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As the P grade paradigm becomes an inalienable part of life in Insti, T5E reflects on the new Parent Connect application. We ask questions like what does growing into adulthood exactly mean, and is the administration really helping things with their new measures, in this article that sheds light on the journey that started from the P grade but has taken many twists and turns since.
It was supposed to be harmless — just a one-trick pony watch that measured the 3amount of sleep I got. But somewhere between Quiz Week all-nighters, 2 A.M. reels, and my delusion of “optimizing” rest, the sleep battery became my new nemesis. By the time it hit 0 and I hit the desk, I knew — it wasn’t.
For the ESB Study Group pooling together all it’s brain cells to solve a differential equation, the Ajanta cavemen running on 6 Stings, the Past Paper hoarders praying they just change up the values from last years’ question and for the Rotormans stress eaters packing up chicken wings for the all nighter they’re about to pull- T5E presents it’s wishful depiction of what exams on campus should be like.
One of the first things you must bear with you to wage war with the Goliath that is Insti, is your own bicycle. In this article, T5E imparts long-sought after wisdom on how taking care of one’s bike is directly proportional to less daily headache, and is, perhaps, the panacea that we have all been running after.
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Hobbies, once left behind in the mad rush to crack JEE, are slowly finding their way back into Insti life. With the introduction of recreation courses last year, IITM has formally given space and credits, to painting, dance, yoga, filmmaking, and more in the weekly timetable.
But are these courses truly rec-ommended, or do they risk turning into a wreck under academic overload?
In this piece, T5E unpacks the promise, pitfalls, and student stories behind one of Insti’s newest experiments in balancing work and play.
You seldom run into a creature in Insti that does not claim to be ‘overwhelmed’ or ‘stressed’ or ‘tired’. Insti’s innate tendency to be an overbearing creature is a widely documented phenomenon that has touched all our lives. With this article, T5E brings to you a curated guide on how to survive the wilderness, especially if you are a member of that ubiquitous species called the ‘introverts’.
From Slow-burning to Speed-running: With Litsoc on the horizon, let’s take a look at the latest changes it has been subjected to. Who seems to be winning, who is set to lose, and what does it prophesize – read The Litsoc Lowdown and find out!
Even as the Digiicampus mediated attendance scheme become an integral part of all classes, T5E dissects the Additional Rules that mark a new era of the P grade paradigm.
Even as freshies embark on a new journey in Insti, the admin seems to have other plans. We unpack the recent whirlwind that took Mandakini by storm as freshers responded vehemently against the imposition of fines for curfew breaches.