tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80717165156985929542024-02-20T16:10:06.477+05:30IIT BHUBANESWARPradoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04795939801264384661noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071716515698592954.post-71820708971381221692010-10-30T18:56:00.009+05:302010-10-30T19:13:35.460+05:30On the move ...<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal"><span style="color: black; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span">January 9->June 1-> September 4 read the dates of last 3 posts here. Quite infrequent for an institute students blog. So let’s break it here.</span></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal"><span style="color: black; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>A short account of, what has been highly eventful timeline, is what I attempt to pen down (yeah I know, type down) here. First in the bag. The in-coming of 120 more JEE clearers into the IIT BBS family has been the most noteworthy and potentially the most game-changing occurrence. More guys, more vigour, more drive and its evident reflection in that IIT Bhubaneswar is presently most happening than ever before.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal"><span style="color: black; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>One word to describe the span of time between the last update post and this is –<b>Stabilisation</b>. A oft-used word holding a deep meaning. The horse (read IIT Bhubaneswar) was set in motion by rather an unprecedented equivalent of throw of a dice (I am not getting into that) and left to itself in totality. And now, the horse as nurtured itself steadfastly through its stride and presently gearing itself pretty effectively to gallop. In short, Stabilisation. This period has seen IIT Bhubaneswar put on stage- its first socio-cultural fest Alma Fiesta that was no short of an impressive show. Better put, that was the largest and inarguably, the best debut college cultural fest. (Look up to </span></span></span></span></span><span><a href="http://www.almafiesta.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span">www.almafiesta.com</span></span></span></span></a></span><span style="color: black; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> for more details). This period has also seen the establishment of the first student council- <a href="http://www.iitbbs.blogspot.com/2010/09/gymkhana.html">Students' Gymkhana</a>. This is extremely significant an event in being the single most enhancer of the development in more respects than one.</span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>And more, the Institute administration has made good (no use of superlatives here) headway in its work as can been had from <a href="http://iitbbs.gov.in/pdf/Newsletter_-_Rhythm.pdf">here</a>. These instances are merely reflective of the wide pool of activities happening-be it technical, sports or cultural.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>To put it in the same way, one word to describe the present and near future of IIT Bhubaneswar- <b>Divergence</b>. More and more issues are entering the fold of the institute affairs and routine. With the student size growing, with the academic requirements multiplying, with arena of impending works expanding, the works can only get more pressing. Foremost, with the first batch of students into their penultimate year of study, the stage of summer internships emerges. For those uninitiated on this, summer internships are part of the academic curricula and regarded to hold prime importance in the learning curve of the students. With the <b>Training and Placement Cell</b> established, IIT Bhubaneswar is well set into this course and at present, is in the process of instituting relationships with both industry and academia. (A subsequent post shall detail on this topic). Next up, the sports infrastructure. With IIT Bhubaneswar taking part in more sports this time at the annual inter IIT sports meet, sports activity is at an all-time high. That shall though, not imply that the infrastructure for the same is adequate. <span> </span>Next major event is Alma Fiesta 2011- the second version of the cultural fest. The Intro page for the same is up at <a href="http://www.almafiesta.com/">www.almafiesta.com</a> and it promises to be bigger and even better this time around.</span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>There is much more in store, encompassing varied domains and all of those shall spring up at its own right time. Justifiably, this phase of growth shall be highly decisive in regard of the future. We shall keep you all posted as it all unfurls.</span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-IN"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>Raghavhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10312822793830469986noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071716515698592954.post-63276494496148454572010-09-04T18:39:00.000+05:302010-09-07T20:51:05.277+05:30GymkhanaOn Sep 4th, 2010, IIT Bhubaneswar held its first Gymkhana Elections for the appointment of its student council. Out of a total of 354 registered students, 332 turned up for voting. The results are as follows:<div><br /></div><div>Vice President : Rai Awani Bhushan</div><div><br /></div><div>General Secretary (Socio - Cultural) : Anshuman Kumar</div><div><br /></div><div>General Secretary (Science & Technology) : Surya Vara Prasad</div><div><br /></div><div>General Secretary (Sports) : Manda Kartik Reddy</div><div><br /></div><div>Secretary (Music & Dance) : Godaba Hareesh</div><div><br /></div><div>Secretary (Fine Arts) : Kovuru Siddhartha</div><div><br /></div><div>Secretary (Literary) : Boggavarapu Sukesh</div><div><br /></div><div>Secretary (Dramatics) : Chada Sricharan</div><div><br /></div><div>Secretary (Technology) : TNS Nihar</div><div><br /></div><div>Secretary (Robotix) : Kalangi Sai Santhosh</div><div><br /></div><div>Secretary (Web & Design) : Karthikeyan P</div><div><br /></div><div>Secretary (Event Coverage) : Avvaru Satya Venkata Sandeep</div><div><br /></div><div>Secretary (Cricket) : P Vinay Kumar</div><div><br /></div><div>Secretary (Football) : Y Vineel Kumar Reddy</div><div><br /></div><div>Secretary (Athletics) : CHPR Sandeep</div><div><br /></div><div>Secretary (Indoor Games) : Palla Gouri Prasad</div><div><br /></div><div>Secretary (Other Sports) : Poorna Chandra</div>A Kiran Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08278568648011426401noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071716515698592954.post-20024329992510294532010-06-01T01:34:00.006+05:302010-06-01T04:41:11.135+05:302010 IIT JEE Qualifiers - Pre Counseling NoteFirst up, Congratulations to all those brilliant minds who have managed to crack IIT JEE 2010 in spite of all its shortcomings and difficulty. You guys deserve more than a clap on the back and will be duly rewarded with a seat in the top colleges of our country. The time has come for you to decide on what you wish to graduate in. The enormity of the decision may not strike you at the moment, but what you do in college (and what you don't do) will steer the course of the remainder of your life. I urge you to choose wisely and to help you choose (if you are interested) I shall shed some light on a few things about the coveted IITs.<div><br /></div><div>I'm not going to get into the history of IITs as it is retold on all IIT websites, just walk down with me 3 years before this date. 2007.. There were 7 IITs in the country, the oldest being over 50 years of age and the youngest around 13 years. All of them 'established' and having a distinct culture and trend of its own (do note the emphasis on established). Spread over 4000-4500 seats, the system seemed fair on the then brilliant minds who had qualified in IIT JEE 2007. There existed a balance. A year passes, 2008 comes, another batch of qualifiers (myself included :-) ). However, the balance about which I previously elaborated was shattered. 6500+ seats in the offering and 13 IITs to choose from - 6 new IITs. If you are unable to grasp what I just said, grab a cup of coffee/tea (sugarless if you are diabetic) or a soft drink and a bag of pop corn while I spin out another yarn..</div><div><br /></div><div>6 new IITs - IIT Bhubaneswar, IIT Gandhinagar, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Patna, IIT Rajasthan, IIT Ropar - each offering 120 seats over 3 disciplines were announced by the MHRD. The courses offered were lucrative viz. Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering. The effect it had was similar to opening a Pandora's Box and unleashing the demons. It created a wave of confusion as it put quite a few of us in a tight spot. The situation was further enhanced (or decimated) the following year with 2 more IITs being opened (IIT Indore and IIT Mandi). What the new IITs meant was that even a person with an AIR of 4000 would get a chance to pursue his/her under graduation in Computer Science Engineering which is the most sought after branch and had required an AIR of less than 600 (1000 in IIT Guwahati) until 2007 to get into. Isn't that good? Now that would depend entirely on a per capita basis. There is a downside to this, that being the IIT you join. Let's face it, there are innumerable rankings of the top engineering colleges of our country and you would notice that the top 5 spots are occupied (with a probability 0.999) by 5 of the oldest IITs viz. Bombay, Delhi, Madras, Kanpur, Kharagpur (order mentioned here is purely alphabetical and not on the basis of any ranking). IIT Roorkee and Guwahati fall in the top 10. If lined up with the top colleges where would the new IITs be? Be my guest, take a wild guess! If you expect the top 15 spots to be IITs then you are either daft or have just traveled backward in time by about 50 years. To put it in simpler words, there are better options available at the moment. 15 years ago, students would have had to take a similar leap of faith with IIT Guwahati which is now in the top 10 and what you are going through now is just the same. History has the uncanny habit of repeating itself. Even though doubt is the absence or incongruence of reason at this point the doubt that you are facing is acceptable and more importantly - valid.</div><div><br /></div><div>Having spent the first year in an established IIT (IIT Kharagpur) and the second year in so called temporary campus of IIT Bhubaneswar, we are more than aware of the glaring differences. Yes, the new IITs are challenging, and very challenging indeed. At the end of the day, when you sit down and recall, I'm not sure whether the challenges were worth leaving the comfort of the 'establish'ment. And I won't be sure till the first batch gets placed (or misplaced). Only time will tell. This post is not meant to deface new IITs but just to shed more light and show you a part of reality that does not meet your eye. It will take the new IITs a few years (5-6) to setup their own campuses at the earliest, following which their development will be in full swing and in fast forward mode. At the moment, the water is murky. To test it or not to test it, now that is your question.. And again, only time will tell. </div><div><br /></div><div>I hope you have finished your drink and pop corn by now and more importantly I hope you found this post useful. Tune into this web space over the coming weeks as we guide you through the Counseling and Admission processes. If you have any queries, do post them here or shout in the Shout Box or email us! Until next time..</div>A Kiran Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08278568648011426401noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071716515698592954.post-34342628080911239582010-01-09T02:54:00.005+05:302010-01-09T03:00:46.096+05:30SPIC MACAY Chapter<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IN" style=" line-height: 115%; font-size:12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Fourteenth of November (Children’s day) was aptly chosen for the inauguration of the IIT-BBS chapter of the Society for Promotion of Indian Classical Music And Culture Amongst Youth. The event was held at the auditorium of the institute on Saturday. The event started with a talk by Dr. Kiran Seth, one of SPIC MACAY’s founders on their attempts to encourage young men and women who were more interested in western music to return back to the deep-rooted melodies of their ancestors. Even though their initial achievements were not very encouraging, the organisation blossomed and now stands tall with many branches across the world. The hallmark of the event was most certainly, the concert by Ustad Abdul Rashid Kahn, the 102 year old veteran musician whose presence that day made the event more memorable. His singing created a transcendental atmosphere, while leading the audience through his experience of music as it should be. His expertise in singing dhrupad, dhamar and thumri made the day a truly blessed experience etched permanently in our minds. His troupe, which included his grandson on the tabla, supported him well. The event concluded with a request to the students to attend classical music concerts and imbibe in themselves the good moral values the Indian value system has to offer. Everyone left; feeling contended that their valuable time was invested at the perfect place.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">-- Sricharan R</span></span></span></p>Literary Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12037447822169392391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071716515698592954.post-88864379488853066152010-01-09T02:42:00.003+05:302010-01-09T02:49:05.100+05:30Sufi Concert<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Times New Roman';"><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:16px;"></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0pt; "><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">On 21 A</span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">ugust 2009, </span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">The Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music </span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">and</span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> Culture Amongst Youth, often known by its initials (</span></span></span><span><i><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">SPIC MACAY</span></span></i></span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">) organised a S</span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">ufi music performance </span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">by the </span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Q</span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">utabi</span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> brothers </span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">in </span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">the </span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">IIT Bhubaneswar auditorium</span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0pt; "><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">This Friday evening served as a perfect start of the weekend for the hundreds of students and faculty members, who remain</span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">ed hooked to the very beats of </span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Q</span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">awwali</span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">, throughout the show. </span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">The soul stirring music and inspiring lyrics left audience mesmerised and yearning for more.</span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> Each one of the artists</span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> performed</span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> right</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> </span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">fro</span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">m their souls making audience a part of their rhythmic journey.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> </span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">And as promised by thi</span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">s 700 year old classical music</span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> style, each of the listener was transported to a state </span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">of </span></span></span><span><i><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">‘</span></span></i></span><span><i><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">wajad</span></span></i></span><span><i><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">’</span></span></i></span><span><i><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">-</span></span></i></span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">a state where one can reach</span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> ou</span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">t to A</span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">llah and hold </span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">on to him for the peace of his mind and soul.