Hello.
Writing a blog post after a long time so it will be a long one,albeit I bet I can keep you hooked till the very end!
So ,if you have been reading my previous blogs ,you'd know my academic qualifications.This post is isn't about me.It is about a place where I have spent close to 18 months now,and will be departing from here soon. The time here has been full of life changing events and life has been anything but boring.So to wrap things up,this post is a way of leaving behind the parts of being in an institute of national repute that most people don't talk about.
No,I am not going to debunk the placement statistics like popular YouTubers do just to gain some views and make other people feel better about their lives.The truth is, statistics are the easiest way to lie. In this post I am going to write about a few things I and my batch mates have personally experienced (LEGALLY!) over the course of our stay. This list is by no means exhaustive. I've tried to provide pictures wherever possible. So read on,enjoy.Suggestions are most welcome.
No,I am not going to debunk the placement statistics like popular YouTubers do just to gain some views and make other people feel better about their lives.The truth is, statistics are the easiest way to lie. In this post I am going to write about a few things I and my batch mates have personally experienced (LEGALLY!) over the course of our stay. This list is by no means exhaustive. I've tried to provide pictures wherever possible. So read on,enjoy.Suggestions are most welcome.
THINGS TO DO @ IITK
1: PARAGLIDING : IIT Kanpur is bestowed with an airstrip of its own,and for Rs 500 you (and your friends or family that come to visit you) can ride in a glider for 5 minutes. I recorded my experience and its here.
2: WALL CLIMBING: Check out the official website for this one.
3: GYMNASIUM AND SPORTS Every Hall (not hostel) has a Gymnasium and open courts,and state of the art courts & gyms exist in complexes.Take advantage of it and go impress your crush,Now.Did I mention that these facilities are at a heavily subsidized price? I had access to an Olympic sized swimming pool for INR 300/month.
4: EAT TO YOUR HEART'S CONTENT :I will be doing a separate blog post on this and leave the link here soon.
5: LIFE'S A PICNIC,EVERYDAY. The views,open roads and greenery shall not make you run for hill stations.
6: ASIA'S LARGEST LIBRARY: This is a claim almost every old IIT makes,but its worth checking out.
7: LAZE AROUND IN CAFE COFFEE DAY: In the most subsidized CCD of the country,the quality is at par with what we get outside.Best of all,the view is great at all times of the day.Sit outside and enjoy sunset while sipping latte,or pull an all nighter here during exams.
8: BUFFER FREE INTERNET: The lowest I've seen my LAN speed go is 5MBps.On wifi,its close to Mbps (megabits).
9: LAZY AFTERNOON STROLLS AND MINDLESS EVENING CYCLE WALKS
10:FESTS,FESTS AND MORE FESTS: Move over the famous ones like TechKriti and Antaragni,Talk about Prabandhan (business conclave),Udghosh,Inferno and Galaxy for crowd free,relaxed experiences.
Fellow community,Comment if I left something out.Do let me know how many things have you tried!
Others,Let me know the best thing about your college/alma mater.
Fellow community,Comment if I left something out.Do let me know how many things have you tried!
Others,Let me know the best thing about your college/alma mater.
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