Alma Matters

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.

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.

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”.

Nov 19, 2025

Seven Years to Glory and Beyond

While this is largely my personal account of the exploits of the very early IITM Hockey teams, many others have contributed to its finer details.