Let’s start with a tale about two students – A and B. A is currently a student in the education industry of Kota and has reportedly carved a local reputation for himself there. He believes in having a firm grip on ‘concepts’ and can solve the toughest of problems faster than you can say ‘Trigonometry’. [...]
Saturday, November 12, 2011
In recent times, there has been an obvious shift towards finance as a career from engineering – perhaps due to the industry’s compensation structures as well as opportunities for quick thinking and interacting with the senior management. So for finance enthusiasts, CFA is the new buzz word. What is CFA? The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Program is [...]
Monday, September 12, 2011
The news of the unfortunate demise of one of our co-students was an unpleasant way to kickstart the new academic year. We invited Sangeeta Das Bhattacharya, Faculty Coordinator at the Counseling Center to clear the air on redressal and coping mechanisms available on the campus for students to utilize. Readers can also read a poignant [...]
Monday, August 22, 2011
On the bestseller lists for quite some time now, Geek Nation delves into the lives of the inventors, engineers and young scientists that are powering India’s scientific revolution. Cautiously optimistic, it contains an interesting proposition that India is steadily shaping up as a scientific superpower. We interviewed the author, British Science [...]
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Why does clearing the JEE garner so much respect from society? Because you believe that featuring among the top 8000 students of your age-group in a fair competition is proof of your academic merit and hard-work - essentially your skills. But, is excellence (in this scenario) a result of your skill or just a product of your upbringing and other socio-economic factors? Namit Aroroa, an alumnus of IIT KGP, asks the same here.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Two of the questions I’m commonly asked by students when I give readings or talks at universities is, “How feasible is a career in writing?” and “Does one need to have a literature or creative writing degree to become a writer?” My answers, I’m pleased to say, are “Quite feasible” and “No” respectively. All one needs [...]
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Weekends in Kharagpur can be uneventful. For those whose lives aren’t largely in the digital realm, two days of relative inactivity can lead to restless boredom. Life is even more difficult for those suffering from travelitis – a mental condition compelling a person to explore the world around him. Columbus had it, [...]
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