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  • December 21, 2021December 21, 2021
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Prof. Feedback Forms: What’s the Point?

Edited by Neha Cherian Design by Siri Chandana Offering honest and authentic feedback is an effective way for the recipient to adjust and improve their…

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  • Devika Deevasan and Anish Kumar
  • October 29, 2021October 29, 2021
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What If…?

Edited by Jai Santhoshi.S Designed by Rohit Reddy Time. Space. Reality. It’s more than a linear path. It’s a prism of endless possibilities. Where a…

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  • Shreethigha Ganeshan
  • February 26, 2021
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My Assignment Isn’t Done, But I Am

“Professors be like I know these are troubling times and then be the trouble during the times” – unknown wise woman, Twitter, circa 2020. I…

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Reminiscing LitSoc

Design by Hardhik Pinjala Article by C. Gayathri Disclaimer: The following article has been submitted to T5E. The views and opinions expressed in this article…

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  • July 7, 2020July 7, 2020
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Dear Class of 2020

Design by Shaurya Rawat Dear Class of 2020,  Coming right to the point, you did not get the final year you wished for. Making it…

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  • June 5, 2020June 6, 2020
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The Five Stages of Being in the Placement Team

Design: Hardhik Pinjala Disclaimer: The following article has been submitted to T5E by the current Academic Affairs Secretary (AAS). The views and opinions expressed in…

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  • Mahima Sharma
  • May 25, 2020May 27, 2020
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Happiness of Pursuit: Animative moments in a research scholar’s life

Design: G Shreethigha Editor: Siddharth D P Over two millennia ago, in the city of Syracuse, the ancient Greek scholar Archimedes was believed to have…

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  • April 21, 2020
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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
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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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  • Burhan Sabuwala
  • April 16, 2020
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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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    August 8, 2022
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    August 1, 2022
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    July 28, 2022

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Part 1: Career and Decision making T5E conducted t Part 1: Career and Decision making
T5E conducted the Exit Survey 2022 to understand different aspects of insti life from the perspective of graduating students. Check out for more insights, link in bio!!
Note: The number of respondents for the survey are 341, including both UG and PG students

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As a part of Humans of Insti, T5E interviewed empl As a part of Humans of Insti, T5E interviewed employees from insti's favourite eateries- Coolbiz and Usha. From crossing language barriers to dealing with the challenge of monkeys, Rizwan and Praveen give us an interesting glimpse into life on the other side of the counter. 

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Disclaimer: The article contains an account of sex Disclaimer: The article contains an account of sexual assault. Reader discretion is advised.

A complaint of sexual assault was registered last week. T5E summarizes the timeline and brings updates on the investigation. 

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With a fast approaching internship season, it's ti With a fast approaching internship season, it's time to embrace various choices to find the ideal role - even with the opportunities beyond campus. Our correspondent interviews those who have delved into the world of off-campus internships and lays the foundation by mapping insights towards the discovery, the challenges, and the best way forward. Link in bio.

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With words of compliment and praise running rampan With words of compliment and praise running rampant across the students of IIT-Madras, join us and take a look at the star of the show - our very own Mandakini Hostel. It won’t be a match for the real thing, but this photo-essay is as close as it gets!

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