</span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> The intermittent quick-witted and spontaneous ‘</span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">shero-shayari</span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">’</span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> made the auditorium to ring out with thunderous laughter and claps.</span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> And as the evening proceeded</span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> the tempo inside the auditorium </span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">shot</span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> up, </span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">ending with a standing ovatio</span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">n for the incredible performers and also leaving </span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">behind </span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">the song-‘</span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Dama</span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> Dum Mast </span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">K</span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">alandar</span></span></span><span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">’ on every one's lips.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">-- Anurag</span></span></p></span><p></p>Literary Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12037447822169392391noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071716515698592954.post-13426105049911377142010-01-09T02:18:00.002+05:302010-01-09T02:28:51.980+05:30Novus - 2009<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; ">In the autumn of 2009, The Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar organised its first ever student symposium– NOVUS.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-IN"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">The young aspirants, for the first time, got an opportunity to showcase their latent talents. The first symposium in IIT Bhubaneswar was just the perfect outlet for the student’s ideas to prove their mettle. Novus-09 was the brainchild of Prof G .Panda, Head of School of Electrical Sciences. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-IN"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">As a new trend, the nomenclature of the symposium was left to the students as an open competition, and thus the event got the tag "NOVUS"- meaning ‘innovation’ in Latin.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-IN"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">NOVUS'09 was organised at the campus of IIT Bhubaneswar. The events in the symposium included paper presentation on any topic from the field of Science & Technology, but outside the IIT curricula. The symposium also consisted of an E-Magazine competition and Student Database designing aimed to enhance the software skills of the students. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-IN"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">The paper presentation was an intra-department competition that included both the first and second year students, in which one group could have a maximum of 2 students of the same department, whereas the e-magazine and database competition was conducted irrespective of the department and the team size was restricted to 4.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-IN"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">The Director, Prof Madhusudhan Chakraborty inaugurated the two day event with an inspiring speech followed by the four head of schools giving an overview of the event. This was followed by the students elucidating their papers, exploring various topics ranging from illustrative “Special theory of relativity” to innovative “Witricity” and engineering marvels like the “Bandra Worli sea link”. The interactive quiz sessions, in between the presentations, added an extra shade to the whole episode. Moreover, the guest lectures by eminent personalities added to the glamour of the event.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-IN"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">About a week later the results were announced and all the prize winners awarded. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-IN"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Chronicling this as a significant start, we shall move on with hopes for another year of diligence, and conclude greater works to put down in our archive of success. The event will be back next year with greater events and prizes!</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-IN"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Winners: </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Event Title Competition : Sujit Bharti (3</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">rd</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> Semester)</span></div><span lang="EN-IN"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Event Poster Competition : Himanshu and Yalla reddy (3</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">rd</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> Semester)</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Event Webpage Design Competition : Pradosh Kumar Sahoo and Raghav R. (3</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">rd</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> Semester)</span></span></div></span></span><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-IN"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Paper Presentation: - </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><b><span lang="EN-IN"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">School of Infrastructure</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">1st Prize: - Anurag & Nimish Shrivastava (3</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">rd</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> Semester)</span></div><span lang="EN-IN"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">2</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">nd</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> Prize: - Mudit Sharma & Pradosh Kumar Sahoo (3</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">rd</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> Semester)</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">3</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">rd</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> Prize: - Rushendra Kumar & Praveen Kumar Reddy (1</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">st</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> Semester)</span></span></div></span></span><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><b><span lang="EN-IN"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">School of Electrical Sciences</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">1st Prize: - K Krishna Chaitanya & Rohit Patnaik (1</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">st</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> Semester)</span></div><span lang="EN-IN"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">2</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">nd</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> Prize: - Mihir kr. Roy & Sumeet Keshkar (3</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">rd</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> Semester)</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">3</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">rd</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> Prize: - K Sai Santosh & TNS Nihar (1</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">st</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> Semester)</span></span></div></span></span><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><b><span lang="EN-IN"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">School of Mechanical Sciences</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">1st Prize: - Shikhar Srestha & Pritish Astik (1</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">st</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> Semester)</span></div><span lang="EN-IN"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">2</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">nd</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> Prize: - Raghav R & Koustav Bandyopadhyay (3</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">rd</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> Semester)</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">3</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">rd</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> Prize: - Sukesh & Karthikeyan (1</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">st</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> Semester)</span></span></div></span></span><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">E-Magazine Competition : - Sai Santosh, Benny Stephen, TNS Nihar, Krishna Sumanth (1</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">st</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> Semester)</span></div><span lang="EN-IN"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Student Database Competition: - Utkarsh Srivastava (3</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">rd</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> Semester)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">-- Rohit Khattar</span></span></div></span><p></p>Literary Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12037447822169392391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071716515698592954.post-80720278476775394352010-01-09T01:56:00.008+05:302010-01-09T02:51:34.728+05:30Diwali Dhamaka!