Hi Y14! As you embark upon the wonderful journey that you will cherish for your life, we asked some graduating…
A tribute to Norman Dahl
Dr Norman Dahl, a Mechanical Engineering Professor at MIT co-authored what is regarded as the Bible of Mechanics of Solids…
Reminiscence: Anurag Agrawal
I entered IIT Kanpur with no formal training in sports. My only claim to fame was that I was the substitute…
Straight from the heart: Mayank Agarwal
Home Inter-IIT; my last one as a player; opening match; Madras in opposition, the anger of previous years’ pathetic refereeing;…
I am doing what I love and I was once a three point “nobody”!
CPI is really not as important as people make it out to be. My CPI at one point was around…
A Student Revolutionary and an Aspiring Mentor
An IITian who has worked for over four decades on issues of poverty, land and water, secure settlements, workplace safety, environmental planning, grassroots leadership training,…
Gleam in the Children’s Eyes: Trucks to Toys-from-Trash
The educational terrain in India, especially for poor children, is very harsh – almost barren. Even a good seed will…
I should have paid more attention to developing soft skills than worrying about CPI
I have now realized that happiness does not depend on CPI. There are many other things which affect happiness in…
Listening to the Heart: My Reverse Journey…
All my friends are going to USA. I must join the rat race. But heart wantshappiness in India among family, friends and…
Dreams or Dollars? I Chose Dreams…
My father called me an idiot when I refused to apply for the Green Card. After M. Tech. from IITK,…