Countless
- Words,
paragraphs and pages read
- Money saving tips
and tricks shared
- Contracts and
bids made
- Colours and images
observed
2014 has been a
landmark year for us at the IIT Alumni Center. Two of our popular events – the Open
Pairs bridge tournament and the Women only Workshop – were launched. PALS
returned for another enlightening year of industry education enhancement.
Bibliothek, our official book club, turned two.
Let’s take a
look back at the exciting year that’s gone by.
The Year of the Bookworm
It was a very busy year for members of Bibliothek, the official book club of the IIT Alumni Center. From reading an intellectual murder mystery set in the 14th century to experiencing Santiago’s quest in catching the giant marlin, members read a range of books from timeless literature to contemporary fiction.
Some of the books read include: The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco, Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou, Poems of Love and War by A K Ramanujam and 14 Stories That Inspired Satyajit Ray by Bhaskar Chattopadhyay. Bibliothek invited Timeri Murari, to read from his new book, The Taliban Cricket Club.
Earlier this year, Bibliothek held Super Saturday to celebrate its second anniversary. The day which began with a book fair, also had a fun quiz for the grown-ups.
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| Poems of Love and War by A K Ramanujam |
A Taste of Fine Arts
Impressions, the art club of the IIT Alumni Center celebrated Women's Day with an art and sculpture exhibition. Held at the Club in the City, the exhibition featured the works of Thara Ganesan, Kamla Ravikumar and Isaiarasi. The central theme for the exhibition was yoga and meditation. Earlier this year, Impressions hosted an interactive workshop on jazz music which was conducted by renowned jazz musician, Madhav Chari.
De-stress 101
The IIT Alumni Center invited Murli Menon, author and ZeNLP coach to share several simple and effective stress management techniques. The Center also hosted a revitalizing session on Tai Chi and Qigong, conducted by Tai Chi master, Ranga Rao.
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| Author and ZeNLP coach, Murli Menon gave a seminar on stress management |
Call. Bid. Respond. Declare
Celebrating the Spirit of Childhood
One of 2014’s most anticipated club events was Children’s Day, which was celebrated with great delight and joy at the Club in the City. The day saw a range of fun activities and games from chess to slow cycling, drawing competitions and origami workshops.
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| Children's Day was celebrated with a range of fun activities including a drawing competition |
Personal Finance Workshops
On April 9th, 2014, theIIT Alumni Center
On April 9th, 2014, the
Enhancing Engineering Education
The Pan-IIT Alumni Series, popularly known as PALS turned 4 in 2014. From industry visits to department visits, from campus lectures to education seminars, PALS-4 showcased important changes in today’s engineering education and industry.
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| PALS-4 conducted a seminar discussing various education enhancement programs |
...And the Future
2015, much like its predecessor, will be an active year for the members of the IIT Alumni Center. There are more lessons on saving wisely, more engrossing books to read, more mind-boggling bridge to be played, and more quality time to spend with your buddies.
The Center’s second venue, the Hub in the Sky will also open in 2015. Located at the prestigious IIT Madras Research Park, the Hub will offer more elite facilities such as a billiards room, squash court, stylish work spaces and conference rooms, etc.
Contemporary Turkish playwright and novelist, Mehmet Murat ildan once quipped "New Year's most glorious light is sweet hope.” We at the IIT Alumni Center are looking to leave the light on throughout 2015.
And on that note, we wish you all a happy and optimistic New Year!
