The Fifth Estate, Author at The Fifth Estate, IIT Madras

The Events Behind the SLC Controversy: What Really Happened on 13 October?

“Following these events, Manish, despite having already received a warning, began to assault Arjun Jayakumar, a Pampa legislator and APSC member. Swaminathan, another APSC member, tried to defend Arjun but by picking up a standing fan and attempting to assault Manish with it. The SGS and a few other SLC members broke up the fight. The Speaker requested that decorum be maintained and both Swaminathan and Manish were removed from the hall.”

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.

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.”

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.

Through the Goggles of a Graduate: Asmita Ghosh

I’ve loved and hated and lost and found over these five years. I’ve grown distant from people I never thought I’d lose touch with, and buried the hatchet with people I thought I would never speak to again, now some of my best friends. I’ve battled depression and gotten better. I’ve had the highest of highs and the lowest of lows within these hostel rooms I’ve occupied. I’ve learned so much, not just about Derrida and Foucault, but about friendship and love and people. Of course I don’t have it all figured out yet (I mean, with Derrida, you never really do), but I’ve grown such a great deal since I was 17 and first walked into this campus 5 years ago.
Asmita Ghosh on her “love story” with the place that has given her so much and meant different things at different points in life. This is the last in the “Through the Goggles of a Graduate” series.

Through the Goggles of a Graduate: Amala Bonnie

“Insti has indeed provided us the opportunities to harness our interests, try out new ideas. For being able to venture out and engage ourselves in activities we enjoy, without having to defend each of our actions and the stability this atmosphere contributed to is what insti will always be remembered for.”
Amala Bonnie recounts how her five years of stay in insti molded her as a person and the wonderful set of people and experiences that she was gifted with from her alma mater.