Alma Matters

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.

Jan 29, 2026

Fireside Chat with Mr. Prem Watsa - A Celebration of Leadership, Legacy and Community

On Monday, November 3, 2025, the Canadian Friends of IITM (CFIITM) hosted an inspiring Fireside Chat with Mr. Prem Watsa, Chairman and CEO of Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd., at the University of Toronto Faculty Club.

Jan 29, 2026

The History of Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras 1974 transformed the idea of a college festival, and was the defining moment for our class.

Dec 17, 2025

EVOLUTION OF OAT MOVIE SCREENINGS

When you mention the Open Air Theatre (OAT), it stirs up so many nostalgic thoughts in the mind, even after over half a century since graduating from IIT Madras.

Oct 30, 2024

Warm Glow of Giving

Today, I learnt a new phrase - “warm glow of giving”. As a marketer working for my alma mater and being part of their fundraising team, I thought this was a beautiful term. It encompasses everything good about the act of giving. “Warm” and “glowing” and “giving”.