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    Zen & The Art of Bicycle Maintenance 

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    Latest Academic Reforms: July 2024

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    SLC Meeting 02: Highlights

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    Intern Season 101

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    Interview with Dr. Anil Kakodkar

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    Avishkar 6.0: Reflections from the Last Tenure

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    Interview with Dr Prakash Baba and Dr.Mandakini Amte

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    Wellness beyond the Physicality: Admin’s response to the mental health crisis

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    From Dissent to Demands: Understanding the Research Scholars’ Protest for Fellowship Hike

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    NIRF 1: At the Top Again 

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    From Setbacks to Triumphs: Team Abhiyaan Places Third Overall in IGVC 2023

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  • Vaishali Venkatesh Prasad
  • January 7, 2012
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T5E Travelogue: Ahmedabad

First in a series of unique vacation experiences from insti students. Vaishali Prasad is a second year Humanities student. The heavily jeweled, profusely sweating Gujarati…

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  • Ranjini Balan
  • January 5, 2012
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Confessions of a Compulsive Online Shopaholic

In recent times man has been witnessing the slow decline of the opposable thumb. His newly risen regard for the internet, however, has made sure…

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  • Partha Sarathi
  • December 25, 2011
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Tales of Yesteryears

T5E catches up with Prof.G.S., until recently the head of GCU. With decades of close interaction with students, there was no scarcity of old stories.…

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  • Poorna
  • December 4, 2011
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Looking East: China Studies Centre

Poorna Kumar, Correspondent In light of the volatile political scenario in South Asia, developing good relations with China and strengthening cultural ties seems to be…

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  • The Fifth Estate
  • November 27, 2011
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Vox Populi S01E02

Vox Populi is a public interview series begun by T5E. Published on a fortnightly basis, it will capture popular opinion on institute relevant issues.

  • Ranjini Balan
  • November 26, 2011
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Illusion and Frustration

On his visit to IIT Madras, Prof Jeffrey Froyd from Texas A and M University, took time off his busy schedule in setting up the…

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  • Manasa Renduchintala
  • November 18, 2011
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Placement Season 2011

With yet another season of placements around the corner, it is not uncommon to see final-year students huddled up in groups talking about ‘companies’, ‘interviews’,…

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  • The Fifth Estate
  • November 16, 2011
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Short Film Reviews – LitSoc 2011

We, at T5E, have taken the liberty to review this year’s SFM entries. As the number of budding film makers keeps on growing in campus, we showcase the very best.

  • The Fifth Estate
  • November 13, 2011
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Vox Populi – The Campus Speaks – S01E01

Vox Populi is a public interview series begun by T5E. Published on a fortnightly basis, it will capture popular opinion on institute relevant issues.

  • Anand Rao
  • November 12, 2011
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Dr. Indiresan Speaks to T5E: Exclusive Interview

Dr. P.V. Indiresan, former director of IIT Madras, Padma Bhushan awardee and member of the Planning Commission of India, speaks to T5E.

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