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Articles from April 2020

  • Meghna Madhu
  • April 24, 2020
  • Leave a Comment on Loneliness

Loneliness

Sitting near the windows in the mess, I glance around the hall, looking for familiar faces. My eyes fall on faces I see everyday. They…

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  • Hrishil Shinde
  • April 23, 2020May 3, 2020
  • Leave a Comment on Anime: A Beginners’ Guide

Anime: A Beginners’ Guide

  Tired and bored of sitting at home? Well, sitting at home is a dream job for otakus, and in this article, I shall show…

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  • Sheeba Reuban and Devika Dinesh
  • April 21, 2020
  • Leave a Comment on QuaranTimepass Playlists

QuaranTimepass Playlists

According to some reports, more than a quarter of the world is currently under lockdown owing to the coronavirus outbreak. With everyone cooped up at…

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  • S. Vishal
  • April 19, 2020
  • Leave a Comment on Is JEE the Best We Can Do?

Is JEE the Best We Can Do?

Disclaimer: This is not a random Quora article where the author thulps JEE after 2 years of heart-wrenching efforts. Most of us have been through two…

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  • Gayathri Prakash
  • April 17, 2020April 17, 2020
  • Leave a Comment on Vaccines 101

Vaccines 101

What is a Vaccine? Vaccine, a name coined by Edward Jenner after he successfully came up with the first-ever vaccine for smallpox, is anything that…

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  • Burhan Sabuwala
  • April 16, 2020
  • Leave a Comment on Women in STEM: Interview with Nandita Damaraju

Women in STEM: Interview with Nandita Damaraju

Edited by: Sankalpa Venkatraghavan Part 2: We view the scene through the lens of  Nandita Damaraju, an alumnus of  IIT Madras. Nandita Damaraju graduated in…

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  • Neha Anand
  • April 15, 2020April 15, 2020
  • Leave a Comment on Women in STEM: Interview with Prof. Preeti Aghalayam

Women in STEM: Interview with Prof. Preeti Aghalayam

Editor: Sankalpa Venkatraghavan Part 1: We view the scene through the lens of Dr Preeti Aghalayam, a professor and alumnus of  IIT Madras. I sat…

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  • Adriza Mishra
  • April 13, 2020April 14, 2020
  • Leave a Comment on Gold: Squash Edition

Gold: Squash Edition

  While all of us are confined to four walls, our very bored-at-home correspondent, Adriza, is reminded of a sport played inside four walls. Read…

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Recent Posts

  • Down but Not Out!: Year of the online fests

    April 14, 2021
  • Virtual Voting: Your Handbook to Insti Elections

    March 28, 2021
  • Three Arrows in A Quiver: The Insti Elections epic

    March 25, 2021
  • Placement Survey 2020-21: Academics

    March 23, 2021
  • Placement Survey 2020-21: Career

    March 22, 2021

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Despite the unforeseen circumstances, our fests- S Despite the unforeseen circumstances, our fests- Shaastra & Saarang were pulled off quite impressively in February  2021. We caught up with their organising teams to get to know how they managed to accomplish the impressive feat and the various modifications the fests as a whole had to undergo. Read on to know more about their incredible journey and to know everything (awesome) that happened (and did not) in the fests!

And remember folks, next year, as much as one hopes to get back to insti, offline or online- the show will go on 😀

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The portal is open from 9 am to 9 pm. Cast your vo The portal is open from 9 am to 9 pm. Cast your vote now!

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Let your voice be heard. Go vote! Link in bio for Let your voice be heard. Go vote!

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'Tis the day today! Link in bio for the voting po 'Tis the day today!