<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IN" style="line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">A certain dark night that witnessed a splendid sparkle of flickering flames and fireworks, a certain Diwali that shall remain a fond remembrance!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IN" style="line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Diwali ‘09 was the first student managed event organised at IIT Bhubaneswar. Celebrations commenced on the eve of Diwali. That evening began with an invocation to the Lord above, as everyone geared up for a night of surprises. The dramatics society, ‘Fourth Wall’, presented a street play “Nukkad”, that triggered a laughter riot in the audience, as it subtly delivered its noble message of a smokeless, noiseless and a cracker free Diwali. An excellent portrayal of a diya and a cracker bickering, it was the noiseless diya that gives itself away, quite unselfish as it exhausts, which ultimately won a deafening applause. A series of melodies that followed made the audience all the more retrospective, the place buzzed with anonymous hums as people revelled in the songs. Onlookers were dazed by the rhythmic moves of dancers from our Dance society which put up the next show. “Minute to fame” a programme meant to involve the spectators, had an overwhelming participation, toddlers and kids with oodles of confidence climbed up the stage to show off their talents. Just toning the cheer, making fun funnier, the game “Just like that” kept the confusion sustained. It had everyone wondering “just like what”, even as it was an engaging game!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IN" style="line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Yet another night ended, the young and old rocked the dance floor, inebriated with an unbridled festivity of life. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IN" style="line-height:115%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">The festival day invited its own essence. Our Fine Arts society held a mass Rangoli competition. One concluded life indeed is a symphony of colours, while watching rangolis taking shape. Each one had an inherent theme to ponder about. A magnificent illumination highlighting our institute logo was the charm of the evening. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Every year, Diwali shall remind us of this manoeuvre, rake up our memories to remind us of the scent of oil lamps, flickering flames that we persevered to save from the breeze and the exact festive moods that we bore. Ah! How well we shall remember! </span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-IN"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">-- Lipsa Bharati</span></span></p>Literary Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12037447822169392391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071716515698592954.post-49308156348601636072010-01-02T00:34:00.004+05:302010-01-02T00:40:50.518+05:30Alma Fiesta-The first Socio Cultural Fest of IIT BBS<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(218, 213, 177); font-family:Tahoma, Arial;font-size:15px;"><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Well first we wish you all a very Happy New Year 2010…..Well the answer is out! What we were cooking for these days was nothing but the first socio cultural fest of IIT BBS-Alma Fiesta....Visit official website at </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.almafiesta.com">www.almafiesta.com</a></span></span></span></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(218, 213, 177); font-family:Tahoma, Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">On 23rd July, 2008 IIT Bhubaneswar bestowed on itself an obligation to pass on the rich culture and trends of the brand IIT. As Indian Institute of Technology is known both for the famed academic aisles and for fostering social and cultural prowess and we at IIT Bhubaneswar intend to keep up this legacy and are thus in a march to take up this venture. Moreover, being an IIT in Odisha it carries with it the social responsibility to reflect the rich heritage of the state. And the panacea to all these features is Alma Fiesta – the brainchild of the first batch of IIT Bhubaneswar all ready to build a milestone in the history of Odisha. The first ever Socio – Cultural Fest of IIT Bhubaneswar bears with it space for social awareness, promotion of cultures and tradition, channelizing the youth enthusiasm and excitement by giving them a line of thinking and creation of a platform in Odisha that grows the young buds into a flowery tree. With a promise to be filled with fun and exhilaration Alma Fiesta is lighting its candle in this march. Be there and witness the greatest event till now.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Festivity translates to fun, gala, fête, carnival, celebration- all of them put together and escalated to a grand scale – A Fiesta. Add to it, the redefinition imbibed into the frame by way of innovation –u get Alma Fiesta – Redefining Festivity. Hold no bars for your imaginations and let them run amok, for this is going to surpass them all. Keep watching this space from time to time to know about our latest updates! And meanwhile, do gear up and shed your inhibitions as you are all invited!</span></span></span></p></span>Pradoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04795939801264384661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071716515698592954.post-1122953606086535622009-12-27T23:29:00.006+05:302009-12-27T23:57:49.497+05:30The Semester That Was- Initiation<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:medium;"><div style="margin-top: 6px; margin-right: 6px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 6px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); min-height: 1100px; counter-reset: __goog_page__ 0; line-height: normal; font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:12pt;"><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0pt; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></p><div style="margin-top: 6px; margin-right: 6px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 6px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); min-height: 1100px; counter-reset: __goog_page__ 0; line-height: normal; font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:12pt;"><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0pt; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family:'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size:100%;">The First Semester at Bhubaneswar has drawn to a close and it was high time that we kept you readers updated on the semester that was. So here we start on the first of the series of threads.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0pt; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family:'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0pt; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family:'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size:100%;">The journey began on the 15</span></span><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family:'Times New Roman';"><sup><span style="font-size:78%;">th</span></sup></span><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family:'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size:100%;"> of July, 2009 for the first year students with their orientation programme organised by the institute. A first time plan by the administration- actually to enable them buy some time ahead of the second phase of counselling- was no short of admirable for the guys. An opportunity to gain knowledge of industry trends and more importantly, an exquisite chance to get acquainted with their comrades.