Impartus is a word that is given a lot of importance here on campus, arguably one of the things that makes BITS Hyderabad what it is, in its unique and wonderful way. Impartus is a lecture recording system that records lectures conducted in a select set of classrooms (F101 to F106 and F208) allowing students... Continue Reading →
#BehindTheScenes: Interviews: The Yellow Diary
The day had finally come. It was 11:55 in the morning (day 2 of Atmos) but little did I bother to get out of bed because I wouldn't be busy until well after lunch, which was when the pro-show bands would be arriving for their sound checks. It was around 3 pm when I met... Continue Reading →
Women Safety on Campus: Situation Far From Ideal
The recent cases of sexual harassment during ATMOS involving individuals from outside campus stalking a female from BPHC, has been discussed a lot on social media groups of the campus and in the recent General Body Meet. While this incident will hopefully ensure that any external students who engage in these sort of activities will... Continue Reading →
From Pipe Dreams to Proshows
Proshows are one of the most exhilarating parts of any fest. Bright nights filled with adrenaline, dancing and laughter. But what kind of work goes behind these proshows? We sat down with the COSTAAN of DoPE (Department of Professional Events) of 2019-20, Nikhil Bhasin to find out. Q1) How do you choose proshow artists? What... Continue Reading →
Ecuador Protests of 2019: A Victory for the People – but at what cost?
Democratic governments were envisioned to be led by the people's mandate, first and foremost. However, in today's day and age, the faith in democracies worldwide is slowly eroding. Massive corruption, unfulfilled promises, a general shift towards fervent nationalism, creeping of corporate interest are some of the many issues that fester in many governments today. Citizens... Continue Reading →
How Manufactured Opinion is Aggravating the Aarey Colony Issue
In this day and age, discourse and awareness about global warming and environmental protection are at an all-time high. However, many people are under the opinion that the only way to combat global warming is to simply plant more trees. Not only is this a dangerous generalization, but there are scenarios where this simply does... Continue Reading →
NRC: This Way or That
On 31st August,2019 the updated NRC was released and it sought to identify all illegal immigrants in Assam today. This action has left almost 19 lakh citizens of Assam almost stateless, described as illegal immigrants. The NRC is the register which contains the names (or their descendants) of Indian Citizens. The first NRC was published in... Continue Reading →
GBMs: Nowhere To Be Seen
As we slowly venture into the new academic year, we have already begun noticing significant changes in the campus. From the introduction of the Freshers Guidance Program to the outrage over removal of previous years' Impartus videos, this semester has already started on a very happening note. While the newly elected SUC comes with fresh... Continue Reading →
