Over the years, the Internet has evolved into a home for various spaces and communities. The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic made it practically impossible for one to live without an online presence of any capacity. This strong, inescapable relationship with the online atmosphere has too many impacts to explore exhaustively, but one of them is the... Continue Reading →
Minutes of the GBM – 28 Aug 2025
On 28 August 2025, an emergency General Body meeting was held in the presence of various figures from the administration likeย Prof. Soumyo Mukherji (Director of BPHC), Prof. Kannan Ramaswamy (Associate Dean, SWD BPHC), and Prof. CP Kiran (Chief Warden). The SUC President and General Secretary, along with an SMC representative were also on the... Continue Reading →
The Philosophy of Dune
Dune. A word that instantly conjures up pictures of giant sandworms and endless deserts, subtle politics and dramatic battles, religious crusades and prophetic visions. Itโs science fictionโs Lord of the Rings, a masterpiece that inspired generations of books. That being said, Iโll be honest. I could not get through it the first time I tried... Continue Reading →
Rethinking the Curriculum: An Interview with Prof. Santosh Mahapatra
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 →
The End of Rainbow Capitalism
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 →
An Interview with Prof. Chittaranjan Hota
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 →
Sports, Serendipity and the Science I Once Avoided
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 →
The Blindfolded Lady Stumbles: Indiaโs Judiciary in Peril
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 →