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0pt; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family:'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size:100%;">The second year students joined them all in Bhubaneswar on the 20</span></span><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family:'Times New Roman';"><sup><span style="font-size:78%;">th</span></sup></span><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family:'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size:100%;"> July 2009 and IIT Bhubaneswar got into full force of its operation in Bhubaneswar on 22</span></span><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family:'Times New Roman';"><sup><span style="font-size:78%;">nd</span></sup></span><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family:'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size:100%;"> of July with its foundation day ceremony-a high placed affair-presided over by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Orissa himself. The event was a perfect starter-with the Director spelling out the plans and other dignitaries gracing the occasion with their august presence. The gravity of the event’s significance in their lives-the commemoration of their institute’s foundation day- sank into the hearts of the students and they walked out with a resolve to tread their path to the pinnacle of success. The night also witnessed the performance of Aruna Mohanty – eminent Odissi dancer –troupe enthralling the audience with their impressive show. What preceded the foundation day ceremony was an event of significance-the students going to the main campus for a tree plantation drive.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0pt; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family:'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size:100%;">With a great start to their life at Bhubaneswar, the students were thoroughly ready looking up to their path ahead-to leave their footprints in the annals of history. What followed was a period of what could be tagged a lull - not in the heavy meaning of it though. There is no denying the fact not all things go the ideal way right from its beginning. The institute activities were off to a silent start with classes, followed by more classes and labs and not much scope for the extras, a college life needs to include - thanks to the slow paced work culture of the people concerned. No doubt exploring the new city kept the guys interested. That phase of stillness thankfully did not prolong with the setting up of facilities necessary for extracurricular and starting of the student societies. (Look <a href="http://iitbbs.blogspot.com/2009/09/wheels-in-motion.html">here</a> to get a detailed report of the societies)</span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0pt; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family:'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size:100%;">Time flew. Before the students realised, they were already two months into their stay at their haven and found themselves at the pressing end of mid-semester exams only to be thrown next into the comfort zone of their homes for Durga Pooja vacation. This line is indeed symbolic of how quickly and waywardly things progressed in that tenure.Or probably we failed to realise it was only a blessing in disguise as inferred from what ensued in the later part of the semester- a timeline bubbling with events, a true feast to the hunger of the enthusiastic guys and girls. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0pt; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family:'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size:100%;">All those and much more in the posts to come.</span></span><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family:'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0pt; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family:'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size:100%;">By the way did you check what the future has got in store at IIT BBS ? Check <a href="http://iitbbs.blogspot.com/2009/12/whats-cooking.html">here</a>.</span></span></p></div></div><p></p></div></div></span>Raghavhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10312822793830469986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071716515698592954.post-41757957965011947812009-12-16T17:00:00.000+05:302009-12-16T17:00:00.262+05:30What's Cooking?<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">First up, extremely sorry about the delay in not having kept you all up to date with the many happenings at our college. But I guess you'd understand that we were all busy and involved in it all!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">The first sem at BBS has passed. And whew! What a fun filled and hectic 4 months did we have?! And meanwhile, we've been cooking up something big. We have tried keeping it under cover all this while but that is no longer possible as the aroma has started spreading out and people all around are picking it up! Hold your breath and take a deep whiff! Aahh... </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Come 2010, brace up to be knocked over. It's huge, and it's getting bigger by the minute. IIT Bhubaneswar proudly presents -----> The first inter collegiate extravaganza. Yes, we are about to take out our first Big Step. From the biggest brand in Odisha, be assured that you are going to witness the biggest Festival of this part of the country! Hold no bars for your imaginations and let them run amok, for this is going to surpass them all. Keep watching this space from time to time to know about our latest updates! And meanwhile, do gear up and shed your inhibitions as you are all invited!</span></div>A Kiran Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08278568648011426401noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071716515698592954.post-32893729605442088542009-10-23T16:42:00.002+05:302009-10-23T16:55:29.210+05:30The Brand New Website of IIT Bhubaneswar online!The brand new website of IIT Bhubaneswar is finally online.Do check it our at <div><a href="http://www.iitbbs.ac.in"><br /></a></div><div><a href="http://www.iitbbs.ac.in">www.iitbbs.ac.in</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Do also feed in your suggestions here for improvement.</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div>Pradoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04795939801264384661noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071716515698592954.post-40715316709070678342009-09-05T00:01:00.005+05:302009-09-05T00:38:36.745+05:30Wheels in Motion<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Finally! After 45 days of college, IIT Bhubaneswar has finally started taking shape as one. Over the past month and half, some of the innovative minds of the insti fine tuned and have finally presented a vision of the non academic and cultural life here. Cheers to them all!</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Since its inception, IIT Bhubaneswar has had quite a see saw ride. On one hand, we have the freshers who have come to experience something new with a few visions of their own. On the other, we have the second years who have had a hard time leaving IIT Kharagpur after having had a blast there for a year. It has taken us all a long time to get acquainted to IIT Bhubaneswar in Bhubaneswar. Now there's no looking back. Onward we march, with dreams, hopes and visions.<br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Sorry for getting sidetracked guys, been some time since I updated this blog and got carried away at it. The point of this post is the announcing of the beginning of the cultural life. Today, Sep 4th, 6 student societies have started functioning. The students were given a presentation about each society individually by concerned students in the General Seminar slot. They are :<br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">E Cell</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Dance Society</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Robotics</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Music Society</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Dramatics Society</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Literary Society</span></span></li></ul></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">The purpose of each society is self explanatory.<br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">Now that the wheels have been set in motion, let us gear up for whatever the journey throws up against us. It is guaranteed to be a fun filled and tumultuous ride. Sit back and enjoy!