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Swen, a German cyclist who plans to travel the entire world on his two-wheeler, was in campus a few days back. He had already journeyed through Europe and half of Asia on his...
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On 4th and 5th of November, 2012, IIT Kharagpur bore witness to Youth To Business 2.0, an IIT Kharagpur initiative. A two day forum, targeted to acquaint the youth with...
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With a total of 144 offers from 15 companies being rolled out on Day 1, the Placement Season was off to a rousing start.
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Prof. Goutam Saha took up the responsibility of heading the Health&Fitness division of NSO recently, changing the framework dramatically to make things functionally effiecient. TSA caught up with him for a tete-a-tete. Edited excerpts:
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Feb 5, 2013
Mental agility is a direct function of physical stamina, and the bright young minds who delve into the intricate depths of their -chosen fields should be given a chance to prove a point on the playground. The inaugural edition of the Research Scholars’ Premier League saw this idea being given a lease of life. A brainchild of Jose Gilbert,...
The renowned workshop on ‘Art of Living’ known as the Yes!+ (Youth Empowerment and Skills) came back to the campus for another round of spiritual coaching hosted by the dynamic duo Amit and Ritika Periwal. It was held from the 10th to the 13th of January at Maitri Bhavan in Prem Bazaar and saw 140 participants involved in activities which would help...
Jan 19, 2013
“It’s the dreary hours of a chilly winter morning. A cock crows nearby. Wait! You probably imagined that. The wind seeps through the many folds of your blanket, sending chills down your spine. ‘Who left the door open?’ you wonder as you grasp for one of its edges. You think of getting up to close it, then think better of it and turn your back to the...
In what was probably the first of its kind, spAts organized a webinar with a Nobel Laureate, John C. Mather, on the 17th of this month. Mather, an astrophysicist at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, worked with George Smoot, a physicist at UC Berkeley, on the COBE satellite. COBE’s measurements of the cosmic microwave background radiation circa 1992...
Jan 9, 2013
Boeing has brought forth a project for the students of IIT Kharagpur. Students from all disciplines, enrolled in the various courses ranging from B. Tech. to Ph.D. are invited to take part in this extraordinary project in groups of 4-6. Boeing is also offering scholarships to the meritorious students of IIT Kharagpur. B. Tech recipients will receive Rs. 10000 monthly for 10 months, and M. Tech recipients will get Rs. 12500 monthly for 3 months.
A satisfactory start for the Kharagpur contingent in the 48th Annual Inter IIT Sports meet. Football: Kharagpur had a steady start to the tournament, beating Patna 2-0. Ronit Roy and Haothang Baite scored a goal each. They face hosts Roorkee in a mouthwatering clash tomorrow. Hockey: Kharagpur had a dismal start, losing 5-1 to favourites Madras. A victory...
Dec 3, 2012
With a total of 144 offers from 15 companies being rolled out on Day 1, the Placement Season was off to a rousing start.
Nov 29, 2012
It is that time of the year when shorts and football cleats are exchanged for suits and ties, when the buzzwords on campus become ’resume’, and ‘package’, and when the calm and soporific life of the average final year KGPian is derailed by a slew of tests, group discussions and interviews. It is the time when some of life’s...
