Alma Matters

Apr 22, 2026

Math, Money, and Morals: The Journey of Dr. Sridhar Tayur

Dr. Sridhar Tayur (1986/BT/ME) DAA, Ford Distinguished Research Chair and University Professor of Operations Management @ Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University, USA

Mar 26, 2026

What Defines a Life Built on Learning, Leadership, and Giving?

Sharing what you’ve learnt and earned, multiplies your joy.

Mar 26, 2026

From OAT to the World: The IITM Couple - Who Never Left IIT Madras Behind

Mr. Ashok Krishna entered IIT Madras in 1969 as a 16-year-old in the five-year Chemical Engineering programme, paying just a thousand rupees a year for tuition and living on a modest mess bill in the Mandakini and later the Saraswathi hostel.

Jan 29, 2026

When IIT Queues Taught Mr. Deepak Jayaraman to Play Beyond the Pitch

Imagine a Saturday morning at IIT Madras, pre-smartphone era. A civics professor nicknamed "Unit Vector" is signing COT (Consent of Teacher) forms at 9 am the next day and rumour has it that he is generous with his S grades.

Sep 23, 2025

A Symphony of Knowledge: Prof. Vidya Muthukumar’s Journey

In 2010, Prof. Vidya Muthukumar arrived at IIT Madras, carrying a mix of excitement and uncertainty. "I remember stepping onto the campus and feeling an immediate sense of possibility," she recalls.

Aug 22, 2025

Of Filter Coffee, Algorithms, and Building What Matters

The many lives of Prof. Rama Ramakrishnan, from IITM hostel corridors to MIT Sloan classrooms and billion-dollar boardrooms.