</span></span><br /></div>A Kiran Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08278568648011426401noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071716515698592954.post-644833125457712982009-09-01T09:58:00.001+05:302009-09-01T09:58:09.733+05:30Brand Identity of IIT BBS Revealed<p align="justify">First of all we apologise for not updating the blog.Now we are back and will update everything that has happened in IIT BBS from the first day.</p> <p align="justify">The logo of IIT Bhubaneswar has been finalised.It is designed by National Institute of Design,Ahmedabad.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JK4RTZcj9yg/SpyizejcS5I/AAAAAAAAAtY/VpFfm1BGRyU/s1600-h/logo%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="logo" border="0" alt="logo" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_JK4RTZcj9yg/Spyi1zh7Q6I/AAAAAAAAAtc/NN7ADV_fXvg/logo_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="229" /></a> </p> <p align="left"><strong>Symbolism:</strong></p> <p align="left"><em>The logo primarily represents the holistic philosophy of IIT Bhubaneswar.</em></p> <p align="left">The two surrounding semi circle form the environment and ambit of IIT Bhubaneswar,while the open book inside represents knowledge and source of wisdom.The symmetric petals are symbolic of freshness and inspire growth for infinite knowledge.</p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="left">Do watch out for the new webpage of IIT Bhubaneswar to be launched soon!</p> Pradoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04795939801264384661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071716515698592954.post-18913027398533244562009-07-10T12:56:00.001+05:302009-07-10T12:56:34.856+05:30Clarifications<p>The Orientation Programme is compulsory for all to attend.Only on production of an application with valid reason may the student be exempted from attending the same.</p> <p>Also the tests mentioned in the medical form are required.And so are the vaccinations i.e. it is compulsory to have those vaccines failing which will lead you to be “Provisionally Admitted”</p> <blockquote> <p>Feel free to shout for any clarifications…..</p></blockquote> Pradoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04795939801264384661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071716515698592954.post-68697527400754437852009-07-07T15:58:00.002+05:302009-07-07T16:29:16.181+05:30More FAQs<p>Bhubaneswar is well connected by Airways and Railways.And i guess most of you would have booked your tickets by now.Anyways considering feasibility and demand we are going have help desks and bus services in the Railway Station only.</p> <p><strong>Help Desk Dates:</strong>15th,16th,19th,20th,21st,22nd July 2009 </p> <p><strong>Tentative Timings:</strong> 0300 hrs to 2100 hrs</p> <p>IIT Bhubaneswar officials will be there to help you out and ferry you off to the hostel.On reaching the hostels kindly go to the Hostel office(tentatively at Balmiki-2 Flat No.-103) and submit your filled Hostel Proforma and complete the necessary procedure and take over your keys to your room.Feel free to ask any queries to any of the officials and student representatives.</p> <p><strong>In case you arrive at an odd time, when there is no help desk </strong>no need to panic.Follow the instructions below:</p> <p><strong>For Railway Station: </strong>You may go to the auto stand or the taxi stand and ask them to take you to the hostel address.Don't pay more than Rs 50-70 for autos and Rs100-150 for taxi(bargain for better deals).Though i would recommend autos they are easily available quick and competitive.</p> <p><strong>For Airport:</strong> There is a good enough taxi stand there with a taxi union having fixed rates/prepaid taxi service to drop off at any location in Bhubaneswar.</p> <p>We will try to inform the taxi and auto unions of the IIT Bhubaneswar hostel still write down the following address of the hostel in a piece of paper accurately.</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>DEVASHRAM,SBI COLONY</strong></p> <p><strong>KESHURA,JHARPADA</strong></p> <p><strong>BHUBANESWAR</strong></p> </blockquote> <p>Landmarks and Keywords to identify the area…..<strong>Jharpada Jail,Ganesh Mandap</strong> </p> <p>Here is a rough not to scale map from Railway Station to Hostel(courtesy Google Maps):</p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JK4RTZcj9yg/SlMqZLKefqI/AAAAAAAAAss/oHv-sBuU3c4/s1600-h/rail-keshura+map.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 170px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JK4RTZcj9yg/SlMqZLKefqI/AAAAAAAAAss/oHv-sBuU3c4/s320/rail-keshura+map.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355670993855479458" border="0" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>If you arrive on the Registration Date and within 1-2 hrs of registration timing i.e. say about 2 hrs before 09:00 am something around after 07:00 am then it would be advisable to directly come to the IIT Bhubaneswar Campus.You can go to the hostel after registration. </strong></p> <p> </p> <p>If you by mistake get lost or something feel free to contact me and my friends anytime day and night.We shall be happy to help you out:</p> <p>Pradosh Kumar Sahoo <a href="mailto:pradosh1990@gmail.com">pradosh1990@gmail.com</a> +919937622892</p> <p>Santosh Sabyasachi <a href="mailto:santosh.sabyasachi@gmail.com">santosh.sabyasachi@gmail.com</a> +919437930212</p> <p>I hope i have addressed most of your queries.If i have forgotten anything do Shout/comment…</p>Pradoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04795939801264384661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071716515698592954.post-55765432615072179332009-07-07T12:39:00.002+05:302009-07-07T16:36:13.859+05:30Documents Required for Registration<p><strong><u>For 1st Year Registration on 16th July 2009</u></strong></p> <p>1. Following documents are needed to bring by the students at the time of Registration.</p> <p>a. Offer Letter</p> <p>b. JEE Admit card </p> <p>c. <b>Money Receipt</b> for the deposit of <b>Rs.15,000/-for General and Rs.8,000/-for SC/ST/PD</b> made on the day of counseling.</p> <p>d. Educational Certificates(10<sup>th</sup>/10+2)</p> <p>e. Bio data Form (<b>completed Annexure-1</b>)</p> <p>f. 6 copies of stamp size photographs</p> <p>g. Guardian ‘s Undertaking and Students’ Undertaking Form (<b>Annexure-II</b>)</p> <p>h. Medical Certificates (<b>Annexure-III</b>)</p> <p>i. Demand draft favouring “IIT Bhubaneswar “ payable at Bhubaneswar</p> <p>j. Completed payment slip</p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">NB:Please note that not bringing any of the above documents would lead to provisional admission.So,better be and safe side and bring everything more than whats asked for..</span><br /></p> <p><strong><u>For 2nd Year Registration on 20th July 2009</u></strong></p> <p>For the Registration Process of 2<sup>nd</sup> Year Students:</p> <p><b>a. </b>Completed <b>Payment Slip</b></p> <p><b>b. </b>Demand draft favouring “IIT Bhubaneswar” payable at Bhubaneswar</p> <p><strong><u></u></strong></p> <p>In addition to all these you also need to bring the hostel proforma uploaded on the notice board section of the website <a href="http://www.iitbbs.ac.in/">www.iitbbs.ac.in</a> and submit it in the Hostel Office at the time of Check-in.</p>Pradoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04795939801264384661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071716515698592954.post-7494989616337969582009-07-03T14:06:00.004+05:302009-07-03T22:43:26.952+05:30Admission FAQ<div style="text-align: justify;">Seeing that you guys are having a lot of queries about counselling, here are a few things that I hope will clear your doubts!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; ">Counselling</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Date of Reporting : July 15<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span>, Wednesday</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Date of Admission/Submission of fees : July 16<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">th</span>, Thursday</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Time<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> : 0900 Hrs</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Venue : <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">IIT</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Bhubaneswar</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Samantapuri</span> (Behind <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Swosti</span> Plaza)<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Bhubaneswar</span> - 751013<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> An amount of Rs.14,700/- (Rs.7,800/- for SC/ST) from out of the amount of Rs.15,000/- (Rs.8,000.00 for SC/ST) paid at the time of counseling is adjustable against the total payable fees of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Rs.52650.00 (Rs.27650.00 for SC/ST). (<b>Net amount payable – Rs.37,950/- for General and Rs.19,850/-<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>for SC/ST</b>).