Alma Matters

Aug 22, 2025

Celebrating Generosity 2025

IIT Madras opened its doors not just to its past but to its future — to gratitude, to generosity, and to the enduring power of community. The inaugural annual donor event, aptly titled “Celebrating Generosity,” brought together alumni donors who contributed to IIT Madras in FY 2024–25.

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.

Jul 25, 2025

History, Heritage, and Culture of IIT Madras: A Mural Celebration

The article is written by Balaji Gorantla, reflects on the mural he created for the Heritage Centre. It was originally published in the Heritage Centre newsletter, Glass Panels.

Jul 25, 2025

The Story of Prof. Ramesh K. Sitaraman: IIT Madras Alumnus Behind the Global CDN Revolution

From streaming your favorite show to downloading software in seconds, much of the seamless online experience we enjoy today has roots in the pioneering work of Prof. Ramesh K. Sitaraman, a trailblazer in internet-scale distributed systems.

Jun 27, 2025

How an Alumni-Funded Research Grant at IIT Madras is Driving Global Scientific Partnerships

At the heart of academic innovation lies collaboration, an exchange of knowledge, skills, and ideas that transcends borders and institutions. The Shankari Subramanyam Impact Grant (SSIG), established by Mr. Dilip Subramanyam, alumnus of IIT Madras (B.Tech, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, 1977)