Alumni Institute Back to 1960s: Drama Days at IIT Kanpur The Cultural Council of IIT Kanpur provides plethora of opportunities for students to explore and pursue their hobbies. It is interesting to know that even in the 1960’s, when the institute was being established, life was not just studies, lecture halls and labs. The students used to produce their own plays, have parties, play music […] Written by Vox Populi January 25, 2015May 15, 2021
Institute Around The Campus In 30 Food Plates Bored of going to Hall 4 as your default hunger-pang saviour? Have a big date but got a wallet emptier than a packet of Lays? So here’s the ultimate food-guide of IIT Kanpur. Happy hogging! Lose It Like A Boss Trying to shed those extra kilos, but lost between the battle of gymming (which you’ve […] Written by Vox Populi January 18, 2015May 15, 2021
All about IITK Institute Reports and Investigations IITK Polluting its Neighbors Barasirohi, with which IIT Kanpur shares a boundary wall, is what you would call the “stereotypical village of urban India”. This village has seen our campus emerge since its inception. Many of the villagers consider IIT Kanpur to be “Mini-America”. We went to this village, to know more about their basic lifestyle, needs and problems. Over […] Written by Vox Populi September 6, 2014May 15, 2021
All about IITK Editorials and Opinion Pieces Gymkhana Institute Students Selection of Chief Election Officer : Was it fair? This article raises question on the selection of Rohan Bansal as the Chief Election Officer, Student’s Gymkhana 2014-15. This is an anonymous opinion voiced by a concerned student. Comments of President Students’ Gymkhana and Chairperson, Students’ Senate follow up the opinion piece. The involvement of students in campus administration is a distinctive feature of our […] Written by Vox Populi August 28, 2014December 26, 2020
All about IITK Editorials and Opinion Pieces Institute Students India is changing. So should IITK! For most, returning back home to India after a summer under a foreign sky is a joyous occasion to look forward to. However, there is one common observation in all the narratives – the overt difference one definitely senses as soon as one touches down in India. The roads, the people, the maintenance, everything is […] Written by Vox Populi August 20, 2014December 26, 2020
All about IITK Editorials and Opinion Pieces Institute Cleanliness, do we care? It was Independence Day yesterday. While addressing the nation, the Honorable Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi said, “Let us pledge that we will not make our surroundings dirty. Pledge to develop a clean India”. But think about this. The campus had a lot of fun during the Treasure Hunt. Yeah, people had an awesome time! […] Written by Vox Populi August 16, 2014December 26, 2020
All about IITK Events Institute Reports and Investigations Back on the Radar- E-Summit, IIT Kanpur In the August of 2013, Entrepreneurship Cell of IIT Kanpur added another event to the calendar to promote entrepreneurship in the campus . Having taken up numerous initiatives in the past few years to encourage young inventors on campus to make their innovations commercial, a need was felt to introduce the fest, which makes an […] Written by Vox Populi August 4, 2014December 26, 2020
Administration All about IITK Institute Reports and Investigations Speaking out for their rights It all began with the workers in the institute not getting the minimum wages specified by the government. Meetings were held, committees were put in place but the issue remained far from being resolved. This and a plethora of such problems were discussed in an open discussion session held as part of “Hamara Manch”, a […] Written by Vox Populi August 3, 2014December 26, 2020
All about IITK Faculty Institute Students SUB: Request for Summer Project The menace of spamming!! “Dear Prof. XYZ, I am a student of IIT Kanpur which is the most prestigious institute of the country, and one of the best in the world. I am looking for a challenging I have read your paper on “xxx xxx” and have found it deeply interesting and highly innovative. It would be a great […] Written by Vox Populi August 3, 2014December 26, 2020
Administration All about IITK Institute Reports and Investigations Students Students’ Welfare Cell The Students’ Welfare Cell was established under the Presidential Council in the February of 2014. Ever since, the SWC has been working to address various issues that plague the student body, some of which include – implementation of the New ARC (academic review committee) policies such as minors and double majors, tackle the debacles that […] Written by Vox Populi August 3, 2014December 26, 2020