</div> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US" style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> </div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Fees will have to be deposited through <b>a bank draft</b> drawn on any bank payable at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0); ">Bhubaneswar</span>. Demand Draft to be drawn in favour of “<b><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0); ">IIT</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0); ">Bhubaneswar</span></b>. Please write your name and rank on the back of the draft.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Please bring the money receipt for the deposit of Rs.15,000/- (Rs.8,000/- for SC/ST) made on the day of counseling ( </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">irrespective</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> of the Institute where the deposit has been made)</span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> And well, in case you haven't received a call letter, you might want to know that you are supposed to bring a blood group certificate from an authorized hospital and 6 stamp size photographs.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">That was primitive. Now about your <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Accommodation</span>.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> We will be staying at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">SBI</span> Colony, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Devashram</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Keshura</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Bhubaneswar</span>. 52 apartments have been taken on lease. It is located about 7-9 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">kms</span> from the Institute. Buses will ply to and fro from the Institute to the place of residence. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> First years will be allotted flats starting from 0700 Hrs on the 15<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">th</span> of July. The flats are 3 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">BHDK</span> flats. That means a lot of space. 6 students per flat (tentative). <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Accommodation</span> for parents WILL NOT be provided. But I guess, they can squeeze into flats along with you! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">What else?</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> I guess it is common knowledge that you are allowed cell phones, laptops and any other gizmo you care about. I have heard a few queries about what to bring here? Its all up to you guys/gals to decide. I would suggest you wait. There is your first break, beginning on 23rd Sep (tentative). So, you come here, stay for a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">couple</span> months and when you go back home load yourself with whatever you might need and return! And no, I don't think you will be allowed furnish your bedroom with your own furniture. I got a query about that as well! You will be provided a cot, a table, a chair and a cupboard! That's all you will need I suppose. Unless, you are Queen/King of England!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Food?</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">You will be having working lunch and snacks.Breakfast and Dinner will be given in the hostel.Menu will be basically a mixture of North Indian and South Indian stuff. A canteen is being setup. And well, they don't serve Italian/Chinese in mess. This was a query that my senior was telling me about! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">LOL</span>! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Classes?</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> What's the hurry people? Orientation will go on until 22<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">nd</span>, which is the date of second round of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">registration</span>. Your classes will begin on 23rd July.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">What books should I bring?</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Wrong person, wrong question! Period.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">Miscellaneous</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> RAGGING IN ANY FORM IS BANNED!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Smoking in public places is prohibited! Please note the public places part. Liquor, however is completely prohibited. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Did I miss anything? If you think so, then just <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">shout</span>! </div></div>A Kiran Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08278568648011426401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071716515698592954.post-9752635983124294382009-07-02T18:16:00.001+05:302009-07-02T18:16:44.888+05:30IIT Bhubaneswar Hostel Updates<p>The hostel shall be open for occupying from 15th July 2009 from 0700 hrs IST.Mess would start from that day as also will the canteen.Parents are not going to be provided with separate rooms but they can very well put up with their wards in their rooms.Their is enough space in the flats.Else there are a lot of hotels of all ranges in Bhubaneswar,you can easily get a room.</p> <p>Six students are going to be allotted per flat having 3 bedrooms,1 drawing,1 dining, 2 toilets,1 kitchen each.In some cases 7 students may be allotted per flat.</p> <p><strong><u>Amenities in the Hostel</u></strong>:</p> <p>Each flat is being provided with 3 cupboards and Aquaguard including the one table, chair and bed per student.There will be Common Utility Flats having television,water coolers and TT tables.A gym is being setup too details of which will be known when you come here.A Doctor’s chamber having a visiting doctor and first aid & emergency kits will also be in place.</p> <p>Hope that clears up some doubts.Feel free to comment for any queries!!</p> Pradoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04795939801264384661noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071716515698592954.post-27636183977644674942009-06-29T15:32:00.003+05:302009-06-30T00:57:02.019+05:30Info Brochure Uploaded<p>The Information Brochure and the Students’ Profile Form has been uploaded on our site <a href="http://www.iitbbs.ac.in/">www.iitbbs.ac.in</a></p> <p>Do check it out….As mentioned do send your travel plans to the email address mentioned which would facilitate us to arrange buses and help desk.</p> <p>CORRIGENDUM: The Annexure-II of Students’ profile form has a error as follows:</p> <p>I, Mr./Ms. ..................................................................., Roll No.: <br />.........................., Program: ........................... Dept. <br />................................................., student of Indian Institute of Technology <br />Kharagpur</p> <p>Its Indian Institute of Technology,Bhubaneswar and not Kharagpur.The corrected form will be uploaded shortly.Kindly download the corrected form and fill it up.</p>Pradoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04795939801264384661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071716515698592954.post-13176886382798435952009-06-25T18:03:00.001+05:302009-06-25T18:03:43.564+05:30IIT BHUBANESWAR 1st Year Registrations<p>Once again I welcome you guys to our family and hope to have a great and fun year out ahead.Looking forward to a good cooperation and understanding from you guys!</p> <p>Your registrations are scheduled on July 16 2009 at IIT Bhubaneswar and not IIT Kharagpur as was said by the Counselling Website.The error has been rectified.Check it out again to confirm.</p> <p>We will be soon uploading maps and FAQs to the site.So guys make it a point to frequently check this blog <a href="http://www.iitbbs.blogspot.com">www.iitbbs.blogspot.com</a> and our official website <a href="http://www.iitbbs.ac.in">www.iitbbs.ac.in</a> for latest information.</p> <p>For any other queries leave a comment in here.We would reach you.