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Supporting and Denouncing AAP, IITians Are Becoming More Active in Politics Now!

IITians have always been active in Indian politics. Jairam Ramesh did Mechanical Engineering from IIT Bombay while Ajit Singh did B.Tech from IIT Kharagpur. Another IITian, Infosys-fame Nandan Nilekani, is expected to join the politics too. Recently Arvind Kejriwal, who passed out as a Mechanical Engineer from IIT Kharagpur, brought a major upheaval in Indian […]

An IITian’s Slumdog Millionaire Moment

Making a big name in a big alligator-like international corporate firm was no less than a Slumdog Millionaire moment for me. My name is Rajiv Dandodiya whose journey to an incredible success started from a remote village in Rajasthan in India. And this is not the story of my success. This is the story of […]

What Makes Somnath Bharti, an Ex-IIT Delhi Student and Delhi’s Law Minister, a Favorite Child of Controversies?

Not even a month in power, AAP is going through a rough patch in politics continuously, which, if to believe reports, have deteriorated its image and loosened its foothold in the government. Unfortunately, AAP’s unbelievable performance followed by victory in the last elections proved a short-lived event. Barely a month in power, winds have started […]

When Life Becomes Hell, Make A Heaven For Yourself!

I was watching Anurag Kashyap’s short film called ‘That Day After Everyday’ and it touched my aching heart. The story is about three middle-class girls who go out to work, risking their dignity and honour, everyday. Eve-teased outside, their agony finds no soothing at home as their parents and in-laws constantly reverberate about all the […]

The Mysterious Love Triangle of an IITian

Hi guys, This is me Abhinav—an alumni of one of the most reputed IITs. And today, I want to share my true love story with you. To tell you the truth, I am confused and not really sure whether I should call it a love story or not. Well, I guess, I must leave it […]

IIT-Kharagpur Warns Arvind Kejriwal and Other Leaders

Students at IIT-Kharagpur have recently started an anti-AAP protest in the wake of the party’s gaffes less than a month into ministry. The students’ community at IIT-Kharagpur has also strictly warned the party to take care of its actions and other activities in near future. Although over 400 students from IIT-Kharagpur volunteered for AAP to […]

BITS Pilani Student, Samay Kohli, Develops Mechanical Butlers

A Gurgaon based company, Grey Orange Robotics Pvt. Ltd, has successfully developed robotic assistants or mechanical butlers very recently in India. Giving a tough competition to international drive units (batter-powered mobile robots), these indigenous mechanical robots will fetch items for customers at various stores. Mechanical butlers function with a designated rack and a laser pointer. […]

Are IITs Leading the Country to the Right Direction?

So, guys, where do you think all IITs of the modern world are heading to?  All right! To begin with, we all know that IITians receive millions in packages by various companies world over. But like in other stories, here too, that’s not the only side of the story. Let’s try to get around to […]

IITs Force You into Mediocrity!

Being an IITian is one of the most overhyped qualifications in India. Kids dream of getting into IITs. Parents are proud of their sons and daughters who make it to the IITs and IITians are often seen as ideal son-in-laws by many. And this recognition comes, not from IITians being world-class innovators, but from them […]