In a move which took the country by surprise, the government demonetised currency notes of denominations Rs.500 and Rs. 1000 with immediate effect from the midnight of Nov 8, 2016. …
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Recently I noted with quiet pleasure that I finally have a gardener’s hands. Coarse and calloused, with stubborn dirt underneath my chipped, uneven fingernails. A steady reminder of my 62 …
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The recession made me a rather excellent cook. Back in 2007, when I graduated from my masters at the Industrial Design Centre, I chose not to sit for placements (because …
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“This is it” I told myself, “It’s time to take the leap of faith!” The consequences did not matter. All that mattered was that inner voice that desperately wanted me …
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May – June, 2017 This month we present a hobby-themed issue which will be enjoyed by all those who love tinkering in their leisure hours. Meet alumni with unusual interests …
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Not very long ago, during my visit to S. Africa, our guide-cum-cabbie surprised us all by a weird but practical gem of advice for protecting big cats. Said he: ‘If …
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One of my favorite quotations of all time is by the Chinese philosopher, Lao Tzu. It goes something like this: “A journey of a thousand miles begins with one small …
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I am an IIT Bombay alumnus from the Energy Science Department. I rode a solar-powered electric bicycle for 7,424 km in 79 days. I started riding from IIT Bombay on …
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2017Cack SessionCurrent Issue
Three Men and a List (to say nothing of the blog)
by Noseybeeby Noseybee[Noseybee’s Nosy Note: The Wondering Minstrels was a joyous exploration of poetry that began as a poetry-by-email service and soon morphed into a lively community of poetry lovers. From Feb …
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A few months ago, we received the sad news of the passing away of Prof. MGK Menon, who was one of India’s most gifted scientists and administrators. Prof. Menon was closely …
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“Hey man, it’s such a long time!” “Twenty-seven years. Wow!” “You have not changed a bit. Ditto IIT looks. And you, you are now bald and have, err, gained weight. …
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Photograph by Chris Li ‘The Internet Changes Everything’ has been extracted from Part 1: The Internet Wave (1994–2002) of the book ©’The Golden Tap: The Inside Story of Hyper Funded …
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Within 50 kilometres from Odisha’s capital, Bhubaneswar, there is the picturesque village of Raghurajpur. The village is just ten kilometres prior to the temple town of Puri, and within a …
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April – May, 2017 From our first print edition, to a webzine in issue.com, to our very own e-zine which won an award but no moolah, Fundamatics has constantly morphed to …
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Pratham, the student satellite of IIT Bombay, was conceptualised in 2008 with the aim of making the institute a center for space science and technology research. The satellite is designed …
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“How far has the education system in India come?” asks Queenbee on the 70th anniversary of the country’s Independence.
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4Q2015Cack Session
Cultivating Liberal Arts: An Essential Colour for the Education Rainbow
by Bumblebeeby BumblebeeParag Saxena on the need of the hour for Indian education and the content that will make it relevant.
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What will the raising of fees in public institutions cost us?
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About the plight of modern Eklavyas who will lose more than a thumb to pay for their education.
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A book excerpt that gives us the inside story about the dawning of the digital age.
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A quiet walk on a tropical beach yields priceless bio treasures and indelible life lessons.