogue, discussion and respect.”
Independence Fortnight Celebrations – Vocals
Catch a glimpse of the vocals competition organised by IIT Madras Music Club as part of a week long series of events to celebrate 70th Independence Day. Students from all years sung patriotic songs in various languages.
Extra Mural Lecture: Dr. Kiran Bedi
The first Extra Mural Lecture of the semester started off on a high note with Dr. Kiran Bedi, the Hounorable Lt. Governor of Puducherry gracing the event.In this article Patanjali presents to you a synopsis of her talk on “Transparency in Governance and Administration”.
Through the Goggles of a Graduate: Bhavik Rasyara
From his academic performance to leading the Sponsorship department at Shaastra, from sports to an attempt at making a race car, and especially a curious commitment to the Antakshari team – Bhavik Rasyara left his mark in numerous parts of campus life. Known to stretch conversations through the night, here he attempts to share (in a much shorter format of course) some of his experiences with the hope of leaving behind a little something to think about.
Freshie Guide: ‘Insti’ Lingo!
You pass by some senior students and hear them talking. You recognize it as English. But a few sentences into the conversation and you realize…
Through the Goggles of a Graduate: Raghavi Kodati
Raghavi Kodati, winner of the Governor’s Prize this year was a popular figure in the campus and she puts together her memories of the four years in this brilliant article on her birthday. We wish her a very Happy Birthday and good luck for all her future endeavors. This is the third in the ‘Through the Goggles of a Graduate’ series.