The following is an interview with Professor Santosh Mahapatra, discussing proposed changes that have taken shape through ongoing conversations in recent years. These reforms aim to better prepare students for the challenges of the next few years not only by making courses more relevant to emerging academic and industry needs, but also by reducing academic... Continue Reading →
In the past decade, the arrival of June meant that various corporate entities changed their logos to one with a rainbow theme, put out queer-inclusive advertising, and in general tried to market themselves as inclusive enterprises that support the LGBTQIA+ community and the social advancement that the community achieved. June 2025, though, has been different.... Continue Reading →
We recently got to interview Prof. Chittaranjan Hota, a Senior Professor of Computer Science at BPHC. He talks about how he was led to this institute and his experience being with BITS for almost 20 years. JC: Can you tell us about yourself - your childhood, your birthplace and your education, and how you decided... Continue Reading →
In conversation with Yogeeswari Perumal ma'am, Dean of Administration, Senior Professor of the Pharmacy department and founder of Yogee's Bioinnovations Pvt Ltd. She talks about her journey with academia in the Pharmaceutical field, and how it has shaped her. If you look at my academic interests during school, I was deeply passionate about physics and... Continue Reading →
By Lohit Vijayabaskar (2023) It is the year 1999, and the Indian Railways is flourishing with its usual crowds and aplomb. However, an almost inconspicuous event occurs at the Mathura station where a travel agent overcharges a gentleman named Tungnath Chaturvedi by 25 paise. This might seem like a minor issue, but it plays out... Continue Reading →
By Rishit Shah (2023) With BITS Hyderabad gearing up for the General Elections 2025, it may seem like April Fools' Day has been extended to a fortnight of Grade A drama. The last festival of the academic year brings in store extravagant promises and meticulous planning, with the political homework done so well that Pearl... Continue Reading →
You think you know? I’d known since I was 12 that my sexuality was unconventional. Unfortunately, I also happened to be stereotypically “gay” in my mannerisms, though I wasn't aware of it. I didn't even have the terminology to describe to someone the way I felt until much later. Everyone around me somehow seemed to... Continue Reading →
By Aaryan Mehta (2024) and Moksh Ahuja (2024) The rise of NVIDIA from the Spring of 2023 has truly been sensational. Despite the stock price rise beginning from the onset of 2023, its growth had begun much earlier. But before diving into that, let’s look at what NVIDIA does. NVIDIA is the largest GPU (Graphic... Continue Reading →
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