A lot of the memories I have of my IIT Guwahati experience involve the countless hours I spent in the TV Room watching sports (mostly Cricket). My love for the sport grew by leaps and bounds during the 4 years I spent there. Everyone in IIT is fortunate to have experienced at least one Cricket World Cup during their time there. I particularly envy those who experienced the 2011 WC, as I am sure it must have been fantabulous...
Read MoreAs we embark on a new journey while entering the gates of our institute the first time, its not uncommon to hear the phrase “I want to build something of my own one day”. While it’s generally wise to spend enough time building your skills and gaining experience to prepare yourself for such an opportunity, sometimes there is an idea. An idea that calls for action now, regardless of where you are. One such idea originated from the minds...
Read MoreI belong to Seoni, Madhya Pradesh, and did my B.Tech in Civil Engineering from IIT Guwahati. I did my secondary schooling from my home town itself and moved to Bhopal for senior secondary and was selected in a program called ‘SUPER 50’, which was inspired by Anand Kumar’s ‘SUPER 30’.Previously I was working as AEE(CIVIL) in ONGC, which I left in September 2019. and currently, I’m working as Dy. Manager(Tech.) at NHAI...
Read MoreI did my undergrad in Biotechnology at IIT Guwahati. During my time there, I worked in the Viral Immunology Lab. Branching off from Immunology, I found myself genuinely interested in population health. Currently, I am pursuing a Masters in Public Health in Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases at the Yale School of Public Health.I decided to take the GATE in September 2018. My primary goal was to thoroughly revise...
Read MoreSAIL, IITG, conducted a Panel Discussion on 25/08/19 with the alumni of its own institute. The panelists were Mr. Ravish Kumar(Acumen fellow, an agriprenuer, and IIMA alumnus), Mr. Kapinjal Kishore Sharma(Officer at Ministry of Indian Railways, Govt of India) and Dr. Nelson Muthu(Assistant Professor at IIT Guwahati). This blog is a compilation of the excerpts taken from the Panel Discussion to give the readers an insight into the event...
Read MoreStudent Alumni Interaction Linkage aka SAIL, a small team of visionaries and passionate go-getters which works tirelessly to bring the Alumni of IIT Guwahati a bit closer to the campus.But then, we all know what SAIL does, right ? Also, the best way to get an insight into the SAIL work is by asking the Ex-SAILors to narrate the tales of their experiences. So, let us begin. Let us hear what the previous team has got to say- ...
Read MoreJust like any student, I too was concerned about my future post graduation. And just like any student, I too was banking on the options available with me. Even though I had eventually managed to grab the ‘Institute Silver Medal’ for having aggregated the highest CPI in my department, I was never really inclined towards doing an MS or a PhD. I was quite clear then, and am glad that I am clear about it now as well...
Read MorePrior to starting the PhD, I was working with Proctor and Gamble for two years trying to improve and optimize numerically FMCG packaging processes with focus on finite element (FEM) modeling of their Injection Stretch Blow Moulding (ISBM) process. It was during this time I obtained my Masters degree (MPhil), which was sponsored by P&G in 2010, and I spent most of my time in Belfast, UK...
Read MoreIITs are great institutions and IITG adheres to that legacy. The exposure at IITs is exceptional. All throughout the semester, one is bogged down by the numerous assignments, excruciating labs, quizzes, mid-semesters, end-semesters, etc. In addition to that, we have Alcheringa, Inter IIT, Techniche and Manthan. Over and above we have our own space for movies and friends (boys and girls both).What I have learnt out of all this is to optimize...
Read MoreThe experiences in IIT shaped my personality in various ways. The embarrassment in Electronics lab assignments taught me to keep trying. Managing Infrastructure team in Techniche and Mr. & Miss Alcheringa team in Alcheringa contributed towards time and people management. The academics provided me the fundamental knowledge of my field and CGPA highlighted the importance of achieving objectives...
Read MoreMy first story is that of Tarun Jain. The first time I met him was at a drama club audition. A goofy young boy with intelligent eyes. If you saw him in a group, he would mostly be blending in. But as I got to know more about him, he was an ocean of a personality.I have met a lot of dog lovers, cat lovers and even bird lovers. But for the first time in my life, I had come across someone who loved all kinds of animals from turtles to mice...
Read More“Hey Nishit. Can we get you on a plane to Chennai? We want to work with you on an Amazon Prime web series we are creating with AR Rahman!” As he sat on the flight to Chennai, Nishit’s heart was racing. When he set out on this journey a few years back, he imagined a lot of plane rides, but never one leading to this. “Rahman, I am coming,” he smiled to himself as he sat back and let his life flash back in his mind...
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