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Election Q&A 2021: Student General Secretary: Unma Election Q&A 2021: Student General Secretary: Unman Nibandhe. @iitm_tv @sec.iit.madras @sgs_candidate_unman
Election Q&A 2021: CulSec (Arts): Sai Prakash Vela Election Q&A 2021: CulSec (Arts): Sai Prakash Velagala. @iitm_tv @sec.iit.madras @culsec_candidate_prakash
Election Q&A 2021: CulSec (Lit): Ajmal Hussain. @i Election Q&A 2021: CulSec (Lit): Ajmal Hussain. @iitm_tv @sec.iit.madras @culsec_candidate_ajmalhussain
Election Q&A: Institute Sports Secretary: Adhish K Election Q&A: Institute Sports Secretary: Adhish Krishna. @iitm_tv @sec.iit.madras @iss_candidate_adhish
Election 2021 Q&A: Institute Sports Secretary: Shr Election 2021 Q&A: Institute Sports Secretary: Shreeniwas Jagdale. @iitm_tv @sec.iit.madras @iss_candidate_shreeniwasj
Election Q&A 2021: Co-Curricular Affairs Secretary Election Q&A 2021: Co-Curricular Affairs Secretary: Nitish Gupta. @iitm_tv @sec.iit.madras @cocas_candidate_nitishgupta
Election Q&A 2021: IAR Secretary: Saarthak Marathe Election Q&A 2021: IAR Secretary: Saarthak Marathe. @iitm_tv @sec.iit.madras @iarsec_candidate_saarthak
Election Q&A 2021: Academic Affairs Secretary: Sid Election Q&A 2021: Academic Affairs Secretary: Sidhartha Narayan. @iitm_tv @sec.iit.madras @aas_candidate_sidharthanarayan
Election Q&A 2021: Hostel Affairs Secretary: Anfas Election Q&A 2021: Hostel Affairs Secretary: Anfas Nujum. @iitm_tv @sec.iit.madras @has_candidate_anfas
Election Q&A 2021: Hostel Affairs Secretary: Chinm Election Q&A 2021: Hostel Affairs Secretary: Chinmayi Gajula. @iitm_tv @sec.iit.madras @has_candidate_chinmayi
Election Q&A: Research Affairs Secretary: Vijay Mu Election Q&A: Research Affairs Secretary: Vijay Mudgal. @iitm_tv @sec.iit.madras
Presenting this year's Election Q&A! In collaborat Presenting this year's Election Q&A! In collaboration with @iitm_tv and @sec.iit.madras, T5E conducted short interviews with Executive Council candidates, where we ask them the tough questions.

Coming (very) soon! 

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There are two kinds of students on campus during e There are two kinds of students on campus during election season: the ones who accost hungry students on their way to messes to campaign for their candidate friends and the ones who pretend to be on an important phone call to escape the ordeal. Such escapist tendencies aside, annual Institute Elections are a crucial process that play a pivotal role in shaping the path of student activities for the upcoming academic year across spheres. 

But how do these elections work? And why should you care? We at T5E got you covered.

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@slc_iitmadras convened for their 5th Virtual meet @slc_iitmadras convened for their 5th Virtual meeting on 21st March 2021. T5E correspondent Neha Cherian reports.

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[audio static]. Hi. Viktor Vyaas here. So this set [audio static]. Hi. Viktor Vyaas here. So this set of interviews was set to be put up last year but due to unnamed circumstances, I repeat ‘unnamed circumstances’, the post was delayed indefinitely and was put on hold even after I got clearance for the last interview. But I will keep mum no more! Find link in the bio. Insti needs to see this, the world needs to see this. You will now be listening to these conversations unedited and uncensored. This release might ruffle some feathers but I won’t be silenced. Spread the word [muffled noises and audio cuts].

DISCLAIMER: This article is purely fictional and intended to be humorous, satirical. No harm or disrespect is intended to any and all individual(s) or organisation(s). Any resemblance to the truth is purely coincidental. Readers are advised not to confuse them with real incidents.

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To understand different aspects that affect placem To understand different aspects that affect placements and get a thorough insight into the placement season, we at T5E conducted the Placement Survey 2020-21. The survey explored different aspects like opinion, academics, career, extra-curriculars and preparation.The article on Academics is out!

Do check out the full article at the link in bio!

Note: The no. of respondents for the survey were 171 from UG and 96 from PG.

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