Tag Archives: IIT

Education: Neglected Priorities

Posted on June 6, 2012 by indra

In all the hue and cry of IIT-JEE 2013 and RTE, Mr. Sibal and his HRD ministry has overlooked the core issue of education. What must be the priority for education in the larger national interest? WHERE MUST THE GOVERNMENT … Continue reading →

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IITs: The Way for Entrance in 2013

Posted on June 4, 2012 by indra

IIT-JEE 2013 will be different. Instead of just one examination, the candidate will have to perform in three, the board examination, as well as one main and an advance test conducted on the same day. Why should Kapil Sibal and … Continue reading →

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Higher Education Sector Needs Re-engineering

Posted on May 31, 2012 by indra

Over the years at this time of the year when in Noida, I get shocked with the news related to the admission menace of the about million or more young boys and girls of the country who out of their … Continue reading →

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‘Aakash’ Lost in Ministry Mess

Posted on February 12, 2012 by indra

It is unfortunate and shameful too. It is more so where it has become a conflict between the HRD ministry and IIT, Rajasthan. A country can develop its own indigenous advanced interceptor missile and successfully test it. It can compete … Continue reading →

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IIT, Kharagpur: 1961 Batch Alumni Meet in Bangalore

Posted on November 10, 2011 by indra

I had not attended any alumni meet after the one in Calcutta many years ago. It was due to an initiative of Mr. P Parthsarthy. My batch mate RK Agrawal who worked in Heavy Engineering division was also there. I … Continue reading →

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How could IITs produce a Steve Jobs or a second CP Raman?

Posted on October 31, 2011 by indra

Since NR Narayana Murthy and Jairam Ramesh raised the issue of the falling quality of the graduates coming out of IITs, there had been many columnists who have referred to their comments. But the deterioration is almost widespread in every … Continue reading →

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Meeting Old Friends and Missing Some

Posted on October 3, 2011 by indra

IITians in Bangalore / South are holding the Golden Jubilee Meet of the 1961 batch Alumni in Bangalore on 4th November, 2011. OP Khanna has invited me and I am going to join them on the day. However, while I … Continue reading →

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Braj Bhusan Pandey: IIT, Kharagpur, Distinguished Alumnus

Posted on September 5, 2011 by indra

I was surfing few days ago and suddenly came across a news item on website of Times of India: ‘Bihar teacher gets award from PM’. The news was from Patna. I never knew that it was about my friend, Braj … Continue reading →

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A Conversation between an IITian and an Aspirant

Posted on May 22, 2011 by indra

OP Khanna, my friend from Bangalore mailed me this story. On a Sunday, it makes a good reading. Many a times, we hardly realize the worth of the man with whom we happen to talk. You enjoy and have your … Continue reading →

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Alumni Meet of IIT, Kharagpur- My Views

Posted on December 27, 2010 by indra

I wish I would have joined the meet of alumni of IIT, Kharagpur of batch that passed out in 1961. Even the mere imagination of some old men in seventies getting together is pretty exciting. Over the years, I have … Continue reading →

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