Alma Matters

Mar 07, 2024

Prof. T.T. Narendran: A Journey of Music, Academics, and Reflections on IIT Madras

Prof. T.T. Narendran, an eminent faculty member at IIT Madras, much-loved by generations of students and affectionately called as ‘Mama’, shares his personal account of a remarkable journey that started with music, and led to a flourishing career in academia at IITM.

Feb 08, 2024

A Joyful Reunion: Reconnecting and Celebrating at IIT Madras

The annual reunion at IIT Madras was a whirlwind of emotions, filled with warm greetings, nostalgic memories, and inspiring updates. Alumni from various batches gathered on campus, eager to reconnect with their alma mater and fellow students. This year's event promised excitement, and it delivered!

Dec 13, 2023

Open Air Theatre: Centre of our lives@Insti in more ways than one!

From movie nights under the starry sky to electrifying Cricket match finals to the intoxicating music concerts of Saarang Eve, IIT-M’s Open Air Theatre (OAT) has been a staple in the campus memories of every graduate from IIT Madras. It’s no wonder that OAT has been sitting right in the middle, geographically and otherwise, of the bustling campus for over 60 years.

Sep 11, 2023

Writing, for the sheer joy of it

What is it about writing that excites me? It starts with being excited about reading. I imbibed that spirit at a very young age from my parents and my elder sister, who were all voracious readers of pop fiction.

Aug 02, 2023

The Strength of Mathematics and Music

For 25 years, I resided on the beautiful campus of IIT Madras, thanks to my father, Professor L.V.K.V Sarma, a renowned mathematics professor. The academic and serene environment provided the ideal setting for my personal and professional growth.

Jul 05, 2023

Galvez2Tuk & Beyond: Traversing the challenging Dempster Hwy.

In 2022, for the Summer Solstice, I decided to go solo, by road, from Galveston, TX, on the warm Gulf of Mexico, to the Land of the Midnight Sun, viz.,