</p> Pradoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04795939801264384661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071716515698592954.post-12684301867325766092009-06-24T01:00:00.001+05:302009-06-24T01:00:03.961+05:30Welcome to IIT Bhubaneswar<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">24, Jun 2009</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> The results of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">JEE</span> counselling are out and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">IIT</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Bhubaneswar</span> is about to get 120 new entrants. I remember the time when I had appeared for the counselling the previous year. I was under a lot of confusion, a not so great <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">JEE</span> AIR, but options open left and right in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">BITSAT</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">AIEEE</span> counselling. On Jun 30, the verdict was - E11 (Electrical Engineering, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">IIT</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Bhubaneswar</span>). </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> I spent the next week, trying to dig up stuff about <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">IIT</span> BBS, as I was about to be part of its first batch. Unsurprisingly, there wasn't much available on the net or anywhere for that matter. On July 23rd, I registered myself as a student of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">IIT</span> BBS. And ever since then, there has been no looking back.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> One year since..</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> I must admit, I did have my misgivings when I took up <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">IIT</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Bhubaneswar</span>. But, it was like a challenge where the odds were stacked against you, though only slightly. It was an enjoyable and a definitely memorable first year. I can count more highs than lows in it. One of the best and the worst part was, living in the huge <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Kharagpur</span> campus. That enabled us to enjoy the highly hyped 'Campus Life', and mind you, it is worth all that hype! And it is also the worst part, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">coz</span> we were to let go of it after just a year! But again, new challenges await. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">IIT</span> BBS is all set to kick off from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Bhubaneswar</span> come July 2009!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> If you are a BBS fresher, shake off whatever misgivings you may have, put a broad grin on your face and join the bandwagon</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">WELCOME FRESHERS - 2009</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">A world of opportunities await you, congratulations on making your choice!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">PS:Check our blog thoroughly and feel free to reach us for any clarifications.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span></div>A Kiran Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08278568648011426401noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071716515698592954.post-37329182677027182862009-06-09T18:47:00.002+05:302009-06-09T18:52:37.655+05:30Any Query on IIT Bhubaneswar!!Well its counseling time again and as we gear up to welcome our 2nd batch....all the students and parents must be too worried about the pros cons of new IITs.We had too faced the same speculation last summer and so thought it would be a good idea to help ya all guys out in any doubts u have!!<br /><br />Folks believe us its not that bad just u have to change ur mindset a bit but after all its an IIT.....and u will too get the best of treatment....<br /><br />Any queries u have regarding new IITs in general and IIT Bhubaneswar in particular are most welcome...Do go through the blog once before posting!!!!<br /><br />Good luck for the counseling!!<br /><br />Cheers!!<br /><br />Regards<br />IIT Bhubaneswar StudentsPradoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04795939801264384661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071716515698592954.post-37186309338621514702009-06-07T18:51:00.004+05:302009-06-09T20:03:47.118+05:30The new Home of the BBSR IITiansWell IIT Bhubaneswar will start functioning its classes from the IIT Kharagpur extension campus in Bhubaneswar this July...<br /><br />The students are to be housed in apartments of SBI colony in Keshura,Bhubaneswar which seems one of the best of Bhubaneswar except the fact that it is almost 10kms from the extension centre.<br />Each block has 4 floors and each of the flat has 3 bedrooms,2 toilets,1 dining,1 drawing...IIT Bhubaneswar has supposedly hired 50 flats for its students and faculty.<br /><br />With the concept of Working Lunch and we IITians spending half of their time in hostel and half in the Extension Campus with a substantial time on bus for transit...we hope everything turns up smoothly as per the plan of the authorities.<br /><br />Here's a volley of pictures of the colony...<br /><br /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" width="400" height="267" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&captions=1&hl=en_US&feat=flashalbum&RGB=0x000000&feed=http%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2Fpradosh1990%2Falbumid%2F5344578677611374497%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26hl%3Den_US" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed>Pradoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04795939801264384661noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071716515698592954.post-64792587789413082882009-02-15T14:22:00.003+05:302009-02-15T14:41:37.383+05:30IIT BHUBANESWAR-An insight into its permanent locationIIT Bhubaneswar, the first among the 6 new IITs opened is gonna come up in Argul, roughly 20-30 kms from Bhubaneswar main city...Location is ultimate with the land being situated on the foothills of a hill on which the presiding deity of the area Barunei resides...<br /><br />Here is a rough scale map of the land fixed for the IIT...approx. 935 acres..<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JK4RTZcj9yg/SZfZahXxSpI/AAAAAAAAAjU/6dTVN1Mnpr0/s1600-h/iit%2520bhubaneswar%2520site.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 221px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JK4RTZcj9yg/SZfZahXxSpI/AAAAAAAAAjU/6dTVN1Mnpr0/s320/iit%2520bhubaneswar%2520site.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302946135909943954" /></a><br /><br />And here are some first hand pictures of that area...<br /><br /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" width="400" height="267" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&RGB=0x000000&feed=http%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2Fpradosh1990%2Falbumid%2F5302947703627893953%3Fkind%3Dphoto%26alt%3Drss" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed><br /><br />We students of IIT Bhubaneswar were lucky enough to take part in the first function of our institution,"The laying the Foundation Stone"....pics to follow in the next issue...till then good luck!!!<br /><br />Cheers!!Pradoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04795939801264384661noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071716515698592954.post-2861796611035443802009-02-05T23:31:00.003+05:302009-02-05T23:35:51.962+05:30IIT BBSR Latest News!!Well guys catch on this latest piece of news...<br /><br /><blockquote>Union HRD Minister Arjun Singh likely to lays foundation stone of IIT-Bhubaneswar on Feb. 11. A decision to this effect was taken at a high-level meeting presided over by Union Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh on Wednesday.<br />Prof Madusudan Chakrabarti will be appointed as the chief of the IIT, Bhubaneswar. Prof Chakrabarti is currently working as Deputy Director in IIT, Khargpur. He is a Professor in Metallurgical & Materials Engineering. He is also a Life Member of the Indian Institute of Metals and Materials Research Society of India<br />Earlier, a site selection committee, headed by an Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Human Resource Development Ashok Thakur, had visted the State and selected Argul for location of the IIT. The State Government will immediately make available of 500 acres of the land for constructions of the IIT.</blockquote><br /><br />By:<br />Santosh Sabyasachi<br />Mechanical Engineering<br />IIT BhubaneswarPradoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04795939801264384661noreply@blogger.com1